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This October half-term Discovery Village invites children aged 1-8 years to join Solomon Skeleton’s Trick or Treat Adventure — a fun, heartwarming Halloween experience!
Solomon, a friendly skeleton, feels sad because he looks different from the other children in the village. However, through a magical adventure filled with songs, dance, and imaginative play, Solomon learns that being different is what makes everyone special, and deep down, we are all the same.
Children will help Solomon on his journey of self-discovery, singing along to lively tunes and moving to spooky (but not scary!) dances. The adventure is designed with young children in mind, featuring gentle lighting effects that create a magical atmosphere without being too dark or spooky. There’s also a special Halloween trick-or-treat trail where little adventurers can collect treats while they help Solomon make new friends and feel included.
Everyone is encouraged to come in their very own halloween attire!
October Half Term Play Session Times
09.30am-11.30am
12pm-2pm
2.30pm-4.30pm
Pricing
Adult – £2.50 (up to two)
Child – £12.45
Babies in arms – Free
Additional adults £5.45 (up to two)
Little Murmur by Aakash Odedra Company is a new dance theatre show for families and schools, that features groundbreaking projection, an extraordinary soundscape and a blizzard of paper and confetti! Come and enjoy this half term treat of a show and workshop.
Saturday 26th October 2024 I 1pm & 4.30pm with a workshop at 2.30pm
“This was one of THE most beautiful pieces of children’s theatre I have ever seen… which also made me feel very seen” (Audience member)
Diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age, Aakash Odedra found school very challenging: he misspelt his name until he was 21 and it wasn’t until he “found the missing ‘A’” that he felt he belonged.
This stunning visual treat is an honest and heart felt conversation about the trials and tribulations of living with dyslexia, facing challenges and overcoming the odds.
Watch bodies and words fly like flocks of birds, a murmuration, a little murmur.
Experience The Little Murmur Workshop
For the full experience why not take part in The Little Murmur workshop before or after the performance at 2.30pm for the chance to express yourself! Show and workshop are £8 each or why not book both performance and workshop for £12.
Suitable for ages 5+
Location: Pavilion Dance South West, Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
Tickets: £8 per person
Our Spectacular Firework Display will be on Friday 1st November 2024. Don’t forget to wear warm clothes for a great evening with Sparklers, Music, Food, Drink & fun for all the family.
Tickets
Early Bird Adults £15 | Family (2 adults/2 children) £40 |Children (3-16 years) £7.
On the Gate |Adults £18 | Family £45.
Halloween is “spook-tacular” at Monkey World! We’ll spread the spooky fun throughout half-term, with creepy crafts, terrifying trails and plenty of fang-tastic activities for kids to have a go at!
On 31st October, children in full Halloween fancy dress will receive free entry to Monkey World! Best costume will receive a prize, in the FREE fancy dress competition!
As well as over 230 rescued monkeys and apes, visitors can try and spot our very own “creatures of the night” the slow loris, as they travel around their moonlit, night simulation enclosure.
Combining fun with conservation, free daily talks by the dedicated Primate Care Staff explain all about man’s closest living relative. Pre-bookable guided tours are also available, as well as video talks and a self-guided talk accessed via your own smartphone device.
Once you’ve seen the stars of TV’s Monkey Life, your little monkeys can let off some steam in the Great Ape Play Area, the south’s largest adventure playground.
You can support Monkey World in continuing their rescue and rehabilitation work by taking part in the Adopt a Primate Scheme which includes a photograph, certificate, three editions of the Ape Rescue Chronicle and free entry to the park for a year! All funds from adoptions are used solely for the rescue & rehabilitation of primates in need around the world.
We are Puddle Ducks Dorset offering swimming lessons for babies, pre-schoolers and children in Poole, Ferndown, Blandford, New Milton and Wimborne. Our baby classes start from birth and we teach children all the way up to 10 years in our Swim Academy.
