Leeds Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Winning pumpkin designs are transformed into real pumpkins and displayed.

Autumn Leaf Luminaries

Oct 27 – Oct 29

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

Leeds Industrial Museum Scarecrow Trail

Hunt for scarecrows throughout the museum and canal picnic grounds.

Leeds Scare Trails - Pumpkin Trail

Oct 31 – Nov 1

Leeds Free

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

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange 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.

Illustration of smiling ghost figures and a small costumed child beside pumpkins and paint cups on a wooden table (What's On This October Half Term at Harewood)

What's On This October Half Term at Harewood

Magical trails, broomstick making, and outdoor play across 140 acres of grounds.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Pumpkin Trail at White Rose Shopping Centre)

Pumpkin Trail at White Rose Shopping Centre

Oct 23 – Oct 31

Leeds Free

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

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a small stage with a pumpkin, robot, witch, ghosts, trophy and audience (Children's Halloween Disco & Party)

Children's Halloween Disco & Party

Sun, Oct 11

Leeds $

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

Junior Ghost Walk

Oct 28 – Oct 31

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

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles, pumpkin seeds and small figures on a wooden table under string lights (Halloween at Temple Newsam)

Halloween at Temple Newsam

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

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

Nocturnal Creatures Trail

Family trail spotting nocturnal animals living in the abbey ruins.

Pumpkin Patch

Oct 3 – Oct 31

Award-winning pumpkin patch experience featuring photo opportunities and pumpkins to decorate.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Spilmans Pumpkin Festival 2026)

Spilmans Pumpkin Festival 2026

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Thirsk 0 $$

Over 175,000 pumpkins in a vast variety of colors and shapes.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a wheelbarrow, a fence and a red barn at sunset (Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival 2026)

Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival 2026

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Pontefract 12 mi

Over 300,000 homegrown pumpkins across more than 40 unique varieties.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Monkey Madness at Tropical World)

Monkey Madness at Tropical World

Roundhay

Children in Halloween or monkey costumes receive half-price 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 12 mi Free

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

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles and scattered seeds on a wooden table under string lights at dusk (October Half Term at RHS Garden Harlow Carr)

October Half Term at RHS Garden Harlow Carr

Beckwithshaw 13 mi

Discover spooky plant secrets, interactive trails, and live animal encounters.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Pumpkin Festival at Horncastle Farm)

Pumpkin Festival at Horncastle Farm

Oct 9 – Oct 31

Wakefield 14 mi

Explore pumpkin picking, a carving barn, bale pyramid, and live entertainment.

The Haunted Campfire

Wed, Oct 28

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

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 Witching Hour

Sun, Oct 18

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

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 11 mi

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

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 $

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

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 8 mi Free

Plant hyacinth bulbs in decorated pots at historic Bolling Hall.

Illustration of small clay figures carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles under string lights (Fabric Pumpkins: Children's Craft Workshop)

Fabric Pumpkins: Children's Craft Workshop

Thu, Oct 1

Wakefield 8 mi

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

Autumnal Woodland Kin

Wed, Oct 7

Barnsley 9 mi

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

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

Oct 28 – Oct 30

Wakefield 11 mi

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

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Pumpkins & Pilates at Farmer Copleys)

Pumpkins & Pilates at Farmer Copleys

Sat, Sep 26

Featherstone 12 mi $$

Pilates class with breakfast and access to the pumpkin festival.

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 19 mi

Sculpt and paint individual ceramic monster egg cups from clay.

Family Pumpkin Carving @G1

Wed, Oct 28

Marsden 20 mi

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

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 8 mi

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

Harvest Weekend at Lotherton

Sep 12 – Oct 31

Aberford 9 mi

Pick your own apples in an orchard of over 100 varieties.

Spellbound at Lotherton

Aberford 9 mi

Search the estate to find ten witches and mend a broken charm.

The Pumpkin Patch - Cockfields

Oct 3 – Oct 31

Ashton 30 mi

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

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Halloween and Pumpkin Patch)

Halloween and Pumpkin Patch

Oct 18 – Oct 31

Doncaster 28 mi

Hunt for hidden pumpkins in the maize maze and make lanterns.

Pumpkin Smashing (1st Nov)

Sun, Nov 1

Ashton 29 mi

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

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Family Halloween Disco and pumpkin hunt - 30th October)

Family Halloween Disco and pumpkin hunt - 30th October

Fri, Oct 30

Hatfield Woodhouse 28 mi

Torchlight pumpkin hunt through the maize maze without any scarers.

Glow in the Dark Trail

Leeds $

Discover luminous objects and animals in a glow-in-the-dark trail.

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 7 mi $

Decorate your own creepy calico bag for Halloween treats.

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