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Chills & Thrills All Month Long!!!
Sep 20 – Nov 4
Pick a Peck of Pumpkins...
Governor's Garden - Château Ramezay, 280 Notre-Dame St. E., Montreal. All ages. Bilingual. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free. (514) 861-3708. Children will receive an activity booklet, and will get to meet Reddie, the friendly red pumpkin, and his many cousins. Cucumbers, zucchinis, and patty-pan squashes will reveal their secrets to young botanists to help them fulfill their mission... to follow the clues and solve the mystery! www.chateauramezay.qc.ca
Oct 1-31
Pumpkin Picking
McMaze, 17049 Willy Allan Rd., St. Andrew's, ON. All ages. English. Daily (various times – please see website). $12 per person. (613) 932-7630. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch to pick your own. Then, spend some time with the farm animals. www.mcmaze.ca
Oct 4-31
The Great Pumpkin Ball
Botanical Gardens, 4101 Sherbrooke St. E., Montreal. All ages. Bilingual. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Adults $15, students $11.25, children 5-17 $7.50, ages 4 & under free. (514) 872-1400. Hundreds of decorated pumpkins will be all decked out for the Great Pumpkin Ball. Come admire the wacky, creative efforts of their talented designers or enter the contest and transform your own pumpkin or squash into a witch, dragon or vampire. www.espacepourlavie.ca
Oct 4-31
Have an Enchanted Halloween
Botanical Gardens, 4101 Sherbrooke St. E., Montreal. All ages. Bilingual. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Adults $15, students $11.25, children 5-17 $7.50, ages 4 & under free. (514) 872-1400. Come visit the friendly witch Esmerelda and her enchanted home. Kids are sure to fall under her spell! www.espacepourlavie.ca
Oct 4-31
A Buggy Halloween
Insectarium, 4581 Sherbrooke St. E., Montreal. All ages. Bilingual. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Adults $15, students $11.25, children 5-17 $7.50, ages 4 & under free. (514) 872-1400. Get caught in a web of fun while learning about Halloween’s scariest symbol — the spider. www.espacepourlavie.ca
Oct 5-31
PumpkInferno
Upper Canada Village, County Road #2, Morrisburg, ON. All ages. English. Daily. Various dates and times, please see website for details. Adults $10, seniors and youth 6-12 $7, children 5 & under free. (613) 543-4328. Stroll through a hauntingly beautiful outdoor exhibit of thousands of hand-carved pumpkins set abainst a night-time backdrop. http://www.uppercanadavillage.com/index.cfm/en/activities/pumpkinferno/
Oct 6-28
Halloween Fright Fest
La Ronde — Parc Jean-Drapeau, Ile Ste. Hélène, Montreal. All ages. Bilingual. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Adult $42.99, children $33.99, under 2 free. (514) 397-2000. Every weekend, La Ronde morphs into a truly scary venue with its different activity zones. The traditional, ever-popular Haunted House will be back to scare visitors out of their wits! Please see website for exact opening and closing times. www.laronde.com
Oct 12-27
Haunted North
McMaze, 17049 Willy Allan Rd., St. Andrew's, ON. All ages. English. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. $15 per person. (613) 932-7630. Take a wagon ride back to the forest where you will be dropped off to explore an abandoned house and then make your way through the forest back to the farm. www.mcmaze.ca
Oct 13-28
Halloween at the Zoo
Granby Zoo, 1050 David Bouchard Blvd., Granby. All ages. Bilingual. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults $23.50, children 3-12 $16.50, 2 year olds $7.25, under 2 free. (450) 372-9113. Discover the haunted zoo with a witch village, haunted mini-putt, the mythical hut, a haunted mansion, the voodoo temple and cave of the catacombs. Also, watch a special dance and take in some magic shows. www.zoodegranby.com
Oct 19-26
Pumpkin Contest
Kirkland Library, 17100 Hymus Blvd., Kirkland. All ages. Bilingual. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free (participants must be library members). (514) 630-2726 ext. 3216. Carve, sculpt and decorate your pumpkin and bring it to the library before 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26. Prizes will be awarded Sunday, Oct. 28 at noon. Five different age categories. www.ville.kirkland.qc.ca
Oct 20-28
Jack O'Lantern
Pointe à Callière, 350 Place Royal, Montreal. Ages 6-12. Bilingual. 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adults $18, students $9.50, children 6-12 $7, under 5 free. (514) 872-9150. Children will enjoy a whimsical look (with some thrills and chills) at the cultural origins of Halloween and associated beliefs. Guided tour takes approximately 45 minutes. Last tour leaves at 3 p.m. www.pacmuseum.qc.ca
