Harlow Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Embark on a thrilling Halloween adventure with a spooky ride on the North Weald & District Miniature Railway. This special event transforms the charming miniature railway into a festive Halloween spectacle, perfect for families seeking seasonal fun. Experience the magic...

Get ready for a spooktacular time at The Kiddies Pop Up Halloween Event! This fun-filled day is perfect for children of all ages, featuring a surprise character meet & greet, included Halloween-themed face painting, and a special gift bag for...

Get ready for a fang-tastic family day out at the Lee Valley Farm Park Halloween Festival! Explore the devilishly decorated farm, spot spooky characters, and enjoy thrilling live shows. Pick your own pumpkin to take home, and don't miss the...

Step into a prehistoric world after dark at Hertfordshire Zoo's Dinos After Dark event. Encounter over 40 life-size animatronic dinosaurs that roar and move, creating a thrilling nighttime adventure. Enjoy a variety of entertainment, including UV Halloween Drummers, a silent...

Experience a frightfully fun October Half Term at Foxholes Farm with their Spooky Halloween Farm Fun event. Designed for primary school-aged children, the event features a ghostly farm trail, exciting games, spooky crafts, and the chance to pick and carve...

Step back in time and celebrate the Celtic New Year at Celtic Harmony Camp's Samhain Celebrations. This unique outdoor museum offers a family-friendly experience with activities like cave art talks, pumpkin crafts, and drumming workshops. Brave the new Haunted Forest,...

Embark on a FREE Sensory Trail at Hertford Castle and through the town centre this October Half Term. Designed for children of all ages and abilities, this event encourages engagement with nature and surroundings through touch, smell, and sound. Grab...

Discover a quintessential autumn experience at Hatter's Farm, offering a vast pumpkin patch with over 75 varieties to choose from. Families can enjoy a range of activities including a haunted maze, hay bale adventures, and unique photo opportunities. Indulge in...

Capel Manor Gardens hosts its annual Halloween Spooktacular, offering a day of family-friendly frights and fun. Wander through ghostly gardens, enjoy live entertainment, and engage in thrilling interactive experiences. Little ones can delight in spooky storytelling, meet creatures in the...

This Halloween, venture into Weald Country Park for a thrilling Spooky Trail adventure. Families can pick up or download a free trail sheet to embark on a quest to find and count mysterious characters hidden within the park. It's a...

Step into a world of magic and mystery at Hatfield Park's Witches & Wizards Week. Explore a captivating Haunted Forest, craft your own magical hat and broomstick, and uncover spine-tingling tales on Wicked Old Palace Tours. Enjoy family-friendly films and...

Host an unforgettable Halloween celebration with an exclusive soft play party. Enjoy two hours of private access to Soft Play City for up to 40 children, with options to bring your own food or select a catered buffet. Dedicated staff...

Get ready for Halloween at the Gardens of Easton Lodge's October Open Day. Families can enjoy a spooky trail, fun games, and a special costume parade with prizes for children. Live music from BSUS will fill the air, alongside local...

Get ready for a Halloween adventure at Big Penny Social's Halloween Bounce House! This event transforms their space into a bouncy paradise with massive inflatables, including an exciting assault course. It's a perfect way for families to celebrate the season...

Get ready for a FREE fangtastic Halloween celebration across Brentwood, Shenfield, and Ingatestone! Join the Trick or Treat Trail in Ingatestone, the Shenfield Spooktacular, and the Festival of Frights in Brentwood. Collect treats from numerous local businesses, enjoy free pumpkin...

Little Monsters House of Fun hosts a spooktacular Halloween Party and a thrilling Halloween Lazer Tag special. This family-friendly venue offers extensive soft play areas for children aged 0-11, featuring slides, ball pools, and crawl tubes. They also provide a...

Join the free Trick or Treat Trail in Ingatestone for a fun-filled Halloween experience. This event, organized by Brentwood Connected, offers spooky activities for families to enjoy along the High Street during the half-term week. It's a perfect opportunity for...

Venture into Knebworth Gardens for a delightful Halloween Adventure! This event is perfect for younger children, featuring engaging games like 'Hook a Pumpkin' and 'Pumpkin Putting' that earn stamps for a prize. Visitors can also participate in a pumpkin carving...

Lewis of London Ice Cream Farm transforms into a Halloween wonderland this October. Families can pick pumpkins, brave the Grisly Grab Hunt, toast marshmallows by the fire, and conquer a giant spiderweb. Enjoy spooky photo ops, seasonal ice cream flavors,...

