Browse the siteWelcome! From bumps to teens we have it covered.
This is your one-stop site for everything you need to know about living in Hitchin with children.
The deadline is fast approaching for applications for children due to start at secondary and upper school in September 2026.
The easiest way to apply for a school place is to visit www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions and complete the online application form. Last year, 99 per cent of parents applied this way and found the system quick, easy and secure.
The closing date for applications is Friday 31 October 2025; it is vital that parents make their application on time.
Visit www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions for more information.
12 Days of Christmas Hamper Appeal! 
Please donate before Thursday 18th December! All in-date, non-perishable food and festive treats welcome. Cash donations also gladly accepted!
Drop-Off Points:
I'm so excited to bring you the second year of the Mum’s guide to Hitchin Awards, aimed at recognising the local people, businesses and organisations that help make Hitchin and the surrounding area such a great place for families.
You can nominate businesses & organisations by completing the nomination form.
Closing date for nominations is Sunday 9th November 2025.
This year's categories are:
π Best Activity Class or Group for Under 5s
π Best Activity Class or Group for School-age Children
π Best Holiday Club or Class
π Best Pre/Post-natal Support Service
π Best Lifestyle Service for Parents
π Best Party and Celebrations Provider
π Most Family-friendly Café/Restaurant/Pub
π Best Local Shop
π Best Local Event
π Best Local Independent Business
π Best Family Day Out
Show our amazing local businesses some love and nominate your favourites here.
Do you have kids coats that you could pass on to families in need?
Welcome to Coats 4 Kids Herts 2025 Autumn/Winter Season π
With the weather on the turn, we are now welcoming Kids Winter coat donations ready to rehome ππ»
‘Coats for Kids’ is a safe place where families can come for a FREE preloved Winter coat for a child at zero cost and with zero judgement.
We want to help share preloved, good quality coats to Kids that need a coat for Winter. Helping to support families in a completely confidential way. This is our 4th Autumn/Winter π€
We greatly appreciate donations of preloved, clean, good quality Winter Children’s coats, all sizes accepted (from Baby to Teenage). Unfortunately we can’t accept any other clothing items.
Please kindly take your donations in a carrier bag to any of the following donation points as soon as possible (please be mindful these venues are not always open so you may need to leave your donation outside) thank you so much ππ»
DROP OFF LOCATIONS FOR DONATIONS ‡οΈ
Once we have donations we will be running weekly pop up events to help distribute to those in need.
IMPORTANT β‘οΈ For any urgent coat requests please get in touch with me (Laura) on 07950403823 or email [email protected]
If you are in the professional services and have a larger need, please email me a list of your requirements including gender, age and quantity.
Huge thanks to our ongoing partnership with the brilliant teams at Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the amazing local businesses mentioned above.
Thank you to everyone for their part in helping keep our children warmπ€
Scarefest at Alton Towers
27th September
- 2nd November
Alton Towers, Stoke-on-Trent
Autumn Pumpkins - PYO at Bury Lane
27th September
- 31st October
Bury Lane, Melbourn
Fright Nights at Thorpe Park Resort
3rd October
- 2nd November
Thorpe Park Resort, Chertsey
Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Land
4th October
- 1st November
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort, MIlton Keynes
Brick or Treat
4th October
- 1st November
Legoland, Windsor
HOWL'O'WEEN
4th October
- 2nd November
Chessington World of Adventure Resort, Chessington
Pumpkin Patch @ Standalone Farm
11th October
- 31st October
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Spook-Fest 2025
11th October
- 2nd November
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
Halloween Spookfest at Church Farm Ardeley
18th October
- 31st October
Church Farm, Nr Stevenage
Land of Lights
18th October
- 28th February
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort, MIlton Keynes
Pumpkin Festival
18th October
- 31st October
The Pop up Farm, Nr Redbourn
Pumpkin Patch at Hitchin Lavender
18th October
- 31st October
Hitchin Lavender, Hitchin
Boo at the Zoo
20th October
- 2nd November
Cedars Nature Centre, waltham cross
Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
21st October
- 31st October
Cammas Hall Farm, Needham Green
Pumpkin Festival
24th October
- 31st October
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
