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Part of The Hallowest Helpdesk at The Mercury, see some misunderstood night time creatures or even hold one to fight your fears!

Join Exotic Explorers on Saturday 25th October at The Mercury Shopping Centre, on level 1 for an unforgettable experience!

Book to jump the queue here is you are planning to hold three animals for £10.00.

Conquer your fears and hold Halloween misunderstood pals. From Owls to spiders, to snakes and more. Don't miss out on this opportunity to challenge yourself and push your limits. See you there!

You can turn up on the day and see these nightime creatures or book in advance to avoid the queues. Why not wear some Halloween glamour too for a fang-tastic photo opportunity!

Bookings are for... Read more

Come and join our Pumpkin trail around the local business's of Heath Park and Gidea Park.

Order your map and pack via our website and we will email it over to you. Each shop featured on the map has a clue in their window that you will need to complete the activity sheet.

Drop your completed activity sheet into the Squirrels Heath Primary School office by Wednesday 5th November with your name and contact details for your chance to enter the prize draw.

We hope you enjoy this spooktacular event 🎃

Crafty Cow Markets would like to invite you to our Autumn Market this October in St Laurence Church Hall Upminster.

With exactly 8 weeks till Christmas Day, we present you with an ideal opportunity to start your shopping and discover the best of your local craft scene.

With over 25 stalls both inside and out we will once again be showcasing small independent business's selling a wide variety of personalized goods which are not mass produced, are handmade and that you won't find on the high street, along with chances to win prizes on the tombola. (All proceeds from the tombola go to charity).

So why not join us, pop in & say hi, bring your family and friends, have some fun & buy someone special a unique one-of-a-kind gift or just treat yourself to... Read more

The Southend Halloween Parade is back for 2025 - and it's bigger, bolder, and spookier than ever!

Get ready for a night of thrills and chills as the seafront comes alive with spine-tingling street performers, live music, and a carnival of creepy characters. Perfect for families, this free event promises fun for all ages, with plenty of surprises lurking around every corner. So grab your best costume, gather your goblins, and join us for a wickedly good time!

🎆🎇SEAFRONT FIREWORKS RETURN 🎆🎇

The Southend City Fireworks are back and lighting up the skies once again, running from Saturday 27th September to Saturday 15th November 2025. This beloved annual tradition promises dazzling displays and unforgettable evenings for families, friends, and visitors alike. 🙌🙌

📅September & October: Every Saturday from 20:00
📅November: Every Saturday from 19:30

Join us for spooky fun this Half term school holiday. In the lead up to Halloween we have Pumpkin Carving for families. Booking required for carving, £4 per pumpkin, online recommended or card payment only on site if there is availability. Children need to be supervised at all times.

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Our Halloween Festival is BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE! Whether you've got little ones who love a fright, or more timid ghouls, there's something for everyone. Book your tickets today, if you dare...
Here's what is included:
- Spooky Barn
- Indoor Pumpkin Picking
- Pirate Treasure Trail
- Halloween Arts & Crafts
- Meet our Creepy Crawlies
- Fangtastic Character Walkarounds
- Fright-Free Zone
- Goodie Bag
- General Admission to the Sanctuary
Don't miss out on all the frightful fun!
Free return vouchers can be redeemed, but if you're visiting with children, a wristband will need to be purchased for them for £4.50 (online) or £6 (on the door).
There are both indoor and outdoor activities,... Read more

Dress up in your scariest outfit and join our full size ghost train as we promise some Hallowe'en fun with the living dead!


Steam hauled train journey from North Weird - but beware the living dead aren't just lurking outside the windows!
Find the ghosts haunting the eerie gruesome graveyard
Meet the manic magician and watch his mysterious show
Trick or treat the spooky shopkeeper!

At North Weird
There are reports that North Weird station is haunted by a number of ghosts; After checking in at the booking office can you help us find them all?


At Ongar station
There will be a short break at Ongar station during the journey,

Watch the manic magician's mysterious show
Check out... Read more

If you're looking for something fun to do with children over the half term, Engayne Primary School are running their annual Scarecrow Trail from Saturday 25th October to Monday 3rd November. Each year around 40 families and businesses in the local area take part and build a scarecrow, with displays becoming more and more extravagant each year! If you live within walking distance to the school you can sign up to enter your own scarecrow creation for £5.00 via their website, the overall winner wins a £50 Amazon voucher courtesy of Accord Sales and Lettings. Maps to walk the trail can be purchased for £3.00 via their website www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofengayne don't forget to vote for your favourite. It really is a lovely walk to take on an autumnal day and great fun for all ages.

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!

ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. 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.

Dinos After Dark promises a night of fun, adventure, and education for the whole... Read more

Join our spooktacular Ghostly Games at Rainham Hall Community Garden this half term.
Balance the eyeballs on your spoons, work your way around the spider web, broomsticks at the ready and more this half term in the garden.
Games are free to enjoy. Garden entry free, Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm.

Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!

Ticket Includes:

🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.

🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.

🧙‍♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?

👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.

😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Join us for Elm Park Library's latest treasure hunt! All through October you will be able to take part in our Halloween Escape Room Treasure Hunt! You are trapped in the haunted library and must solve the riddle to escape! Solve the puzzles to get the answer to the riddle. Escapees will receive a prize and their freedom!

Visit us any time during our opening hours and ask at the desk for your treasure hunt sheet. Only 50p each!

Join local entertainer Jelly Jade for the best party fun times for Halloween! Games, dancing, competitions and magic!

A two-hour spooky party in the Wild West, packed with music and games! Wear your spookiest gown and best boots for this frightfully fun party that's perfect for little ghouls and cowboys alike.

Come and join our Pumpkin trail around the local business's of Heath Park and Gidea Park.

Order your map and pack via our website and we will email it over to you. Each shop featured on the map has a clue in their window that you will need to complete the activity sheet.

Drop your completed activity sheet into the Squirrels Heath Primary School office by Wednesday 5th November with your name and contact details for your chance to enter the prize draw.

We hope you enjoy this spooktacular event 🎃

Come along to our Halloween open day and enjoy our museum trails, arts and crafts, fire safety room, old fire engines, water squirting and a haunted house. The museum is free entry but visits must be pre-booked as we are on the site of a working fire station.

Halloween 🎃 Party
25th October
Kids Fancy Dress Party with entertainment from 5pm.
Followed by the fantastic Silver Hays Band from 8pm.
Tickets on sale now so grab them whilst you can £6 each

Join us for spooky fun this Half term school holiday. In the lead up to Halloween we have Pumpkin Carving for families. Booking required for carving, £4 per pumpkin, online recommended or card payment only on site if there is availability. Children need to be supervised at all times.

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Our Halloween Festival is BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE! Whether you've got little ones who love a fright, or more timid ghouls, there's something for everyone. Book your tickets today, if you dare...
Here's what is included:
- Spooky Barn
- Indoor Pumpkin Picking
- Pirate Treasure Trail
- Halloween Arts & Crafts
- Meet our Creepy Crawlies
- Fangtastic Character Walkarounds
- Fright-Free Zone
- Goodie Bag
- General Admission to the Sanctuary
Don't miss out on all the frightful fun!
Free return vouchers can be redeemed, but if you're visiting with children, a wristband will need to be purchased for them for £4.50 (online) or £6 (on the door).
There are both indoor and outdoor activities,... Read more

Dress up in your scariest outfit and join our full size ghost train as we promise some Hallowe'en fun with the living dead!


