🌟 The BEST Edmonton & Area Family Weekend Guide: October 30 – November 2, 2025
Hey, Mamas! 🎃 Halloween lands on Friday this year, and Edmonton is stacked with spooky fun. From pumpkin displays and haunted houses to community trick-or-treats, board games, and pumpkin smashing, here’s your complete guide for October 30 – November 2, 2025.
📅 Thursday, October 30
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Free Admission — Art Gallery of Alberta
📍 Downtown Edmonton
⏰ 4:00 PM–7:00 PM | 🎟️ Free family admission
👉Info Here! -
Reuse Centre Trick-or-Treat & Workshop
📍 6835 83 St NW, Edmonton
⏰ Afternoon | 🎟️ Free (registration required)
👉Info Here! -
Haunted Trail — Strathcona Wilderness Centre
📍 Sherwood Park
⏰ 8:00 PM–10:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed (older kids & families)
👉Info Here! -
Pumpkins After Dark — Borden Park
📍 7507 Borden Park Rd NW, Edmonton
⏰ Nightly through October 31
🎟️ 10,000+ glowing pumpkins | Family-friendly
👉Info Here! -
Clarkdale Creepshow – Sherwood Park
📍 620 Meadowview Crescent
⏰ 5:30 PM–10:00 PM (low-scare 5:30–6:30 PM) | 🎟️ Donation
👉Info Here! -
Halloween at Bonnie Doon Centre
📍 Bonnie Doon Mall, Edmonton
⏰ Daily until October 31 | Indoor trick-or-treating
👉Info Here! -
Delwood Kingdom of Lost Souls Haunted House
📍 Delwood Community Rink, Edmonton
⏰ Oct 18 – Nov 1 | 🎟️ Donation / Fundraiser
👉Info Here! -
Deadmonton Haunted House
📍 7031 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton
⏰ Now – Nov 8 | 🎟️ Ticketed | All new themes for 2025
👉Info Here! -
DARK — Fort Edmonton Park
📍 7000 143 St NW, Edmonton
⏰ Now – Nov 1 | 🎟️ Haunted houses & mazes
👉Info Here!
📅 Friday, October 31 — Halloween 🎃
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Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt — IKEA Edmonton
📍 1311 102 St NW
⏰ 10:00 AM–3:00 PM | 🎟️ Free | Costumes encouraged
👉Info Here! -
West Edmonton Mall Trick-or-Treat Festival
📍 WEM
⏰ 5:00 PM–8:00 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here! -
Community League Trick-or-Treats
📍 Various Edmonton halls
⏰ Evening | 🎟️ Free / Donation
👉Info Here! -
SCARS Halloween Haunted House — Monster Laboratory
📍 17103 81 St NW, Edmonton
⏰ 5:00 PM–10:00 PM | 🎟️ By donation | Supports SCARS
👉Info Here! -
Cumberland Oxford Haunted Forest
📍 150 Ave between 136 St & 135A St
⏰ 5:00 PM–9:00 PM | 🎟️ Free | Food Bank donations encouraged
👉Info Here! -
Halloween in Magrath
📍 Magrath Heights, Edmonton
⏰ Oct 25–31 evenings | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here! -
Nightmare on Athapaskan Haunted House
📍 26 ATHAPASKAN DR. , Leduc, AB, Canada, Alberta
⏰ Halloween night only | 🎟️ By donation
👉Info Here! -
Halloween at Bonnie Doon Centre — Trick-or-Treat
📍 Bonnie Doon Mall
⏰ 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 🎟️ Free indoor trick-or-treating
👉 Info Here!
📅 Saturday, November 1
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Clarkdale Creepshow: Encore
📍 Sherwood Park
⏰ 5:30 PM–10:00 PM | 🎟️ Donation
👉Info Here! -
Delwood Haunted House — Final Night
📍 Edmonton
⏰ Evening | 🎟️ By donation
👉Info Here! -
DARK — Fort Edmonton Park (Final Night)
📍 Edmonton
⏰ Evening | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉 Info Here!
📅 Sunday, November 2
- Pumpkin Smash & Compost Event
📍 Clareview Recreation Centre, in the west parking lot
⏰ 12:00 AM–3:00 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!
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Craft Sunday — John Walter Museum
📍 9180 Walterdale Hill NW
⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here! -
Family Fun Swim — City Pools
📍 Multiple locations
⏰ Varies | 🎟️ Discounted family admission
👉Info Here! -
Fall Farmers’ Market
📍 Old Strathcona
⏰ Morning–Afternoon | 🎟️ Free entry
👉Info Here! -
The Great Pumpkin Smash — Westmount Community League
📍 Westmount Community League Grounds
⏰ 2:00 PM | 🎟️ Free | Bring your pumpkins and smash them responsibly!
👉Info Here!
🌤️ Weekend Weather Forecast
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Thursday: Cloudy, ~12 °C
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Friday (Halloween): Crisp, ~9 °C
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Saturday: Partly sunny, ~10 °C
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Sunday: Cool breeze, ~8 °C
☀️ Mama Tip
Halloween night is busy — start early with the littles, then pivot to indoor treats if it gets chilly.
🧺 Mama’s Weekend Hacks
🎟️ Haunted house lines are long on Halloween — arrive early.
🧥 Layer costumes with thermals.
📸 Take “before” photos while kids are fresh.
🍬 Balance candy with snacks.
🎃 Save your pumpkins for Westmount’s smash on Sunday!
⏰ Sample Itinerary
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Thursday: Free AGA visit → Haunted Trail → Pumpkins After Dark.
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Friday: IKEA scavenger hunt → Trick-or-Treat at Bonnie Doon & WEM → Haunted Houses.
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Saturday: Pumpkin Smash at Waste Mgmt → Board Games → Final haunt nights (Delwood, Clarkdale, Leduc, DARK).
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Sunday: John Walter crafts → LEGO play → Westmount Pumpkin Smash + Farmers’ Market.
✨ Written by Jana Konelsky — Edmonton Mama 💜
Your inside scoop for Edmonton family fun, events, and weekend adventures.