10 Fabulously Fall Activities

There’s something cozy about the leaves turning orange and the smell of pumpkin spice in the air. Vancouver offers lots of fall activities to do, rain or shine so get your gear and explore everything fall has to offer!
Here are 10 fall activities you will love!
VanDusen Gardens
The Autumn Crocus, the Hydrangeas and the Gingko trees are all in bloom making fall colours at the gardens incredible. Visit the maze and check out what’s growing in the vegetable garden as you learn to “Eat a Rainbow.” Pick up a bloom guide to learn where to find the best blooms each month.
5251 Oak St, Vancouver
Pumpkin Patches
A favourite on our fall activities list is pumpkin patch visits! From Emma Lea Farms in Ladner to Southlands Heritage Farm in Vancouver to Taves Family Farms in Abbotsford, pumpkin patches are a classic fall outing that the kids will love. Pick your pumpkin and finish up with a hot chocolate.
Science World
Escape the rain with some indoor adventures. See T.rex: The Ultimate Predator, and encounter the prehistoric wonders of the late Cretaceous Period at the latest Science World exhibit.
1455 Quebec St, Vancouver
The Aquarium
The 65,000 creatures at the aquarium are welcoming visitors back to their habitats! Exhibits range from the Tropics to the Arctic and all the creatures that live there. See sealions splashing and penguins waddling then warm up in the Amazon exhibit while you try and spot the sloth.
845 Avison Way, Vancouver
Fly Over Canada
Soar through the sky chasing Mam Biker the Witch at the annual Halloween favourite, HowlOver Canada. This video experience uses state-of-the-art technology to make you feel like you’re flying, suspended in air chasing a band of spooky creatures across the country.
99 Canada Pl #201, Vancouver
Corn Mazes
Get lost in the Fraser Valley, surrounded by vegetables! Chilliwack Corn Maze offers 12 acres of maze and a wander. The theme for 2022 is CORN MAZE X SCIENCE WORLD!
41905 Yale Rd W, Chilliwack
Maplewood Farms
Visit Rosie and Ringo, the Sicilian miniature donkeys, pot-bellied pigs and a family of giant New Zealand white rabbits in addition to over 200 domestic and friendly farm animals and birds.
405 Seymour River Pl, North Vancouver
Pumpkins After Dark
Explore the magical pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds and special effects. With classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and dragons, movie and pop culture icons – this family friendly event has something for everyone. Make Pumpkins After Dark your new annual tradition!
Swangard Stadium, Central Park, Burnaby
Apple Picking
Learn the true meaning of farm to table at Willow View Farms in Abbotsford as you pick your own Jonagold, Gala, Fuji apples straight from the orchard. There’s no crunch like the first bite you picked yourself!
288 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford
Granville Island Kids Market
Explore the Adventure Zone indoor multi level play area, arcade, virtual ride and bumper cars at the Kids Market at Granville Island. Shops to browse and cafes with hot coffee available for parents while little ones play.
1496 Cartwright St, Vancouver
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