Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Farmyard Frights and Delights Halloween Event)

Farmyard Frights and Delights Halloween Event

Effel Fartwaffer brings Halloween mischief across the farm with a themed trick-or-treat trail featuring six interactive stations. Families can dance at an interactive UV disco, watch big-screen screenings at Effel's Picture House, navigate a straw bale maze, and paint their own pumpkins. The farm also features sensory play stations, tractor rides, pig and goat feedings, and live pig racing.

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Plan Your Visit

When

Tickets

The Trick or Treat Trail costs £3.50 per child, is an additional fee and must be booked in advance. Pumpkins cost £1 each.

Hours

Trick or Treat Trail: 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm; UV Disco: 2:30pm; Effel’s Picture House: 10am–4:30pm; Paint a Pumpkin: 11:00am–3:00pm. Daily activities: Pumpkin Passport and Halloween photo booth all day; face painting all day; Frightfully Fun Sensory Play Stations 10am–3pm; Spooky Straw Bale Maze 10am–5pm; Tractor Rides 11am–4pm; pig feeding 11:30am; goat feeding 2pm; pig race 3:15pm. Granary Restaurant 10am–4pm, last hot-food orders 3:30pm; The Cabin 10am–3pm.

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

The Granary Restaurant serves hot food, with last orders at 3:30pm, and The Cabin is also open; spooky treats are available during the visit.

Going?

Location

COT’s Rare Breeds Centre · Highlands Farm, Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3RJ Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Scare Factor

👻 👻 👻 👻 👻 (1/5)

Family Friendly

👶 👶 👶 👶 👶 (5/5)

Best For

Families with young children

Vibe

Playful and spooky

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Book the Trick or Treat Trail in advance, as tickets are an optional extra when purchasing day tickets.
  • Pick up your trick-or-treat bag, pumpkin tokens, and movie popcorn from the Gift Shop.
  • Visit the Granary Restaurant or The Cabin for seasonal treats and hot food during your day out.

Special Events & Promotions

  • The Trick or Treat Trail has 10:30am, 11:30am and 12:30pm starts; advance booking is required and it costs £3.50 per child.

Links & Contact

Run by Canterbury Oast Trust

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Trick or Treat Trail?

It is an interactive trail around the farm where children visit six themed stations with Effel Fartwaffer, receiving either a trick or a treat at each stop.

Can visitors decorate pumpkins at the event?

Yes, visitors can participate in the Paint a Pumpkin activity at the Eco Hut in the Discovery Garden by exchanging tokens purchased from the Gift Shop.

What other farm activities are available during the event?

Visitors can experience a straw bale maze, sensory play stations, tractor rides, goat and pig feedings, a pig race, a photo booth, and face painting.

What is the Interactive UV Disco?

It is a family-friendly dance activity in the Cattle Barn featuring Halloween-themed music, UV lighting, and appearances by Effel Fartwaffer and friends.

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