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Family days out in Devon for Halloween 2024


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Our lovely team have rounded up their top family-friendly Halloween events across Devon that promise thrills and heaps of memories for all. Here are our recommendations for a great time for foster families this Halloween…

North and Mid Devon

Madewell Family Fun Night

Meet hawk owls and enjoy a family disco! There will be games, a fancy dress competition.

Tickets: priced at £7 per child Halloween Workshops | Made-Well Events

When: Saturday 26 October 2024

Madewell are also offering a range of activities/workshops throughout October priced at £7 per child.

Pumpkin Fest at Strawberry Fields, Lifton Farm

Pumpkin Fest returns to Lifton Farm in 2024 with lots of family fun, from pumpkin picking and carving, to family-entertainment and photo opportunities.

Tickets: Pumpkin Fest Webpage

When: 5 to 31 October 2024

Halloween at The BIG Sheep 

There will be plenty of family-friendly Halloween fun at this fun park throughout half term including pumpkin carving and prizes for fancy dress.

Tickets: The BIG Sheep website.

When: 25 October to 2 November 2024

Exeter and East Devon

Halloween pumpkin trail at Greendale Farm Shop

Collect your free clue-sheet, then head out along the Farm Trail and around the Farm Shop, keeping an eye out for pumpkins as you go!

The trail will be open every day of half term from Saturday 26th October. No tickets required! Just collect your free clue sheet in the Farm Shop or Oscars.

Tickets: FREE!

When: 26 October to 3 November 2024

Pumpkin trail at Bicton Park Botanical Gardens

Follow the Halloween trail in search of pumpkins around the gardens. There will be a special sheet for children to follow and wander through the park, spot the pumpkins, and take note of the hidden letters. Then you can unscramble these to reveal a secret Halloween themed word and win a prize!

See website for pricing: Tickets (bictongardens.co.uk)

When: October 2024

Crealy Spook-Fest

Frights, thrills and chills await this spooky season and what better way to join the scares than at Spook-Fest this October at Crealy Theme Park & Resort!

Tickets: Crealy Spook-Fest

When: 25 October to 3 November 2024

Pumpkin trail at Heron Farm, Honiton

Navigate your way around Heron Farm to find the hidden pumpkins and spell out a mystery word.

Tickets: £5 per child

When: 21 to 29 October 2024

Pumpkin Trail at Devon Railway Centre

Hunt for pumpkins at the Devon Railway Centre in Bickleigh to win a Halloween prize.

Tickets: https://devonrailwaycentre.co.uk/special-events/

When: 16 to 31 October 2024

South Devon

Kents Cavern

Head to Kents Cavern in your best Halloween attire for a bunch of bat-tastic activities.

After your tour and pumpkin hunt around the prehistoric caves, craft your own bat, visit the woodland trail for a special challenge and guess the weight of the pumpkin in the visitor centre for the chance to win an annual pass.

Tickets: Discounted Entry for Carers*

When: 26 October to 3 November 2024

Spot the pumpkins at Babbacombe Model Village

There will be pumpkins to spot at Babbacombe Model Village this October half term.

Kids can also go on a miniature pumpkin hunt around the village with a treat up for grabs if you find them all.

Also, see the village illuminated during selected evenings with fire and lighting effects (see the website below for opening times).

Tickets: Opening/Prices (model-village.co.uk)

When: 26 October to 3 November 2024

Kids Halloween disco at Occombe Farm in Paignton

Bop along to the fang-tastic tunes DJ entertainer Richard’s Time Machine. There will also be party games, story-telling and a costume contest.

Tickets: from £12

When: 29 October 2024

Halloween at Dartmoor Zoo

This Halloween, Dartmoor Zoo is opening its gates after dark to invite you to a truly FANG-tastic night at the zoo!

Listen out for rustling amongst the trees and peeping eyes as you make your way around the Zoo, meeting characters of the strange, unsavoury and nightmarish kind on your travels…

Tickets: Carers go free, (ID Required)

When: Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October 2024

Gates open at 5.30pm with staggered entry tickets available. Event closes at 8.30pm

Halloween at Shaldon Zoo

A fun filled evening for all the family. Come dressed in your favourite costumes and enter the fancy dress competition. Do a spooky walk around the zoo and see the animals who love to be awake after hours. 

Tickets: Buy Halloween Fright Night 2024 Tickets online – Shaldon Zoo (digitickets.co.uk)

When: 26 to 27 October 2024 from 3.30pm – 5.30pm.


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