From the moment your child is born you want them to be confident in the water and learn to love and respect it. Puddle Ducks Dorset will take you and your little ones on a journey that starts with a splash and transforms into beautiful strokes that encourage strong swimming for life.
Our Baby & Pre-school programme is taught in lovely pools with a maximum of ten children, our classes incorporate rhyme, music and movement based on extensive child development research.
Progression through our classes is 100% child-led and our teachers tailor lessons to suit your little one’s ability and confidence. Babies as young as six months learn water safety and personal survival skills and our school children also learn life-saving skills.
Many can already swim 10m before they even go into reception!
We are offering a FREE Trial lesson so you can see how wonderful our classes are.
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 within the Swannery grounds will be a secret word carved in the Pumpkins. Follow the trail to collect the letters and uncover the secret word!
Kids for £1 with a full paying adult (max. of 3 kids) pay at the ticket office.
Daily Spooky Science Workshop – Hands on experiments, potions and explosions for ages 2-8yrs 11month book directly via Mini Professors/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 brave enough to step up and help complete ‘spook-splash-tic’ challenges and fill in your activity sheet as you go to get a reward.
Date: 27 -31 October 2024 Time: 10.30am-5pm
Explore the Castle, Arts & Crafts, Playground, Hunts & Trails, Spooky Pitch & Putt, Creepy Croquet, Club the Tower, Brave the Zombie Barn and more.
Children £6, Adults £9, Under 4’s FREE. All day parking £3. Book tickets online.
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 the visitor centre for £3.70.
Date: 31 October & 1 November 2024
Come and meet some slithering snakes, terrifying tarantulas and other creepy crawlies up close.
Choice of time slot with limited spaces available.
Quiet Session 10.30am.
£4 per child. (1 adult free) £5 on the day. Booking essential on 01425 478082.
Date: 27 October 2024 Time: 10am-3.30pm
Halloween Activity Trail – Are you brave enough to join us on our creepy challenges? Suitable for 5+, join us for some creepy challenges like climbing, archery and much more!
2 hour time slot £10 per person (non-participating adults free) book via the website.
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 ages 5+ (Under 9’s must be accompanied by a paying adult) – 50 min session. £12 non-members / free for Members.
Under 5s – Available for ages 12 months – 4 years. £6.50/per session
Book via the website.
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 Leisure Centre with Jamie Jigsaw.
Date: 1 November 2024
10am – 1.40pm – Bouncy Fun Play in Wimborne – The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road.
2pm – 3.40pm – SEND Session.
Book tickets via Bouncy Fun Play website.
Date: 26 November – 3 November 2024 Times: 10am-4.30pm
Red Squirrel Family Trail – Leap, scamper, and climb, get nutty about red squirrels. Wear a red squirrel mask and follow our interactive family trail to see what amazing facts you can discover about these fascinating furry creatures. Have a go at our pine cone toss game, see if you can build a drey and take part in some squirrel inspired games.
The trail is free of charge and no booking is required.
Date: 1 & 2 November 2024 Times: 11am – 1pm & 2 – 3pm.
Family Bushcraft Workshops – From knife skills, wood carving and fire lighting to animal tracking, foraging and shelter building, there is something for everyone to learn, suitable for 6+.
Booking is recommended, £10 per child.
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 down the zip line over the great ditch. Don’t forget to collect your bears ‘certificate of bravery’ on your way back down!
Come and take your photo in the middle of our pumpkin display with the castle as your backdrop.
Date: 9 September – 22 November 2024 Time: 10am-4.30pm
Join in with this family quest to find the hidden critters that call the castle home. Explore the ruins to discover how they help or hinder us looking after the castle & earn a special token.
Free Events. Normal admission prices apply.
Date: 31 October 2024 Time: 4.30-6.30pm
Guided Bat Walk – Join us on a walk around the castle ruins in pursuit of the fascinating night-time aerobatics of bats – don’t forget your spooky costume!
Free event but booking essential.
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 posters in shop windows. See them dance and get a photo with them. Collect them all for your chance to win a digital prize!
