Halloween has become increasingly popular in recent years and I know many of you will be thinking about where to take your children to have lots of fun – but not be too scared. I’ve put together a list of events that I’ve come across or been contacted about that are taking place in Milton Keynes and surrounding counties. If you’re running an event and want to be included do drop me an email with the details, website link and pic to laura@miltonkeyneskids.com. I’m particularly keen to hear from toddler groups, community groups and cafes as well as larger attractions so there is something to suit all budgets. For more details on each event click on the blue link. If you need to book then book ASAP to avoid being disappointed. I didn’t include some events as they were sold out. Do not take the suggestions as recommendations as we haven’t tried them out – they’re simply ideas. Let me know if you go anywhere after reading about it on here. KEEP CHECKING BACK and send the link to your friends, I’m going to keep updating it.
22nd Oct – A nightmare in Wixams – 3pm – 7pm – Lakeview Village Hall. FREE entry. Go-karts, climbing wall, bar, tarot readings, music and crafts, face painting, pumpkin carving competition (see pic for details)
22nd Oct – 30th Oct – Horrible Halloween at Waddesdon Manor – Ugly Bug trail, games, pumpkin carving, undercover art and craft activities and spooky afternoon tea. Normal admission plus charges for additional activities – see their website for details.
22nd Oct – 30th Oct – Castle Ashby Gardens – Pumpkin hunt. Follow the trail around the gardens to find the hidden pumpkins, once found copy the face on the paper provided. Find all the pumpkins to win a prize! £2.50 per child. £4 to park. Beautiful place to visit.
22nd Oct – 31st Oct – Whipsnade Zoo – Boo at the Zoo – A range of Halloween – themed activities, animal demonstrations and hands-on crafts. Extra charge applies for pumpkin carving – free with child ticket if bought online.
22nd Oct – 31st Oct – Mead Open Farm – freaky fun fest, pumpkin carving (extra charge), Halloween trail. More details TBC but standard prices are on their website.
22nd Oct – 31st Oct – Frosts Garden Centre, Woburn Sands – Pumpkin scooping, £5.99 each, activity lasts 25 mins. Halloween Circus £6.99 per person, under 18 months free.
24th Oct – 27th Oct Halloween themed Cha Char Chimps music groups. Spooky songs, fancy dress, colouring, treats. 24th Eaton Bray 10.30am – 11.30am, 26th Aspley Guise Village Hall 10am -11am and 27th Stanbridge and Tilsworth Hall 10am-11am.
24th – 31st Oct – Fangatastic fun at Intu Milton Keynes – various activities. 24th Oct – Become a toilet roll mummy or super spooky spirit, then learn to fly a witch’s broom stick before mastering the monster mash. 11am – 4pm. 26th Oct – Make a magic potion from a hair-raising menu of grizzly gunk and dare to get your hands on some creepy crawlies. 11am – 4pm. 28th Oct – FREE pumpkin and carving. 11am – 4pm. 29th / 30th Oct – trick or treating – collect your bucket from the Customer Information Desk next to Debenhams. Buckets issued on a first come, first serve basis 11am – 4pm.
25th Oct – Tea Cosy, Biggleswade – 11am-12pm, Halloween Arts and Crafts, Decorating Cupcakes, £5 per child, Fancy dress optional, prize for the winner Includes cupcakes, squash and a biscuit. And Halloween Fun Day 3pm – 5pm, Childrens party with fancy dress competition, Decorating cupcakes, Halloween Crafts, Buffet and drink, £10 per child
26th Oct – Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine – Halloween Disco – 5pm – 7pm. Party games, prizes and dancing. £8 a ticket. Booking essential.
27th Oct – Halloween Craft Time at the Drop off Café – Halloween crafts including a spell bound drink. £4.95 – make a bouncing bat, lolly spider in a web and a trick or treat bag. MK16 8SB. Book in advance.
27th Oct – Market Square, Aylesbury town centre, Halloween fun – 3pm – 7pm – FREE! – Panto-ween, travelling reptile show, Thriller routine, crafts, face painting, prizes for fancy dress and carved pumpkin judged at 5pm.
28th Oct – Halloween Boat Trip at the Stoke Bruerne Boat Company – Spooky boat trip into Blisworth tunnel. A friendly witch tells creepy tales. Halloween Treats. Places limited. To book call The Canal Museum 01604 862229. Arrive at least 15 mins early. Trips will run at
28th Oct – 31st Oct – Henry Allen Trust – 4 nights of Halloween madness – 6pm -10pm – Cromarty Court, Bletchley, MK3 7SU, FREE admission to custom built walk through Halloween House. Please make donations though! Refreshments on sale.
28th Oct – Rushmere Country Park – Halloween Disco – 6.30pm – 9pm – Suitable for ages 5-12. £12 a child. Ticket includes hot dog, juice and fancy dress competition, games and dancing. Book in advance.
