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Pumpkin Patches and Halloween Events
Here’s a round-up of the best places to pick pumpkins and visit spooky events and places- whether its local, a bit further afield or even a theme park event, I've got you covered!
I've even added coloured flags for events that are 'Spooky not scary' (ok for little ones, but please do check for yourself) and dog-friendly events.
And of course, there are a number of other guides underway so keep your eyes peeled:
- The Big October 'non Halloween' Half Term Events Guide - coming soon! (because, of course all your Halloween events are right here!)
- Local Fireworks Displays - live now!
- Where to see Santa (and other Christmas Events - coming soon!
Pumpkin Picking and Carving
LOCAL PLACES
Pumpkin Patch at Hitchin Lavender
Sat 12th October 2024 - Thu 31st October 2024
Spooky not scary
Dog-friendly
Pumpkin Patch anyone? Prices from just £3
Thousands of homegrown pumpkins
Dozens of varieties
Play area and lots of photo ops!
Loaded fries and hot dogs
Hot chocolate and home baked cakes!
Dog Friendly
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Pumpkin Patch at Standalone Farm, Letchworth
Sat 12th October 2024 - Fri 1st November 2024
Spooky not scary
We are thrilled to invite you to our very first pumpkin patch event! Stroll through our pumpkin patch and enjoy countless photo opportunities along the way. Explore a wide selection of pumpkins in various sizes, perfect for picking and picture-taking - be sure to tag us in your photos!
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The Centre of Hocus Pocus at Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024
Spooky not scary
The Centre of Hocus Pocus - October 26th - November 3rd
Hocus, Pocus, Boil and Bubble, join us for some spooky fun down on the farm this Halloween, it's going to be spooktacular!
Step into the centre of Hocus Pocus; enjoy bird of prey flying displays, creepy critter encounters, tractor rides, have a go at flying an owl, pat a pet, meet and handle an owl and much more for the whole family to enjoy! Free pumpkin for every paying child.
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Halloween Spook Fest at Church Farm, Ardeley
Sat 19th October 2024 - Thurs 31st October 2024
Spooky not scary
Dog-friendly (especially in costume!)
Spookfest events run from 19th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun! Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!
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Pumpkin Patch @ Bury Lane Farm
Sat 28th September 2024 - Thu 31st October 2024
Bigger and better than ever - pull on your wellies, grab a wheelbarrow and pick your own pumpkin from our huge field where they have been growing all summer! Open 7 days a week up to and including All Hallow's Eve on 31st October. Price dependent on weight. Sorry, Assistance Dogs only due to access being through the Farm Shop and Food Hall.
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FURTHER AFIELD
Pumpkin Spooktacular at Woodland Ranch, Tewin
Wed 25th September 2024 - Thu 31st October 2024 10am- 3pm
Woodland Ranch Pumpkin Spooktacular is back...We will have a range of pumpkins scattered around our spooky woodland setting from small squashes - large pumpkins! All pumpkins will be sold separately. From enchanted story telling to tractor rides, to holding some creepy critters, there's lots to do at Woodland Ranch and of course all of our other fun activities with our wide variety of very friendly animals...
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Pumpkin Patch at Frosts Garden Centre, Willington
Sat 5th October 2024 - Thurs 31st October 2024
Spooky not scary
This spooky season explore our pumpkin patch at our Willington centre in Bedford and pick your very own pumpkins! Whether you're a pumpkin lover or just there for the photos, this is going to be one epic Halloween event.
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Check out my Tried and Tested review from last year here
Pumpkin Festival at Willows Activity Farm, London Colney
Sat 19th October 2024 - Thurs 31st October 2024
Spooky not scary
Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun! We've 1000's of Willows pumpkins for children to pick*. There's also a Pumpkin Hunt for you all to enjoy with a prize for all those taking part. A day out at our Pumpkin Festival wouldn't be complete without a visit to our Gourds Grotto - get your Instagram-able photos with our weird and wonderful Gourds, squashes and pumpkin scenes...don't forget to tag us in your pictures! #willowsgourdsgrotto. *One FREE standard pumpkin from the pumpkin Picking Patch for each paid for child admission or under 2 top up ticket purchased.
