Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few months in and around Ampthill. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook and Instagram. If you are looking for Holiday Clubs and Camps we have a dedicated section for those.
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Scarefest at Alton Towers
Alton Towers, Stoke-on-Trent
11 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
11 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Pumpkin Patch at Hitchin Lavender
Hitchin Lavender, Hitchin
12 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
12 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
Pumpkin Patch
Standalone Farm, Letchworth
12 Oct 2024 - 1 Nov 2024
12 Oct 2024 - 1 Nov 2024
Fright Fiesta
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort, MIlton Keynes
12 Oct 2024 - 2 Nov 2024
12 Oct 2024 - 2 Nov 2024
A Nightmare at The Priory
Hitchin Priory, Hitchin
21 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
21 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
Orbital Spooktacular 2024
Orbital Trampoline Park, Luton
25 Oct 2024 - 26 Oct 2024
25 Oct 2024 - 26 Oct 2024
Dinos After Dark
Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
25 Oct 2024 - 28 Oct 2024
25 Oct 2024 - 28 Oct 2024
Pumpkin Festival
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
25 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
25 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
Pumpkins at The Patch MK
The Patch MK, Milton Keynes
25 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
25 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
Popcorns and parents
Alameda hall next to parkside community hall, Bedford
25 Oct 2024 - 26 Dec 2025
25 Oct 2024 - 26 Dec 2025
Come and meet Peppa Pig on 26th October!
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
26 Oct 2024
26 Oct 2024
Mr Sleepybum
The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
26 Oct 2024
26 Oct 2024
Halloween Haunt at Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
26 Oct 2024
26 Oct 2024
Fireworks Extravaganza at The Danish Camp
The Danish Camp Riverside, Willington
26 Oct 2024
26 Oct 2024
LEGO® Build the Change Nature-Friendly Habitat Build
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
26 Oct 2024
26 Oct 2024
Halloween Spooktacular
Bucks Railway Centre, Quainton
26 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024
Halloween at Woodside
Woodside Animal Farm, Mancroft Rd, Slip End, Luton
26 Oct 2024 - 1 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 1 Nov 2024
Jordans Mill - Halloween 3D Poison Garden Activity Trail
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Game On! The Evolution Of Video Games
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
October Half Term and Halloween at Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Park, Bedfordshire
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
October Half Term and Halloween at Woburn Safari Park
Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Park, Bedfordshire
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Cirquoise Halloween Spooktacular Circus Show
Frosts Garden Centre, Milton Keynes
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
The Centre of Hocus Pocus
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Boo at the Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Freaky Fun Fest at Mead Open Farm
Mead Open Farm, Leighton Buzzard
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Half-term trail: Witchsnade's school of magic
Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Wrest Park, Silsoe
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
The Great Big Dinosaur Show
The Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
28 Oct 2024
28 Oct 2024
Steel Pan Drumming Workshop
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
28 Oct 2024
28 Oct 2024
Circus Halloween camp
Alameda middle school, Ampthill
28 Oct 2024 - 30 Oct 2024
28 Oct 2024 - 30 Oct 2024
Family Film Club: The Princess And The Frog
Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street
29 Oct 2024
29 Oct 2024
African Drumming and Rhythm Workshop
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
29 Oct 2024
29 Oct 2024
Summerfields Miniature Railway - Running Day
Summerfields Miniature Railway, Bedford
30 Oct 2024
30 Oct 2024
All Aboard! Ship Inspired Carnival Costume Making 24
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
30 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
30 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
Come along and meet Bluey on the 31st October!
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
31 Oct 2024
31 Oct 2024
Halloween Roller disco
Alameda middle school, main school hall, Ampthill
31 Oct 2024
31 Oct 2024
The Tiny Toes Baby Show
King's House, Bedford
9 Nov 2024
9 Nov 2024
Twilight Hormone Retreat
The Oak House Studio & Therapies, Church Street, Hatfield
16 Nov 2024
16 Nov 2024
Shuttleworth in Lights
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
16 Nov 2024 - 15 Dec 2024
16 Nov 2024 - 15 Dec 2024
Carrie's Christmas handmade & Vintage Fair
The Woburn, Woburn
23 Nov 2024
23 Nov 2024
Summerfields Miniature Railway - Running Day
Summerfields Miniature Railway, Bedford
30 Nov 2024
30 Nov 2024
Shefford Christmas Craft Fair, 30th November 2024
Robert Bloomfield Academy, Shefford
30 Nov 2024
30 Nov 2024
Father Christmas Visits Wardown
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
7 Dec 2024 - 21 Dec 2024
7 Dec 2024 - 21 Dec 2024
The King's Polar Bear
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
7 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
7 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Bedford Christmas Gift & Craft Fair, 8th December 2024
John Bunyan Sports Centre, Bedford
8 Dec 2024
8 Dec 2024
Stockwood Illuminated
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
13 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
13 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Todd in The Hole Festival
Bury Wood, Stevenage
11 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025
11 Jul 2025 - 13 Jul 2025