Family events North West October 2026

There’s always plenty on for families across North West England for families so I’ve rounded them up into this guide. These are the best family events North West October 2026. They include lots of farm visits, family theatre and so much more. Find more Family events North West here.

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I have done my best to make sure this post is up to date and accurate but please check the organiser’s website before travelling as events may be cancelled at short notice, details might be changed and mistakes happen. I have included links to the event organisers so you can check the up to date details and terms and conditions. Most of the events need pre-booking.

Pumpkin picking North West

Pumpkin picking is always a popular thing to do in October. Find my guide to them here – Pumpkin picking North West.

Halloween events North West

I also have a guide to all the Halloween fun this October. Read it here – Halloween events North West

Halloween walks North West

If you’re looking for a spooky walk or a Halloween light trail, you’ll find the all here – Halloween walks North West

October half term events North West

As well as Halloween events and places to go pumpkin picking, there are lots more things to do this half term. Find them all here – October half term activities North West

What’s on for families in Manchester October 2026

Alice in Wonderland. Z-Arts. From 5th April 2025. Book here – Adventures in Wonderland – Z-arts

Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos. Science and Industry Museum. 13th February 2026 – 3rd January 2027. Book here – Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos

Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City. Transmission House. When – Until 29th November 2026. Book here – Machu Picchu

Asquarium, Sea life Manchester. 26th September – 1st November 2026. Book here – Asquarium

Brick or treat, Legoland discovery centre Manchester. 26th September – 1st November 2026. Book here – Brick or Treat | LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester

Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt. Transmission House, Manchester. until 29th November 2026. Book here – Horizon of Khufu: Journey to Ancient Egypt

Free Wild Things Exhibition. The Lowry. 18th July – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Wild Things

Sherlock Holmes and The Curious Case of the Masked Magian, The Lowry. 20th September 2026 – 16th January 2027. Book here – Sherlock Holmes and The Curious Case of the Masked Magian

Pumpkin festival, Cockfields farm. 3rd – 31st October 2026. Book here – Buy The main Pumpkin Patch tickets

Oktoberfest Family Day. Freight Island. 4th & 11th October 2026. Book here – Oktoberfest Family Day

Pumpkin patch at Brookheys Farm, Dunham Massey. 4th – 26th October 2026. Find out more here – Brookheys Farm

Alice in Wonderland JR, Z-Arts. 9th – 10th October 2026. Book here – Alice in Wonderland JR

Halloween festival, Reddish Vale farm. 10th – 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween Farm Fun 2026

Halloween on the farm, Lancaster farm. 10th – 31st October 2026 (selected dates). Book here – Halloween On The Farm! | Lancaster Park and Animal Farm

Gandeys Spooktacular! Trafford Centre. 10th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – Spooktacular

The Magic Stick. Z-Arts. 17th October 2026. Book here – The Magic Stick

Outdoor art club. The Whitworth. 17th October 2026. Find out more here – Outdoor Art Club | Whitworth Art Gallery

Moonlit pumpkin evenings, Reddish Vale Farm. 17th, 24th & 25th October 2026. Book here – Moonlight Pumpkin Evenings – Reddish Vale Farm

Doors to Hallowtide, Lyme Park. 17th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Doors to Hallowtide

The witch’s potion trail at Bramhall Hall. 22nd October – 1st November 2026, Thursday -Sunday only. Book here – The Witch’s Potion Trail 2026 – Bramall Hall

Cockfields farm pumpkin festival after dark. Selected dates 23rd – 31st October 2026. Book here – Pumpkin patch after dark

Halloween heart trail at Fletcher Moss, Didsbury. 23rd October – 1st November 2026. Find out more here – Broad Oak Hearts Trail | Manchester

Diggle Scarecrow Trail. 23rd October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Diggle Scarecrow Trail

October half term at Dunham Massey. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – October half term at Dunham Massey | National Trust

Halloween in the city weekender, Manchester City Centre. 24th – 25t October 2026. Full details here – Halloween in Manchester

Halloween in the city (monsters), Manchester City Centre. 24th – 31st October 2026. Full details here – Halloween in Manchester

Comedysportz, Waterside Sale. 24th October 2026. Book here – ComedySportz

Halloween at Smithills Open Farm. 24th – 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween 2026 – Smithills Open Farm

The Enormous Turnip, Z-Arts. 24th – 25th October 2026. Book here – The Enormous Turnip

Little scarelings at Dobbies Garden Centre, Marple. 24th, 25th, 29th, 30th and 31st October 2026. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres

Not now, Bernard. Waterside, Sale. 25th October 2026. Book here – Not now, Bernard

Raver tots Halloween party. Freight Island. 25th October 2026. Book here – Raver Tots Halloween Party Manchester

Free Altrincham’s enchanted Halloween Adventure. Start at Everyman Altrincham. 26th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Altrincham Halloween trail

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Lowry. 26th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Dennis the Menace’s Year of Mischief! Z-Arts. 28th October 2026. Book here – Dennis the Menace’s Year of Mischief!