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Secret Pumpkin' Patch PYO, Moggerhanger
Various dates in October, plus SEN session Saturday October 14th 8:45-10am
Spooky not scary
Once again, we aim to create a fun day out for all your family and friends, whilst having the opportunity to pick a wide variety of pumpkins and gourds grown from our own fields in time for Halloween. We also provide a range of other fun activities for all of the family.
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Pumpkin Festival at the Pop Up Farm, Flamstead
Saturday October 5th 2024 - Thursday October 31st 2024
Spooky not scary
The Pigott's Pop-Up Farm is one of the UK's first and most traditional pumpkin patches in South East England. Be a Farmer for a day and come and pick your perfect pumpkin or squash in our 10 acres patch this October.
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Indoor Pumpkin Picking at Knotts of Tempsford, Beds
Sat 19th October 2024 - Sun 20th October 2024 Thu - Sat: 9am - 5pm; Sun: 10am - 4pm
Come down to Knotts on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October and pick up a pumpkin. Our lovely little pumpkin patch is under cover so you can enjoy some Halloween fun come rain or shine!
π Entry to our spook-tacular farm is FREE
π No need to book, just turn up and pay for your pumpkin on the day
π We have lots of lovely animals for you to meet and view
π Our Farm Shop and Farmers Grill are open (with some frightfully fabulous new additions coming to the menu this month)
What's Knott To Like!
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Spook Fest, Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Sat 12th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024
Spooky not scary
Geared to families it is 'Spooky' rather than 'terrifying' and suitable for all ages. Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available 26th - 31st October).
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Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall, Hatfield Broad Oak
Sat 5th Oct 2024 – Thurs Oct 31st 2024
Spooky not scary
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch, now bigger, better, and packed with more surprises than ever before!
Ticket Includes:
π Entrance to Our Expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
π The World's Only Erupting Pump-Cano: A sight you won't want to miss!
π§βοΈ Meet Our Enchanting Halloween Characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
π» Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
π Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and up)
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Halloween Events
In Hitchin
Halloween Spooky Baby Ball at The British Schools Museum
Sun 27th October 2024 10am-12pm
Tickets are now ON SALE for our Halloween Spooky Baby Ball! This exciting Children and Babies Event kicks off our very special Halloween Week at the museum! Lots of fun for the little ones! Check out the British Schools Museum website or call in at the Cafe at the Museum to buy tickets! Don't delay!
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Hallowe'en at The British Schools Museum - Pumpkins and Crafts!
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sat 2nd November 2024 - 10:00 - 12:00, 13:00 15:00
Carve or paint your own pumpkin, tour our haunted Headmaster's House, and take part in spooOOOooky crafts for kids... Join us this Halloween Half Term for the only indoor Pumpkin Patch in Hitchin. With pumpkin carving* (or painting for younger kids), halloweeny crafts, games and much more. With various levels of entry, choose between crafts, a tour of our Haunted Headmaster's House, pumpkin carving/painting or add spooky Halloween kids' crafts to your visit, or even add a scheduled tour of the classrooms from our Curatorial team! During the Half Term the Cafe at the Museum will have fun Halloween events @ 11am for our Play Café pre-schoolers, and for older visitors please see our Ghost Walks to learn about Hitchin's spooky past.
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Kids Halloween Disco at Hitchin Town Hall
Sat 26th October 2024 12 - 2pm, 3 - 5pm
Spooky not scary
Calling every little witch, warlock, ghost and ghoul: come along to our wickedly wonderful Halloween Disco. Prepare your scariest costumes and get stuck into some Halloween themed fun! £6.50 per child. Under 1's free of charge and suitable for under 12's. The bar will be open with soft drinks available and you can buy hot food in our café from our special disco menu.
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Halloween Afternoon Teas at North Herts Museum
Fri 25th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024 Multiple timings available
Join us for a spell-binding Halloween Afternoon Tea! We'll be serving a selection of shockingly scrumptious sandwiches, cakes and scones over the October half-term.
