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Paignton Halloween 2025

See all Paignton Halloween happenings this year!

Paignton awakens for Halloween 2025 along the seafront and pier with ghostly experiences and fall celebrations around familiar promenades. Highlights include frightful tours, costume events and harvest festivities that bring seaside charm to October nights.

Find the best Paignton Halloween happenings this year!

Paignton Halloween

Paignton Family-Friendly Fall Activities

A family enjoys a day at a pumpkin patch, with a father holding a pumpkin and two children looking on, while a scarecrow stands guard in the background amidst a sea of pumpkins and autumn foliage.
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📍 Pennywell Farm
Lower Dean, Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0LT
(9.5 mi from Paignton)

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Energy: Medium

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Get ready for a harvest of fun at Pennywell Farm's annual Pumpkin Festival! This beloved event offers a delightful blend of autumnal activities and the farm's renowned animal encounters. Families can pick their perfect pumpkin, navigate a festive pumpkin trail, enjoy live music, and even toast marshmallows. Beyond the seasonal festivities, the farm buzzes with its usual charm, featuring pig racing, goat milking, and opportunities to cuddle the world-famous miniature pigs. It's an ideal destination for creating cherished autumn memories.

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Best For: Families, young children, animal lovers
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📍 Paignton Zoo
Totnes Rd, Paignton TQ4 7EU
(0.9 mi from Paignton)

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Visit Paignton Zoo this October Half Term for a 'spook-tacular' day out. Discover over 2,000 animals and explore 80 acres of beautiful grounds. Book your visit online to be automatically entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a £200 gift shop goodie bag, a family membership, or an animal sponsorship. Halloween-themed food will also be available.

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Best For: Families
Two people dressed as witches are dancing in a field decorated with pumpkins and string lights, with a barn in the background.
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📍 Occombe Farm
(1.8 mi from Paignton)

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Get ready for a spook-tacular Halloween adventure at Occombe Farm! Children aged 4 and up can dance to spine-tingling tunes, play ghoulish party games with exciting prizes, and enter a costume contest. Each child receives a Halloween cookie and a glass of punch. An adult must accompany children.

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Best For: Families with young children
Two young girls are on a farm, one with blonde hair and the other with dark hair, petting a goat. A calf stands nearby, and a brown dog is visible in the background near a wooden fence. The girls are dressed in overalls and appear to be enjoying their time with the animals in a grassy, sunny setting.
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📍 Fairytale Farm
Southcombe, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5QH
(14.7 mi from Paignton)

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Fairytale Farm's Learning Hub offers engaging craft sessions for young minds. Led by educators, these workshops blend art, writing, and nature-based learning. Children can explore creativity through drawing, pottery, storytelling, and even animal care, making it a unique educational adventure.

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Best For: Children interested in creative arts, nature, and learning

Paignton Other Halloween Activities

Spooky Halloween at Dartington Hall in Totnes
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📍 Dartington Hall
(5.8 mi from Paignton)

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Energy: Low to medium

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Dartington Hall hosts a variety of events throughout the autumn and winter, offering a rich cultural experience. From captivating film screenings at the Barn Cinema, featuring everything from classic horror to contemporary dramas, to engaging book launches and lively markets, there's something for everyone. Families can enjoy events like the Bonfire and Fireworks night, while art and music lovers can explore exhibitions and performances.

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Best For: Culture enthusiasts, film lovers, families

Halloween Near Paignton

Torquay Halloween

England's Seafood FEAST in Torquay
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📍 English Riviera
(2.8 mi from Paignton)
The Abbey After Dark - Halloween in Torquay
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📍 Torre Abbey
(2.2 mi from Paignton)

Exeter Halloween

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📍 Crealy Theme Park & Resort
(19.9 mi from Paignton)
Over 30s Halloween Day Party Exeter in Exeter
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📍 Fever Exeter
(19.9 mi from Paignton)

Plymouth Halloween

Bodmin Jail Halloween Events in Bodmin
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📍 Bodmin Jail
(51.1 mi from Paignton)
Bodmin Jail Halloween Special in Bodmin
Bodmin
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📍 Bodmin Jail
(51.3 mi from Paignton)

Taunton Halloween

Halloween at the Museum: Scary Stories in Taunton
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📍 The Museum of Somerset
(44.9 mi from Paignton)
Over 30s Halloween Day Party - Taunton in Taunton
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📍 Labyrinth Taunton
(45.0 mi from Paignton)

Weymouth Halloween

Frightmare Halloween Event at Southside Funfair in Weymouth
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📍 Southside Funfair
(52.2 mi from Paignton)
Ascarium: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Weymouth in Weymouth
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📍 SEA LIFE Weymouth Adventure Park
(50.8 mi from Paignton)

Yeovil Halloween

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📍 Fairfield Pumpkins
(52.9 mi from Paignton)
A young witch with a purple hat and orange scarf stands on a train platform next to a steam train, holding a jack-o'-lantern. Several other jack-o'-lanterns and Halloween decorations are visible, creating a festive autumn atmosphere.
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📍 Yeovil Railway Centre
(53.8 mi from Paignton)

Bridgwater Halloween

The Admiral's Table Halloween Fortnight in Bridgwater
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📍 The Admiral's Table
(56.3 mi from Paignton)
The White Willow Halloween Event in Bridgwater
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📍 The White Willow
(52.1 mi from Paignton)

Barry Halloween

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📍 Dunster Castle and Watermill
(51.9 mi from Paignton)

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