With a rich history steeped in smuggling exploits and the maritime trade, it’s no wonder that Poole celebrates Halloween with such flair! Dig out your hats and scarves, as the chilly weather takes hold and enjoy some fangtastic events.
Halloween Fun
Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park is always a winner for children (and adults!) of all ages during half term. Join in the fun with their tractor rides, or pick your own pumpkin.
Go bananas this Halloween and half-term at Monkey World, where you are always guaranteed to find something fun for your little monkeys to do!
Enjoy spooktacular late night openings at Paultons Park this half-term Halloween week for the friendliest and most frightful Halloween event.
Pick your own Pumpkin ahead of halloween to carve at home and try not to get lost in the Halloween Maze at the Picking Patch in Fordingbridge. Booking is required for the Halloween Maze.
Take part in the spooky Halloween photo competition at Upside Down House UK this Halloween!
This Halloween will see the renowned Ghost Walk of Old Town Poole return to the streets to entertain and share the ancient town’s heritage and ghostly goings on.
Keep the little ones entertained this half term with a visit to Compton Acres gardens seeking out the wildlife, pumpkins and completing the challenge.
Norman the squirrel has been placed under a curse at Upton Country Park which must be broken before Halloween. Visit with family from 21-31 October and work together to sneak into the Wizard’s Forbidden Garden and retrieve the letters needed to set him free before time runs out.
Half-term Things to do
Appreciate a spot of bird watching? Upton Country Park alongside their half term activities, they also welcome the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds’ (RSPB) walking tour on 21 October.
RockReef has a huge range of indoor adventure activities with different challenges available to suit all the family. Climb the clip 'n climb climbing walls, take on the HighLine aerial obstacle course or explore the tunnels in the pier cave!
The Tank Museum will be hosting art themed activities 21-29 October 2023! Find artwork around the Museum in the new Art-A-Tank trail, learn how to design pictures for colouring and create your own tank.
See a show at The Lighthouse, Poole. Book the Sooty Show returns for the 75th Birthday Spectacular or how about the Starchitects for a joyful cosmic adventure.
For some all weather fun, go out for a day out at Tower Park where you can enjoy the cinema, restaurants and explore the flumes at Splashdown Waterpark in Poole! If you would rather stay dry, let the kids run free to climb the playframes, bridges and more in Lemur Landings.
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