Family Guide to Halloween Events, October Half Term & Autumn in Bristol & Bath 2025
Autumn has arrived in Bristol! 🍁 It’s the season for spooky Halloween activities, colourful autumn walks and crunchy leaves, pumpkin picking, hot chocolate stops, harvest celebrations, nature crafts, and cosy days.
This year October half-term dates in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BANES and North Somerset are Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October. This guide has been put together to help you choose the best activities and events for your family to enjoy in and around Bristol this autumn!
Jump to:
- Pumpkin Picking
- Halloween Days Out
- Autumn Days Out
- Museums & Trains
- Activities & Workshops
- Halloween Parties & Discos
- Theatre
- Pre-School Halloween Events
- Fairs & Community Events
- Free & Cheap Days Out
Pumpkin Picking
🎃 Avon Valley Park Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Patch Days and Nights. Select dates 27 Sep – 31 Oct. Pumpkin displays, fire shows, theatrical performers, photo opportunities, pop-up pub, funfair. Book tickets
🎃 Farrington’s Pumpkin Picking Festival Select dates 4 – 31 Oct. Meet Winnie the Witch, pumpkin carving, pop-up funfair & playbarn. Book tickets
🎃 Bath Pumpkin Patch by Newton Farm Shop Select dates 4 Oct – 31 Oct. Homegrown pumpkins, food & drink, tractor trailer rides, face painting, games & activities. Free tickets but pre-book! Book tickets
🎃 Over Farm, Gloucester Day time or Pumpkins After Dark select dates 4 – 31 Oct. Pumpkins, food & drink, photo opportunities. See Countryside Adventure for other halloween event (requires separate booking). Book tickets
🎃 Puxton Park Weekends in Oct & Oct half term. Free to visit, entry to Puxton Park not required. Find out more
🎃 Poplars Farm Halloween Pumpkin Picking 25 – 31 Oct. Pumpkins, hot chocolate, marshmallow toasting and trick-or-treat bag gift. Book tickets
🎃 Noahs Ark Zoo Farm Shop Pumpkin Patch/Display in Oct with photo opportunities. Entry to Zoo not required. Find out more
🎃 Palette and Pasture Pick Your Own Pumpkins Frome. Various dates from 4 – 31 Oct. Ice cream parlour & inflatables (weather dependent). Book tickets
🎃 Cotswold Farm Park Day and select Nights PYO. Select dates 3 – 31 Oct. Pick and carve pumpkins, free face painting on weekends and half term, spooky pumpkin trail in evenings, photo opportunities and streetfood select dates. Book tickets
🎃 Cattle Country Select dates 4 – 31 Oct. Entry included with Farm Park Tickets, tickets not available for pumpkins only. Photo opportunities, witches house, autumn crafts, games and hunt for spooky surprises. Book tickets
🎃 Thurloxton Farm, Taunton Open 25-31 Oct. Pumpkin carving, pizza, games & attractions. Book tickets
🎃 Primrose Vale, Gloucester Various dates from 4 – 26 Oct. Pumpking picking and halloween trail. Book tickets
🎃 Triggols Farm, Clevedon Open from 11 Oct 10am-5pm. Pre-booking not required More info
🎃 St. Aldams Farm Nursery Open from 27 Sep. Check website for updates. Free, booking not required. Find out more
Halloween Days Out
Over Farm’s Spookyard Halloween Festival
25 Oct – 2 Nov Spooky shows, maize maze, corn cannons, and the usual farm park activities they have: adventure play area, jumping pillows, tractor trailer rides, quad train ride and mini golf. Pre-book tickets. Book tickets
American Halloween at American Museum & Gardens
American Halloween 25 Oct – 2 Nov. A week of classic American Halloween fun! Expect an interactive pumpkin trail, scarecrow friends photo station, creative activities and the Beyond Infinity family space exhibition. On 29 Oct it’s Pay What You Can Day. On Halloween day 31st Oct, big trick or treat event with candy stations, dog costume competition and evening Halloween Kids’ Rave with Super Pirates (requires separate booking). Book tickets
Mystic Marsh Lantern Experience at Slimbridge
