Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Love Basingstoke Presents: Scarily Fun October Half Term)

Love Basingstoke Presents: Scarily Fun October Half Term

Children can take part in a variety of Halloween-themed activities, including practicing lightsaber skills, exploring a spooky pop-up play village, and mixing custom slime. Creative crafts feature wand and spell book decorating, sock puppet making, pirate ship building, and screen-printing trick-or-treat bags. The event also offers interactive monster science demonstrations and a pumpkin trail through War Memorial Park.

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When

Hours

11:00am to 3:00pm.

Ages

3-13

Going?

Location

Top of the Town · Basingstoke, Hampshire Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Scare Factor

👻 👻 👻 👻 👻 (1/5)

Family Friendly

👶 👶 👶 👶 👶 (5/5)

Best For

Families with children aged 3 to 13

Vibe

Playful and spooky

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Collect your free pumpkin trail map from The Orchard by 2:00 PM to participate in the trail through War Memorial Park.
  • Genie Lab's Frankenstein’s Monster science demonstrations run at set times: 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM.
  • Little Musketeers lightsaber sessions are 10 minutes long and run every 10 minutes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What ages are the activities intended for?

The activities are designed for children aged 3 to 13.

What kinds of crafts can children make?

Kids can make wicked wands, spell books, sock puppets, clay pumpkins, bats, ghosts, egg box spiders, haunted house decorations, wish wands, scratch art, and screen-printed trick-or-treat bags.

Can children make slime at the event?

Yes, children can mix slime with sparkles and beads at the Slime Bar or create googly-eye slime after the Frankenstein's Monster science demonstration.

What is included in the Pop Up Play Village?

The Pop Up Play Village includes role play areas featuring a witches' supermarket, a spooky café, and a dinosaur theme.

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