Unearth Rotherham's Halloween horrors with our comprehensive event guide. Discover Halloween happenings for Rotherham dwellers and day-trippers.
Popular Events: Step into Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park, where thrilling attractions and spine-chilling scares await visitors in a sprawling outdoor setting. Featuring immersive experiences, Doncaster Fear Factory brings its unique brand of terror, taking guests through a maze of fears. And the Poltergeist House Haunted Museum is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering a chilling glimpse into the supernatural world. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Rotherham
- Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park (Wakefield)
- Doncaster Fear Factory (Doncaster)
- Fright Fiesta
- The Poltergeist House Haunted Museum
- Pumpkin Patch at Gulliver's Valley
- Scream Halloween Outdoor Cinema at Wentworth Woodhouse
- Pugneys Light Railway Halloween Spooktacular (Wakefield)
- Murton Park Halloween Activities (York)
- Hull Truck Theatre Halloween Adventure (Hull)
See these and even more events listed below!
Rotherham Area Haunted Experiences
Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park
What to Expect:
Immersive and terrifying Halloween experience with multiple themed scare zones and live actors.
Description:
Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park is Yorkshire's premier Halloween event, featuring terrifying haunted houses, scare mazes, scare zones, and live actors. The event includes various themed areas such as Die Glocke, Krampus Rewrapped, Whitechapel Un-dead, Asylum Haunted Hallways, Carnival of Carnage, Toxic Scare Zone, and The Harvest: Keepers of the Corn. Guests can enjoy a licensed bar, street food, and photo opportunities while navigating through the scare zones.
Where: Wakefield | More Info: Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park
Doncaster Fear Factory
What to Expect:
Immersive and terrifying Halloween experience with multiple themed attractions and a new maze.
Description:
Doncaster Fear Factory is a multi-award-winning Halloween event celebrating its 5th anniversary in 2024. The event features five returning attractions, including Diabolus: Keeper of Secrets, The Chasm, The POGO Club, and The Legend of Crackle Hill, along with a new maze. The scare zones and themed attractions are designed to create a terrifying experience, with each room and maze born from a sick and twisted mind.
Where: Doncaster | More Info: Doncaster Fear Factory
The Poltergeist House Haunted Museum
What to Expect:
Participate in various ghost hunting methods, including Ouija boards and psychic séances, in a haunted museum setting.
Description:
Experience the eerie atmosphere of The Poltergeist House Haunted Museum, a 9-roomed house with a dark cellar once home to local pit workers. The property is said to be haunted by a poltergeist, with previous occupants witnessing objects move and being thrown by unseen hands. The museum features famously haunted items like the Bridal doll and The Sinister – Crying Boy. Join Haunting Nights for a ghost hunt that includes Ouija boards, table tipping, glass divination, and psychic séances.
Where: Rotherham | More Info: The Poltergeist House Haunted Museum
Fright Fiesta
What to Expect:
Immersive Halloween experience with interactive scare attractions and family-friendly activities.
Description:
Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Valley is a lively, festival-style Halloween event filled with color, costumes, and music. The event features a variety of activities, including Gilly's Spooky Dance Party, the Monster Mansion, and the Tombstone Mine Zombie Invasion. Families can enjoy theme park rides, interactive walkthroughs, and a spooky meet-and-greet with friendly monsters. The event also includes a pumpkin patch and a fantastic stage show in the Starlight Theatre.
Where: Rotherham | More Info: Fright Fiesta
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Rotherham
Pumpkin Patch at Gulliver's Valley
What to Expect:
A family-friendly theme park with various themed areas and special events throughout the year.
Description:
Gulliver's Valley Resort is hosting a variety of exciting events in 2024, including the Jamboree Weekend, Grandparents Weekend, Fireworks Spectacular, and Christmas celebrations. The resort also features themed areas like Gully Town, Lost World, and Western World, offering a magical family day out with rides, shows, and attractions designed for children aged 2 to 13. The resort offers themed accommodations and special offers for short breaks and theme park tickets.
Where: Rotherham | More Info: Pumpkin Patch at Gulliver's Valley
Pugneys Light Railway Halloween Spooktacular
What to Expect:
A unique and family-friendly Halloween experience featuring a train ride through spooky woods.
Description:
Experience a spooky Halloween adventure at Pugneys Light Railway, where you can take a round trip through the eerie woods behind one of our steam or diesel locomotives. This family-friendly event is suitable for all ages and offers a 10-12 minute journey filled with spooky goings-on.
Where: Wakefield | More Info: Pugneys Light Railway Halloween Spooktacular
Murton Park Halloween Activities
What to Expect:
A witch-themed trail where participants must find the witch's lost belongings around the park.
Description:
Murton Park is hosting a spooktacular Halloween celebration from October 26 to November 3, 2024. The event features a witch-themed trail where participants must find the witch's lost belongings, craft activities like making jar lanterns and bat garlands, and interactive storytelling sessions. The highlight includes the "Which Witch?" event on October 30 and 31, where visitors can solve the mystery of the witch on the loose.
Where: York | More Info: Murton Park Halloween Activities
Hull Truck Theatre Halloween Adventure
What to Expect:
The event's unique feature is the interactive arts and crafts session where participants create their own cereal box monsters.
Description:
Join Hull Truck Theatre for a spooky yet family-friendly Halloween adventure. The event features an arts and crafts session where you can create your own cereal box monster, followed by an interactive play that uses whatever you have made. Adventurers are encouraged to come in Halloween dress, and all shows are recommended for children aged 3-6 years. The laid-back atmosphere and creative activities make this a perfect event for young families.