The Littlest Yak, HOME. 27th – 29th October 2026. Book here – The Littlest Yak

The Brain Bending Science Illusion Show. The Met, Bury. 27th October 2026. Book here – The Brain Bending Science Illusion Show

Wild Magic at The Hive. 29th October 2026. Book here – Wild Magic at The Hive

Freezin. Victoria Hall, Bolton. 29th -31st October 2026. Book here – Freezing

The Magic Stick, The Met, Bury. 31st October 2026. Book here – The Magic Stick

Monster Disco, Z-Arts. 31st October 2026. Book here – Monster Disco

Halloween fright night, Smithills open farm, Bolton. 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween 2026 – Smithills Open Farm

Halloween pool party, Middleton Arena. 31st October 2026. Book here – Large pool – Halloween Pool Party- Large Pool – Your Trust

Kreepy Kargo, OKS Halloween party, Salford Quays. 31st October 2026. Book here – Kreepy Kargo, OKS Halloween party

Dayglo Day of the Dead Family Rave. Waterside Arts Theatre. 31st October 2026. Book here – Dayglo Day of the Dead Family Rave

Little Monsters Halloween Ball at Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill. 31st October 2026. Full details – The Irish World Heritage Centre

What’s on for families in Cheshire October 2026

Room on the Boom trail at Delamere Forest. 27th January 2026 – end of year. Full details here – Forestry England Room on the Broom Trails

Wandering Wolves. Little Moreton Hall. 11th February – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Wandering Wolves | National Trust

Pumpkin picking at Canal side garden centre, Nantwich. 1st – 31st October 2026. Full details here – canal side garden centre

Halloweenville, Partridge Lakes. 2nd October – 1st November 2026. Book here – Halloweenville at Partridge Lakes

Pumpkin maze at Pye Ash farm. Every weekend in October 2026. Book here – Pumpkin Maze Bookings

Quarry Bank Scarecrow Festival. 3rd October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Quarry Bank Scarecrow Festival

Pumpkin picking at Wheelock Hall Farm. 3rd – 31st October 2026. Full details here – pumpkin patch Wheelock Hall Farm

Stranger Folk. Quarry Bank. 3rd October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Stranger Folk

Family garden wildlife watch. Quarry Bank. 3rd October 2026. Book here – Family garden wildlife watch

Halloween at BeWILDerwood Cheshire. 3rd-4th, 10th- 11th, 17th-18th, 24th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – BeWILDerwood Cheshire

Grandparents’ weekend, Gulliver’s World. 3rd – 4th October 2026. Book here – Grandparents Weekend – Gulliver’s World Resort

Bellis Brothers PYO pumpkins. 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and then daily from 25th to 31st October 2026. Book your free place here – Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Spooky Maize Maze

Pumpkin Dash at Pye Ash farm. 4th October 2026. Book here – Pumpkin Dash Bookings

Fun by Day at Spooky World. Apple Jacks. Selected date from 4th October 2026. Book here – Fun by Day at Spooky World

Scarecrow Festival at Quarry Bank. 8th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Scarecrow Festival

Magical Woodland. Cheshire Outdoors, Blakemere Village. 9th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – Magical Woodland

Tatton Park Pumpkin Patch. 10th – 31st October 2026. Book here – The Pumpkin Patch at the Farm

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver’s World. 10th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – Fright Fiesta | Warrington

Grange Farm Lowton Pumpkin festival. 11th – 31st October 2026 (selected dates_. Book tickets here – Pumpkin Festival

Spooky by night at Spooky World. Apple Jacks. Selected dates from 14th October 2026. Book here – Spooky At Night | Spooky World UK

Sundown, Go Ape, Delamere Forest. 16th October – 8th November 2026. Book here – Sundown Go Ape

Halloween at Castaway play. 17th, 18th, 24th to 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween

Halloween at Chester Zoo. 17th October – 1st November 2026. Find out more here – Halloween at Chester Zoo

Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail. Arley Hall. 22nd October 2026 to January 3rd 2027. Book here – Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians. Storyhouse. 22nd – 25th October 2026. Book here – Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians

The witch’s potion trail at Bramhall Hall. 22nd October – 1st November 2026, Thursday -Sunday only. Book here – The Witch’s Potion Trail 2026 – Bramall Hall

Blakemere’s Halloween Trail. Blakemere Village. 23rd October – 1st November 2026. Find out more here – Blakemere’s Halloween Trail

Crewe Spooktacular. 24th – 31st October 2026. Full details here – Crewe spooktacular

Skellies and wellies. Tatton Park. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Skellies and Wellies in the Gardens

Free Storytime with the High Sheriff of Cheshire. Storyhouse. 24th October 2026. Full details here – Free Storytime with the High Sheriff of Cheshire

Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Halloween Trail. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Halloween Trail

Tegg’s Nose Country Park Halloween Trail. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Tegg’s Nose Country Park Halloween Trail

Halloween at Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm. Day maze – 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st October & 1st November 2026. Full details here – Halloween by day — Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm

Halloween at Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm Night maze. – 24th, 30th & 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween by night — Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm

Halloween trail at Ness Botanic gardens. 24th October – 2nd November 2026. Find out more here – Halloween at Ness

World of Wizardry. The Ice Cream Farm. 24th – 31st October 2026. Book here – World of wizardry

October half term at Quarry Bank 24th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – October half term at Quarry Bank

Little scarelings at Dobbies Garden Centre, Marple. 24th, 25th, 29th, 30th and 31st October 2026. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres

Haunted Halloween party. Crewe Lyceum Theatre. 24th October 2026. Book here – Haunted Halloween Party | Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Halloween at Blue Planet aquarium. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Boo planet aquarium

Grumpy Pumpkins Halloween Trail at Norton Priory. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – Grumpy Pumpkins Halloween Trail at Norton Priory

Halloween ghost tour, Chester ghost tours. 24th – 31st October 2026. Book here – Chester Ghost Tour at Halloween

Wild’s Halloween Extravaganza, Into the Wild coffee shack. 24th – 31st October 2026 (except 26th). Book here – Halloween Extravaganza

Escape into autumn spotter trail. Hare Hill. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Escape into autumn spotter trail

Halloween at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Full details – Halloween and Half Term Activities | Canal & River Trust

Cholmondeley Castle Gardens Autumn festival. 25th October 2026. Book here – Autumn Festival, Cholmondeley Castle Gardens

Kids Halloween party, Alsager Civic. 25th October 2026. Book here – Alsager civic Halloween party

Frightfully fascinating workshop at Norton Priory. 26th October 2026. Book here – Frightfully fascinating workshop

Aardman ClayStations. Storyhouse. 26th October 2026. Book here – Aardman ClayStations

October half term at Jodrell Bank. 26th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – October Half Term at Jodrell Bank – Jodrell Bank

Aardman in Concert. Storyhouse. 26th October 2026. Book here – Aardman in Concert

Jack-O Lantern Light Walk at Norton Priory. 26th & 27th October 2026. Book here – Jack-O Lantern Light Walk

Funny Fest. Storyhouse. 27th October 2026. Book here – Funny Fest

Ministry of Science. Lyceum Theatre. 27th October 2026. Book here – Ministry of Science

Free Storytime with Jacqui Brett. Storyhouse. 27th October 2026. Full details here – Free Storytime with with Jacqui Brett

Halloween outdoor cinema. Tatton Park. 27th October 2026. Book here – Hocus Pocus

Chester Wizard School. 27th – 29th October 2026. Book here – Chester Wizard School

Canaletto free drop in workshops, Tatton Park. 28th, 31st October & 1st November 2026. Full details – Canaletto free drop in workshops

Free Doodle Day. Storyhouse. 28th October 2026. Book here – Free Doodle Day

Halloween Family Workshop. Ness botanic gardens. 28th October 2026. Book here – Halloween Family Workshop

The World of Oliver Jeffers. Storyhouse. 28th October 2026. Book here – The World of Oliver Jeffers

Halloween Film-Making Project. Crewe Lyceum Theatre. 28th -30th October 2026. Book here – Halloween Film-Making Project| Crewe Lyceum Theatre

