Our top picks of things to do this Halloween for families and adult only Halloween events!
Halloween is just around the corner, and it's time to embrace the magic of this bewitching holiday once again.
It's the season when shadows grow longer, the moon shines a little brighter, and the mysterious whispers of the night beckon us to embark on thrilling adventures. Whether you're a die-hard Halloween enthusiast or a newcomer eager to experience the festivities, this article is your ticket to a Halloween extravaganza like no other.
Halloween is a time for the young and the young at heart to revel in the spirit of mystery and wonder, and we're here to help you do just that.
From pumpkin picking and haunted houses, Halloween events for adults only and some of the UK's most scary attractions, here are our top picks of things to do this Halloween 2023.
Create amazing memories at these family Halloween events this October half-Term
Embark on a journey through a world of ghouls, ghosts, and goblins, and ensure your family Halloween is nothing short of spooktacular.
Here are some of our favourite family-friendly Halloween things to do in 2023:
- The Curse of Halloween at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
- Loch Lomond Scary Trail & Pumpkin Picking
- Fiesta of the Dead at Blackgang Chine, Isle of Wight
- West End Musical Halloween at the Lyric Theatre, London
- Boo at the Zoo at London Zoo
- Boo at the Zoo at Whipsnade Zoo
- Ottersghoul at Otterspool Adventure Centre, Liverpool
- Pumpkin Festival at Adventure Valley, Durham
- Illuminated Halloween Trail at Ushaw Historic House & Gardens, Durham
- Scaryland at Dairyland Farm Park, Cornwall
- Cardiff Pumpkin Festival
- Pumpkinfest at Park Hall Countryside Experience, Shropshire
- Pennywell Pumpkin Festival at Pennywell Farm, Devon
- Harvington Living House at Harvington Hall, Worcestershire
- Halloween Storytelling at Northwood Fairy Trail, York
- Harry Potter Halloween Pantomime at Easton Farm Park
- Halloween at the ARK at ARK Wildlife & Dinosaur Park
- Hobble'ween at Hobbledown Heath, London
- Halloween at Wyvernwood at Colchester, Essex
- Halloween at Drayton Manor at Tamworth, Staffordshire
- Halloween Extravaganza at Kew Little Pigs, Buckinghamshire
- Land of the Dead Festival 2023, Essex
- Halloween at ARK Wildlife & Dinosaur Park, Lincolnshire
- New Forest Activities including Halloween treasure hunts, archery pumpkin shooting and laser tag
- Magic & Monsters Outdoor Trail at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Hampshire
- Wednesday Wicked Wonderland at Plantasia Tropical Zoo, Swansea
- Alton Tower's Scarefest tickets on sale
We recommend booking your Halloween events as soon as you possibly can. Halloween event tickets sell fast, especially as most of these family Halloween events are taking place during half-term school holidays.
Halloween events for adults and families with older kids
Adult only Halloween events:
- Terror Island, Isle of Wight
- House of Horrors Halloween Disco, Lincolnshire
- Cir-curse at London Bridge Experience
- Zombie Fest - Day of the Dead at HI:CAMBRIDGE
- Victorian Séance at Tudor World, Stratford-upon-Avon
- Halloween Evening Tours at Newcastle Castle
- Halloween Gin Tasting & Ghost Walk at Stirling Distillery
Halloween events for adults & families with older children:
- Fear Forest at Zip World, North Wales
- Phoenix Zip Line Experience, Monsters of the Mine at Zip World, South Wales
- Coaster & Climber Experience, Monsters of the Mine at Zip World, South Wales
- Coaster & Zip Line Experience, Monsters of the Mine at Zip World, South Wales
- Haunted House Tour at Tudor World, Stratford-upon-Avon
- Scare Fest 2023 at Cardiff Pumpkin Festival
Halloween event tickets sell fast! We recommend booking your Halloween events as soon as you possibly can.
Scary attractions that are open all year round!
Some Halloween things to do are open all year round.
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