Halloween and October Half Term is eerily close, which means it’s time to get planning where you are going to go this Halloween 2024.
For those who dare, we’ve spotted plenty of spooky-themed days out across the UK, including Legoland, Cadbury World, Drayton Manor and Warwick Castle with freaky face painting, bewitching creatures and spooky storytelling.
Take a look at our top 20 favourite Halloween inspired days out across the UK in 2024. Many of the attractions listed below are subject to availability so the earlier you book the better, plus many have early booking discounts.
1. The Dungeons at Edinburgh, London and York
These dungeons offers a unique and terrifying experience combining history and horror. They are creepy enough at the best of times, but the scary factor increases during Halloween. Located in what’s considered as some of the UK’s most haunted cities, your dungeon experience will take you on a journey through the past, bringing to life some of the city’s most notorious characters and interesting events.
At Edinburgh you venture deep into the tunnels and passageways of Glamis Castle but beware for a Monster hunts the halls and is looking for its next feed, whilst in York, are you brave enough to step into the shadows of Victorian England and come face to face with the Black Widow herself?
In London, you will have to make your way through the streets of Victorian London where you will meet the legendary psychic Agnes Guppy, who has become well known for her levitation’s and transportation during séances.
At all of the locations, expect to encounter live actors, special effects, and realistic sets in a spine-chilling Halloween .experience
Address: Edinburgh, London and York
Cost: TBC
Web: The Dungeons
2. Fright Nights at Margam Park
For 2024, a new and exciting immersive Halloween experience is running at Margam Country Park – which is thought to be one of the most haunted places in the UK. In the spooky surrounding of its Gothic mansion you’ll come across ghosts, zombies, witches and even Dracula himself.
Your journey begins in the grounds of the abbey, before tipping through the boneyard and passing over green coloured waterfalls before reaching the castle for a scare maze style experience where vampires, ghouls and the lady in white resides. After some snacks including a toasting marshmallow pit stop and enjoying the fairground rides , you continue your journey through the rest of the trail.
There will be two scare levels at the park, the family-friendly trail is suitable for younger visitors under 15 which has more light-hearted spooks and some trick and treat goodies at the end of the trail whilst the adult extreme terror trail (ages 15+) offers a more terrifying experience.
Address: Margam Country Park, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ
When: 18th October – 3rd November 2024
Cost: Family Fun <7pm Sunday to Friday Adult: £20 Child: £12.50 Family: £52.50 Saturday Adult: £25 Child: £15 Family: £65
Web:Fright Nights at Margam Park
3. Warwick Castle – The Haunted Castle
Warwick castle is a great day out for children of all ages and during the Halloween event. Search the spooky mansion, navigate the Haunted Hollows and discover even more quirky characters in their spellbinding shows and activities.
With over 15 live shows and attractions, you explore a thousand years of spooktacular history at Warwick Castle
The castle’s spookiest residents invite you to join them for half-term Halloween fun at The Haunted Castle. Enjoy mysterious mazes, eerie entertainment, and frightful delights for the whole family as over a thousand years of haunted history come to life this October half-term.
If possible its well worth booking a package and staying onsite at the fabulous Knights Village
Address: Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6AH
When: 26th October – 3rd November 2024
Cost: Day tickets booked in advance cost £22.00 per person compared to the on the day price of £39.00
Web: Warwick Castle
4. Alton Towers Scarefest
Scarefest returns for 2024 with live entertainment for all ages and our award-winning spooktacular scare experiences for the bravest of souls.
Open until 9pm each day daring guests can face our head-spinning, hair-raising rides and attractions in darkness including Wicker Man and The Smiler! For families visiting with kids 12+ new for 2024 is COMPOUND their new live action scare maze, whilst their Amigos in the Afterlife interactive walkthrough will be a hit with kids 6+.
A highlight for families will be their Trick O’ Treat Town with HARIBO. This is so much fun, but you’ll have to muster up the courage and prepare to knock on doors from Spooky Avenue all the way up to the Witchy Woods but be careful! As well as HARIBO treats there are tricks aplenty!
