Activities to Celebrate October Half-Term
If like us, you’ve only just recovered from the summer holidays, the idea of October half-term can feel rather daunting. But with Halloween and Bonfire Night just around the corner, not to mention the array of family fun filled activities on offer, this week long holiday has quickly become one of our favourite times of the year!
Not quite sure which fun filled day to go for this October half-term? We’ve picked 7 of our favourite days’ out the whole family will be sure to love.
HAPPY HAllOWEEN
Paultons Park, Hampshire
Happy Halloween is back with even more spooky short break fun at the UK’s number one theme park Paultons Park. With over 10,000 pumpkins across the entire theme park, a comical creepy walk-through experience at the big Boo barn, The Little Monsters Ball and The Legend of Paulton’s Manor stage show, really is something for everyone! And of course, no visit to Paultons Park is complete without taking in the endless rides and a visit to the world famous Peppa Pig World!
Want to make a mini brake of it? We recommend booking yourself in to the nearby 4 star Solent Hotel & Spa, where you can relax and unwind following a busy day at the park with one of their Signature Caudalie facials, while the kids can burn off any extra energy at the hotel pool.
Looking for something more budget friendly? The Lodge at Solent offers contemporary design and original features at budget prices.
5th October to the 4th of November. Prices start from £89 for a family of 3. Children under 1m go free. For special packages including hotel and park entry visit paultonsbreaks.com
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Natural History Museum, London
Immerse your family in the breath-taking diversity of the natural world with the fifty-fifth Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. Selected from almost 59,000 entries by the world’s best photographers, discover the surprising and often challenging stories behind the images during a time of environmental crisis. Advanced booking is highly recommended.
From the 18th of October. Prices range from £29 -£39.50 for a family ticket. Children under 4 go free. nhm.ac.uk
WHERE’S WALLY? THE BIG MUSEUM HUNT
The People’s History Museum, Manchester
Join in the hunt and get your little ones searching high, low and everywhere in between for Wally. Part of a national quest to find Wally in celebration of the latest ‘Where’s Wally’ book, this is one activity the whole family is guaranteed to love.
19th October to the 3rd of November 2019. Free drop in activity, no booking required. phm.org.uk
FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
LegoLand, Windsor
Who doesn’t love Lego? And this season LegoLand is pulling out all the stops with their must-see Fireworks Spectacular! Famed for being one of the best fireworks displays in the South, expect everything from a dazzling display of colour to exploding Lego bricks, all set to a back ground of fun filled music that is sure to get the entire family singing and dancing along.
On Selected Dates in October and November. Tickets start from £36 per person include entry to the pack, fireworks and Brick or Treat. legolandholidays.co.uk
THE GREAT BRITISH AUTUMN
Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire
Celebrate the great British Autumn with a variety of sensation seasonal activities sure to enthral the whole family, from pumpkin carving and mini tractor driving, to a parliament of owls and a spine-chilling tour of Longleat House, all topped off with a fantastic Fireworks display.
All activities, with the exception of pumpkin carving, sand art and Ghost tours are included with your Day Ticket and Annual Pass.
26th October to the 3rd of November. Prices start at £29.70 for an adult and £22.27 for a child. Under 3’s go free. longleat.co.uk
HALLOWEDEN
The Eden Project, Cornwall
Are you brave enough to visit Halloweden? This half term explore Eden’s forbid forest and come face to face mythical monsters and outlandish beast including the extremely rare Mongolian Death Worm and the loveable Giant Beast. Learn all about them from their specially trained handlers and then try your hand at some potion making using the finest botanicals some extra special ingredients, followed by some pumpkin carving, storytelling and Owl encounters.
19th October to the 3rd of November. Prices start at £26 per adult and £13.50 per child or £67 for a family of 4. Children 4 and under go free. edenproject.com
FAMILY SKETCHING SALONS
National Gallery, London
Have a family full of little artists? Then head over to the National Gallery this October half term, where they are celebrating a month of wellness through art. There will be artists on hand to give you and your little ones some top drawing tips and techniques, while you create some wonderful memories to take home with you.
22nd, 23rd and 24th October 2019. Free Drop in Sessions. Donations welcome. Families age 5-13. Children must be accompanied by an adult. nationalgallery.org.uk
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