Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Bearsden 2026

36 family-friendly fall activities near Bearsden

Illustration of a Halloween parade on a town street at dusk with a giant smiling pumpkin float and costumed children (Paisley Halloween Festival)

Paisley Halloween Festival

Oct 23 – Oct 24

Paisley 6 mi Free

Scotland's largest Halloween parade featuring light installations and street theatre.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Stirling Castle Halloween Shenanigans)

Stirling Castle Halloween Shenanigans

Sat, Oct 31

Stirling 20 mi

Discover historic Scottish Halloween traditions and practice guising with royalty.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (The Witch's Lair - Halloween Family Party)

The Witch's Lair - Halloween Family Party

Fri, Oct 30

Glasgow

Three floors of hands-on science, spells, and spooky family activities.

Illustration of an orange tractor pulling a wooden hay wagon with costumed characters past pumpkins, trees and a red barn (HalloWILD at Blair Drummond Safari Park)

HalloWILD at Blair Drummond Safari Park

Oct 10 – Oct 31

Stirling 20 mi

Fright-free family Halloween adventure with hay bale play and animal encounters.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (The McDougalls: Halloween Party Show)

The McDougalls: Halloween Party Show

Tue, Oct 13

Rutherglen 8 mi

Live family musical theatre featuring singalong songs, games, and Halloween fun.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Arnprior Farm Pumpkin Festival)

Arnprior Farm Pumpkin Festival

Oct 10 – Oct 25

Stirling 15 mi

Scotland's largest pumpkin patch with over 20,000 pumpkins.

Pup-kin Patch 2026

Oct 17 – Oct 25

Stirling 20 mi $$

Dogs choose their own autumn toy from a playful patch.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins with two small farmers, red wheelbarrows and a farm stand (Craigend Nursery Pumpkin Picking)

Craigend Nursery Pumpkin Picking

Oct 10 – Oct 31

Cumbernauld 12 mi

Pick and carve pumpkins, explore a spooky tunnel, and toast marshmallows.

Westwinds Pumpkin Patch

Oct 3 – Oct 27

Airdrie 12 mi $$

Ticket admits one car and includes a small pumpkin credit.

Fright at the Museum

Sat, Oct 24

Glasgow 5 mi

Spooktacular family Halloween concert with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

Pumpkin Pick & Play

Sun, Oct 11

Motherwell 14 mi

Features unlimited theme park rides, pumpkin picking, and train rides.

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Valley View Pumpkin Picking)

Valley View Pumpkin Picking

Oct 3 – Oct 31

Rosebank 22 mi

Pumpkin picking with spooky Halloween displays, on-site carving, and marshmallow toasting.

Illustration of kids in costumes at a table with pumpkins, bowls of treats, and paper bats and bunting overhead (Mid-Autumn Festival at Ricefield Arts 2026)

Mid-Autumn Festival at Ricefield Arts 2026

Sun, Sep 20

Glasgow 6 mi Free

Free creative crafts, calligraphy bookmarks, and independent maker stalls.

Villain Halloween Party

Sun, Oct 25

Motherwell 14 mi

Interactive family party featuring games, songs, and mischievous villains.

Illustration of a witch in an armchair reading a book to small children, with pumpkins and black cats nearby (Haunted Home - Free Folkloric Puppet Making Workshops)

Haunted Home - Free Folkloric Puppet Making Workshops

Oct 12 – Oct 18

Greenock 17 mi Free

Craft folkloric puppet creatures for a large walkabout haunted house puppet.

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin Party)

Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin Party

Oct 10 – Oct 18

Largs 23 mi

Spooky garden quests, giant pumpkin riddles, and crafts for children.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles, pumpkin seeds and small figures on a wooden table under string lights (Halloween Pottery Class - Pumpkin Tealight Holder)

Halloween Pottery Class - Pumpkin Tealight Holder

Sat, Oct 10

Glasgow $$

Make and glaze a ceramic pumpkin tealight holder with pinch-pot techniques.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Sip & Sculpt: BYOB Pottery Night - Halloween Edition)

Sip & Sculpt: BYOB Pottery Night - Halloween Edition

Fri, Oct 2

Glasgow $$

Hand-sculpt and paint miniature clay ghosts and pumpkins while bringing your own drinks.

