Pumpkins are available to pick from 7th October 2023. No need to book or purchase tickets, no entry free just pay for the pumpkins you pick which are a mixture of homegrown and locally sourced pumpkins. Dogs on a lead welcome, there is also a nature trail and outdoor play area plus ice cream and Halloween treats. Opening times Wednesday to Sunday from 9am to 4pm.
Open WED – SUN, 9am-4pm (Closed Mon and Tue) Pumpkin prices range from £2 – £5.50 Nature trail and outdoor play area Plenty of delicious Dairy Ice Cream Lots of Halloween treats!Beacon Farm, Sneaton, Whitby
Pick Your Own Events (held in the pumpkin field, 1/2 mile from the farm), all 11am-4pm: 30th September, 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th, 30th & 31st October 2023. FREE ADMISSION to the Farm and Pick Your Own events – you only pay for what you pick! Freshly baked pizzas, homemade pumpkin soup, luxury brownies & refreshments. Treasure Hunt, Pumpkin Games, face painting, pygmy goats and a few new surprises for 2023!
Pumpkin Carving Experiences available by pre-booking here.
HUGE Farm Display and Pumpkin Shop (in Bewholme village) with hundreds of pumpkins of all shapes, colours and sizes to choose from! The farm is open from 9:30am-5:30pm 23rd September every day up to Halloween. Great opportunities for that perfect autumn photo!
NO PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED, except for pumpkin carving. For more information and updates visit their website here or follow them on facebook here. (Refreshments & face painting only available at Pick Your Own events.)
Homeland Farm, Catfoss Road, Bewholme, YO25 8DX. 07890 346717. Photo credit – In the Den Photography
30th September – 31st October 2023, Open 10am – 5pm
The Castle Howard Garden Centre Pumpkin Patch is back for the third year running! Explore the patch and choose your perfect pumpkin. Whether small, medium, or large, we’ve got varying sizes and colours for carving, decorating and making the most of the spooky season! Head to the Garden Centre when you arrive and follow the signs for PYO pumpkins.
27th – 31st October 2023 – Outdoor Adventure Cinema
Castle Howard has a spook-tacular line up of Halloween films planned for October, including The Lost Boys, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice and Scream. Wrap up, bring a cosy blanket, and enjoy a frighteningly fun selection of Halloween classics.
Book tickets HERE
27th October – 5th November 2023
Embark on a spooky adventure at Skelf Island lead by the mischievous Castle Howard Skelves, try out an Outdoor Escape Room trail with puzzles to solve, and whizz around the Hay Bale Obstacle Course.
We’ll be announcing dates and times closer to the event so keep your eyes peeled!
Castle Howard, The Estate Office, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA
Pumpkins are NOW available to purchase. The pumpkin field will be open 7 days a week with a huge selection of pumpkins big and small ready to get you in the Halloween spirit. Open Monday to Saturday 9am – 5pm (Sunday 4pm).
Picked & PYO Pumpkins all Half Term Week, the Pumpkin Express our Miniature train will be running Saturday 28th October to Sunday 5th November 10am – 3pm 2023 (Sadly, no pumpkin carving this year).
Our Airstream Van will be open selling Hot Drinks and Snacks throughout the week.
The Café and Farm Shop are open all week (details on the website).
Cedarbarn Farm Shop, Thornton Road, Pickering. YO18 7JX
Lunch bookings 01751 475614
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Are you brave enough?
Join us for the spookiest thrills, creepy crafts and ghoulishly gruesome performances on our guided Halloween trail through the trees…
Fear in the Forest is back, and this time with more spook, more ghouls and more terrifying treats!
Each walk lasts approximately 45 minutes.
£10 per adult and £6 per child, both include booking fees.
Not suitable for children under 5 years of age (under 5’s at parental discretion, free of charge and do not require at ticket).
Each walk will last approximately 50 minutes.
Low Dalby , Thornton-Le-Dale, Pickering
Sat Nav Postcode: YO18 7LT
Low Dalby , Thornton-Le-Dale, Pickering
Sat Nav Postcode: YO18 7LT
With over 8,000 acres of forest to explore, Dalby Forest is the perfect place to spend some quality family time in the great outdoors. The team at Dalby have put together some fun-filled activities to keep the whole family entertained.
So, pack up your picnic and enjoy a low-cost day in nature!
With themed trails, adventure play areas, natural play, safe off-road cycling and lots of space to create your own woodland palace, your local woods and forests are the perfect place for a family day out, fit for a king!
Please note that barbeques and fires are not currently allowed anywhere in the forest.
Dalby Forest, YO18 7LT
27 October – 5 November 2023
We’re delighted to be showcasing our fourth Dark Skies Fringe Festival – full of activities and opportunities to appreciate the wonders of the night sky.
