Things To Do in October Half-Term

This year, prepare for a scarily good half-term Halloween event in Bath! Partnering up with the new book Auntie Medusa and Me by Marie Basting, they’re bringing not one, but TWO fang-tastic time-travelling trails this autumn! Not to mention an exclusive book reading by the author, too!

There’s the Snake Seeker Halloween trail for younger kids and the Medusa Mystery for the older kids!

The amazing book is about Silvia, who was just an ordinary kid before she wound up in ancient Rome and found out that she was a demi-goddess! And if that wasn’t enough, now the gorgon Medusa wants her head back – and she has chosen Silvia to find it!

This October half term, it’s time for the kiddies to join Silvia on a mythic family quest through the Roman Baths. Become a Snake Seeker and look out for squiggly snakes. Can you draw Medusa’s hair? Or solve the Medusa Mystery by searching for snakes and spelling the mystery word.

The Halloween trails are filled with fun facts, mythic monsters, and a legendary Goddess or two… And are sure to make your next family day out one to remember! The trails are included in Roman Baths admission, and available to pick up near the ticket desk.

Both trails are developed in partnership with the new book ‘Auntie Medusa and Me’ by Marie Basting, published by Chicken House Books. Illustrations by Flavia Sorrentino.

This October half-term you need to make your way to The Postal Museum for a fun-filled week!

Get stuck into creative crafts activities where you get to design your very own greeting card inspired by world culture using fabrics and patterns that make each card unique!

Mini Designers:

• Design your own greetings card Saturday 26 October – Friday 1 November / 10:00 -16:00 drop-in
• Best for children aged 5-11 and their families.

All the October Half Term crafts activities are included in museum admission (prices from £10. Under 3s go free). Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Why not explore the Sorted! The Postal Play Space? A fun and engaging space where kids can discover an immersive mini-town with streets, buildings, trolleys, pulleys, slides and chutes; everything to keep the little ones happily occupied. You can book a Sorted! session without visiting the museum (from £4.50. Under 6 months go free), or you can purchase tickets for both experiences. Once you have added a museum ticket to your basket, you will automatically be able to book Sorted on the next page.

From riding the underground Mail Rail to exploring vintage post vans and trying their hand at sorting mail, it’s a fun and educational day out that sparks curiosity and imagination.

If you’re looking for fang-tastic outdoor activities that are family-friendly, we’ve got something you can sink your teeth into. Exploring with Treasure Trails!

Did you know there are over 1,2000 self-guided Treasure Trails across the UK, which are only £9.99? That means you can find loads near you and won’t break the bank… Can you crack cryptic codes en route to unlocking scary stories from the past? And can you solve the mystery at the end? With so many spooky trails to embark on, your kids can become little ghost hunters this Halloween!

Put on your spooky costumes and get going!

Enjoy a whole week packed full of hands-on activities, scarily good live shows and awesome experiments at the Life Science Centre.

Embody Dr Frankenstein as you bring your own creation to life in the Making Studios, examine real bees and beetles or discover the anatomy of dinosaurs! What do we really know about the prehistoric creatures that once ruled the earth?

Discover incredible stories and treat your senses in the Experiment Zone. All before heading up to Space! Watch the night sky as you sit back and experience a tour in the Planetarium, or stare in awe at the seven-metre wide replica of our planet…

Explore the 4 pavilions – Earth, Air, Fire and Water on the Trick or Treat interactive trail! Unscramble letters to discover a secret word. Then wander over to Halloween Hideout, where you create some really creepy crafts.

Not to mention the special Trick or Treat trail to enjoy this half-term, the family Halloween workshops and the Sci-Tek outdoor adventure!!

If you don your spookiest costumes, you can win a Halloween Hamper…

See the woods in a sparkly new way at the Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade at BeWILDerwood Cheshire!

Watch as the magical story unfolds as you wander through the illumination and mysterious woodland paths. Make marvellous memories with the family and light up the woods at Haze’s Hideaway! Don’t forget to munch on some yummy grub and dress in your spookiest costumes!

