Halloween events for kids 2026 in Glasgow & the West

3 Sept – 29 Oct

Haunted Provan Hall - Ghost Tours of Scotland's Most Haunted House

Ghost tours · After dark

• Provan Hall, Glasgow
• Ages 12+
• Indoor

• A two-hour night-time ghost tour of a 500-year-old house
• Recommended for ages 12+; runs 8pm to 10pm

2 Oct · 11:30am

Potion School

Crafts & workshops

• See Saw Play Cafe, Glasgow
• Ages 3–14
• Indoor

• Make magical potions and spooky crafts, then play
• A morning session at a play café

2 Oct – 1 Nov

Spooktacular Glasgow 2026

Days out & festivals

• Spooktacular Glasgow, Glasgow
• Ages 5–15
• Outdoor

• Over 20 rides, from teacups to the Ghost Train
• Book a session slot; day and evening sessions

10–25 Oct

GlasGLOW Free Pumpkin Decorating Workshops

Crafts & workshops

• Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
• Ages 3–14
• Outdoor
• Free

• Decorate a pumpkin in the Botanics' Children's Garden
• Drop in; take it home or add it to the display

12 Oct · 2pm

Artie's Singing Kettle - Halloween

Shows & stories

• Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
• Ages 2+
• Indoor

• Sing along to Singing Kettle favourites in Halloween costume
• Nothing too spooky, and made for younger children

16 Oct – 1 Nov

GlasGLOW: Zombie Zoo

Days out & festivals · After dark

• Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
• Ages 5–15
• Outdoor

• A 60-minute light and sound trail through a zombie zoo
• Only a few spooky moments; twilight entry suits younger kids

24 Oct · 3pm

Children's Classic Concerts: Creepy Carnival

Shows & stories

• The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
• Ages 4–12
• Indoor

• The RSNO plays a creepy-fairground Halloween concert
• With the Junior Chorus; a BSL performance can be booked

24–31 Oct

Little Scare-lings 2026

Parties & discos

• Dobbies Garden Centre Braehead, Glasgow
• 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

28 Oct · 7:30pm

Trick Or Treat? - Aprils Street Feet

Shows & stories · After dark

• SEC Armadillo, Glasgow
• Ages 5+
• Indoor

• A Halloween adventure told through dance, theatre and magic
• Over-4s only; fancy dress fits the night

30 Oct · 6pm

The Witch's Lair - Halloween Family Party

Parties & discos · After dark

• Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow
• Ages 3–12
• Indoor

• Spellcasting school, potion brewing and spooky storytime
• An evening party across the science centre; costumes welcome

31–7 Oct

Celebrate the Spooky Season!

Days out & festivals

• Seven Lochs Wetland Park, Glasgow
• Ages 3–12
• Outdoor
• Free

• Craft talismans and guising masks, then join a scavenger hunt
• Drop in, no booking; check the location before you go

31 Oct – 1 Nov

Hocus Pocus Halloween Party at Fun Street

Parties & discos

• Fun Street Soft Play Glasgow, Glasgow
• Ages 2–8
• Indoor

• A live sing-along, potion lab and musical statues
• No jump scares and the lights stay up; ages 2 to 8

31 Oct · 4:40pm

Kids Halloween Party at R-CADE

Parties & discos

• R-CADE, Glasgow
• Ages 8+
• Indoor

• A two-hour Halloween session of kid-friendly arcade games
• For gamers aged 8+, with a costume parade and treat bag

31 Oct · 11am

The Witch and the Egg by Luminous Tales

Shows & stories

• The Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre, Glasgow
• Ages 3–8
• Indoor

• A shadow puppet show about a witch who finds an egg
• About an hour, indoors

31 Oct · 10am

Witches, Wizards & Ghosts Shadow Puppet Workshop

Crafts & workshops

• The Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre, Glasgow
• Ages 3–14
• Indoor

• Make a shadow puppet and tell a spooky story on screen
• All materials provided; adults need a ticket too

