Page Last Updated October 19, 2025
As the evenings grow darker and the school term takes a break, you might notice Bournemouth and the coastal villages adopting a spooky appearance leading up to Halloween. Here is just a selection of what’s happening.
Frightful family fun:
Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf
From 26 October to 1 November 2025, embark on a thrilling journey back in time and live the life of a smuggler! With 18 holes of action-packed adventure, navigate past treacherous rocks, eerie church ruins, and cascading waterfalls, all while uncovering the secrets of Bournemouth's smuggling past!
Don’t miss out on the Halloween thrills—grab your mates, solve the puzzles, and get into the spooky spirit with us!
Fancy dress encouraged - the more wicked the outfit, the better!
Russell-Cotes at half term
Join them during October half term for some spooktacular Halloween fun!
Spooktacular Family Fun at Pier Amusements
Pier Amusements at Bournemouth Pier are ready to welcome you for some Spooktacular family fun. Meet costumed staff, an inflatable dragon, ghost and witch as they pay a flying visit to their favourite seaside haunt! With a treat bag for all those visiting in costume 31 October, 12noon-8pm, challenge friends with ground breaking video games, or practice your moves on the arcade dance machines!
Halloween at the Picking Patch
Pick your own Pumpkin ahead of halloween to carve at home and try not to get lost in the Halloween Maze at the Picking Patch in Fordingbridge. Booking is required for the Halloween Maze.
Happy Halloween at Paultons Park
Enjoy spooktacular late night openings at Paultons Park this half-term Halloween week for the friendliest and most frightful Halloween event.
Halloween and half term at Monkey World
Go bananas this halloween at Monkey World, where you are always guaranteed to find something fun for your little monkeys to do!