Here is part two of our October Half-term activities blog post, full of activities all over Derbyshire. We hope you enjoy!
Fright Fiesta at Gulliver’s Kingdom – 26th October – 2nd November
Starting from the 26th of October to the 2nd November, the Fright Fiesta is at Gulliver’s Kingdom! The Halloween celebration will run on selected dates in October until 2nd November. Tickets start at £16 per person, you can save money by booking at least two days in advance. Click here to find out more.
Scarefest at Alton Towers – 11th October – 3rd November
Scarefest is back at Alton Towers this October! Running from the 11th October to the 3rd November, Scarefest is full of creepy scares and hair-raising rides! Click here to find out more.
Half-term Halloween fun at Chatsworth Farmyard in Bakewell
Chatsworth house are hosting a range of activities over half-term, such as animal feeding and pumpkin patch picking. You can also have a ride on their spooky tractor and trailer. Tickets for the house and garden are from £29 for adults, and from £8 for children. There will be an additional charge for Pumpkin picking and the tractor and trail ride. Dates and times vary, so please click here to find out more.
Halloween fun at Crich Tramway Village
Crich Tramway Village will be hosting a Halloween show every weekday over half-term, along with activities such as face painting and Halloween crafts on the Monday and Tuesday. You can also take part in their Halloween Trail Woodland Walk on Thursday 31st. Click here to find out more.
Hallowtide Half-term activities at Hardwick Hall in Chesterfield
Attend an Elizabethan themed Halloween event at Hardwick Hall this half-term. There will be a range of activities, such as apple hooking and a Halloween themed trail. The events run from the 19th -3rd November and tickets are £6 for adults and £3 for children. Click here to find out more.
Monster Mash Train/Halloween Ghost Train
On Thursday 31st October, head to Rowsley South Station for a journey on the Monster Mash Train, with special guests Doctor Frankenstein and his spooky friends! The train will depart at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00.
Alternatively, you can take a journey on the Halloween Ghost Train, departing at 18:00, for a haunting, hair-raising ride.
Click here to find out more or purchase your tickets today!
Half-term at the heights in Matlock
Along with the usual cable car rides, there will also be exhibitions, woodland and sculpture tours, as well as other Halloween themed activities. Click here to find out more.
Litton Lanterns – Peak District National Park
The first pumpkin picking patch in the Peak District National Park! Halfway between Bakewell and Buxton lives Litton Lanterns, which has opened this year. The pumpkin patch is free entry. Click here to find out more.
Family Activity Day and SEND Family Activity Day in Buxton – 1st November
The White Hall Centre in Buxton are hosting their Family Activity Day on the 1st November. There will be a range of activities, such as zip wires and rope courses. Prices start at £34.05 per person. Click here to find out more.
They are also hosting a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) family activity day, also on November 1st. The day is full of activities tailored to nurture diverse abilities and promote sensory exploration and skill development. Prices start at £34.05. Click here to find out more.
Halloween Festival Fun at Matlock Farm Park
From 26th October to 1st November, you can head to Matlock Farm Park for spooky trails, Ghoul Games, broomstick flying workshops and pumpkin picking! Every child with a paid car park entry ticket will receive a free pumpkin (subject to availability)! Click here to find out more.
Best wishes,
Claire’s School Solutions x