Oct 23-31
Haunted House - Pointe Claire
116 Maywood Ave., Pointe Claire. Bilingual. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Donations accepted. (514) 426-5625. For an eighth straight year, this amazing haunted house will be showcased. See witches, flying ghosts, a cemetery, scary sights and spooky noises. Visit during the day or night (light/sound show begins in the evening). Donations are accepted to benefit the Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada. www.starlightcanada.ca
Oct 26-27
Ghost Hunt
Old Montreal, Ticket Office, 360 St. François-Xavier St., Montreal. All ages. Bilingual. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Adults $22, students $18.50, children 12 & under $12.50. (514) 844-4021. Receive a map from a Great Master to help you find the ghosts of Old Montreal who will be haunting the cobblestone streets. New-France characters, victims, criminals, good and evil will be sharing their life stories... and deaths. www.fantommontreal.com
Oct 27, 28 & 31
Haunted House - Kirkland
Chalet Holleuffer, 75 Charlevoix St., Kirkland. All ages. Bilingual. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free but donations are accepted for Fondation des pompiers du Québec pour les grands brûlés. (514) 694-4100. Drop by for some Halloween fun at the Kirkland Haunted House. www.ville.kirkland.qc.ca
Oct 28-31
Haunted House - Laval
1750 du Portage, Ste. Dorothée, Laval. All ages. Bilingual. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. (514) 992-6595. Big chills for little kids. An amazing home decorated with ghosts, goblins & ghouls, skeletons and coffins to celebrate Halloween. On the evening of October 31, there will be tricks and treats for the children, including chips, candies and other grisly goodies. Donations accepted to support the Montreal Children’s Hospital. www.bigchills.ca
Don’t miss these “one-day only” frightful activities
Oct. 13
The Two-Faced Mask
St. Lazare Community Centre, 1301 rue du Bois, St. Lazare. Ages 5 & up. French at 1 p.m. and English at 2:15 p.m. Free, registration required (participants must be St. Lazare residents). (450) 424-8000 ext. 217. Learn how to draw on cardboard and make your very own Halloween mask. www.ville.saint-lazare.qc.ca
Oct. 13
Halloween Costume Sale
Ste. Anne de Bellevue Library, 40 St. Pierre St., Ste. Anne de Bellevue. All ages. Bilingual. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free entrance. Various cost for costumes. (514) 457-1940. Do you need a costume for Halloween? Come see a big inventory of gently used one. Proceeds go to community events and organizations. If you wish to donate a costume, bring it to the Library from October 1-7. www.sainte-anne-de-bellevue.qc.ca
Oct. 14
Masquerade
Kirkland Library, 17100 Hymus Blvd., Kirkland. Ages 7-12. Bilingual. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free, registration required (participants must be library members). (514) 630-2726. Decorate various masks: superheroes and elegant masks with an Italian inspiration. www.ville.kirkland.qc.ca
Oct. 19
Halloween Cooking Class
Loblaws Pierrefonds, 4849 St. Jean Blvd., Pierrefonds. Ages 6-11. Bilingual. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. $15. (514) 624-6369 ext. 130. Kids can make horrifying hot-dog mummies, creepy bug-filled salad, ooey gooey chocolate chip pumpkin cupcakes and refreshing rotten apple punch with floating worms and eyes to wash it all down. www.pccookingschool.ca
Oct. 20
Make a Scarecrow Competition
Chocolaterie La Cabosse d'Or, 973 Ozias-Leduc Rd., Otterburn Park. All ages. Bilingual. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. (450) 464-6937. Build a scarecrow and win prizes. All the straw is provided; just bring your own clothes, props and other material. Scarecrow must be assembled on location. Winner will be chosen by clients after 1 p.m. 1st prize: $100 La Cabosse d’Or gift certificate, 2nd prize: $50 gift certificate. Free 2013 mini-golf passes for all entrants. www.lacabossedor.com
Oct. 20
Spectacle d'Halloween: Barbatrice Sorcière Phophète
N.D.G. Library, 3755 Botrel St., Montreal. Ages 3-7. French. 2 p.m. Free. Passes required (available as of Sept. 29). (514) 872-2377. The witch, Barbatrice, has prepared sugary surprises for all the children, but her trickster friend, Gloups, has hidden them all. Children will participate in a treasure hunt to find the goodies.
