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Wascana Halloween in Regina: free Spooktacular and Pumpkin Way in 2026
Spooktacular is October 31 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wascana Place, 2900 Wascana Drive. Pumpkin Way is November 1 in the QEII Gardens, with viewing from 4 to 8 p.m. Both are listed free with no registration.
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Two days suit two different family moods
Keep the carved pumpkin for one more outing. Wascana’s Halloween weekend has a free science afternoon on October 31 and a pumpkin display the next evening. The choice is between activities and looking at the lights, with different times and destinations. That makes it easier to pick the part that suits your family.
March 2026 parents asking about toddler activities liked free or donation options. The older April 2024 family discussion also suggested combining a short outdoor stop with something indoors. Wascana’s Halloween weekend offers another useful choice: an activity afternoon on Saturday, or a glowing pumpkin display on Sunday. You do not have to commit to both to make a small family tradition.
Saturday’s Survival of the Fittest theme includes science, animals and dissection activities. A child fascinated by how animals survive may be delighted; another may want the crafts and a quieter station. Explain the choices before arriving, especially if animal dissection would upset someone. The organiser lists no fee or registration, which removes a ticket bill but does not reserve your place at each activity.
Source: Toddler activities, 2026-03-24
Source: Visitor with toddler, April 24, 2024
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
Plan at a glance
| Question | Practical answer |
|---|---|
| When is Spooktacular? | Saturday, October 31, 2026. |
| What time is Spooktacular? | 1 to 4 p.m. |
| Where is it? | Wascana Place, 2900 Wascana Drive. |
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
Saturday is the activity afternoon
The ecology team’s Spooktacular theme is Survival of the Fittest. The announced activities include animals, owl-pellet dissections, predator-and-prey learning, animal dissections, crafts and experiments. Pick the parts that suit your family instead of assuming every station is gentle or compulsory.
The programme runs for three hours, from 1 to 4 p.m. There is no fee or registration. The listing does not guarantee a place at every activity or give a quiet-hour session. Ask ahead if your child needs a calmer visit.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
Sunday is the pumpkin display
Pumpkin drop-off is noon to 4 p.m. on November 1. Public viewing is 4 to 8 p.m., with a mini petting zoo listed for 4 to 6 p.m. Arriving at 7 p.m. gets you the display, not the full animal programme.
Pumpkins go to Fenek Farms as animal feed after the event. Use the organiser’s instructions for drop-off. The gardens and Wascana Place are separate destinations, so confirm the correct map and travel plan for the day you choose.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
Give the old jack-o’-lantern one more evening
Pumpkin Way makes use of the pumpkin you have already carved. Bring it during the noon-to-4 p.m. drop-off window on November 1, following the organiser’s instructions. Public viewing starts at 4 p.m., so an early drop-off and an evening return are two separate trips if you choose that plan. The mini petting zoo ends at 6 p.m.; the pumpkins remain on display until 8 p.m.
Think about what your household actually wants to see. Arriving before 6 gives the animal element, while a later short look can centre on the lights. Dress for standing as well as walking, and agree on a meeting point with the group. The pumpkins are destined for animal feed at Fenek Farms afterward. That gives the carving a useful next step without promising that visitors can take part in the farm work. Use the correct garden destination for Pumpkin Way, rather than assuming Saturday’s office address covers the whole weekend.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
Source: Wascana: Queen Elizabeth II Gardens
Place details and maps
Wascana Place
2900 Wascana Drive, Regina, SK
This is the office and event address, not every trail entrance.
Source: Wascana Centre: visitor information and fall notices
Queen Elizabeth II Gardens
Saskatchewan Legislative Building grounds, Regina, SK
Garden grounds destination; use the linked official garden map.
Source: Wascana: Queen Elizabeth II Gardens
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
Source: Wascana: Queen Elizabeth II Gardens
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Source: Toddler activities, 2026-03-24
Questions people ask
When is Spooktacular?
Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
What time is Spooktacular?
1 to 4 p.m.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
Where is it?
Wascana Place, 2900 Wascana Drive.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
Is Spooktacular free?
Yes, with no registration listed.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
What is its theme?
Survival of the Fittest.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
When is Pumpkin Way?
Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
When can I drop off a pumpkin?
Noon to 4 p.m.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
When can I view the display?
4 to 8 p.m.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
Does the petting zoo run until 8 p.m.?
No. It is listed for 4 to 6 p.m.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
What happens to pumpkins afterward?
They are donated to Fenek Farms as animal feed.
Source: Wascana: Halloween 2026
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