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Are you wandering what to do with the kids over October half-term? Well look no further as we've put together a list of the most scarily fun family events in honor of Halloween. So grab your broomstick and witches hat and enjoy these fun-packed family treats...
1. Take a spooky tour Venue: Jorvik Viking Centre, York Description: Halloween for Creepy Kids promises to be a spook-filled tour your kids with never forget. The tour includes spooky stories, goody bags and ghouls round every corner as the spirits of Jorvikcome back to life for one night only. Date: 31st Oct 8pm (all other times sold out)Price: Adult £5, child £9Other: Booking essential.Contact information: 01904 615505, jorvik@yorkat.co.ukVisit the Website
2. Visit a spooktacular Hall Venue: Blickling Hall, NorfolkDescription: Spooky storytelling and ghoulish happenings in the Hall and Garden. There will also be a children’s fancy dress competition and seasonal food in the restaurant.Date: 31st Oct. Timed tickets between 6pm & 8.30pm.Price: Adult £8, child £4.50Other: Booking advisable Contact Information: 01263 738030, blickling@nationaltrust.org.ukVisit the website
3. Take part in a spooky Halloween trail Venue: Lanhydrock (in Cornwall) Description: Spooky Halloween prize trail around the gardens Date:24th Oct until 1st Nov, 11am-4pmPrice: Child £1.50 per trail and normal admission prices applyOther: Booking not needed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Information: 01208 265950, lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk Visit the website
4. Visit a frighteningly good baking schoolVenue: Splat Cookery School, Princes Risborough, BuckinghamshireDescription: Kids aged 5-12 learn to cook recipes including Grunge Buns, Slime Crunchy, Pumpkin and Corn Bread and Bat Droppings. Date: 28th Oct 2009 Price: £35 per childContact Information: 0870 766 8290, Visit the website
5. Be spooked in Bournemouth Venue: Bournemouth Town - Lower Gardens and have some spooky Halloween fun for free. Description: Kids can come to Bournemouth's award-winning gardens and have enjoy some ghoulish family entertainment. The entertainment includes a fancy dress competition, fire jugglers, spooky Halloween Trail in the Gardens, ghoulish face painting and spooky food and drink.Date: Saturday 31st Oct from 4pm-8.30pmPrice: Free admissionContact information: 0845 051 1700Visit the website6. Go ghost huntingVenue: Dover castle Description: Be prepared to be scared this autumn half term as a frighteningly great day out awaits children both young and old. With over nine ghosts reported to have been seen and heard at Dover Castle, you better keep your wits about you as spooky characters lead you through one of England’s most haunted castles. Beware of the horrible hag! Dare you walk through the tunnel of terror? Enjoy a chillingly fun day out and see if you can unnerve and scare us enough to win a prize for the best children’s Halloween costume, bestowed on the most bloodcurdling attire each day. Date:Mon 26 - Sat 31 Oct 10am - 4pmPrice: Adult: £13.40 Concession:£11.40 Child:£6.70 Family: £33.50 Members FreeContact information: 0870 333 1183Visit the website
7. Get creative with pumpkinsVenue: Marwell Zoological Zoo, WinchesterDescription: Bring a pumpkin to the zoo, carve it into a scary Halloween face, and watch it being fed to your favourite animals! The Master Carver will help you carve your pumpkins, no matter what shape or size they are. You can have an encounter with creepy critter, listen to some spooky ghost stories, get your face painted or eat some of their Halloween food! Free rail ride for anyone who downloads and decorates a bat mask from their websitesp; Date: 24th October - 1st NovemberPrice: Free Other: Pumpkins will also be availiable at the zoo.Contact information: 01962 777407, marwell@marwell.org.ukVisit the website8. Take part in a Halloween play Venue: Lincoln Drill HallDescription: Kids aged 7-12 are invited to be dramatic this Halloween and create their ownshow. Join Fish Tank Youth Theatre and create a scary play in a day. Scare the ghosts and ghouls away and watch your kids act their socks off! Dates: Saturday 24th OctPrice: £15Other: Kids need to bring a packed lunchContact information: 01522 873894&Visit the website
9.Visit a Wizard's Cave&Venue: Kents Cavern, Devon Description:Visit Kents Cavern and have a uniqueHalloween experience intheir pre-historic caves. Visit the Wizard's Cave, go on the pumpkin fossil trail andlisten to some spooky ghost stories in an eerie atmosphere! Date:25th -31st Oct,10.30am - 4pm Price:Adult £8.50, Child £6.50, Family £29 Contact Information: 01803 215136Visit the website
10. Help a WitchVenue: Clearwell Caves, Forest of DeanDescription:Ghosts and ghouls have stolen all of Winnie the Witch's hats, and hidden them all around the caves. Help Winnie find all her missing hats in this Halloween competition andbe in with the chance of winning a prize.Every entrant receivesaHalloweentreat. Date:24th October -1st November, 10am-5pm dailyPrice: Adult £5.80, Child £3.80, under 5's go free.Contact Information: 01594 832535, info@clearwellcaves.com Visit the website
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