Boo at the Zoo
25th October
- 2nd November
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
Halloween Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
25th October
- 2nd November
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden
Kids Halloween Festival - Lee Valley Farm
25th October
- 31st October
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Waltham Abbey
Monsters and Magic Halloween at Drayton Manor
25th October
- 2nd November
Drayton Manor, Mile Oak, Tamworth
Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
25th October
- 31st October
Hatters Farm, Bishops Storford
Halloween at BeWILDerwood
25th October
- 2nd November
BeWILDerwood Norfolk, Norwich, Norfolk
October Adventures; Knights Quest
25th October
- 31st October
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
Witches & Wizards Week
25th October
- 2nd November
Hatfield Park, Hatfield
Jordans School of Magic - 3D Halloween Trail
25th October
- 2nd November
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
October Half Term at Go Ape Wendover
25th October
- 2nd November
Go Ape Wendover, Aston Clinton
October Half Term - Ghosts of Royston
25th October
- 2nd November
Royston Museum, Royston
The Centre of Hocus Pocus
25th October
- 2nd November
Herrings Green Farm, Wilstead
Boo at the Zoo
25th October
- 2nd November
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
Mega Dino Bricks
25th October
- 2nd November
Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
Half Term Sensory Trails
(FREE)
25th October
- 2nd November
Hertford Castle, Hertford
Circus Skills Workshop
25th October
- 31st October
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Haunted Halloween at Waddesdon
25th October
- 2nd November
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
25th October
- 31st October
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
October Half Term at Woburn Safari Park ππ»
25th October
- 2nd November
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
Frosts Pumpkin Patch
25th October
- 31st October
Frosts Garden Centre, Willington
Freaky Fun Fest
25th October
- 2nd November
Mead Open Farm, Billington
Pumpkin Patch Days
25th October
- 31st October
The Patch MK, Stratford Road
Secret Pumpkin PYO 2025
25th October
- 31st October
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
Hermitage Halloween Trail
(FREE)
25th October
- 2nd November
Hermitage Road, Hitchin
Halloween Spooktacular
25th October
- 2nd November
Woodside Animal Farm, Slip End
The BIG Draw at Stockwood
(FREE)
25th October
- 31st October
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
October half term at Go Ape Wendover
25th October
- 2nd November
Go Ape Wendover, Aston Clinton
Pumpkin Spooktacular at Woodland Ranch
25th October
- 31st October
Woodland Ranch, Tewin Hill
Spooky Halloween Farm Park
25th October
- 31st October
Foxholes Farm Park, Hertford
Halloween Half Term at Wrest Park
25th October
- 2nd November
Wrest Park, Silsoe
Talks on Monday hosted by the Walled Garden Project at Luton Hoo Estate
27th October
- 30th March
The Estate Office, Luton
Fanhams Hall Halloween Afternoon Tea
27th October
- 2nd November
Fanhams Hall Hotel, Hertford and Ware
Samhain Halloween Celebrations
27th October
- 31st October
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, Hertford
Halloween Fun at the British Schools Museum
28th October
- 31st October
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Pumpkin Patch at Tewinbury Farm
29th October
- 1st November
Tewinbury farm, Hertford road
Tewinbury Pumpkin Patch
29th October
- 1st November
Tewin Water, Welwyn
Pumpkin Patch Nights
29th October
- 31st October
The Patch MK, Stratford Road
Archaeology for Families
30th October
- 31st October
Verulamium Museum, St Albans
Happy Halloween Interactive Musical Show & Halloween Disco Party
30th October
- 31st October
Letchworth & Baldock Scouts HQ, Lectchworth
The Magic of Halloween
30th October
- 31st October
The Magic of Christmas Barn, Walkern, Stevenage
Hitchin Town Hall Halloween Afternoon Teas
31st October
- 1st November
Hitchin Town Hall, Brand Street, Hitchin
Autumn Owls
(FREE)
31st October
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
Halloween Storyboats
31st October
Frogmore Paper Mill Wharf, Hemel Hempstead
Halloween: After Dark
31st October
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
Halloween Afternoon Tea
31st October
- 1st November
North Herts Museum, Brand Street, Hitchin
Halloween Junior Animal Keeper Day
31st October
Herrings Green Farm, Wilstead
Fabi Santiago Events at Next Page Books
31st October
Next Page Books, Hitchin
Halloween Late Stay and Play at Perfect Playland
31st October
Perfect Playland, Shefford
Make a Halloween lantern - kids craft session
31st October
North Herts Museum, Hitchin
Celebrate Halloween with Hey Duggee at Woburn Safari Park!
