Family Fun Festivities In Vancouver During Harvest Season.
October 11 2024, Mercedes-Benz Vancouver
Nothing quite compares to the harvest season in Vancouver. As the cool crisp air sets in the Valley turns to stunning hues of orange and yellow and fresh dustings of snow tip the distant mountains. Harvest is also the perfect time to explore many of Metro Vancouver’s offerings of pumpkin patches, fall festivals and spooky Halloween nights.
If you’re looking to get in on the fun this autumn season, here are some of the best fall activities to participate in this month.
Pick The Perfect Pumpkin
Every October, it’s a seasonal tradition for families to journey to their favourite patch to pick the perfect pumpkin for carving! Bundle up in your best barn clothes, take a hayride, visit those cuddly farm animals and make the most of fall’s most quintessential activity.
Every front porch needs a pumpkin come Halloween night, so here are five of our favourite pumpkin patches across the Valley:
- Southlands Heritage Farm – Vancouver
- Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch – Surrey
- Laity Pumpkin Patch – Maple Ridge
- Aldor Acres – Langley
- Mann Farms – Abbotsford
Attend The UBC Apple Festival
October 19 & 20, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Celebrate the 33rd year of UBC’s Apple Festival, an immersive, family-friendly event that brings together a collection of live music, fall flavours and community flair! In the Tasting Tent, sample some of over 33,000 lbs of apples freshly picked from the heart of the Fraser Valley! Chefs David Speight & Darren Clay will also be putting on demonstrations of apple-inspired dishes you don’t want to miss.
Live music, a Children’s Area and of course, fresh apple sales are also a part of this weekend’s festivities at UBC. This iconic Vancouver event and fundraiser organized by Friends of the Garden directly supports research, education and conservation at the UBC Botanical Garden. Tickets are available now!
A Thrilling Evening At Fright Nights
Tread lightly into one of the scariest destinations in Vancouver, as the sun dips down to reveal the horrors of Flight Nights at Playland. While not for the faint of heart, this frightening display of haunted houses, live performances and of course, thrilling rides is a quintessential Vancouver activity.
Harvest Days At VanDusen Gardens
Weekends Until October 20, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The full splendor of autumn is on display at the beloved VanDusen Botanical Gardens as Harvest Days returns for another season. Take a scenic autumn stroll though sugar maples, ginkgo trees and bald cypress, or get lost in the decorative hedge maze before feasting on sweet treats from local vendors.
Local artist, Nickie Lewis, will also have a display of eco-friendly art along the Sculpture Stroll, one of many fall-themed photo opportunities throughout the gardens. With family friendly activities, tasty treats and full-on fall colours to enjoy, this seasonal event is a must visit!
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