Glasgow Going for Gold Harvest Celebration

Sat, Oct 31

Glasgow Free

Features cookery demos, live music, and a vegetable costume contest.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a wheelbarrow, a fence and a red barn at sunset (PURR Pumpkin Patch Photoshoot 2026)

PURR Pumpkin Patch Photoshoot 2026

Oct 23 – Oct 26

Glasgow 7 mi $$

Cat-exclusive Halloween portrait sessions featuring a styled pumpkin patch set.

Illustration of small clay figures carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles under string lights (Pumpkin Carving Workshop & Photo Opp)

Pumpkin Carving Workshop & Photo Opp

Wed, Sep 30

Glasgow 6 mi $$

Includes all carving materials, a pumpkin, and two take-home Polaroid photos.

Elle Rose Pumpkin Workshop

Thu, Oct 15

Dumbarton 9 mi $

Flower-arranged pumpkin crafting workshop designed for ages 10 to 17.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Condorrat Primary Pumpkin Patch)

Condorrat Primary Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 24

Cumbernauld 12 mi Free

Condorrat Primary School's inaugural pumpkin patch event.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Mini Shoots at Westwinds by McGrath Moments)

Mini Shoots at Westwinds by McGrath Moments

Oct 3 – Oct 25

Airdrie 12 mi $$

15-minute family photo sessions at Westwinds Patch with McGrath Moments.

Illustration of costumed figures beside a table with two gold trophies on a hay covered stage with pumpkins and string lights (The McDougalls: Halloween Party)

The McDougalls: Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 3

Ayr 34 mi

Live musical family stage show featuring Max and Auntie Aggie.

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a small stage with a pumpkin, robot, witch, ghosts, trophy and audience (Halloween Baby Disco at Lanark Memorial Hall)

Halloween Baby Disco at Lanark Memorial Hall

Sat, Oct 31

Lanark 28 mi

Spooky hour of music and dancing for children aged 0 to 5.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Pumpkin Trail at the House of the Binns)

Pumpkin Trail at the House of the Binns

Oct 24 – Oct 25

Linlithgow 32 mi $

Search for pumpkin signs across hilly grounds to earn a treat.

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Bathgate Halloween Night Market 2026)

Bathgate Halloween Night Market 2026

Wed, Oct 28

Bathgate 27 mi Free

Community night market featuring stalls, games, and free treats.

The Paisley Halloween Market

Paisley 6 mi $

Market with vintage finds and Halloween entertainment

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (East Kilbride Pumpkin Trail)

East Kilbride Pumpkin Trail

East Kilbride 14 mi $$

Magical pumpkin trail with enhanced photo opportunities

M&D's Pumpkin Festival

Motherwell 14 mi $$

Festive pumpkin patch and Halloween-themed activities.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Coco - Halloween Movie Screening)

Coco - Halloween Movie Screening

Stirling 20 mi $

Family Halloween movie screening with crafts and face painting.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Clyde Valley Family Park Pumpkin Festival)

Clyde Valley Family Park Pumpkin Festival

Carluke 24 mi $$

Free pumpkin for every child to carve

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Briarlands Farm Pumpkin Picking)

Briarlands Farm Pumpkin Picking

Blair Drummond 20 mi $

Sheltered pumpkin patch inside a strawberry tunnel

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Big Barrhead Halloween Parade)

Big Barrhead Halloween Parade

Barrhead 9 mi Free

Annual Halloween parade with fireworks and funfair.

Pick a Pumpkin

Neilston 10 mi $

Select your own pumpkin from the patch.

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Fri16Oct Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin PartyLargs

Fri16Oct Haunted Home - Free Folkloric Puppet Making WorkshopsGreenock

Sat17Oct Pup-kin Patch 2026Stirling

thru27Oct Westwinds Pumpkin PatchAirdrie

thru31Oct Valley View Pumpkin PickingRosebank

thru25Oct Mini Shoots at Westwinds by McGrath MomentsAirdrie

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Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

BearsdenHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties17 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight

BearsdenHaunted Experiences11 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience

BearsdenHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment11 shows & screenings

Illustration of a town street at twilight with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch on a broom by the moon

BearsdenUnique Halloween Events12 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities near Bearsden

Bearsden families can journey to Glasgow for GlasGLOW: Trick or Treat, a major illuminated Halloween experience. For something closer to home and free, consider the pumpkin picking available at Dobbies Milngavie.

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36 family-friendly fall activities near Bearsden

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

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