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Poole Halloween 2025

See all Poole Halloween happenings this year!

Poole centers Halloween 2025 on the historic district and quay with frightful attractions and ghostly events near the harbour. Look for frightful attractions, costume contests and seasonal celebrations including family pumpkin hunts, haunted walks and seaside autumn fairs.

Find the best Poole Halloween happenings this year!

Poole Halloween

Poole Haunted Experiences

The Blue Pool Halloween Haunt in Wareham
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πŸ“ The Blue Pool Nature Reserve & Tearooms
Furzebrook Rd, Wareham BH20 5AR
(6.2 mi from Poole)

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⚑ Energy: Moderate

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Experience Halloween at The Blue Pool in Dorset from October 25th-31st, 2025. This family-friendly event features an all-new haunted forest trail filled with spooky surprises, alongside activities like pumpkin carving, face painting, and bat box making. It's the perfect destination for autumn fun and spine-tingling thrills.

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⭐ Best For: Families
Swanage Railway Halloween Ghost Trains in Swanage
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πŸ“ Swanage Railway
Station House, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1HB
(7.4 mi from Poole)

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⚑ Energy: Low

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All aboard the Swanage Railway's brand new Halloween Ghost Train for a magical journey filled with gentle chills and family fun. This immersive experience features a beautifully decorated heritage steam train, storytelling by a friendly witch, and spooky surprises along the route. Perfect for all ages, it's a delightful way to celebrate the October half term and create unforgettable Halloween memories.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Villains Unleashed Halloween Party in Poole
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πŸ“ Lighthouse
21 Kingland Road, Poole BH15 1UG
(0.5 mi from Poole)

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Prepare for a spine-tingling Halloween celebration as the Villains are unleashed! This devilishly fun show brings together beloved villains for an ultimate party, complete with chilling songs, captivating choreography, and devilish dances. Join them as they plot and scheme to conjure a magical event, and don't miss the chance for a FREE meet and greet with the costumed villains after the show. It's guaranteed to be a scream!

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⭐ Best For: Families and fans of villain characters
A Gory Story of Corfe Castle in Corfe Castle
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πŸ“ Corfe Castle
The Square, Corfe Castle BH20 5EZ
(6.1 mi from Poole)

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Step back in time this October Half Term for 'A Gory Story of Corfe Castle.' Join storytellers for an atmospheric evening tour through the castle ruins, uncovering tales of murder plots, medieval knights, and chilling dungeons. This family-friendly event offers a unique glimpse into the castle's darker past, perfect for those seeking a spooky historical adventure.

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⭐ Best For: History enthusiasts and families seeking a spooky experience

Poole Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Halloween at Monkey World in Wareham
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πŸ“ Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre
Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset BH20 6HH
(10.2 mi from Poole)

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Experience a spook-tacular Halloween at Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre! On October 31st, children dressed in full Halloween costumes get in for free. They can also enter a fun fancy dress competition with exciting prizes. It's a unique chance to enjoy the festive spirit while supporting a vital primate rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary.

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⭐ Best For: Families and children
Three cartoon children dressed as witches ride in red tractors through a pumpkin patch on a sunny autumn day.
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πŸ“ Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset BH16 6EU
(3.8 mi from Poole)

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Join Farmer Palmer's Farm Park for a 'fang-tastic' Halloween Half Term filled with family fun. Activities include a spooky tractor trailer ride, a challenging maize maze, and a Halloween Candy Hunt with prizes. Little ones can get into the spirit with face painting and a lively disco. It's a perfect, not-too-scary celebration for the whole family.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Halloween Children's Trail at Durlston Country Park in Swanage
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πŸ“ Durlston Country Park
(7.5 mi from Poole)

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Venture into Durlston Country Park for a frightfully fun Halloween Children's Trail. Grab an activity booklet from Durlston Castle and embark on a spooky adventure through the park. Engage in nature-themed games and creative crafts at the Learning Centre, making for a perfect family outing during the Halloween season.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Three skeleton characters on a stage with red curtains and blue lighting. The character on the left wears a top hat and a black suit, holding a sparkler. The character in the center wears a white suit and a pointed hat, also holding a sparkler. The character on the right is a skeleton in a white outfit. The scene has a spooky, theatrical Halloween atmosphere.
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πŸ“ The Tivoli Theatre
West Borough, Wimborne Minster, Dorset BH21 1LT
(6.2 mi from Poole)

