Halloween events Cheshire 2025
Many kids love Halloween and as such there are loads of great kids’ events happening especially as it falls at the end of the half-term holidays. This post is filled with all the Halloween events Cheshire 2025. Some of these events are not so scary so they are perfect for young children and some are more suitable for older children. This post is part of a series of posts on Halloween events North West.
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I’ve done my best to add the details of all these events accurately and keep them up to date but I strongly advise you to click through and check on the organiser’s website to ensure the dates, locations, times are correct.
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AD Scarefest at Alton Towers
When: 27th September – 2nd November 2025
Where: This one is outside of Cheshire but well worth the drive. Alton Towers, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB
Cost: from £34 per person
Summary: Immerse yourself in a spooktacular world of spine-tingling scare attractions, sensational live entertainment for all ages.
For their youngest visitors there is a CBeebies land monster ball and other spooky, not scary fun.
For older children there is Amigos in the afterlife (interactive walk through for children 6+), Trick O’ Treat Town with HARIBO & MAOAM (suitable for 6+), rides in the dark and much more.
Book here * – Scarefest
Halloween at Quarry Bank – Book now for 2025
Where: Quarry Bank Mill, Styal
When: 23rd October – 1st November 2025
Cost: from £15-£18 per adult, £10-£14 aged 3 – 16 years, Family of 4 £46-£61. Parking free for NT members, £8 for everyone else.
Summary: A spooky illuminated trail from dusk into darkness across the historic estate. Wander through eerie lighting, ghostly figures, and foggy paths for family-friendly thrills.
Book here – Halloween at Quarry Bank Mill | National Trust
Halloween half-term fun at Quarry Bank – details for 2025
Where: Quarry Bank Mill, Styal
When: 25th October – 2nd November 2025
Cost: Included in admission cost, free for NT members.
Summary: Spooky tours of the Apprentice House. Halloween trail around the Upper Garden. Spooky trail around the Mill. Enjoy Halloween themed crafts in the Learning Space. (Offered Monday to Friday only).
Full details here – October half term at Quarry Bank | National Trust
The creepy little cow shed – book now for 2025
Where: The little cow shed, Hare Lane Farm, Davenport Lane, Brereton Heath, CW12 4SU
When: October 2025. Weekends only.
Pumpkin picking and face painting. Saturdays between 5-8pm are twilight sessions. There will be a Magic Show for the kids, a selection of food vendors, hot and cold drinks, a bar, face painting, and of course pumpkins to pick, all under the October night sky and some twinkly lights.
Book here – Halloween – The Little Cow Shed | Brereton, Cheshire
Apple Jack’s Spooky World – tickets for 2025 now on sale
Where: Warrington, WA4 4NW
When: Selected dates in October 2025
Cost: from £15 per ticket
Summary: Spooky world fun by day. Light-hearted Halloween fun for children ages 4-11. Book tickets online – Fun by Day at Spooky World.
For children aged 10 -15 years (who must be accompanied by an adult), there is also Spooky by night – Spooky At Night | Spooky World UK
For older kids (16+ there is scary at night) – Scary At Night | Spooky World UK
The magical woodland, Cheshire – 2025 tickets on sale
Where: Cheshire Outdoors, Blakemere Village, Sandiway, Cheshire, CW8 2EB, UK
When: 11-31st October 2024
Cost: from Adult £27.73, Child Aged 2 to 15 £18, Family Ticket 2 Adults 2 Children Aged 2 to 15 £82.30, Child (Under 2 years) free
Summary: This is an enchanting interactive outdoor experience with dazzling lighting and supreme sound set in the depths of 15 acres of Cheshire woodland. The Magical Woodland experience will incorporate stunning effects with performance art and hands-on elements to fully immerse you in a world of pure imagination. They’re sticking with a Halloween theme this year too.
Book here – Magical Woodland
Find my Magical Woodland Halloween review from opening night in 2024.
Blakemere Halloween trail – 2025 details
Where: Blakemere village, Northwich CW8 2EB
When: 18th October – 2nd November 2025,
Cost: £5
Summary: Wander through the enchanted woodland trail, solve creepy clues, and encounter mysterious characters along the way.
