Happy October, Victoria—let the spooky season begin!
To celebrate all things Halloween, we’ve compiled a list of October-related events to partake in this Wednesday.
Gather your loved ones and attempt a horror escape room, go on a ghostly walk, check out haunted manor mini golf and much more.
Without further ado, here’s 5 things to do in and around Victoria on Wednesday, October 2nd:
Haunted Manor: Mini-Golf and Ping Pong Lounge
Located on Yates Street in downtown Victoria, the immersive experience offers incredible detail as you putt your way through a dilapidated manor with a ghoulish history.
As the twists and turns lure you through your 15-hole game, you’ll have the chance to snap the picture-perfect photo along the way.
General admission is $24.95 and $17.95 for kids ages 15 and under.
- Where: Haunted Manor, 711 Yates Street
- When: Wednesday, October 2nd from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Horror Escape
Thrilling and challenging, these escape rooms are impressively decorated to immerse you in the terrifying story and difficult enough to keep you coming back!
Plus, their room themes will often rotate, so if you’ve already solved them all, newly introduced themes are just around the corner.
Tickets are $27 per person. Will you escape?
- Where: Horror Escape, 523 Broughton Street
- When: Wednesday, October 2nd from 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Ghostly Walks: Halloween Tours
Celebrate the season of horror by taking a tour of the local haunted hotspots!
Discover the Past has a variety of different tour options available under ‘Ghostly Walks’ depending on the time of year.
The Halloween special is only available until November 2nd, so don’t miss out on a chilling evening stroll with petrifying with ghost stories and Victoria’s dark history.
Ticket prices vary, but general admission is $21 for adults and $16 for students.
- Where: Starts at the archway entrance to Market Square, 560 Johnson Street
- When: Check their schedule for availability as time slots vary
Capital 6 Theatre: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Don’t miss the thrilling second installation in the Beetlejuice series!
The best way to sink into the Halloween spirit is by revisiting classics, and what better way to do that than thrusting yourself back into the twisted Beetlejuice universe?
Starring Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, and Willem Dafoe.
- Where: Capital 6, 805 Yates Street
- When: Wednesday, October 2nd—showtimes vary
Autumn Walk Through Beacon Hill Park
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the season with a walk in the crisp autumn air!
Beacon Hill Park is a city highlight year-round, but there’s something to be said for the vibrancy in the fall as all the leaves turn.
Bring a loved one and a picnic (don’t forget a blanket to snuggle up in)!
- Where: Beacon Hill Park, 100 Cook Street
- When: Wednesday, October 2nd—whenever your heart desires!
