By: Brantford Parks and Recreation
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Downtown Brantford Presents Scare in the Square! The 11th annual Halloween themed festival in Harmony Square. This year Brantford Parks and Recreation is bringing back old favorites and introducing very exciting new surprises!
On Friday October 5th and Saturday October 6th, enjoy various children’s activities, Haunted Fun House, Escape Rooms, Zombie Blood Bath & Walk, Ghost Hunts, Trick-or-Treating, a Dog Parade, Costume Contest, The Game Asylum & so much more!
Event Highlights:
Game Asylum is a mobile video game party! Once they arrive, hop into their awesome rig for the ultimate gaming experience. Game Asylum will turn this event into an amazing experience for all ages!
Brant Taxi presents Kiddies Fun Trak Amusement Rides, who will be on site with a pumpkin spin ride, a mini Ferris Wheel and a bouncy castle!
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The spooky weekend even offers excitement for your furry friends! Dress up your pooch, because the West Brant Animal Hospital presents the HOWL-ween Dog Parade at 5:30pm Friday October 5th! A Dog Costume Contest will follow the parade.
Enjoy a Zombie Blood Bath at 4:00pm Saturday October 6! Before the Zombie Walk at 5:00pm, hop into a blood bath, where you will be doused in the nastiest Zombie gore. Whether you wish for a few drops or be smothered like Carrie….come over and get gruesome!
www.harmonysquare.ca –> Scare in the Square for full event details.
Visit www.Brantford.ca/harmonysquare and check out FB @HarmonySquare for details on all of the spooktacular activities happening over the 2 day event. (Minimal fees apply, see website)
Schedule of events:
Friday October 5th, 2018
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 5:00-8:00pm | Photo Booth |
| 5:00-9:00pm | Michael’s Presents: Casper’s Craft Corner |
| 5:00-9:00pm | Millard’s Chartered Professional Accountants Presents: Halloween Hayrides |
| 5:00-9:00pm | NEW! Kiddies Fun Trak Amusement Rides |
| 5:00-9:00pm | NEW! Heads or Tails Gaming: Halloween Make-up Tutorials |
| 5:00-10:00pm | Paranormal Society: *Ghost Hunt Tours at Breakout Escapes (25 King St) |
| 5:00-10:00pm | Escape Key: *Escape Rooms |
| 5:30pm | West Brant Animal Hospital Presents: *HOWL-ween Dog Parade |
| 7:00-10:00 | Fright Club: *Haunted House (Located in the Laurier Student Union) |
Saturday October 6th, 2018
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 12:00-5:00pm | NEW! Heads or Tails Gaming: Pokemon Scavenger Hunt |
| 12:00-5:00pm | Michael’s Presents: Casper’s Craft Corner |
| 12:00-10:00pm | Escape Key: *Escape Rooms |
| 12:00-9:00pm | NEW! Kiddies Fun Trak Amusement Rides |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Barry-O Kids Show (Bell Stage) |
| 1:00pm-7:00pm | Photo Booth |
| 2:00-4:00pm | Children’s Trick or Treating (Register in Harmony Square) |
| 4:00pm | Costume Judging Contest (Bell Stage) |
| 4:00pm | NEW! Heads or Tails Gaming: Zombie Blood Bath |
| 5:00-9:00pm | Millard’s Chartered Professional Accountants Presents: *Halloween Hayrides |
| 5:00pm | The Co-operators Presents: Zombie Walk |
| 5:00-10:00pm | Paranormal Society: *Ghost Hunts at Breakout Escapes |
| 7:00-10:00 | Fright Club: *Haunted Fun House (Located in the Laurier Student Union) |
| 7:30pm-9:30pm | NEW! Game Asylum (mobile video game party in Harmony Square) |
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View and vote for decorated pumpkins and scarecrows on display all weekend long!
*Price Chart:
Tractor Drawn Hayrides $2.00
Haunted House $3.00
Ghost Hunting Tour $4.00
Escape Key Room $5.00 (per room)
*Check out Price Board during the event for pricing package deals or visit www.harmonysquare.ca/scareinthesquare
