Halloween at Britannia Mine Museum

Halloween at Britannia Mine Museum 2026: Monsters, Machines, and Mischief

This Halloween, Monster Machines take over the Britannia Mine Museum with plenty of mischief, delightful surprises, and family fun. From the historic underground tunnel to the Machine Shop, discover playful monsters inspired by the real machines that have played an essential role in both historic and modern mining. Meet the monsters, uncover the stories behind the machines, and follow the Halloween fun above and below ground. The museum sits on the Sea-to-Sky Highway between Vancouver and Squamish, which makes it a good day trip for locals and visitors. Family-friendly Halloween programming is included with admission.

• When: Saturday and Sunday, October 17–18 and October 24–25, 2026 | Four event days across two weekends
• Where: Britannia Mine Museum, 150 Highway 99, Britannia Beach, BC
• Cost: Halloween programming is included with museum admission
• Hosted by: Britannia Mine Museum
• Website: Halloween at Britannia Mine Museum

Big Machines, Monster Fun Underground Tour

Put on a hard hat and climb aboard the underground train for a special Halloween tour, where unusual machine malfunctions have been reported throughout the historic tunnel. With help from your Machine Operator, discover how real mining equipment worked through live demonstrations, hands-on challenges, and problem-solving. Learn how miners used compressed air, transportation systems, machinery, and teamwork to keep Britannia running. After your underground adventure, you get timed access to the BOOM! show with your group.

This special tour has lower lighting, interactive Halloween elements, and live mining equipment demonstrations. It is designed to be playful and family-friendly.

Meet the Monster Machines

In the Machine Shop, meet six Monster Machines, each inspired by real equipment used in historic and modern mining. From cranes and drills to trucks and other heavy machinery, each monster has a personality connected to the job its machine does. Look closely to find the equipment behind each character and learn how machines have supported mining at Britannia and continue to shape the industry today.

The display is open during museum hours before and after your guided tour.

The Monster Lineup

• Moving Miners
• Pushing
• Hauling
• Digging
• Drilling
• Lifting

Monster Mischief Around the Museum

Follow the Halloween fun throughout the museum with:

• A Monster Scavenger Hunt
• Monster Machine colouring
• Live science demonstrations, including Exploding Pumpkins and Magnetic Slime

More to Explore

Your Halloween visit also includes the museum’s regular exhibits and experiences. Try gold panning, explore the Mineral Gallery and exhibits, discover Britannia’s environmental story in Terra Lab, and wander the historic site.