Haunted Village
Legends, Tales and Other Stories
Step into a world of enchantment and intrigue at Burnaby Village Museum’s Haunted Village: Legends, Tales and Other Stories. Journey through some of the most captivating, spooky, and timeless tales and legends from around the globe.
Wander through our 10-acre open-air site and encounter scenes like: Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Count Dracula’s Castle, Anasi the Spider, the Journey of the Monkey King, Maleficent and Sleeping Beauty, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Momotaro the Japanese Peach Boy, Hansel and Gretel, plus many more.
Activities Include:
- Indigenous storytelling: Enjoy a Coast Salish shadow puppet story at Brookfield Hall.
- Vancouver Circus School performance: Witness their amazing skill and athleticism at Vorce Tram Station.
- Dance party: join DJ Dracula for a dance party on Hill Street.
- Food and drink: Savor delicious Halloween themed treats and warm beverages available for purchase at Mai’s Café.
- Please note: the Carousel will not be in operation during Haunted Village.
Schedules are subject to change.
Questions and answers
Enjoy a spooky (not scary) evening at Haunted Village. While there will be a Halloween theme, the displays are designed to be family friendly. Certain areas of site will feature skeletons, jack-o-lanterns, large spiders and costumed mannequins depicting different literary scenes—nothing overtly gruesome or frightening. There is a small graveyard set up, but there aren’t any scenes with blood, guts or gore.
Yes, costumes are encouraged!
Limited tickets are available at the gates each event night. Credit and debit are accepted. Please note that we do not take cash at the gates unless it is exact change.
Please call the Shadbolt Box Office phone number for assistance: 604-205-3000.
Event runs rain or shine. Dress for the weather.
To change the day and time, a $2 exchange fee is applied to each ticket to process. Please call the Shadbolt Box Office phone number for assistance: 604-205-3000.
The carousel will not be in operation during Haunted Village.
Halloween themed food will be available for purchase at Mai’s Cafe.
Yes but no outside food can be taken into Mai’s café. Benches are located around the village for seating.
Pets, with the exception of service animals, are not permitted within the site.
There is limited parking around the Burnaby Village Museum. We recommend taking transit or ride share. Parking available in the Burnaby Village Parking Lot, City Hall Parking Lot or Deer Lake Beach.
There are 2 entrances: Main gate entrance located off Canada Way and Sperling Avenue and the Carousel Gate entrance located on Deer Lake Avenue.
Yes, you can bring them, but they may not be able to enter each exhibit.
- skateboards or scooters
- animals and pets (except designated working animals)
- alcohol or drugs
- weapons or knives
- glass containers
- fireworks
- laser pointers
- musical instruments
Burnaby Village Museum is a smoke-free facility. No smoking or vaping allowed on site.
Burnaby Village Museum reserve the right to deny unsuitable items into the event.