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Good vs Bad Party at Mama Baby Play
Tue 29th October 2024 1-3pm
Limited spaces available for this one!!
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Hitchin Halloween Pop-Up at Hitchin Priory
Mon 21st October 2024 - Thu 31st October 2024 4-11pm
Get ready for 12 days of autumnal fun at our cozy Halloween pop-up! ππ
πΆ Live music & entertainment
π Pumpkin photo ops and carving for everyone
π‘ Fairground ride
β³ Spooky mini-golf adventure
πͺ Axe throwing
π₯ Toast marshmallows by the fire
π· Sip on warm mulled wine
π₯ Gather 'round the cozy fire pits
π» Festive tent with drinks & treats
π Delicious bites from local food traders
Spook-tacular fun for the whole family! π»β¨
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A Nightmare at The Priory at Hitchin Priory
Mon 21st October 2024 - Thu 31st October 2024
Hitchin's newest and scariest Halloween event is here! Join us at Hitchin Priory Hotel from October 21st - 31st 2024 for a night where history and horror come alive. Journey through the historic property via the eerie maze, encountering terrifying thrills at every twist and turn.
Prepare yourself for:
π§βοΈ Live Actors
πͺ Axe Throwing
π Fair Rides
π Pumpkin Carving
π₯ Marshmallow Toasting
π Spooky Street Food
π΅ Live Music
Do you have the courage to brave the haunted maze and face the Priory's spirits? Only one way to find out.
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Hitchin Ghost Walks in Hitchin Town
Weds 9th and 23rd October, Weds 6th and 20th November, and Weds 4th, 11th and 18th Dec 2024 - 7pm
Get your spooky fix with Hitchin Ghost Walks! Tickets available from Hitchin Information or on our website - book now to avoid disappointment!
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Halloween SPOOKtacular Glow Party at The Market Theatre
Sun 27th October 2024
Get ready for a SPOOKTACULAR time! Our Halloween GLOW IN THE DARK Party Sessions are filled with fang-tastic fun, perfect for families and your little ones! - It's the ultimate family-friendly Halloween event in Hitchin! Expect lots of laughter, dancing, and surprises! Whether your little monsters want to dress up or just enjoy the fun, everyone's welcome (newborns up to 5 years).
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Little Rascals Halloween Party
Wed 30th October 2024 2:30pm-4:00pm
Join us for our Annual Halloween Party!
Halloween Games
Scavenger Hunt
Fancy Dress Competition
Party Food & Drink
Soft Play
Halloween Disco
Glitter Tattoos
Book your tickets online now before it's too late- it's going to be spooky, scary, and full of fun!
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Clay Jack o Lanterns at Clay With Carole
Wed 30th and Thurs 31st October 2024 10.00-11.30am
We are having some spooky creative fun in the studio this half term. Learn to make your own unique carved clay jack o lantern pumpkin to bring out every Halloween. Lots of fun for all ages! We will be using a special air drying clay which dries strong and hard wearing and you can take your pumpkins straight home with you after the class, Pumpkins can be painted once dry with acrylic paints and used with an LED tea light inside. If you would like to paint your pumpkin with colourful glazes in the session and have it fired to pottery this can be added as an alternative.
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Hermitage Halloween Trail on Hermitage Road
Thu 31st October 2024
Join the Halloween trail along Hermitage road! Find all the Halloween images in the shop windows to complete the trail and be in with the chance to win a prize! Hosted by spook-tacular Beats School Uniform and Next Page Books.
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Halloween Pumpkin Pop! at Ickleford Village Hall
Thu 31st October 2024 - Various times
Windy the Dancing Witch crash lands at Ickleford Village Hall this year (on Halloween!) on Thursday 31st October with a Luna Dance special Halloween Pumpkin Pop! An interactive and immersive show with lively dancing, stories, a craft activity, a halloween hunt and mini disco for children aged 18 months - 8 years (younger and older siblings are welcome to attend).
