What are you being for Halloween?
It’s a common question among kids around the city this time of year.
When people have gone to The Costume Shop Cambridge looking for their Halloween night attire, there's been some early favourites.
“It's pretty early yet to discern,” Rosemarie Hoffman, owner of The Costume Shop Cambridge said. “However, the Mandalorian (Grogu), Michael Meyers, Mario seem to be the front runners this year in our store.”
In year’s past the favourites have featured classics like vampires, skeletons, witches, princesses and superheroes.
Hoffman and her staff always look forward to this time of year.
“We love helping our customers choose or create the perfect look,” Hoffman said. “We are a year-round store that focuses on customer service. Our helpers are experienced and knowledgeable about our products.”
For those looking for Halloween activities, there’s something for all ages happening around Cambridge leading up to Oct. 31.
Swim or Skate at any City of Cambridge recreation centre this Halloween
Oct. 11-31
Visit Cambridge Centre for the Arts, Service Cambridge, or W.G. Johnson and John Dolson centres to purchase sheets of 10 passes for $5
TJ’s Farm Fresh pumpkin patch
3010 Kossuth Rd
Open daily between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., families can explore the patch and pick out the perfect pumpkin for carving.
Halloween Party in support of Food4Kids
The French Club, Franklin Blvd
Oct. 28, 8:00 p.m.
Come in your costume and enjoy a night of fun with DJ Tee Mack in support of Food4Kids Waterloo Region. A DJ, cash bar and food are all part of the festivities.
Hespeler Village Pumpkin Event
Hespeler Village
Oct. 28, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
This event features goodie bags for kids, a RE/MAX Kidzone with balloons and bubbles, a fall themed photo booth, free hot chocolate and a free pumpkin.
Scareoky
970 Franklin Blvd
Oct. 28, 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Head to Gator's Tail for karaoke, good times and food. Prizes will be given out for best costumes.
Sugar Daddies Bakery Halloween Costume Party
Oct. 28, 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
The downtown Cambridge bakery will be hosting a costume party with dancing and cocktails.
Rhythm and Brews Halloween Part 1
Oct. 28, 9:00 p.m.
Head down to the local brewery for a Halloween celebration featuring local music and beer. Prizes will be given out for best costume. Cover is $10.
Halloween Ghost Adventure
Cambridge Mountview Cemetery, Traffic Circle – Corner of Grant Street and Kenmore Avenue
Oct. 29, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Described as an escape room, scavenger hunt and The Amazing Race all in one, this event challenges your ghost defence skills.
Cambridge Farmers’ Market Harvest Celebration
40 Dickson St.
Oct 29, 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Residents are invited to dress up and come out to the market to enjoy vendor trick-or-treating, a ghost hunt and giant scarecrow, and tractor photos.
Halloween (Samhain) Family Fun Day at McDougall Cottage
89 Grand Ave. S.
Oct. 29, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
This event will feature games, crafts, free homemade toffee samples and more. The first 50 kids will receive a free Halloween-themed cupcake and all kids who attend will receive a special Halloween treat.
Haunted House in Hespeler Village
18 Tannery St. E., 5:00 p.m.
Residents can wander through an interactive adventure in a haunted house.
Hespeler Optimist Halloween Drive in Movie
640 Ellis Road W.
Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.
The Hespeler Optimist Club will showing Nightmare Before Christmas at their Drive In Movie Night.
Rhythm and Brews Halloween Part 2
Oct. 29, 9:00 p.m.
For the second night in a row, Rhythm and Brews will be hosting a Halloween themed night featuring local music and beer. Prizes will be given for best costume. Cover is $10.
Howl-O-Ween, Cambridge & District Humane Society
Galt Curling Club parking lot, 1610 Dunbar Rd
Oct. 30, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Attend the third annual walk and family fun day. Activities include a sponsor and vendor marketplace, door prizes, Beavertails Food Truck, pets and games.
Dynamo Gymnastics Trunk or Treat Fundraiser
650 Jamieson Pkwy
Oct. 30, 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Come dressed in your best Halloween costume and collect treats from your favourite local businesses. Over 40 businesses will be taking part. Participant can expect live music, food trucks, a fun zone and costume contest.
Bingo on Halloween
Oct. 30 and Oct. 31
Between Sept. 30 and Oct. 31, staff at Cambridge Bingo and Gaming Centre will be distributing ballots to everyone in attendance at each bingo session. Ballots will be entered into a special $500 Halloween cash draw. On Halloween, each player will receive a special Halloween dabber