Posters with QR codes can be found in shop windows throughout Westbourne!
Edmondsham Road, Verwood BH21 5RJ.
Date: 28 October – 3 November 2024 Time: 10am-4pm
Join us for our popular Autumn celebrations week, enjoy delicious gourmet cooking from the outdoor BBQ kitchen, pumpkin carving with our friendly farm keepers, lucky horseshoe painting, Tin Can Alley shooting range and live music.
Booking essential visit the website.
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 Books celebrates the release of hit historian Greg Jenner’s new book, Totally Chaotic History. Discover intriguing objects, give yourself a Roman name and design your own Roman outfit. Complete the activity sheet to receive your Totally Chaotic History sticker!
FREE with Museum Entry | Kids Go Free
Wareham Rd, Organford, Poole, Organford, Poole BH16 6EU.
Date: 26 – 31 October 2024 Time: 8am – 6pm
The super-popular ‘Soak-a-Spook’ Tractor Trailer Ride is back plus Pumpkin Picking, Spooky Maize Maze, Witches Race & Dance Time!
Booking essential visit the website to book.
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: 9am – 12pm
Pre-School Active Play and Bounce (for Under 5’s)
£5 drop in session
To find out more call 01202 877468.
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 – The Ultimate Bubble Show – more info here.
30 October 2024
10am-12pm Creative Camps: Paper Mache – more info here.
1-5pm Book Crafternoon – more info here.
7.30pm Future First Theatre production – more info here.
1 November 2024 – 3-4.40pm – Creative Camps: Day of the Death – more info here.
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 Feb Superhero’s
26th March celebrate my birthday with Gizmo
16th April Easter with Ruby Rabbit
28th May Western
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 5-11 year olds. Discover nature, enjoy outdoor adventures, and have a blast!
No need to register – just show up and join in! (Parents must stay)
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 website.
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 plus treat bag for Non Member Children £4, Members Children Free, Adults £1.
Tickets are limited contact Becky on 07984961694 now to reserve your places.
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 Maze in the New Forest.
Dates: 12th, 19th and 26th October 2024 Times: 7pm-8.30pm
Twillight Maze plus Picking Patch will be open for PYO Pumpkins, hot food, marshmallow toasting and hot chocolates from 6pm-8pm.
Book via the Picking Patch website.
Date: 12th – 13th & 19th – 20th October 2024 Times: 10am – 3pm
Pumpkin Fest – with tractor rides, live music, a maze, pumpkin bowling alley, pumpkin picking, farm animals, and crafts plus a nature trail.
Date: 31 October & 1 November 2024 Time: 12.30-2pm
Halloween Mini & Me Afternoon Teas – more info here.
Tickets £ 20 for 1 child & adult. Book via Heathers Team Room.
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 October – Halloween Show Day – 4hrs – £50.
31 October – Halloween Trick or Treat Pony Session – 1hr – £32.50 per child.
For ages 7-13 years except Halloween Trick or Treat (2-13 years) book via the website.
Dates: 25 October 2024 Times: 5-7.30pm
Family Fun Party – more info here.
Dates: 30 October 2024 Times: 6.30-8.30pm
Phaser Night! Spooky Theme – more info here.
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 Toasting
Cosy up by the fire and toast marshmallows to perfection.
Normal admission fees apply. No booking required.
Blandford Forum, DT11 9BG.
Date: 31 October 2024 Times: 6-8pm
Spells & Potions
Witches
Slug Slime
Vampires & Slayers
Scariest Costume Competition 6.30pm
Activities for all ages!
Free Entry & Free Refreshments – Donations welcome.
Nothe Fort, Barrack Road, Weymouth DT4 8UF.
Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024 Time: 10.30am – 4pm
Step into the enchanting world of spells and spooks at Nothe Fort this October Half Term.
