FREE Pop Up Cinema at Old Christchurch Road
Date: 7. October until 5. November 2023 Time: Saturdays 11am & 2pm Sundays 1.30pm
Come along to enjoy all your family film favourites for FREE – More info here.
Half Term fun at Hamworthy Park
Date: 21. October 2023 Time: 10am-12.30pm
It’s the Woodland Volunteer session in Bluebell Woods. We’ll be planning 100s of Bluebell bulbs, sorting the paths, and generally having a bit of a tidy up!
Date: 25. October 2023 Time: 9.30am-12pm
It’s the Half-Term help out in Hamworthy Park. Get the kids involved in litter picking, bulb planting, and a bit of gardening.
All equipment provided. See you there!
RSPB Bird Walk at Upton Country Park – More info here.
Date: 21. October 2023 Time: 11am-12pm
House of Halloween Party – Tesco Poole Fleets Corner Extra
Date: 21. October 2023 Time: 12-6.30pm
Do you dare to play the Trail to Treats in-store? Follow the clues, find the six members of the Spooky Squad and solve the puzzle to win a prize and inspire all your Halloween celebrations this year.
House of Halloween Party at Tesco
Date: 20. October 2023
Tesco Bournemouth Extra – more info here.
Date: 21. October 2023
Tesco Poole Fleets Corner Extra – more info here.
Planet Wimborne Green Festival
Date: 14. – 21. October 2023
During the Green Festival week there are a whole host of inspiring talks, plus craft sessions for all ages, the Saturday Green Fair on the Minster Green, tree-planting, a green trail to follow around Wimborne – and much more. Most of the festival is free with some chargeable workshops.
Here is the Program for the Planet Wimborne Green Festival 2023.
Townsend Community Center Pumpkin Carving
Date: 23. October 2023 Time: 10am-12pm
Drop in this holiday and carve some Pumpkins! Pumpkins and tools will be supplied,
Children must be accompanied by an adult due to the sharp tools being used.
Halloween Craft Workshops at the Gather – Dolphin Center Poole
Date: 23. & 24. October 2023 Time: Between 11am-2pm
Get ready to unleash your creativity as you craft hanging bats and pumpkin tea light holders.
Don’t miss out on this fang-tastic event! Join us and let the Halloween crafting begin!
Free Family Cooking Sessions at The Henry Brown
Date: 23. & 25. October 2023 Time: 11am-1pm
The Friendly Food Club in conjunction with Dorset Community Foundation are offering FREE family cooking sessions. Everything is provided and you eat what you make!
To book, please email admin@westhowe.net with the date/s you want to come, the number of adults, number of children and a contact number.
FREE Halloween Dance Classes at the Henry Brown
Date: 24. October 2023 Time: Classes on at 10.30-11.45am and 1.15-2.30pm.
Come along to a free dance workshop for children age 5+ & lunch at the Henry Brown with Pavilion Dance South West. Lunch available in the cafe from 12-1pm.
Spaces limited. Reserve your space by emailing katie.neal@pdsw.org.uk
Spooky Woodland Walk at Red House Museum & Gardens
Date: 24.-29. October 2023 Time: 10am -4pm
Look out for ghosts and ghouls in our woodland walk, as well as our Dinosaurs!
Free Event. No need to book, just drop in.
FREE Halloween Party at Colin’s Nest with Little Gizmos Entertainment
Date: 25. October 2023 Time: 11am-1pm
There will be a small soft play for little ones, loads of fun and games, Halloween music and more. Don’t forget to come in your Halloween fancy dress. The cafe will be serving foo and hot & cold drinks.
The Halloween Collection FREE Family Friendly Event across Bournemouth Town Center
Date: 26. – 27. October 2023
Creative Workshops – more info here.
Story Telling – more info here.
Book through Eventbrite. Drop in is available.
Interactive Trail – Explore the nooks and crannies of Bournemouth Town Centre, the home Frankenstein this Halloween. Unscramble the letters to win some amazing prizes! Explore all of Bournemouth’s nooks and crannies with our interactive trail. Simply unscramble the letters and submit on our Facebook page AliceInSpring.
FREE Kids Halloween Party at The Hamworthy Club
Date: 26. October 2023 Time: 6pm onwards
Kids Spooky Disco and Games.
FREE Entry but booking essential call 01202881922 to book a space.
FREE Halloween Fun at Branksome McDonald’s
Date: 27.-29. October 2023 Time: 12-4pm
From Colouring Competitions to Arts&Crafts a Spider Hunt and much more – More info here.
Science Lair with Creepy-Crawleys at Avon Heath Country Park
Date: 23. October 2023 Time: 10.30am (Quiet Session) & 11.30am/12pm/1.30pm/2pm/2.30pm/3pm
Enter our Scientist’s Lair and meet the Creepy-Crawly Creatures – if you dare. £3.50 per child – more info here.