Spooky tea party, Bents Garden centre, Warrington. 28th & 29th October 2026. Book here – Spooky Tea Party

Spooky Stories for Little Monsters with Rogan Mills at Norton Priory. 29th October 2026. Book here – Spooky Stories for Little Monsters with Rogan Mills

Andy Darcy Theo: The Shadow That Finds Us. Storyhouse. 29th October 2026. Book here – Andy Darcy Theo: The Shadow That Finds Us

Halloween biscuit decorating at Ness Botanic gardens. 29th October 2026. Book here – Family activities – Ness Botanic Gardens

Myth, Magic and Mystery. Tatton Park. 29th – 31st October 2026. Book here – Myth, magic and mystery

The monster mash bash at Oxygen Wilmslow. 30th October 2026. Book here – The Monster Mash Bash | Oxygen Activeplay

Emma Carroll: Dracula & Daughters. Storyhouse. 30th October 2026. Book here – Emma Carroll: Dracula & Daughters

Knutsford Pumpkin Path. Knutsford. 30th October 2026. Full details here – Knutsford Pumpkin Path

Halloween party at the Play barn at Blakemere village. 30th & 31st October 2026. Book here – The Play Barn Northwich

Family Friendly Broadway Rave. Storyhouse. 31st October 2026. Book here – Family Friendly Broadway Rave

Joss Arnott Dance: Meet The Hatter. Storyhouse. 31st October 2026. Book here – Joss Arnott Dance: Meet The Hatter

Halloween Disco, The Cheshire County Sports Club. 31st October 2026. Full details – Cheshire country sports club

Free Spooky Saturday, Macclesfield town centre. 31st October 2026. Full details here – Spooky Saturday

What’s on for families in Liverpool October 2026

Aquarium Behind The Scenes Tour. World Museum. 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th October 2026. Book here – Aquarium Behind The Scenes Tour | National Museums Liverpool

Benty farm tea rooms pick your own pumpkins & children’s trail. 3rd – 25th October 2026 (weekends only). Book here – Benty Farm Tearooms

Richie – A Blippi Tribute Act. Otterspool Adventure. 3rd – 4th October 2026. Book here – Richie – A Blippi Tribute Act

Questival. Portsunlight Village. 3rd October 2026. Book here – Questival

Sugar and spice festival. Portsunlight Village. 3rd October 2026. Full details here – Sugar and spice festival

Autumn trail. Portsunlight Village. 3rd October 2026. Book here – Autumn trail

Wirral Poetry Festival. Lady Lever Art Gallery. 3rd October 2026. Full details here – Wirral Poetry Festival | National Museums Liverpool

Apple Day. Speke Hall. 3rd October 2026. Full details here – Apple Day

Dear Zoo. St Helens Theatre Royal. 7th – 8th October 2026. Book here – Dear Zoo

Wednesday’s Boogey Ball! Otterspool Adventure. 10th – 11th October 2026. Book here – Wednesday’s Boogey Ball!

For the love of art with splatter and stick. Lady Lever Art Gallery. 10th October 2026. Book here – For the love of art with splatter and stick

La Feria Festival Museum Takeover. World Museum. 10th October 2026. Full details here – La Feria Museum Takeover National Museums Liverpool

Inspirational Black Scousers. Museum of Liverpool. 10th & 29th October 2026. Full details here – Inspirational Black Scousers | National Museums Liverpool

Pumpkin patch trail. Gordale garden centre. 17th – 31st October 2026. Find out more here – Gordale pumpkin patch trail

Tottersghoul. Otterspool Adventure. 19th – 23rd October 2026. Book here – Halloween | Otterspool Adventure

River of light, Liverpool. 23rd October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – River of Light Liverpool 2026

Ottersghoul. Otterspool Adventure. 24th – 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween | Otterspool Adventure

Halloween trail at Ness Botanic gardens. 24th October – 2nd November 2026. Find out more here – Halloween at Ness

Spooky Welly walk, Sefton park, Liverpool. 24th October 2026. Book here – Spooky Welly Walk – Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

Myths & Legends. Eureka! Science + Discovery. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – October Half Term: Myths & Legends – Eureka! Science + Discovery

Free Liverpool Irish Festival family day, Museum of Liverpool. 24th October 2026. Full details – Liverpool Irish Festival family day

Egypt’s Nubian Kings. world museum. 25th October 2026. Full details here – Egypt’s Nubian Kings