Find out more here – Blakemere’s Halloween Trail
Skellies and Wellies in the Gardens – 2025 details
Where: Tatton park gardens, Knutsford
When: 25th October – 2nd November 2025
Cost: Included in garden entry that is free for NT members. Vehicle parkland entry also applies
Summary: Find 10 hillarious and haunting skeleton displays around the gardens. Free activity sheet and plenty of photo opportunities.
Full details here – Skellies and Wellies in the Gardens
Tatton park pumpkin patch – details for 2025
Where: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN (Sat Nav WA16 6SG)
When: 11th – 31st October 2025. Selected dates only
Cost: Standard farm admission plus £4 per pumpkin. Pre-booking is essential
Summary: Make a visit to the farm to meet the animals and then head to the pumpkin patch to pick your own.
Book here – The Pumpkin Patch at the Farm
Myth, magic and mystery, Tatton Park – book now for 2025
When: 30th & 31st October 2025
Have a go at brewing a potion and learn what gruesome ingredients were used for medicines in the past. This event is recommended for families with children aged 7-11 years old.
Book here – Myth, magic and mystery (30th)
Teggs Nose country park Halloween trail – Details for 2025
Where: Buxton old road, Macclesfield
When: 25th October – 2nd November 2025
Cost: Purchase a map from The Nose Coffee inside the Tegg’s Nose Visitor Centre, for 50p, and get searching around the top of the park. Once you’ve completed the trail come back to The Nose Coffee for 50p off your food and / or drink order.
Summary: Find the spooky visitors on posters displayed around the country park.
Full details here – Tegg’s Nose Country Park Halloween Trail
Brereton Heath Halloween Trail – details for 2025
Where: Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, Davenport Lane, Brereton, Congleton, CW12 4SU
When: 25th October – 2nd November 2025
Cost: free
Pick up a map from the outside dispenser and get searching around the park for the posters.
Full details here – Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve Halloween Trail
Halloween half-term at Beeston castle – no details yet for 2025
Where – Beeston castle, Beeston, CW6 9TX
When –
Cost – free for English Heritage members, standard entry ticket needed for non-members. Pre-booking is recommended and cheaper.
Summary:
Find out more and book here – Halloween Half-Term at Beeston Castle
Fright Fiesta at Gulliver’s world – tickets on sale for 2025
Where: Gulliver’s world Warrington,
When: 10th October to 31st October 2025
Cost: Included in theme park ticket. Tickets start from £19
Summary: A colourful, festival-style Halloween filled with costumes and music. Showcase your fancy dress in their street parade, and discover spooktacular rides. You could even combine your day with a spooky sleepover.
Book here – Fright Fiesta | Warrington
Halloween at Castaway play, Congleton – book now for 2025
Where: Castaway play, 71 Moss road, Congleton
When: 18th, 19th, 25th to 31st October 2025. Sessions last 2.5 hours.
Cost: £19.99 per child (1-10 years), £3.99 adults/non-players, under 1s £4.99
Summary: – Pick your own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, Ghoulish graveyard trail, paint your own Halloween figure, spooky slime making, character meet and greets, Halloween shows and disco and access to all play areas.
Book here – Halloween
Halloween at Seven Sisters, Knutsford – 2025 details
Where: Seven Sisters Farm Ice Cream, Knutsford, WA16 9ER
When: Day maze – 25th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st October, 1st, 2nd November 2025. Night maze – 31st October & 1st November
Cost:
Summary: more details about the Halloween maize maze to follow
Full details here – Halloween — Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm
Knutsford pumpkin path 2025
Where: Knutsford town centre
When: 31st October 2025, 4-7 pm
Cost: free
Summary: Find the pumpkins hidden around the town centre in shop windows, each of which has a letter carved into it. You note down the letter on your entry forms and completed entry forms can then be posted into dedicated post boxes to enter a prize draw!
Enjoy lots of extra entertainment on the night including singing and dance performances, spooky characters available for photo opportunities, Halloween themed window displays, competitions and other activities.
Find out more here – Knutsford Pumpkin Path
Halloween at BeWILDerwood – book now for 2025
Where: Bewilderwood, Cheshire
When: 4th-5th, 11th-12th, 18th-19th, 25th October – 2nd November 2025
Cost: £22.95 each (£20.95 for heights between 92cm and 105cm, under 92cm, wheelchair users and carers are free).
