30+ Family Friendly Halloween Events in Northamptonshire 2019

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If you are looking for some Halloween events in Northamptonshire then this is the perfect guide for you. I have scoured the internet, local guides and websites to find all the best local kid-friendly Halloween events in Northamptonshire (and a couple a little further afield). These events include discos, pumpkin hunts, Halloween themed afternoon teas, fancy dress parties, ghost hunts by torchlight and more.

In the past, I haven’t really considered anything other than going trick & treating around the local streets but there are so many Halloween events in Northamptonshire, a lot of which fall over the half-term holidays that I’m sure I will take the boys to at least some!

By the way, if you know of any other great Halloween events in Northamptonshire that I have missed then let me know in the comments below so I can add it to the list!

Check out my list of kid-friendly Halloween events in Northamptonshire below, click the link within each one to find out more and don’t forget to share this post!

 

Event

Haunted Halloween at Abington Park Museum.

Join us for a spooktacular day of fun with scary craft activities and a haunted trail around the museum. Try the witches brew at the refreshments stall if you dare. Come dressed in your scariest costume.

£3 per child
Drop-in, no booking required.

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Date

26th October – 11 am-4 pm

 

Event

Halloween Spooktacular Fancy Dress Party at Boost, Northampton.

This event is suitable for children aged 4+

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Date

26th October

 

Event

Boost Little Monsters Costume Party at Boost, Northampton.

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Date

27th October 10am-11am

 

Event

Halloween Lights – Pottery Painting at The Sugar Mouse, Earls Barton.

Come and paint your own pottery Halloween light! Squash and cookie station included.
Over 3 years only and all children must be accompanied by an adult. 1-hour workshop.

£8 per child. Book in-store. Payment upon booking.

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Date

29th October

Event

Ghost Hunt By Torchlight at West Lodge Rural Centre.

Loads of spooky activities to keep you entertained. Pumpkin carving, Spooky walkway, Witch’s house tours, Spooky Tractor rides, Panto style ghost stories plus all of the usual farm activities. Booking advised

Family of 4: from £20.00 to £30.00

1 Person: from £5.25 to £8.00

Under 2 years: Free

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Date

27th October

 

Event

Boo At The Zoo at Whipsnade Zoo

There will be spooky goings-on at Boo at the Zoo, with Halloween-themed animal talks and activities, including:
Halloween arts & crafts
Pumpkin carving
Halloween Storytime
Casting spells
Wrap the mummy
Pumpkin party

Date

19 – 31 October 2019

 

Event

Spooky Half Term Fun at West Lodge Rural Centre.

The ghosts of West Lodge Past have escaped and it’s your job to find them! Search the grounds of the farm to find all of the ghosts, prizes for the winners then join us back in the new adventure play area to meet the ghosts and dance at our spooky disco. Booking advised.

Family of 4: from £20.00 to £30.00

1 Person: from £5.25 to £8.00

Under 2 years: Free

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Date

12th October – 2nd November

 

Event

Pumpkin Hunt at Castle Ashby Gardens.

Follow the trail around our gardens to find the hidden pumpkins, once found, copy the face of the pumpkin on the activity sheet provided. Find all the pumpkins to win a prize! But watch out there could be some spooky goings-on too!

Adults £8.00

Concessions £7.00
Disabled Adult £3.50
Children £3.00

Booking online only. Tickets are NOT available on the door.

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Date

26th October – 31st October

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Event

Halloween Lights at Black Country Museum.

Trick or treat along the Black Country Living Museum’s gas-lit cobbled streets and experience thrilling street entertainment from circus performers, fire-jugglers, magicians, a ‘monstrous’ mine and more!

Explore period shops and houses set across the Museum’s award-winning 26 acres and discover treats, tricks and terrifying tales of old as the Museum comes to life with Halloween entertainment. There’s plenty to get stuck into – brave the creepy crawlies display, meet our ‘creepy characters’ or win a prize for best-dressed ghoul in a costume parade. Daring visitors can even descend on foot ‘into the thick’ of the Museum’s ‘monstrous’ mine. Watch out though, you never know what you might find down there.

As always, visitors will be able to tantalise their tastebuds with some devilishly good Halloween fare including the Museum’s famous 1930s-style fish and chips. Little devils can trick or treat along the Museum’s atmospheric cobbled streets as characters dish out the good stuff.

Booking in advance essential.

Adult: £17

Child 3-16: £9.75

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Date

25th October – 26th October

 

Event

Wicky’s Little Monsters Ball at Wicksteed Park.

Wicky Bear is holding his annual Little Monsters Ball, and he can’t wait! He and his crew will be performing some spooktacular dances as well as hosting party games and a disco. Come in fancy dress!

