If you’re looking for things to do in October half term in Bucks, Beds and Herts (and maybe a little bit beyond that too!) then you’re in the right place. There are so many exciting activities going on this half term – take a look and make some plans!
Farms
Kew Little Pigs Farm Halloween Extravaganza is running from October 25th-November 2nd. There’ll be a Halloween trail, a Halloween colouring competition, piggy pet and play sessions, fancy dress competitions and more. Book your tickets online here.
Bucks Goat Centre has a Halloween trail all week long, then have a variety of different events each day. On Monday they have pumpkin carving, on Tuesday they have ‘Animals Halloween treat day’, Wednesday is Halloween crafts, Thursday is lucky dip day (for an extra charge) and Friday is fancy dress day. There are also Halloween magic shows every day at 11:30 and 1:30. No need to book in advance, just turn up.
Widmer Farm is home to The Pop Up Pumpkin Farm again. Open from Saturday 11th October, there will be 5000+ pumpkins and 2000+ squash to choose from, some creative photo opportunities and more. Additionally, tickets include full entry to the farm. Tickets cost £6.50 for adults, £5.50 for children and under 2’s are free. Pumpkins are prices separately. Book your tickets here.
Bucklebury Farm is hosting Halloween At The Farm throughout the half term. There’ll be the famous woodland trail, a pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving, a spooky afternoon tea, a Halloween disco, witches hat crafts, chocolate lolly making and trick or treat arts and crafts, plus all the usual fun of the farm. Book your tickets here.
Woodland Ranch is open again for Halloween! There’ll be pumpkin picking, bracelet making, exotic encounters, a corn maze plus all the usual fun to be had at the farm. Open on the 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and then 25th October – 2nd November. Booking in advance is a must – you can do that here.
Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital has a spooky Halloween trail all week long with some free arts and crafts. No need to book in advance, just turn up.
Pumpkin Patches in Bucks
If you’re looking for things to do in October half term, pumpkin patches are a great idea! We are lucky to have a huge range of pumpkin patches in Bucks, Beds and Herts.
Farmer Paul’s is one of our favourite places to get pumpkins, just because of the wholesome farm vibe AND it’s under cover, which is great when it rains. They’ll be open weekends from 4th October. No need to book!
The Pop Up Farm is having a Pumpkin Festival! There’ll be a huge selection of pumpkins, a giant hay bale stack to climb, photo props and delicious food to eat too. Get your tickets here.
The Secret Farm has PYO pumpkins! Tickets cost £4 and under 3’s are free. Hunt for your perfect pumpkin, fire the pumpkin cannon, get lost in the straw maze, ride mini tractors and more! On the 31st, there’ll be a firework display with a bonfire, live music and delicious food! Tickets cost £14.50 per adult, £7.50 per child. Book tickets for pumpkins here and for fireworks here.
The Patch MK will be open for spooky fun! There’ll be pumpkins as far as the eye can see, roaming witches, zombie paintball, marshmallow toasting, barrel train rides, photo opportunities and a new spooktacular surprise too! Book your tickets here.
Clara’s Corner and Hellfire Caves are hosting a Pumpkin-Fest at West Wycombe Walled Gardens. Expect Autumn games, cosy food, photo spots and plenty of pumpkins. Book your tickets here.
Church Farm pumpkin patch will be open every weekend of October. There’ll be pumpkins to pick, food and drink to enjoy, face painting, tractors to ride, straw bales to play in and more. Book your tickets here.
The Fruit Fields will be open for PYO Pumpkins every weekend of October, and then from 25th-31st October. Book your tickets here.
Pumpkin Patches beyond Bucks
High Lodge Farm is hosting it’s biggest and spookiest event yet! There’ll be a pumpkin patch, spooky trails, pumpkin nights and more! Tickets include access to all of this plus photo opportunities, giant wooden games, giant mud play, mini bale play, a sandpit and a sweet treat for everyone too! Booking is a must – get your tickets here.
Millets Farm Halloween Spectacular is back! It’s always a popular one and includes several events. First or all, daytime pick your own pumpkins (open weekends from 27th September and then daily from 18th-31st October). Additionally, you can try Pumpkins By Night (selected evenings from 16th October) or Sprouts Play Barn Spooktacular Disco (28th, 29th and 30th October) and more! These events sell out so quickly so get your tickets fast – book them here.
Rectory Farm‘s Pumpkin Patch will be open every weekend in October and then for the duration of the October half term. There’ll be thousands of pumpkins to pick, photo opportunities, face painting, food, live music, a fancy dress parade and more. Book your tickets here.
Overstone Grange Farm is opening it’s Pumpkin Patch for another year! There’ll be different activities on different weekends. On the 4th and 5th October there’ll be dinosaurs at the patch. On the 11th there will be an SEND session. Then for the remaining weekends and for the half term they’ll be open to everyone. In addition to pumpkins, there’ll be a play patch, plenty of games, entertainment, photo opportunities, a pumpkin cannon, face painting, a maize maze and more! Book online here.
Outdoor fun in Bucks
Hartwell Nurseries Mr Worzel’s Adventure Trail is running on 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th October and from 24th-31st October. Enjoy spook-tacular family fun for all ages. There’ll be plenty to see, activities to get stuck into and a pumpkin patch to enjoy too! Book tickets here.
Hughendon National Trust is hosting ‘We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt’ from 11th October-2nd November. Based on the bestselling childrens book, join the bunnies as they set off on an adventure to find the ghosts hidden around Hughenden! There’ll be lots of exciting things to see and do along the way. Book your tickets here.
