Halloween Pumpkin Patch Quiet Session

The Quiet Session is a relaxed early-entry morning inside the Halloween Pumpkin Patch at The Ark Open Farm, Newtownards. In the farm's words: "We're proud to offer a dedicated Quiet Session designed especially for visitors with sensory sensitivities."

What to expect:

• Sunday 25 October 2026, with early entry to the patch "before it opens to all visitors at 10AM"
• "It's the perfect way to enjoy all the magic of our Halloween Pumpkin Patch in a more relaxed setting"
• The same programme as the main event: pick and carve a pumpkin, the slime workshop, marshmallow toasting, the Halloween Trail and the Fairytale Forest
• "Every child and toddler ticket includes one pumpkin... additional pumpkins can be purchased for £4 each"
• Halloween animal handling in the new Animal Encounters Barn
• Your ticket also includes full admission to the farm, its animals and play areas
• Book in advance through the farm's booking site