It depends who you ask, but you’ll find many people across the Lower Mainland who will tell you fall is their favourite season.

After a hot summer, the crisp air, hoodies/sweaters and the kids returning to school are a welcomed change from the heat, smoke and mosquitoes (weren’t they awful this year!?) There is so much to do across the Lower Mainland in the fall so we’ve put together some of our favourite things, and would love to hear what cracks your list! Jump in on the conversation on social media.

Let’s get started:

Fright Nights at the PNE

October 7 – 31

Photo: PNE /Facebook


Fright Nights will be RESURRECTED in 2022. 

This October, prepare to SCREAM YOUR FACE OFF, because Playland once again will transform into a terrifying Halloween-themed experience with seven haunted houses, thrill rides, creepy décor, roaming monsters and live performances.

New this year: an opening “scaremony”, new haunted house props, an early admission pass, and the new Skybender ride with dynamic flying action and incredible G-forces…

More info and advance tickets HERE.

 

Tourism Burnaby Pumpkins After Dark

September 22 – October 31

Swangard Stadium & Central Park

Pumpkins After Dark is Canada’s award-winning outdoor Halloween event. Featuring over 6,000+ hand-carved pumpkins, this one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is the must-see event of the fall season.

Explore the magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds and special effects. With classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and dragons, movie and pop culture icons – this family friendly event has something for everyone. Make Pumpkins After Dark your new annual tradition!

More info HERE.

 

Pumpkin patches

Loft Country Farms

Oct 1 – 31

Langley

Pumpkin Patch tickets are on sale now!

  • Access to Pumpkin Patch

  • Visit their farm animals throughout the property including our:

    • Clydesdales?

    • Long Horn Cattle

    • Kunekune Pigs

    • Sheep

    • Goats

    • Emus

  • Treats for petting zoo

  • Bag of dirt to pan for gems at the LC Mining Co

  • Play ground and Jumbo Jumpy Pillow

  • Wagon Ride to and from Pumpkin Patch

  • Pony Ride (Weekends and select times)

  • Beautiful Photo Opportunities

  • Live Entertainment (select times)

  • Horse Drawn Carriage Rides (select times available)?

  • And so Much More

Extras

  • Amazing Food and Beverage

  • Jumbo Rocking Horse (select times)

  • Additional Pony Rides

  • Pumpkins

More details and advance tickets HERE.

 

 

Alder Acres

September 24 – October 31

Open daily: 9am – 6pm

ABOUT ALDOR ACRES:

We are a 3rd generation working farm – offering a hands-on educational 80 acre farm experience for the whole family. From bunnies & piglets, to pumpkins & sunflowers – you will feel transported back to a simpler kind of time – farm time!

Fall Pumpkin Patch & Market

  • Wide variety of Pumpkins of all sorts of different shapes, sizes, & colors
  • Farm Market open with fresh produce, preserves, honey, meat, eggs, snacks, & much more
  • Open-air animal interactions spread out across 5 acres – pigs, ducks, goats, donkeys, chickens, sheep, bunnies, emus, horses, cows, & much more!
  • Handwash & sanitizing stations available. Bring your own sanitizer if desired.
  • Pumpkins are not included in ticket prices & are priced according to size
  • Bring your own wagon/canvas bag to transport pumpkins from the field
  • LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE – Pre Purchased Tickets are Required
  • Dogs are NOT allowed
  • Tickets mandatory for anyone walking age and up

Get your advance tickets HERE.

 

Port Kells

October 1 – 31

Open 9am – 6pm

Admission is FREE. While you’re there, enjoy Outdoor Play Areas, Animal Attractions and Cedar Maze.

What to bring to the Pumpkin Patch

  • Appropriate clothes and footwear are a must.
  • A warm jacket and gloves are also a great idea.
  • Cloth grocery bags are ideal to carry your pumpkins home in.

More details and info HERE.

 

Southlands Heritage Farm

Admission is $15 per person (incl tax) & includes 1 pumpkin each (any size). Kids under 2 are free. Extra pumpkins may be purchased at the gate for $8 each. It’s recommend purchasing your tickets online in advance.

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Meet the goats, sheep, chickens and horses. Pick a pumpkin from our Old Apple Orchard and sit by the campfire. Some of our pumpkins are grown on site and some we pick up from our friend’s farm (Westham Island Herb Farm). Most Pumpkins have already been harvested and are spread around the orchard for easy choosing.

Please feel free to pitch in! Pick up a rake or manure fork and help us in our daily tasks. Just ask a Farmer what needs doing.

We are open:

  • Weekends 9am-5pm
  • Monday to Friday 3:30pm-6:30pm
  • Thanksgiving Monday (Oct 10th): 9:30am-6:30pm

Did you Know?

