Vancouver Adult Halloween Activities

Halloween activities for adults and older youth in the greater Vancouver region include serious haunted houses and walking tours. For folks ages 19+, there are also boat cruises and other nightclub-style parties.

There are many Halloween events suitable for both adults and children. Some of the best, for example, are HowlOver Canada at Flyover at Canada Place, and Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver. The focus of this article, however, is on Halloween activities for adults, or at least youth ages 13+ (but in some cases only for folks ages 19+). In this article, you’ll find information about Lower Mainland haunted houses, Halloween games, guided walking tours, and boat parties departing from Coal Harbour and False Creek.

Lower Mainland Haunted Houses

There’s no shortage of scream-worthy haunts around Metro Vancouver. Standout options include Brinkworth Dungeon in Langley, Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors in Surrey, Reaper’s Maze of Terror in Chilliwack, and Dovercourt Crypt in North Vancouver’s Lynn Valley (a by-donation haunt that supports the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund).

In Vancouver, Fright Nights at Playland combines classic rides with multiple haunted houses, midway games, and live entertainment for a full-on Halloween night out. Keep reading for a quick look at each haunted attraction this October.

Brinkworth Dungeon

22260 48th Avenue, Murrayville, Langley.

Brinkworth Dungeon has earned a reputation as one of BC’s best haunted attractions, celebrating over 25 years of horror. The Langley home haunt has detailed movie-quality sets and creepy creatures created by artist Barry Brinkworth.

The 2025 season opens on Friday, October 24th, running six nights a week (closed Sundays) from 7:00 to 10:00 pm through “Hauntvember.” Weeknights offer Creepy Tours with no live actors, while Fridays and Saturdays feature monsters that come to life.

Admission costs $20 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and under on weekdays, or $25 for adults on weekends. Children aged 5 and under enter free. VIP bookings are available for $30 (by e-transfer), and all non-perishable food donations support the Salvation Army’s Gateway of Hope.

For full details, visit Brinkworth Dungeon.

Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors

12530 72 Avenue, Surrey.

Running from October 3rd to November 8th, 2025, Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors is one of Metro Vancouver’s largest and most elaborate Halloween events. The Surrey attraction features five terrifying haunted houses, each with its own theme—from cursed temples to deranged circuses.

Alongside the haunts, visitors can enjoy a whole Halloween festival with nightly stage shows, food vendors, photo ops, and a horror boutique. Fast Pass and Immediate Entry upgrades are available for shorter wait times.

With cinematic sets, live actors, and a mix of scares and spectacle, Cougar Creek has earned its reputation as one of BC’s best haunted attractions.

For full details and ticket information, visit Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors.

Reapers Maze of Terror at Fantasy Farms

9423 Gibson Road, Chilliwack.

Reapers Maze of Terror is one of the Fraser Valley’s top haunted attractions, at Fantasy Farms in Chilliwack. Known for its scary corridors, live actors, and outdoor cornfield setting, the maze delivers one of the scariest Halloween experiences in BC.

The 2025 event runs from October 4th to November 1st, Thursdays to Sundays, with an extra night on Wednesday, October 29th. Hours are 7:00 to 10:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 7:00 to 9:00 pm on other days. Admission costs $30 on Thursdays and October 29th, and $35 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Tickets should be purchased online in advance.

This haunted maze is not for the faint of heart—it’s dark and filled with jump scares and monsters. Families with small children can visit Petey’s Pumpkin Patch at the same location during the day for a gentler experience.

For tickets and more details, visit Reaper’s Maze of Terror.

Fright Nights at PNE Playland

2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver.

Fright Nights at Playland is Western Canada’s largest Halloween event, transforming Vancouver’s amusement park into a terrifying playground of screams. The annual attraction features multiple haunted houses, thrill rides, sinister street performers, and a chilling atmosphere.

For 2025, Fright Nights runs throughout October until Halloween night (31st October), offering guests the chance to explore haunted houses, cursed graveyards, and eerie factories brought to life by live actors.

Advance tickets start at $39 and include admission to all haunted houses and rides. Visitors can also upgrade with a Rapid Pass or Early Entry for shorter waits. The event is recommended for guests aged 13 and up, and costumes or face paint are not permitted.

For tickets and full details, visit Fright Nights at Playland.

Dovercourt Crypt

Dovercourt House, 1230 Dovercourt Avenue, Vancouver.

Dovercourt Crypt is one of Vancouver’s most theatrical home haunts, known for its eerie sets, live actors, and immersive storytelling. The experience transforms a residential property into a chilling walk-through experience filled with jump scares, sound effects, and Halloween decorations.

The 2025 haunt runs on select evenings in late October, typically from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Admission is by donation, with proceeds supporting local charities. Suggested donation is $10 per adult and $5 per child.

For full details and updated dates, visit Dovercourt Crypt.

Indoor and Outdoor Halloween Games

Looking for Halloween games you can play indoors or outdoors? Below are quick options in downtown Vancouver and across Metro Vancouver—some on city streets, others inside hotels or VR arenas—with dates, times, and how to book.

Vancouver Mysteries

Vancouver Mysteries runs clue-hunt adventures for teams of two to six people in downtown Vancouver. Think “escape room,” but played in real streets with a game host, maps and puzzles.

This year, Halloween Mystery Nights happen from October 16th to 31st, Thursdays to Saturdays, with start times at 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm, and 6:30 pm. Teams of 2 to 6 compete for prizes, solving puzzles with a physical game kit—maps, tools, and artifacts. Costumes are encouraged.