Oct. 21
Skeletons
Redpath Museum, 859 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal. All Ages. French. Three, one-hour sessions: 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. $7 per child, parents free. (514) 398-4092. Create your own scary skeleton skull for Halloween, while learning about the evolution of man. www.mcgill.ca/redpath
Oct. 21
Theatre: Charlie au Château des Vampires
Pierrefonds Library, 13555 Pierrefonds Blvd., Pierrefonds. Ages 6-12. French. 1:30 p.m. Free, registration required. (514) 620-4181 ext. 2203. Waldo finds himself immersed in the middle of a conflict between vampires and witches! At the castle, he meets Vincent and Gromina, two funny and strange characters. Waldo’s mission is to escape the castle without losing a drop of blood.
Oct. 25
Meet the Author: P.J. Bracegirdle
Eleanor London Cote St. Luc Public Library, 5851 Cavendish Blvd., Cote St. Luc. Ages 8-12. English. 1 p.m. Free. Space is limited, registration required. (514) 485-6900 ext. 4111. The author of the Joy of Spooking series, P.J. Bracegirdle, will be visiting the library to share his spooky stories. One lucky participant will come away with a signed copy of the series. www.elcslpl.org/youth.aspx
Oct. 26
Halloween Cooking Fun
Loblaws Pierrefonds, 4849 St. Jean Blvd., Pierrefonds. Ages 3-5. Bilingual. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. $9. (514) 624-6369 ext. 130. Spend some time with your young ones making monstrously mouthwatering Hooting Owl Cookies, and wash them down with some delicious and refreshing Black Magic Potion. www.pccookingschool.ca
Oct. 26
Halloween Treats
Loblaws Cavendish, 6600 St. Jacques St. W., Montreal. Ages 3-5, with a parent. Bilingual. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. $9 per child. (514) 481-6959. Create tasty Jack-o-Lantern pumpkin dip and scarecrow cupcakes then wash it down with refreshing apple cider. www.pccookingschool.ca
Oct. 26
Enchanted Halloween Party
Princess Stephanie's Enchanted Castle, 76A Brunswick Blvd., D.D.O. Ages 4-8. Bilingual. 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. $20 per child. (514) 357-6771. Home-made creepy pizza, not-so-scary movie and lots of fun surprises for kids. www.princessbirthdayparty.ca
Oct. 26
Parent Survival Night: Halloween Edition
The Little Gym, 100 Rockland Rd., #125, T.M.R. Ages 3-10. Bilingual. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. $35. Reservations required. (514) 733-1735. Kids can wear their costumes for a Halloween dress-up party while you take a break. www.lepetitgym.ca
Oct. 26
Halloween Goose Bumps
Laure-Conan Library, 4660 des Laurentides Blvd., Laval. Ages 7-12. French. 7 p.m. Free. (450) 662-4975. Come listen to scary stories at the library. www.ville.laval.qc.ca
Oct. 27
Halloween Cooking Fun
Chalet Peter Williamson Park, 300 Cypihot St., Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Ages 5-12. Bilingual. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. $5 with a Leisure Card and $10 without. (514) 457-1940. Join the witch Tambouille Chabichou and create ghosts made of meringue cookies in the shape of a coffin and creepy fingers. www.ville.sainte-anne-de-bellevue.qc.ca
Oct 27
Myths & Legends: A Halloween Celebration
Ecomuseum Zoo, 21125 ch. Ste. Marie, Ste. Anne de Bellevue. All ages. Bilingual. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $15, seniors $12, children ages 3-15 $9. (514) 457-9449. Join the zoologists to learn about myths and legends that surround their animals like the cayote and ravens. Wear your favourite Halloween costume for a chance to win a private photo shoot with a bird of prey or a snake. www.zooenville.ca
Oct. 27
Create a Halloween Animated Film
National Film Board, 3155 ch. de la Cote de Liesse, St. Laurent. All ages. Bilingual. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. (514) 283-9000. Get into the Halloween spirit and experience the thrill of being part of an animation film crew by creating your very own film. http://films.nfb.ca/get-animated/
Oct. 27
Pumpkins, Shivers & Quivers