Tickets are £6.50* for kids and £2.50* for adults. Babies under 12 months go free. (*50p extra per person on the day of the party)

Date

26th October Doors open 11.30 am, the party starts at 12noon to 2 pm

 

Event

Pumpkin Hunt at Wicksteed Park.

Oh Wicky!! He has lost his Pumpkins throughout the park, Can you help him? If you can help him find the pumpkins, he will give you a delightful treat… Or trick for your efforts!

Date

19th October – 3rd November

Event

Haunted House at Wicksteed Park.

Come and join us for our Haunted House which is new for Halloween 2019!

Do you dare take on our Haunted House? Brave the terrors in the dark, and beware of things that go bump in the night. See if you can make it to the exit, only a few survive… Are you brave enough?

Date

19th October – 3rd November

 

Event

Halloween Specials at Northampton & Lamport Railway, Chapel Brampton.

Ride our ghost train service this Halloween. See the display of around 40 hand-carved pumpkins and special night-time services over the weekend. Fancy Dress is encouraged.

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Date

26th – 27th October

 

Event

Spooky Blast Fun Day at Fernie Field Scout & Community Centre.

There will be a range of sports to participate in plus craft stalls where you get to take away what you make, from Halloween suncatchers to scary pumpkins. If you come in fancy dress you will be entered into our costume competition.

Costs: under 3’s free / 4+ £6 / £10 for 2 children. Please book in advance as spaces are limited.

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Date

31st October

 

Event

Spooktacular at Dobbies, multiple locations.

Enjoy Halloween as a family this year at Dobbies. Kids can get stuck into terrifying treats with afternoon tea before getting creative with creepy craft activities and ghoulish games. Each event will hold a fancy-dress competition, so make sure your little ones wear their most Spooktacular fancy dress costume to be in with a chance of winning a prize.

Child ticket:

• Spooky Afternoon Tea complete with Halloween themed sandwiches, creepy cakes, grapes and a glass of squash – £8.50

Adult ticket:

• Adult traditional Afternoon Tea with Halloween twist: finger sandwich, mini cake, mini homemade scones with jam and clotted cream, plus a pot of tea or small coffee – £12.50
• Adult Cake and Tea or Coffee: a slice of cake from a selected range, served with a pot of tea or small coffee – £5.99

Date

25th – 27th October

Event

Halloween Party at the Castle Theatre, Wellingborough.

Join us for a Neon Monster, Halloween party like no other! There will be music, games and other fun surprises. We encourage children to wear their most colourful costumes or their most spooky ensembles, all Halloween dress is welcome at this vibrant, day-glow event to remember . . .

Age guideline 4-11

Tickets: £5, Special Offer: 1 adult ticket free with every child ticket purchased

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Date

26th October

 

Event

Pumpkin Hunt at Beckets Park.

Hunt for the pumpkins in Beckets Park on Halloween if you dare! Collect a form (£3 per entry) from Buddies of Beckets by the Pavilion and find all the pumpkins in the park. If you find all 10 pumpkins you will win a prize.

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Date

31st October

 

Event

Halloween Disco at Sunnyside – Generous George.

Back again for another year is our kids Halloween disco! Fun and games and costume competition as usual!

£3 entry per child. Kids eat for £1 all week

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Date

31st October

 

Event

Halloween Party at Brafield Working Mens Club.

All family’s welcome includes Disco and food for the children £1 per child.

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Date

25th October

 

Event

Pick Your Own Pumpkin at Lillingstone

We have expanded and improved the pick-your-own experience and we cannot wait to welcome you back this October! There is sure to be the perfect pumpkin waiting for you!

Follow the straw path or take a trip on the tractor-trailer ride down to the patch where you can explore and choose your pumpkin! You will find pumpkins of all shapes and sizes from gourds to monster orange ones!

There will be hot and cold refreshments available on site for you to enjoy. There will also be a variety of activities for the children to enjoy such as pony-rides* face painting* and tractor-trailer rides.

*These activities will be available on set days and separate prices will apply for these activities. Like and follow our page for updates.

Entry to the pumpkin patch is free and there is free parking on site. Pumpkins will be priced individually depending on size.

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Date

12th & 13th October, 19th & 20th October, 26th through to the 31st October

opening times: 10am – 4pm

 

Event

The Halloween Village at The Role Play Village, Ise Lodge Pavillion.

We will have a special Role Play Village on 31st October. Join us for our Halloween themed village, come dressed up, explore our Spooky setups and receive a small treat or trick. We will end the session with a special Halloween Story from Millies Book Corner and you will be able to browse a variety of Usbourne Books available to purchase on the day.

Places are limited so we recommend booking in advance.