Ticket price includes a mini bag of trick or treat sweets or chocolates
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Halloween Stay and Play at Ickleford Village Hall
Sat 2nd November 2024
Eddie Bear Creative and Herts Bounce and Play invite you to join our special Halloween Stay and Play event. Ticket price is £12 for the first child and accompanying adult and £10 for siblings. Siblings under 6 months are free (a treat at the end is not included for siblings under 6 months). Our session is for ages 5 and under only. Each £12 ticket includes a free adult ticket. Additional adults are £1 each.
What will be there?
-All white bouncy castle
-Luxury soft play setup
-Bubble house
-Sensory tuff trays
-Baby sensory corner
-Children's play corners (cars food dolls blocks and more)
-Craft stations
-Photoshoot area
-Special Bluey treat
-A visit from a spooky Bluey
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The Angels' Halloween Party, Hitchin
Wed 30th October 2024 4-6pm
Calling all little angels, fairies and spooky pirates! Join us for a frightfully fun kids Halloween party filled with games, prizes and ghoulishly good times
30th October - 4/5pm - £10 per child - Don't miss out as spaces are limited.
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ARTventurers Halloween ARTy Party at Fairfield Community Hall
Thu 31st October 2024 10.30 - 11.30am
Spooktacular arty fun for ages 6m - 8yrs.
Lots of Halloween music, arts and crafts and tons of colourful fun!
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NEARBY (within 30 mins' drive)
The Curse of Bermuda Falls at Perfect Aquatics, Henlow
Fri 4th October 2024 - Sat 2nd November 2024 6pm-10pm
Join us for a chilling night at "The Curse of Bermuda Falls" scare attraction. Get ready to embark on a journey into the unknown, where your deepest fears come alive in our terrifyingly immersive scare maze. Encounter live actors, bone-chilling cannibalism, curses, and sacrificial rituals in an experience designed to test the bravest souls. Set within an abandoned Japanese garden, complete with pergolas, aged fountains, and winding walkways, the venue will be transformed into a spine-chilling scare zone. Expect illusions from a world class illusionist, real-life floating heads, hanging bodies, swamp monsters, witchdoctors, and even sacrificial audience participation. Come, if you dare...
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Free Halloween Clay Creature Workshop at Garden Square Shopping Centre, Letchworth
FREE
Tue 29th October 2024 11am - 3pm
Bring the kids along to our FREE Halloween Clay Creatures workshop where they can make their very own clay creature to take home
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Free Halloween Facepainting at Garden Square Shopping Centre, Letchworth
Thu 31st October 2024 11am - 3pm
Get trick or treating- ready with free Halloween face painting in Garden Square Shopping Centre.
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Halloween Events at Letchworth Library
- Spooky Badge Making - Sat 19th October 2024 10am - 1pm
Drop in between 10am & 1pm to make a spooky badge ready for Halloween.
£1 to make a badge.
Fun for all the family.
More details - Spooky Storytime - Fri 25th October 2024 10:30am - 11am
For Under 8's. Dress to scare! Free to attend, no need to book
More details - Halloween Crafts - Tue 29th October 2024 1pm-3pm
Join us for some half term Halloween fun and make a spooky skeleton.
Drop in between 1pm & 3pm.
Fancy dress is encouraged but is optional. £4 per child.
Suitable for children age 6+
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Breakfast for little monsters at Two Chimneys, Letchworth
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sun 27th October 2024
Fang-tastic feasts await at Two Chimneys! Start your little ghouls' day with a frightfully good breakfast that's sure to keep those monsters at bay! For ONLY £7.99, enjoy a spook-tacular morning feast that's perfect for fuelling all the trick-or-treating fun ahead. Whether they're craving ghostly pancakes or a full-on werewolf-worthy fry-up, we've got the treats to satisfy every little tummy. Don't forget that the little monsters can also receive a drink and a special gift from us - no tricks, just tasty bites!
