The Halloween season is nearly here and the city is planning a host of family-friendly events for ghouls and goblins of all ages.

From an inclusive costume dance and children’s pumpkin patch to the city’s annual Fright Nights and more, the City of Brampton’s Halloween festivities will kick-off on Oct. 17.

Here are all the free city-run Halloween events coming this month to Brampton.

TRICK or TREE Community Tree Planting at Sesquicentennial Park

Help grow Brampton’s urban forest while dressed in your Halloween best at the TRICK or TREE Community Tree Planting event.

Join the city’s Parks and Forestry team and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for a community tree planting, with prizes for costumes.

The event will take place rain or shine, and the city says participants should dress for the weather, wear closed-toed shoes and bring their own work gloves. Click here to register online by Oct. 16.

The event is on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Sesquicentennial Park in Brampton.

Inclusive Halloween Dance

The city’s annual Inclusive Halloween Dance is for teens and adults (14+) living with disabilities, and will include dinner and dancing.

“Dress up, dine and dance the night away with friends and our community,” the city says of the yearly event sponsored by 407 ETR.

The event is on Oct. 23 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Paul Palleschi Recreation Centre in Brampton.

Fall Fun and Frights

Sponsored by CAA, Renewal by Andersen, Tim Hortons and WOW Mobile Boutique, the city’s family-friendly Fright Nights are filled with themed attractions, thrilling entertainers, ghoulish dancing and family fun.

Admission is free with a food bank donation.

“Bring the kids, gather your friends, prepare your costumes and enjoy the return of our signature family-friendly Halloween events,” the city says.

Here are the dates, times and locations for all of this year’s Fright Night events in Brampton:

Oct. 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Gore Meadows Community Centre and Library.
Oct. 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gore Meadows Community Centre and Library.
Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Cassie Campbell Community Centre.
Oct. 31 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cassie Campbell Community Centre.

Pumpkin Patch Parent and Child

This annual fall event “is filled with all the scary ingredients that make Halloween fun,” the city says, inviting families to “dress your child in their favourite costume and make ghoulish-themed crafts.”

When: Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Sandra Hames Centre located at 9050 Bramalea Rd.

For more information about these events, visit www.Brampton.ca.


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