Celebrate Halloween
& Half-Term in North Devon
This half-term in North Devon has plenty going on to keep the kids entertained, especially with Halloween just around the corner. From pumpkin carving and spooky trails to family-friendly attractions offering seasonal activities, there’s something for everyone.
Whether you're looking to explore the outdoors or take part in some hands-on fun, North Devon has lots of great events lined up to make the most of the break. It’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy what the area has to offer with the family!
Spooktacular Mad Hatters Party
Dartington Crystal
Thursday 31st October 2024
Get ready for a Halloween full of fun and frights at Dartington Crystal's Mad Hatter’s Party! Bring your most creative costumes for a chance to win in their fancy dress competition, with prizes for both kids and adults. If you’re feeling brave, step through the Curtain of Doom and take on a variety of spooky games. Don’t forget to enjoy some wickedly tasty treats at the Pavilion Café and follow the pumpkin trail to discover what surprises lie ahead. Keep an eye out for the Mad Hatter, who’ll be causing plenty of mischief and mayhem!
Quince Honey Farm's Apple & Honey Harvest
Quince Honey Farm
26th October - 3rd November 2024
Quince Honey Farm’s Apple and Honey Harvest celebrates the age-old traditions of autumn, offering a glimpse into the customs of the apple harvest. Watch live demonstrations of an apple mill and press while learning about the history behind these practices. From 26th to 31st October, the Pumpkin Patch returns! Come pick your very own pumpkin to take home, perfect for a fun day out. Don’t forget your wellies and a bag for stomping through the fields!
Halloween Hocus Pocus At The Milky Way
The Milky Way
26th October - 3rd November 2024
The Milky Way will be packed with extra Halloween fun, perfect for kids looking for a good time without the fright. Enrol your little ones in the special School for Witches and Wizards, where they can try their hand at spell writing, casting, and potion making. Take a spin on the Spooky Swamp Dodgems, and don't miss Merlin’s themed show, filled with his unique brand of spooky entertainment. There’s also a special storytelling session for younger visitors.
Descend into Darkness
Watermouth Castle
25th October - 2nd November 2024
Bring the whole family to Watermouth Castle this October for a day of Halloween fun and frights. Be among the first to experience their brand-new immersive scare attraction, "Descend into Darkness"—if you’re brave enough to face the terror! With eerie attractions, live scare actors, and thrilling themed areas, this spine-tingling event promises to deliver heart-pounding excitement. It’s sure to be a memorable day, but not for the faint of heart!
Halloween at The Big Sheep
The Big Sheep
25th October - 2nd November 2024
Celebrate a spooktacular Halloween Half Term at The Big Sheep with haunted attractions and family-friendly fun! Scream with delight on their thrilling rides and get creative by carving your very own pumpkin to take home—they’ll guide you through making a pumpkin to be proud of. Enjoy animal shows, exciting rides, outdoor fun on the jumping pillows, and indoor play at EWEtopia Soft Play. Don’t miss the Animal Magic in the undercover barn, and feel free to come dressed in your Halloween best!
Half Term at RHS Rosemoor
RHS Rosemoor
26th October - 3rd November 2024
Experience a wicked half-term at RHS Garden Rosemoor! Follow the family garden trail to discover the ingredients for a witch’s potion and learn to cast your own magic spell. Explore beautiful yet toxic flowers, carnivorous plants, and fascinating fungi. Transform a pumpkin into a quirky plant or woodland creature, and enjoy Halloween crafts. Don’t miss Witch Hazel Halloween Storytime on 30th October and the Exmoor Zoo wicked plants workshop on 31st October, plus catch Professor Strange, the Steampunk Magician, on Friday, 1st November.