The North York Moors is one of only 21 locations in the world to be recognised for pristine, dark skies. We’re an International Dark Sky Reserve, awarded by the International Dark-Sky Association.
This exciting 10-day festival has an events programme jam packed full of exciting after dark adventures for the full family to explore. It will only prepare you for what’s to come in our ninth Dark Skies Festival, taking place in February 2024…
This year Forestry England are taking some time to celebrate their fantastic cycling offer at Dalby Forest. Cycling is one of the key activities at Dalby and they already have really brilliant, well established cycling trails and facilities, and something for everyone when it comes to navigating the forest on two wheels.
As well as keeping children physically fit, research has shown that cycling can bring about a feeling of greater self-esteem, self-control and the ability to rise to a challenge.
The NEW Forest Rider pack has been designed to challenge children to complete a series of off-road rides, to help build their confidence and to enjoy the fantastic network of trails the nation’s forest have to offer. Aimed at children aged 7-11, the Forest Rider pack will encourage children to get out and about on their bikes in the forest and be safe and responsible forest riders!
In your pack, you will find:
o A logbook to record your rides
o A cool Forest Rider neck buff
o Pro cycle skill cards to help you be the best forest rider you can be. These include QR codes which, when scanned, will take you to videos teaching you how to do the tricks
o Stickers and activities
o The chance to solve a puzzle to enter a prize drawer to win £350 Halfords voucher, a family experience with Go Ape, a Forestry England Membership and more!
Packs are £5 from the Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, or £6.50 if bought online.
From 28 October to 5 November 2023 10.30am – 5.30pm, a cloak of supernatural shrouds the adventure park with a schedule of fun and creepy tricks and treats perfect for the under 12s and all the family.
Ghouls and beasties lurk in the shadows of the valley, with friendly frights plus mini and mega scares. Halloween fun is jam packed in the valley this year with everything you’d ever expect and more … it’s certainly Halloween with knobs on at Frightwater Valley!
Knock very loudly at the Trick or Treat Doors and find out which ghastly ghouls or wicked witches will meet you; you can grab a photo with your most ghastly ghoul or bothersome beasties and take a walk down Icon Avenue to meet a whole host of Halloween movies characters.
Join in at the Show Barn for a family friendly sing-along show guaranteed to keep your little monsters laughing all day; enter the Live Scare Maze – it’s family friendly during the day but as dusk falls you’ll to tread ‘scarefully’ as the darker the night, the scarier the fright!
Get into the spirit of Frightwater and come dressed in your scariest Halloween costume, there’ll be lots of prizes and winners picked each day; take part in our Fearsome facepainting; follow our Tombstone Trail around the park to find all 13 hidden tombstones – find them all and win a spooky surprise and join in with the Boo Crew for an epic finale to Frightwater Valley with your best dance moves with prizes for the best movers and shakers.
It’s fearsome fun plus all the usual rides and attractions will also be open from 10.30am, so you can have a fun-filled, frightening day full of chills, thrills and spills for the whole family!
As if you needed more, Sunday 5 November sees Fabulous Fireworks from 5.15pm for a 15 minute display choreographed to music over the Swan Lake for all our visitors in the park that day.
Pre-book tickets online – 28 October – 4 November online £15pp / Sun 5th Nov online £17.50 (includes Fireworks).
Lightwater Valley Adventure Park, North Stainley, Ripon. HG4 3HT
The glamping site in Flixton, near Scarborough, will be open to the public (not just guests) for October half term, for families to enjoy their Halloween event. Come for the day, or come and stay!
The event is open to the public on 14th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 22nd and 25th October 2023, and daily during half term 28th October to 4th November 2023
Dogs are permitted but must be on leads at all times. Free car parking. Tickets must be booked online in advance, full info and booking here.
Or why not book glamping accommodation and stay the night!? We have luxury cottages, wigwam lodges, wigwam cabins and yurts to choose from, some with hot tubs, find out more here.
Humble Bee Farm, Flixton, Scarborough YO11 3UJ. 01723 890437. More information on their website here, or call 01723 890437, email info@humblebeefarm.co.uk.
Saturday 21st – Tuesday 31st October 2023
6pm – 9pm
Cast light on a dark history this Halloween! See Bram Stoker’s inspiration in a new light as Whitby Abbey is bathed in dramatic illuminations once again. Have your camera at the ready as you explore the gothic splendour of the ruins lit up with all the colours of the rainbow.
And of course it wouldn’t be Halloween without the Count! See the story of Dracula brought to life with a twist before your very eyes within the abbey ruins all aglow.
Come along on Friday 27 October for a very special evening to celebrate Whitby Goth Weekend… keep an eye on our website and Facebook page for more details coming soon.
Book online and save 10%!
Whitby Abbey, Abbey Lane, Whitby, YO22 4JT
Join Kathy for a session of musical fun, perfect for babies and children up to 6 years of age.
WEDNESDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2023 – Autumn Daze in Peasholm Park
Fun Music sessions include nursery rhymes, new and traditional songs, dancing and movement to music, often with props and scarves, and there’s always a chance to play on different percussion instruments.
As a special treat, Kathy always plays her flute, piccolo or saxophone in the sessions, either for jamming along to or for listening time. The children love hearing and seeing these wind instruments, and so the Fun Music sessions just fly by!
Photograph Credit: East Riding of Yorkshire Council
From 7th October – 3rd November 2023, we are SO excited that tickets are now on sale for a “Spooktacular Pumpkin Festival” at Piglets!
During selected weekends in October and until 31st October come down and pick your very own FREE pumpkin from 1000’s of home grown pumpkins!
Do you want to take home an “Atlantic Giant” or “Baby Boo” pumpkin? We have a huge marquee where you can carve your pumpkin so you leave the mess with us!
Piggy Poo ice cream and pizza is always good to keep little tummies full too for an extra special treat!
After the 31st October the Pumpkin patch will be closed, but you can still join in the rest of the fun at a reduced price ticket! See website for further details! We close on Friday 3rd November.
21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st October 2023
Join us for all our usual fun – feeding the animals, playing on our awesome indoor and outdoor play areas and handling the small animals – as well as a trip to our pumpkin patch, back this year even better than before!
£13 per child admission to the farm including a pumpkin to carve in our spooky carving shed. While you’re wandering around the farm, keep an eye out for the white pumpkins hiding with the animals, find them all and get a treat! No booking required, while stocks last.
Lots to do for younger children including farm animal barns, indoor playbarn, outdoor playground and sandpits, tractor rides, cafe and picnic areas
Carr Lane, Cayton, Scarborough YO11 3AT
Saturday 28th October until Sunday 5th November 2023 (Closed Friday 3rd)
The Museum will be decked out as we explore the magical superstitions and traditions that mark this time of year. Can you find the tricks around the Museum? Can you complete our Halloween challenges? Who will take home the treats?
Hallowmas was a time of magic and mystery, darkness and spells. We’ll be uncovering centuries’ old traditions, with special recipes, guising and lots of fun!
Pick up a brand new trail any day from Saturday 28th October until Thursday 2nd November 2023
Stop by Pickard’s Cottage where we’ll be baking Soul Cakes on Tuesday 31st October 2023
Join in our Guisers mask-making workshops in the Pavilion on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd November from 11am until 3.30pm
Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole, YO62 6UA.
01751 417367
Spooky Season at Scampston!
Saturday 28 October 2023 – Wednesday 01 November 2023
This Halloween half-term join in a Spooky Halloween Trail round the ghoulish, ghostly grounds of Scampston Hall.
With puzzles to solve, riddles to unravel and codes to crack our Halloween Trail is great fun for all the family during our ‘Golden October’ season at Scampston.
Creepy Fun Walk, Games & Crafts
For the real fun and games come and join our mischievous Scampston witches for some Halloween activities on Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th October & Wednesday 1st November!
Take part in ghoulish games, join in with some creepy craft sessions and try our “Monster” egg-rolling down the Mount. Each day will include two games & crafts sessions, followed by our Creepy Fun Story Walk around the grounds at 5pm.
Just as it is starting to get dark, you will be guided round the grounds by two (friendly) witches telling stories as they go. Be sure to watch out for the ghouls in the Hall, the bats in the woodland and the ghosts in the garden! If you make it round, the walk will culminate in toasting marshmallows round the campfire in the woods!
The walk is designed for children, spooky but not scary, just lots of fun!
Tickets include one games and craft session and the creepy fun walk. Tickets should be pre-booked in advance to guarantee a space. Please note: usual entry fees apply.
Fancy dress is encouraged but not required!
Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 8NG
01944 759111
Saturday 21st October – Sunday 5th November 2023 – Halloween Half Term at Scarborough Castle
Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a bewitchingly brilliant day out. Gather round and prepare to be enthralled as you listen to stories spun by our spooky storytellers. Join the spooky specialists for ghastly games, halloween history and a few special magic tricks and spells!
From Saturday 21 October to Sunday 5 November, you can take part in our Halloween quest and discover magical potion ingredients. Complete the booklet’s activities and solve its creepy clues to become a wonderfully wicked witch’s apprentice!
Book online and save 10%.
Saturday 28th – Tuesday 31st October 2023 – Ghost Tours
Tours at 7pm, 8.30pm
Do you dare explore Scarborough Castle in the dark this Halloween? Join our storytellers as they guide you on a journey through the past, with tales of ghosts, supernatural sightings and horrors from history.
Over 16s only, and don’t forget to bring a torch – things are going to get dark…
Book online and save 10%.