Steam hauled train journey from North Weird - but beware the living dead aren't just lurking outside the windows!
Find the ghosts haunting the eerie gruesome graveyard
Meet the manic magician and watch his mysterious show
Trick or treat the spooky shopkeeper!

At North Weird
There are reports that North Weird station is haunted by a number of ghosts; After checking in at the booking office can you help us find them all?


At Ongar station
There will be a short break at Ongar station during the journey,

Watch the manic magician's mysterious show
Check out... Read more

If you're looking for something fun to do with children over the half term, Engayne Primary School are running their annual Scarecrow Trail from Saturday 25th October to Monday 3rd November. Each year around 40 families and businesses in the local area take part and build a scarecrow, with displays becoming more and more extravagant each year! If you live within walking distance to the school you can sign up to enter your own scarecrow creation for £5.00 via their website, the overall winner wins a £50 Amazon voucher courtesy of Accord Sales and Lettings. Maps to walk the trail can be purchased for £3.00 via their website www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofengayne don't forget to vote for your favourite. It really is a lovely walk to take on an autumnal day and great fun for all ages.

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!

ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. 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.

Dinos After Dark promises a night of fun, adventure, and education for the whole... Read more

Join our spooktacular Ghostly Games at Rainham Hall Community Garden this half term.
Balance the eyeballs on your spoons, work your way around the spider web, broomsticks at the ready and more this half term in the garden.
Games are free to enjoy. Garden entry free, Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm.

Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!

Ticket Includes:

🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.

🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.

🧙‍♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?

👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.

😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Join us for Elm Park Library's latest treasure hunt! All through October you will be able to take part in our Halloween Escape Room Treasure Hunt! You are trapped in the haunted library and must solve the riddle to escape! Solve the puzzles to get the answer to the riddle. Escapees will receive a prize and their freedom!

Visit us any time during our opening hours and ask at the desk for your treasure hunt sheet. Only 50p each!

🎃👻 Get ready for some spooktacular fun this October half-term at MyPlace, Harold Hill!
✨ MON 27 OCT - Monsters Inc Party (1-3pm)
🧁 WED 29 OCT - Witch, Bat & Cat Crafts (1:30-3:30pm)
🖊 THURS 30 OCT - Potions, Spells & Pen Crafting (1:30-3:30pm)
Each session is just £6 (booking & pre-payment required) and includes amazing themed activities, crafts, and plenty of Halloween magic!
📍 MyPlace, 343 Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9EN
📞 01708 376 004
📧 [email protected]
Don't miss out - spaces fill up fast! 🕸️👹

Come and join our Pumpkin trail around the local business's of Heath Park and Gidea Park.

Order your map and pack via our website and we will email it over to you. Each shop featured on the map has a clue in their window that you will need to complete the activity sheet.

Drop your completed activity sheet into the Squirrels Heath Primary School office by Wednesday 5th November with your name and contact details for your chance to enter the prize draw.

We hope you enjoy this spooktacular event 🎃

For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London's Natural History Museum, is going on tour!

Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world- renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up with Mark Thompson Productions to take you on a dinosaur adventure like no other.

We'll go on a pre-historic journey together to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and watch the life-like dinosaurs come alive right on stage!

Not only that, but we'll also find out more about fossils, time scales and how our planet has changed over hundreds of millions of years.

So get ready for a roaring experience like no other as Natural... Read more

A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars. They just love to sing! It's the perfect mix!

This is the children's pop concert with a big difference. The four fabulous fairytale princesses are back, and this time they are on their first world tour!

Come and join them on this epic around-the-globe show. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Lizzo, plus a few of the best songs from all your favourite films and musicals. The Pop Princesses are embarking on their biggest adventure yet. Join the fun as the princesses go international!

'That's Not My Bat' Halloween special- A session inspired by the Usborne book!
Create a bat mobile and paint a reveal canvas along with sensory play with jelly and spaghetti!!
Full overalls or aprons available.
Paint used is non toxic, allergen free and washable.
Age appropriate treat included.

Looking for something to keep the little ones occupied during half term? Why not leave them with us for two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities.

Our 'Create and Play' sessions are ideal for ages 4 - 6 year olds. £10 per session

Each session is themed around a popular children's story and includes a craft activity to take home.

Join us for spooky fun this Half term school holiday. In the lead up to Halloween we have Pumpkin Carving for families. Booking required for carving, £4 per pumpkin, online recommended or card payment only on site if there is availability. Children need to be supervised at all times.

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Our Halloween Festival is BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE! Whether you've got little ones who love a fright, or more timid ghouls, there's something for everyone. Book your tickets today, if you dare...
Here's what is included:
- Spooky Barn
- Indoor Pumpkin Picking
- Pirate Treasure Trail
- Halloween Arts & Crafts
- Meet our Creepy Crawlies
- Fangtastic Character Walkarounds
- Fright-Free Zone
- Goodie Bag
- General Admission to the Sanctuary
Don't miss out on all the frightful fun!
Free return vouchers can be redeemed, but if you're visiting with children, a wristband will need to be purchased for them for £4.50 (online) or £6 (on the door).
There are both indoor and outdoor activities,... Read more

If you're looking for something fun to do with children over the half term, Engayne Primary School are running their annual Scarecrow Trail from Saturday 25th October to Monday 3rd November. Each year around 40 families and businesses in the local area take part and build a scarecrow, with displays becoming more and more extravagant each year! If you live within walking distance to the school you can sign up to enter your own scarecrow creation for £5.00 via their website, the overall winner wins a £50 Amazon voucher courtesy of Accord Sales and Lettings. Maps to walk the trail can be purchased for £3.00 via their website www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofengayne don't forget to vote for your favourite. It really is a lovely walk to take on an autumnal day and great fun for all ages.

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!

ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!

Ticket Includes:

🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.

🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.

🧙‍♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?

👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.

😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Join us for Elm Park Library's latest treasure hunt! All through October you will be able to take part in our Halloween Escape Room Treasure Hunt! You are trapped in the haunted library and must solve the riddle to escape! Solve the puzzles to get the answer to the riddle. Escapees will receive a prize and their freedom!

Visit us any time during our opening hours and ask at the desk for your treasure hunt sheet. Only 50p each!

Get ready for some spooky, creative fun!

Join our Halloween Tutu Making Workshop and craft a fantastic tutu just in time for trick-or-treating! Whether it's for a wicked witch, a beautiful fairy, or a ghostly ballerina, you'll go home with a unique costume piece you made yourself.

When: Tuesday, 28th October
Price: £8 per child or £12 per adult. Adults helping a child are welcome to come for free!
It's the perfect way to add some sparkle and flair to your Halloween!

Come and join our Pumpkin trail around the local business's of Heath Park and Gidea Park.

Order your map and pack via our website and we will email it over to you. Each shop featured on the map has a clue in their window that you will need to complete the activity sheet.

Drop your completed activity sheet into the Squirrels Heath Primary School office by Wednesday 5th November with your name and contact details for your chance to enter the prize draw.

We hope you enjoy this spooktacular event 🎃

A magical show where beautiful princesses become pop stars. They just love to sing! It's the perfect mix!