Child £5
Additional Sibling £3
Babies 5 Months to Walking £2

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Date

31st October

 

Event

Halloween Disco at the Overstone Arms.

On the last day of school, we will be having a Halloween disco with prizes for the best children’s fancy dress at 8.00 and the best fancy dressed adult at 10.00 (voted for by you).

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Date

25th October

 

Event

Marty McDonalds Toy Machine at the Castle Theatre.

From the team behind Pongo’s Party and Santa’s Christmas Wish…

MARTY MACDONALD’S TOY MACHINE
– featuring the voice of children’s TV’s Justin Fletcher as Pongo the Pig!

“Everyone at Marty MacDonald’s Farm is delighted with the special delivery that’s arrived – the Toy Machine that makes all of the toys in the world!

But then they realise that Crafty the Crow has been up to mischief and it shouldn’t really be there at all…

Worse still, the machine has stopped working, so they need to fix it before the Toymaker comes to get it back!

Join Marty, Sally the Scarecrow, Pongo the Pig, Molly-Moo the Cow
and Sheena the Sheep in a fun, musical, interactive adventure to
repair the Toy Machine, save the day and give the world back its toys – plus come in your spookiest Halloween costume and take part in the biggest fancy dress competition in town!”

Songs include:
Head, Shoulders, Knees And Toes, The Wheels On The Bus,
The Hokey Cokey, The Grand Old Duke Of York, Mary Mary Quite Contrary, Old MacDonald Had A Farm and many more!

Marty MacDonald’s Toy Machine is a fun, interactive, song-filled adventure, set on a colourful farmyard and featuring a host of lovable puppet characters. It’s family show particularly suitable for 2 – 7-year-olds, lasts for 80 minutes (including a 15-minute interval)
and has a special cast meet & greet after the performance.

We are delighted that children’s TV’s Justin Fletcher has recorded the voice of Pongo the Pig; please note that Justin does not appear in person.

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Date

22nd October 2 pm- 3:30 pm

Do you know of any other great Halloween events in Northamptonshire? Let me know in the comments below so I can add it to the list!

Event

Spooktacular Party at Cherry Lane Garden Centre, Poddington.

Enjoy a ghoulishly good afternoon tea, whilst your little monsters tuck into a tasty hot meal! Have a fangtastic time decorating your very own creepy cupcake, make a scary mask, create a witches hat ice cream and take part in a devilishly cool game of musical statues!

You’ll be screaming with laughter!

Tickets
Adult Ticket – £8.50, Children’s Ticket – £10.95 bookings can be made online or in person at our garden centres.

Tickets that are published online are only available to purchase until thirty minutes prior to the event starting. Please note: All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

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Date

30th October

 

Event

Fuzzy Ed’s Halloween Party at The Priory.

Our Annual Halloween party is back once again! Join us at our biggest party of the year for lots of fun and games all with a spooky theme!! This year we have a mini disco, party games, balloon modelling, mini magic and lots more!!

Tickets are £8 and include 1 adult and 1 child! This is a ticketed event only and you must buy tickets from Fuzzy Ed’s directly!!

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Date

26th October

 

Event

Spooktacular at Evenley Wood Gardens.

Halloween Trail, pumpkin carving, magic school, fancy dress competition, make your own pet ghost & other crafts, torchlight terrors after dark, deviously delicious menu in the Pavillion.

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Date

26th – 31st October

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Event

Scarecrow Lantern Walk at Stanwick Lakes.

Get dressed up and join us as we make ghastly lanterns before heading out to spot spooky scarecrows and other creepy goings-on around Stanwick Lakes.

After the walk get to know some real creepy creatures, then warm up at the Cafe Solar with a free cookie for each hot drink purchased.

Single Person Ticket: £5.50

Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children): £20

Pre-booking required. Proof of ticket purchased must be provided to attend. The walk will be approximately 2k around the central hub area.

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Date

30th October

 

Event

Pumpkin Hunt at the Bell Plantation, Towcester.

This October Half Term keep the children entertained and bring them along to our free Pumpkin Hunt.

Follow the trail around the garden centre to find the hidden pumpkins, once you find them copy the face of the pumpkin on the sheet provided. Find all the pumpkins to win a prize!

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Date

28th October – 1st November

 

Event

Halloween Party at Riverside Hub.

Treat your little monsters to our Halloween Party Night at the Hub. They’ll be having a ghoulishly good time with…

Ghostly Treasure Hunt with prizes, special Halloween disco and fancy dress competition, spooky tattoos and glitter art, Halloween candy floss or popcorn, witches special pottery painting workshop, plus all the amazing play facilities at the Hub – with lots of spooky (not scary) decorations and theming.

The Hub’s Halloween Parties are loads of fun, although tickets are limited, so booking in advance is recommended.

