✨ Edmonton Mama’s Weekend Guide ✨
Trick or treat. Haunted walks. Happy Halloween.
October 29 to November 1, 2026
Family fun · Halloween events · Free things to do · All in one place.
Halloween lands on Saturday, and the Oil Kings kick it off with their Kids’ Halloween Spooktacular before trick-or-treating at malls, museums and rinks across the region. Haunted houses from Sherwood Park to Leduc open their doors all weekend, and Kiwi’s Haunted House makes a spooky drive west. Keep the costumes handy for Sunday, with a pumpkin smash, a pumpkin drop and Symphony for Kids. ☕
⭐ This Weekend’s Edmonton Mama Pick
⭐ Edmonton Mama Pick
Edmonton Oil Kings Kids’ Halloween Spooktacular
📍 Rogers Place, Edmonton
Cheer on the Oil Kings in costume at their Halloween Spooktacular as they take on the Kamloops Blazers. The afternoon puck drop means you can catch the game and still make it home for trick-or-treating!
📅 Thursday, October 29
Free Entry Thursday at the Art Gallery of Alberta
📍 Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton
It is the last Thursday of the month, which means free entry to the AGA on Thursday evening. An easy, cozy outing downtown with the kids.
Horizon Drive-In: Halloween Edition
📍 Edmonton Valley Zoo, Edmonton
Cozy up in the car for Halloween movies under the stars. For the kids, look for Happy Halloween Scooby-Doo on Thursday and Hocus Pocus or Ghostbusters on Saturday, and save the scarier titles for date night.
📅 Friday, October 30
The Headless Carrot Halloween Party
📍 The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse, Edmonton
Alberta Avenue’s free neighbourhood Halloween bash brings pumpkin carving demos, crafts, candy bags, fire pits for roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, and a spooky DJ dance party.
Tiny Trick-or-Treaters Swim & Skate in Strathcona County
📍 Millennium Place, Emerald Hills, Kinsmen, Ardrossan and Glen Allan recreation centres, Strathcona County
Kids under 5 get a free one-time treat admission at five Strathcona County recreation centres, so stop by in costume for a swim or skate.
DARK at Fort Edmonton Park
📍 Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton
The final two nights of Edmonton’s biggest Halloween festival, with haunts, scare zones and a live DJ. It is recommended for ages 14 and up, so this one is for the teens and grown-ups.
Trunk or Treat at the Leduc Grain Elevator
📍 Leduc Heritage Grain Elevator, Leduc
Decorated trunks line up outside the historic grain elevator for an evening of trick-or-treating, hosted by Alberta Made Market. Pair it with the Haunted Elevator for a full spooky night in Leduc!
The Reaping at Cornwall Road
📍 Cornwall Road, Sherwood Park
A free, all-ages home haunt in Sherwood Park that dials the scares down for little ones.
Ghost Tours at Red Brick Common
📍 Red Brick Common, Stony Plain
Explore the spooky side of this historic Stony Plain building on an all-ages evening ghost tour. Spots are limited, so call ahead to book!
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📅 Saturday, October 31: Halloween!
Scare on the Square
📍 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
The Edmonton Arts Council’s free Halloween tradition brings a ghost train ride, an eerie maze and photos with costumed characters. Warm up with hot chocolate while local bands and DJs keep the party going!
Hallowed Ground at St. Albert Centre
📍 St. Albert Centre, St. Albert
Neutral Ground pops up at the mall with free spooky snacks and hands-on activities to paint, build and play. No registration is needed, so drop in before trick-or-treating!
Glastonbury Rink & Treat
📍 Glastonbury Park, Glastonbury Community League, Edmonton
A free family monster mash at the new Glastonbury rink, where kids dance in costume before heading out to trick-or-treat. Parents can warm up with free hot apple cider!
Trick or Treat Festival at West Edmonton Mall
📍 West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton
Trick-or-treat somewhere warm at candy stations throughout the mall, with special character appearances at Centre Stage. Candy is available while supplies last, so don’t leave it too late!
Halloween Trick-or-Treating at Mill Woods Town Centre
📍 Mill Woods Town Centre, Edmonton
Indoor trick-or-treating with candy stations at Centre Court and near Dollarama, plus treats from participating retailers.
Halloween at Bonnie Doon Centre
📍 Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre, Edmonton
Trick-or-treat at participating stores, grab a free professional costume photo for the family while supplies last, and meet special character guests. There is also a free craft with Edmonton Public Library and a bean bag toss for prizes!
Trick or Treat at Southgate Centre
📍 Southgate Centre, Edmonton
Trick-or-treat indoors at eight candy stations around the mall plus participating retailers, with a balloon artist adding to the fun. Costumes encouraged!
Trick or Treat at Sherwood Park Mall
📍 Sherwood Park Mall, Sherwood Park
Mall-wide trick-or-treating at participating stores, with costumed characters to meet and photo spots to explore.