The options listed below are indoor and outdoor.

Ghost Patrol (Outdoor, 5:30 pm): A paranormal investigation through downtown with coded messages and historic hauntings.
Secret Mission (Outdoor, 6:00 pm): Track BLACKOUT across the city and stop their plan.
Crime in Downtown (Outdoor, 6:30 pm): Work a cold case through Gastown.
Castle Confidential (Indoor, Oct 24 and 25, 2025): An immersive 1920s mystery on the haunted 14th floor of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Teams follow clues and question characters to solve the case.

Vancouver Mysteries also runs outdoor games year-round with additional time slots, plus hosts indoor options like Case of the Hotel Detective, which happens at the Delta Hotel in Vancouver, usually on Thursdays and Saturdays.

See the Vancouver Mysteries website for schedules and to make bookings.

Haunted at Zero Latency VR

For another indoor option in Metro Vancouver, there’s Haunted at Zero Latency VR. They have two locations. In Vancouver, it is at Kingsgate Mall (370 East Broadway, Unit #101), and in Langley, at 19705 Fraser Highway. Their newest experience, Haunted, is a free-roam, full-body virtual reality horror game for 1–8 players (ages 16+), lasting around 15 minutes of intense, immersive gameplay. Expect jump scares, eerie sounds, and high-adrenaline teamwork.

Visit Haunted at Zero Latency VR for tickets and scheduling.

Vancouver Halloween Walking Tours

Explore Vancouver’s darker side this October with guided walking tours that uncover the city’s haunted history, ghostly legends, and mysterious past! See this year’s Halloween options below.

Lost Souls of Gastown: Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

Walking tour meets outside Monaco Café, 356 Water Street, Vancouver.

This Halloween, with Forbidden Vancouver, guests can enter Victorian-era Gastown for a storytelling walk filled with spooky true tales of fire and an unsolved murder. Forbidden Vancouver’s Lost Souls of Gastown walking tour runs most nights at 7:00 pm, with additional times during Halloween. It lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours. Tickets cost around $33 for adults and $30 for youth and seniors. The Halloween run finishes on Saturday, November 1st.

For dates and booking, see Lost Souls of Gastown on Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tour’s website.

Graves Tales at Fort Langley National Historic Site

23433 Mavis Avenue, Langley.

Fort Langley National Historic Site runs its lantern-lit Grave Tales walks from October 18th to 26th, 2025. Guides lead small groups through the fort and parts of the village, sharing true stories of notable locals, spooky incidents, and forgotten history. Each tour follows a different route. Pre-booking is required, and fees vary by program. Tickets went on sale September 19th and, at the time of writing, are sold out for 2025.

Check the Fort Langley National Historic Site Graves Tales page for any last-minute releases. There is also a Facebook Page for Graves Tales that might be helpful.

The Haunting of Vancouver Film Tour

850 W Georgia Street, Vancouver (meets near the Vancouver Art Gallery).

This 2.5-hour, 3 km walking tour mixes ghost stories with movie magic in downtown Vancouver. Actor guides lead guests to reputedly haunted spots—like the Orpheum and Waterfront Station—while showing horror clips filmed on location on a tablet.

Tickets are sold by Vancouver Film & TV Tours website.

Halloween Boat Parties

For a Halloween celebration on the water, Vancouver Boat Parties hosts some of the city’s best costume cruises. Each event features live DJs, licensed bars, and skyline views of Vancouver. Keep reading below to see what Halloween cruises are happening in 2025. This year there are three.

Halloween Boat Party 2025 – Magic Spirit

Magic Yacht Charters, 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver.

On Friday, October 31st, 2025, boarding begins at 8:00 pm and the cruise returns at 12:00 am (19+). Party across three levels with two dance floors, a licensed bar, live DJs, and skyline views while cruising False Creek, English Bay, and the Inner Harbour. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets start around $25 and increase as the event fills. Click Vancouver Boat Parties for tickets to this boat party.

Halloween Havoc Boat Party XIII – Burrard Queen

Plaza of Nations, Dock A, 760 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver.

On Friday, October 31st, 2025, boarding starts at 9:30 pm, departure is 10:00 pm, re-dock is 1:00 am, and the event ends at 1:30 am (19+). Expect a late-night cruise with two levels and an open-air deck. There is a live DJ spinning Hip-Hop, R&B, Top 40, and spooky throwbacks. On board, there is a licensed bar, and guests can get professional photos taken of their costumes against the city lights. Early-bird tickets start around $35, with prices rising closer to Halloween. Tickets are available through the following link: Vancouver Boat Parties.

Bollywood Halloween Boat Party

Plaza of Nations, Dock A, 760 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver.

On Saturday, November 1st, 2025, doors open at 9:15 pm, and departure is at 10:00 pm. Re-dock is 1:00 am, and the event ends at 1:30 am (19+). This high-energy Bollywood and Punjabi party features DJs, a licensed bar, and nighttime city views—great for groups and costume photos. Tickets are available via this link on Vancouver Boat Parties.

Other Halloween Events for Adults

There are a number of other Halloween events that are great for people of all ages, but especially for adults. These include the Parade of Lost Souls, which is a procession through the back lanes, alleys, and parks around Commercial Drive. There are also parties at various nightclubs.

Other Information

In addition to the above events, many others are great for adults and kids.

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