Halloween events for kids 2026 in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire

4–25 Oct

Jamieson's Farm Shop Pumpkin Patch

• Jamieson's Farm Shop, Aberdeen
• Ages 1+
• Indoor & outdoor

• Pick pumpkins or a neep, with potion making and broomstick flying
• Tickets per car; pumpkins aren't in the ticket

10–25 Oct

Grains Farm Pumpkin Patch

• Grains Farm, Stonehaven
• Ages 1+
• Indoor & outdoor

• Choose a farm-grown pumpkin, meet the animals, make potions
• Pumpkins aren't in the ticket; bring wellies and waterproofs

10–25 Oct

Halloween SPOOKTACULAR 2026

Days out & festivals

• Wynford Farm Park, Kingswells
• Ages 1+
• Indoor & outdoor

• Brave the Clown's Cabin of spiders and snakes for a prize
• Fluffy animal handling for the faint of heart

10–25 Oct

Trail of Treats

Trails & hunts

• The Gonks of Gardenshillock Storybook Trail, Aberdeen
• Up to 12
• Outdoor

• Follow Willow the Witch's storybook trail past 10 Gonk homes
• No scares; a seasonal treat for every child

10 Oct – 1 Nov

Wild Magic! An autumn family trail at Duff House

Trails & hunts

• Duff House, Banff
• Ages 2–12
• Indoor

• Spot the plants behind Scotland's old magic stories
• Self-led clue trail with a sticker at the end

10 Oct – 1 Nov

Wild Magic! An autumn family trail at Huntly Castle

Trails & hunts

• Huntly Castle, Huntly
• Ages 2–12
• Indoor & outdoor

• Spot the plants behind Scotland's old magic stories
• Self-led clue trail with a sticker at the end

18 Oct · 11am

Craft Your Own Halloween Dream Catcher

Crafts & workshops

• Braemar Castle, Braemar
• Ages 5–12
• Indoor

22–31 Oct

Halloween Family Trail at Drum Castle

Trails & hunts

• Drum Castle, Garden & Estate (National Trust for Scotland), Drumoak
• Ages 2–12
• Outdoor

• Follow eerie clues round the castle pond to crack a puzzle
• Quieter 9.30am sessions for a calmer visit

23 Oct – 1 Nov

Castle Fraser's Family Friendly Halloween Trail

Trails & hunts

• Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate (National Trust for Scotland), Sauchen
• Ages 2–12
• Outdoor

• Follow a fairytale trail through the castle gardens to a prize
• Pushchair friendly and goes ahead in all weathers

23–31 Oct

Spooky Family Halloween Trail

Trails & hunts · After dark

• Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate (National Trust for Scotland), Sauchen
• Ages 5–14
• Outdoor

• A glow-in-the-dark castle garden trail with a prize
• Bring a torch; aimed at ages 6 to 14, no jump scares

24–31 Oct

Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies Aberdeen

Parties & discos

• Dobbies Aberdeen, Aberdeen
• Ages 3–10
• Indoor

• Make a potion that turns into glow-in-the-dark slime
• A 90-minute Halloween tea party, best for ages 3 to 10

25 Oct · 4:30pm

Pitmedden Garden Family Halloween Trail

Trails & hunts

• Pitmedden Garden & Museum of Farming Life (National Trust for Scotland), Pitmedden
• Ages 2–12
• Outdoor

• A torchlit trail with trick or treat stations round the garden
• Bring a torch; you get a trick or treat bag

30 Oct · 5pm

Glow in the Dark Haddo

Days out & festivals · After dark

• Haddo Country Park, Ellon
• Ages 4–14
• Indoor & outdoor

• See plants and fungi glow under UV torches
• A slow evening walk; bring a torch, no pushchairs

30 Oct · 7pm

GTM Lates: Addams Family Values (PG)

Films · After dark

• Grampian Transport Museum, Alford
• Ages 8+
• Indoor & outdoor

• Watch Addams Family Values from your car at the museum
• Includes after-hours entry to the museum

30 Oct · 6pm

Halloween Disco

Parties & discos · After dark

• Innoflate Aberdeen, Aberdeen
• Ages 2–10
• Indoor

• A Halloween disco across the whole inflatable park
• 90 minutes of bouncing, with a prize for the best dressed

30–31 Oct

Hocus Panto

Shows & stories

• Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
• Ages 4–12
• Indoor

• A Halloween pantomime with three witches and pop songs
• Magic illusions for youngsters and adults alike

30 Oct · 7:15pm

Life After Dark: Discover Nature's Night Lights

Days out & festivals · After dark

• Aden Country Park, Old Deer
• Ages 5–12
• Outdoor

• A ranger-led night walk to find glowing fungi and beasties
• Bring a torch and sturdy shoes; not for pushchairs

31 Oct – 1 Nov

Halloween Family Trail at Fyvie Castle

Trails & hunts

• Fyvie Castle, Garden & Estate (National Trust for Scotland), Ellon
• Ages 2–12
• Outdoor

• Follow a spooky Halloween trail around Fyvie Castle
• Quieter relaxed sessions at 10am

31–25 Oct

Howl's Moving Castle | Inverurie Halloween Cinema

Films

• Thainstone Centre, Inverurie
• Ages 3–12
• Indoor

31–25 Oct

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Inverurie Halloween Cinema

Films

• Thainstone Centre, Inverurie
• Ages 3–12
• Indoor

31–25 Oct

Spirited Away | Inverurie Halloween Cinema

Films

• Thainstone Centre, Inverurie
• Ages 3–12
• Indoor

31 Oct – 1 Nov

Spooktastic Halloween Train

Days out & festivals

• Alford Valley Community Railway, Alford
• Ages 2–10
• Outdoor

• A fancy dress train ride with spooky tales on board
• Open carriages, so dress warmly

1 Nov · 11am

Halloween Build A Bestie & Ice Cream @Mackie's 19.2

Crafts & workshops

• Mackie's 19.2, Aberdeen
• Ages 3–14
• Indoor

• Build a spooky teddy, then make your own ice cream sundae
• A seated event; everyone needs a ticket, adults included