Your portal to Wickford's paranormal activities is here! Explore our Halloween guide. Our Halloween guide peels back the veil on Wickford's otherworldly offerings for both indigenous apparitions and ectoplasmic explorers.
Popular events abound this spooky season, starting with the **Barleylands Halloween Fest**, where families can enjoy themed attractions and pumpkin picking. You’ll also find thrilling evening fun at the Colchester Zoo Shriek Week, featuring eerie animal encounters and spectacular seasonal displays. And the **Marsh Farm Halloween Festival** is something you definitely don't want to miss, where a series of fun activities await, including hayrides and haunted walks. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Wickford
- Colchester Zoo Shriek Week (Stanway, Colchester)
- **Barleylands Halloween Fest** (Billericay)
- **Marsh Farm Halloween Festival** (South Woodham Ferrers)
- **Audley End Miniature Railway Halloween** (Saffron Walden)
- **Colchester Zoo Halloween** (Colchester)
- Witch's Woods – Haunted Hayride and Halloween Screampark (Westford)
- **North Weald & District Miniature Railway Halloween Spooky Specials** (North Weald)
- **Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch** (Hatfield Broad Oak)
- Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular (Providence)
- Mountfitchet Castle Halloween Activities (Stansted Mountfitchet)
See these and even more events listed below!
Wickford Area Haunted Experiences
Witch's Woods – Haunted Hayride and Halloween Screampark
What to Expect:
Immersive haunted experience with six terrifying attractions and a 20-minute haunted hayride.
Description:
Witch's Woods – Haunted Hayride and Halloween Screampark offers a terrifying experience with its haunted hayride and six haunted attractions, including Castle Morbid, 3D Keeper's Crypt, Jack O'Lantern Jamboree, Horrorwood Chamber of Chills, and Vampire Passage. The event features high-intensity scares and strobe lights, making it a must-visit for horror enthusiasts.
Where: Westford | More Info: Witch's Woods – Haunted Hayride and Halloween Screampark
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Wickford
**Barleylands Halloween Fest**
What to Expect:
Each child gets a free pumpkin to take home.
Description:
Barleylands Halloween Fest offers a family-friendly celebration with activities like pumpkin decorating, spooky walks, and child-friendly fairground rides. The event includes Witch and Cat dance parties, Skittleman's magic shows, and a variety of farm favorites. Each child gets a free pumpkin to take home, and there are numerous play areas and animal encounters.
Where: Billericay | More Info: **Barleylands Halloween Fest**
Colchester Zoo Shriek Week
What to Expect:
A week-long Halloween celebration with various daytime activities suitable for children of all ages.
Description:
Colchester Zoo's Shriek Week is a family-friendly Halloween celebration offering a variety of spooky yet fun activities for children of all ages. The event includes creating magical crafts at the Witches' Coven, practicing scaring skills at St Anway's Scare School, and participating in the Halloween Trail for a chance to win a prize. Other activities include a Fancy Dress Party, fiendish fun at Pirate Cove, and an immersive story experience at the Spook-tacular Barn Adventure.
Where: Stanway, Colchester | More Info: Colchester Zoo Shriek Week
**Marsh Farm Halloween Festival**
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween celebration with a variety of fun activities and attractions.
Description:
Marsh Farm's Halloween Festival is a SPOOKtacular event where families can enjoy a devilishly decorated farm, fabulous funfair rides, pumpkin picking, adventure play, and much more. The festival includes Spooky Walkaround Entertainment, Ride the Train, Sand Pit Fun, and other activities. It also features a Dinosaur Adventure park and a Pumpkin Picking Village. The event is perfect for children aged 2 to 12 and offers a cashless payment system.
Where: South Woodham Ferrers | More Info: **Marsh Farm Halloween Festival**
**Colchester Zoo Halloween**
What to Expect:
A Halloween celebration in a zoo setting with various themed activities and events.
Description:
Colchester Zoo offers a variety of Halloween events in 2024, including the Enchanted Trail of Light, which features immersive light installations and interactive zones. The Trail of Terror offers a spooky experience with scares at every turn, while Shriek Week provides SPOOK-TACULAR daytime activities suitable for children of all ages. These events offer a unique blend of Halloween festivities within the zoo setting.
Where: Colchester | More Info: **Colchester Zoo Halloween**
**Audley End Miniature Railway Halloween**
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween celebration with interactive activities and enchanting woodland settings.