Stowe National Trust has so much spooky fun going on! Search for the Spirits of Stowe from 25th October-2nd November or try some children’s Halloween Crafts on the 28th and 29th October for £2 per child. No need to book, just turn up!
Thomley has a whole week of fun lined up! They are open for all on Monday with Halloween activities, Tuesday is a disability family day with a circus theme, Wednesday is a disability for all day with a mix of circus and Halloween activities, Thursday is a 13+ day with Halloween activities and Friday they are open for all and going all out with spooky, seasonal fun. Booking is required and can be done here.
Haddenham Park After Dark is happening on Friday 31st from 2pm-4:30pm. There’ll be a magical celebration for kids aged 4+ and their families – free to attend and full of spooky surprises. There’ll be mask making, pumpkin decorating, biscuit decorating, a hunt for mini pumpkins around the grounds, musical games, photo opportunities and a costume competition! No need to book, just turn up.
Marlow Bottom’s Scarecrow Festival is happening all week long! Trail maps cost £3 and can be bought from De Luca or Tin Town Coffee.
Outdoor fun beyond Bucks
Aldenham Country Park is hosting a Spook Fest! There’ll be pumpkin picking and carving, a horrid hay tractor ride, spooky storytime, a pumpkin hunt, spookyroke, deathly disco, spooky trail and more. Book your tickets here.
The Little Play Lounge is having an un-scary pumpkin picking event! There’ll be hay bales to play on, pumpkin themed games, happy scarecrows and cute photo opportunities. Additionally, they will be hosting some trick or treat sessions on the 30th and 31st October, for children up to the age of 3. Book your tickets here.
Dacorum Borough Council is hosting an Old Town Halloween Party on Sunday 26th October. There’ll be free family fun, including face painting, Harry Potter themed entertainers, fancy dress competitions, market stalls, food and more. After the event, there’ll be a firework show in Gadebridge Park from 7:30pm. No booking required, just turn up! Find out more info here.
Earth Trust is hosting Autumn Adventures: Tales and Trails throughout the October half term. Step into a world of stories, adventure and seasonal magic with an enchanted trail, a giant maize maze, marshmallow toasting by the fire, magical storytelling, autumn crafts and more. You can even meet the Maize King! Book your tickets here.
Parties
Willen Lake Events and Pampa Candi will be hosting a Halloween Party at the Willen Lake event space on 31st October. There’ll be a disco, crafting and prizes for the best dressed! Adults are free and children cost £5. Book your tickets by emailing willenlake.eventspace@outlook.com.
Weston Turville Halloween at The Village Retreat Cafe on Thursday 30th October. This is a FREE event. There’ll be a fancy dress competition, spooky crafts, seed planting, a Halloween trail and more! No need to book, just turn up and have fun.
Museums
The Roald Dahl Museum will be hosting a Twits and Tricks event from 25th September – 2nd November. There’ll be Twilight Tricks, a late and spooky special trick or treat trail with spooky storytelling and face painting. Try your hand at Crafty Clay, making a disgusting meal inspired by Mr Twit’s spaghetti, or make a topsy-turvy room inspired by the Muggle-wumps. Additionally, there’ll be Terrific Treks where you can help Farmer Boggis search for Fantastic Mr Fox! There’s something for everyone, so don’t miss out – book your tickets here.
The Discover Bucks Museum is back with yet another epic half term full of activities. All week long you can try a variety of things, including spooky science, making a mummy, autumnal crafts and more. Book your tickets here.
Indoor fun
Dobbies Garden Centres are hosting some Little Scare-Lings events on the 18th, 19th, 24th, 26th, 31st October and 1st November. This promises to be a magical Halloween tea party where children can brew their own potion, craft enchanted wands and conjure up bubbling wizard slime along with afternoon tea and prizes for the best costumes. Tickets cost £15 per child and £7.50 an adult and can be booked here.
Bennett’s Splash Park and Cafe is hosting a spooky Build-A-Bear Workshop! Children can create a frightfully fun and totally unique furry friend, including a special Halloween costume for them. A drink and snack will also be provided. Pre-booking is essential for this and spaces are limited! Get your tickets here.
Radley will be doing their popular indoor Trick or Treat event on 31st October. There’ll be 13 spooky doors to trick or treat, free entertainment, a food truck and more. Tickets cost £2 per person and all proceeds go to Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity. There’s no need to book, just turn up.
Coffee at 108 is teaching little ones how to decorate their own spooky biscuits. Children get to decorate four spooky biscuits each for £13 per person. These sessions will take place on 27th October at 12pm, 1:30pm and 3pm. To book your slot, email coffeeat108@gmail.com.
Thame Fire Station is having a Halloween Open Evening, promising a night full of frightful gun and ghostly games. Open from 5-8pm see the station in its spooky glory, meet your local crew and enjoy sweets, games and a few surprises lurking in the shadows. Costumes are welcome and treats are guaranteed! No need to book, just turn up.
Aylesbury library has plenty of FREE fun all week long! There’s a Wildwood Wonders sensory craft workshop on Monday for children aged 3-12, a Bug Hotel craft session on Tuesday from 11-12, autumnal arts and crafts on Wednesday from 10-3 and then a variety of spooky themed code ninja sessions on Friday. Some activities need booking, some are drop in – check the Aylesbury Library Facebook page for more info.
What will you be doing this Halloween?
This is one epic roundup, if I do say so myself! If you’re looking for things to do in October half term in Bucks, Beds, Herts or even a bit beyond that, I hope this serves as your go to guide!
Let me know if there’s something epic I’ve missed – and let me know what your Halloween plans are!
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