Address: Farley Ln, Alton ST10 4DB
When: 11th October – 3rd November 2024
Cost: Entry costs are from £37.00 per person in advance instead of the gate price of £68.00 .
Web: Alton Towers
5. BeWilderwood – The Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade
Adventure through a magical light extravaganza and watch the story unfold as you journey through the woods down mysterious paths exclusive to this event.
Start your adventure at dusk and craft your own Boggle Bindle Lantern to help the Boggles light up the woods at Hazel’s Hideaway, before embarking on a journey through BeWILDerwood like you have never seen before! Navigate your way through the beautifully lit twilight woodland and keep a look out for hints of the BeWILDerwood characters peering out to say ‘yoo-hoo!’ along the way. But don’t worry if you aren’t the bravest Boggle – it’s spoooky not scary!
The best time to arrive is Midday to ensure you still have enough energy left for the Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade.
Address: BeWILDerwood Norfolk Horning Road, Hoveton, Norfolk, NR12 8JW
When: Selected evenings in October and November
Cost: Tickets £14.50
Web: BeWILDerwood
6. Brick or Treat at Legoland
We think this is one of the best Halloween events for kids in the UK. For a short period of time the park is transformed into a pumpkin-filled wonderland . This October half term bring your little monsters to the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort and get into the Halloween spirit with their Brick or Treat event.
Returning for 2024, the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is once again hosting BRICK OR TREAT – where the LEGO Monsters are taking over and throwing a Monster Party to celebrate their favourite time of the year!
Join them for an unforgettable celebration with the return of the fangtastic Monster Street, the thrilling Monster Jam Show at the Heartlake City Harbour, and a special invitation from Lord Vampyre himself to explore the Haunted House Monster Party. Get ready for the most frightfully fun ride of your life!
You can read our review of Brick or Treat at Legoland here.
Address: Winkfield Road Windsor Berkshire SL4 4AY
When: 27th September to 3rd November 2024
Cost: Tickets from £29.00.
Web: Legoland Windsor
7. Discover the Dark Arts at Warner Brothers Studio Tour London
With Harry Potter being a wizard what better place to visit this Halloween. You are able to relive the magic and witness the making of the Harry Potter films, view the original Hogwarts Express and look at many of the props and memorabilia used in the films.
Experience Hallowe’en as if you were a Hogwarts student, by stepping into the Great Hall with over 100 pumpkins floating above a spooky feast, as seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. During filming, the Propmaking Team carved the pumpkins each to have their own unique design
The symbol of Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters will be projected throughout the Studio Tour for you to discover during your visit. Remember to collect your Studio Tour passport upon arrival to join the hunt for the Dark Mark.
You can read our review of Halloween at Warner Brothers Studio Tour London here.
Address: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, Studio Tour Drive Leavesden WD25 7LR
When: 13th September – 10th November 2024
Cost: Tickets from £56.00
Web: Warner Bros Studio Tour
8. Halloween Nights at Black Country Living Museum
Walk in the freaky footsteps of ghosts and ghouls this October at Black Country Living Museum’s Halloween Nights. Follow the trick or treat stations around our 26-acre site and along the way, discover the spooky spectacles we have in store.
New for 2024, delve into the thick for their Scare Mine Experience – A free flowing interactive scare experience with terrors waiting in the dark and frights lurking around every corner. Please note the scare mine experience is suitable for visitors aged 10+ only.
Address: Tipton Rd, Dudley DY1 4SQ
When October 26th – 31st October
Cost: Adult £20.00 – Child £15.00
Web: Black Country Living Musuem
9. Drayton Manor – Spooktacular Halloween
You will find creepy arts and crafts, spooky sweet treats, pumpkin donuts and special Halloween activities during your visit. Thomas Land will be transformed into the spook-tacular Island of Sodor which is perfect for the little ones.