Film & Fun at the Lighthouse Poole
14. October 2023 at 10.30am “Hotel Transilvania” plus FREE crafting session.
27. October 2023 at 10.30am “Fantastic Mr Fox” plus FREE crafting session.
More info here.
Crafts at Highcliffe Castle & 50% Family Entry Discount
Date: 23. & 25. October 2023 Time: 10am-3pm
Bat Crafts – Make your own bat craft. Included in normal admission price.
Date: 25. October 2023 Time: 10am-3pm
Each family entry ticket receives a 50% discount! Entry also includes our half term indoor bat trail!
Jungle Cub – Youth Drop In (under 16’s) at The Black Cherry
Date: 25. & 27. October 2023 Time: 12-4pm
Suitable for children under 16 for £3 per child – more info here.
Fancy Dress Family Halloween Disco at The Henry Brown (only £3 a Ticket or 4 for £10)
Date: 27. October 2023 Time: 6-8pm
Eat, Dance & Be Scary! – More info here.
Autumn Party at the Bearwood Community Center
Date: 27. October 2023 Time: 10-11.30am
Disco, Bouncy Castle and Craft Table and Hot Chocolate, Cupcakes & Goody bag.
Limited tickets (£3 per child) available to purchase via The Bearwood Community Center FB page.
Halloween Kids Party at The Parkstone Trades & Labour Club
Date: 27. October 2023 Time: TBC
You do not have to be a member to attend.
Tickets can be purchased at the bar soon for only £1!!!!
Bournemouth Natural Science Society Open Days
Date: 28. & 29. October 2023 Time: 10am-4pm
Free Entry – More info here.
If you are visiting Moors Valley Country Park and Forest this half term check out all the fantastic free trails there are on offer from the popular Play Trail to the Music Trail or the high up Tree Top Trail or how about the brand new Zog – A Forest Adventure Trail there is something for everyone plus pop into the Ranger Den for FREE see below.
You can also see if you can spot the life-size sculptures of Gruffalo and all his friends. More info here.
Ranger Den at Moors Valley Country Park
Date: 24. – 27. October 2023 Time: Open from 1 – 4pm
Ranger Den – Pop in and catch up with the rangers in their den and see the carnivorous plants, look up close and personal with micro world and meet some of the resident critters.
FREE. No need to book, just pop in.
Halloween Trail at Moors Valley Country Park
Date: 27. September – 1. November 2023 Time:9am – 5pm
Join forces with Shadow the cat to help their new friend find her lost shoes on our brand new Halloween Trail! Its a 1.5 mile route aimed at children aged 3-9 years.
£2.50 per trail sheet collect from the Visitor Center.
Boo! Bat Trail at Highcliffe Castle
Date: 22. – 26. October 2023 Time: 10am-3pm
Visit Highcliffe Castle this October half term to complete our spooky Bat Trail. Included in normal admission price.
Halloween Pumpkin Trail at Red House Museum & Gardens
Date: 24. -31. October 2023
A naughty witch has hidden her pumpkins around our community museums!
Suitable for 3+. £2 per trail sheet. No need to book. Free Admission.
If you want to save some money this hald term, but still want to enjoy eating out, we’ve listed all the places kids can eat for free or £1 (or with special discounted meals) this half term (and beyond) locally in BCP & Nationwide just click here.
You can explore the Bournemouth Natural Science Society & Museum which is a natural history museum with fossils, minerals and an Egyptology collection and a large garden. Entry donations are welcome.
Giant Gallery FREE Workshops
2nd Floor, Bobby’s Building, Bournemouth BH5 2LY.
Date: 30. September 2023 Time: 12-3pm
Harvest Moon Corn Dollies Workshop – A child-friendly, FREE family drop in activity making simple corn dolly sculptures.
Museum of East Dorset
Date: Tuesday 24. October 2023 Time: 10am – 1pm
Little Explorers Spooky Spells & Ghastly Ghouls – Join us for a morning of spooky spells, ghastly ghouls and creepy crafts! No need to book! Pay on the day (£3.50). Museum admission is not included. (Annual pass holders go free).
Did you know that there are over 450 parks and open spaces in BCP? Start planning the October Half term packed with fun and FREE nature activities in a park near you!
Check out the Autumn/Winter Program and book your place today – more info here.
Ideas for the Teenagers! 😎BCP has plenty of Skate Parks where the youngsters could throw some shapes on their boards with their mates here are just a few of our favourite ones: Duck Lane, Slades Farm, Baiter Park, West Moors, Verwood, Riverside, Corfe Mullen and many more.
Did you know BCP has over 24 libraries to explore? Plus at least 5 in the surrounding areas like Ringwood, Ferndown, Corfe Mullen etc…. You can find your nearest one in our brand new local library guide here.
📚Check out the full half term programme of events in our local BCP library here.
