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Grizzli Winery's 6th annual Halloweenie runs Saturday, October 31, noon to 4 p.m., a non-scary family celebration with kids at $10 and adults at $6.

The Kelowna Scare Park runs nightly through October 31 at Okanagan Adventure Park, 6 to 10 p.m., with a gentler 6 p.m. admission for little ones.

The Westbank Museum's haunted house is open on Halloween day, with entry by donation, including food bank donations.

Halloween Massive takes over the Kelowna Events Centre on Saturday at 7 p.m., and Fright Crawl bar crawls run Friday and Saturday evenings downtown.

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Halloween weekend is here, and Kelowna families do not need to look far for something worth doing.

Whether your idea of Halloween is pumpkin decorating with the kids, a proper scare in the woods, or a big night out, the Central Okanagan has all three on offer October 30 and 31.

For families, the headline event is Grizzli Winery's 6th annual Halloweenie celebration on Saturday, October 31, from noon to 4 p.m. at 2550 Boucherie Road West.

It is deliberately non-scary and built for younger and elementary-aged kids, with inflatable fun, face painting, crafts, games, a scavenger hunt, a Halloween dance area, and s'mores by the fire pit.

New this year is the Halloweenie Passport Adventure.

Kids tickets are $10 and adult tickets are $6, with passport and goody bag perks for pre-purchased child tickets while quantities last.

The Westbank Museum's haunted house is also open on Halloween day, with entry by donation, including a non-perishable food donation to the Central Okanagan Food Bank, and a children's costume contest in the evening.

It is a good, community-minded option: a fun scare that also stocks the food bank shelves.

For thrill seekers, the Kelowna Scare Park is back at its new home, Okanagan Adventure Park at 5983 Highway 33, running every night October 23 to 31 from 6 to 10 p.m.

The former Myra Canyon Scare Park is a spooky forest walk with elaborate themes, live actors, and surprises around every corner.

The 6 p.m. admission is gentler for little ones, the full scare starts at 7 p.m., and final admission is 9 p.m.

Online admission is $25 plus GST and Eventbrite fees.

For adults, Halloween Massive, billed as Kelowna's biggest Halloween party, takes over the Kelowna Events Centre on Saturday, October 31 at 7 p.m.

The Fright Crawl bar crawls also run Friday and Saturday evenings downtown, starting at 7:30 p.m., for those who want costumes, live music, and a night on Bernard Avenue.

A note for parents planning the weekend: Skate Canada International is also at Prospera Place all weekend, so downtown will be busy.

Plan parking, check event pages for any last-minute changes before heading out, and have a safe Halloween weekend, Kelowna.

Sources: To Do Canada, Okanagan Roam, Grizzli Winery via Tock, FrightCrawl. Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.