From the 26th October, their Trick or Treat at the Castle opens, a walkthrough experience for the whole family to enjoy! Meet Witchy Woo and her spooky friends and see what treats you can find on your way!
At the park you can enjoy many Thomas and Friends rides like Flynn’s Fire Rescue, Toby’s Tram Express, Captain’s Sea Adventure and lots more. For children and adults with a sweet tooth, remember there are free treats at the park.
You can read our review of Halloween at Drayton Manor here.
Address: Drayton Manor Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3TW
When: 3rd October – 3rd November
Cost: Tickets cost from £27.50 when booked in advance
Web: Drayton Manor
10. Shocktober Fest, Tulleys Farm
Tulleys Shocktober Fest is one of the best Halloween experiences for families with teens and is known as Europe’s largest scream park. It returns again for 2024 and contains more famous haunts and attractions.
Across the evening, you’ll encounter a range of activities with different scare factors from immersive experiences with live actors, scary scenery and its Circus of Horrors. Alongside the attractions, you’ll also find three food courts, live music, street theatre, and more.
Address: Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill Road, Crawley, RH10 4PE
When: October 4th – 3rd November
Cost: Tickets from £39.95
Web: Tulleys Farm Shocktoberfest
11. Howl ’o’ ween, Chessington World of Adventures
Things are getting spoOoky once again at Chessington this October, with a Fa-BOO-lous Halloween event for the whole family! Don’t miss out on a family adventure this October half term with plenty of new tricks and treats you won’t want to miss.
You can also enjoy the rides in the dark from taking a flight of fright on Vampire soaring through the trees of Wild Woods or enjoy Dragon’s Fury’s spectacular spin underneath the stars.
Address: Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2NE
When:5-6, 12-13, 19 Oct – 3 Nov
Cost: Tickets from £32.00
Web: Chessington
12. Halloween at Paulton’s Park
Peppa Pig World will be transformed for this year’s enchanting festivities! Meet Peppa and George in their spooky outfits and enjoy lots of fun Peppa themed Halloween decorations.
Follow the adventures of Pickles the Pumpkin and the Spirit Squad as they attempt to beat the Grumpy Gatekeeper to solve the mystery of the missing key to the ancient Manor House of Paultons.
Address: Ower, Romsey SO51 6AL
When: 17th October – 4th November 2024
Cost: Tickets from £43.50 pp
Web: Paultons Park
13. ZipWorld Monsters of the Mine
Monsters of the mine is an annual Halloween event held in the rugged mountain setting of the South Wales valleys, offering a unique and sinister experience that’s catered towards adults, tweens and teens. The experience features live actors, and special effects, providing an immersive scare experience – nowhere is safe, not even in the car park of this immersive Halloween experience.
Along with the scares, its also the adrenaline filled scares that you experience after dark here which is what makes this attraction unique for Halloween – with several night passes to choose from you can experience a 620m zip line in the dark, a terror Coaster with its tracks, weaving and winding through tunnels and alongside iconic coal-mining structures to scaling the heights of the Cursed Climber adventure course.
Address: ZipWorld Tower, Hirwaun, CF44 9UF
When: 18th October – 3rd November 2024
Cost: £22.00 when booked in advance
Web: Zip World Monster of the Mine
14. Fright Fiesta at Gullivers World
At Gullivers festival-style Halloween you will find an event that is bursting with colour, costumes and music.
Join in the lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music. Full of fun and surprises, a fabulous day out with friendly frights and eerie encounters.
Address: Gulliver’s World, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 9YZ
Cost: Tickets from £18.00
Web: Gullivers World
15. Halloween at Blenheim Palace
The much anticipated, new Halloween trail is filled with even more surprises for 2024. Halloween just wouldn’t be the same without a headless horseman or two pacing the grounds but remember, the darker it gets the spookier it gets ….
Join family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness and from one spooky space to another. This year, watch out for the colossal King of the Pumpkins surrounded by a field of grinning pumpkins but beware… close by is the ringmaster from the haunted circus. He will welcome you into a world of phantasmagoria with monstrous mirrors and larger-than-life jack-in-the-boxes, then guide you onto the phenomenal fire performers.