Stevenage's biggest Halloween celebration, Halloween-Tastic, returns with a day packed full of fun and frights for all ages. Get your face painted like a ghoul, watch out for roaming spooky characters and surprise flash mobs, and test your skills in...

Experience a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm! Every paid child admission includes a FREE pumpkin. Enjoy all the farm's attractions, including the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, and a special Pumpkin Hunt. It's an all-inclusive...

Get ready for a pumpkin-tastic family adventure at Willows Activity Farm's Pumpkin Festival! This exciting event offers a day filled with autumnal fun, including a complimentary pumpkin for every child. Explore the farm's many attractions, from animal paddocks and tractor...

Step into a world of magic this October at the Museum of Chelmsford! This interactive session invites young wizards and witches to craft their own magnificent magic wands and spooktacular spell jars. Participants can also create ghastly origami ghosts, decipher...

Join Essex Wildlife Trust for a creative crafting session this half term. Participants will decorate a jar lantern with colorful tissue paper and spooky shapes, perfect for lighting up at dusk. It's a fun, in-person activity designed for children and...

Venture into Thorndon Country Park for a 'Spooky Trail' adventure this October half term. Families can download or pick up a free trail sheet to hunt for hidden spooky characters and curious creatures. Completing the trail offers a chance to...

Audley End House and Gardens invites families to a ghoulishly good day out this half-term. Follow a quest to solve creepy clues, listen to spooky stories, and join the resident Victorian ghost hunters for a family-friendly adventure. They'll share interactive,...

Bring your little monsters to Crossness Pumpkin Station for a day of Halloween fun on October 31st. This special event at a Grade 1 Listed Victorian pumping station features a spooky ghost train ride and captivating spooky stories told within...

Experience a not-so-scary Halloween adventure at Audley End Miniature Railway. Enjoy a magical train ride through enchanted woods, meet William the Wizard, and create your own potions. Discover a new pumpkin market and enjoy seasonal treats in a beautiful countryside...

Unleash your child's creativity at this exciting workshop where they can design and decorate their very own haunted house. Using a range of spooky materials and decorations, young artists will craft unique spooky homes. It's a fun-filled activity perfect for...

Spook-Fest at Aldenham Country Park offers a family-friendly Halloween experience with a 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying' theme. Your ticket includes a Farm Pass to see animals and enjoy attractions like the Aldenham Mausoleum, Spooky Shack, Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, and...

Step into a world of nature and creativity at the Wildlife Garden in St Albans for a hands-on, family-friendly Halloween adventure. Create your own bat craft, explore the garden for wildlife inspiration, and meet Willoughby, the giant willow hedgehog –...

Families are invited to a spooktacular afternoon at The Halloween Party, held at the new Lindley Hall venue. Enjoy creepy crafts, Frankenstein's Workshop, and interactive games in the haunted hangout. Adults can bid on prizes in a silent auction, with...

Join the We Are Mums Halloween Party for a spooktacular time! This event is designed for mothers and their children to celebrate Halloween together with games and festive fun. It's a great opportunity for mums to connect while the kids...

London Zoo transforms into a Halloween wonderland for 'Boo at the Zoo' this October half term. Families can enjoy a pumpkin patch, marshmallow toasting, spooky animal talks, and a silent disco. Uncover the mysteries of nocturnal wildlife with interactive activities...

Venture into Belhus Woods Country Park for a frightfully fun Spooky Trail this October half term. Designed for primary school-aged children, this free trail challenges visitors to find and count mysterious characters lurking in the woods. Participants can enter a...

This Halloween, Great Notley Country Park invites families to a free Spooky Trail. Primary school-aged children can search for hidden spooky characters and curious creatures, counting them to help rangers complete a spell. Download or pick up a trail sheet...

This Halloween, children can unleash their creativity at Burston Garden Centre by designing and decorating their very own haunted house frame. It's a fun, hands-on activity perfect for capturing spooky photos or cherished Halloween memories, designed to spark their imagination.

Saddle up for a rootin' tootin' family musical adventure set in the old American West. Follow the story of Copper Creek, a mining town divided by a recent copper discovery, where sparks fly between the daughter of a miner and...

Get ready for a spooktacular Kids Halloween Pop Party! This event features live entertainment by Auntie Kitty, a disco with spooky pop music, and a fun fancy dress competition with prizes. Enjoy sing-alongs, refreshments, and a bar provided by Belisily...