(FREE)
31st October
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
Space to Grow Half Term Family Session
31st October
Meet at Ransoms Pavilion, Hitchin
Light Party
(FREE)
31st October
Walsworth Road Baptist Church, Hitchin
Dinos After Dark
31st October
- 2nd November
Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
Hallow -Pop Party
31st October
Letchworth Free church, Letchworth Garden City
WiFi Wars Halloween Special
31st October
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Fireworks & Drone Festival – Halloween Spooktacular at Ally Pally
31st October
Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way
Fireworks Extravaganza for the Garden House Hospice
31st October
Letchworth Rugby Club, Letchworth
Wicked Secret Fireworks
31st October
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
Halloween at Stockwood
31st October
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Wifi Wars: Halloween Special
31st October
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Free Halloween Facepainting
(FREE)
31st October
Garden Square Shopping Centre, Letchworth
Kids Halloween Spooky Fortunes Trail
(FREE)
31st October
The Arcade, Letchworth
Halloween at Mill Green
31st October
Mill Green Museum, Bush Hall Lane, Hatfield, Hatfield
Light Party
31st October
Zeo Church, Hitchin
Hitchin Fireworks
1st November
Hitchin Priory, Hitchin
Willows Activity Farm Low Bang Fireworks
1st November
- 2nd November
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
Shefford Fire Station Open Day
(FREE)
1st November
Shefford Fire Station, Shefford
Halloween Tea with Owls
1st November
Herrings Green Farm, Wilstead
Halloween Party at The Grange Community Centre
1st November
The Grange Community Centre, Letchworth
Storytime and craft with author Frances Tosdevin
1st November
Hitchin Library, Paynes Park, Hitchin
Christmas Craft & Food Fayre Spectacular
(FREE)
1st November
- 2nd November
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
Stevenage Rugby Club Fireworks
1st November
Stevenage Rugby Club, Stevenage
Fireworks & Drone Festival – Halloween Spooktacular at Ally Pally
1st November
Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way
The Cricketers Weston Fireworks Night
1st November
The Cricketers, Weston
Craft Fairs 2025
(FREE)
2nd November
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
Craft Fairs 2025
(FREE)
2nd November
The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton-le-Clay
The Fascinating Fungi Research Trail
2nd November
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Self-Led Pond Dipping at RSPB Rye Meads
2nd November
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
TinyTalk Baby Signing FREE taster session
(FREE)
2nd November
Little Lattes Coffee & Play, Letchworth
Owl Pellet Dissection
2nd November
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
Justin Live: Justin Time To Rock
2nd November
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Sunday Crafternoon
2nd November
St Albans Museum and Gallery, St Albans
Fireworks at Brocket Hall
2nd November
Brocket Hall, Welwyn Garden City
Justin Live: Justin Time To Rock
2nd November
The Alban Arena, St Albans
Hitchin Historic Walks
(FREE)
2nd November
Visit Hitchin Shop, Hitchin
Pirates Love Underpants
5th November
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Redbourn
A Walk in the Park - Countryside of North Luton
(FREE)
5th November
Inspire Leisure Centre Entrance, Luton
Ickleford Fireworks
5th November
Ickleford Sports and Recreation Ground, Ickleford
Luton Little Bugs
6th November
Wardown Park, Arboretum, Luton
The Groundworks Sessions: Americana & Folk
6th November
The Groundworks, hitchin
Last year I had a message from a lady whose daughter had moved to Hitchin with her 1 year old, asking for suggestions of where she could go to meet other parents.
Why not browse through some of the listings we have recently added to the site...
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