Wildlife themed lantern experience! Make your own lantern, marshmallow toasting, bat puppets, marsh witch and street food! Select dates 17 Oct – 1 Nov. Great option if you want an activity not too Halloweeny! ⭐ SEN sessions Book tickets
Pumpkin Extravaganza & Scream Park at Avon Valley Park
- Pumpkin Extravaganza: Avon Valley’s pumpkin picking is a big event with fantastic decorations, a small fairground, spooky shows, characters walking around, games, food and a bar so you could easily spend a couple of hours here! Book tickets
- FEARless Scream Park! Enjoy epic fire shows, spooky street performers, fairground rides and side stalls and live action shooting experience. FEARless is for under 16 year olds or those who want a less scary experience to FEAR which is the main attraction but not suitable for children. 25, 29, 30 & 31 Oct. Book tickets
Halloween Half Term at Old Down Country Park
Halloween at Old Down Country Park 25 Oct – 2 Nov. £1 child entry offer with each fee paying adult! (Check T&Cs) Various halloween activities on different days including slime making, Halloween bingo, play bus and cupcake decorating – check the schedule. Pumpkin carving 27 – 31 Oct. Find out more & book tickets
Halloween Displays in Bristol
Halloween displays in Bristol and South Glos Facebook page is collating a map of the best decorated halloween homes! Take a hot chocolate in a flask and visit some. This is a great free halloween activity and could be a lovely family tradition! See the map here
The Home of Halloween at Wookey Hole
The Home of Halloween 4 Oct – 2 Nov. Cave tours, giant vampire trail, pumpkin patch, halloween 4D cinema, vampire circus show, museum, soft play, mini golf, fancy dress competition and meet the Wookey witch! Special event with author Emma Caroll 12 & 30 Oct. Book tickets
Howl-oween at Bristol Zoo Project
Howl-Oween: spooky tales, trail and activities 25 Oct – 2 Nov. Follow the scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, den of darkness, and creatures of the night talk! 50% off for kids in costume – claim via website. Book tickets
Halloween at Berkeley Castle
Halloween at Berkeley Castle 26-29 Oct. Enjoy owls in the Great Hall, spooky storytelling, and meet the Old Wise Woman in the Castle Cellar Book tickets
Pumpkinfest at Noahs Ark Zoo Farm
Pumpkinfest 15 Sep – 1 Nov. Complete the Zooper Poo Trail and become a Dung Detective! Pumpkin display with photo opportunities at the farm shop
Current offer: “Come back for just £1!” 1 Sep – 31 Oct. Find out more & book online
October Half-Term at SS Great Britain
October Half-Term 25 Oct – 2 Nov. Woeful wounds (get realistic looking wounds from special effects make-up artists), haunted ship and terrifying turnip trail! Book tickets
Halloween at the Castle at Sudeley Castle
The Great Sudeley Pumpkin Trail 25 Oct – 2 Nov, Tudor All Hallows Eve 31 Oct and Phantoms & Fireworks Night 31 Oct! Book tickets
Halloween Adventures at Mendip Activity Centre
Halloween Themed archery, air rifle, axe throwing, nerf & gel battles, and tobogganing sessions between 4 Oct – 3 Nov. Book tickets
Halloween Trail at Primrose Vale, Gloucester
Halloween Trail 23 Oct – 2 Nov and Pumpkin Picking at Primrose Vale. Trail loosely based on halloween so another option if you want something not too halloweeny! Book tickets
Greenhouse of Horrors at Bristol Aquarium
Greenhouse of Horrors 25 Oct – 2 Nov. Meet dangerous plants, get involved with half term activities including witches slime making, perilous plants guided tour and crack the mushroom code. Book tickets
Return of the Ghoulish Goat at Cheddar Gorge & Caves
Return of the Ghoulish Goat 24 Oct – 2 Nov. Enjoy the Ghoulish Goat’ audio guide story and Ghoulish Goat Trail in Gough’s Cave, Halloween Party with gruesome games, spookified crafts and badgemaking, and Halloween treats in Gough’s Café. Book tickets
Believe in Beasts at Wake The Tiger
