A Taste of Halloween | The Press

To experience a little thrill while waiting for the inevitable candy harvest, here are eight family activities to discover this Halloween month.

Costume party

Children and parents are invited to the very first Jeunesses Musicales du Canada Halloween Ball, which will be held at the Salle Joseph-Rouleau in Montreal. In the morning, on October 22 and 29, fantastic animals and healing witches will invite young people aged 3 to 12 to dance to Halloween musical tunes during this costume party. Ready for a wild jig?

Shivers in Mascouche

Skeletons, pirates, witches and many other mysterious characters will take up residence at Grand-Coteau Park, in Mascouche, from October 19 to 21. During the Frissons festival, visitors of all ages will be able to stroll along an illuminated route which will immerse them in five worlds, ranging from the world of fear to that of witchcraft. A course is also intended for the most adventurous aged 16 and over. On October 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., it will be possible to explore the area in daylight. Magic show, face painting and inflatable games are planned for this family afternoon. A reservation is required to participate in the festival.

Intriguing carnival

Old Quebec will be transformed into a big funfair from October 27 to 29. Magicians, stilt walkers and acrobats will take over the area of ​​Sainte-Anne and du Trésor streets, while the first edition of the Strange Carnival will be held. Skill games, makeup, dance workshops are also part of the mostly free programming. The festival will immerse young and old alike in “an atmosphere at the crossroads of the Victorian era, the steampunk movement and the Roaring Twenties”, promise the organizers.

History of Halloween

Do your children love Halloween stories? Here is one all in songs. Audio musical comedy offered in particular on Spotify, The strange Halloween of Amandine and Gédéon tells the adventures of a sister and a brother who, helped by fantastic characters, must solve a very mysterious case: the theft of candy. Lunou Zucchini, Manuel Tadros and Guillaume Cyr lend their voices to this very original project.

The witches of… Quebec

What could a witch’s magical grimoire contain? To find out, go on October 28 to the Moulin des Jésuites, in Quebec, to visit the Witches’ Village for free. From 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., music concerts, mentalism shows, aerial acrobatics, face painting and a rally are planned. It is also an opportunity to see the temporary exhibition dedicated to the legends of witches from the four corners of the world, presented throughout the month of October.

Readings and candy

Scary readings and a candy bar: this is a great way to wait until October 31. On October 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the publishing house La Court Escale holds its party Halloween at the Paulines bookstore in Montreal. Young readers who love small and big scares will be able to meet the creators of the vampire Draculotta, Danielle Chaperon and Baptiste Amsallem, as well as the illustrators Cab and Martin Côté, who have illustrated the two most recent volumes of the Black Collection , The cinema of horror And Hillcrest Manor.

Terrifying fairy tales

Forget the Disney versions, real fairy tales are scarier than you might imagine. Through a few popular stories, storyteller Éric Michaud will demonstrate it on October 27, at 8 p.m., at the Pointe-à-Callière museum. This evening organized as part of the Montreal Intercultural Storytelling Festival is intended for ages 12 and over.

Pumpkin hunting

Four pumpkins were hidden at SOS Labyrinthe. By exploring the two kilometers of the route decorated for Halloween, visitors who manage to spot them will be rewarded. The same goes for those who arrive dressed in their best disguise. Located in the Old Port of Montreal, the labyrinth is open from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, until October 29.