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Prepare for a spine-tingling adventure at Halloween Spooktacular! This frightfully fun show combines hilarious comedy, toe-tapping tunes, and jaw-dropping magic. Featuring impressive Ultra Violet puppetry and chart-topping Halloween hits, it's an unmissable experience packed with tricks, treats, and laughter for the whole family.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children

Halloween Near Poole

Christchurch Halloween

A dark forest path is illuminated by numerous carved jack-o'-lanterns and string lights, with silhouetted figures walking along the path and glowing ghost decorations hanging from trees, creating a festive Halloween atmosphere.
Ashley Heath
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πŸ“ Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
(11.1 mi from Poole)
A group of people are at a pumpkin patch, selecting pumpkins. An older man is showing a pumpkin to two young women, while another person works in the background.
Yarmouth
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Weymouth Halloween

Frightmare Halloween Event at Southside Funfair in Weymouth
Weymouth
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πŸ“ Southside Funfair
(19.7 mi from Poole)
Children are playing in a pumpkin patch in front of a castle and a barn, with pumpkins scattered across the grass.
Wareham
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πŸ“ Lulworth Castle & Park
(11.0 mi from Poole)

Southampton Halloween

PURGE: Southampton's Biggest Halloween Event in Southampton
Southampton
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πŸ“ University of Southampton Students' Union (SUSU)
(29.9 mi from Poole)
Peppa Pig characters dressed in Halloween costumes, including witches and a pumpkin, stand in front of a haunted house with pumpkins and a full moon in the background.
Romsey
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πŸ“ Paultons Park
(24.9 mi from Poole)

Gosport Halloween

A woman in a wide-brimmed hat and denim overalls smiles as she walks down a path lined with trees and jack-o'-lanterns, accompanied by a skeleton figure in a blue hoodie holding a pumpkin.
Shanklin
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πŸ“ Shanklin Chine
(36.1 mi from Poole)
A woman in a hat and denim jacket smiles at the camera while a person in a yellow hooded robe and a screaming ghost mask stands behind her, holding a smartphone.
Old Portsmouth
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πŸ“ Spice Island Inn
(38.8 mi from Poole)

Winchester Halloween

A young woman with dark hair and a red top smiles at the camera while holding an open book. In the blurred background, two people are dressed as ghosts, suggesting a Halloween theme.
Winchester
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πŸ“ Winchester City Museum
(37.9 mi from Poole)
Spooky Winch Halloween Word Hunt in Winchester
Winchester
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πŸ“ Winchester City Centre
(37.9 mi from Poole)

Portsmouth Halloween

Halloween Party @ The Fort in Southsea
Southsea
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πŸ“ Portsmouth Distillery
(41.8 mi from Poole)
Halloween at Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
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πŸ“ Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery
(39.6 mi from Poole)

Mendip Halloween

A Halloween scene inside a cave, featuring two small figures dressed as a witch and a vampire, surrounded by numerous carved pumpkins and glowing jack-o'-lanterns.
High St
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πŸ“ Wookey Hole Caves
(46.2 mi from Poole)
The Ghost Train Glow Party in Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet
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πŸ“ The Bath & West Showground
(38.5 mi from Poole)

Bath Halloween

A black and white sketch of a street scene with several people walking, some of whom are dressed as ghosts. The buildings on either side of the street are old-fashioned, with shops on the ground floor and windows above. A church spire is visible in the background. The overall mood is slightly eerie and whimsical.
Bath
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πŸ“ Bath Abbey
(48.8 mi from Poole)
A couple watches a nighttime festival with fireworks, hot air balloons, and Ferris wheels, with flames in the foreground.
Bath
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πŸ“ Bath Racecourse
(51.8 mi from Poole)

Taunton Halloween

Halloween at the Museum: Scary Stories in Taunton
Taunton
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πŸ“ The Museum of Somerset
(53.0 mi from Poole)
Over 30s Halloween Day Party - Taunton in Taunton
Taunton
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πŸ“ Labyrinth Taunton
(53.0 mi from Poole)

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