This Halloween Fear Soup is on the loose in Wake The Tiger 1 Oct – 2 Nov! Uncover 6 canned beasts hiding throughout the Dream Factory. Suitable for all ages. See our reel to get a sense of Wake The Tiger. Book tickets
Halloween Family Fun Day at The Helicopter Museum
Halloween Family Fun Day 26 Oct. Giant bubble shows, face painting, costumed characters, climb into helicopters and try on a pilots helmet. Find out more
Halloween at The Grand Pier
Halloween at the Grand Pier 25 Oct – 3 Nov. Meet the Wicked Witch, free face painting, free train rides, games and rides. Book tickets
FRIGHTworks at Sea – Fireworks 31 Oct Book tickets
Autumn Skeleton Trail at Almondsbury Garden Centre
Almondsbury’s Skeleton Trail 13 Sep – 31 Oct. Free trail with treat at the end! Find the skeletons all around the garden centre. Lots of different displays, we enjoyed this with a visit to the cafe! Find out more
Pumpkinfest at Elm Tree Farm
Pumpkinfest at Elm Tree Farm 28-30 Oct. Pumpkin Carving, Marshmallow Toasting, Scarecrows. Find out more
Autumn Days Out
Autumn at Westonbirt Arboretum
Westonbirt has beautiful autumn colours, new play areas and a Gruffalo sculpture trail. Enjoy the Art of Autumn Family Trail and half-term family events: Fabulous Fungi Discovery Day 18 Oct, Autumn Walks 27 & 31 Oct (free but register), Autumn’s Wonders 28-30 Oct . Read more about Westonbirt Pre-booking strongly advised 29 Sep – 16 Nov as this is peak season and can sell out.
Autumn Harvest Display & Halloween Trail at Tyntesfield National Trust
This is our favourite time of year to visit Tyntesfield. See Tyntesfield’s iconic Autumn Harvest Display in the orangery 27 Oct – 16 Nov! This image is from 2024.
Halloween Trail 25 Oct – 2 Nov Discover the quirky and spooky ways Victorians celebrated Halloween with activities at each trail station. Find out more
The Great British Autumn at Longleat
The Great British Autumn 25 Oct – 2 Nov. Explore a giant Top Trumps Trail, create your own Top Trumps cards, new indoor stage with educational talks and birds of prey show-and-tells, crafts, see the new hippos and more! Book tickets
Bug Trail at Dyrham Park National Trust
Dyrham Park is an extensive national trust estate of ancient parkland, 17th century house, deer and a play area. Close to the Bath junction off the M4.
Half-term bug trail 25 Oct – 2 Nov. Find out about creepy crawlies this autumn in a fun family trail. There will be bug-based games and a giant insect! Autumn-themed wooden decoration as the prize. Find out more
Bowood’s Autumn Adventure at Bowood House & Gardens
Bowood’s Autumn Adventure 23 Oct – 2 Nov. Pumpkin trail, arts & crafts, den building and games with Mud & Guts (separate booking required) and Creepy Critters workshop (separate booking required). Book tickets
Spooky Potion Trail at Prior Park Landscape Garden National Trust
October Half-Term Spooky Potion Trail 25 Oct – 2 Nov. Follow the spooky potion trail to find potion ingredients. Highlighting the flora and fauna around the garden. Find out more See whats there in our Instagram post.
Bat’s Autumn Adventure Trail and Half-term Activities at Stourhead National Trust
Bat’s autumn adventure trail 4 Oct – 2 Nov – Embark on an exciting adventure trail with Bat as they discover the joy of autumn for the very first time.
Bats and Broomsticks 4 Oct – 2 Nov – Broom-stick racing, games and challenges in the Stableyard.
Half-term crafts in the Stableyard 23 Oct – 2 Nov. Find out more
Time Travelling Scarecrow Hunt at Painswick Rococo Gardens
Time Travelling Scarecrow Hunt 18 Oct – 2 Nov (excluding 20 & 21 Oct). The Garden will be filled with colourful Time Traveller Scarecrows from across the ages (and beyond!). Find out more
Special Species and Half-term Trail at Newark Park National Trust
Newark Park’s Special Species 27 Sep – 2 Nov. learn about the special species at Newark Park this September and October among the autumnal colour.