10–31 Oct

Pumpkin Picking at Craigend Nursery

• Craigend Nursery & Coffee Shop, Glasgow
• Ages 1+
• Outdoor

• Pick and carve a pumpkin, then toast marshmallows at the firepits
• Tunnel of terror and straw pit; no time limit

11 Oct · 10am

Pumpkin Pick & Play ASN Session

ASN & relaxed

• M&D's Scotland's Theme Park, Bellshill
• Ages 1+
• Indoor & outdoor

• Pumpkin picking, crafts and rides in a quieter park
• A two-hour ASN session before the main event opens

12 Oct · 10am

Kilsyth Kids Creative Club: Samhain Studios

Crafts & workshops

• Garrell Vale Community Centre, Glasgow
• Ages 6–10
• Indoor

• Explore Samhain folklore and symbols through art
• Ages 6 to 10; drop-off, bring a snack

15 Oct · 10am

Kilsyth Kids Creative Club: The Dark Arts

Crafts & workshops

• Garrell Vale Community Centre, Glasgow
• Ages 6–10
• Indoor

• Make weird and wonderful creatures from clay
• Ages 6 to 10; drop-off, bring a snack

16–30 Oct

ASN Pumpkin Picking Sessions at Craigend Nursery

ASN & relaxed

• Craigend Nursery & Coffee Shop, Glasgow
• Ages 1+
• Outdoor

• Pick and carve your pumpkin with fewer people around
• A slower-paced session for children with additional support needs

25 Oct

Villain Halloween Party

Parties & discos

• Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell
• Ages 2–10
• Indoor

• An interactive party hosted by the theme park's villains
• Games and songs; come dressed as a hero or villain

30 Oct · 6pm

Halloween Disco

Parties & discos · After dark

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

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

3–31 Oct

Pumpkin Picking at Valley View

• Valley View At Gouldings, Rosebank
• Ages 1+
• Outdoor

• Choose a pumpkin, explore Halloween scenes and carve it on site
• Hour-long sessions; pumpkins aren't in the ticket

10–18 Oct

East Kilbride Pumpkin Trail: Additional Support Needs Session

Trails & hunts · ASN & relaxed

• Calderglen Country Park and Zoo, East Kilbride
• Ages 1+
• Outdoor

• The pumpkin trail with fewer people and softer sound
• Pram and wheelchair friendly on the bottom trail

10–18 Oct

East Kilbride Pumpkin Trail: After Dark Night Session

Trails & hunts · After dark

• Calderglen Country Park and Zoo, East Kilbride
• Ages 1+
• Outdoor

• Walk the pumpkin trail under festoon lights and lit trees
• A 60 to 90-minute evening walk with live music

10–18 Oct

East Kilbride Pumpkin Trail: Standard Session

Trails & hunts

• Calderglen Country Park and Zoo, East Kilbride
• Ages 1+
• Outdoor

• Wander hay paths through thousands of pumpkins
• Scavenger hunts, marshmallow toasting and a carving station

10–31 Oct

Halloween at Castlebank 2026

Days out & festivals

• Castlebank Horticultural Centre, Lanark
• Ages 1+
• Outdoor

• Pick pumpkins in the gardens, then brave the Tunnel of Terror
• A less scary tunnel for little ones; book your pumpkin online

10–31 Oct

Pumpkin Festival

• Clyde Valley Family Park, Carluke
• Ages 1+
• Indoor & outdoor

• A pumpkin for every child to carve, plus a Halloween hunt
• A new haunted house and a daily fancy dress contest

13–15 Oct

October School Break: Morbid Mini Mills

Crafts & workshops

• New Lanark World Heritage Site, Lanark
• Ages 3–14
• Indoor & outdoor

• Dig up bones, catch rats and weave spooky webs
• Included with Visitor Centre admission; just turn up

13 Oct · 1pm

The McDougalls: Halloween Party

Shows & stories

• Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
• Ages 1–8
• Indoor

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

24 Oct · 11am

Artie's Singing Kettle "Halloween"

Shows & stories

• Biggar Municipal Hall, Biggar
• Ages 2+
• Indoor

• Sing along to Singing Kettle favourites in Halloween costume
• Nothing too spooky, and made for younger children