Summary: This year is a little different to previous years. Everything is included in a day ticket, it is no longer an evening only event. Play in the day, Halloween activities (including crafts and disco), go Twig or Treating, Glowing Light Trail (between 5-6pm, 4:30 onwards in half term)
Book here – BeWILDerwood Cheshire
Check out my BeWILDerwood Cheshire review
Halloween trail at Ness Botanic gardens – Details for 2025
Where: Neston Road, Ness, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 4AY
When: 25th October – 3rd November 2025
Cost: free trail with standard entry fee.
Summary: There is plenty for all the family to see & a conundrum for 5-12 year olds to solve. The trail will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.
Find out more here – Halloween at Ness
Halloween biscuit decorating at Ness Botanic gardens – book now for 2025
Where: Neston Road, Ness, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 4AY
When: 30th October 2025. various time. Booking required
Cost: £6 per child
Summary: Each child will get to decorate 3 Halloween themed biscuits and create a Halloween craft to take home with them. Come dressed up and get in the Halloween spirit! Activities suitable for children 3 years and up.
Book here – Family activities – Ness Botanic Gardens
Pumpkin maze at Pye Ash farm – book now for 2025
Where: Pye Ash Farm, SK11 0PN
When: weekends in October 2025,
Cost: £10.96 per car
Summary: The pumpkin maze is back and there are animals to see, sheepdog demonstrations, face painting, ride on tractors, outdoor pumpkin patch and pumpkin nature trail. No dogs allowed. Pumpkin maze is undercover and pushchair and wheelchair accessible.
Book here – Pumpkin Maze Bookings
Mortimous spook’s museum of curiosities – Ness botanic gardens – Book now for 2025
Where: Neston Road, Ness, Neston, Cheshire, CH64 4AY
When: 30th October 2025
Cost: £5 per ticket, suitable for 3+
Summary: Join Mortomus Spook as he conjures up curious creatures, tells hilarious stories, and makes ghostly giggles echo through the autumn leaves. Magic and storytelling show. Lasts approx 30 minutes.
Book here – Mortimous Spook’s Museum of Curiosities
Friendly-Frankenstein meet and greet, The Mobberley Ice cream – book now for 2025
Where: Mobberley Dairy Farm, Church Ln, Mobberley, Knutsford, WA16 7RA
When: 23rd October 2025
Cost: £15 per adult or child
Summary: Meet and greet with the not-so-scary Frankenstein. Tuck into the the trick & treats buffet (sweet and savory). Halloween vibes and festive fun.
Book here – Friendly Frankenstein Meet & Greet | Mobberley Ice Cream
Halloween sewing workshop, The Mobberley Ice cream – book now for 2025
Where: Mobberley Dairy Farm, Church Ln, Mobberley, Knutsford, WA16 7RA
When: 23rd October 2025
Cost: unclear
Summary: Choose to make your very own pumpkin, ghost, mushroom, or creepy creation – perfect for adding a handmade touch to your Halloween décor.
Book here – Needlessly Felted – Halloween Special | Mobberley Ice Cream
Pumpkin carving at Mobberley ice cream – book now for 2025
Where: Mobberley Dairy Farm, Church Ln, Mobberley, Knutsford, WA16 7RA
When: 29th October 2025
Cost: £10 per child – includes a pumpkin, all carving tools, and loads of fun! £5 per adult – includes a hot drink and a scoop of delicious ice cream. Extra food and drinks available to purchase on the night.
Summary: Whether you’re a pumpkin pro or a first-time carver, everyone’s welcome. It’s a great chance to get creative, enjoy some tasty treats, and soak up the autumn atmosphere.
Book here – Pumpkin Carving at Mobberley Ice Cream
World of wizardry at the Ice Cream farm – book now for 2025
Where: The Ice Cream Farm, Newton Lane, Tattenhall, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 9NE
When: Selected dates from 12th October – 2nd November 2025.
Cost: £16 per child, £1.50 per adult
Summary: Explore an interactive multi-room experience led by our Professors, including: Potion Making, Herbology, and Sorcerer’s Study
Book here – Calling all wannabe Witches and Wizards
Halloween at Chester zoo – Details for 2025
Where: Chester zoo
When: 18th October – 2nd November 2025
Cost: included in zoo entry
Summary: you’ll find giant pumpkins, spellbinding stories and family activities around the zoo. Look out for our giant pumpkin sculptures, join in with campfire stories, and enjoy autumn flavours along the way.