October Half-term Trail 23 Oct – 2 Nov Look out for wooden bats hidden around the garden and learn more about these amazing creatures. Find out more
Harvey’s Scarecrow Trail
Homemade scarecrow trail to find across Chew Valley. This years theme is “Blast from the Past”. Money raised goes towards a charity for bereaved children. Purchase trail maps in Winford or Radstock, or download the app. Low cost activity! Running 5 Oct – 2 Nov Find out more
Other Autumnal Walks
- Leigh Woods
- Ashton Court
- Blaise Castle
- Oldbury Court Estate/Snuff Mills
Museums & Trains
Helios & Craft Cathedral at Bristol Cathedral
Luke Jerram’s giant sun artwork Helios will be on display at Bristol Cathedral 6-8 Oct Find out more
Craft Cathedral – free drop-in crafts 10-12 on 30 Oct. Find out more
We The Curious
Science museum with activities, experiments and interactive shows. Book tickets
Steam Train Rides, Docks Heritage Weekend & Story Box at MShed
MShed Steam Train Ride dates: 27 & 28 Sep, 11, 12, 25 & 26 Oct, and 1 & 2 Nov. Buy tickets from the MShed on the day. Find out more
Docks Heritage Weekend 4 & 5 Oct Various activities around the harbourside Find out more
Story Box 28 Oct: Interactive story time sessions, enhanced with cuddly toys, puppets and pieces of costume. Aimed at ages 4-7. Book tickets
Ashton Court Miniature Railway
Services running Sundays 28 Sep and 5, 19 & 26 Oct Find out more
Spooky Free October at Perrygrove Railway
Spooky Free October 2-31 Oct. Train rides, play areas, and mini pumpkin activities. For half term there is an autumn trail, mini pumpkins and seasonal crafts. Book tickets
Out of this World October! at Aerospace Bristol
Enjoy space-themed activities throughout the month, including during World Space Week (4-12 Oct) and half-term (25 Oct – 2 Nov).
- Dome Club Planetarium 11 & 12 Oct, and 25 Oct – 2 Nov Book tickets
- Vintage Bristol Bus Day 26 Oct
- Space trail, Space Station show and tell, crafts dressing up and try astronaut ice cream!
- Discounts in the cafe and shop for those dressed in space or halloween costumes Book tickets
Chocolate Sundays and Magic Train at Avon Valley Railway
- Chocolate Sundays 5, 12 & 19 Oct – See the steam locomotive from the old Fry’s chocolate factory in Keynsham and chocolate treat.
- Magic Train! 1 & 2 Nov – Steam train ride with Gizmo the Magic Wizard, birds of prey and autumnal trail. Children who come in Halloween fancy dress travel free! Book tickets
Family Activities at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
- Family Activity: Arty Fun! 21-24 Oct. Drop-in Find out more
- Calm morning at the museum 27 Oct. Enjoy a sensory visit on the theme of World Wildlife. There will be hands-on animal inspired crafts and object handling available throughout your visit. Free, booking essential ⭐ SEN
Autumn Family Fun at Blaise Museum
Autumn Family Fun 25 Oct – 2 Nov Fairy doors and nature friends to find around the museum, nature walk, creative activities and face painting. Aimed at ages 0-9. Book tickets
Spooky Week at The Red Lodge
Spooky Week 25 Oct – 2 Nov. Take part in terrifying trails, fun crafts, and meet ghosts from history on this spectacularly spooky week! Aimed at ages 6-9. Book tickets
Archaeology Adventures and Mosaic Crafts at the Roman Baths
Archaeology Adventures and Mosaic Crafts 27-31 Oct Book tickets
Workshops & Activities at Holburne Museum
- Family drop-in workshop: Cats, bats and stars! 28 Oct
- Calm Sensory Workshop – A Spooky Tea Party 29 Oct
- Family drop-in workshop – A Spooky Tea Party 30 Oct
- Holburne Up Late: Halloween at the The Holburne 31 Oct Book tickets
October Half Term at Haynes Motor Museum
The Big Bug Hunt October Half Term Trail 25 Oct – 2 Nov. Book tickets
Crafts at Victoria Art Gallery
