Mint Smartwash Calgary gets spooky for Halloween [Video]

Instead of taking your kids to a haunted house this Halloween, you can take them to a haunted car wash.

Mint Smartwash on Macleod Trail is hosting a Monster Wash this week.

“You get a car wash and we have a whole haunted tunnel,” explained Chris Friesen, the company president and CEO. “It’s dark inside, we’ve got characters, candy for the kids at the station, so really fun for the whole family.”

The Monster Wash started on Saturday and wraps up on Wednesday.

Friesen says the concept of a spooky car wash, which is popular south of the boarder, seems to be thrilling customers.

The car wash at Mint is typically a bright environment with lots of windows, but for Monster Wash, it’s pitch black with a few select lights to set the mood.

“It is definitely an experience when you get in that black tunnel,” Friesen said. “It’s definitely dark in …