Find out more here – Halloween at Chester Zoo
Grange Farm Lowton Pumpkin festival – book for 2025
Where: Lowton, Stone Cross Lane South, WA3 1JU
When: 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th – 31st October 2025
Cost: tickets £5.24 per person, £26.20 for family of 5. Extra costs for fun fair and face painting.
Summary: Halloween party and fireworks on the 31st. Children’s entertainers, highland cows, llamas, fun fair, face paints.
Book tickets here – Pumpkin Festival
Spooky tea party, Bents Garden centre, Warrington – book now for 2025
Where: Bents Garden and Home, Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, WA3 5NT
When: 28th, 29th & 30th October 2025
Cost: £24.99
Summary: Halloween magic show with party games and Halloween plate of food for kids. Fancy dress encouraged.
Book here – Spooky Tea Party
Halloween crafts, Bents Garden centre, Warrington – details for 2025
Where: Bents Garden and Home, Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, WA3 5NT. Located in the covered walkway outside our children’s boutique
When: 30th October 2025
Cost: unclear
Summary: Your little ones will enjoy painting their very own ceramic pumpkins or cauldrons, plus they can design a spooky hanging ceramic pumpkin decoration to take home!
Full details here – Children’s Halloween Crafting
Halloween activities with Warrington Youth Zone, Bents Garden centre, Warrington – details for 2025
Where: Bents Garden and Home, Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, WA3 5NT. Located in the covered walkway outside our children’s boutique
When: 25th October 2025
Cost: unclear
Summary: Halloween fun for the little ones, including spooky face painting and spooky games.
Full details here – Superhero Face Painting & Mask Making
FREE spooky show, Bents garden centre – no details yet for 2025
Where:
When:
Cost: free
Full details here – Spooky show
The witch’s potion trail at Bramhall Hall – Book now for 2025
When: 23rd October – 2nd November 2025, Thursday -Sunday only
Where: Bramhall Hall, Bramhall Park, Stockport, SK7 3NX ·
Cost: Adult £6.50, Concessions £5.00, Child (under 16) with trail £3.00, Child (under 16) without trail free.
Summary: Batilda the resident witch fell from her broom, scattering ingredients in every room! Find them all, get them right, to make a potion for Halloween night!
There is a small prize if you find all the ingredients and you might even get to meet Batilda, our slightly scary witch!
Recommended for children age 3+
Book here – The Witch’s Potion Trail 2025 – Bramall Hall – Art Tickets
Halloweenville, Partridge Lakes – book now for 2025
Where: Partridges Lakes, Warrington
When: Selected dates from 3rd – 31st October 2025
Cost: Tickets from £19 children, £25 adults. Family ticket £80
Summary: This year’s theme takes you under the water into the haunting depths of the Gold Lake, where ghostly sea creatures, sunken secrets, and the skeleton pirates come to life. Follow the spooky-fun trail, collect glimmering treasures along the way, and earn your place at the ultimate Skeleton Pirate Crew Party. It’s not just a trail – it’s a whole Halloweenville waiting to be explored!
Book here – Halloweenville
Find our review from our visit on press preview night (2023) here – Halloween Lakeside light trail at Partridge lakes review
Little scarelings at Dobbies Garden Centre, Marple, book now for 2025
Where: Dobbies Marple, Dooley Lane, Otterspool, Cheshire, SK6 7HE
When: 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th and 31st October 2025
Cost: £15 per child & £7.50 per adult
Summary: Fun and interactive with just the right amount of spookiness, this event provides the perfect opportunity to celebrate Halloween in a relaxed setting whilst enjoying some tasty food. What’s included:
- A spooktacular Halloween-themed afternoon tea
- Potion commotion: Stir, bubble and brew your own magical potion to take home
- Wizard’s slime lab: Where things get delightfully gooey
- Wand workshop: Sculpt your own magic wand
- Plus wickedly fun magical games
Book here – Events | Dobbies Garden Centres
Free Halloween crafts and spooky trail at Weaver Hall Museum – details for 2025
Where: Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse, 162 London road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8AB
When: 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st October 2025
Cost: Free
Summary: Halloween crafts and spooky trail
Full details here – Free Halloween crafts and Spooky Trail | Events
Norwich Explorers, spooky science at Weaver Hall Museum – Book now for 2025
Where: Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse, 162 London road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8AB
When: 29th & 31st October 2025
Cost: £5
Summary: 1hr Nature, Art, Science and Technology-based Activities.
