The Great Pumpkin Smash

October 26, 2024
to
October 26, 2024

1-3:30 PM - Join us for a smashing good time!

Enjoy live music, treats, hands on activities and of course smashing pumpkins at this FREE all ages Halloween event!

COSTUMES ENCOURAGED!

Head up to the terrace where you can smash your pumpkin onto the drop zone below. We added an extra pumpkin slide so you can spend more time doing and less time waiting. While you make your way to the front of the line, you will keep warm with complimentary hot chocolate and enjoy sweet treats, a view that can't be beat and the toasty vibes of our patio heat lamps.

Free pumpkins for the smashing, while they last!!!

Pumpkin supply is limited (500). First come first serve. Participants are also invited to bring their own cut pumpkins from home. Pumpkins must not contain any additions (ex: paint, glitter, pins, or any glued on craft material, etc.). Only medium to small sized pumpkins brought from home may be dropped and must be released from the designated drop area, under supervision of program facilitators.

When you’ve had your turn on the terrace –don’t head home just yet! There is lots to do:

Performance by Norman Foote at 3pm in the theatre.
This performance is ticketed, but is

Trick-or-treat with Saamis Immigration youth group

Cookie decorating (Baking with Candice)

Learn more about Día de Muertos through hands on art activities

Enjoy live music

Glitter tattoos & Face Painting

Sensational Path Sensory Bus

Pooty’s Poutine food truck

Complimentary hot chocolate and treats

Stay tuned to our social media channels, the pumpkins may still have a little growing to do and so too may our event.

This event is outside and as such is weather dependent.

The pumpkins at this event are locally sourced. Many would otherwise be unharvested for market or come from a failed crop, impacted by frost. None of the pumpkins smashed at this event will be painted, so they can be used for livestock feed.

Pumpkin supply is limited (500). First come first serve. Participants are also invited to bring their own cut pumpkins from home. Pumpkins must not contain any additions (ex: paint, glitter, pins, or any glued on craft material, etc.). Only medium to small sized pumpkins brought from home may be dropped and must be released from the designated drop area, under supervision of program facilitators.

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