This is the children's pop concert with a big difference. The four fabulous fairytale princesses are back, and this time they are on their first world tour!

Come and join them on this epic around-the-globe show. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Lizzo, plus a few of the best songs from all your favourite films and musicals. The Pop Princesses are embarking on their biggest adventure yet. Join the fun as the princesses go international!

The UK's favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever!

Direct from London's West End. Over the last few years Science has led the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK's favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever!

Join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way!

They'll take an anarchic approach to science communication whilst looking at the scientists, engineers and inventors who have shaped the modern world that we live in whilst proving that each and everyone of you have the ability to change our world for the better!

Expect 20ft LIQUID NITROGEN clouds, exploding OXYGEN &... Read more

Looking for something to keep the little ones occupied during half term? Why not leave them with us for two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities.

Our 'Create and Play' sessions are ideal for ages 4 - 6 year olds. £10 per session

Each session is themed around a popular children's story and includes a craft activity to take home.

Are you ready to beat the wall, swing on the mighty monkey bars, zig zag your way around the mud jump course, take on hang tough, crawl through tyres, climb ramps and walls and for 11+ take on the zipwires into water?

#LOVEMUD guaranteed

• 90 minutes of land obstacles & seriously muddy feet
• Hosted by highly experienced & qualified staff
• Hot outdoor washdowns & changing rooms available
• Fire Pit and hot chocolate with a marshmallow included

No Parents are allowed out on course with us, from experience we believe the children gain more from the activities.

£23.65 per child, ages 6+

The Ultimate Pop Concert!

Get ready for a dazzling explosion of Music, Dance, and Excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes to the stage!

Come and join us for the ultimate pop concert and celebrate the biggest hits from the hottest artistes of the moment. Let's 'Shake it Off' to our very own Taylor Swift; sing along to 'Flowers' with Miley Cyrus; dust off all our best dance moves to 'Vampires' with Olivia Rodrigo, and not forgetting the unstoppable Sabrina Carpenter performing all her top hits such as 'Espresso'.

Watch the girls delight the audience in this incredible concert with a huge pop party to finish the show.

Flowers and Friendship Bracelets creates unforgettable memories for children and families.
... Read more

Come along to our Halloween open day and enjoy museum trails, arts and crafts, a fire safety room, old fire engines, water squirting and a haunted house. The museum is free entry but visits must be pre-booked as we are on the site of a working fire station.

Join us for our 'Happy Halloween' Performing Arts Camp, including spooky themed Drama, Dance, Singing, Crafts & Games. With over 20 years experience, our teachers provide a fun and friendly environment alongside teaching professional stage, screen & musical theatre skills for children. Our camp day will feature music and drama based on 'Descendants' 'Zombies' & 'K Pop Demon Hunters'.

SPANNER IS BACK AT ROM SKATEPARK THIS HALF-TERM
Internet and YouTube sensation (2.4m YouTube subs) SPANNER! (aka Stanley Jones) is returning to Rom for another awesome sesh of insane stunts, tricks, jokes plus meeting & greeting.
Don't just watch his YouTube vids - be there!

Get to Rom skatepark on Tuesday 28th October 11.00 - 3.00. Gates open at 10.00. Pre-booking essential.

Price £26 per person. **Special early booking discount price of £22** (offer ends midnight 21st Oct')

TO BOOK EMAIL; [email protected]

Upon payment we will hold you a place at the event,

Here's what's going down on the day:
😱meet Spanner face to face
🔥watch him throw down live at Rom 🧨
🛴ride... Read more

🎃 Join Us for Creepy Halloween Crafts at Thames Chase! 🕷️
Get ready for some frightfully fun crafting this Tuesday, 28th October at Thames Chase!
We're running two spooky sessions:
🕒 10:15 - 11:00
🕒 11:15 - 12:00
Unleash your creativity with a range of creepy crafts perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit. Ideal for children and families!
🧙‍♀️ Come if you dare... but spaces are limited, so book your tickets now! Fancy dress costumes welcome!
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cost £3 per child

This October we are inviting your little ones to join us for a spectacular evening of fun.
Our free baby class blends our dance, singing and tumble tots into one magical Halloween experience.
Whether your child is a tiny pumpkin or cheeky little ghost, this is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with music, movement and a smile.
Free goodie bag for any child in fancy dress.

Join us for spooky fun this Half term school holiday. In the lead up to Halloween we have Pumpkin Carving for families. Booking required for carving, £4 per pumpkin, online recommended or card payment only on site if there is availability. Children need to be supervised at all times.

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Our Halloween Festival is BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE! Whether you've got little ones who love a fright, or more timid ghouls, there's something for everyone. Book your tickets today, if you dare...
Here's what is included:
- Spooky Barn
- Indoor Pumpkin Picking
- Pirate Treasure Trail
- Halloween Arts & Crafts
- Meet our Creepy Crawlies
- Fangtastic Character Walkarounds
- Fright-Free Zone
- Goodie Bag
- General Admission to the Sanctuary
Don't miss out on all the frightful fun!
Free return vouchers can be redeemed, but if you're visiting with children, a wristband will need to be purchased for them for £4.50 (online) or £6 (on the door).
There are both indoor and outdoor activities,... Read more

If you're looking for something fun to do with children over the half term, Engayne Primary School are running their annual Scarecrow Trail from Saturday 25th October to Monday 3rd November. Each year around 40 families and businesses in the local area take part and build a scarecrow, with displays becoming more and more extravagant each year! If you live within walking distance to the school you can sign up to enter your own scarecrow creation for £5.00 via their website, the overall winner wins a £50 Amazon voucher courtesy of Accord Sales and Lettings. Maps to walk the trail can be purchased for £3.00 via their website www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofengayne don't forget to vote for your favourite. It really is a lovely walk to take on an autumnal day and great fun for all ages.

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!

ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!

Ticket Includes:

🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.

🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.

🧙‍♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?

👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.

😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Join us for Elm Park Library's latest treasure hunt! All through October you will be able to take part in our Halloween Escape Room Treasure Hunt! You are trapped in the haunted library and must solve the riddle to escape! Solve the puzzles to get the answer to the riddle. Escapees will receive a prize and their freedom!

Visit us any time during our opening hours and ask at the desk for your treasure hunt sheet. Only 50p each!

It's time for some spooktacularly silly Halloween craft fun!

Bring your little monsters (ages 4 and up) down for an affordable activity that's sure to get them giggling. They can choose from a selection of creepy, crafty kits (subject to availability) and let their imaginations run wild!

Choose Your Crafty Creature:

Monster Puppets: Create a googly-eyed ghoul to terrorize your living room!

Pumpkin Basket Weaving: A great way to carry all that candy... or maybe just a few eyeballs.

Witch Plates: Make a plate so spooky, it'll scare away all the healthy food!

Session Times:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

At only £3... Read more

Wednesday Addams is on half term from the Nevermore Academy!

Catch your favourite cold-hearted characters as they roam the mall.

Don't miss the chance to meet, greet, and snap a spooky selfie with Wednesday and Morticia Addams!

12pm -2pm, all levels - Free

Looking for some free spooky family fun in Romford this Halloween?🎃👻

Something spooky is checking in at The Liberty Romford 👀 Their haunted hotel is open for business, and the bellhop needs your help to check in some frightfully fun guests 🧟‍♂️🕷️

Follow the spooky trail, meet mischievous guests, and once you've checked in all the creepy characters... head back for a trick or treat surprise!