Marius-Barbeau Library, 455 Montee du Moulin. Ages 4-8. French. 10:30 a.m. Free. (450) 662-4004. Listen to creepy tales from around the world. www.ville.laval.qc.ca
Oct.27
Family Halloween Party
Shatford Hall (at the St. James the Apostle Church), 1439 Ste. Catherine St. W. (between Mackay & Bishop), Montreal. bilingual. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free. (514) 236-7640. Enjoy fun activities and entertainment like wacky mask-making, costumes, spooky treats and refreshments, mazes, spooky shadow shows and much more. Please join us...the more the scarier! www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/villemarie
Oct 27
Charity Ghost Run & Halloween Spooktacular
Christmas Park Chalet (Beaurepaire Village), 424 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield. All ages. Bilingual. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Registration fees (prior to day of run): family $30, individual $20, spooky sprint is free. In aid of NOVA West Island and West Island Cancer Wellness Center. Dress up and take part in a 5K Ghost Run & Walk or a 50m Spooky Sprint for 3-6 year olds. Kids will have fun with the haunted house and trick-or-treating in the Village. There will be music, a BBQ, prizes for best costume and much more. www.beaurepaire.ca
Oct. 27
Halloween Party
Schofield Hall, Town Hall, 90 Roosevelt Ave., T.M.R. All ages. Bilingual. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $6, children $5, family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) $18. Limited number of tickets available that must be purchased no later than October 23 at the Recreation Centre. No tickets will be sold at the door. (514) 734-2928. A show and various fun activities. Costumes are optional. www.town.mount-royal.qc.ca
Oct. 27
Pumpkins, Shivers & Quivers
Yves-Theriault Library, 670 Place Public, Ste. Dorothée. Ages 4-8. French. 2 p.m. Free. (450) 978-6599. Listen to creepy tales from around the world. www.ville.laval.qc.ca
Oct. 27
Spooky Art Workshop
Cote des Neiges Library, 5290 Cote des Neiges Rd., Montreal. Ages 7 & up. French. 2 p.m. Free. Registration required. (514) 872-5118. Use your imagination and create some spooky Halloween decorations...pumpkins, black cats, spiders and more.
Oct. 27
Haunted Tour of Hudson
Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Rd., Hudson. All ages. Bilingual. 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Adults $4, children 12 & under $2. (450) 458-6699. Horse and wagons will take you on a tour through the village. Also, a shuttlebus will take you to The Haunting of the Willow Inn. www.ville.hudson.qc.ca
Oct. 27
The Library at Night
D.D.O. Public Library, 12001 de Salaberry Blvd., D.D.O. Ages 5 & up. Bilingual. 7 p.m. Free. (514) 684-1496. Enjoy an evening of scary stories. www.ville.ddo.qc.ca
Oct. 27
Halloween Party
Arthur-Séguin Chalet, 365 St. Louis Ave., Pointe Claire. All ages. Bilingual. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. (514) 630-1214. Come out and see some animated characters, a magician, get your face painted, play on an inflatable game, enjoy the balloon sculptor and participate in activities. BBQ on site. www.ville.pointe-claire.qc.ca
Oct. 27
Halloween on Ice
D.D.O. Civic Centre, Arenas 1, 2 and 3, 12001 de Salaberry Blvd., D.D.O. All ages. Bilingual. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. $1 with costume, $2 without. (514) 684-1011 ext. 632. Dress up and bring the whole family. Halloween decorations and treats for the kids. Don’t forget your skates! www.ville.ddo.qc.ca
Oct 27-28
Halloween at Plaza Cote des Neiges
Plaza Cote des Neiges, 6700 Cote des Neiges, Montreal. All ages. Bilingual. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free. (514) 735-4307. Free make-up artist on hand and candies for the kids. www.plazacdn.com
Oct. 28
Halloween Gingerbread House
Loblaws Pierrefonds' Cooking School, 4849 St. Jean Blvd., Pierrefonds. All ages. Bilingual. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. $18 per house. (514) 624-6369 ext. 130. Come and decorate an assembled Halloween gingerbread house to take home and enjoy. www.pccookingschool.ca
Oct. 28
Family Bollywood Dance - Halloween Edition