28th Oct – Ghost Train – Marston Vale line between Bletchley and Bedford. Balloon modeller, face painter, goody bag, hop off at Ridgmont for spooky crafts – see picture for times and prices, booking required.
28th / 29th Oct – Woburn Safari Park – Scooby-Doo Frankencreepy film at the Sea Lion Cove exhibit at 1.15pm on both days. Lucky dip fun and mini 3D movie entitled ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’. Tickets to film are free with standard Park admission, and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis at the Junglies Gift Shop
28th Oct – Halloween Spooktacular at Thrift Farm – 9.30am – 4pm – weird and creepy games, pumpkin carving, bouncy castle, face painting as well as animal handling, a lamb roast and BBQ. Standard entrance charges apply and additional charges for selected activities. MK17 OEQ. Our review of Thrift Farm is on my blog if you wanted to read up about it first.
28th Oct – Halloween Special with Theatre Bugs at Kiosk at the Park, Russell Park, Bedford, MK40 3SA – Singing, stories, stories, puppets and bubbles with a Halloween theme. Halloween costumes are actively encouraged! 10am – 30 minute session £3 per child. 10.45am – 30 minute session £3 per child. Book your place in advance at The Kiosk, Facebook message or via text on 07891240993. (Look up Russell Park on my blog, it’s fab.
29th Oct – Children’s Superhero Halloween Party at Popstory Parties MK12 5QL – 12.30am – 2.30pm, disco, karaoke, party games, party bags, arts and crafts, giveaways. £6.50 buy advance tickets.
29th – Oct – Wicky’s Little Monster’s Ball at Wicksteed Park – Halloween disco and games. Tickets are £5* for kids and £1.50* for adults. Fancy dress. Doors open 11.30am, party starts at 12noon to 2pm *50p extra per person on the day of the party. Babies under 12 months go free
29th-31st Oct – Xscape MK – Free activities. 29th – wand making 12pm-5pm. 30th and 31st – magic shows 12pm-4pm
29th Oct – Clophill Eco Lodges – pumpkin festival – select a locally grown pumpkin to carve and take home. Face painting, pony rides, BBQ, Tumbling Teddies 1pm – 7pm, Old Church Path, MK45 4BP
29th Oct – The English School Of Falconry – Halloween evening with owls, handle and fly owls, BBQ, fancy dress, goodie bags, Adults £14, Kids £6 – call to book 01234 742362, 01234 742766, Herrings Green Farm, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, MK45 3DT
30th Oct – Halloween Ghost Train at Caldecotte Miniature Railway – 6pm – 8pm – £1 for 2 trips around on the track with Spooktacular fun to be had in the dark. Fancy dress encouraged. Tickets bought on the day.
30th Oct – Metro banks – free pumpkin carving – 12-4pm at both the Midsummer and Oakgrove banks
30th Oct and 31st Oct – Safari MK – Halloween Parties. Party games, buffet, disco. £10.75 per child. Adults and under 1s free with paying child. 5.30pm-7.30pm. Book in advance
31st Oct – 360 Play – soft play, safe trick or treating, fancy dress and all you can eat buffet. 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Children £10.50, adults £5.50, under 1s free. Book in advance
31st Oct – Emily’s Star – 4.30pm – 6.30pm – Halloween Party – Unit 9 Studios MK12 5QL, £6 for children, £2 for adults, under 1s free. Safe alternative to trick or treating with 2 hour disco, air hockey, table football, bar, hot dogs for sale. BOOK ONLINE.
31st Oct – Green House Kitchen Bar & Bistro, 24-30 Leighton Road, Linslade LU7 1LF – 4pm – 7pm – Children’s Halloween party with finger food buffet, fancy dress and disco, £5 per child. CALL TO BOOK 01525 852310
31st Oct – Tattenhoe Pavillion – Halloween Disco 1pm-2.30pm – Halloween disco with Corina Varley Cleaver. Music, games and prizes. (Games suitable for 3-7 year olds) Tickets are £3.50 per child and can be purchased from Tattenhoe Pavilion. (Adults and Under 1’s free.) Snack Pack will be provided – Hula Hoops (ready salted), Biscuit, Chocolate eyeball, Fruit. Please contact organisers if your child has special dietary requirements. Ticket only event. TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM TATTENHOE PAVILION.
I'm Laura, mum of two boys - aged six and four. I started this website at the end of Sept 2015 whilst on maternity leave. I now work four days a week and do this blog late at night once the little boys are sleeping. It's won several awards over the last four years and I continue to run it for free and mostly focus on free, cheap, and good value days out. Do drop me an email laura@miltonkeyneskids.com if you want to contact me. Don't forget to follow all of our latest adventures on facebook, instagram and twitter and have a look at all of the videos of the places we visit on the Milton Keynes Kids YouTube Channel - subscribe to it for notifications every time I add a new place. And remember... you may been reading this post months after we visited, do check with the destination you're visiting for up to date opening times and prices. If you find this blog useful then please do comment on my posts and leave me a Facebook review - it makes doing this all the more worthwhile.