Scarborough Castle, Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1HY
Tuesday 31st October – Thursday 2nd November 2023
Join us during the school holidays for family fun, including free activities, workshops, and crafts.
Tuesday 31st October – 10.30am – 12noon and 1.30 – 3pm
Rotunda Museum
Fossil Handling with the Rotunda Geology Group. Find out about dinosaur footprints and ancient fossils in hands-on sessions with our expert geologists.
Wednesday 1st November – 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm
Art Gallery
Creature Crafting
Come and take part in some fang-tastic crafts and make your own marvellous monster.
Thursday 2nd November – 10am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm
Rotunda Museum Pumpkin Pots
Learn to make your very own Jack-o’-lantern tealight holder with airdry clay, perfect for lighting up cold nights this spooky season!
*All activities are free unless otherwise stated, but adults require an Annual Pass to enter.
A £3 Adult Annual Pass allows entry to both Scarborough Art Gallery and the Rotunda Museum. Entry to both venues is free for under 18s.
Drop-in, no need to book. At busy times numbers may be limited for the safety and comfort of visitors.
Suitable for children aged 5 – 11, although younger and older children may enjoy them too.
Children must be accompanied at all times.
Rotunda, Vernon Rd, Scarborough YO11 2PS,
Scarborough Art Gallery, The Crescent, Scarborough YO11 2PW
Learn new tricks and earn some treats during the October half-term holidays in Scarborough! Come and learn a new skill (TRICK) and make your own fabulous creation in a series of FREE workshops. Then, have your hard work rewarded with a TREAT from a local business. Book a place today and look forward to constructing a mask from cardboard, experiencing a SFX make-up session, creating rubber stamped art, a tie dyed garment or a pom-pom! For more info and to book, please visit https://www.hello-arcade.com/tricks-treats
October half term 2023 at Sewerby Hall:
Scareoween 26th October to 31st October 2023 from 6pm (suitable for children over the age of 10 years). Set inside the historic hall, this walk-through scare attraction is an experience for brave families, friends and those who dare to enter. With live performers and special effects to immerse you in a living ghost story. The house experience will last approximately 20 minutes.
Spooky Gardens 28th October to 5th November 2023. Explore the Walled Gardens to see what spooky characters you can find. Standard admission charges apply.
Plus these activities:
For details of all events and facilities, plus opening times and admission prices, visit www.sewerbyhall.co.uk. Follow Sewerby on facebook here for more updates.
There is no need to book, but visitors can save money on admission prices by booking online in advance. Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1ED. 01262 673769.
Sat 28th October – Sun 5th November – 10.15pm – 5pm 2023
Join us for our Spooktacular Halloween Adventure!
Calling all magical beings! The Wizards Gathering is the most exciting meeting of witches and wizards in the wizarding calendar! Join us this year at the atmospheric Spooky Barn at Sledmere and help Wizard Fumblefoot, who’s got into a bit of a muddle, and Witch Goodheart who is on the rampage, before having a magical animal encounter of your own!
Come and enjoy a fun and family-friendly Halloween actor-led walk-through experience, with performers, magical animal encounters and activities! Don’t forget to follow the trail down to the Walled Garden to take part in our petrifying pumpkin hunt!
(Please note we will be closing Spooky Barn early at 3pm on Saturday 28th October for our Sledmere Musical Spectacular Fireworks display)
Pricing:
Spooky Barn Only
Adult: £6.00
Child: £11.25
Family: £33.00
Combined Grounds and Gardens, PLUS Spooky Barn
Adult: £16.25
Child: £13.50
Family: £56.50
Sledmere Friends Members – Spooky Barn Only
Adult: £3.00
Child: £5.50
Family: £15.00
Click here to purchase your tickets online NOW. There are limited numbers time slots.
Sledmere House, Driffield. YO25 3XG
Saturday 28th October 2023, 2:30pm
Ages 5+
Featuring boxing action, surprising plot twists, compelling characters and an inspiring boy-hero, Alfie’s First Fight is ‘a knockout production that will inspire, educate and entertain’ (The Family Stage) – for children aged 5+ and their grown-ups.
Inspired by Oliver’s own experiences growing up without a mum and being coached as an amateur boxer by his dad, the show centres itself around shy twelve-year old Alfie, as he decides to go in search of his missing older brother, Jacob, when he mysteriously disappears before an all-important boxing match…
An adventure story about learning how to fight for what you want, ff you like Danny Champion of the World, the books of Jaqueline Wilson and the Rocky movies, you’ll love this!
Westborough , Scarborough
I Believe In Unicorns by Michael Morpurgo
Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd November 2023
Ages 6+
This is a tale of the power of books, and the bravery of a young boy called Tomas. Tomas hates reading and school, but his world is turned upside down the day he meets the Unicorn Lady in his local library…
An enchanting and interactive production, I Believe in Unicorns won an Argus Angel Award for Artistic Excellence at Brighton Festival.
