’Tis the weekend before Halloween, which means some spooky happenings will be afoot, writes Erin Petrow
1.
Haunted house
Help the Grade 8 students from James L. Alexander school fund their graduation with a trip to the annual Haunt on Neatby. Taking place Friday through Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. (and of course on Halloween night) at 126 Neatby Cres., the haunted house will be filled with fun — and of course a few scares. Entrance is by donation.
2.
Getting batty
Celebrate International
Bat Week with the Meewasin Valley Authority during their Dark Skies at the Creek event on Saturday. A variety of events are planned between noon and 11 p.m. — most of which are free to attend. You can meet bats, enjoy a hike or a story time and even build your own bat box (for an extra $40). To make sure you get a space, register online at eventbrite.ca.
3.
Spooktacular for the kids
Bring the kids down to
Kings Castle in Midtown Plaza on Saturday between noon and 6 p.m. for Maleficent’s Midtown Halloween Spooktacular. Tickets for each child are $25 for each hour-long party, which consists of games, craft time, a costume contest, the opportunity to meet Maleficent herself and, of course, lots of tricks and treats.
4.
Escape House
From Friday until the end of November, put your escape room skills to work at the Haunted Tattoo Escape House at Mama Tried
Tattoo Smith. Entry is $5 and hours vary, so be sure to check their Facebook event page for more information.
5.
Terror in the Trees
For a super spooky time, head out to Churchill Avenue in Vanscoy for Terror in the Trees. The haunted house runs Friday through Sunday, and also Halloween night. Check the event listing on Facebook for lowscare and no-scare times that are perfect for the little ones.