Description:
Join us at Audley End Miniature Railway for a spooktacular Halloween adventure Climb aboard the Halloween Express and journey deep into the enchanted woods, where you'll meet mischievous witches and their playful friends. Enjoy an interactive stage show, craft your own potion pouch, and explore the Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk. Don't forget to let off steam in our Adventure Play Area and indulge in devilishly delicious food and drinks. Perfect for families, this event is spooky but never too scary.
Where: Saffron Walden | More Info: **Audley End Miniature Railway Halloween**
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
What to Expect:
Immersive pumpkin art installations with brain-teasing trivia questions.
Description:
Experience the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular – Trivia Edition at Roger Williams Park Zoo, where you can immerse yourself in tricky trivia while strolling past thousands of creatively carved pumpkins. From pop culture to sports to history, test your knowledge and enjoy the magic of fall.
Where: Providence | More Info: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
**Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch**
What to Expect:
The world's only erupting Pumpcano and a variety of spooky tunnels and Halloween characters make this event unique.
Description:
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch, featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Enjoy spooky tunnels, Halloween characters, and the world's only erupting Pumpcano. Explore the Wicked Walkway and dare to enter the Terror Tunnel for a thrilling experience. The event also includes seasonal snacks, a dinosaur-themed maize maze, and a Halloween show. Perfect for all ages, this patch offers a spooktacular night with Dead Legend tribute acts and live performances.
Where: Hatfield Broad Oak | More Info: **Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch**
**North Weald & District Miniature Railway Halloween Spooky Specials**
What to Expect:
A spookiest train ride in Essex with special effects and each child receiving a bag of sweets.
Description:
North Weald & District Miniature Railway Halloween Spooky Specials offers a spookiest train ride in Essex. The event features special effects, smoke machines, and spooky characters. Each child receives a bag of sweets. The event takes place at Harlow Garden Centre, providing a unique and family-friendly Halloween experience.
Where: North Weald | More Info: **North Weald & District Miniature Railway Halloween Spooky Specials**
Mountfitchet Castle Halloween Activities
What to Expect:
Unique medieval catapult firing event where pumpkins are launched at witches and skeletons.
Description:
Mountfitchet Castle is hosting a spooky Halloween event featuring a pumpkin trail where children can find hidden pumpkins around the castle and House on the Hill museum, winning a prize for completing the trail. Additionally, visitors can participate in medieval catapult firing where pumpkins are launched at witches and skeletons, and brave souls can enter the Haunted Manor.
Where: Stansted Mountfitchet | More Info: Mountfitchet Castle Halloween Activities
**Museum of Power Halloween Activities**
What to Expect:
A Halloween celebration with steampunk-themed activities and a miniature railway.
Description:
The Museum of Power is hosting a Halloween celebration from Wednesday, October 30th to Sunday, November 3rd, 2024. Activities include arts and crafts throughout the week, Crafty Cabin Workshops, and special events on Thursday, October 31st featuring Professor Dean the Steampunk Scientist and Magician. The miniature railway and Astaria Model Village will also be open on specific days.
Where: Langford, near Maldon | More Info: **Museum of Power Halloween Activities**
New England Witches Guild Halloween Parade & Festival
What to Expect:
A magical Halloween celebration with a parade, live music, and numerous family-friendly activities.
Description:
The New England Witches Guild Halloween Parade & Festival is a family-friendly event taking place on October 19, 2024, from 11 AM to 4 PM at the historic Crescent Park Carousel in Riverside, RI. The parade features hundreds of witches, live music, food trucks, and various activities for kids, including face painting, a bounce house, and a free live paint class. The event also includes a beer garden and a variety of vendors.
Where: East Providence | More Info: New England Witches Guild Halloween Parade & Festival
The Great Jack O'Lantern Journey
What to Expect:
Halloween celebration in a zoo setting
Description:
Step into a world of Spooky Fun for Everyone at The Great Jack O'Lantern Journey, an extraordinary Halloween festival exclusively at Southwick's Zoo. Explore one of the most popular Halloween festivals in New England, featuring endearing faces and whimsical creatures carved into intricate pumpkins that tell unique stories. This immersive event ignites your imagination and transports you to a new world.
Where: Mendon | More Info: The Great Jack O'Lantern Journey
Prittlewell Priory Pumpkin Choosing (excluding pumpkin patch)
What to Expect:
Interactive music and storytelling sessions set in a medieval-themed environment.
Description:
Experience a festive Halloween at Prittlewell Priory with a specially created pumpkin patch. Enjoy family-friendly activities like face painting, crafting, a children's trail, and interactive music and storytelling sessions. The medieval monks of the priory's past have prepared a feast for All Hallows' Eve, and you can help them by completing a scavenger hunt.