PumpkinFest Liverpool. Allerton Manor Golf Club, Liverpool. 24th October 2026. Book here – PumpkinFest

Little scarelings at Dobbies Garden Centre, Liverpool & Southport. 24th, 25th, 29th, 30th and 31st October 2026. Book here – Events | Dobbies garden centres

Halloween at knowsley Safari. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – Halloween event

Liverpool Irish Festival family day. Museum of Liverpool. 24th October 2026. Full details – Liverpool Irish Festival family day

Mind games. world museum. 24th October 2026. Full details here – Mind games

Goldilocks and the Three Bears. St Helens Theatre Royal. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Cosy Pumpkin Carving, The Storybarn. 25th – 27th October 2026. Book here – Pumpkin Carving

Free craft club. Palm House Sefton Park. 25th October 2026. Full details here – Craft Club – Palm House Sefton Park

Halloween Animal Encounter, Activities for all. 26th October 2026. Book here – Halloween Animal Encounter

Halloween at the Storybarn. 26th – 30th October 2026. Book here – Halloween at The Storybarn

Halloween in Concert, Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. 27th October 2026. Book here – Halloween in Concert

Fantastic feeding time. World Museum. 27th October 2026. Book here – Fantastic feeding time

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure. Everyman & Playhouse. 27th – 31st October 2026. Book here – Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure

Freezin. The Atkinson. 28th October 2026. Book here – Freezin

Free Day of the Dead Dance Workshop. World Museum. 28th October 2026. Full details here: Free Day of the Dead Dance Workshop

Silly Spooks of Sunlight. Portsunlight Village. 29th October 2026. Book here – Silly Spooks of Sunlight

Halloween Party For Under 5s. Sefton Palm house. 29th October 2026. Book here – Tickets for Palm House Sefton Park Halloween

Halloween party for school aged children, Sefton Palm house. 29th October 2026. Book here – Tickets for Palm House Sefton Park Halloween

Beatlemania: National Museums Liverpool at 40. 29th October 2026. Full details here – Beatlemania

Little Werewolves of Sunlight. Portsunlight Village. 30th October 2026. Book here – Little Werewolves of Sunlight

Fun for Little Ones: A Tribute to Ms Rachel. The Atkinson. 30th October 2026. Book here – Fun for Little Ones: A Tribute to Ms Rachel

Halloween day at Acorn Farm. 30th October 2026. Find out more here – Acorn Farm

Happy Halloween Event. Air Nation, St Helens. 30th & 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween at Air Nation

Free Spooky Sudley, Sudley House. 30th & 31st October 2026. Full details – Spooky Sudley | National Museums Liverpool

Free Construction Club. The Atkinson. 31st October 2026. Full details here – Construction Club – The Atkinson

Formby Hall’s Family Halloween Disco. 31st October 2026. Book here – Formby Hall’s Family Halloween Disco

The monster’s balls. Mansion house, Calderstones park. 31st October 2026. Book here – Monster’s Ball

What’s on for families in Lancashire October 2026

Room on the Broom trail at Gisburn Forest. From 27th January 2026. Full details here – Forestry England Room on the Broom

Blackpool illuminations. 4th September 2026 – 3rd January 2027. Full details here – Blackpool Illuminations

Halloween at Billy bobs Myerscough. 26th September – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Halloween at Billy Bob’s!

Halloween at The Gruffalo and friends clubhouse, Blackpool. 26th September – 2nd November 2026. Book here – The Gruffalo and friends clubhouse

Stranger Folk, Rufford Old Hall. 2nd October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Stranger Folk

Farmer Teds Pumpkin Festival. 2nd October – 1st November 2026. Find out more and book here – Pumpkin Festival | Farmer Teds

Stanley Park centenary including drone show. Blackpool. 3rd October 2026. Full details here – Stanley Park centenary

Scare Kingdom Scream Park. 3rd October – 7th November 2026. Book your tickets here – Scare Kingdom

Mrs Dowsons Farm Park’s Pumpkin Festival. 3rd to 31st October 2026. Book here – Pumpkin Patch 2026 | Mrs Dowsons Farm

Pumpkin picking at Greenlands farm village. 3rd – 31st October 2026. Book here – Pumpkin Picking on the Farm

Halloween at Bradley Fold Garden Centre. 3rd – 31st October 2026. All events can be booked here – Halloween at Bradley Fold Garden Centre

