I'm disappointed

Halloween hasn't changed dates! It was predictable that a family with young children would be occupied that weekend.
Are you flying from UK?

day6 my flights were booked in June after what I thought was discussions about the best days!
It's actually cheaper cancelling the flights than altering them

scribbles that's not a typo, it's the American / Canadian way of "celebrating" Halloween. It goes on for weeks and is everywhere. Grumpy old misery me hates Halloween!

I'd be disappointed to find the family were going camping when you arrived. Was there any discussion about the best time for you to stay with them?

Surely they knew you were coming that weekend and would have discussed a change of plan with you before making their camping arrangements Sounds very strange - like a lack of communication.

You are fitting a lot in to a very short break in Canada. I wouldn't like a Halloween weekend either. I don't celebrate Halloween and I wouldn't fancy camping either. Could you change your dates so that you see them the weekend before or afterwards? I imagine that would be tricky though if flights etc have been paid for. They sound a tad thoughtless. I'd be hurt that I'd not been consulted.

Hope you can work something out.

crazyH I always do a very short trip (it's not a holiday or sightseeing visit) it's just to catch up with the family there. I've done that for the last ten years, luckily I never have jet lag

septima that won't work as I'm flying out on Thursday (weekend with DS) then fly home the following Wednesday

Your trip is at the beginning of October? But Halloween is at the end of October! Was this a typo or is there something odd going on here?

Wouldn't suit me - why are you going for just a week? Gosh I couldn't do that. It would take me a day each to get over the flights itself and then , camping. No Thankyou. I wouldn't go, unless you are a seasoned and strong traveller . Hope it's all sorted for you .

Can you change your booking? If so, how about spending 3 days with your brother first, then the next weekend with your DS?

The hallowe'en camping wouldn't suit me either - for the hallowe'en events rather than the caravan.