Halloween is just over two weeks away and a number of Tri-City residents have erected or will be putting on spooky displays for the occasion. (Note that some of the displays are only open on select evenings.)
• 2988 Forestridge Pl., Coquitlam: Lights are on nightly from 6:30 to 10 p.m. until Halloween at Marlene Bilesky’s home, where donations are being collected for Variety — the Children’s Charity. On Oct. 31, live “monsters” will be on site.
• 443 Draycott St., Coquitlam: Vickie Ayers’ annual haunted house, a tradition in Coquitlam, is open daily through Halloween from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Entry is by donation to Variety — The Children’s Charity and the display is wheelchair accessible. If your little ones are a bit too young for serious spookiness, bring them Ayers’ family-friendly haunted house, which includes graveyards, pumpkin patch, scary music, dancing lights, smoke and bubble machines; as well, glow bracelets and necklaces, Halloween CDs, chomping skulls and laser pens will be available to purchase, with the goal of raising $10,000 for Variety. Her goal this year is $10,000 with 100% of the proceeds benefitting Variety (last year, with money from the haunted house and other fundraisers, Ayers presented a donation of $29,500 at the Variety Show of Hearts Telethon).
• 1151 Robin Way, Anmore: The Berngard family will once again host their haunted house Oct. 28 to 30 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. and on Halloween (Monday, Oct. 31) from 6 to 9 p.m. All cash and non-perishable food collected will be donated to Share Family and Community Services. For more information, find Anmore Manor on Facebook.
• 486 McGill Dr., Port Moody: You can visit the haunted backyard in support of the Coquitlam Animal Shelter on Friday, Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 only, 6 to 8 p.m. You are invited to visit the graveyard, witch’s circle, monster alley, spider forest, pumpkin patch and haunted house, and enjoy some free hot chocolate. Donations will be accepted for the shelter, including: for cats, Friskies pate (wet), Wellness dry food, sweet scoop kitty litter and toys; for dogs, Wellness dog food (wet and dry) and toys — no rawhides; and for rabbits, pine shavings, pellets, hay, canned pumpkin and gift certificates to Thrifty’s.
• 1443 McDonald Pl., Port Coquitlam: The Lammers family will decorate their house this year, with a graveyard featuring handmade fences, lights and fog and, on the windows and wall, more handmade wood crafts, plus lights with ghosts and so much more. The display will be open for viewing beginning Saturday, Oct. 22.
• 51 Maple Dr., Port Moody: The Hall family will use a variety of lighting and sound effects to set the eerie mood.
If you will be hosting a large Halloween display, please email details to: newsroom@tricitynews.com.
