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Have some spooky fun at these Halloween events in Delta

A haunted house, a giant pumpkin contest, a spooky séance and all things Frankenstein are just a few of the spooks and scares in store this month as South Delta goes all out to celebrate Halloween.
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There are lots of upcoming events in South Delta to help celebrate Halloween.

A haunted house, a giant pumpkin contest, a spooky séance and all things Frankenstein are just a few of the spooks and scares in store this month as South Delta goes all out to celebrate Halloween.

 

- The City of Delta is playing host to one of the major events – its annual Family Fright Fest –in both South Delta and North Delta.

The South Delta event is set for Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Ladner Community Centre. Trick-or-treaters are encouraged to wear their costumes to receive special goodies and surprises. If you dare, brave a walk through the haunted house and play spooky games and activities. The event is free and fun for all ages.

The haunted house will also be open Thursday and Friday, Oct. 25 and 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.

 

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A haunted house will also be open Thursday and Friday, Oct. 25 and 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Ladner. - file photo

 

- Theatre of the Dead is holding a spooky séance in Ladner.

The séance won’t contact dead family members, but it will investigate the mass disappearance of a cult. The spirit theatre event is hosted by local bizarre magic performers and award-winning entertainers Jordan Vo, Madame Zula (Care Elise) and Rob Teszka.

The séance will have five sittings -- Friday, Oct. 26 at 7 and 9 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 27 at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. -- at the Oddfellows Hall on Ladner Trunk Road. Spectators can choose tickets at the séance table, for a more intimate experience, or in the gallery, a safer distance from the action. Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets at hauntedtheatre.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are $35 at the table and $15 in the gallery. 

 

- Delta libraries will be celebrating all things Frankenstein with a number of events.

Escape from Dr. Frankenstein's Laboratory runs from 1 to 4:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19 at the Tsawwassen Library. The program is for ages 10 to 14. 

If you are eight years or older, come to the Ladner Pioneer Library on Monday, Oct. 22 between 2 and 4 p.m. to transform into Dr. Frankenstein and create your own monster Frankenstuffie using recycled stuffed toys.

There will be a free screening of Frankenstein’s Daughter to celebrate Frankenweek at each Delta library branch. This campy 1958 low-budget horror movie is one of many adaptations of Mary Shelley’s classic novel. It’s suitable for teen and adult audiences.

Frankenstein’s Daughter will be shown at the George Mackie Library on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Tsawwassen Library on Monday, Oct. 29 and at the Ladner Pioneer Library on Tuesday, Oct. 30. All screenings are at 7 p.m.

Enjoy a green screen Halloween at the Tsawwassen Library between Oct. 26 and Oct. 31. Bring your little Halloweeners to the library for a picture of them in their scary, cute or monstrous costumes and see the photo on a special background.

Have some family fun and make spooky creations at Halloween Crafts at the Tsawwassen Library on Oct. 26 from 3 to 4 p.m.

Come hear some spooky stories on Monday, Oct. 29 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Ladner Pioneer Library.

 

- Spooky Sunday will be held at the South Delta Recreation Centre on Sunday, Oct. 28 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear a costume for an afternoon of fun, family-friendly activities, including roaming rascals, haunted halls, photo booth, crafts, games and a Halloween skate. Drop-in rates apply.

 

- Backroads Farm Market invites the community to its pumpkin patch to guess the weight of “Doug” the giant pumpkin.

With every purchase of a carving pumpkin from Backroads you will receive a ballot to guess the weight of Doug. The closest guess to his actual weight wins a pair of Canucks tickets and two runners up (next closest) will receive $50 White Spot gift cards. 

 

- Ladner Village is celebrating Halloween with its third annual Scarecrow Contest.

Participating merchants have decorated the front of their stores with creepy and cool scarecrows. The public can vote by submitting a ballot at Stir Coffee House or Localz Urban Cafe, or by sharing a photo using this year’s hashtag: #ladnerscares2018.

The contest ends at midnight, Oct. 31.

 

- The Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall will host Halloween at the Mall from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31. The annual event will include trick-or-treating, cookie decorating, crafts, entertainment and pumpkin painting.

 

- Tsawwassen Mills is celebrating Halloween throughout October. The mall is constructing an elaborate 1,600-square-foot indoor Monster Maze for monsters of all ages that will be open from noon to 7 p.m. from Oct. 17 to 31.

The mall will also play host to other Halloween activities, including pumpkin carving, make-up stations, live entertainment, crafts, spooky stories and trick-or-treating. For more information on the Monster Maze and other events visit: tsawwassenmills.com.