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Lally Bakes Halloween Cupcake Decorating Classes

Date: 29 October 2024   Slots:10-11am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Hub on the Heath, Poole – £8 per child (2 cupcakes to decorate & a drink). For children age 12 and under…

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Dorset Museum & Art Gallery

Dorchester DT1 1XA. Date: 14 October – 3 November 2024 Explore the amazing world of Roman Britain – The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail from Kids in Museums and Walker…

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Bouncy Fun Play Halloween Specials

Date: 28 October 2024   Time: 1-1.40pm Bouncy Fun Play & Disco at Bourne Academy Bournemouth. Date: 30 October 2024   Time: 10am – 3.40pm Bouncy Fun Play at Rossmore…

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Stewards Garden Centres

Christchurch BH23 4SA & Bromhill BH21 7DE. Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024 Kids Charity Scarecrow Hunt – Collect a sheet for a donation from the till and find the the scarecrows…

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Ferndown Leisure Centre

Date: 29th & 31st ​​October 2024 Time: 9.15am – 3pm ​​ Multi Sport Days – lots of fun, sports, games and more! £20 per day​​ Date: 30 October 2024 Time:…

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Thorney Hill Community Centre

Burley road, BH23 8DQ. Date: 26 October 2024                            Time: 10am-1pm Scarecrow Workshop – for the whole family….

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Boo at the (Marwell) Zoo

Marwell Wildlife, Thompsons Lane, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1JH. Date: 26 – 31 October 2024             Time: 10am-5pm Join Lowedolf for broomstick flying and get your…

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Monkey World

Minterne House & Gardens

Ocenarium Bournemouth

Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024                Time: 10am – 6pm (last admission 5pm) Come to the ‘Ocean-Scarium’ and explore our Spooky Trail…

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Riverside Lakes

Riverside Lakes Campside, Wimborne BH21 7JL. Date: 26 October – 2 November 2024                                  …

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Halloween Spooktacular in Angus Wood

Angus Wood is at St Leonard’s Avenue across the Fire Station – Blandford Forum. Date: 26 October 2024                     Time: Starting at…

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Autumn Fun at Lulworth Castle

Date: 27 -31 October 2024                                     Time: 10.30am-5pm Explore the Castle, Arts &…

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Wimborne Minster Families Events

Date: 29 October 2024                     Time: 11am Clothes & Toys Swap – more info here. Date: 31 October 2024    …

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Puddle Ducks Dorset

Southern Aquatics Halloween Open Day

Date: 29 October 2024                                  Times: 10am-4pm Dragon and fairy storytelling, Feed the unicorn, Mad4animals show, Fancy dress…

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Free Event at Colin’s Nest Cafe with Little Gizmos Entertainment with Super Si

Colin’s Nest Cafe, 25 Birds Hill Rd, Poole BH15 2QJ. Free Event with fun and games plus soft play & special character visits! 11am-1pm 29th Jan Cookie and Crumble 19th…

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Halloween at Discovery Village

Abbotsbury Swannery

New Barn Road, Weymouth DT3 4JG. Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024   Spooky science and space, discover the mad professor skeletons and crazy aliens around the Swannery. Hidden…

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Little Murmur – Pavilion Dance South West

Brownsea Island

Date: 26 November – 3 November 2024                Times: 10am-4.30pm Red Squirrel Family Trail  – Leap, scamper, and climb, get nutty about red squirrels. Wear…

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Paulton Park

Romsey, The New Forest SO51 6AL. The Halloween Spooktacular will take place from 17th October – 4th November 2024. Late night openings until 7.30pm on 29th, 30th, 31st October 2024….

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Halloween at the Winterborne Kingston Hub

Blandford Forum, DT11 9BG. Date: 31 October 2024                                  Times: 6-8pm Spells & Potions Witches…

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Littledown Miniature Railway

Date: 30 October 2024                                               Time: 11am-3pm Dare…

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Halloween at Lemur Landings

Dates: 25 October 2024                                Times: 5-7.30pm Family Fun Party – more info here. Dates: 30…

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Halloween at Canford Heath Community Centre

Date: 26 October 2024 Halloween Party Under 5’s – 11am-12.15pm Spooky Party Ages 5-10 years – 1pm – 2.30pm Join us for terrorific treats, creepy costumes and ghoulish games. Tickets…

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Halloween Mini & Me Afternoon Tea at Heathers Tea Room

Date: 31 October & 1 November 2024                                   Time: 12.30-2pm Halloween Mini & Me…

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Halloween @ The Hideout SoftPlay

Date: 20, 27 & 31 October 2024 Monster Mash Up – spooky sensory disco & soft play for ages 0-2 years – more info here. Date: 31 October 2024  …

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Halloween Fun at the Fort

Nothe Fort, Barrack Road, Weymouth DT4 8UF. Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024                                Time:…

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Halloween at Gullivers Farm Shop & Kitchen

Date: 12th – 13th & 19th – 20th October 2024                          Times: 10am – 3pm Pumpkin Fest – with…

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Half Term Halloween Fun at the Blue Pool

Furzebrook Road, Wareham BH20 5AR. Date: 26 – 31 October 2024 Petrifying Pumpkin Carving – £5 Spooktacular Arts & Crafts – £5 One-Hour Bushcraft Session – £10 Spooky Walks Marshmallow…

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The Barrington Centre Ferndown

Date: 3-5 October 2024                         Times: 7.30pm (Saturday 5 Oct. 2.30pm) Phoenix Musical presents Annie. Date: 18 October 2024…

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Wimborne DSME Railway Open Days