24–31 Oct

Little Scare-lings 2026

Parties & discos

• Dobbies Garden Centre Sandyholm, Carluke
• 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 · 11am

Halloween Puppet Making Workshop

Crafts & workshops

• Purves Puppets - Biggar Puppet Theatre, Biggar
• Ages 5–11
• Indoor

• Make a ghost puppet, then perform with it under UV light
• For ages 5 to 11, with a snack and all materials

28 Oct · 4:30pm

Halloween Party - Fancy Dress! (ASN Session)

Parties & discos · ASN & relaxed

• Play Planet Hamilton, Hamilton
• Ages 3–10
• Indoor

29–30 Oct

Halloween Party - Fancy Dress!

Parties & discos

• Play Planet Hamilton, Hamilton
• Ages 3–10
• Indoor

30 Oct – 1 Nov

New Lanark Halloween Hauntings

Ghost tours · After dark

• New Lanark World Heritage Site, Lanark
• Ages 12+
• Indoor & outdoor

• Ghostly tales and strange characters in the village after dark
• A one-hour guided tour for ages 12+

1–30 Oct

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Trails & hunts

• RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch, Lochwinnoch
• Ages 2–12

• Spot the Halloween creatures hidden along the trail
• Activity pack with a certificate; reward at the end

23–24 Oct

Paisley's Halloween Festival at The Art Department

Crafts & workshops

• The Art Department, Paisley Ltd, Paisley
• Ages 3–14
• Indoor
• Free

• Make spooky origami masks to take home
• All materials provided, no experience needed

24 Oct · 2pm

Sisters of Salem: The Dark Realms Ritual

Shows & stories

• Paisley Town Hall, Paisley
• Ages 5–13
• Indoor

• A family Halloween show with witches, monsters and tribute songs
• Audience interaction and a Realm Light for every guest

2 Oct – 1 Nov

Loch Lomond Scary Trail & Pumpkin Patch

Trails & hunts

• Loch Lomond Faerie Trail, Luss
• Ages 5–12
• Outdoor

• Find seven spells along a mile of woodland trail
• Pick a pumpkin too; allow one to two hours

2 Oct – 1 Nov

The Seven Spells of Glen Luss - Scary Trail & Pumpkin Patch

Trails & hunts

• Loch Lomond Faerie Trail, Luss
• Ages 1+
• Outdoor

• Find seven spells to break the witch's curse on a woodland trail
• Pick a pumpkin at the end; allow one to two hours

10–31 Oct

Ascarium: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Loch Lomond

Days out & festivals

• SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium, Balloch
• Ages 2–10
• Indoor

• Help the Sea Witch with challenges around the aquarium
• Pre-booking essential, in 15-minute entry slots

10 Oct – 1 Nov

Big Wild Halloween Trail at Loch Lomond

Trails & hunts

• RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond, Gartocharn
• Ages 5–11

• Hunt potion ingredients hidden in six boxes
• Aimed at ages 5 to 11; wear boots

10–30 Oct

Day Time Pumpkin & Play at Monty's Farm Park

• Monty's Farm Park, Cardross
• Ages 1+
• Indoor & outdoor

• Hunt for your pumpkin in the woods, then carve it under cover
• Meet the alpacas, goats, coos and pigs too

23–29 Oct

Pumpkins by Night at Monty's Farm Park

After dark

• Monty's Farm Park, Cardross
• Ages 5+
• Outdoor

• Wander twinkly woods, then carve a pumpkin after dark
• Aimed at over-5s, with a silent disco

30–31 Oct

Old Skool Halloween Party

Parties & discos

• i-Play Centres Ltd, Clydebank
• Ages 2–10
• Indoor

• A soft play party night with food, disco and a goody bag
• Fancy dress strongly encouraged

31 Oct · 11am

Artie's Singing Kettle - Halloween

Shows & stories

• Denny Civic Theatre, Dumbarton
• Ages 2+
• Indoor

• Sing along to Singing Kettle favourites in Halloween costume
• Nothing too spooky, and made for younger children