Full details here – Northwich Explorers – Spooky Science | Events
Free Halloween crafts at Lion Salt Works – details for 2025
Where: Lion Salt Works, Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6ES
When: 29th, 30th October 2025
Cost: Free
Summary: Free spooky Halloween craft.
Full details here – Free Halloween crafts | Events
Free Halloween at Lion Salt Works – details for 2025
Where: Lion Salt Works, Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6ES
When: 31st October 2025
Cost: Free
Summary: Free spooky crafts, stories and a trick or treat trail. Dress to spook.
Full details here – Halloween at Lion Salt Works | Events
Children’s ghost walk, Chester – book now for 2025
Where – Starts at Chester Town Hall
When – 28th October 2025
Join tour guide Ann Coward for a family friendly Children’s Ghost Tour for primary school aged children on Tuesday 28 October. Meet at the flag pole in front of the Town Hall at 5.20pm. Walk from 5.30pm to 7pm. Adults £12 with two children free. Please book in advance on 01244 972197 and pay the guide (in cash only please) on the night. There will be steps on the tour.
Book here – Children’s Ghost Walk
Beastly bugs at Grovesnor museum – details for 2025
Where: Grovesnor museum, 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2DD
When: 28th, 29th, 30th October 2025
Cost: free
Summary: Make your own ‘Halloween’ style beastly bug mask to take home.
Full details here – Beastly Bugs | Events
Kids Halloween party, Alsager Civic – book now for 2025
Where: 3 Lawton Rd, Alsager, ST7 2AE
When: 26th October 2025
Cost: £10 per child
Summary: Halloween party featuring Hocus Pocus’ The Sanderson Sisters! Join Winnie, Sarah and Mary for games, dancing and much more.
Book here – Alsager civic Halloween party
Haunted Halloween party – Crewe Lyceum Theatre – Book now for 2025
Where: Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street, Crewe, CW1 2DA
When: 25th October 2025
Cost: £8.50 per child (includes one free accompanying adult), £8.50 per additional adults
Summary: Prepare for an afternoon packed with ghastly good fun, from UV face painting to creepy-crawly drama and dance activities, plus monstrously fun games to get everyone in the spirit.
Dress to distress: there are fang-tastic prizes for the most frightfully fabulous costumes!
Recommended for children aged 4+
Book here – Haunted Halloween Party | Crewe Lyceum Theatre
Halloween workshops at Catalyst – details for 2025
Where: Catalyst science and discovery centre, Mersey Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 0DF
When -18th October – 2nd November 2025
Potions workshops and revolting remedies show. Children’s tickets are also half price (including annual passes!)
Full details and book here – Catalyst events
Find our review of Catalyst here – Catalyst Museum
Halloween at Blue Planet aquarium – Details for 2025
When: 25th October – 2nd November 2025
Dig for treasure in the spooky sandpit, spooky crafts, treasure hunt, scuba skeleton shows, fancy dress and spooky activity booklet.
Full details here – Boo planet aquarium
Free Halloween trail, Congleton town centre – details for 2025
Where: collect a leaflet from the information centre or download at home
When: 25th October – 1st November 2025
Find hidden clues in shop windows. Solve the wordsearch and uncover a secret message. Return the completed trail to Congleton Information Centre to claim your reward.
Full details here – Free Halloween trail Congleton
Witchy Wednesday in Congleton Town Hall – book now for 2025
Where: Congleton Town Hall,
When: 29th October 2025
Cost: £2 per child
Pumpkin carving, face painting, creepy crafts, scary cake decorating and fancy dress competition.
Book now – Congleton Town Council
Haunted Halloween craft workshop, Cottage crafts, Goostrey – book now for 2025
When: 25th & 26th October 2025, 1 hour slots
Where: Goostrey Home & Leisure, CW4 8HE
Cost: £12 per child. All materials and instructions provided.
Summary: Make a haunted fairy house, wooden pumpkin lantern, haunted house or other spooky crafts.
Book here – Haunted Halloween crafts
Pumpkin picking at Canal side garden centre, Nantwich – Details for 2025
When: Wednesday to Sunday, from 1st – 31st October 2025
Where: Canal side garden centre, Little Porters Hill Farm, Frith Lane, Wrenbury, Nantwich, CW5 8HQ
Cost: free entry
Pumpkin picking, spooky woodland trail walk. No need to book
Full details here – canal side garden centre
Free The last little pumpkin, storytelling, Storyhouse Chester – details for 2025
When: 25th October 2025
Cost: free
Louise is a local author who has self published her first children’s book. The Last Little Pumpkin story was inspired by the famous shot tower in Great Boughton Chester. Along with the imagination of her daughter Romy this charming tale came to life!
Full details here – The Last Little Pumpkin | Storyhouse
A Brooke Family Halloween at Norton Priory – book now for 2025
When: 27th – 30th October 2025
Where: Norton Priory museum and gardens,
Cost: £12.50 per person, suitable from 5-11 years.
The evening includes four half-hour activities: a story walk in the grounds of the museum, a animal handling session with Animal Teach, stories with Rogan Mills and perilous potion making in the medieval undercroft.
Book here – A Brooke Family Halloween at Norton Priory
Halloween ghost tour, Chester ghost tours – Book now for 2025
When: 23rd – 31st (except 26th) October 2025
Where: Tours depart from the Town Hall Visitor Information Centre on Northgate Street, Chester
Cost: Adults £10, under 16s £9, family tickets £30
Summary: Join the Original Ghost Tour of Chester on 31st October for Halloween and take a night time journey around the eerie haunts of Chester with your very own ghost hunter guide.
Revisit scenes of supernatural happenings and macabre events from Chester’s mysterious and murky past on Chester’s longest running ghost tour…
Book here – Chester Ghost Tour at Halloween
The monster mash bash at Oxygen Wilmslow – book now for 2025
When: 24th October 2025
Cost: £23.50
Summary: Enjoy 2 hours of thrilling open-play, creepy games, fang-tastic music, and prizes for the best-dressed ghouls and goblins. Each ticket includes a hot dog and unlimited squash to keep the energy high.
Book here – The Monster Mash Bash | Oxygen Activeplay
Halloween party at the Play barn at Blakemere village – book now for 2025
Where: Blakemere village, Northwich CW8 2EB
When: 29th & 30th October 2025, 4-6pm
Cost: £13.50 per child
Summary: Fancy dress competition, hot dogs, spooky cakes & popcorn, Halloween party games, spooky disco and Halloween party bags.
Book here – The Play Barn Northwich
Bellis Brothers PYO pumpkins – book now for 2025
Where: Wrexham Rd, Holt Village, Wrexham LL13 9YU
When: 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and then daily from 25th to 31st October 2025
Cost: £2.50 per person for the spooky maze, under 3s free. Pumpkins vary depending on side. Free parking but booking still required
Summary: PYO pumpkin and spooky maize maze (£2.50).
Book your free place here – Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Spooky Maize Maze
Chester Wizard School – book now for 2025
Where: St Marys Creative Space, St Marys Hill, Chester, UK, CH1 2DW
When: 28th – 30th October 2025
Cost: £21 per child including 1 free adult. Additional adults £8
Summary: Headmaster, Professor Listworth and his incredible team of Professors will show you the ropes, from Potion making and Broom flying to wand Duelling and Herbology, Wizard School has everything that your little wannabe wizards and witches could imagine… Including our very own Hippogriff.
Book here – Chester Wizard School
Halloween trail, Arley Hall & gardens – details for 2025
Where: Arley Hall & Gard ens, Northwich, CW9 6NA
When: 20th – 31st October 2025
Cost: Included in garden admission fee
Summary: Spooky trail around the grove and woodland walk to find clues for a witch’s soup.
Find out more here – What’s On In October – Arley Hall & Gardens
Spooky safari, mini off rovers – book now for 2025
Where: Tatton Park
When: 25th – 31st October 2025
Cost: £45 per child
Summary: This year, 10 past residents of Tatton Park have returned for Halloween; their resurrected skeletons lurking around the Estate for you to hunt down in your Mini Land Rover. Will you discover them all?!
This spooky, not scary, unique Halloween adventure is designed for young drivers 5-9 years-old.
