The historic park in southwest Calgary has transformed itself into a ghoulish experience for kids and adults alike. From Oct. 23 to 26, patrons can enjoy the park in its Halloween form.

Children of all ages walk with costumes and candy bags waiting to be greeted with a treat. Many of the historic homes are decorated with ghosts, webs, monsters and lights. Volunteers dressed in costumes enhance the experience with life-like portrayals of popular characters and stories.

Other activities guests can enjoy include a Halloween market, carnival games and an Alberta Ghostbusters experience and live theatre.

When purchasing tickets, patrons can also opt-in for ‘Unsettled,’ an experience for “thrill seeker’s only.” Unsettled offers “an intense Red Zone scare experience in the eerie, quiet Settlement,” while also gaining access to Ghouls’ Night Out.

For more information and to buy tickets visit: heritagepark.ca/series/ghouls-night-out

The Prince House is also known as the park’s haunted mansion. Story has it that a woman dressed in white haunts an upstairs room. White ghost-like figures are dispersed around the residence, bringing the tale to life. PHOTO: AVA FREE
A child receives candy from a volunteer at Heritage Park’s Ghouls’ Night Out on Oct. 23. The event runs until Sunday Oct. 26. PHOTO: AVA FREE
Two horses and coachmen carry a hearse around Heritage Park, escorted by a man and woman in black at Ghouls’ Night Out on Oct. 23. PHOTO: AVA FREE
A coffin is seen through the window of a hearse, as two coachmen ride in front. PHOTO: AVA FREE
A volunteer dressed as the prominent Halloween character, Michael Myers, from the slasher film series stands with a bloody knife in front of the Wainwright Hotel in Heritage Park on Oct. 23. PHOTO: AVA FREE
A woman dressed as a witch hides between bushes and waits for park-goers to pass by so she can scare them at Heritage Park’s Ghouls’ Night Out. PHOTO: AVA FREE
Skeletons and fake grave stones are placed in front of a train station at Heritage Park for their Halloween event, Ghouls’ Night Out. Decorations are set up around park, transforming the space into a thrilling experience for kids and adults alike. PHOTO: AVA FREE
Dressed as a clown, a patron of Ghouls’ Night Out at Heritage Park walks towards Main Street. PHOTO: AVA FREE
A volunteer dressed as the Grim Reaper directs patrons to the Eternal Unrest Cemetery in front of Botsford’s Harness Shop in Village Square at Heritage Park on Oct. 23. PHOTO: AVA FREE
Gilbert and Jay Bakers, Caterers Confectioners store is decorated to be the Boo-langerie. Many tof he parks infamous stores are re-named to accommodate the spooky season. PHOTO: AVA FREE

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