Thatcham Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

45 family-friendly fall activities in Thatcham and nearby

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with orange pumpkins, a red wheelbarrow, a wooden farm stand and two scarecrow figures (Apple Day at Nature Discovery Centre)

Apple Day at Nature Discovery Centre

Sat, Oct 10

Thatcham Free

Celebrate National Apple Day with apple pressing, crafts, and orchard wildlife.

Illustration of small clay figures in costumes and ghosts painting pumpkins at a long table under bunting at dusk (October Half-Term Autumn & Halloween Crafts)

October Half-Term Autumn & Halloween Crafts

Thu, Oct 29

Thatcham $

Hands-on seasonal crafting activities for children aged 3 to 13.

Illustration of a winding path through autumn trees with glowing lanterns and carved pumpkins in purple evening light (Halloween Trail: The Wild Witch)

Halloween Trail: The Wild Witch

Mon, Oct 26

Thatcham $

Follow a circular nature trail to help a witch brew potions.

Nature Tots: Autumn and Harvest

Fri, Oct 2

Thatcham

Outdoor nature play, trails, stories, and crafts for young children.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, a scarecrow, a wheelbarrow, a fence and a red barn at sunset (Wasing Pumpkins & Woodland Trail 2026)

Wasing Pumpkins & Woodland Trail 2026

Oct 16 – Oct 31

Aldermaston

Features an enchanted woodland trail, fairytale pumpkin carriage, and witch's apothecary.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Hallcourt Farm Pumpkin Picking & Wild Woodland Trail)

Hallcourt Farm Pumpkin Picking & Wild Woodland Trail

Oct 17 – Oct 31

Midgham

Spooky woodland puzzle trail, bale play, and barn pumpkin carving.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (Lotmead Farm Halloween Pumpkin Picking & Trail)

Lotmead Farm Halloween Pumpkin Picking & Trail

Oct 5 – Nov 1

Swindon 21 mi

Entry fees serve as tokens redeemable against pumpkin purchases.

Spectacle of Light

Oct 16 – Nov 7

Newbury

Illuminated woodland trail featuring an Alice in Wonderland theme.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Halloween Afternoon Tea & Spooky Trail)

Halloween Afternoon Tea & Spooky Trail

Oct 27 – Oct 30

Wokingham 18 mi

Afternoon tea in a 17th-century barn with a kids' spooky trail.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Broad Street Beats Halloween)

Broad Street Beats Halloween

Sat, Oct 24

Reading 13 mi

Free live music, Halloween crafts, face painting, and music bingo.

Camberley's Halloween Haunt

Camberley 23 mi Free

Town-wide Halloween trail at The Square and The Atrium

JL Events Halloween Fun Day

Sun, Oct 25

Hurst 18 mi Free

Halloween event featuring children's rides, craft stalls, and a costume competition.

Beale Park Halloween

Oct 17 – Nov 1

Reading 9 mi

Features a pumpkin patch, maize maze, and decorated woodland walk.

Paint with Pals - Halloween Special

Thu, Oct 29

Basingstoke 13 mi $$

Paint a canvas or decorate Halloween-themed MDF shapes over drinks.

Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Love Basingstoke Presents: Scarily Fun October Half Term)

Love Basingstoke Presents: Scarily Fun October Half Term

Oct 28 – Oct 30

Basingstoke 13 mi Free

Free Halloween crafts, science demos, and activities for ages 3 to 13.

Pumpkin Fair

Sun, Oct 25

Wokingham 17 mi

Family autumn fair with donkey rides, farm animals, and craft stalls.

Spooky Owl Week

Oct 24 – Nov 1

Andover 18 mi

Features a special Spooky Owl Show and a giant pumpkin trail.

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

Halloween at Tumblestone Hollow

Oct 17 – Nov 1

Henley 20 mi

Mischief trail through gardens and a woodland playground with pumpkin carving.

Illustration of a fall festival street with big pumpkins in front, striped booths, and small figures under orange trees (Spooky Winch Halloween Word Hunt)

Spooky Winch Halloween Word Hunt

Oct 17 – Nov 1

Winchester 24 mi Free

Free city-wide letter hunt unscrambling a spooky word for treats and prizes.

Autumn and Winter Wild Days

Oct 26 – Oct 30

Hurst 17 mi

School holiday land and water sports adventure for ages 8 to 14

Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn (Pumpkins & Phantoms Halloween Trail)

Pumpkins & Phantoms Halloween Trail

Oct 24 – Nov 1

Wokingham 17 mi

Hunt for hidden pumpkins and mischievous ghosts to win a prize.

Illustration of striped booths with pumpkins and costumed figures on a town street with orange autumn trees (Swindon Mid-Autumn Festival Fair 2026)

Swindon Mid-Autumn Festival Fair 2026

Sun, Sep 20

Swindon 23 mi Free

Features lantern displays, mooncakes, cultural performances, and traditional games.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Halloween Party at The Wellington Arms)

Halloween Party at The Wellington Arms

Fri, Oct 30

Stratfield Turgis 12 mi

Afternoon Halloween disco, buffet, games, and costume contest for kids.

Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Children's Halloween Wreath Making)

Children's Halloween Wreath Making

Sat, Oct 31

Winchester 24 mi $$

Craft a full-size autumn wreath using natural materials and spooky handmade accents.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (Halloween Pumpkin Decorating at Mackenzies Bar & Kitchen)

Halloween Pumpkin Decorating at Mackenzies Bar & Kitchen

Wed, Oct 28

Swindon 24 mi $

Social pumpkin decorating meetup hosted by The Gals Society.

Illustration of smiling ghost figures and a small costumed child beside pumpkins and paint cups on a wooden table (Halloween Soap Making Workshop)

Halloween Soap Making Workshop

Fri, Oct 30

Farnham 24 mi

Halloween melt and pour soap crafting workshop for ages 5 and up

Kid's Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 31

Spencers Wood 13 mi $

Family party and disco hosted by Nikki from NikNak Events.

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Benson Lane Pumpkin Carving Workshop)

Benson Lane Pumpkin Carving Workshop

Wed, Oct 28

Wallingford 15 mi $

Carve a pumpkin to take home with all materials provided.

Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Adult Pumpkin Painting Evening)

Adult Pumpkin Painting Evening

Fri, Oct 9

Theale 9 mi $$

Paint and personalise a ceramic pumpkin with provided art supplies.

Halloween at Finkley

Oct 17 – Oct 31

Andover 15 mi

Spooky farm fun featuring walkabout characters, live shows, and balloon drops.

Dinton After Dark

Sat, Oct 31

Hurst 18 mi

Gentle lakeside Halloween trail with marshmallow roasting and friendly characters.

Owl-O-Ween

Oct 29 – Oct 30

Andover 19 mi

Mystical owl flying displays and a Halloween trail after dark.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Dotty the Dodo's Autumn Fact Trail)

Dotty the Dodo's Autumn Fact Trail

Sep 1 – Nov 28

Alton 22 mi Free

Self-guided clue hunt uncovering natural world facts throughout the museum galleries.

Illustration of small clay figures in costumes and ghosts painting pumpkins at a long table under bunting at dusk (Twilight Tales: Creepy Crawlies After Dark)

Twilight Tales: Creepy Crawlies After Dark

Thu, Oct 29

Selborne 22 mi

After-hours storytelling, crafts, and a torch-lit museum trail for families.

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

Fireworks Spectacular Family Raceday

Sat, Oct 31

Ascot 25 mi

Jumps racing meets Halloween entertainment and over 20,000 fireworks.

Pumpkin Family Nights

Oct 10 – Oct 24

High Wycombe 28 mi

All fun, no scare evening pumpkin picking, fire shows, and play.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (High Lodge Farm Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Trail)

High Lodge Farm Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Trail

Culham 17 mi $$

Enchanting woodland trail with spooky displays and pumpkin picking.

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (Cobbs Farm Pop-Up Pumpkin Patch & Carving Tent)

Cobbs Farm Pop-Up Pumpkin Patch & Carving Tent

Hungerford 12 mi $$

Pop-up pumpkin patch with carving tent

Halloween Wizard School

Aldershot and Farnborough 23 mi $

Free spellbinding wizard school activities for kids

Andover Trick or Treat

17 mi $

Town-wide trick-or-treating with multiple businesses

Unlock the Past: MOX Family Fun Day

Oxford 24 mi Free

FREE time-travelling family fun day with historical characters

Illustration of a witch in a pointed hat reading a book to a small doll child and a black cat on a sofa among pumpkins (Stick Man at the Corn Exchange Newbury)

Stick Man at the Corn Exchange Newbury

Newbury $$

Delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's 'Stick Man'

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles and scattered seeds on a wooden table under string lights at dusk (Witches and Wizards School at Roves Farm)

Witches and Wizards School at Roves Farm

Swindon 23 mi $$

Witches and Wizards School with themed activities and pumpkin carving.

GolfPlex Halloween Spooky Fun

Binfield 21 mi $$

Spooky Jungle course transformed for Halloween

Pumpkin Fest at Holme Grange Craft Village

Wokingham 19 mi Free

Crafts, shopping, and roaming villains

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 23–25

Fri23Oct Pumpkin Family NightsHigh Wycombe

Fri23Oct Hallcourt Farm Pumpkin Picking & Wild Woodland TrailMidgham

Fri23Oct Halloween at FinkleyAndover

Sat24Oct Broad Street Beats HalloweenReading

Sat24Oct Spooky Owl WeekAndover

Sat24Oct Pumpkins & Phantoms Halloween TrailWokingham

Other Halloween categories in Thatcham

Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with a ghost above string lights, two witches by a table, and glowing pumpkins

ThatchamHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties18 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, pumpkins and a black cat under a big pale moon

ThatchamHaunted Experiences2 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk

ThatchamHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment6 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at twilight with glowing houses, jack o lanterns, ghosts, and a witch flying past the moon

ThatchamUnique Halloween Events19 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in Thatcham

For a frightfully good time in Thatcham, find family-friendly Halloween events across the region. From expansive pumpkin patches like those at Lotmead to unique theatre experiences such as Stick Man at the Corn Exchange Newbury, there are many ways to celebrate. If you prefer a local downtown experience, consider checking out the Trick-or-Treat events. Consider the distance for your chosen haunt. Many adventures are a short drive away, offering immersive outdoor trails or indoor themed activities. With so many events, finding your perfect Halloween outing is straightforward.

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