Warren & Winnie Ghost Hunt
Ghost Tunnel
Vampire Photobooth
Pumpkin Golf
Potion School
Halloween Games
Make and Take
Spooktacular Extras
Date: 31 October 2024
Sessions at 1pm 2.30pm & 4pm – more info here.
Book via the BH Live Active website.
Angus Wood is at St Leonard’s Avenue across the Fire Station – Blandford Forum.
Date: 26 October 2024 Time: Starting at 6pm
Come along to the Halloween Spooktacular with food, drinks, music and amazingly scary woodlands.
Children must be accompanied by Ghouls! £2 per person or £5 per family. This event is run by Blandford Environmental Trust.
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 guaranteed to bring a smile to children of all ages from 3 to 103!
Online Ticket starting from £17.05 Adult | £15.40 under 16 or call 01202 88 55 66 to book.
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 Time: 12.30-2.30pm
Mystical Maker’s- Create your own mystical potion for ages 3-7 years – more info here.
Booking essential via the website.
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 the Ghoulish Grabber for some great Halloween giveaways!
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 (parents need to accompany).
Date: 31 October 2024 Slots: 11am – 1pm & 1.30 – 3.30pm
La Mia’s, Poole – 6 freshly baked cupcakes to decorate. £16 per child.
Contact Lally Bakes on 07596 898152 to book.
Date: 29 October 2024 Times: 11am & 2pm
Minny Stynker – A family show & augmented reality experience for age 3+ more info here.
Date: 30 October 2024 Times: 11.30am & 3pm
Rude Science – The cheekiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world for age 6+ more info here.
Date: 31 October 2024
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – A musical comedy for age 12+ more info here.
Date: 30 October 2024 Time: 11am-3pm
Dare to take a scary train ride through the trees!
£1 per person for a thrilling 1/3rd mile journey
Kids, come dressed up & get sweets! Will you survive our haunted tracks?
Marwell Wildlife, Thompsons Lane, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1JH.
Date: 26 – 31 October 2024 Time: 10am-5pm
Join Lowedolf for broomstick flying and get your Level 1 broomstick flying badge, toast marshmallows, enjoy spooky face painting and more!
BoOk your tickets via the website.
Date: Tuesday 12 October 2024 Time: 7.30pm – 10pm (Timeslots)
Ghost stories – suitable for ages 12+ with an accompanied adult £15 – more info here.
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.
Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024 Time: 10am – 6pm (last admission 5pm)
Come to the ‘Ocean-Scarium’ and explore our Spooky Trail and face your fears as our aquarists challenge you in a ‘What’s in the Box!’ activity. Dress to impress for your chance to WIN a feeding experience with rays Trick and Treat!
Book tickets online.
Date: 21 & 26 October 2024 Time: 11.30am-3pm
Apple Pressing in the Kitchen Garden
Date: 22 October – 3 November 2024
Adventure Trail – Collect your creativity activity booklet from Visitor Reception and complete the activities plus pop-up activities around the gardens and visit the Autumn Hideaway on the edge of the Formal Garden for an exciting audio installation (10 – 27 October) or autumn crafts (29 October – 3 November)
Free Events. Normal admissions apply.
Date: 25 October – 3 November 2024 Time: 4pm – 9pm
Explore the forest after-dark with a BRAND NEW spooky illuminated trail for the whole family.
Tickets start from £8. Booking required via the website.
Date: 16 October – 3 November Time: 9am – 5pm
Venom Valley – A short trail for the whole family to learn about native UK snakes with fun activities. Find the snakes at the end of the trail made from natural and locally foraged material.
Date: 29 October – 1 November Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Halloween Crafts – Join us in Ranger Den to decorate witches hats & make spooky autumn bunting. No booking required. £2 per craft.
Date: 12 October – 3 November Time: 9am – 5pm
FREE Halloween Activity Sheet – Available to pick up from the Visitor Centre.
Date: 24 October – 3 November 2024 Time: 10am -4pm
Spookily decorated woodland walk – Look out for ghosts and ghouls as well as our Dinosaurs!
Free Event. No need to book, just drop in.