Studio Caravane, 903 St. Zotique E., Montreal. Ages 3-8, with a parent. Bilingual. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. $10 per parent & child. (514) 890-6055. Come dressed in your costumes and join us for a colourful experience of Indian Bollywood music and dance. We will create imaginative stories based on your costumes. http://bolly4kids.com
Oct. 28
Halloween Cake Decorating
Loblaws Cavendish, 6600 St. Jacques St. W., Montreal. All ages. Bilingual. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $15 per cake. (514) 481-6959. Create your very own spooky Halloween cake then enjoy some treats and punch. Children under 6 years should be accompanied by an adult. www.pccookingschool.ca
Oct. 28
Decorate a Spooky Gingerbread House
Loblaws Cavendish, 6600 St. Jacques St. W., Montreal. All ages. Bilingual. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $18 per house. (514) 481-6959. Come and decorate an assembled Halloween gingerbread house to take home and enjoy. Children under 5 years should be accompanied by an adult. www.pccookingschool.ca
Oct. 28
Storytelling & Music: Histoires à Frissonner
Bibliothèque Interculturelle, 6767 Cote des Neiges Rd., Montreal. Ages 3-7. French. 10:30 a.m. Free. Space is limited, registration required. (514) 868-4716. Enjoy slightly spooky stories and then games and music. Parents are welcome.
Oct. 28
Stories for Little Ghouls & Monsters
Dorval Library, 1401 Lakeshore Rd., Dorval. Ages 5 & under. Bilingual. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $3 for library members, $6 for non-members. Space is limited. (514) 633-4170. Come in costume for not-so-scary stories, a spooky craft and treats.
Oct 28
Halloween at Cavendish Mall
Quartier Cavendish, 5800 Cavendish, Cote St. Luc. All ages. Bilingual. Noon to 4 p.m. Free. (514) 487-4511. Bring the kids in costume to receive candy from Mickey and Minnie, make wax hands and listen to stories. www.quartiercavendish.com
Oct. 28
Library of Horror
Eleanor London Cote St. Luc Public Library, 5851 Cavendish Blvd., Cote St. Luc. Ages 4-10. Bilingual. 3 p.m. Free. Space is limited, registration required. (514) 485-6900 ext. 4111. Come to the Library of Horror, where you’ll get to hear spooky ghost stories, play with zombie ooze and design your own scary mask. www.elcslpl.org/newsite/wowevents.htm
Oct. 28
Stories & Crafts
Cote des Neiges Library, 5290 de la Cote des Neiges Rd, Montreal. Ages 3-5. French. 10:30 a.m. Free. Registration required. (514) 872-5118. Magical stories with mysterious characters for a fun Halloween. Stories are followed by a craft.
Oct. 28
Halloween Skating Party
Samuel Moskovitch Arena, 6985 Mackle Rd., Montreal. All ages.Bilingual. 1:50 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. Free for those dressed in costume. Music will be playing and prizes will be handed out for most creative costumes. Children can enjoy various activity stations. www.cotesaintluc.org
Oct. 28
The Night Before Christmas at the Haunted Church
Westmount Park United Church, 4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Westmount. All ages. Bilingual. 2 p.m. Adults $20, students/seniors $15, families $45. (514) 937-1146. Live 15-piece orchestra performance of the music from Nightmare Before Christmas and Suite for a Small Frightened Child. Café Ghoul serving old-fashioned Halloween treats, a haunted house, face-painting and tarot readings. www.westmountparkuc.org
Oct. 28
Halloween Pool Party
Pierre-Laporte Swimming Pool, 955 Rockland Rd., T.M.R. All ages. Bilingual. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Adults $3, children ages 5-15 $2, 4 & under free. T.M.R. recreation card mandatory. (514) 734-4118. Join us for a Halloween party filled with surprises and aquatic activities for all ages. You’ll be invited to visit a haunted house. www.town.mount-royal.qc.ca
Oct. 28
Night Owls
Benny Library, 3465 Benny Ave., Montreal. Ages 6-12. French. 2 p.m. Free. Reservations required. (514) 872-4636. Big yellow eyes in the dark, eerie calls in the night, the sound of wings that fly… come learn about these nocturnal birds of prey.
