Halloween events for kids 2026 in South West England

7 events in the South West suit toddlers aged 1 to 4.

• Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies CirencesterDobbies Garden Centre Cirencester, Cirencester · 24–31 Oct · Ages 3–10
• Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies SwindonDobbies Garden Centre Swindon, Wiltshire · 24–31 Oct · Ages 3–10
• Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies TewkesburyDobbies Garden Centre Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury · 24–31 Oct · Ages 3–10
• Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies ThornburyDobbies Garden Centre Thornbury, Wotton-under-Edge · 24–31 Oct · Ages 3–10
• Kids Halloween Party at IKEA BristolIKEA Bristol, Bristol · Wed 28 Oct · 5pm · Ages 2–10

1 event in the South West is free to go to.

• Kids Halloween Party at IKEA BristolIKEA Bristol, Bristol · Wed 28 Oct · 5pm

This weekend (Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October), 1 event is on in the South West.

• Ghosts of Roman Britain at Chedworth Roman VillaNational Trust - Chedworth Roman Villa, Cheltenham · Sat 3 Oct · 10am

7 Halloween parties and discos are on for kids in the South West.

• Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies CirencesterDobbies Garden Centre Cirencester, Cirencester · 24–31 Oct · Ages 3–10
• Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies SwindonDobbies Garden Centre Swindon, Wiltshire · 24–31 Oct · Ages 3–10
• Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies TewkesburyDobbies Garden Centre Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury · 24–31 Oct · Ages 3–10
• Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies ThornburyDobbies Garden Centre Thornbury, Wotton-under-Edge · 24–31 Oct · Ages 3–10
• Kids Halloween Party at IKEA BristolIKEA Bristol, Bristol · Wed 28 Oct · 5pm · Ages 2–10

Yes — 6 Halloween trails and hunts are on in the South West.

• Magical Potion trail at AntonyNational Trust - Antony, Torpoint · 6–29 Oct
• Halloween Half-Term at StonehengeStonehenge, Salisbury · 17 Oct – 1 Nov
• Pumpkins, plants and poisons at GreenwayNational Trust - Greenway, Brixham · 17 Oct – 1 Nov
• 'Roman Ghost Investigator' half-term challengeNational Trust - Chedworth Roman Villa, Cheltenham · 24 Oct – 1 Nov
• Halloween half-term at Pendennis CastlePendennis Castle, Falmouth · 24 Oct – 1 Nov

One Halloween craft session or workshop is on in the South West, including pumpkin carving where it is offered.

• Spooky circus skills workshop at GreenwayNational Trust - Greenway, Brixham · Thu 29 Oct · 11am · Age not given

2 events in the South West are aimed at older children and teenagers.

• Ghost Tours 2026Dunster Castle, Dunster · 28–31 Oct · Ages 13+
• The house remembers: A Halloween experience at TrericeTrerice, Newquay · Sat 31 Oct · 6pm · Ages 11+

Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October this year, and 18 events in the South West are on that day.

• Ghosts of Roman Britain at Chedworth Roman VillaNational Trust - Chedworth Roman Villa, Cheltenham · Sat 31 Oct · 10am
• Halloween Half-Term at StonehengeStonehenge, Salisbury · Sat 31 Oct · 10am
• Pumpkins, plants and poisons at GreenwayNational Trust - Greenway, Brixham · Sat 31 Oct · 10:30am
• Villainous tales and magical trailsNational Trust - Saltram, Plymouth · Sat 31 Oct · 10am
• Halloween half-term at Pendennis CastlePendennis Castle, Falmouth · Sat 31 Oct · 10am

2 pick-your-own pumpkin patches are listed in the South West.

• Trengwainton's October half-term family funNational Trust - Trengwainton Garden, Penzance · 18 Oct – 1 Nov
• Pick your own pumpkinNational Trust - Knightshayes Court, Tiverton · 24 Oct – 2 Nov

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2 Halloween shows, stories and screenings are on for kids in the South West.

• Villainous tales and magical trailsNational Trust - Saltram, Plymouth · 17 Oct – 1 Nov · Age not given
• Tales of Kalan Gwav: Halloween half term storytellingNational Trust - Trelissick Garden, Truro · 24 Oct – 1 Nov · Age not given

13 events in the South West are indoors — handy if the weather turns.

• Magical Potion trail at AntonyNational Trust - Antony, Torpoint · 6–29 Oct
• Halloween Half-Term at StonehengeStonehenge, Salisbury · 17 Oct – 1 Nov
• Halloween half-term at Pendennis CastlePendennis Castle, Falmouth · 24 Oct – 1 Nov
• Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies CirencesterDobbies Garden Centre Cirencester, Cirencester · 24–31 Oct
• Little Scare-lings 2026 at Dobbies SwindonDobbies Garden Centre Swindon, Wiltshire · 24–31 Oct

3 events in the South West run after dark.

• Ghost Tours 2026Dunster Castle, Dunster · 28–31 Oct · Ages 13+
• Kids Halloween Party at IKEA BristolIKEA Bristol, Bristol · Wed 28 Oct · 5pm · Ages 2–10
• The house remembers: A Halloween experience at TrericeTrerice, Newquay · Sat 31 Oct · 6pm · Ages 11+