Mini Makers: Picture Perfect Pots and Create and Colour Crafts 29-31 Oct Book tickets
Activities & Workshops
- Children’s Scrapstore Craft Workshops Various Dates Book tickets
- Under cover ice rink at Riverside Inn, Saltford | Select dates Book tickets
- Free Printmaking Workshop at Trinity Centre | 4 & 5 Oct Book tickets
- Boujon Bakery Halloween Biscuit Decorating | 10, 17, 27 28 Oct Book tickets
- Bristol Comic-Con at Ashton Gate Stadium | 12 Oct Book tickets
- Bristol Film Festival at Arnos Vale Cemetery – Corpse Bride (PG) & Beetlejuice (12A) | 15 Oct, Hocus Pocus (PG) & Return to Oz (PG) | 16 Oct Book tickets
- Whitehall Garden Centre, Lacock – Creepy Critters, Halloween Miniature Garden Making, Wizarding Afternoon Tea, Pumpkin Carving & Spooky Walk | 23-31 Oct Book tickets
- Dino Slime Workshop at Weston Museum WSM | 25 Oct Book tickets
- Play in a Day! On the Pumpkin Patch at Redcatch Community Garden | 27 Oct | Ages 5-11 Book tickets
- Arnos Vale Cemetery Half term events:
- Stomping Story In a Dark Dark Cellar 27 Oct | Ages 3-9 Book tickets
- Creepy creatures craft workshop 27 Oct | Ages 3+ Book tickets
- Stomping Story The Broom | 28 Oct | Ages 3-9 Book tickets
- Magic wand making | 28 Oct | Ages 4+ Book tickets
- Den building workshop 30 Oct | Ages 5+ Book tickets
- Fire lighting workshop 30 Oct | Ages 6+ Book tickets
- Shadow Puppet Show & Workshop at John Wesley’s New Room | 28 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Nature Sprouts at Redcatch Community Garden | 28 Oct Book tickets
- Spooktacular Halloween Crafts at Lyde Green Community Centre | 28 Oct Book tickets
- Grimsbury Farm Activities (all drop-in, find out more)
- Drop-in Crafts | 28 Oct
- Teddy Bear Story Time | 28 Oct
- Make Your Own Slime | 29 Oct
- Dino Dig Sessions Weston Museum WSM | 28 & 29 Oct Book tickets
- School Holiday Kids Craft Workshops at Wolfridge Alpaca – Trick or Treat Bag Decorating | 28 Oct, Wet Felt Snakes, Worms & Pen Cosies | 30 Oct & Glow-in-the-dark Dream Catchers | 31 Oct Book tickets
- George’s Spooktacular Science Workshops Redcatch Community Garden | 29 Oct Book tickets
- Family Fright Fest Almondsbury Creative | 29 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Cupcake Decorating The Codrington Arms | 29 Oct. Book via Facebook message Book tickets
- Scales and Tails Encounters at The Pickle Factory BS5 | 29 Oct, Codrington Arms | 30 Oct & Midsomer Norton | 31 Oct ⭐SEN Book tickets
- Terrifying Terrariums at Redcatch Community Garden | 30 Oct Book tickets
- Dino Day! at Weston Museum WSM | 30 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Potion Making Class at The Manor Hall at Coalpit Heath | 30 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Family Craft Session at Winterbourne Medieval Barn | 30 Oct Book tickets
- Dino Themed Pick and Mix Craft Workshop at Weston Museum WSM | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Biscuit Decorating at Skyboat | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Spooky Inflatables Fun Day at Emersons Green Village Hall | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween LEGO Morning at Zion Bristol | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Spooky Cake & Doughnut Decorating at Lyde Green Community Centre | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween theme workshops at Meadow Vale Community Centre | 31 Oct Book tickets
Halloween Parties & Discos
- Magical Moon KPop Demon Hunters Dance Party! at Redcatch Community Garden | 18 Oct Book tickets
- HallowFest at Easter Compton Farm | 25 Oct Book tickets
- First Ever Family Gig at Bristol Beacon | 25 Oct Book tickets
- Magical Moon Halloween Party with Elsa & Wednesday at Kingswood Community Association | 25 Oct Book tickets