Kids Halloween Play & Hunt at Perfect Playland, Shefford
Thu 31st October 2024
Join us for 2 hours of Kid Friendly:
-Halloween play
-Scavanger Hunt
-Colouring in
-Character Visit
-Spooky treat!
Dressing Up Encouraged!
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Late Visit & Play Spooky Edition at Perfect Playland, Shefford
Fri 1st November 2024 4-6pm
With A Brand New Character!
Inclusive Of The Following:
-2x Character Visit
-Live Singing
-2 Hours Of Play.
-Colouring.
-Access To Our Cafe.
-Photo Opportunities
BYOB Welcome!
Book To Avoid Disappointment On The Day!
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Halloween - Little Shop of Horrors on The Wynd, Letchworth
Thu 31st October 2024 10am - 3pm
Spooky not scary
Details tbc
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Spooky Storytime at Baldock Library
Thu 31st October 2024 10:30 - 11am
This event at Baldock Library is perfect for little witches, ghosts and goblins under 8! They'll kick things off with a spine-tingling story time, filled with fun (not-too-scary) tales, followed by Halloween colouring where your little ones can get creative! Fancy dress is encouraged - kids can come dressed as their favourite Halloween character! It's going to be a frightfully fun time - don't miss out!
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Halloween-tastic Event on Event Island, Stevenage
Sat 26th October 2024 12-7pm
Get ready for a spook-tacular day at our Halloween-Tastic event! ππ»
Join us on 26th October, 12pm - 7pm, for a thrilling day of fun and fright!
π Ride the Pumpkin Rodeo
π¨ Balloon modelling, face painting, and candy floss
π§ͺ Slime workshop
π Reptile handling
πΈ Photobooths
π» Fancy dress competition
... and so much more!
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Halloween Parties at Gravity, Stevenage
Thu 31st October 2024
π»π Join the Spooky Fun at Gravity's Halloween Parties! ππ»
This 31st October, Gravity's Ghosts & Ghouls Halloween Parties are back and better than ever!
From our Parent & Toddler Halloween session to our inclusive SEN Session and the thrilling Over 5's Halloween Party from 6-8pm, there's something for everyone! Costumes are a must for extra fun, and don't forget - use the promo code Spooky15 to grab 15% off when booking online before 20th October. ππ» Let's make this Halloween one to remember!
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ARTventurers Halloween Special at the Bigg Theatre, Biggleswade
Fri 1st November 2024 10:15 - 11:15am
Spooky not scary
Lots of Halloween creative fun for ages 6m - 8yrs. Tons of paint, crafts and sensory play and some singing and dancing too! £11 per child.
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Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024 10am - 4pm
Spooky not scary
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Wrest Park this half term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gruesome tasks then get ready for a Ghost Hunt through the grounds of Wrest Park - unravel the puzzles in our interactive shows, and see who in your family is brave enough to track down a ghost! Plus, we'll be bringing out the spooky side of our Collections Store for Halloween. From the 28th October to the 1st November, between 12-4pm head to the dining room to meet one of the human skeletons from Denny Abbey, Cambridgeshire, dating from the Templar period of the abbey when it was a hospital and now stored in Wrest Park's Collections Store. Our Collections team will be on hand to talk about life at this time and the grave goods he was buried with.
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Knebworth Halloween Adventure, Knebworth
Tue 29th October 2024 - Thu 31st October 2024
Spooky not scary
Get your broomsticks, hats and magic wands at the ready and venture into Knebworth Gardens this Autumn for a Halloween Adventure filled with family fun! This Halloween event will have visitors taking part in a number of fun Halloween activities throughout the Gardens. Halloween Games: Completing exciting Halloween games such as ‘Hungry Ghosts, ‘Hook a Pumpkin’, ‘Pumpkin Putting’ and ‘What’s in the Box’ in Knebworth Gardens will earn visitors stamps on their Pumpkin Passport. Once full the Pumpkin Passport can be redeemed for a prize. The popular Terror Tunnel will also be back. As always, fancy dress for all ages is encouraged at this event.
