Steph's Weekend at Fright Night

Halloween is one of my most favourite holidays. There are tons of events and activities, and I love dressing up. If I had more money and time, oh, the costumes I could wear. The past weekend I went to Fright Night at PNE. For the non-Vancouverites, it’s basically a bunch of haunted houses and rides hosted at our local theme park. It was my first time there and it was hella cold, but in the end, I had TONS of fun.

My Halloween Costume in 2010

Since my friends and I went as a group and on the first day it opened, we got an amazing deal. During the summer, if you wanted to go there for only a little more than the rides running now, it is basically double the price. On top of that, there are extra admission costs if you want to go into ONE haunted house in comparison to the SIX haunted houses already included in the Fright Night tickets.

Also, while you walk around the amusement park, there are entertainers dressed in scary costumes who are totally up for taking photos with you. They are super friendly, but do so in a way that they’re still in character. It’s eerily cute, if that makes any sense. Especially the bald, physically disfigured…mental hospital people…hmm don’t know what they are exactly…but they’re awesome.

Atmosfear

Now beware, it is currently autumn, so it gets pretty chilly at night. When you’re up in those rides, even colder. So, dress warm. And wear suitable shoes! My friend actually dropped a shoe on the Hells Gate ride and had to walk around the park with a make-shift shoe from first-aid for the entire night. My favourite ride would be the Atmosfear. Don’t be fooled by the name, it actually isn’t scary at all. It’s like a merry-go-round but faster, higher, and REFRESHING! That cold autumn wind…feels so good!!! But seriously, do layer up.

Anyways, I definitely recommend you guys to get a group and go together. I would love to go again this year (GINGER! HINT HINT! :D ), but it’s a hectic month, so I’m not sure if I’ll have the time. I would also love to go on the Ghost Train in Stanley Park, but I’m not sure if it’s worth it. 

Coming up next: Halloween Clubbing with Ginger. Stay Tuned!

Hope you guys have an awesome weekend :D (but please be safe!)

- Steph 

PS. GINGER EDIT: My sister tells me that the haunted houses at PNE are actually HAUNTED. Yup you heard it here first, folks (not, haha).