Tri-City kids wanting to show off their Halloween costumes early can dress up before the trick-or-treating begins Oct. 31 at several events happening around the region.
COQUITLAM
• Join Mr. I at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.) for his annual Halloween concert, held in conjunction with the Maillardville venue’s Family Day. His 3 p.m. show is $10 per person while the Family Day, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., is no cost. Visit brownpapertickets.com for a concert ticket.
• The city’s Inspiration Garden (corner of Pipeline Road and Guildford Way) has a pumpkin carving workshop on Oct. 25 and Oct. 28 as well as a “ghoulish” planter session on Oct. 26. To register, visit coquitlam.ca/garden.
• Coquitlam Heritage (1116 Brunette Ave.) hosts a historical party and marionette show on Oct. 28 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. No registration is required. Visit coquitlamheritage.ca.
• Coquitlam Farmers Market (parking lot of Dogwood Pavilion) gets into the spirit on Oct. 29 with Halloween games and craft making; the costume parade is at noon. Visit makebakegrow.com.
• Place Maillardville (1200 Cartier Ave.) has games, crafts and face painting for the family from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 29. Visit placemaillardville.ca.
• Pinetree community centre (1260 Pinetree Way) presents a morning and an afternoon of freaky craft making and gym games — including a bouncy castle — plus a costume parade on Oct. 29. The $5 cost of registration includes snacks. Visit coquitlam.ca (bar code 599623 or 599624). Or, on Oct. 30, bring the little ones — aged one to 5 – to a Jumpstart Halloween Music and Storytime. Sign up at coquitlam.ca/prc.
• Lace up your skates for a costume contest on ice at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St.) for a spooky afternoon skate from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 29. Visit coquitlam.ca/pslc.
PORT COQUITLAM
• Passes are now available for the city’s annual Halloween Howl, happening at Hyde Creek recreation complex (1379 Laurier St.) on Oct. 21 from 1 to 8 p.m. Enjoy the day-long swim; carnival (3 to 5 p.m.); and haunted house (3 to 6 p.m.). The cost for an all-inclusive family rate is $25, or $8 per person. Call 604-927-PLAY.
PORT MOODY
• Port Moody students in grades 6 to 12 can dress up for a costume contest and haunted house at the Westhill youth centre (203 Westhill Pl.) from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 28. The “Franken-fest” also includes a movie, pizza, pumpkin carving and prizes. No cost. Visit portmoody.ca.
• Grab your helmet and skates for a Halloween-themed loop on ice on Oct. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.). Admission is $3.50 per person. Strollers are welcome. Visit portmoody.ca.
ANMORE
• The village will light up the sky over Spirit Park (2697 Sunnyside Rd.) on Oct. 31. The event, from 7 to 9 p.m., includes hot drinks and snacks. Donations will be accepted at village hall. Visit anmore.com.
BELCARRA
• Kids can dress up for a Halloween costume party at Belcarra village hall (4084 Bedwell Bay Rd.) on Oct. 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. while fireworks will shoot from Belcarra Bay on Oct. 31 at around 8 p.m., courtesy of CRAB. Visit belcarra.ca.