✨ It's totally free - just bring your best spooky spirit and your fang-tastic fancy dress! 🧛‍♀️🧙‍♂️

📅 When: 29th-31st October
🕒 Time: 11am-3pm
📍 Where: The Liberty Shopping Centre
🎃 Cost: Free!

It's going to be a scream...See you there!

🎃👻 Get ready for some spooktacular fun this October half-term at MyPlace, Harold Hill!
✨ MON 27 OCT - Monsters Inc Party (1-3pm)
🧁 WED 29 OCT - Witch, Bat & Cat Crafts (1:30-3:30pm)
🖊 THURS 30 OCT - Potions, Spells & Pen Crafting (1:30-3:30pm)
Each session is just £6 (booking & pre-payment required) and includes amazing themed activities, crafts, and plenty of Halloween magic!
📍 MyPlace, 343 Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9EN
📞 01708 376 004
📧 [email protected]
Don't miss out - spaces fill up fast! 🕸️👹

Come and join our Pumpkin trail around the local business's of Heath Park and Gidea Park.

Order your map and pack via our website and we will email it over to you. Each shop featured on the map has a clue in their window that you will need to complete the activity sheet.

Drop your completed activity sheet into the Squirrels Heath Primary School office by Wednesday 5th November with your name and contact details for your chance to enter the prize draw.

We hope you enjoy this spooktacular event 🎃

Come and join us for a fun and creative painting workshop where kids aged 4 to 16 can unleash their inner artist! In this workshop, children will learn how to paint a mystical black cat against a beautiful moonlit sky on canvas using acrylic paints. No prior painting experience is needed - just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! The workshop will take place in our studio at CappARTcino. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to create a masterpiece!

Starting at Pulse, 2a Newmarket Way. We will be walking through the Hornchurch Country Park, stopping at the Ingrebourne Visitors Centre for a drink and then walking back. Parents are welcome to take children to the park or stop for a drink in the café. Buggy's, slings and toddlers welcome. During half terms older children are welcome to join as well.

Calling all little ghosts and ghouls. Come on down to Thames Chase for a spookly good fancy dress party with Party Monsters.
This 2 hour party includes magic, bubbles, snow, games, puppet show, balloons and loads more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J1zqrVBBUA
Cost £10 per child. All children attending must purchase a ticket and only 1 free adult per paying child ticket. We cannot accommodate additional adults and buggies cannot always be accommodated in the barn.
All tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
The barn is cold this time of year, so please wrap up warm.
Please plan your journey, as Thames Chase is not on a public transport route.
Suitable for ages 3-10 years

Join our spooktacular Ghostly Games at Rainham Hall Community Garden this half term.
Balance the eyeballs on your spoons, work your way around the spider web, broomsticks at the ready and more this half term in the garden.
Games are free to enjoy. Garden entry free, Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm.

👻 BRENTWOOD HALLOWEEN MEGA FUN DAYS @ The Brentwood Centre 👻
1 DAY OF SPOOK-TACULAR MEGA FUN!
🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻
📅WEDNESDAY 29th OCTOBER!
🕰️10.30am till 12pm
🕰️12.30pm till 2pm
🕰️2.30pm till 4pm
🕰️4.15pm till 5.15pm
FAMILY FUN FOR EVERYONE!
Earlybird wristbands are just £7.99 and Adults just £1.50!

🎃 BOUNCY CASTLES
👻HALLOWEEN DOME!
🍭 GHOULISH GAMES & COMPETITIONS!
🦇 ACTIVITY UNITS
🎃 SLIDES
👻 FUN RUNS
All included in your admission price.
PLUS!!!
🎉We have our Children's Entertainer providing:
🪄MAGIC, 🕺MINI DISCO, 🎁 GAMES & MORE!!!All included in your admission... Read more

Join us for spooky fun this Half term school holiday. In the lead up to Halloween we have Pumpkin Carving for families. Booking required for carving, £4 per pumpkin, online recommended or card payment only on site if there is availability. Children need to be supervised at all times.

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Our Halloween Festival is BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE! Whether you've got little ones who love a fright, or more timid ghouls, there's something for everyone. Book your tickets today, if you dare...
Here's what is included:
- Spooky Barn
- Indoor Pumpkin Picking
- Pirate Treasure Trail
- Halloween Arts & Crafts
- Meet our Creepy Crawlies
- Fangtastic Character Walkarounds
- Fright-Free Zone
- Goodie Bag
- General Admission to the Sanctuary
Don't miss out on all the frightful fun!
Free return vouchers can be redeemed, but if you're visiting with children, a wristband will need to be purchased for them for £4.50 (online) or £6 (on the door).
There are both indoor and outdoor activities,... Read more

If you're looking for something fun to do with children over the half term, Engayne Primary School are running their annual Scarecrow Trail from Saturday 25th October to Monday 3rd November. Each year around 40 families and businesses in the local area take part and build a scarecrow, with displays becoming more and more extravagant each year! If you live within walking distance to the school you can sign up to enter your own scarecrow creation for £5.00 via their website, the overall winner wins a £50 Amazon voucher courtesy of Accord Sales and Lettings. Maps to walk the trail can be purchased for £3.00 via their website www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofengayne don't forget to vote for your favourite. It really is a lovely walk to take on an autumnal day and great fun for all ages.

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!

ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!

Ticket Includes:

🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.

🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.

🧙‍♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?

👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.

😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Join us for Elm Park Library's latest treasure hunt! All through October you will be able to take part in our Halloween Escape Room Treasure Hunt! You are trapped in the haunted library and must solve the riddle to escape! Solve the puzzles to get the answer to the riddle. Escapees will receive a prize and their freedom!

Visit us any time during our opening hours and ask at the desk for your treasure hunt sheet. Only 50p each!

Ready for a spooktacularly silly daytime adventure? Our annual Trick or Treat Trail is back!

This isn't your average candy grab-it's a full-blown Halloween spectacle right in the heart of our community! Grab your map and follow the trail of treats from our shops, collecting goodies from all the friendly (and a few not-so-friendly) shop owners. You'll be laughing all the way!

But the fun doesn't stop there. This trail is packed with photo opportunities that are so good, they're scary! Strike a pose with our life-sized animatronics and giant inflatable ghouls. Fancy dress is positively encouraged - thats you too - not just the kids!

This is a daytime event, perfect for all your little witches and wizards. It sells out faster than a ghost disappears,... Read more

Halloween is just around the corner, make sure you have the perfect bag to collect your sweets in!

Decorate your own canvas bag using hand painting techniques to create spooky, creepy prints.

Perfect for collecting Halloween treats in style.

