Halloween events for kids 2026 in Ayrshire

10–25 Oct

Ghastly Gardens Alloween Trail

Trails & hunts

• Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (National Trust for Scotland), Ayr
• Ages 2–12
• Outdoor

• Solve creepy clues around the museum gardens for a prize
• Find the day's Golden Pumpkin for an extra prize

10–19 Oct

Pumpkin Experience at Craigbank Farm

• Craigbank Farm, Kilmarnock
• Ages 1+
• Indoor & outdoor

• Pick pumpkins, brave the fright tunnel and meet the donkeys
• No heated areas; wear muddy shoes and warm layers

10–25 Oct

Pumpkin Patch at Heads of Ayr Farm Park

• Heads Of Ayr Farm Park, Alloway by Ayr
• Ages 1+
• Indoor & outdoor

• Pick pumpkins with a wheelbarrow, or paint your own
• Includes the whole farm park; pumpkins cost extra

12 Oct · 10:15am

Science of Slime Workshop with Wild Science

Crafts & workshops

• Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (National Trust for Scotland), Ayr
• Ages 3–12
• Indoor

• Science experiments, then make glittery slime to take home
• 45-minute sessions for ages 3 to 12; dress for mess

13 Oct · 10:30am

Zoo on the Broom Workshop with ZOOLAB

Crafts & workshops

• Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (National Trust for Scotland), Ayr
• Ages 1–5
• Indoor

• Meet the real animals from Witch Zog's broomstick story
• For ages 1 to 5; the 1.30pm session is ASN friendly

15 Oct · 10:30am

Alloween Pottery Painting

Crafts & workshops

• Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (National Trust for Scotland), Ayr
• Ages 3–14
• Indoor

• Paint a spooky ceramic figure to take home
• Staff seal the paint for you; dress for mess

16 Oct · 10:30am

Creepy Critters Workshop with ZOOLAB

Crafts & workshops

• Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (National Trust for Scotland), Ayr
• Ages 5–12
• Indoor

• Hold snakes, giant snails and tarantulas, if you're brave
• For ages 5 to 12; the afternoon session is ASN friendly

24 Oct · 10am

Pumpkin Picking at Geilsland Estate – Saturday

• Geilsland Estate, Beith
• Ages 2–12
• Outdoor

• Pumpkins, a hay bale maze and spooky crafts
• Recommended for ages 2 to 12; register children beforehand

25 Oct · 1pm

Halloween Party 2026

Parties & discos

• Take A Bow, Kilmarnock
• Ages 5–11
• Indoor
• Free

• A community Halloween party for children aged 5 to 11
• Reserve a place in advance

25–31 Oct

Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies Ayr

Parties & discos

• Dobbies Garden Centre Ayr, Ayr
• 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 · 10am

Pumpkin Picking at Geilsland Estate – Sunday

• Geilsland Estate, Beith
• Ages 2–12
• Outdoor

• Pumpkins, a hay bale maze and spooky crafts
• Recommended for ages 2 to 12; register children beforehand

29–25 Oct

The McDougalls: Halloween Party Show

Shows & stories

• Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
• Ages 1–8
• Indoor

• Max and Auntie Aggie's Halloween party of songs and games
• A one-hour show with nothing too scary

31 Oct – 1 Nov

Halloweenies at Heads of Ayr Farm Park

Days out & festivals

• Heads Of Ayr Farm Park, Alloway by Ayr
• Ages 1–10
• Indoor & outdoor

• An interactive Halloween show, disco and animal parade
• Not-so-scary; all included with park entry