- Witches & Wizards Family Fun Party Drama with Hannah Rose at Pavey House, Clifton | 25 Oct | Ages 2-6 Book tickets
- Wednesday Adams Halloween Dance Party at Zion Bristol | 30 Oct | Ages 4-8 but all welcome Book tickets
- Halloween Disco at Lyde Green Community Centre | 30 Oct Book tickets
- Spooktacular Supper at Puxton Park | 30 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Party with Vampire Bluey and Stitch at Imagination Fascination | 30 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Disco and Soft Play at The Play Shed | 30 Oct Book tickets
- Children’s Halloween Disco at Willsbridge Mill | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Over 5’s Spooky Spectacular Party at Be Weird Be Wild Be Wonderful | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Party Peeps Halloween Family Party at Grand Pier, WSM | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Silent Disco at Redcatch Community Garden | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Party at The Duck & Willow | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Little Ravers: Halloween Madness! at Zion Bristol | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Inclusive Halloween Disco at Emersons Green Village Hall | 1 Nov Book tickets
- SUPER MEGA Rockin’ Rock Show at St Werburghs City Farm | 1 Nov Book tickets
Theatre
Circus Extreme at Clifton Downs
26 Sep – 19 Oct | Ages 2+ (ear defenders may be a good idea for some) Book tickets
The Little Prince at The Egg
3-5 Oct | Ages 7+ Book tickets
The Time Seekers at The Wardrobe Theatre
4-5 Oct | Ages 3-8 Book tickets
Ministry of Science Live! at The Playhouse WSM
5 Oct | Ages 6+ Book tickets
An Ant Called Amy at The Egg
9-11 Oct | Ages 6+ Book tickets
The Elves and the Shoemaker at Tobacco Factory
11 Oct | Ages 3-7 Book tickets
Cirque The Greatest Show: Reimagined at Bath Forum
11 Oct | Ages 5+ Book tickets
The Gruffalo’s Child at Redgrave Theatre
12-14 Oct | Ages 3+ Book tickets
Circus City 2025 at Bristol Beacon
14 Oct | Ages 7+ but younger welcome Book tickets
Shed-ache at The Egg
14-15 Oct | Ages 3+ Book tickets
Cinderella Ice Cream Seller at The Egg
18-19 Oct | Ages 5+ Book tickets
Puppet Place 48 at The Wardrobe Theatre
19 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Play Time: Gee-Whiskers! at The Egg
24 Oct | Ages 2-6 Book tickets
Tales from Acorn Wood at Redgrave Theatre
24-26 Oct | Ages 2+ Book tickets
First Ever Family Gig at Bristol Beacon
25 Oct | Ages 2+ Book tickets
Fields of Tender at The Egg
25-27 Oct | Ages 3-24 mo Book tickets
Yara In The Wild Wood at The Wardrobe Theatre
25-28 Oct | Ages 3-8 Book tickets
Three Little Vikings at Tobacco Factory
26 Oct | Ages 3+ Book tickets
MiniBeats – Brilliant Brass! at St Georges
26 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Kidz Bop Live at Bristol Beacon
27 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Too Many Greek Myths at Tobacco Factory
27 Oct – 1 Nov | Ages 8+ Book tickets
Wild Words: Animal Magic at St Georges
27 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Playtime! Gee-Whiskers at Redgrave Theatre
27 Oct | Ages 2-6 Book tickets
The Paper Dolls at Bristol Old Vic
28 Oct – 1 Nov | Ages 3-8 Book tickets
Little Women at Theatre Royal Bath
28 Oct – 1 Nov | Ages 10+ Book tickets HALF TERM FAMILY OFFER – Under 17’s tickets £20 when booked with a full price adult ticket. Tuesday – Friday performances.
The Littlest Yak at Redgrave Theatre
29 Oct | Ages 3+ Book tickets
Pop Princesses at The Playhouse WSM
29 Oct | Ages 14 and under Book tickets
Disney On Ice Find Your Hero at bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham
29 Oct – 9 Nov | All ages but 2+ recommended Book tickets – Included as a bit further afield, but worth the trip! Birmingham or Cardiff closest venues.
Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show at Redgrave Theatre
30 Oct | Ages 4+ Book tickets
Merlin Sheldrake
Secret Life of Fungi LIVE at Bath Forum
31 Oct | Ages 14+ Book tickets
Crown Ballet presents Nutcracker at The Playhouse WSM
31 Oct | All ages Book tickets
Little Gift at The Egg
31 Oct – 2 Nov | Ages 3-7 Book tickets
The Witches Spell at Bean Tree Cafe
31 Oct & 1 Nov | All ages – Show & trail Book tickets
Jurassic Musical Adventure at The Playhouse WSM
1 Nov | Ages 3+ Book tickets
Junior Jungle’s BIG 10 at Bristol Beacon
1 Nov | Ages under 11s and family Book tickets
Swan Lake at Redgrave Theatre
1 Nov | All ages Book tickets
Pre-School Halloween Events
- Wild & Free Outdoor Playgroup. WILD & FREEktober! Autumn and Halloween activities available all Oct and Halloween discos in the last week of Oct. Book tickets
- Little and Curious Touring Playgroup Halloween Sessions – 7 Oct Keynsham, 9 Oct Failand, 15 Oct Warmley, 16 Oct Chipping Sodbury, 17 Oct Alveston & 20 Oct Patchway Book tickets
- Squishy Squids Messy Play Halloween Specials at 10 Oct Ashton Vale, 14 Oct Meadow Vale, 17 Oct Keynsham, 20 Oct Frampton, 23 Oct Downend & 31 Oct Redcatch Community Garden Book tickets
- Little City Halloween Sessions 13 Oct Clevedon, 15 Oct Westbury, 16 Oct Ashton Vale, 17 Oct Thornbury, 20 Oct Longwell Green, 21 Oct Little Stoke, 24 Oct Failand & 25 Oct Westbury Book tickets
- Little Tots Halloween Special Longwell Green Community Centre 20 Oct, Lyde Green Community Centre 23 Oct & Emersons Green Village Hall | 24 Oct Book tickets
- Pumpkin Painting Be Weird Be Wild Be Wonderful | 26 Oct Book tickets
- The Secret Garden Festoween | 27-31 Oct Book tickets
- Super Sense Halloween Specials | 29, 30 & 31 Oct Book tickets
- Little Hatters Halloween Specials | 29, 30 & 31 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Sessions at Wonderland Chew Valley | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Bespoke Events Little Pumpkins Play in Felton | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Bubble House & Soft Play Heaven Halloween Stay & Play Little Stoke Community Hall | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Halloween Party Be Weird Be Wild Be Wonderful | 1 Nov Book tickets
Fairs & Community Events
- Bath Children’s Lit Fest Books and stories come alive this autumn in Bath! Lots of events and workshops with authors, illustrators and poets. Take a look at the programme to book | 26 Sep – 5 Oct Book tickets
- Owl Prowl with Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project | 3 Oct Book tickets
- Autumn Fayre Bath City Farm | 4 Oct Find out more
- Lawrence Weston Autumn Market at Ambition House | 4 Oct Find out more
- North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre Open Day | 5 Oct Book tickets
- Owl and Bird of Prey Talk in St George Park (meet at Beehive Centre) | 5 Oct | All ages, no pre-booking needed.
- Wassail Apple Day at Willsbridge Mill | 18 Oct Find out more
- Page Park Pumpkin Patch | 18 Oct. Dog & childrens fancy dress, market stalls, rides, games More info
- Autumn Fair St Werburghs City Farm | 18 Oct Find out more
- Owl and Bird of Prey Willow Lantern Making at The Beehive Centre | 19 Oct | Ages 6+ Book tickets
- Halloween Fireworks Spooktacular at Almondsbury Creative | 31 Oct Book tickets
- Christmas Curated & Preloved Kids Market Page Park | 1 Nov Find out more
- Avon Centre Forest School day for families in Henbury and Lawrence Weston | 1 Nov Book tickets
- Kingswood Lantern Parade | 2 Nov more info and Lantern Making Sessions | 27, 29 & 31 Oct more info
Free and Cheap Days Out
For more free and cheap days out ideas for Bristol summer activities see this post! Lots of lovely walks included!
Thank you for reading
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Disclaimer: This post was correct to the best of my knowledge when posted. I cannot be held responsible if any of the above venues are sold out or events are cancelled. Most events require pre-booking so please check if in doubt. If there is bad weather it might be worth checking on the event’s socials in case of cancellation.
