Worthing Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

31 family-friendly fall activities in Worthing and nearby.

Worthing families can find Halloween entertainment across Sussex. For a full-day experience, consider attractions like Drusillas Park, while closer to home, local pumpkin patches offer seasonal activities.

Events range from major theme park frights to quieter, community-based pumpkin carving.

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Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 15 Halloween A Go Go! Shoreham-by-Sea

Retro dance party featuring 1960s to 1980s music and local DJs.

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 11 Furlong Fright Night Worthing

Live music, circus acts, and themed drinks inside a decorated barn.

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Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 5 Shut Up I’m Talking Live - Halloween Special Brighton and Hove

Live Halloween podcast show hosted by Tom Simons and Jack Manifold.

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Unique & Unusual

1 of 15 Brighton Ghost Walk of the Lanes Brighton and Hove

Costumed theatrical walking tour visiting eight haunted sites in Brighton's Lanes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the plan if our kid gets scared at a Halloween event in Worthing?

Prep beats rescue: preview photos of the event beforehand, name what might feel spooky, and agree on a squeeze-hand signal. On site, enter behind a confident friend, and treat any exit request as instantly honored, no bribing kids deeper. Staff at family events will happily unmask a character or wave from distance if asked. One good retreat preserves next year's willingness.

Can we bring a stroller or wagon to fall festivals and farms in Worthing?

Wagons are the farm MVP, hauling both tired kids and pumpkins over gravel and grass where umbrella strollers stall. Most farms allow both, but hayrides and some maze paths won't take them, so plan a park-and-carry moment. Bring a bike lock if you'll leave it outside an attraction, and check whether the farm rents wagons before hauling yours.

When's the best light for family photos at pumpkin patches near Worthing?

The hour after opening and the last hour before sunset give soft light and empty backgrounds; midday sun means squints and harsh shadows on little faces. Shoot the posed photos first, before mud, face paint, and snack stains, then let candids happen. Kneel to kid height, use the pumpkin rows as leading lines, and take a burst, since someone always blinks.

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