It also includes a book swap, where audience members are invited to bring along a favourite children’s book (ages 6+) to help form part of the stage set at the beginning of the show. At the end, they’re invited to swap their book for another one and so have a new story to take home.
21st – 22nd October and 28th October – 5th November 2023
15% DISCOUNT WHEN YOU USE THE CODE BOO23 1-5TH NOVEMBER
Think pumpkin picking, spooky witch encounters, zombie laser fun and even a FANG-tastic show at the Stockeld Theatre, Halloween Street! 🕸️
We will be open 21st – 22nd October, as well as half-term week 28th October – 5th November for spooktacular days of fun perfect for the whole family!
Join us this October and get stuck in with:
🎃 Pumpkin picking
🧙♀️ Woodland Witches in our Enchanted Forest
💀 Halloween Street at The Stockeld Theatre
🧛♀️ Fearsome fancy dress
🌀 Mummy maze
🧟♂️ Zombie Laser
Every paying child also gets a free pumpkin, up until 31st October!
The Adventure Park, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, LS22 4AN.
October 2023 activities at Sutton Bank National Park Centre:
29th September to 10th November. 10.30am – 3pm. The Secret life of Hedgerows Trail – Follow the trail to discover the secret life of our hedgerows and who might live there. Drop-in,no booking required, please check visitor centre opening hours. £3.00
Friday 27th October, time slots from 7 – 8.30pm. Introduction to Night time Bike Riding – As part of our Dark Skies Fringe Festival, we are offering introductory night time bike riding sessions in partnership with Sutton Bank Bikes. Children must be 12 years and above and accompanied by an adult. £10
4th November, 6.30 – 9pm. Dark Skies at Sutton Bank – York Astro are here to show us the night sky in all its glory! Enjoy an evening of illustrated talks and stargazing at Sutton Bank. From £16.00
Sutton Bank National Park Centre, YO7 2EH
01845 597426
It’s Pumpkin Time! The biggest producers in Ryedale have ALOT and this year promises to be bigger and better with pumpkins, a Maize Maze and Tractor Rides.
Picking starts in October – but remember when they’re gone they’re gone!
Following dates only;
7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th 30th & 31st October 2023 (or until all have pumpkins have been picked)
Pumpkins are £1 per kilo – Grab a barrow and get picking!
NEW FOR 2023 – The Maize Maze and Tractor Rides to the pumpkin fields
ON-SITE CAFE TOILETS FREE PARKING NO BOOKING NO ADMISSION FEEGrab a barrow and get picking.
Howebridge Farm, Low Marishes, Malton, YO17 6RQ
Saturday 21st October – Sunday 5th November 2023
10am – 4pm
Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a bewitchingly brilliant day out. Gather round for tales from our spooky storytellers and solve creepy clues in our Halloween Quest.
Join our Victorian ghost hunters in the ruins of Whitby Abbey for all things Gothic this half term. Listen to some spooky stories and be inspired to create your very own tale of terror just like Bram Stoker did with Dracula.
From Saturday 21 October to Sunday 5 November, you can take part in our Halloween quest and discover magical potion ingredients. Complete the booklet’s activities and solve its creepy clues to become a wonderfully wicked witch’s apprentice!
Book online and save 10%.
Whitby Abbey, Abbey Lane, Whitby, YO22 4JT
Free activities on the Yorkshire Coast:
Both of these events are free to attend, just turn up and join in.
You can find a list of the local bonfires and fireworks happening across Ryedale plus surrounding areas on Mumbler here.
(Being updated currently, please check back again soon)
Visit in fancy dress or take part in the quiz trail and receive a treat on 31st October 2023. Free Entry.
The Bayle Museum, Baylegate, Old Town, Bridlington, YO16 7JT
2024 February half term at Beeforth’s Hive:
All sessions run 1pm – 3pm and are FREE / drop in. For more info call Gemma on 01723 232464
Beeforth’s Hive, Esplanade, Scarborough. YO11 2BA
Tuesday, 31st October 2023, 12-4pm. Tombola, Craft stalls, nearly new, cakes, refreshments, book stall, 2 prizes for best child’s Halloween costume, Luck dip stall, and much more. Our Community group is setting up to help lonely isolated people some if whom have disabilities, other needs, to support them.
Bell Close Community Centre, Scarborough, YO12 4QY
Beat the Sea Witch Halloween Trail runs from 7th October to 1st November 2023, 9.30am – 4pm. The evil sea witch of Bempton has trapped the souls of lost sailors. Can you help us free them before it’s too late? Brew the special potion, say the magic words and collect your prize from the Visitor Centre. £3 per trail. No need to book, just turn up!
RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Cliff Lane, Bridlington, YO15 1JF
The Halloween trail at Burton Agnes Hall & Gardens awaits intrepid explorers! From Saturday 28th October to Sunday 5th November, 11am-4pm, 2023, hunt for a frightfully fun series of handcrafted scenes in eerie woodland. Each dramatic scene asks a single question and bears a freaky fact. Decipher the full trail and enjoy a sweet treat!
Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 4NB
01262 490324
Wednesday 25th October 2023, 11am – 4pm. A great half term drop in with local artist Rachael Boddington. Make a beautiful lantern which lights up to reveal a ship on the Antarctic ice! For kids of all ages and their families.
Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Grape Lane, Whitby
01947 601900
2023 details coming soon
Free outdoor events for families on the Yorkshire Coast:
Coastal events are suitable for children 5 years and above. Free of charge but must be booked in advance, call 01482 396320
27th, 28th, 30th & 31st October, 2nd, 4th November 2023. Astro Dog offer exciting, interactive, stargazing sessions in the enchanting setting of Dalby Forest, an excellent location to stargaze from. There will be a guided tour of the night sky, learning about stars, asterisms, constellations, star-hopping and how to navigate the night sky. Use telescopes and binoculars to view the planets, the Moon and stunning deep space objects such as double stars, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae. Booking is essential for these events, call 07540 131077 for more info.
October 2023 activities at Danby Lodge:
29th September to 10th November, 10.30am – 3pm. The Secret life of Hedgerows Trail – Follow the trail to discover the secret life of our hedgerows and who might live there. Drop-in no booking required, please check visitor centre opening hours. £3
1st November, 10.30am – 12noon. Trails & Tales: The Squirrels who Squabbled – Fun, themed activity sessions for all of the family including a trail, storytelling and nature themed crafts. From £6.00
1st November, 1.30 – 3pm. Wildlife Club: Hibernation Hubbub – Many of our animals hibernate over winter and now’s the time of year that they need to prepare for their deep sleep. From £6.00
Danby Lodge National Park Centre, YO21 2NB
01439 772737
Halloween crafts on 28th October 2023:
Booking essential, tickets available from the library.
3 Pickering Road, West Ayton, Scarborough
01723 863052
2023 details coming soon
Saturday 29th October 2022, 3.00-5.00pm. Halloween extravaganza. Free entry and hotdogs, family fun and games.
Sunday 30th October 2022, 4.30-6.30pm. Halloween scare walk with live actors, sweets for the kids, themed Halloween sets and music. Some parts maybe unsuitable for very young children but you can bypass certain parts if you wish. Only £3 on the door, no need to book.
Eastfield Community Centre, High St, Eastfield, Scarborough YO11 3LJ
01723 583524
31st October 2023, 5.30pm onwards at the bottom park. An evening of spooky entertainment including Spooky Walks, Potion Labs and Wand Workshops, Fancy Dress Competition, Pumpkin Carving Competition. Bring a torch!
More info call 07741 406875
28th October to 5th November 2023
Don’t miss our Halloween Special Event thorughout the Half Term holidays! Enjoy the park with all of our usual activities, but with the addition of family friendly Spooky Themed Areas and free-to-enter Halloween Treasure Hunt. You even get a free bag of animal food if you’re wearing Full Halloween Fancy Dress!
Scarborough Road, Filey, YO14 9PG 01723 514439
Join the team at Filey Library for a spooky story time and craft activity for children on Monday 30th October at 10.30am. For under 5s but older children welcome. Free drop-in. No need to book!
Station Avenue, Filey. 01609 536608
30th October 2023, 5.30 – 8pm. Free pumpkin carving competition. Filey Lions have resurrected their Pumpkin competition. It will be taking place at the Evron Centre Gardens and the competition is open to 3 categories; 7yrs and under, 8 – 11yrs and 12yrs and over.
Entry/registration will take place on the night and it’s important that all pumpkins are dropped off between 5.30pm – 6pm.
A piece of Halloween candy and tea lights will be provided along with an entry number sticker to be placed under your pumpkin, you will then need to place your pumpkin next to the corresponding number, so people can vote.
The prizes on offer – £25.00 Amazon gift card for the winner in each category.
Evron Centre, Filey, YO14 9DQ 01723 232323
Saturday 21st October to Sunday 5th November 2023
This Halloween, Flamingo Land have a host of spooktacular events, attractions and activities for the October half term, including Twilight kid’s rides, Carnival of Horrors, Fancy Dress competition, Pumpkin Mini Maze, picking and carving, Trick or Treat Trail, Halloween Street Entertainers, and on selected dates the Spooktacular Pyromusical Fireworks & Drone Swarm Displays.
Flamingo Land, Kirby Misperton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6UX
0871 9118000
Halloween Discos at Gallows Close Centre:
To book tickets please call 01723 378102 or email gallowsclosecentre@gmail.com
Gallows Close Centre, Endcliff Crescent, Scarborough, YO12 6HZ
Halloween Craft Fair and Tea room
Sunday 29th October 10.30am – 3pm 2023
Waft along for tea and cakes, browse unique and interesting crafts to treat yourself and your friends.