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October Half Term and Halloween at Woburn Safari Park
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm
Join us at Woburn Safari Park for a spooktacular October half term! From fancy dress competitions to Halloween hunts, the park is ready to keep the kids busy for spooky season! Plus on Halloween the park is partnering up with NSPCC to bring some fang-tastic activities in the Safari Lodge! Book your standard admission ticket today and head down to Woburn Safari Park for some Halloween fun
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Cirquoise Halloween Spooktacular Circus Show at Frosts Garden Centre, Woburn Sands
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024 11am, 2pm & 4:30pm
Spooky not scary
Frosts welcome the brilliant Cirquoise spooktacular circus show to Woburn Sands this autumn. This child friendly show is an actioned pack one hour of circus shenanigans and incredible acts. Details of the acts coming soon! Running from Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November, 3 showings per day. £7.99 per person (children under 18 months go free).
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Dame Dolly's Spooktacular Show at Luton Library Theatre
Tue 29th October 2024 11am - 12pm and 2pm - 3pm
Spooky not scary
Dame Dolly is all ready for her Halloween show but disaster has struck as she doesn't have anyone to help her out with the show! I suppose you'll have to give her a Halloween helping hand! With her Halloween clipboard in hand Dame Dolly works her way through the show featuring plenty of audience participation (this does include the grown ups too!) and loads of spooky fun! And don't forget there's a prize for the best Halloween fancy dress costume! So come along for a Halloween treat this October half term!
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Orbital Spooktacular 2024 at Orbital Trampoline Park, Luton
Fri 25th, Sat 26th, Thurs 31st October 2024 7pm
Get ready for the ultimate Halloween party! Orbital Spooktacular brings you spine-chilling fun with live DJ sets, a pizza buffet, exciting games, and a fancy dress competition. Join us on October 25th, 26th, and 31st for nights filled with eerie thrills at our haunted house-themed venue. Surrounded by bats, ghouls, and a full moon, this event will make your Halloween unforgettable. Don't miss out-grab your friends and prepare for a ghoulishly good time!
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Gravity Spooktacular Sessions at Gravity Active (Galaxy Centre), Luton
Thu 31st October 2024 - Multiple Times Available
Mark your calendars for Thursday, 31st October! We're thrilled to announce that our Halloween parties are back and better than ever! With three spooktacular events lined up, there's something for everyone to enjoy, regardless of age or bravery level. Here's what we have planned:
π Parent & Toddler Session
Join us for a delightful Halloween experience designed for our youngest visitors! With the standard session price, your little ones can bounce, play, and enjoy Halloween-themed fun in a safe and friendly environment. Costumes are encouraged-who doesn't love a tiny pumpkin or ghost?
𧑠SEN Session
We believe Halloween fun should be inclusive! Our dedicated SEN Session will provide a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere for children who may need it. This session will run from 9-10am. Join us for some spooky fun!
πΎ Over 5's Halloween Party
The real ghostly good times kick off in the evening with our Over 5's Halloween Party from 6-8 pm! Get ready for two hours of thrills, chills, and jumps as we celebrate the spookiest night of the year! Costumes are a must, so come dressed to impress!
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Further Afield
Dinos After Dark at Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
Fri 25th- Mon 28th October 2024 and Thurs 31st October - Sun 3rd November 2024 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 25th, 26th, 27th, and November 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life! Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including cool UV Halloween Drummers, a lively Silent Disco, a magical UV Puppet Show, crazy face paint and so much more! For interactive fun, stop by the glow shop to help navigate round the dino walk, while inflatable dinosaurs and glitter tattoos add to your night. Don't forget our dino meet and greets that provide up-close encounters with the zoo's dinosaurs.
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Boo at the Zoo at Whipsnade Zoo
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024
Calling all little monsters and brave families to trick-or-treat at Whipsnade Zoo! Discover a fascinating family Halloween adventure at Boo at the Zoo this October half term. Take part in spooky activities, uncover animal secrets, enjoy a Halloween costume party, and help protect our incredible wildlife and save endangered species from extinction.