3 Oct · 1pm

The McDougalls: Halloween Party

Shows & stories

• Port Glasgow Town Hall, Port Glasgow
• Ages 1–8
• Indoor

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

12 Oct · 5pm

Haunted Home - Puppet Making Workshop 1

Crafts & workshops · After dark

• Pirrie Hall, Greenock
• Ages 8+
• Indoor
• Free

• Sew folklore creatures for a giant walking haunted house
• Recommended for ages 8+; all materials provided

17 Oct · 11am

J.L. Givens: The Witch & The Snitch

Shows & stories

• Port Glasgow Library, Port Glasgow
• Ages 5–12
• Indoor
• Free

• An author tells the true story of the Paisley witch trials
• For primary-aged children and families; booking needed

18 Oct · 2:30pm

Haunted Home - Puppet Making Workshop 2

Crafts & workshops

• Pirrie Hall, Greenock
• Ages 8+
• Indoor
• Free

• Sew folklore creatures for a giant walking haunted house
• Recommended for ages 8+; all materials provided

19–22 Oct

Not Too Spooky Bookbug - Gourock Library

Shows & stories

• Gourock Library, Gourock
• Ages 0–5
• Indoor
• Free

• Halloween stories, songs and rhymes that aren't too spooky
• For ages 0 to 5; just come along

19 Oct · 1:30pm

Not Too Spooky Bookbug - Greenock South West Library

Shows & stories · After dark

• South West Library, Greenock
• Ages 0–5
• Indoor
• Free

• Halloween stories, songs and rhymes that aren't too spooky
• For ages 0 to 5; just come along

19–23 Oct

Not Too Spooky Bookbug - Port Glasgow Library

Shows & stories · After dark

• Port Glasgow Library, Port Glasgow
• Ages 0–5
• Indoor
• Free

• Halloween stories, songs and rhymes that aren't too spooky
• For ages 0 to 5; just come along

20–24 Oct

Not Too Spooky Bookbug - Greenock Central Library

Shows & stories

• Greenock Central Library, Greenock
• Ages 0–5
• Indoor
• Free

• Halloween stories, songs and rhymes that aren't too spooky
• For ages 0 to 5; just come along

20 Oct · 1pm

Not Too Spooky Bookbug - Inverkip & Wemyss Bay Library

Shows & stories

• Inverkip Community Hub, Greenock
• Ages 0–5
• Indoor
• Free

• Halloween stories, songs and rhymes that aren't too spooky
• For ages 0 to 5; just come along

22–24 Oct

Lego Galoshans Challenge - Greenock Central Library

Crafts & workshops · After dark

• Greenock Central Library, Greenock
• Ages 18 months+
• Indoor
• Free

• Build a Lego haunted house or zombie playground
• Duplo for little ones; drop in, no need to book

22 Oct · 3:30pm

Lego Galoshans Challenge - Greenock South West Library

Crafts & workshops

• South West Library, Greenock
• Ages 18 months+
• Indoor
• Free

• Build a Lego haunted house or zombie playground
• Duplo for little ones; drop in, no need to book

22 Oct · 5pm

Lego Galoshans Challenge - Kilmacolm Library

Crafts & workshops · After dark

• Kilmacolm Library, Kilmacolm
• Ages 18 months+
• Indoor
• Free

• Build a Lego haunted house or zombie playground
• Duplo for little ones; drop in, no need to book

22 Oct · 11:15am

Not Too Spooky Bookbug - Kilmacolm Library

Shows & stories

• Kilmacolm Library, Kilmacolm
• Ages 0–5
• Indoor
• Free

• Halloween stories, songs and rhymes that aren't too spooky
• For ages 0 to 5; just come along

23 Oct · 10am

A Galoshans Adventure

Shows & stories

• Inverkip Community Hub, Greenock
• Up to 5
• Indoor
• Free

• Help Professor Squozz stop Auld Dunrod's evil milkshakes
• Puppets, music and active play made for under-5s