No tricks – all proceeds go towards supporting vulnerable individuals with mental health issues in our community.
Arttherapy Yorkshire
01723 384556
Join us for a Magical Panto style show full of ghostly fun for the whole family. Help Magic Mike & Count Chuckula keep an eye on the Spookometer just in case anything un-toward should happen. You can also dress up in your favourite costumes to add to the excitement!
29th October 2023 – Bridlington Spa,YO15 3JH 01262 678258
30th October 2023 – Scarborough Spa, YO11 2HD 01723 376774
3rd November 2023 – Whitby Pavilion, YO21 3EN 01947 824768
28th October 2023, 10 – 11.30am. Come and decorate your own Trick or Treat Bag or make a Spooky Poster for your house.
Eastfield Library Community Hub, High Street, Eastfield, Scarborough
01609 536606
Nafferton Scarecrow Festival will run along the week of October half term.
It starts on Saturday 28th of October and finishes on the 3rd November 2023 where we will hold our annual musical fireworks display. (fireworks, Ticketed event)!
Saturday 28 October at 2.30pm, £3 per ticket. Halloween event for children aged 5+! The brilliant Hoglets Theatre returns to our library with Spooky Shakespeare Suitcase Theatre! Hags, hauntings, hobgoblins and more emerge from the spooky suitcase owned by Lady Macbeth (Dotty to her friends). The production is designed to be a fun “spooky” show for all ages – there is no scary or frightening imagery or content. Pop in soon to get your tickets for accompanied children of 5+ years.
Book your child’s place now in person or by ringing the library on 01609 534059.
450 Scalby Road, Scarborough, YO12 6EE
27th October to 5th November and 10th to 12th November 2023. Departing at 6.15 pm or 7.45 pm.
The ‘Light Spectacular’ costs £25 per person adult or child.
Your ticket includes:
✔ – A one-hour return train journey between Pickering and Levisham
✔ – Synchronised flashing wristbands
✔ – On-board narration and music
Pickering Station Park Street Pickering YO18 7AJ
T: 01751 472508.
26th October to 5th November 2023, 10.30am – 4pm.
This Halloween Ormesby Hall will be transformed into an Abandoned Theatre! Dare you enter the rooms, from skeletons to creepy crawlies with many surprises along the way. Families can also dress up in spooky costumes and take to the stage for a performance. Then escape into the garden to find the skeletons. Please note no pushchairs or motorised scooters are allowed in the house.
Normal admission applies to visit, with National Trust members and under 5s free. Adult-£6 Child-£3 Family-£15
Ormesby, Middlesbrough TS3 0SR
Family events at Peasholm Park during October Half Term:
Peasholm Park, North Bay, Scarborough.
Monday 30th October 2023. Sessions are 11am till 12noon or 12.30pm till 1.30 pm – Witchy Brooms Kids Event
November 2nd 2023, Free drop in between 1.30 till 4.30pm – Free Autumn Craft and Adventure’s Family Event.
Raincliffe Woods, YO11 2PW
07946 745657
Those pumpkins are growing big on Redcliffe Farm ready for you to pick your own at Redcliffe Farm’s Pumpkin Festival this October.
Weekday £1 entry, Weekends, £2 entry
Redcliffe Farm Shop Redcliffe Lane Lebberston Scarborough YO11 3NT
01723 583194
2023 details coming soon
22nd & 23rd October 2022, 10am – 4pm. Lots of unique gifts. There will also be a kid’s fancy dress competition on the 23rd at 2pm, for children under 10 years old, and a face painter on site. Refreshments will also be available. 50p entry fee will be donated to the Jelly Tots Playgroup.
Fylingdales Village Hall, Station Road, Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire YO22 4RA
7th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 21st, 25th, 26th, 28th, 30th October 2023 at 7.30pm. 31st October & 4th November 2023 at 6.30pm. Journey through the narrow streets and alleyways of Bay as you listen to tales of the strange and supernatural mingling with ancient legends, smugglers, shipwrecks, spiritual mysteries and rip roaring ghost stories. Please wear appropriate clothing and suitable footwear. Suitable for all the family. For further information, go to the Whitby Storyteller website.
Adults £10, Child, £5. No booking, just turn up. Call 07950 462802 for info.
Meet at the Slipway in the Dock outside the National Trust’s Old Coastguard Station, Robin Hood’s Bay, YO22 4SJ
2023 details coming soon
30th October 2022, 2.00pm – 5.00pm. Finger buffet, glitter tattoos & face paint, mini games, fancy dress competition. £3 per child. Book your place at scarboro@cameronsbrewery.com
4-13 St Nicholas St, Scarborough YO11 2HF
01723 367930
Monday 30th October 2023, 2pm till 4pm – Halloween themed family crafting session.