11am - 3pm

Level 2, The Helpdesk - £2

🎃👻 Get ready for some spooktacular fun this October half-term at MyPlace, Harold Hill!
✨ MON 27 OCT - Monsters Inc Party (1-3pm)
🧁 WED 29 OCT - Witch, Bat & Cat Crafts (1:30-3:30pm)
🖊 THURS 30 OCT - Potions, Spells & Pen Crafting (1:30-3:30pm)
Each session is just £6 (booking & pre-payment required) and includes amazing themed activities, crafts, and plenty of Halloween magic!
📍 MyPlace, 343 Dagnam Park Drive, Harold Hill, RM3 9EN
📞 01708 376 004
📧 [email protected]
Don't miss out - spaces fill up fast! 🕸️👹

Looking for some free spooky family fun in Romford this Halloween?🎃👻

Something spooky is checking in at The Liberty Romford 👀 Their haunted hotel is open for business, and the bellhop needs your help to check in some frightfully fun guests 🧟‍♂️🕷️

Follow the spooky trail, meet mischievous guests, and once you've checked in all the creepy characters... head back for a trick or treat surprise!

✨ It's totally free - just bring your best spooky spirit and your fang-tastic fancy dress! 🧛‍♀️🧙‍♂️

📅 When: 29th-31st October
🕒 Time: 11am-3pm
📍 Where: The Liberty Shopping Centre
🎃 Cost: Free!

It's going to be a scream...See you there!

Come and join our Pumpkin trail around the local business's of Heath Park and Gidea Park.

Order your map and pack via our website and we will email it over to you. Each shop featured on the map has a clue in their window that you will need to complete the activity sheet.

Drop your completed activity sheet into the Squirrels Heath Primary School office by Wednesday 5th November with your name and contact details for your chance to enter the prize draw.

We hope you enjoy this spooktacular event 🎃

Come and join us for a fun and creative painting workshop where kids aged 4 to 16 can unleash their inner artist! In this workshop, children will learn how to paint a mystical black cat against a beautiful moonlit sky on canvas using acrylic paints. No prior painting experience is needed - just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! The workshop will take place in our studio at CappARTcino. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to create a masterpiece!

Are you ready to beat the wall, swing on the mighty monkey bars, zig zag your way around the mud jump course, take on hang tough, crawl through tyres, climb ramps and walls and for 11+ take on the zipwires into water?

#LOVEMUD guaranteed

• 90 minutes of land obstacles & seriously muddy feet
• Hosted by highly experienced & qualified staff
• Hot outdoor washdowns & changing rooms available
• Fire Pit and hot chocolate with a marshmallow included

No Parents are allowed out on course with us, from experience we believe the children gain more from the activities.

£23.65 per child., ages 6+

Children Halloween disco
THIS IS A TICKET EVENT
Children £2
Adults £2
Dj
Entertainer
Prizes to be won
Games
Prizes for the Best costume
Food and drink area
Raffle

Dress up in your scariest outfit and join our full size ghost train as we promise some Hallowe'en fun with the living dead!


Steam hauled train journey from North Weird - but beware the living dead aren't just lurking outside the windows!
Find the ghosts haunting the eerie gruesome graveyard
Meet the manic magician and watch his mysterious show
Trick or treat the spooky shopkeeper!

At North Weird
There are reports that North Weird station is haunted by a number of ghosts; After checking in at the booking office can you help us find them all?


At Ongar station
There will be a short break at Ongar station during the journey,

Watch the manic magician's mysterious show
Check out... Read more

� Let's Slime Halloween Workshop at Hornchurch Library! �
Get ready for a fun and spooky slime adventure this Halloween! ��
Children will:
� Make their own Halloween-themed slime - with ghosts, pumpkins, witches or spiders inside!
� Team up to stretch one giant slime together!
� Enjoy a full hour of creative, giggly fun!
� Date: 30th October
� Time: Starts at 11:00 AM (session lasts 1 hour)
� Location: Hornchurch Library, 44 North Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TB
� Age: Suitable for children aged 4 and above.
If your little one needs a bit of help, one adult may assist during the session.
� Dress code: Come in your spookiest costume! Witches, skeletons, and little monsters are all welcome!

Join our spooktacular Ghostly Games at Rainham Hall Community Garden this half term.
Balance the eyeballs on your spoons, work your way around the spider web, broomsticks at the ready and more this half term in the garden.
Games are free to enjoy. Garden entry free, Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm.

Join us for spooky fun this Half term school holiday. In the lead up to Halloween we have Pumpkin Carving for families. Booking required for carving, £4 per pumpkin, online recommended or card payment only on site if there is availability. Children need to be supervised at all times.

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Our Halloween Festival is BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE! Whether you've got little ones who love a fright, or more timid ghouls, there's something for everyone. Book your tickets today, if you dare...
Here's what is included:
- Spooky Barn
- Indoor Pumpkin Picking
- Pirate Treasure Trail
- Halloween Arts & Crafts
- Meet our Creepy Crawlies
- Fangtastic Character Walkarounds
- Fright-Free Zone
- Goodie Bag
- General Admission to the Sanctuary
Don't miss out on all the frightful fun!
Free return vouchers can be redeemed, but if you're visiting with children, a wristband will need to be purchased for them for £4.50 (online) or £6 (on the door).
There are both indoor and outdoor activities,... Read more

If you're looking for something fun to do with children over the half term, Engayne Primary School are running their annual Scarecrow Trail from Saturday 25th October to Monday 3rd November. Each year around 40 families and businesses in the local area take part and build a scarecrow, with displays becoming more and more extravagant each year! If you live within walking distance to the school you can sign up to enter your own scarecrow creation for £5.00 via their website, the overall winner wins a £50 Amazon voucher courtesy of Accord Sales and Lettings. Maps to walk the trail can be purchased for £3.00 via their website www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofengayne don't forget to vote for your favourite. It really is a lovely walk to take on an autumnal day and great fun for all ages.

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!

ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!

Ticket Includes:

🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.

🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.

🧙‍♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?

👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.

😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Join us for Elm Park Library's latest treasure hunt! All through October you will be able to take part in our Halloween Escape Room Treasure Hunt! You are trapped in the haunted library and must solve the riddle to escape! Solve the puzzles to get the answer to the riddle. Escapees will receive a prize and their freedom!

Visit us any time during our opening hours and ask at the desk for your treasure hunt sheet. Only 50p each!

We are Pumpkin painting to bring our week of Halloween events to a close.

Join artist Gill to decorate your own pumpkin with bright colours while learning about the vibrant traditions and decorative styles of Día de los Muertos.

A fun and creative celebration for all ages!

11am - 3pm, level 2, the helpdesk - £2.

Book your tickets here through Eventbrite

Come along for some games, treats, face painting, refreshments and fun!

Boot Bash is an event we have been holding for the last few years, with film themed games in car boots this year, it's set to be lots of fun as always!

Tactile Terror Trail & Gory Games!

Looking for some free spooky family fun in Romford this Halloween?🎃👻

Something spooky is checking in at The Liberty Romford 👀 Their haunted hotel is open for business, and the bellhop needs your help to check in some frightfully fun guests 🧟‍♂️🕷️

Follow the spooky trail, meet mischievous guests, and once you've checked in all the creepy characters... head back for a trick or treat surprise!

✨ It's totally free - just bring your best spooky spirit and your fang-tastic fancy dress! 🧛‍♀️🧙‍♂️

📅 When: 29th-31st October
🕒 Time: 11am-3pm
📍 Where: The Liberty Shopping Centre
🎃 Cost: Free!

It's going to be a scream...See you there!

Come and join our Pumpkin trail around the local business's of Heath Park and Gidea Park.

Order your map and pack via our website and we will email it over to you. Each shop featured on the map has a clue in their window that you will need to complete the activity sheet.

Drop your completed activity sheet into the Squirrels Heath Primary School office by Wednesday 5th November with your name and contact details for your chance to enter the prize draw.

We hope you enjoy this spooktacular event 🎃

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Stick Man is back in town!

Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions' delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Stick Man is back in town!

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?

This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

????? "Wonderfully exuberant and imaginative! Our 3-year-old was engrossed from start to finish" Time Out Critics'... Read more

Come and join us for a fun and creative painting workshop where kids aged 4 to 16 can unleash their inner artist! In this workshop, children will learn how to paint a mystical black cat against a beautiful moonlit sky on canvas using acrylic paints. No prior painting experience is needed - just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! The workshop will take place in our studio at CappARTcino. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to create a masterpiece!

Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.

Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!

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... Read more

Join us for our annual Halloween party!
She's strange, she's spooky and she's ready for Halloween!
🧟‍♂️ Meet our delightfully gloomy guest from Nevermore Academy between 11.30am-12.30pm
👻 Then join us for our Halloween Party! Expect some party games and prizes at 1-2pm
🐾 Animal talks will take place as follows (weather permitting).
10:45am - Meerkat Feed and Talk
11.30am-12.30pm - Meet and Greet!
1pm-2pm - Party Time!
2.30pm - Mystery Animal Meet and Greet
3.15pm - Kookaburra Talk
4.00pm - Meerkat Feed and Talk
🎃 PLUS you can take part in our pumpkin trail!
🧙‍♀️ Tickets for this event will be prebookable only (unless you have an annual membership) due to popularity.
£5... Read more

The Hallelujah Party is back with food, crafts and a dance at the end! Please book your free ticket, we look forward to seeing you there!

This Halloween season, dare to get up close with the creepy, the crawly, and the curiously cool! Eden Oasis Animal Encounters are creeping into Thames Chase with a ghoulish gathering of mysterious and magical beasts. From slithering serpents to scurrying critters - your little monsters will get the chance to meet, hold, and snap frightfully fun photos with them... if they're brave enough! 🕸️👻
💀 Spine-Chilling Session Times:
🕒 10:30 AM
🕒 11:20 AM
🕒 12:10 PM
(Each eerie encounter lasts approx. 40 minutes)
🎟️ Tickets: £10 per child - (this includes 1 free adult, only 1 adult per child is free) Additional adults £2 each. Children under 3 years are £3 each
☠️ One free adult per paying child... Read more

🎃 Join us from 31 October - 2 November, from 11:00 - 15:00 for a Spooktacular Halloween Trail!

✨ Start in the courtyard where you can browse the craft unit, then follow the trail into the barn.

👻 Inside you'll find 3 spooky activity tables for arts and crafts, plus a photo wall for the perfect Halloween snaps.

🕹️ Outside, enjoy 2 mini games outside, with food and beverage available purchase in the café after- with a FREE kid's hot chocolate with every ticket!

🌳 Add even more thrills with the Woodland Trust Visitor Centre's Fancy Dress Spooky Walk! (To book this add-on please contact [email protected])

Come along for a frightfully fun family day out!

🎟️ Book your spooky... Read more

Dress up in your scariest outfit and join our full size ghost train as we promise some Hallowe'en fun with the living dead!


Steam hauled train journey from North Weird - but beware the living dead aren't just lurking outside the windows!
Find the ghosts haunting the eerie gruesome graveyard
Meet the manic magician and watch his mysterious show
Trick or treat the spooky shopkeeper!

At North Weird
There are reports that North Weird station is haunted by a number of ghosts; After checking in at the booking office can you help us find them all?


At Ongar station
There will be a short break at Ongar station during the journey,

Watch the manic magician's mysterious show
Check out... Read more

Join our spooktacular Ghostly Games at Rainham Hall Community Garden this half term.
Balance the eyeballs on your spoons, work your way around the spider web, broomsticks at the ready and more this half term in the garden.
Games are free to enjoy. Garden entry free, Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm.

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires... Maybe even some spooky film characters?!

Put on your spookiest costume and explore our devilishly decorated farm.
There's so much to see and do at Lee Valley:

🎤 Enjoy thrilling LIVE shows
🧟‍♂️ Meet your favourite afterlife guide and the OG goth girl!
👻 Don't miss our haunted walk-throughs
🎃 Pumpkin picking patch
🛝 Adventure play area
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🦘 Farm yard fun
🙌🏼 Giant bouncy pillow, and so much more spooky fun!

Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Our Halloween Festival is BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE! Whether you've got little ones who love a fright, or more timid ghouls, there's something for everyone. Book your tickets today, if you dare...
Here's what is included:
- Spooky Barn
- Indoor Pumpkin Picking
- Pirate Treasure Trail
- Halloween Arts & Crafts
- Meet our Creepy Crawlies
- Fangtastic Character Walkarounds
- Fright-Free Zone
- Goodie Bag
- General Admission to the Sanctuary
Don't miss out on all the frightful fun!
Free return vouchers can be redeemed, but if you're visiting with children, a wristband will need to be purchased for them for £4.50 (online) or £6 (on the door).
There are both indoor and outdoor activities,... Read more

If you're looking for something fun to do with children over the half term, Engayne Primary School are running their annual Scarecrow Trail from Saturday 25th October to Monday 3rd November. Each year around 40 families and businesses in the local area take part and build a scarecrow, with displays becoming more and more extravagant each year! If you live within walking distance to the school you can sign up to enter your own scarecrow creation for £5.00 via their website, the overall winner wins a £50 Amazon voucher courtesy of Accord Sales and Lettings. Maps to walk the trail can be purchased for £3.00 via their website www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofengayne don't forget to vote for your favourite. It really is a lovely walk to take on an autumnal day and great fun for all ages.

Pick your pumpkin from Willow's Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun!

ook your Pumpkin Festival tickets before 30th September 2025 to take advantage of our Early Bird prices!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf, Pumpkin Hunt and Gourds Grotto - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons... Read more

Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at our Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!

Ticket Includes:

🎃 Entrance to our expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.

🌋 The world's only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won't want to miss! Our mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.

🧙‍♂️ Meet Our enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?

👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.

😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors - you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and... Read more

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Join us for Elm Park Library's latest treasure hunt! All through October you will be able to take part in our Halloween Escape Room Treasure Hunt! You are trapped in the haunted library and must solve the riddle to escape! Solve the puzzles to get the answer to the riddle. Escapees will receive a prize and their freedom!

Visit us any time during our opening hours and ask at the desk for your treasure hunt sheet. Only 50p each!

SOMTHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT FOR OUR SPOOKY NIGHT COME ALONG AND FIND OUT BUT BEWARE! PRIZE FOR BEST COSTUME MOVIE HORROR CARACTERS, HOSTED BY NAFF & T-SOUNDS. BE DARING AND TRY A TRICK OR TREAT COCKTAIL?? BE SURE TO BOOK YOU TABLES EARLY. PLEASE BE AWARE THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR THOSE WHO SCARE EASILY!

Come and join our Pumpkin trail around the local business's of Heath Park and Gidea Park.

Order your map and pack via our website and we will email it over to you. Each shop featured on the map has a clue in their window that you will need to complete the activity sheet.

