While we love our furry friends, we are not able to accommodate pets at this special event (service dogs are welcomed of course). Thank you for your understanding.

• Please allow 15 to 30 minutes early to allow time for parking and entrance via admissions.
• Free parking is available on site.
• Check our social media accounts for up-to-date information about FREE shuttle bus details.
• Flashlights are permitted.
• Taking photos is encouraged.
• Smoking or vaping (including marijuana) is not permitted on Discovery Harbour property.
• Spooky snacks will be available for purchase at the Bubbling Cauldron Café (Garrison Hall), the Swamp Snack Shack. Food truck may also be on site, schedule may vary.
• Please note this event takes place mostly outdoors and visitors should plan to dress accordingly for weather and terrain.

Q-What is Pumpkinferno?

A-Join us for a spooky Halloween event held at Discovery Harbour. Favourite features include dozens of carved ‘fun-kin’ displays, the Macabre Mansion, the Coffin Ride and more!

Q-Is this event appropriate for kids?

A-The ‘fun-kin’ displays at Pumpkinferno are appropriate for all ages. This year we are also featuring on-site family-friendly roving buskers each night, Thursday through Sunday!

Q-Are dogs allowed on site?

A-Only service dogs are allowed on site during Pumpkinferno. Pets must remain at home.

Q-Do you have food and retail services on site?

A- Snacks and drinks will be available at the Bubbling Cauldron Café (located at the North End of the event) and the Swamp Snack Shack. All forms of payments are accepted, except Amex. Additional food vendors may be in attendance – many food vendors only accept cash. There is no ATM located at Discovery Harbour.

A variety of Halloween goodies, trinkets and more are available for purchase at the Bubbling Cauldron Café.

93 Jury Drive, Penetanguishene, L9M 1G1

Parking info

Please park in the parking lot provided and make your way on foot through the black entrance gates to the boardwalk area and The Charthouse (Admissions building).

Need more info?

Please contact us at hhp@ontario.ca or (705) 549-8064 if you have any questions.

Discovery Harbour traces its roots back to the original British naval and military base in Penetanguishene, built to safeguard access to Upper Canada after the War of 1812.

“His Majesty’s Naval Establishment on Lake Huron”, (as it was first called) kept ships prepared to supply British posts to the northwest. By 1820, it was home to over 70 people, including sailors, officers, shipwrights, and soldiers. Five large ships, 15 smaller vessels, and numerous workshops and dwellings were built.

In 1828, a British garrison on Drummond Island was relocated to Penetanguishene. By 1834, Canada was defended exclusively by these forces. An impressive stone Officers’ Quarters was built in 1845. The military occupied the site until 1856.

Discovery Harbour is operated by Huronia Historical Parks, and is an Attraction of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming.