Rotherham Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Wath upon Dearne 5 mi Free

Rotherham

Hands-on science pavilions, potion workshops, magic shows, and steel demonstrations.

Manvers Halloween Artisan Market

Sun, Oct 4

Yorkshire artisan market featuring local makers, crafts, gifts, and food stalls.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Spooky Spectacular Fireworks)

Spooky Spectacular Fireworks

Doncaster 12 mi

Features live K-pop performances, dance workshops, and funfair rides.

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 17 mi

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

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles and scattered seeds on a wooden table under string lights at dusk (The Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm)

The Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm

Oct 10 – Oct 31

Cawthorne 13 mi

Nearly 10,000 pumpkins to pick with a free decorating craft zone.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Halloween Event at Yorkshire Wildlife Park)

Halloween Event at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Wakefield 14 mi

Live Halloween shows, creepy characters, and fairground rides alongside walkthrough wildlife.

Illustration of a small Ferris wheel, striped tents and a decorated booth with pumpkins on a grassy fairground in autumn (Cannon Hall Farm Bonfire + Firework Spectacular)

Cannon Hall Farm Bonfire + Firework Spectacular

Cawthorne 13 mi

Features animal-friendly quiet fireworks set to music and all-day farm admission.

Witches and Wizards Week

Oct 28 – Oct 31

Pontefract 18 mi Free

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

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (Chatsworth Bonfire and Fireworks)

Chatsworth Bonfire and Fireworks

Oct 30 – Oct 31

Bakewell 17 mi

Garden bonfire featuring a gentle children's fireworks display and grand finale.

Sundown Adventureland

Oct 17 – Nov 1

Rampton 24 mi

Halloween event at a 50-acre theme park for under tens.

Illustration of a stone path winding through autumn trees with glowing lanterns, small ghosts and lit jack-o'-lanterns (Halloween Half-Term at Brodsworth Hall)

Halloween Half-Term at Brodsworth Hall

Doncaster 10 mi

Family pumpkin party featuring spooky games, storytelling, and fancy dress competitions.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a red wheelbarrow, hay and a wooden farm stand (Pumpkin Festival at Horncastle Farm)

Pumpkin Festival at Horncastle Farm

Oct 9 – Oct 31

Wakefield 13 mi

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

Halloween and Pumpkin Patch

Oct 18 – Oct 31

Doncaster 18 mi

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

Children's Halloween Disco

Thu, Oct 29

Barnsley 11 mi

Features a Wicked singalong, disco, party games, and soft play access.

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 24 mi Free

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

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 18 mi Free

Spooky storytelling, crafts, and family activities at the mining museum.

The Haunted Campfire

Wed, Oct 28

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

Illustration of a skeleton and a pumpkin headed guitarist with a witch singer on a night stage with pumpkins and a moon (Family Gigs: Halloween with Mambo Jambo)

Family Gigs: Halloween with Mambo Jambo

Sat, Oct 31

Sheffield 6 mi $

Family Halloween concert featuring live acoustic music, bubbles, and percussion.

Illustration of striped market booths and pumpkin displays on a street with small clay figures under orange autumn trees (Harvest of Cultures Festival)

Harvest of Cultures Festival

Sun, Sep 27

Dronfield 9 mi $

Features live grape pressing, traditional dance, artisan stalls, and live music.

Kids Pumpkin Carving

Oct 30 – Oct 31

Doncaster 11 mi Free

Free pumpkin carving with treats and costume prizes for kids.

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 16 mi

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

The Witching Hour

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

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 18 mi

Torchlight pumpkin hunt through the maize maze without any scarers.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Halloween Dog Tea Party)

Halloween Dog Tea Party

Sheffield 6 mi $

Features afternoon tea treats for dogs from Ruby and Sophia's Bakery.

Illustration of small clay figures in costumes and ghosts painting pumpkins at a long table under bunting at dusk (Feel Good Craft Club - Pumpkin Painting)

Feel Good Craft Club - Pumpkin Painting

Sat, Oct 24

Sheffield 6 mi $

Pumpkin decorating workshop with bring-your-own drinks permitted.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Half Term 'Trick or Treat fungi' Guided Hike)

Half Term 'Trick or Treat fungi' Guided Hike

Sat, Oct 31

Sheffield 13 mi $

Guided half-term woodland walk searching for fungi, with optional fancy dress.

Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Halloween Crafts at Langsett Barn)

Halloween Crafts at Langsett Barn

Fri, Oct 30

Langsett 14 mi Free

Drop-in Halloween decoration making with Yorkshire Water rangers.

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Pumpkins & Pilates at Farmer Copleys)

Pumpkins & Pilates at Farmer Copleys

Sat, Sep 26

Featherstone 17 mi $$

Pilates class with breakfast and access to the pumpkin festival.

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

Oct 28 – Oct 30

Wakefield 18 mi

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

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles, pumpkin seeds and small figures on a wooden table under string lights (Fabric Pumpkins: Children's Craft Workshop)

Fabric Pumpkins: Children's Craft Workshop

Thu, Oct 1

Wakefield 18 mi

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

Halloween Chocolate Making Workshop

Fri, Oct 30

Retford 19 mi $$

Make Halloween-themed chocolate truffles, cake pops, and shards to take home.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Disney Super Villains: Ultimate Halloween Party)

Disney Super Villains: Ultimate Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 24

Mansfield 21 mi

Interactive theatrical pirate academy and villain potion making for children.

Illustration of smiling ghost figures and a small costumed child beside pumpkins and paint cups on a wooden table (Kids Pumpkin Painting Workshop)

Kids Pumpkin Painting Workshop

Sheffield City Centre 6 mi $

Sheffield 5 mi $

Children decorate pumpkins with spooky, silly, and colorful painted designs.

Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (Free Trick or Treat Bag Decorating)

Free Trick or Treat Bag Decorating

Thu, Oct 29

Neepsend 5 mi Free

Craft custom trick-or-treat bags using colorful supplies and spooky designs.

Illustration of kids in costumes at a table with pumpkins, bowls of treats, and paper bats and bunting overhead (Kids' Halloween Build a Bear Workshop)

Kids' Halloween Build a Bear Workshop

Sat, Oct 24

Craft a custom Halloween-themed plush bear or cat.

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (Kids' Halloween Biscuit Decorating)

Kids' Halloween Biscuit Decorating

Sheffield City Centre 6 mi $

Children decorate their own Halloween biscuits with icing and sprinkles.

Kids Paint a Pumpkin

Wed, Oct 28

Sheffield City Centre 6 mi $

Children decorate their own real pumpkins to celebrate Halloween.

Season of the Witch Fayre

Wakefield 18 mi

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

Halloween in the Wild West

Oct 27 – Oct 30

Family Halloween half-term fun featuring crafts, Nerf battles, discos, and line dancing.

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 two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Wheelgate Family Halloween Spooktacular)

Wheelgate Family Halloween Spooktacular

Oct 3 – Nov 1

Newark 26 mi

Features a free pick-your-own pumpkin for every child and 30+ rides.

Pumpkin Festival 2026

Oct 17 – Oct 31

Newark 26 mi

Mess-free pumpkin carving with full day Farm & Zoo access.

Pups & Pumpkins

Thu, Oct 29

Newark 26 mi

Dog-friendly Halloween evening featuring pumpkin patch photo opportunities and dog treats.

Pumpkin Smashing (1st Nov)

Ashton 30 mi

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

Autumnal Woodland Kin

Wed, Oct 7

Barnsley 27 mi

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

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 26 mi

Sculpt and paint individual ceramic monster egg cups from clay.

Family Pumpkin Carving @G1

Wed, Oct 28

Marsden 26 mi

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

Illustration of small clay figures carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles under string lights (Fang-tastic Halloween Festival)

Fang-tastic Halloween Festival

Matlock 19 mi $$

Free pumpkin for every child entry ticket holder

Cliffe House Halloween Fun Trail

Shepley 18 mi $

Family-friendly Halloween trail with a prize

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