Drop your completed activity sheet into the Squirrels Heath Primary School office by Wednesday 5th November with your name and contact details for your chance to enter the prize draw.

We hope you enjoy this spooktacular event 🎃

🎆🎇SEAFRONT FIREWORKS RETURN 🎆🎇

The Southend City Fireworks are back and lighting up the skies once again, running from Saturday 27th September to Saturday 15th November 2025. This beloved annual tradition promises dazzling displays and unforgettable evenings for families, friends, and visitors alike. 🙌🙌

📅September & October: Every Saturday from 20:00
📅November: Every Saturday from 19:30

Join us for a nourishing afternoon of movement, stillness, and heart-opening practices - all in support of Saint Francis Hospice.

This special fundraising event will guide you through:
✨ A cacao ceremony for connection and reflection
✨ Gentle vinyasa yoga, suitable for all levels
✨ A deeply restorative sound bath with crystal bowls and gongs
✨ Space to rest, reset, and share community energy

During the sound bath, a variety of instruments will be used to help you enter a state of deep relaxation - often called 'rest and digest' - where the body's natural healing processes take place.

What to bring:
A yoga mat, water, layers, pillows, blanket, socks - anything that helps you feel comfortable and cosy during... Read more

Willows Fireworks are back with a fizz, pop and a very low bang!

Join us on 1st or 2nd November as we light up the sky above the farm and enjoy an evening of crackling good fun.
Gates open at 5.15pm with a programme of Willows fun for the little ones to enjoy. The fireworks will then start at 6.30pm.

All of our animals will be moved away from the firework area and will be looked after by our fabulous Livestock Team during the event.

Spaces are limited and will sell out in a flash! Discounted Member tickets can be found on the 'Book Now' button below.

Please note; This is a low bang display but not no bang so please use your discretion when booking tickets, particularly if your child finds it difficult to manage noise.

After Halloween bring your undead to Rom on Saturday 1st November and colour bomb them back to the Land of the Living

If you have a zombie 🧟‍♂️, witch🧙‍♀️vampire 🧛‍♂️ or ghoul 😈 in your house having a sugar-rush? Bring them to Rom, get in-touch with your inner Ghostbuster and get that pleasant, loving (?) child back. To do this we've two brilliant young dancing witches; Hollie and Meadow, who are going to lure the un-dead out of their pit.

Act 1. The Rise of The Un-Dead☠️ from Rom's Halfpipe
Act 2 The March of the zombies 🧟‍♀️ down the Slalom Run
Act 3 The dance of the Un-Dead 💀 in Rom's Reservoir - followed by the Final Battle between good & evil before bed-time.

There will be some games... Read more

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Stick Man is back in town!

Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions' delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Stick Man is back in town!

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?

This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

????? "Wonderfully exuberant and imaginative! Our 3-year-old was engrossed from start to finish" Time Out Critics'... Read more

Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.

Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!

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... Read more

🎃 Join us from 31 October - 2 November, from 11:00 - 15:00 for a Spooktacular Halloween Trail!

✨ Start in the courtyard where you can browse the craft unit, then follow the trail into the barn.

👻 Inside you'll find 3 spooky activity tables for arts and crafts, plus a photo wall for the perfect Halloween snaps.

🕹️ Outside, enjoy 2 mini games outside, with food and beverage available purchase in the café after- with a FREE kid's hot chocolate with every ticket!

🌳 Add even more thrills with the Woodland Trust Visitor Centre's Fancy Dress Spooky Walk! (To book this add-on please contact [email protected])

Come along for a frightfully fun family day out!

🎟️ Book your spooky... Read more

Join our spooktacular Ghostly Games at Rainham Hall Community Garden this half term.
Balance the eyeballs on your spoons, work your way around the spider web, broomsticks at the ready and more this half term in the garden.
Games are free to enjoy. Garden entry free, Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm.

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Our Halloween Festival is BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE! Whether you've got little ones who love a fright, or more timid ghouls, there's something for everyone. Book your tickets today, if you dare...
Here's what is included:
- Spooky Barn
- Indoor Pumpkin Picking
- Pirate Treasure Trail
- Halloween Arts & Crafts
- Meet our Creepy Crawlies
- Fangtastic Character Walkarounds
- Fright-Free Zone
- Goodie Bag
- General Admission to the Sanctuary
Don't miss out on all the frightful fun!
Free return vouchers can be redeemed, but if you're visiting with children, a wristband will need to be purchased for them for £4.50 (online) or £6 (on the door).
There are both indoor and outdoor activities,... Read more

If you're looking for something fun to do with children over the half term, Engayne Primary School are running their annual Scarecrow Trail from Saturday 25th October to Monday 3rd November. Each year around 40 families and businesses in the local area take part and build a scarecrow, with displays becoming more and more extravagant each year! If you live within walking distance to the school you can sign up to enter your own scarecrow creation for £5.00 via their website, the overall winner wins a £50 Amazon voucher courtesy of Accord Sales and Lettings. Maps to walk the trail can be purchased for £3.00 via their website www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofengayne don't forget to vote for your favourite. It really is a lovely walk to take on an autumnal day and great fun for all ages.

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

Come and join our Pumpkin trail around the local business's of Heath Park and Gidea Park.

Order your map and pack via our website and we will email it over to you. Each shop featured on the map has a clue in their window that you will need to complete the activity sheet.

Drop your completed activity sheet into the Squirrels Heath Primary School office by Wednesday 5th November with your name and contact details for your chance to enter the prize draw.

We hope you enjoy this spooktacular event 🎃

It's on Sunday 2 November! Keep warm by the fire, which is being lit at 6.15pm!

And watch the sky light up with fireworks at 6:30pm!

Willows Fireworks are back with a fizz, pop and a very low bang!

Join us on 1st or 2nd November as we light up the sky above the farm and enjoy an evening of crackling good fun.
Gates open at 5.15pm with a programme of Willows fun for the little ones to enjoy. The fireworks will then start at 6.30pm.

All of our animals will be moved away from the firework area and will be looked after by our fabulous Livestock Team during the event.

Spaces are limited and will sell out in a flash! Discounted Member tickets can be found on the 'Book Now' button below.

Please note; This is a low bang display but not no bang so please use your discretion when booking tickets, particularly if your child finds it difficult to manage noise.

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Stick Man is back in town!

Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions' delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Stick Man is back in town!

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever get back to the family tree?

This award-winning production, from the team behind Zog and Zog and the Flying Doctors, features a trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.

????? "Wonderfully exuberant and imaginative! Our 3-year-old was engrossed from start to finish" Time Out Critics'... Read more

Dinos After Dark is back for another incredible year! Join us for a dinotastic evening during October Half Term.

Join us at Hertfordshire Zoo for Dinos After Dark, a thrilling nighttime adventure happening on October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd. From 5:30pm to 8:30pm, the zoo transforms into a prehistoric world where over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs come to life in our exciting dinosaur park attraction!

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... Read more

🎃 Join us from 31 October - 2 November, from 11:00 - 15:00 for a Spooktacular Halloween Trail!

✨ Start in the courtyard where you can browse the craft unit, then follow the trail into the barn.

👻 Inside you'll find 3 spooky activity tables for arts and crafts, plus a photo wall for the perfect Halloween snaps.

🕹️ Outside, enjoy 2 mini games outside, with food and beverage available purchase in the café after- with a FREE kid's hot chocolate with every ticket!