Oct. 28
Halloween on Ice
Montreal West Legion Memorial Arena, 220 Bedbrook Ave., Montreal West. All ages. Bilingual. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free. (514) 484-6186. Enjoy a free skate with DJ Jake! Wear your costume — there will be prizes, face painting and fun for the whole family. www.montreal-west.ca
Oct. 28
The Great Pumpkin Drop by 92.5 The Beat
Loblaws Kirkland, 16900 AutoRoute TransCanada (near St. Charles exit), Kirkland. All ages. Bilingual. 2 p.m. Free to watch. Come and see Canada's largest pumpkin suspended 100 feet in the air, then watch it drop to the earth and smash into pieces. Why would 92.5 The Beat do this? Check their website for contest details. www.925thebeat.ca
Oct. 28
Halloween Spooktacular!
4Cats West Island, 2748 St. Charles Blvd., Kirkland.Ages 2-15. Bilingual. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free. (514) 505-3727. Get on your costume and come on down for a Halloween party with free art activities, candy and prizes to be won. www.4cats.com/westisland
Oct. 30
Spooky Stories
Dorval Library, 1401 Lakeshore Rd., Dorval. Ages 6 & up. Bilingual. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $3 for library members, $6 for non-members. Space is limited. (514) 633-4170. Come in costume for scary stories and a creepy craft.
Oct. 30
Halloween Dance Party
San Tropez Dance Centre, 54 Brunswick Blvd. W., Pointe Claire. All ages, parents welcome. Bilingual. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. $5 per child. (514) 374-7486. Enjoy hip-hop, Latin and creative dance classes, trick or treating, costumes and lots of "scary" surprises. www.latindance.net
Oct. 31
The House of Horrors
Chalet Peter Williamson Park, 300 Cypihot St., Ste Anne de Bellevue. Ages 5 & up. Bilingual. 5:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Free. (514) 457-1605. Enjoy some scary fun and free snacks. www.ville.sainte-anne-de-bellevue.qc.ca
Oct. 31
Witches' Den
Parc des Coccinelles, 750 73rd Ave., Chomedey. All ages. Bilingual. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free. (450) 978-8000. Enjoy a dance show, entertainment and sweet treats. www.ville.laval.qc.ca
Oct. 31
Halloween Bash
Leroux Park, 550 Lacharité, Lasalle. All ages. Bilingual. 5 p.m. Free. 311. Enjoy free candy, a haunted house and spooky graveyard, a costume competition and fireworks. www.ville.montreal.qc.ca
Oct. 31
Trail of Horrors
Boisé de l'Orée-des-Bois, 1130 37th Ave., Fabreville. All ages. Bilingual. 5 p.m. Free. (450) 978-8000. Enjoy entertainment in the woodlands and candies for the kids. www.ville.laval.qc.ca
Oct. 31
Witches' Den
Place Publique, 670 Place Publique, Ste. Dorotée. All ages. Bilingual. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free. (450) 978-6599. Entertainment, activities and candies. www.ville.laval.qc.ca
Oct. 31
Haunted House in Hampstead
Irving L. Adessky Community Centre, 30 Lyncroft Rd., Hampstead. All ages. Bilingual. A "less scary" version is open from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for younger trick-or-treaters and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for older kids. Free. (514) 369-8200. Take a walk through the haunted house and see lots of creepy sights. www.hampstead.qc.ca
Oct. 31
Haunted House
Centre Défe-Jeunesse, 455 montée du Moulin, Laval. All ages. Bilingual. 6 p.m. Free. (450) 978-8000. A haunted house of horrors, organized by and for youngsters. www.ville.laval.qc.ca
Oct. 31
Indoor Trick or Treating
Galeries des Sources, 3237 des Sources, D.D.O. All ages. Bilingual. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free. (514) 421-0401. Head indoors for some early trick or treating on Halloween day. www.galeriesdessources.com
Oct. 31
Mary & George's Haunted House (Laval)
4075 Farrand St., Laval. All ages. Bilingual. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Donations accepted for the Montreal Children's Hospital. Big goose bumps for little kids. On Halloween night, there will be lots of candy to be given out but you must make it to the door first. Light and sound show begins at dusk.