Scarborough Library, Vernon Road, Scarborough. YO11 2NN
29th October 2023, 4 – 7pm
Come join us for a spooktacular disco, with party games, competitions, face painting and lots more. Food and drink included for the children.
Under 14s only. Full bar and pizzas available for the adults. £8 per child, includes 2 adults free. Tickets available from Deli Delicious
Scarborough Market Hall, St Helens Square, YO11 1EU
21st to 31st October 2023
Fang-tastic family fun on the Scarborough North Bay Railway. Step on board the devilishly decorated train every day from 10:40am until 4pm. Complete the Halloween Trail to win a Ghoulish Goody Bag! No booking required, just turn up!
Burniston Rd, Scarborough YO12 6PF 01723 368791
You can find a list of all the workshops, camps and clubs running across the school holidays on the Holiday Clubs & Workshops page here.
Get up close with real-life mermaids as they dive in to greet our magical sea creatures in our Fintastic display. Of course, you get to enjoy all the rest of our immersive attraction during your visit too!
Available time slots from 5-7pm:
Your ticket entitles you entry to SEA LIFE Scarborough with entrance to the aquarium at a chosen 15-minute timeslot. All guests will then receive an allocated time on arrival for the ‘Mermaid experience’.
Scalby Mills Rd, Scarborough YO12 6RP
01723 373414
14th October – 5th November 2023
Immersive trail celebrating the creepiest creatures of the deep, with a spell-casting sea witch and plenty of trick-or-treat surprises.
From £16 (Included with SEA LIFE admission)
Scarborough SEA LIFE Sanctuary, Scalby Mills, Scarborough, YO12 6RP
Make this October half-term a breeze and join us at The Deep for Wonderful Wind, running 21st October to 5th November 2023!
Supported by Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa, ORE Catapult, VISR, RWE, the University of Hull and UK STEM, we’re delighted to present a full fortnight of offshore wind energy themed activities and talks.
Tower Street, Hull, HU9 1TU. 01482 381000
Kid’s Halloween Party Tuesday 31st October, 10.30am – 1pm and 1.30 – 4pm. £5.50 per child. A fang-tastic afternoon full of fun games & spooky dancing with local children’s entertainer Dave Marshall. Prizes for the scariest costumes and hot dog & fries for all the little monsters! Book in advance.
Mayfield Hotel, Seamer, Scarborough YO12 4RF
01723 863160
29th October 2023, 1.30 – 3.30pm
Join us for an afternoon of fun at our spooky family event, there will be villains, games, activities and a disco. A prize will be given to the best Fancy Dress costume. Children (Aged 3-12): £10.00, Adults: £5.00, Children Aged 2 & Under go FREE!
St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, YO11 2HE
01723 361774
27th to 29th October 2023
The Whitby Goth Weekend (WGW) is an alternative music festival. Alongside the music as part of the official event there is also the Bizarre Bazaar Alternative Market which features over 100 stalls across multiple venues.
28th October 2023, 10.30am – 12pm and 30th October 2023, 3-4.30pm. Halloween Crafts including make your own light up trick or treat bag, wooden pumpkin decorations, create a scary face mask, scratch art. Limited to 10 places per session so book early. Book in person, or call 01609 534350
Whitby Library. Windsor Terrace YO21 1EY
31st October 2022, 6.30-9pm. Halloween party celebrations at Whitby Pavilion. Join us for an evening of family fun with entertainment from Colebrooke Productions followed by a disco, games and lots of prizes to be won! Hot food is included within the ticket price.
Tickets are £10, call 01947 824770 or pop into Whitby Pavilion, they can also be bought online.
Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby,YO21 3EN
2023 event already sold out
Halloween Disco and games for kids up to age 11. Ticket includes a hotdog and a drink. Tickets available soon for £3 from Whitby Rugby Club.
Tuesday, 31st October 2023, 7-9pm. £5 a ticket. Join us for a spine-tingling night of entertainment like no other! Creative Daycare proudly presents The Spellbound Showcase. Marvel at the incredible talents of individuals with learning and physical disabilities as they take centre stage, showcasing their unique abilities and creativity. It’s a night of thrills, chills, and heartwarming moments—a Halloween celebration that embraces the true spirit of inclusivity. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening where differences are celebrated, and talents shine brightly.
Ymca Theatre, Scarborough, YO11 1DY
HALLOWSCREAM our terrifyingly entertaining nights of fear and fun opens on Friday 13th October 2023, you must be at least 16yrs old.
Elvington Lane, York, YO19 5LT. 01904 607341
Lots of half term activities from the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust this October 2023 half term:
Prices for these events start are £6 for children and £10 for adults, they must be booked in advance, call 01904 659570 for more details.