Pumpkin Festival, Ridgeway farm, Blackpool. 10th – 31st October 2026. Book here – Ridgeway Farm

Pumpkin Express, West Lancashire Light railway. 11th October 2026. Book here – Pumpkin Express | West Lancs Railway

Asquarium, Blackpool sea life centre. 12th October – 2nd November 2026. Book here – Ascarium: Tricks & Treats Event | SEA LIFE Manchester

Halloween outdoor cinema, Fairhaven Lake. 17th October 2026. Book here – Halloween showing of Hocus Pocus on Lytham’s Outdoor cinema

Family Halloween party at The Ashcroft. 18th October 2026. Book here – Halloween Family Party

Mrs Dowsons Farm Park’s Pumpkin nights. 18th & 25th October 2026. Book here – Pumpkin Nights 2026 | Mrs Dowsons Farm

Scarecrow Festival, Rufford Old Hall. 23rd October – 8th November 2026. Full details here – Scarecrow Festival at Rufford

Little scarelings at Dobbies Garden Centre, Preston. 24th, 25th, 29th, 30th and 31st October 2026. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres

Spooky walk, Preston. 24th October 2026. Book here – Spooky Walk 2026

Halloween at Blackpool zoo. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Wizarding wildlife school

Supernatural at Martin Mere. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Find out more here – October Half Term | WWT

Xplorer at Brockholes. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – Xplorer at Brockholes

Pumpkin carving at Brockholes, Preston. 24th – 31st October 2026. Book here – Pumpkin Carving

Free Creepy Before Christmas. Affinity Lancashire. 24th – 31st October 2026. Full details here – Creepy Before Christmas

LEGO Club at Brockholes Nature Reserve. 24th October – 7th November 2026. Book here – LEGO Club

Halloween Critters guided walk at Brockholes nature reserve. 25th October 2026. Book here – Halloween Critters at Brockholes Nature Reserve

Spooks In Space at Lowther Pavilion, Lytham. 26th October 2026. Book here – Spooks in Space

Halloween Pumpkin Festival, Samlesbury Hall. 26th – 30th August 2026. Full details: Halloween Pumpkin Festival, Samlesbury Hall

Hoghton Tower school of witchcraft & wizardry. 27th – 29th October 2026. Book here – Hoghton Tower School of Witchcraft & Wizardry

Spooky crafts at Gawsthorpe Hall. 28th October 2026. Full details here – Halloween crafts

Wild Magic at Brockholes Nature Reserve. 28th – 30th October 2026. Book here – Wild Magic at Brockholes Nature Reserve

Halloween disco at Greenlands farm village. 28th & 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween Disco | Greenlands Farm Village

Halloween ghost trains, East Lancashire Railway. 29th, 30th and 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween Ghost Trains

Wizarding Adventure at East Lancashire Railway. 29th & 30th October 2026. Book here – Wizarding adventure

Billy Sparks Trick or Treat? Magic and gunge show at Bowland Country Park. 29th October 2026. Full details here – Billy Sparks Trick or Treat? Magic and gunge show

Halloween Trail at Lytham Hall. 30th October 2026. Book here – Halloween Trail

Haigh Monster Mash at Haigh Woodland Park. 31st October 2026. Book here: Haigh Monster Mash

Halloween Magic Shows at Brockholes! 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween Magic Shows at Brockholes!

Spooky trains at Ribble steam railway and museum. 31st October & 1st November 2026. Book here – Spooky Trains – Halloween – Ribble Steam Railway

Halloween trail at Gawsthorpe Hall. 31st October 2026. Full details – Halloween trail | National Trust

Winstanley Park Halloween Party. 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween party

Kids Halloween Party, Thatched Hamlet. 31st October 2026. Book here – kids Halloween Party

Halloween Family Fun and Bonfire. Brockholes Nature Reserve. 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween Family Fun and Bonfire

What’s on for families in Lake District October 2026

Room on the Broom trail at Whinlatter Forest. From 27th January 2026. Full details here – Forestry England Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom trail at Grizedale Forest. From 27th January 2026. Full details here – Forestry England Room on the Broom

Wonder World: Earth, Children’s Trail, Sizergh Castle. 14th February – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Wonder World: Earth, Children’s Trail

Twig or treat trail, BeWILDerwood Lake District, Brockhole on Windermere. 1st – 31st October 2026. Full details here – Twig or treat

Apple tasting at Acorn Bank NT, weekends from 3rd – 25th October 2026. Full details here – Apple Tasting Weekends

