Halloween Highlights

Enjoy our pick of the most ghoulishly fun events & activities this Halloween.

5 Oct – 4 Nov

Happy Halloween at Paultons Paultons Park, Ower SO51 6AL

The friendliest, most frightful fun fest with pumpkins, ghostly scenes, spooky meet and greets, Freaky Fancy Dress competition and Little Monsters Ball finale each day.

Ascarium SEA LIFE Centre, Weymouth DT4 7SX

Enter the Ascarium this Halloween and help the Sea Witch unlock the treasure chest!

Frankenfest Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth BH6 3BQ

A spectacular spooky fun festival, with amusements, stalls, food, shows and live acts. 11am–10pm. Free.

Zombie Fest High Street, Poole BH15 1SU

Family-friendly ghoulish activities at Dolphin Centre’s Falkland Square with a zombie-themed escape room, photo area and fair rides. Come in fancy dress and join the Zombie Parade at 4pm. Free.

Halloween Trail Hengistbury Head Centre, Bournemouth BH6 4EN

Follow this popular Halloween Trail, solving clues along the way, and then collect a small prize. 10am–3pm. Child £3.

26 Oct – 3 Nov

Creatures of the Night Halloween Trail Knoll Beach Centre, Studland, BH19 3AQ

Nature-themed Halloween trail with fantastic craft activities. 10.30am–3.30pm. Free event. Admission charges apply.

Halloween at Kingston Maurward Kingston Maurward Animal Park & Gardens, Dorchester DT2 8PX

A spooky day out with a friendly edge; pumpkin carving, animal meet & greets and a spooky woodland trail. 10am–4pm.

Halloween Trail Kingfisher Barn Centre, Bournemouth BH9 3NZ

Solve the clues and win a fang-tastic surprise! 10am–3pm. Child £2.50.

Haynes Halloween Trail Haynes Motor Museum, Yeovil BA22 7LH

Hunt down the pumpkins hidden amongst the Museum’s cars and bikes and unearth some fascinating Halloween facts. 9.30am–4.30pm.

Home of Halloween Adventure Wonderland, Christchurch BH23 6BA

There’s ghouls and ghosts haunting the Scary Maze and a new Halloween show daily in the Happydrome Theatre. Plus, appearances from Shaun the Sheep on 30 October.

Spooky Hunts The Blue Pool, Wareham BH20 5AR

The magical Blue Pool transforms into a spooktacular Halloween haunt for all the family. Find secret places to explore and follow the frightfully fun spooky trails. 10am–4pm. <16s free entry.

27 – 30 October

Spooky Fun at Lulworth Lulworth Castle, Lulworth BH20 5QS

Be entranced by Merlin’s magic shows, wander through the Spooky Basement, explore the park with Spooky Trails, play in the leaf pile, and get creative at the craft table! 10.30am–5pm.

28 – 29 October

Pumpkin Carving Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre, Lulworth BH20 5RQ

Join the Ranger team and carve your own pumpkin. Everything’s provided. 11.30am. £5.

30 October

Witches Brooms & Bats Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre, Lulworth BH20 5RQ

Make your own Witches Broom using locally sourced materials, with a short talk on the wonderful world of UK bats. 2pm. £7.50 per broom made.

28 Oct - 1 Nov

Halloween Events Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, Poole BH16 6EU

Low-key, spooky fun for little ones including face painting, mini monster hunt and spooky tractor ride. 10am–4pm. Adult & Child 3> £10.50, child <2 £4.95, family £38.

29 October

Halloween Family Fun Day Nothe Fort, Weymouth DT4 8UF

Frightfully good fun awaits with ghost passage tours and stories with Wanda Witchway’s special Spookyloopy Magic Show. Halloween tricks and treats and silly scary fun. 11am–4.30pm.

29 – 31 October

Halloween Crafts Russell-Cotes Museum, Bournemouth BH1 3AA

Take part in spooky crafts, ghoulish games and terrifying trails. 10.30am – 12.30pm. Crafts £3 child.

31 October

Halloween at Monkey World Monkey World, Wareham BH20 6HH

Fancy dress competition as well as the Activity Centre open for children. Free entry for children in full Halloween fancy dress.

Spooky Fun at Lulworth Castle

Come along to Lulworth Castle this half term from 27–30 October for spooky fun for all the family.

There’s a host of activities to keep you and your little ones entertained! Wander through the Spooky Basement, be entranced by Merlin's Magic Shows and get creative at the Craft Table. Or explore the Park and woods with your Quiz Book on special Spooky Trails.

Try your hand at the Pitch 'n Putt & Lawn Games in the shadow of the Castle, get back to nature and play in the leaf pile. You can even have a jump around on the Bouncy Castle (outside, age 7+, weather permitting), or the soft play area for the littler monsters!

The creepy creaking castle doors open at 10.30am and will slam shut at 5pm, with last entry at 4pm. Buy your tickets in advance at www.lulworth.com/events or on the door.

Spooky Hunts at the Blue Pool

Located between Wareham and Corfe Castle, the magical Blue Pool transforms into a Spooktacular Halloween haunt for all the family this Autumn Half Term.

Children can enjoy the freedom to run around the woods, heathlands and sandy paths, find secret places to explore and follow the frightfully fun spooky trails.

Kids under 16 enter free and there’s a 15% discount on refreshments at the Teahouse too. www.bluepooluk.com