23–24 Oct

Gourock Galoshans - Medinellis Pop Up Shop

Days out & festivals

• Medinelli's, Gourock
• Ages 4–12
• Indoor
• Free

• Arts activities adults and children do side by side
• Drop in, no ticket needed

23 Oct · 3:30pm

Monster Mash Silent Disco

Parties & discos

• Greenock Central Library, Greenock
• Ages 5–12
• Indoor
• Free

• Dance the monster mash at a library silent disco
• For primary-aged children; just drop in

24 Oct · 11am

Lego Galoshans Challenge - Gourock Library

Crafts & workshops

• Gourock Library, Gourock
• Ages 18 months+
• Indoor
• Free

• Build a Lego haunted house or zombie playground
• Duplo for little ones; drop in, no need to book

24 Oct · 10am

Lego Galoshans Challenge - Inverkip & Wemyss Bay Library

Crafts & workshops

• Inverkip Community Hub, Greenock
• Ages 18 months+
• Indoor
• Free

• Build a Lego haunted house or zombie playground
• Duplo for little ones; drop in, no need to book

24 Oct · 11am

Lego Galoshans Challenge - Port Glasgow Library

Crafts & workshops

• Port Glasgow Library, Port Glasgow
• Ages 18 months+
• Indoor
• Free

• Build a Lego haunted house or zombie playground
• Duplo for little ones; drop in, no need to book

28 Oct · 6pm

Arachnobot by Tim Davis

Days out & festivals · After dark

• Custom House Way & Custom House Quay, Greenock
• Ages 3–12
• Indoor & outdoor
• Free

• A giant inflatable spider puppet roams the street party
• Just come along, no ticket needed

28 Oct · 6pm

Frightful Faces of Inverclyde

Days out & festivals · After dark

• Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
• Ages 4–14
• Indoor & outdoor
• Free

• Walk through a projection of local legends and dockside monsters
• Artwork made with local schools; just come along

28 Oct · 5:45pm

Galoshans Festival Mini Parade & Street Party

Days out & festivals · After dark

• Custom House Way & Custom House Quay, Greenock
• Ages 2–12
• Outdoor
• Free

• A waterfront parade with giants, then a street party
• Live music, crafts and street theatre; just come along

28 Oct · 6pm

Haunted Home - Street Party

Days out & festivals · After dark

• Custom House Way & Custom House Quay, Greenock
• Ages 8+
• Outdoor
• Free

• See a giant walking house full of folklore creatures
• At the Galoshans Street Party; recommended for ages 8+

28 Oct · 4pm

The Hidden Beacon

Ghost tours

• Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
• Ages 6–14
• Indoor
• Free

• Explore the theatre's hidden spaces with Captain Kidd
• Ghostly tales of smugglers and lost sailors; booking needed

28 Oct · 6pm

The Massel by Kim McClelland and Ailie Rutherford

Days out & festivals · After dark

• Custom House Way & Custom House Quay, Greenock
• Ages 3–12
• Outdoor
• Free

• See a new street monster at the Galoshans Street Party
• Inspired by local children's comics; just come along

31 Oct · 7:30pm

Witch Hunt

Shows & stories · After dark

• Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
• Ages 10+
• Indoor

• A new dance musical about the Scottish witch trials
• About 1.5 hours in the evening

24–31 Oct

Little Scare-lings 2026

Parties & discos

• Dobbies Garden Centre Milngavie, Milngavie
• 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

30 Oct · 4:30pm

Halloween Build Your Bestie Pamper Session

Days out & festivals

• Little Luxe Lounge Ltd, Glasgow
• Ages 4–13
• Indoor

31 Oct – 1 Nov

Junior Halloween with Fizzgig Theatre: "Lizzie and the Black Cat"

Shows & stories

• Mugdock Country Park, Mugdock
• Ages 3–8
• Indoor

• A puppet-theatre show about Lizzie and her black cat
• For ages 3 to 8; about 75 minutes

31 Oct · 9am

Pumpkin Painting Mummy and Me Pamper Session

Days out & festivals

• Little Luxe Lounge Ltd, Glasgow
• Ages 4–13
• Indoor