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Halloween
From ghostly walks in Scarborough and spooky trails at Scarborough Castle, to Whitby Abbey’s dramatic illuminations and pumpkin-picking on coastal farms, the Yorkshire coast comes alive each October with Halloween magic. Whether you’re after family-friendly fun or a touch of gothic atmosphere, there are plenty of seasonal events to enjoy by the sea.
Spooky & Autumn Events on the Yorkshire Coast
As the nights draw in and October’s chill settles, the Yorkshire coast transforms into a hub of Halloween festivities. Whether you love a good scare, delicious pumpkins, family-friendly fun, or supernatural storytelling, there’s something just for you.
Spooky Half Term, Whitby Abbey
Sat 26 Oct – Sun 3 Nov 2024 10am – 4pm
Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a bewitchingly brilliant day out. Gather round for tales from our spooky storytellers, take part in ghastly games and be inspired to create your very own tale of terror just like Bram Stoker did with Dracula. Plus, follow the quest to solve creepy clues as you explore the abbey grounds.
Book online and save 15% HERE
Whitby Abbey, Abbey Lane, Whitby, YO22 4JT
Sledmere House: Halloween Experience
Spooky Barn: Halloween Adventure! – Daily from Saturday 26th October to Thursday 31st October
Calling all witches and wizards! Join us for our Spooky Barn: Halloween Adventure this October Half Term!
There is something amiss at the Wizards’ Gathering this year at Sledmere! With signs of marauding magical beasts and strange ghostly incursions in the Spooky Barn it would appear that enchantments keeping the nether world at bay have lost their power! Fear not as the legendary Professor Nefarious himself has joined the gathering this year! Fresh from his wondrous adventures spell-casting his way across the globe, Nefarious will harness the power of his willing audiences to save Sledmere from unearthly creatures this Halloween! What could possibly go wrong….?!
Come and enjoy a fun and family-friendly Halloween walk-through experience, with performers from Rusticus Theatre Company, magical animal encounters and activities! Don’t forget to follow the trail down to the Walled Garden to take part in our petrifying pumpkin hunt!
(Please note we will be closing Spooky Barn early at 3pm on Saturday 26th October for our Sledmere Musical Spectacular Fireworks display)
All tickets will need to be pre-booked – Sledmere Friends members tickets are discounted!
Sledmere House, Driffield. YO25 3XG
Sewerby Hall – Spooky Sewerby
Sewerby Hall and Gardens have lots of exciting activities for all the family this October half term 2024.
Halloween Spooky Gardens: 26th October to 3rd November. Explore the walled gardens to see what spooky characters you can find. Or take part in our Love Exploring Halloween Dance Trail and discover more about Halloween with our spooky dancers and quiz.
Spooky Magic Shows and Facepainting – 26th and 30th October and 2nd November. Come and see Mr Bubbles’ new spooky magic show. Full of giggles and screams and plenty of trick or treats. Show times in the Orangery: 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Face painting by our professional face painter (£3 additional charge).
Rusticus Adventures: Join Rustics for a range of three different immersive adventures. Wizarding Adventure 28th October, Grimm Tales 29th October, Trick or Treat Adventure 31st October.
Halloween Crafts – 31st October.
Zoo activity – scary fat balls, 1st November.
Find full details on their website here.
Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1ED. 01262 673769.
Piglets Pumpkin Festival
During selected weekends in October and until 31st October head down and pick your very own FREE pumpkin from 1000’s of home grown pumpkins!
Join Merlin with his very own smoke breathing dragon for two fantastic spooky shows each day along with meet and greets! Don’t get too close to the dragon!!! Discover the mystery of the missing dinosaur eggs in the Maize Maze and NEW for 2024 we have our very own “Petrifying Portrait Photographer doing sittings….enter this family experience if you dare!” A new craft is ready to make in the craft tipi.
Discover the Beach with a huge sand and water play area, venture down the cliff side slide and up and down the rock scrambles. Visit the fairies along the Fairy Tale Trail. Take the Tractor and Trailer ride up to the Play Barn.
Remember, don’t forget to come and meet all our wonderful animals at our daily “spooky animal encounters” petting sessions! Our delicious sourdough pizzas, jackets and “deadlicious nachos” will keep little tummies full for an extra special treat!
Close on 31st October 2024
Towthorpe Grange, Towthorpe Moor Lane YO32 9ST
Dalby Forest – School Holidays
Forestry England’s ultimate list of low-cost, fun activities to do this autumn half-term in Yorkshire.
For getting out and about with the kids, the seasons don’t get much better than autumn. From conker collecting to jumping in leaf piles, there are so many brilliant, low-cost autumnal activities for the whole family to enjoy.
- Gruffalo sculpture trail, Forestry England Dalby, North Yorkshire
Each sculpture has been hand-carved and placed in different positions. Can you find them all?
- Gruffalo’s 25th birthday trail, Forestry England Dalby, North Yorkshire
Celebrate the beloved Gruffalo’s 25th birthday this autumn with a big party trail in the forest!
- Stomp through leaves, various forests
Here is Forestry England’s ultimate guide of autumn walks to enjoy. Remember to bring a picnic.
- Pumpkin Spotters Trail, Forestry England Dalby, North Yorkshire
A sneaky witch has cast a mysterious spell on Forestry England Dalby Forest this October half-term and the forest protectors need your help to reverse it! Grab a scroll from them in the visitor centre before heading into the play area. Find letters on the enchanted pumpkins to form a secret code. Visit the forest protectors again, giving them the magic word to break the spell and win a prize.
- Reconnect with nature on a wellbeing trail, Forestry England Dalby, North Yorkshire and Forestry England Guisborough,
Start practising the art of forest bathing with Forestry England’s downloadable activity sheets.