First Responders Out and About in St. Albert
📍 St. Albert RCMP Detachment, St. Albert
Kids can show off their costumes, collect candy and pose in front of a police cruiser with St. Albert RCMP and Municipal Enforcement officers.
Trick or Treat at the Fort Heritage Precinct
📍 Fort Heritage Precinct, Fort Saskatchewan
Kids collect treats from staff on the steps of historic homesteads and schoolhouses in the Historic Village. It is best for ages 2 to 12, so bring your little ghosts in costume!
Holborn Hall Trunk or Treat
📍 Holborn Hall, Parkland County (near Stony Plain)
Kids go trunk to trunk for candy in the hall parking lot, then warm up with free hot chocolate. There is also a raffle and a prize for the best decorated vehicle!
Halloween at the Royal Alberta Museum
📍 Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton
Spend Halloween day at the RAM with Creepy Curios in the lobby, a spooky table of strange specimens included with regular admission.
Halloween Dive-In Movies at Harbour Pool
📍 Harbour Pool, Fort Saskatchewan (about 30 minutes northeast)
Float in the pool while Halloweentown plays on the big screen at this all-ages afternoon swim, with Jaws (rated 14A) for the evening crowd. It is a splashy, not-so-scary way to kick off Halloween before trick-or-treating!
Halloween at the Races at Century Mile
📍 Century Mile Racetrack and Casino, near Edmonton International Airport
A spooky night of live horse racing with face painting, glitter tattoos, balloon artists and a live DJ. Admission and parking are free, and all ages are welcome!
Hallowhinny at WELCA
📍 Whitemud Equine Learning Centre, Edmonton
Meet, greet and trick-or-treat with costumed horses, vote in the pony parade costume contest and hunt for the Halloween Horse. Spots are limited, so grab tickets early!
📅 Sunday, November 1
Symphony for Kids: The Composer is Dead
📍 Winspear Centre, Edmonton
The ESO turns the orchestra into a whodunit where every instrument is a suspect, recommended for ages 5 to 12. Arrive early for a paper bag monster craft, storytime with EPL and a Monster Mash dance in the lobby!
Pumpkin Smash at Booster Juice Rec Centre
📍 Booster Juice Recreation Centre, Edmonton
Give your jack-o’-lanterns a smashing send-off by dropping, bashing or launching them from a catapult, and every pumpkin gets composted. Little ones can climb into a real waste truck, so plan for a bit of mess!
Oil Kings Kids Take Over Game
📍 Rogers Place, Edmonton
The kids are in charge at this Oil Kings game against the Red Deer Rebels, an easy way to wrap up Halloween weekend as a family.
Free Haunted Halloween in Ardrossan
📍 Ardrossan Recreation Complex, Ardrossan
Keep the costumes on one more day for a free haunted house, Halloween activities and a free costume skate at the Ardrossan Recreation Complex.
Pumpkin Drop at Strathcona County Fire Station 6
📍 Fire Station 6, Sherwood Park
Watch firefighters drop old jack-o’-lanterns from the hose tower, all in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Bring a natural pumpkin (carving is fine, but no paint, wax or toothpicks) and a donation.
🎃 All Weekend Long
Halloween at Magrath
📍 Magrath Campus, Concordia University of Edmonton, Edmonton
Concordia’s historic Magrath Campus glows with a free outdoor Halloween walkthrough every night, and Halloween night adds trick-or-treating stations along the lit-up trail. Bring a donation for CUE Cupboard, the student food bank, if you can, and dress for the weather!
Pumpkins After Dark: Final Nights
📍 Borden Park, Edmonton
Last chance to wander past thousands of hand-carved pumpkins glowing in Borden Park, with no jump scares and room for strollers. Halloween night is the final night, so book your time slot early!
Summerside Halloween Alley
📍 Summerside Grande Boulevard, Edmonton
Residents along Grande Boulevard go all out with giant skeletons, inflatables and glowing jack-o’-lanterns. Halloween night gets very busy, so park a short walk away and be kind to residents’ driveways and yards.
Clarkdale Creepshow: The Gathering at Brimstone
📍 Clarkdale, Sherwood Park
This Sherwood Park yard haunt tells the tale of a witch named Raven who has put the town of Brimstone under her spell. The walkthrough suits all ages, live actors add extra scares Friday and Saturday, and donations go to the Strathcona Food Bank.
Haunted Elevator Fright Nights in Leduc
📍 Leduc Heritage Grain Elevator, Leduc
Leduc’s historic grain elevator turns into a haunted house for three nights only. Entry is by donation to support community events.
🚗 Edmonton Mama Road Trip Pick
🚗 Edmonton Mama Road Trip Pick
Kiwi’s Haunted House
📍 Kiwi Nurseries, Acheson (about 25 minutes west)
Kiwi Nurseries turns its trails and greenhouse into a haunted walk, with actors from Spruce Grove Composite’s drama program. Little ones should go early in the evening when it is family friendly with no scare actors, and dress warm since most of it is outdoors!
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Written by Jana Konelsky, Edmonton Mama 💜
Your trusted guide to Edmonton family fun since 2011.