Date: 30 October 2024 Time: 10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3pm
Museum Make: Magic and Monsters Halloween Costumes £5 – more info here.
1pm & 2.30pm Squidge and Pop Family Bubble Workshops £9 – more info here.
11am- 12pm Relaxed (SEN) Family Bubble Workshop with Squidge and Pop – £9 – more info here.
Date: 31 October 2024 Time: 11am & 2pm
Treehouse Theatre Storybox: The Enormous Pumpkin £6 – more info here.
5.45 – 8.15pm Halloween Magic Family Fun Night £15 – more info here.
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 war from WWI to the modern day. Free kids trails and dressing up and more.
Book online and save 10%.
Date: 26 October – 3 Noveber 2024 Time: 10am-3.30pm
Ghostly Gala Family Activity Trail – Visit the ghosts and Halloween characters around the Park to find the clues to complete your invitation to the Ghostly Gala.
Fancy dress encouraged. £4 per trail map, includes cuddly prize. Trail maps available from the Welcome Centre.
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
Times: 10am-12pm 12.30-2.3pm 3-5pm
Children £6 Adults £3 (Under 2’s FREE). After 18 Oct Prices go up £1.
Book tickets from September via the Outalimit’s Disco FB page.
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.
The Little Monsters Ball 19th, 20th, 25th October – 4th November 2024.
NEW! The Great Halloween Mystery/Spirit Squad Ghoul School Shows 25th October – 4th November 2024.
Riverside Lakes Campside, Wimborne BH21 7JL.
Date: 26 October – 2 November 2024 Time: 10am-4pm
Halloween at the Farm – PYO Pumpkin Hunt through woodlands & lakes and find the clues. Feed the animals, Pumpkin Carving & Kids pumpkins included.
Entry is £7 per person, under 3s free.
Book via the website or call 01202 821212 for more info.
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 free, but you must have an admission ticket for the house to take part in the house trail.
Date: 30 & 31 October 2024 Time: 10.30am-2.30pm
Join us during October Half Term for some Frightfully Fun Halloween Activities! £4.50 per child.
No need to book, just come along (normal admission applies).
Date: 29 October 2024 Times: 10am-4pm
Dragon and fairy storytelling, Feed the unicorn, Mad4animals show, Fancy dress competition plus animals handling, herbology classes, creepy creations bakery, treasure hunt, trick or treat, games and much more !!
£5 Ticket Adults & Under 2’s FREE via store or call 01202 602060.
Date: 3-5 October 2024 Times: 7.30pm (Saturday 5 Oct. 2.30pm)
Phoenix Musical presents Annie.
Date: 18 October 2024 Times: 7.30pm
Behind Closed Doors: Pro Wrestling.
Tickets from £13/£11 (Family ticket £35/Under 16s ticket £6) call 0120 894858 to book.
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 completely FREE. Find out and book here.
Burley road, BH23 8DQ.
Date: 26 October 2024 Time: 10am-1pm
Scarecrow Workshop – for the whole family. £5 our family. Book via the centre before 21 October.
Date: 27 October 2024 Time: 4-7pm
Halloween Party – Party Games, Disco, Food.
£1 per child (parents to accompany) book via the Centre.
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 13th 1-6pm. Sunday Dec 14th 1-6pm.
All train rides are free of charge, donations are gratefully received. Children must be accompanied at all times. Dogs must be kept on a lead.
Running days may be cancelled due to poor weather conditions, however we always try and keep the railway open.
Keep updated on their website page here.
Date: 29 October 2024 Time: 11am
Clothes & Toys Swap – more info here.
Date: 31 October 2024 Time: 10am-12pm
(Non scary) Shrek Party – more info here.
King St, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne BH21 1DY.
Date: 26 October – 3 November 2024 Time: 10am-5pm
Come and visit us at Wimborne Model Town. There will be a special quiz searching for spooky Halloween equipment hidden around the miniature buildings of the Model Town.