Halloween Disco and Costume Party
Spooky Magic Show
Halloween Storytime
Pumpkin Painting (Additional charges apply)
Face Painting
Mini Graveyard Trail
Halloween Railway Trail (Additional charges apply)
Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Spook-tacular Animal Talks
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Audley End Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway in Essex
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024
Spooky not scary
Climb aboard our Halloween Express for a journey deep into the spooky woods, where you'll meet a coven of witches and some familiar Halloween characters you'll know and love. The mischievous witches and their playful friends will dazzle you at their eerie little shop of horrors! After their spine-tingling show, before you go, every little one will receive a special treat. The Halloween fun doesn't end with the haunted train ride! Take a leisurely walk through our enchanting, spooky woods to the Craft Lodge, where you'll find plenty of opportunities to make memories by capturing Halloween-themed photos. Visit Belinda the Witch in the Fulfen Forest to craft your own potion pouch, then explore our Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk to discover what the fairies are up to this spooky season. Don't forget to mark them off on your sheet! For even more entertainment, William the Magician will host an interactive stage show that the whole family can enjoy.
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Fright Fiesta at Gullivers
Sat 12th October 2024 - Sat 2nd November 2024
Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver's this Halloween with Fright Fiesta - a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters. Showcase your fancy dress costume in our spine-tingling street parade or delve deep into the theme park and discover our spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver's Halloween event that's all about families, joy and celebration. Book at least two days in advance for the best prices.
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Samhain Celebrations at Celtic Harmony Camp, Hertford
Sun 27th October 2024 - Thu 31st October 2024 10:00 to 16:00
Spooky not scary
Are you looking for a magical family day out this October Half Term? Enjoy a Family Day Out from Sunday 27 to Thursday 31 October to celebrate the start of the Celtic New Year! Explore on the Spooky Quest, get creative with clay Pumpkin crafts, make a Mini Broomstick, have a go at Drumming, listen to a Story and enjoy a tasty hot lunch from our scary Samhain menu! It is a magical time of year: leave your worries behind and add your hopes for next year to the wishing trees!
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Freaky FunFest! at Mead Open Farm, Leighton Buzzard
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024 10am - 5pm
Spooky not scary
Step right up for a Spooktacular family day out - ALL INCLUDED in your ticket! Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three wonderfully wacky Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm.
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Halloween Spooktacular at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sun 27th October 2024 10am - 5pm
Spooky not scary
Come and watch our special family-friendly, interactive play 'Red Riding Hood' and enjoy a steam train ride with Frankenstein! Fun for the whole family, including children of all ages. You can also play Halloween games, do a ghost hunt and win a treat! Book your timed session - between 10am - 4.30pm - which includes the 30-minute play and a steam train ride with Frankenstein.
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Kids Halloween Festival at Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
Sat 26th October 2024 - Fri 1st November 2024
Spooky not scary
FRIGHTfully fun day out! Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, Wizards... Vampires? Maybe even Frankenstein! Come in fancy dress and creep through our devilishly decorated farm and enjoy our spooky shows, day of the dead disco, spell classes, haunted walk-throughs, pumpkin picking patch, adventure play, giant bouncy pillow and π΄ππ°ππ°π° much more.
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Spooky Halloween Farm Fun at Foxholes Farm, Hertford
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024
Spooky not scary
Our Spooky Halloween Farm Fun is aimed at primary school aged children. It is open from 10am to 4pm (last entry is at 2pm) every day over Half Term. Pre-booking is advisable. Children - £9.95 each - children's entry includes one pumpkin per child and entry into the Farm Park and spooky games barn. Adults - £4.95 each (pumpkin not included) includes entry into the Farm Park and spooky games barn.
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Halloween Spooktactular Afternoon at Rye-Assic Adventure Park, Hoddesdon
Thu 31st October 2024 2.30pm
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Mark your calendars for a thrilling afternoon on Halloween! The party kicks off at 2:30 PM and will run until 5:30 PM. Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Rye-Assic Adventure Park, located in Hoddesdon, where the magic of Halloween awaits.