Pumpkin picking at Walby farm park, Carlisle. 3rd to 31st October 2026. Book here – Walby Farm Park

Reds Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze, Langwathby. 3rd -4th, 10th-11th, 17th – 18th, 24th and 25th October 2026. 10am – 3pm. Full details here – REDS PUMPKIN PATCH 2026

Apple identification day at Acorn Bank NT. 4th October 2026. Full details here – Apple Identification Day | National Trust

Stephney farm pumpkin patch. 10th – 27th October 2026. Book here – Stephney Farm Pumpkin Patch

Stranger Folk at Wray Castle. 19th October – 22nd November 2026. Full details here – Stranger Folk at Wray Castle

Stranger Folk at Allan Bank. 17th October – 1st November 2026. Full details here – Stranger Folk at Allan Bank

The Gruffalo. The Coro. 20th & 21st October 2026. Book here – The Gruffalo

Twilight tales in dove cottage, Wordsworth Grasmere. 21st – 27th October 2026. Full details here – Lake District Events | Wordsworth Grasmere

Halloween family festival. Muncaster Castle. 24th October – 1st November 2026. Book here – Halloween festival

Halloween spooky fun at Millerbeck light railway. 24th & 25th October 2026. Book here – Millerbeck Light Railway | Events Diary

Orrest Head Halloween Trail. 24th & 25th, 31st October and 1st November 2026. Full details here – Halloween event

Halloween half term activities at Ravenglass & Eskdale railway. 24th October- 1st November 2026. Book here – Halloween Week

Halloween fun at Windermere Jetty Museum. 24th -31st October 2026. Full details here – October half term at Windermere Jetty Museum

Frightful Family Crafts. Brewery Arts. 24th October 2026. Book here – Frightful Family Crafts

Little scarelings at Dobbies Garden Centre, Carlisle. 24th, 25th, 29th, 30th and 31st October 2026. Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres

Bouncefest Keswick. 24th – 25th October 2025. Book here – Bouncefest

Pumpkin carving. Allan Bank. 25th – 31st October 2026. Full details here – Halloween Pumpkin Carving | National Trust

Top Secret – The Magic of Science. World of Beatrix Potter. 25th October 2026. Book here – Top Secret – The Magic of Science

Monster mash at The Swan, Newby Bridge. 26th & 29th October 2026. Book here – Swan hotel Halloween party

On Your Bike Baffo. world of Beatrix Potter. 26th October 2026. Book here – On Your Bike Baffo

Twilight pumpkin picking at Walby Farm Park, Carlisle. 27th & 28th October 2026. Book here – Walby Farm Park

Astra Norma. World of Beatrix Potter. 27th October 2026. Book here – Astra Norma

Comedy Club 4 Kids. Theatre by the lake. 28th October 2026. Book here – Comedy Club 4 kids

Halloween crafts at Keswick Museum. 29th October 2026. Book here – Halloween Crafts — Keswick Museum

Claytime. World of Beatrix Potter. 29th October 2026. Book here – Claytime

Juicing the harvest. Acorn Bank NT. 29th October 2026. Full details here – Juicing the Harvest | National Trust

Halloween Family Silent Disco, The Coro. 29th October 2026. Book here – Halloween Family Silent Disco

Michael Rosen: Nice! Theatre by the lake. 29th October 2026. Book here – Michael Rosen: Nice!

Bouncefest Kirby Lonsdale. 29th – 31st October 2026. Book here – Bouncefest

Bird Box Decorating. World of Beatrix Potter. 30th October 2026. Book here – Bird Box Decorating

Boo at the zoo, The Lakeland Wildlife Oasis. 30th October 2026. Book here – The Lakeland Wildlife Oasis

Halloween at Holker Hall. 30th & 31st October 2026. Book here – Halloween at Holker Hall

Bea-Tricks & Bats, World of Beatrix Potter. The world of Beatrix Potter. 31st October 2026. Book here – Bea-Tricks & Bats

Nick Cope’s family show. Brewery Arts. 31st October 2026. Book here – Nick Cope’s Family Show – Brewery Arts – Kendal

Want to know what’s on next month?

Find out what’s on in November here – Family events North West November

Find your nearest Firework display here – Fireworks displays North West

Find guides to all the festive events you need here – Christmas Events North West

More things to do this month in the North West

Find more family days out across the North West of England here – Family days out North West England.

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