LOCATION Situated between Wimborne and Poole at Cobham’s Sports and Social Ground. Running Days are Sundays 11am – 4pm ‘Summer Holidays’ Wednesdays. ‘Halloween’ Saturday Oct 25th 12-4pm. ‘Christmas’ Saturday Dec…

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Coastal Critters

Date: 25 October – 3 November 2024 Monsters have arrived in Westbourne! Join the Westbourne Moving Monsters Trail. Track down all 10 monsters with your family and friends by spotting the…

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Half term fun at Hamworthy Park

Forest School at Bluebell Woods (behind St Michael’s Church) BH15 4HR. Date: 31 October 2024      Time: 10am – 12pm Join us for free stay-and-play sessions – perfect for…

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High Score Arcades Poole

Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024       High Scare at High Score Arcades – Enjoy competitions and spooky character visits plus fancy dress competitions and try your luck on…

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October Half Term at Moors Valley Country Park

Date: 25 October – 3 November 2024                                  Time: 4pm – 9pm Explore the forest…

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October Half Term at Kingston Lacy

Date: 21 & 26 October 2024                           Time: 11.30am-3pm Apple Pressing in the Kitchen Garden Date: 22 October…

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Avon Tyrell Outdoor Center

Date: 27 October 2024                        Time: 10am-3.30pm Halloween Activity Trail – Are you brave enough to join us on our…

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Halloween Disco at BH Live Littledown

Date: 31 October 2024 Sessions at 1pm 2.30pm & 4pm – more info here. Book via the BH Live Active website.

Outalimits Halloween Family Discos

26 October 2024 – Broadstone War Memorial Hall 28 October 2024 – Verwood Memorial Hall 29 October 2024 – Corfe Mullen Village Hall 30 October 2024 – Kison Community Hall…

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Halloween Archery Pumpkin Shooting at New Forest Activities

Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024      Time: 10am-3pm Experience the thrill of eerie canoe tours (with a Treasure Hunt), pumpkin shooting and Battlezone Apocalypse! Book via our…

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Air Jump X at BH Live Sir David English

BH8 9PZ. Time: various sessions check website Jump, bounce and tumble on our super-sized indoor inflatable obstacle course. Featuring giant slides, jelly mountain, slam dunk zone and wipe-out balls. For…

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Museum of East Dorset

Date: Tuesday 12 October 2024              Time: 7.30pm – 10pm (Timeslots) Ghost stories – suitable for ages 12+ with an accompanied adult £15 – more…

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Nick’s Farm

Valley Road, Throop BH8 0BE Date: Every Sunday throughout the year         Time: 10am-2pm Young farmers club for anyone age 6+ (requires booking). £5 admission price.

The Parks Foundations Events

Visit the Parks Foundation events page to get involved with wildlife activities such as community tree planting, gardening, nature mindfulness, nature adult craft sessions and much more. Many activities are…

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Halloween at Honeybrook Riding Stable

Honeybrook Farm, Stanbridge, Wimborne BH21 4JD. 28 & 29 October 2024 Own a pony for the day – 6hrs – £60. Half Day Pony Sessions – 3hrs – £35. 30…

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Wimborne Model Town

King St, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne BH21 1DY. Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024               Time: 10am-5pm Come and visit us at Wimborne Model…

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Russell-Cotes Museum

East, W Cliff Promenade, Bournemouth BH1 3AA. Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024        Join us for a children’s trail available in the historic house & garden. Trails are…

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October Half Term at Red House Museum and Garden

Date: 24 October – 3 November 2024              Time: 10am -4pm Spookily decorated woodland walk – Look out for ghosts and ghouls as well as…

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October Half Term Fun at Upton Country Park

Date: 26 October – 3 Noveber 2024                  Time: 10am-3.30pm Ghostly Gala Family Activity Trail – Visit the ghosts and Halloween characters around…

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Forest Arts Center

Forest Arts Centre, Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS. 28 October 2024 – 10am-12pm – Creative Camps: Secret Book Boxes – more info here. 29 October 2024 – 11am-12pm –…

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Halloween Spooktacular – Tivoli Theatre Wimborne

West Borough, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1LT. Date: 28 October 2024                Time: 2pm Jam-packed with your favourite Halloween Hits and amazing ultra-violet puppetry, HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR is…

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Lighthouse Poole

Date: 29 October 2024                               Times: 11am & 2pm Minny Stynker – A family show &…

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Halloween at Fordingbridge

Ringwood Rd, Slip Road, Fordingbridge SP6 1AN. Dates: 5-6th, 12-13th, 19-20th, 25-31st October 2024      Times: 9.30am – 5pm Are you brave enough to enter?! Check out our Halloween…

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Avon Heath Country Park

Creature Collectives Trail – Track down the clues and crack the codes to find out the collective terms of the animals here at Avon Heath! Pick up your trail packs from…

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Ascarium – Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Weymouth

Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth DT4 7SX. Date: 5 October – 3 November 2024 Help our Sea Witch and Warlock look after their ocean home by completing magical challenges! Will you be…

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October Half Term At The Tank Museum

Wareham BH20 6JG. Date: 25th October – 2nd November 2025       Time: Daily 10am–5pm. Celebrating Women in Warfare. Enjoy family activities exploring all the roles women have taken in…

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Farmer Palmers Half Term Halloween Fun

Wareham Rd, Organford, Poole, Organford, Poole BH16 6EU. Date: 26 – 31 October 2024                     Time: 8am – 6pm The super-popular…

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Corfe Castle

The Square, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EZ. Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024          Time: 10am-4.30pm Bring your own teddy (or borrow a furry Corfe Castle veteran) and send them…

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Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park

Edmondsham Road, Verwood BH21 5RJ. Date: 28 October  – 3 November 2024                    Time: 10am-4pm Join us for our popular Autumn celebrations…

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