Dalby Forest, YO18 7LT
Castle Howard Halloween
Pumpkin Patch: 1st – 31st October 2024
The Castle Howard Garden Centre Pumpkin Patch is back for the fourth year running!
Explore the patch and choose your perfect pumpkin. Whether small, medium, or large, there are varying sizes and colours, perfect for carving, decorating and making the most of the spooky season.
Entry to the Pumpkin Patch is free. Pumpkin prices vary depending on size.
The Great Pumpkin Adventure with the Skelves: 30th October – 3rd November
The pesky Skelves of Skelf Island Adventure Playground are performing a brand-new play this half term at Castle Howard! Join them on a pumpkin-tastic adventure full of magic and mischief. Watch the show at the Skelf Island Adventure Playground.
Included in admission.
Pumpkin Trail: 8th – 31st Oct0ber
Help us find a gaggle of pesky pumpkins hiding around the House! Our younger visitors and their families are invited to take part in our Pumpkin Trail and spot the hidden pumpkins during their visit.
Castle Howard, The Estate Office, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA. Visit Website
North Yorkshire Water Park
- North Yorkshire Water Park has introduced daily pumpkin carving workshops, a free pumpkin trail, and other spooky activities this half-term. It’s all on dry land, making it a fang-tastic day out for kids seeking frightful fun this spooky season.
- Indulge in Halloween-themed treats and the launch of the new Sunday carvery at the Café @ NYWP
Saturday 26th October and running until Sunday 3rd November, children aged 4 to 16 can join the daily Pumpkin Carving sessions held at 10am and 2pm each day. These brand new and interactive workshops allow kids to pick their own pumpkins in Adventure Wood before carving them in the specially decorated bushcraft area. £10 per child, which includes a pumpkin, and £5 for adults, with additional pumpkins available for an extra £5.
There is Halloween themed archery and axe throwing sessions in the new Adventure Wood! Visitors can try their hand at shooting arrows at spider web targets or even throw axes at pumpkins, adding an extra element of spooky excitement to the festivities.
There is a FREE Pumpkin Trail around the lake. Families can take a stroll around the scenic water’s edge whilst keeping an eye out for hidden pumpkins. Spot as many as you can, then head to the café to submit your count and enter a prize draw. This fun and family-friendly activity is a great way to enjoy the fresh autumn air whilst hunting for spooky surprises!
Wykeham Lakes, Long Causeway Road, Scarborough
Stockeld Park Halloween Adventure
Open every October weekend and daily 26 October- 3 November 2024
Join us for fang-tastic fun with some of the spookiest Halloween events in Yorkshire – with a wide range of parties and adventures available when Stockeld Park comes alive for the Autumn Half Term (with a free pumpkin up to October 31st for every paying child)!
The Halloween Adventure includes;
- Woodland Witches in the Enchanted Forest (Playing mystical games with each!)
- 5 Huge Adventure Playgrounds
- Magical Maze- find all of the ingredients a young wizard or witch could need for potion making
- Free Pumpkin from the Pumkin Patch
- Woodland Cafe
- Playhive Pizzeria
- Monster Masquerade Ball including a craft (4pp)
- Zombie Laser (£5.50pp)
- Playhive fixed time (added cost)
- Playhive Anytime (Added Cost)
The Adventure Park, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, LS22 4AN.
The Edge Aerial Adventure, Bridlington
Let your little monkeys swing through the skies this half-term. The Edge Aerial Adventure, located near Bridlington beach, is the largest high ropes course of its kind in Yorkshire! Whether you’re a seasoned daredevil or just starting out, The Edge has two levels so you can go at your own pace.
Open daily from 10am to 6pm during half term (Monday 28 October – Friday 1 November 2024), the course is perfect for kids aged 6+, and it’s a fantastic way to spend quality family time while staying active. The coastal location also means you can easily combine your adventure with a traditional seaside day out. Think fish and chips and a stroll along the sand!
So why not challenge your family to take on The Edge? Book your experience today here.
Ryedale Folk Museum Hallowmas
From 12 October: The museum is all decked out for autumn and the hobs are back! These cheeky household elves have been up to all sorts of mischief! Follow the trail, count the hobs, and get in the Hallowmas spirit. Perfect for all the family.
Trick or Treat Experience at Ryedale Folk Museum: Thursday 31 October – £12.00 per person
Timed entry slots at 5.30pm, 5.45pm, 6.00pm, 6.15pm, 6.30pm, 6.45pm. (Event ends at 7.30pm)
The museum is all decked out for All Hallow’s Eve and we’ve got a special event not to be missed this year. Visit the museum’s historic homes, knock on the doors and enter if you dare.
With treats for everyone, plus the odd little trick along the way, there’s plenty of fun to be had this Halloween.
The Trick or Treat Experience is suitable for families with children aged 4 to 11. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Children under age 4 are welcome to attend. There is no admittance charge but if they would like to receive the ‘treats’ a charge of £4.00 will be required on the night, payable at the Museum on arrival.
Included in your ticket:
- Entry to the Museum (for the event only)
- Mask making in the Manor House
- A hot drink (tea, coffee or hot chocolate) and cupcake
- Extra treats for participating children
Find out more What’s On – Ryedale Folk Museum
Ryedale Folk Museum, Hutton le Hole, YO62 6UA.
01751 417367
LOCATION – Please note the map is centred on Scarborough but events vary by locationFrom ghostly walks in Scarborough and spooky trails at Scarborough Castle, to Whitby Abbey’s dramatic illuminations and pumpkin-picking on coastal farms, the Yorkshire coast comes alive each October with Halloween magic. Whether you’re after family-friendly fun or a touch of gothic atmosphere, there are plenty of seasonal events to enjoy by the sea.
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