The ghoulish mayhem continues, as hidden deep within the Secret Garden discover the wonderfully inventive Dr.Frankenstein in his electrifying laboratory with Igor. Tip-toe gently under the carnivorous tree glowing in the dark, warning…don’t disturb the sleeping roots or you’ll be sorry. Along the way dodge wicked witches, horrible highwaymen, scary scarecrows, a sinister spider tunnel, fire and brimstone. It’s going to be one hell of a trail!!
Address: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1UL
When: 25th October – 3rd November
Cost: From £15.00 child and £20.00 adult
Web: Blenheim Palace
16. Wookey Hole – The home of Halloween
Attention all Witches and wizards! Prepare to dive headfirst into the enchanting realm of Halloween magic with us at Wookey Hole, the home of Halloween.
Start your adventure with a tour through the great chambers of Wookey Hole Caves, where you’ll learn about the legend of the Witch and see where the most delicious cheese you can imagine is matured.
Once out of the caves, everyone can join in the Giant Pumpkin trail and solve a mystery to win Halloween treats for the kids. Next head to the 4D cinema, for a new adventure with the crazy characters of Happy Family: Next Level 4D.
Address: Wookey Hole Ltd, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BB
When: 5th October – 3rd November
Cost: Adults: £22.45 Child: £17.95 Child under 3: Free. when you book online
Web: Wookey Hole
17. Halloween Events at English Heritage, National Trust and CADW
Grab your broomsticks for a ghoulishly great day out at our Halloween events taking place across the country.
The National Trust also run Halloween events for kids. Here are some of their Halloween events for families.
In Wales, Cadw are also running Halloween family fun days.
Address: Across the UK
Cost: TBC
Web: English Heritage Cadw
18. Thorpe Park Fright Nights
For families with older kids then one of the best places to experience Halloween is at Thorpe Park. For over the past two decades, their Fright Nights event has delivered infamous mazes and spine-chilling scare zones.
Together, take on spine-tingling scare mazes – there are 4 to brave in 2024, explore blood-chilling scare zones and immersive shows and experience the UK’s most thrilling rides including Hyperia, the UK’s tallest, fastest, and most weightless coaster, in the dark!
Address: Staines Road, Chertsey , Surrey, KT16 8PN
When: 4th-6th, 11th-13th and 17th Oct – 3rd Nov
Cost: Family of 4 tickets from £36pp
Web: Thorpe Park
19. Halloween Shriek Week, Drusillas Park
Drusillas Park in East Sussex are running a Halloween Shriek Week which looks great fun especially for children. Explore the corridors of Haunted Heights – Drusillas’ live action haunted house experience – into the terror-tory of sin sisters, Hocus & Pocus as they play hide and shriek with the unsuspecting public. Deep at the heart of Haunted Heights lies a ghostly secret; thrill seekers are invited to knock on the trap door and discover the spook-tacular surprise within.
Address: Drusillas Park, Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 5QS
When: 26th October – 3rd November
Cost: Adult or Child 2 yrs+ £29.50
Web: Drusillas Park
20. Halloween at Kew Gardens
Discover a brand-new, after dark Halloween trail full of hidden surprises.
This spooky season, Kew Gardens will transform into a spooktacular adventure, brought to you by the producers of Christmas at Kew.
Join family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness between one ghostly space to another. Watch out for flickering flames in the fiendish fire garden and grinning pumpkins aglow. Wind your way through the illuminated haunted woods teeming with creepy neon cobwebs, ghastly ghouls, wicked witches, larger-than life spiders and beastly bats.
Address: Kew Gardens, Entrances at Elizabeth Gate and Brentford Gate only.
When: 18 to 26 October 2024: 6pm to 10pm – 27 October to 3 November 2024: 4pm to 10pm
Cost: Tickets from £17.00
Web: Halloween at Kew Gardens
I would love to visit some of these Halloween events with my kids this October half term!