🌳 Add even more thrills with the Woodland Trust Visitor Centre's Fancy Dress Spooky Walk! (To book this add-on please contact [email protected])

Come along for a frightfully fun family day out!

🎟️ Book your spooky... Read more

Join our spooktacular Ghostly Games at Rainham Hall Community Garden this half term.
Balance the eyeballs on your spoons, work your way around the spider web, broomsticks at the ready and more this half term in the garden.
Games are free to enjoy. Garden entry free, Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm.

There's some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
We love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald's Farm, when we say it is a Halloween Festival....we really do mean it!
Come and see us between the Sat 25th October and the Sun 2nd Nov 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out our amazing decorations, props and spooky theming!

Our roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on our attractions as many times as you like!
Our attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Please note there are only limited tickets available for this event and we do sell out on peak days.

Looking for the ultimate family day out this October half term? Get ready for something truly dino-mite at Hertfordshire Zoo Mega Dino Bricks, a brand-new event that brings colossal prehistoric creatures to life in an exciting and unique way!

From 24th October - 2nd November 2025, visitors can come face-to-face with 18 incredible brick-built dinosaurs, each carefully crafted with thousands of colourful bricks to create stunning life-sized prehistoric models. From a towering T-Rex to gentle giants like the Brachiosaurus, these amazing sculptures are set to capture the imaginations of all ages.

Discover Dinosaurs Like Never Before
As you explore the zoo, you'll encounter these jaw-dropping brick dinosaurs around every corner. Each creation is built with extraordinary... Read more

Our Halloween Festival is BACK and BIGGER THAN EVER BEFORE! Whether you've got little ones who love a fright, or more timid ghouls, there's something for everyone. Book your tickets today, if you dare...
Here's what is included:
- Spooky Barn
- Indoor Pumpkin Picking
- Pirate Treasure Trail
- Halloween Arts & Crafts
- Meet our Creepy Crawlies
- Fangtastic Character Walkarounds
- Fright-Free Zone
- Goodie Bag
- General Admission to the Sanctuary
Don't miss out on all the frightful fun!
Free return vouchers can be redeemed, but if you're visiting with children, a wristband will need to be purchased for them for £4.50 (online) or £6 (on the door).
There are both indoor and outdoor activities,... Read more

If you're looking for something fun to do with children over the half term, Engayne Primary School are running their annual Scarecrow Trail from Saturday 25th October to Monday 3rd November. Each year around 40 families and businesses in the local area take part and build a scarecrow, with displays becoming more and more extravagant each year! If you live within walking distance to the school you can sign up to enter your own scarecrow creation for £5.00 via their website, the overall winner wins a £50 Amazon voucher courtesy of Accord Sales and Lettings. Maps to walk the trail can be purchased for £3.00 via their website www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofengayne don't forget to vote for your favourite. It really is a lovely walk to take on an autumnal day and great fun for all ages.

Between the 20th October and the 2nd November (excluding the 29th as that's our Halloween party!) we will be having our Halloween Boo at the Zoo event at Cedars Nature Centre. ?

Grab a pumpkin trail quiz sheet on entry and head around the zoo to spot our carved pumpkins!
Once complete bring it back and collect your sweet treat! ?

£2.40 per person
Under 2's free.
No need to prebook for Boo at the Zoo!

? PLUS all of our daily Animal Talks every 45 minutes including a chance for you to feed our meerkats (through the viewing window) feed the fish, meet a skunk, rat and mystery animal and so much more! ?

If you're looking for something fun to do with children over the half term, Engayne Primary School are running their annual Scarecrow Trail from Saturday 25th October to Monday 3rd November. Each year around 40 families and businesses in the local area take part and build a scarecrow, with displays becoming more and more extravagant each year! If you live within walking distance to the school you can sign up to enter your own scarecrow creation for £5.00 via their website, the overall winner wins a £50 Amazon voucher courtesy of Accord Sales and Lettings. Maps to walk the trail can be purchased for £3.00 via their website www.pta-events.co.uk/friendsofengayne don't forget to vote for your favourite. It really is a lovely walk to take on an autumnal day and great fun for all ages.

🎆🎇SEAFRONT FIREWORKS RETURN 🎆🎇

The Southend City Fireworks are back and lighting up the skies once again, running from Saturday 27th September to Saturday 15th November 2025. This beloved annual tradition promises dazzling displays and unforgettable evenings for families, friends, and visitors alike. 🙌🙌

📅September & October: Every Saturday from 20:00
📅November: Every Saturday from 19:30

Crafty Cow Markets are excited to announce we are back at the Chantry Centre Billericay this November.

With just 7 weeks to Christmas get ready to kick start your Xmas shopping by discovering the best of your local craft scene at our Market & Gift Fair.

With new & different stalls every month we will once again be showcasing your local crafts people with over 20 stalls selling a wide variety of goods which are handmade with love and that you won't find anywhere on the high street, along with chances to win prizes on the tombola. (All proceeds from the tombola go to charity).

So why not pop in, say hi, bring your family and friends, have some fun & buy someone special a unique one-of-a-kind gift or just treat yourself to a little something.... Read more

Doors open at 5.00 p.m. with Fire works to commence at 6.30pm. (No sparklers please.)

Pre Christmas Craft fayre in our sports hall over 25 stall holders in attendance.

We offer free onsite parking for a truly wonderful craft fayre to get all those unique homemade items from local sellers.

Fully licensed bar if you fancy a pint or glass of wine, with indoor toilet facilities, large selection of BBQ food catering for meat lovers and vegetarians.

Refreshment stands selling tea, coffee, cold drinks, doughnuts and sweets.

Large selection of Glow sticks for the kids.

Contact Main School office (01708 250500) for discounted advance tickets,

🎆🎇SEAFRONT FIREWORKS RETURN 🎆🎇

The Southend City Fireworks are back and lighting up the skies once again, running from Saturday 27th September to Saturday 15th November 2025. This beloved annual tradition promises dazzling displays and unforgettable evenings for families, friends, and visitors alike. 🙌🙌

📅September & October: Every Saturday from 20:00
📅November: Every Saturday from 19:30

Is it time for some panto fun? Oh yes it quiz!

To celebrate the release of Oh Yes It Quiz - the ultimate panto quiz and trivia book, get a team to together and join us for an afternoon like no other!

Let "everyone's favourite pantomime dame" (Metro) and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist, Mama G, be your guide through panto's quirky and surprising history. From the Ancient Greeks to how many Baywatch stars have appeared in panto: nothing is off limits. Get ready for hilarious anecdotes, dreadful jokes, and the panto quiz to end all quizzes.

Don't shout "it's behind you", get your tickets now!

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult

Is it time for some panto fun? Oh yes it quiz!
To celebrate the release of Oh Yes It Quiz - the ultimate panto quiz and trivia book, get a team to together and join us for an afternoon like no other!

Let "everyone's favourite pantomime dame" (Metro) and Britain's Got Talent semi-finalist, Mama G, be your guide through panto's quirky and surprising history. From the Ancient Greeks to how many Baywatch stars have appeared in panto: nothing is off limits. Get ready for hilarious anecdotes, dreadful jokes, and the panto quiz to end all quizzes.

Don't shout "it's behind you", get your tickets now!