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Date

19th, 26th, 31st October

Event

Pumpkin Patch & Carving at Mini Meadows Farm.

Join us to find your perfect pumpkin from our pumpkin patch. Use our mini wheelbarrows to get it back to the carving station. Have fun scooping out the seeds and then let your imagination run wild. What will you turn yours into? Get your adult to help you make your pumpkin Halloween-ready! All of our animals will be waiting to see you as well. Stroke the rabbits and the fluffy guinea pigs, giggle at the playful chipmunks and keep an eye on your animal feed when you visit the crafty llamas! Simple good fun no matter what your age (or even the weather). Huge indoor play area and sandpit, as well as picnic areas, cafe, outdoor play area and lots of animals to meet and feed.

Normal farm park entry plus £3 per pumpkin. No need to pre-book.

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Date

19th – 31st October

 

Event

Zoolab Creepy Exotic Animals at Mini Meadows Farm.

We’ve got some creepy guests coming to Mini Meadows Farm for the day. No trick, join us for a real treat as you get up close to ZooLab’s creepy exotic team members from snakes to giant bugs and even a tarantula.

Normal farm park entry plus £1 for a creepy encounter! No need to pre-book.

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Date

20th October. Open walk-in sessions from 11 am-3 pm.

 

Event

Halloween Half-Term Fun at Billing Aquadrome.

Enjoy Spooky Games, Pumpkin Carving, Trick or Treating and Fancy Dress!

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Date

20th – 31st October

 

Event

Halloween Trail at Stowe.

Bring your brave pants to Stowe this Halloween as we take you on a mystery tour of four haunted hamlets now lost to time. Can you find the clues to solve our creepy challenge? Dress up your little ghouls for this fun creepy trail.

Normal admission applies, £2 per trail helping to restore the gardens at Stowe.

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Date

26th October – 3rd November. 10 am-4 pm

 

Event

The Dread Book: A Terrifying Trail at Waddesdon Manor.

Are you brave enough to complete The Dread Book? Let this trail tell you a tale of terror on Miss Alice’s Drive, perhaps you’ll spot a ghost or two…

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Date

26th – 3rd November

 

Event

Pumpkin Carving at Waddesdon Manor.

Make like Michelangelo and carve your Halloween masterpiece.

Make sure to come early as we have a limited number of pumpkins grown especially for us!

£5 per pumpkin, while stocks last

HP18 0JH

Date

26th – 3rd November

 

Event

Spooky Afternoon Tea at Waddesdon Manor.

Join us for a kids spooky Halloween tea, including a delicious spooky snake, a ghost meringue and an eyeball cupcake.

We’ve added an eerie twist to our regular afternoon teas for adults too.

Created in-house by Craig, our talented head pâtissier, Afternoon Tea is the perfect way to celebrate your visit to Waddesdon.

Child £15.50, Adult £22.50

Sparkling tea: Adult £27

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Date

26th – 3rd November

 

Event

Spooky Family Yoga at Waddesdon Manor.

Family yoga is a fun, flowing class for parents/grandparents/carers and children to play and bond naturally, positively and mindfully through yoga movement, exploring breath, meditation and relaxation.

In this interactive class, the focus will be on the children, with the encouragement of the adults, guiding their children to explore yoga poses using games, songs, partner poses, stories and props. Yoga is always better together, so come and play, and spend quality time together as a family.

One adult and one child: £10

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Date

29th October

 

Event

Messy Play Spooktacular at Multiple Locations.

Calling all witches, devils, cats and bats! Mess Around’s creepy, crawly, gruesome Spooktacular party has landed. Little ones can mix, pour, dig and explore, from ghostly mud to gory goo. Hear their cackles of delight as they get ghoulishly messy. So don’t be haunted by messy play, simply come along and mess around and leave the cleaning up to us!

The event is suitable for children aged 6 months (or sitting unaided) to 5 years old.

Single child ticket (max of 2 adults per child): £7.50

Sibling: £4.50

Date

10th, 13th, 17th, 25th October

 

Event

Pick Your Own Pumpkin at Deanshanger, Milton Keynes.

Come and join us to pick your own pumpkins straight from the farmers fields. We have 8 different varieties of pumpkin including giant white pumpkins, large orange pumpkins, medium sized pumpkins, striped pumpkins, small white pumpkins, eating pumpkins, in fact a pumpkin for each and every one of you. There will be a bale maze and a barrel train for the children and hot and cold refreshments.

 

Do you know of any other great Halloween events in Northamptonshire? Let me know in the comments below so I can add it to the list! Also, don’t forget to share this post!

The information of these Halloween events in Northamptonshire provided in this post is correct to my knowledge. Please see individual event pages for up to date information.