You’re invited to a fang-tastic Monster Party this Halloween! The Monsters are taking over to celebrate the release of their fang-tastic 4D movie – The Great Monster Chase!

Embark on a scavenger hunt, meet scarily good characters like Lord Vampyre and build your own LEGO® pumpkin! Spin the wheel of fortune and see if you’ve won any tricks or treats!

Don’t forget to dress in your beastly costumes and snap some pics!

It’s time to tame the wild and perilous pumpkin patch! Would you and your family dare to tread on the spooky safari ground?

For frightful fun, head to the West Midlands Safari Park’s Pumpkin Patch, to watch Patch’s NEW Silly Science Show! Expect lots of magic and ghoulish fun. Meet Mitzy Monster and enjoy sooky adventurers with the free Spooky Trail! Follow the clues and find all the monsters for your chance of a tasty treat.

Fun for all the family, the Spooky Spectacular is a Halloween event you can sink your teeth into this October half term!

Are you ready for the spookiest Halloween event this October half-term? Join Alton Towers as they celebrate another frightful Scarefest! Enjoy some scarily spine-tingling scares as you explore the park after dark. You’ll be in for a shock with all the spooky surprises and spine-chilling activities for kids.

For kids, you can explore the creepy maze after park and enjoy live entertainment and hair-raising rides in the dark!

If the adults are brave enough, you can venture into the Alton Towers Mine for an extra spooky experience…there may be a skin snatcher on the loose. Accept The Invitation as you wear headphones in this audio-led adventure by the lakeside cemetery…

Psst…if you knock on the doors from Spooky Avenue you can get some HARIBO treats!

Fancy a Halloween-themed half-term day out at Leeds Castle?

The Guardians of the Grounds welcome you to their haunted Halloween quest… Young adventurers become spell seekers on an interactive journey through Leeds Castle. Equipped with a special quest sheet, you’ll need to collect missing pieces of a powerful spell that will unlock the secrets of the enchantered castle and break the curse!

Are you up to it?

Discover the Autumnal Witch, Bramble the Tree Goblin, Rocky the Stone Monster and even more mystical creatures and characters!

Gather all the knights, kings and queens and make way for the Museum of Somerset! This October half term, you can enrol at Knight School where you can make your own shield and use it in combat! Build your own defensive castle walls and get up close and personal with some magnificent birds of prey.

Think that’s all? Think again! It’s time to boo-gie on down to some Medieval melodies from the Tudor times. Not every October half term event has to be scary!

Things are getting spooky over at Crealy… From NEW spooky attractions to excellent live shows!

Your favourite attractions are back and spookier than ever. From the brand new Hooded Wood and Buddy’s Trick or Treat to the Tales of Transylvania Hotel! You’re in for a night full of spooky surprises and the scarecrow scare maze too! Be on the lookout for what’s lurking around the corner, though.

Then travel back in time to the prehistoric era with the Dino Jeepers Creepers for some roar-some adventures!

Settle down for an pop-up street entertainment featuring frighteningly scary characters like the Halloween Sooty Show.

Head into the great outdoors at Greenwood Family Park this October half term and take a trip down to SpookWood, where you may even meet some witches and wizards…

A forest full of family fun and adventure awaits you, where you can wander through the scare maze for some friendly frights or head to the pumpkin patch to pick your favourite pumpkin, carve it and take it home! Explore the ghostly woods on a spine-tingling adventure where you may find things lurking in the dark…

It wouldn’t be Halloween without sweet treats! There’s plenty to sink your teeth into.

Make sure to dress up BOO-tifully (parents are included too!)

Join the Wise Wizard as you set off on a quest to uncover secrets hidden deep in the enchanted wood. Keep your wits about you though, because there are some ghoulish characters awaiting around the corner.

Search for the lost Princess of Castle Ward and help her escape the wicked witch! This Halloween trail is the perfect October half-term activity to stick your teeth into.