Book here – Spooky Safaris
The Alpha Omega Halloween spooktacular, Nantwich – no event for 2025
Wild’s Halloween Extravaganza, Into the Wild coffee shack – book now for 2025
Where: Wa14 3BU, walking distance of Altrincham
When: 25th – 31st October 2025
Cost: Children 2- 14 years £11, Adults £3.96
Summary: Wild play area packed with haunting Halloween props, Creepy crafts for all ages, Toast marshmallows with our very own witch! Wood-fired pizza, popcorn, and a range of hot & cold drinks (alcoholic beverages available for adults!). Snuggle up in the cosy tipi for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (movie starts 1.5 hours before your session ends!).
**Both sessions are perfect for families-little ones are safe from any scares.**
But in the later session, older kids, teens, and adults… get ready for some extra spooky surprises!
Book here – Halloween Extravaganza
Halloween Disco, The Cheshire County Sports Club – tickets sale for 2025
Where: The Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas Newton Lane, Chester
When: 26th October 2025
Cost: £7 per child, £2 per adult
Summary: Bar, spooky treats, kid’s disco and trick and treats.
Full details – Cheshire country sports club
Halloween at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port for 2025
Where: National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port, South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4FW
When: 27th October – 2nd November 2025
Cost: Included in day or annual museum pass
Summary: Ghost tour, Halloween trail, fiendishly crafty Halloween activities and boat trips.
Full details – Halloween and Half Term Activities | Canal & River Trust
Free Spooky stop motion workshop, Storehouse – details for 2025
When: 31st October 2025
suitable for children aged 7-13 years
Bring along your own tablet with the Stop Motion Studio app downloaded, along with plenty of imagination and enthusiasm! There will be props and ideas to inspire you, but feel free to bring along your own toy or gizmo and make them into a movie star!
Full details here – Spooky stop motion
Free Spooky Saturday, macclesfield town centre – 2025 details
When: 25th October 2025
Get an early start with the Pumpkin Trail as more than 50 organisations have signed up this year from all over town – see how many you can find and then come back for your prize.
Marc Makes Comics will hosting be a spooky-special of Challenge Marc along Chestergate and Upper Market Place and if that gets you in the mood to create you can head to the Crafty Crypt with ArtSpace in the Grosvenor Centre. Laura from Bubble-Beez will be helping you make your own cauldron bath-bombs but don’t get too distracted while making them because The Humber Monster will be patrolling Market Place, ready to gobble-up any little monsters they come across!
The Face Painting Queen will be with us, as always and older children and adults can sign up for a gruesome Macc-abre walking tour with Tina and Daisy at 3pm (child-friendly) and 5pm (adults only).
Full details here – Spooky Saturday
Wilmslow Halloween trail – 2025 details
When: 18th October – 1st November 2025
Participants can pick up a free trail map from Waitrose or Wilmslow Library and set out on a fun-filled adventure. The trail also features 10 hidden Draculas to seek out, along with puzzles, colouring activities and a chance to win spooky prizes by submitting completed sheets at Waitrose.
Full details – Wilmslow Halloween trail
Crewe Spooktacular – 2025 details
When: 25th October 2025
On the 25th, the town centre becomes the Haunted Heart of Crewe. From 11am to 3.30pm Lyceum Square, The Victoria Centre, and Market Square will be filled with free family fun, glitter face painting, creepy crafts and roaming performers.
At 2pm, there will be a fancy dress competition, where you can win free tickets to this year’s panto, Jack and the Beanstalk. A final performance in Lyceum Square will bring the day to a close.
Crewe Market Hall will also be hosting a Halloween Comic-Con, while different parts of Crewe transforms into creepy communities.
Full details here – Crewe spooktacular
More things to do in Cheshire with kids this October
If you’re just looking for a simple pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin, you need to head to this post – Where to go Pumpkin picking Cheshire
If you want none Halloween themed things to do in October half-term, then you need this post – October half term activities Cheshire
Christmas events Cheshire
Have you started planning your Christmas days out in Cheshire yet? Here are some guides to help you.
- Find the best places to enjoy Breakfast with Santa Cheshire here.
- Find all the Christmas events Cheshire here.
- Find all the Santa’s Grotto Cheshire here.
- Find all the New Years Eve family events Cheshire here.
