Quiet Session - Halloween
Visitors can explore over 250 hands-on exhibits throughout W5 in a relaxed, lower-volume environment designed for guests who benefit from a calmer setting. The visit includes themed seasonal experiences such as mystery solving and mask making in Spooky Square, Creepy Climbit, and the Pumpkins & Potions live science show. Families can also discover ghoulish experiments at the Science Bar, dress-up play in Over the Hills, and untimed access to The Lost Planet soft play area.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Tickets
Adult from £12.50; child from £10.50; concession from £10.50; family (1 adult + 3 children) from £42.00; family (2 adults + 2 children) from £44.00; toddler free; carer free. Carers go free with a full-paying child and proof of carer status is required.
Hours
10am-12pm; visitors may stay until closing time.
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Tips & Advice
- Pre-booking your tickets online in advance is essential.
- Review the Social Story provided ahead of time to help prepare for what to expect during your visit.
- Guests are welcome to stay until closing time, though general capacity and noise levels will increase after midday.
Special Events & Promotions
- The calmer Halloween session runs on Sunday 25 October from 10am to 12pm.
- Booking is essential; admissions are limited and arrival and departure times are flexible.
- Carers go free with a full-paying child; proof of carer status is required.
- The Lost Planet soft activity zone is included at no extra cost and has no timed sessions.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What adjustments are made to support a calmer environment?
W5 limits admissions, provides flexible arrival and departure times, lowers exhibit sound levels where possible, highlights exhibits that lack volume control, and offers access to a Quiet Room and First Aid Room.
Are adults allowed in the play areas during this session?
Yes, adults are permitted on Climbit and in The Lost Planet soft activity zone in a caring capacity.
Do carers receive free admission?
Carers receive free admission when accompanying a full-paying child, though proof of carer status is required.
What Halloween activities are available during the session?
Guests can explore Spooky Square to make a mask and help Boo Ghost solve a mystery, watch the Pumpkins & Potions live science show, try hands-on experiments at the Science Bar, and enjoy creative dress-up in Over the Hills.
Is access to The Lost Planet soft play area included?
Yes, The Lost Planet soft activity zone is open during the session at no extra cost and without timed slots.
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