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This week we're spotlighting two Leduc businesses that are all about making people smile: a family bakery with a Halloween menu that's almost too fun to eat, and a face painting crew already booking up for the holidays.
🧁 Happy Coo Bakery
A family-owned bakery trailer at the historic Leduc Grain Elevator
Happy Coo Bakery is a family-owned bakery that runs out of a trailer at its permanent spot at the Leduc Grain Elevator, in front of the fertilizer building, on the north end of the parking lot. Everything is homemade: cakes, pies, scones, muffins, cupcakes and cookies.
Their cinnamon buns come out Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, usually by 11:00 a.m., and they have a loyal Saturday-morning following.
🎃 Fright Night menu and special hours
The Grain Elevator hosts Fright Night Oct 29, 30 and 31, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Happy Coo will be right there with spooky baked treats, a "black magic potion" punch and hot chocolate for cold Halloween nights.
Date | Happy Coo hours |
|---|---|
Thu Oct 29 | 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
Fri Oct 30 | 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. |
Sat Oct 31 | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the Saturday cinnamon bun crowd, then 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for Fright Night |
Thinking ahead to Christmas? Happy Coo takes orders for special-occasion cakes, gourmet cupcakes for parties and cookie trays for the office. Full cakes start at $50. Christmas bookings open shortly after Halloween, so reach out early. Orders need about a week's notice.
Leduc Grain Elevator, 5209 47 Street, Leduc (north end of the lot)
Regular hours: Tue to Fri 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed Sun and Mon. Hours can change with the season and the weather.
✨ Magic Pixie Brush Entertainment
Creating smiles, one magical moment at a time
Photo: Daniel To Photography
Make this holiday season extra special with Magic Pixie! From Christmas parties and holiday markets to corporate events and community celebrations, their team brings colour, creativity and smiles to every occasion.
Magic Pixie loves creating magical moments for children and families, one face paint at a time. Whether you're planning a festive gathering or a company Christmas party, they'd love to help make your event unforgettable.
You've probably seen their work already. The Leduc-based team spent July in the Kids Zone at Taste of Edmonton, and they work events all over the Edmonton region, including Leduc, Beaumont and Devon.
What they offer
Face painting
Glitter tattoos
Balloon twisting
Henna
Plus
Magicians
Bouncy castles and inflatables
Paint parties
Team-building experiences
Ready to add a little pixie dust to your holiday season? December weekends go fast, so if you're planning a staff party, a holiday market or a family celebration, now's the time to get on the calendar. Email is the fastest way to reach them.
Image: Daniel To Photography
(780) 934-5483 or (780) 707-1373
📅 Quick Reminders
Thu Oct 22: Oilers vs. Carolina
Fri Oct 23, 5:00 p.m.: Leduc vs. St. Albert in the high school football quarter-final, JP Bowl
Sat Oct 24: Boo at the Zoo, Jurassic Forest's last Dinosaur Haunt, Galaxyland Fright Night, Oilers vs. Leafs, and the Legion Poppy Campaign begins
Sun Oct 25: Edmonton Corn Maze's last day
Mon Oct 26, 5:00 p.m.: Trick-or-Treat at Leduc Protective Services, free
Oct 29 to 31: Fright Night at the Leduc Grain Elevator. Say hi to Happy Coo!
Our full Halloween guide is in Monday's issue. Read it here
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