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:
How about a round of spooky adventure golf this half term? Join them for a fun-filled week of ghoulish games and mini golf mischief! Embrace the spooky season with their enchanting landscapes, tricky traps and winding paths that adds an extra layer of excitement to your game!
Join them during October half term for some spooktacular Halloween fun!
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.
Take part in the spooky Halloween photo competition at Upside Down House UK this Halloween!
Enjoy spooktacular late night openings at Paultons Park this half-term Halloween week for the friendliest and most frightful Halloween event.
Go bananas this halloween at Monkey World, where you are always guaranteed to find something fun for your little monkeys to do!
Half-Term Activities
Visit Highcliffe Castle this October half term to complete their spooky Bat Trail or take part in some bat crafts! All the bat-themed fun! Enjoy 50% off family admission on 25th October.
Keep an eye on Stour Valley Kingfisher Barn Facebook page, to find out about their children’s events for half-term.
With a whopping five Dorset outdoor activities, there's an adrenaline-filled treetop experience for all thrill-seekers of all ages at Go Ape Moors Valley. See the forest in a whole new light this autumn with the return of Go Ape’s Sundown Adventures. Become a creature of the night and challenge yourself to one of their high rope’s activities after-dark.
Want to keep the little ones fit and active during half term? Help to inspire the next generation of skiers and snowboarders, get your winter gloves and hats out and head down to Snowtrax.
RockReef has a huge range of indoor adventure activities with different challenges available to suit all the family. Climb the clip 'n climb climbing walls, take on the HighLine aerial obstacle course or explore the tunnels in the pier cave!
The Tank Museum will be hosting art themed activities 21-29 October 2023! Find artwork around the Museum in the new Art-A-Tank trail, learn how to design pictures for colouring and create your own tank.
Centre VR (virtual reality) boasts the UK’s largest and most diverse range of VR adventures and escape rooms. Fun for all the family this half term!
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