Soft Play Area: Let your kids burn off some energy while crawling, climbing, and bouncing in our thrilling soft play zone.
Crazy Golf: Test your putting skills at our uniquely themed crazy golf course-perfect for some friendly competition.
Token for Quad Rides: Feel the adrenaline rush as you hop on one of our quads for a short ride around the park.
Spooky Disco: Get ready to dance the afternoon away at our Halloween-themed disco. With spooky tunes and festive decorations, it's sure to be a blast!
Best Dressed Competition: Dress to impress in your Halloween best! Participate in our best dressed competition for a chance to win some frightfully fun prizes.
Trick or Treat Gaming: Join in on our fun trick or treat gaming sessions, where everyone has the opportunity to collect delicious treats!
Limited Availability.
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Spooky Spurs Halloween Half Term at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Sat 26th October 2024 - Sat 2nd November 2024
Get ready for spooky family fun at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium! Enjoy ghost stories on The Dare Skywalk, Halloween-themed tours, face painting, workshops, and exciting competitions with spook-tacular prizes to be won! Solve our activity sheet clues to win a sweet treat, and come dressed in your spookiest costume for a chance to win a signed shirt. Little witches and wizards can brew magical creations at the potion-making workshop, and those feeling brave can face the web scare room and mini maze. After the fun, enjoy Halloween-themed food and drinks at the M Café.
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Brick or Treat at Legoland, Windsor
Fri 27th September - Sun 3rd November 2024
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The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort is once again hosting BRICK OR TREAT - where the LEGO® Monsters are taking over and throwing a Monster Party to celebrate their favourite time of the year!β Join us for an unforgettable celebration with the return of the fangtastic Monster Street, the thrilling Monster Jam Show at the Heartlake City Harbour, and a special invitation from Lord Vampyre himself to explore the Haunted House Monster Party - get ready for the most frightfully fun ride of your life! βBrick or Treat is sure to get your little monsters ready for Halloween with amazing rides, live shows and attractions so BOO-K now to secure your tickets!
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Scarefest at Alton Towers
Fri 11th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024
Welcome to the home of Halloween. As the nights get longer, Scarefest beckons. On October's spookiest dates, tiptoe into Alton Towers Resort for all sorts of tricks and treats as the award-winning Scarefest returns for 2024! Immerse yourself in a spooktacular world of spine-tingling scare attractions, sensational live entertainment for all ages and enough atmosphere across our Resort to provide Halloween for the whole family. Daring guests can face our head-spinning, hair-raising rides and attractions in darkness including the all new Nemesis Reborn plus Wicker Man and The Smiler!
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Fright Nights at Thorpe Park Resort
Fri 4th October 2024 - Sun 3rd November 2024
Prepare to be scared senseless at the UK's premier Halloween event as you ride thrilling coasters at night and take on award-winning live action scare mazes. With Epic New Heights Come Petrifying New Lows...Under the veil of the eerily silent darkness, the golden goddess takes on a whole new level of thrills - it's time to experience Hyperia: Pitch Black. Feel weightless as you plummet 236ft from the night sky towards the valley below, reaching speeds of over 80 mph!
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HOWL'O'WEEN at Chessington World of Adventure Resort
Sat 5th October - Sun 3rd November 2024
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Celebrate the spookiest time of the year with Halloween fun for families of all ages. Things are getting spooky once again with spellbinding Halloween entertainment, the return of Enchanted Halloween - Trick or Treat, theme park rides at dusk and Halloween fancy dress competitions.
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Spooktacular Halloween at Drayton Manor
Tues 1st October 2024 - Fri 1st November 2024
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Kickstart your day with spooktacular fun with live entertainment, terrific Halloween trails, and your favourite rides and attractions. Step into Thomas Land and experience all the spooks and thrills with your little ones including Trick or Treat with Sir Topham Hat. Join Rory the Lion at our main stage for a disco, fun and games.
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As mentioned above, I will continue to add to this article with more Halloween events, but if you would like to suggest any, please do drop me a message.
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