Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Halifax 2026

Roundhay 16 mi

Children in Halloween or monkey costumes receive half-price admission.

Leeds Scare Trails - Pumpkin Trail

Oct 31 – Nov 1

Leeds 15 mi Free

Family-friendly woodland trail featuring over 200 pumpkins, games, and activities.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles and scattered seeds on a wooden table under string lights at dusk (The Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm)

The Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm

Oct 10 – Oct 31

Cawthorne 16 mi

Nearly 10,000 pumpkins to pick with a free decorating craft zone.

The Pumpkin Patch - Cockfields

Oct 3 – Oct 31

Ashton 18 mi

Voted Greater Manchester's Greatest Pumpkin Patch at the Trick or Treat Awards

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Cannon Hall Farm Bonfire + Firework Spectacular)

Cannon Hall Farm Bonfire + Firework Spectacular

Sun, Nov 1

Cawthorne 15 mi

Features animal-friendly quiet fireworks set to music and all-day farm admission.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Witches and Wizards Week)

Witches and Wizards Week

Oct 28 – Oct 31

Pontefract 23 mi Free

Outdoor crafts, potion mixing, and live witch demonstrations at Pontefract Castle.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Pumpkin Picking at Kemps Farm, Horsforth)

Pumpkin Picking at Kemps Farm, Horsforth

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Nearly 100,000 pumpkins grown yearly with tractor and trailer field rides.

Pumpkin Competition

Oct 1 – Nov 1

Leeds 14 mi

Winning pumpkin designs are transformed into real pumpkins and displayed.

The Pumpkin Patch After Dark

Oct 23 – Oct 31

Ashton Under Lyne 17 mi

Festoon-lit family night with stilts, character meet-and-greets, and farm animals.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Pumpkin Trail at White Rose Shopping Centre)

Pumpkin Trail at White Rose Shopping Centre

Oct 23 – Oct 31

Leeds 12 mi Free

Hunt for 12 hidden pumpkins across shop windows for a treat.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (October Half Term at the National Coal Mining Museum)

October Half Term at the National Coal Mining Museum

Overton 11 mi Free

Spooky storytelling, crafts, and family activities at the mining museum.

The Haunted Campfire

Wed, Oct 28

Immersive family adventure featuring music, movement challenges, and messy play.

Pumpkin Smashing (1st Nov)

Sun, Nov 1

Ashton 17 mi

Help smash leftover pumpkins alongside farm play areas and animal encounters.

Halloween Fun at Gameface

Oct 12 – Oct 31

Manchester 23 mi

Ten competitive interactive games and an outdoor trail in Manchester.

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a small stage with a pumpkin, robot, witch, ghosts, trophy and audience (Family Halloween Party - Celebrating 20 Years)

Family Halloween Party - Celebrating 20 Years

Sun, Oct 18

Whitworth 14 mi $

Games, dancing, music, and food celebrating 20 years of the venue.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Blacker Hall Harvest Festival 🍂)

Blacker Hall Harvest Festival 🍂

Oct 3 – Oct 4

Wakefield 14 mi

Yorkshire food producers, live chef demos, tastings, and autumn music.

The Witching Hour

Sun, Oct 18

Storytelling show exploring the history of women accused of witchcraft in Wakefield.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Halloween Hyacinths)

Halloween Hyacinths

Sat, Oct 31

Bradford 6 mi Free

Plant hyacinth bulbs in decorated pots at historic Bolling Hall.

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

Oct 28 – Oct 30

Wakefield 11 mi

Hunt for autumn treasures and craft a seasonal tree in Pit Wood.

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Ceramic Pumpkin Painting with Esk Haus)

Ceramic Pumpkin Painting with Esk Haus

Wed, Oct 14

Meanwood 14 mi $

Beginner-friendly ceramic pumpkin painting workshop led by local artist Amy.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles, pumpkin seeds and small figures on a wooden table under string lights (Fabric Pumpkins: Children's Craft Workshop)

Fabric Pumpkins: Children's Craft Workshop

Thu, Oct 1

Wakefield 15 mi

Hands-on sewing workshop where kids craft their own stuffed fabric pumpkin.

Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Halloween Crafts at Langsett Barn)

Halloween Crafts at Langsett Barn

Fri, Oct 30

Langsett 17 mi Free

Drop-in Halloween decoration making with Yorkshire Water rangers.

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on an outdoor stage with costumed figures, a ghost, a trophy and a watching crowd (Children's Halloween Disco & Party)

Children's Halloween Disco & Party

Sun, Oct 11

Leeds 17 mi $

Features party games, pocket-money stalls, face painting, and a costume contest.

Autumnal Woodland Kin

Wed, Oct 7

Barnsley 23 mi

Gentle, nature-rooted woodland sensory play and seasonal surprises for pre-schoolers.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Monster Eggs Cups - Family Halloween Workshop)

Monster Eggs Cups - Family Halloween Workshop

Sat, Sep 19

Marsden 8 mi

Sculpt and paint individual ceramic monster egg cups from clay.

Family Pumpkin Carving @G1

Wed, Oct 28

Marsden 8 mi

Spooky pumpkin design and carving workshop for families with materials provided.

Nocturnal Creatures Trail

Family trail spotting nocturnal animals living in the abbey ruins.

Autumn Leaf Luminaries

Oct 27 – Oct 29

Half term family craft sessions creating luminaries from scavenged autumn leaves.

Illustration of smiling scarecrows in witch hats and autumn clothes standing among pumpkins and hay bales near cottages (Leeds Industrial Museum Scarecrow Trail)

Leeds Industrial Museum Scarecrow Trail

Hunt for scarecrows throughout the museum and canal picnic grounds.

Halloween in the Wild West

Oct 27 – Oct 30

Family Halloween half-term fun featuring crafts, Nerf battles, discos, and line dancing.

Season of the Witch Fayre

Sun, Nov 1

Wakefield 15 mi

Celebration of folklore, artisan craft stalls, and mystical guest speakers.

Junior Ghost Walk

Oct 28 – Oct 31

Leeds 16 mi

Family-friendly ghost walk around the farm with silly tales.

Illustration of small clay figures carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles under string lights (Halloween at Temple Newsam)

Halloween at Temple Newsam

Leeds 16 mi

Estate-wide challenge featuring pumpkin trails, crafts, and friendly farm animals.

Brick or Treat

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Manchester 27 mi

Build activities, glow-in-the-dark workshops, and a 4D monster movie.

Halloween Pumpkin Fest

Oct 26 – Oct 30

Blackburn 30 mi

Pumpkin picking and spooky room hunts at Lancashire's haunted hall.

Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (Halloween at Bradford Industrial Museum: Creepy Calico Bags)

Halloween at Bradford Industrial Museum: Creepy Calico Bags

Bradford 8 mi $

Decorate your own creepy calico bag for Halloween treats.

Cliffe House Halloween Fun Trail

Shepley 12 mi $

Family-friendly Halloween trail with a prize

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Spooktacular Markets Pumpkin Festival)

Spooktacular Markets Pumpkin Festival

Free pumpkin carving and market-wide Halloween trail

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Family Halloween Party at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort)

Family Halloween Party at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort

Burnley 17 mi $$

Interactive family event with a children's entertainer and magic show.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Dinky Disco - Halloween Special)

Dinky Disco - Halloween Special

Huddersfield 6 mi $

Daytime Halloween disco for toddlers and parents.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Pugneys Light Railway Halloween Spooktacular)

Pugneys Light Railway Halloween Spooktacular