  • Pumpkin flesh was once used as a cleaning detergent.
  • The original pumpkin dessert involved filling the pumpkin with milk, sugar, and spices and cooking it in the hot coals of a fire.
  • All our pumpkins are locally grown (either on our farm or Westham Island Herb Farm)
  • They taste GREAT! after Halloween, turn your jack ‘o lantern into a pie or soup. How to make Pumpkin Pie

TO REGISTER, choose the time below that you wish to arrive. Times are not strict, and you are welcome to stay beyond your timeslot. There is no charge for cancellations in advance of your visit time.

More info HERE.

Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch

Open weekends from September 24 – October 30 (10am – 5pm)

Open weekdays from October 5 – 31 (2 – 5pm)

Admission Includes access to Animal interaction areas, mini corn maze, playground area and wagon ride. Pumpkins not included in admission and are priced depending on type of pumpkin ( size/weight) We are excited to share our farm with you this season! We have 20+ varieties of pumpkins including lots of beautiful white pumpkins!

Book now HERE.

 

Corn Mazes

 

Laity Pumpkin Patch South Corn Maze (NORTH & SOUTH locations)

September 30 – October 31

NORTH: 21145 128th Ave
SOUTH: 12725 Laity St

Fun for the whole family! Now two locations in Maple Ridge, BC!

In 2017, they opened a brand new location across the street to our original location.  The original Laity Pumpkin Patch is referred to as the North location and is designed for the younger members of your family. Our newest location is referred to as the South location and is designed to entertain your children as they get older.   Both locations have attractions that the whole family can enjoy together!

The concession is open on weekends and holidays for food, snacks and drinks.  Enjoy hot dogs, muffins, cookies, chips, pumpkin pie, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and more.

Online tickets will be available soon HERE.

 

Taves Family Farms Corn Quest Maze

Open 7 days a week from 9:30 – 5:30 pm

Bring your loved ones to the Applebarn for summer and fall family fun. Enjoy our sunflower patch, u-pick goji berries, strawberries, and apples, cold-pressed apple cider, hay rides, corn mazes, pumpkin patch, pumpkin house and path, petting barn, goats, Farmville, pedal karts, jumping pillows, and much more!

GENERAL ADMISSION: includes access to the Pumpkin Path, as well as the petting barn, concession, country store, apple orchard (apples extra) and pumpkin patch (pumpkins extra)

SUPER FUN PASSES: weekends ONLY (after Sept.23 you can purchase these for weekdays too)

Extensive access to farm fun for ages 3 and up (2 and Under FREE)

  • Access to pumpkin patch and apple orchard (containers/bags extra cost to be purchased on site)
  • Farmville area with animal hutches, peddle karts and playground
  • Pumpkin Path until end of October
  • Petting barn with animal viewing and goat petting pens
  • Slides & trikes upper barn area
  • track line for little ones in upper barn
  • TWO pillows on weekends and ONE on weekdays

 BONUS FEATURES:

*Early entry to the farm… get in 1/2 hr before Funpass guests

*HAYRIDE around the farm

*New LARGER Mystery CORN MAZE for the older ones

Tickets are available now HERE.

 

Photo: Maan Farms

 

Maan Farms Corn Mazes

Live out all your fall fantasies at the farm. Whether it’s snapping the perfect selfie in the pumpkin patch, or indulging in Signature Fall Treats like our Double Pumpkin Spice Cream, we have everything you need to make your fall dreams come true.

Open EVERY DAY Sept 17 – Oct 31, click below to purchase tickets!

Fall at Maan Farms TICKETS HERE.

Don’t miss the “Scariest Corn Maze in Canada”.

Get your tickets for the Haunted Corn Maze HERE.

 

Greendale Acres

41905 Yale Road West, Chilliwack

Greendale Acres is excited to announce that it has partnered with Science World to launch the 24th Chilliwack Corn Maze. This year, the design of the 12 acre corn maze, which boasts a giant T.rex to coincide with T.rex, the Ultimate Predator, presented by RBC and White Spot Restaurants, on at the geodesic dome until February 2023.

The playful design of this year’s maze makes the connection between the prehistoric dinosaur and the chicken – who share characteristics in their bone structure, making chickens living members of the dinosaur group, Theropoda.

The maze is an interactive adventure where maze-goers must complete 12 T.rex themed questions curated by the Science World team in order to escape. Participants can choose the family-friendly short maze which takes approximately 15-20 minutes, or the longer more challenging maze which takes 30-40 minutes to complete.

When: The maze opens Saturday, August 13th at 10am with live music starting at 6pm followed by a concert by BC local country artist Tanner Olsen Band from 8pm-10pm. Maze and attractions close at 7pm for the concert. NOTE: Special event tickets are required after 5pm if attending the opening day evening celebrations.

Get your tickets now HERE.

Photo: Greendale Acres/Facebook