28 family-friendly fall activities in Bangor and nearby.
Halloween in Bangor and surrounding towns brings a host of family-friendly activities. From the immersive pumpkin picking at Pickie's to engaging story sessions for younger audiences, there's a local attraction to suit your family's Halloween plans.
Events are spread across areas like Bangor, Crawfordsburn, and even further afield into Newtownards and Lisburn, with some ticketed farm experiences and others closer to home.
Family Halloween carvery with magician and bouncy castle.
Five terrifying scare attractions and a pumpkin patch
Movie screening with live cabaret and butler-served dinner.
Create an autumn wreath and enjoy afternoon tea
See all trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches, and kid-friendly events nearby.
Farm food is fun but slow and pricey at peak: cider donuts and one treat as the event, real meals before or after. Lines shortest before 11:30 am. Bring water bottles and a backup protein snack per kid, and check payment types, since some stands are cash-only while others are card-only. Picnic tables fill by noon, so scout your base early.
Read the policy before buying: farms usually offer rain checks for another day that season rather than refunds, while ticketed indoor events run regardless. Light drizzle often means a gloriously empty farm, so don't auto-cancel. Keep one indoor backup, a museum day, library event, or home carving afternoon, planned for each outdoor weekend so the costume doesn't go to waste.
Pick costumes that survive walking, climbing hay bales, and a bathroom trip in under two minutes: no floor-length hems, no masks that block vision, and nothing that can't fit a jacket underneath. Sneakers always beat costume shoes. Add reflective tape for evening events, and pack a backup shirt because face paint, snow cones, and petting zoos will find white fabric.