There'll be no resting witch face happening this year with these skele-fun Halloween events in London for kids! Yep, we're kickstarting the 2024 spooky season with a whole host of family-friendly Halloween parties, trails, treats and tricks...
Terrible Thames boat trip
This terribly good adventure sails out of town for the season on 3rd November so makes the perfect Halloween activity in London for your wee monsters. Based on the super successful Horrible Histories books, this is the perfect way to sail down the Thames for an adventure packed with hideously funny historical facts that include plenty of gruesome, icky stories for the whole family. Don't forget to check out our review before you hop on board! www.terriblethames.com/
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Windsor
Now here's a Halloween event where everything is awesome: the annual Brick or Treat extravaganza at LEGOLAND Windsor. The whole resort is set to be transformed into a pumpkin-filled wonderland for what is sure to be one of the most frightfully fun events of the year. Perfect for the young, and the young at heart, this is a Halloween treat you definitely need on your Halloween hit list.
Shrek's Adventure! London
Try not to get scared Shrek-less at this immersive and interactive family Halloween adventure that involves everyone's fave ogre and a rather clumsy witch! We love Shrek’s Adventure! London all year round (look out for our review, coming soon) and aside from the usual fairytale walk-through Far Far Away, Halloween promises tricks and treats in equal measures. www.shreksadventure.com
Halloween Trick or Treat at Romford Shopping Hall
The annual Trick or Treat Hunt is happening over in the east of town at Romford Shopping Hall which includes animatronics, spooky tattoos, sweets and more.
Covent Garden Mum Halloween Trail
If you are heading to Covent Garden with your kids this October then you need all the details of this yearly treat of a free activity thanks to Covent Garden Mum. Bonus points for those creeping it real dressed in their Halloween costumes. www.coventgardenmum.com
Halloween at The Tower of London
As you walk in the footsteps of the infamous ghosts at the Tower of London, spooky installations and surprises await. Designed to spook, not terrify, lose yourself in the eerie atmosphere and create an unforgettable Halloween for the whole family. Pick up a trail when you arrive and keep track of the ghosts that you spot on your visit while helping to investigate spooky occurrences and defeat the spirit trying to capture the Tower...
Thames Rocket: Thames Thriller Halloween Special
Thames Rockets is making Halloween a real family affair with a Halloween special that will definitely blow the cobwebs away. It's ‘gruesome guides’ will be ready for your arrival with Halloween treats and to get you ready for your thrilling Thames experience as you creep on board with your fellow ghosts and ghouls and get involved in some seasonal silliness. Expect plenty of London’s creepiest and spookiest stories (all family friendly!) as you whizz along the Thames with your spooky skipper as the sun sets.
Halloween Half Term at Eltham Palace & Gardens
Enjoy a ghoulishly good day out at Eltham Palace and Gardens this October half term with a Halloween trail. Hop on your brooms and whizz over Eltham Palace & Gardens between 26 October until 3rd November 2024 to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories. Psst: This one is FREE if you're an English Heritage member. www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/eltham-palace-halloween-half-term/
Haunted Halloween at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary
A trick or treat trail, fancy dress competitions, a room of critters, creatures and creepies, a goodie bag and a FREE pumpkin to pick in the pumpkin barn (pictured top image) for every paying child, this also happens to be one of our favourite days out in the Essex countryside, so there's also that.
Go pumpkin picking
We've got a whole gourdeous guide to the best pumpkin patches around London to bring your little squishy squashes to. Don't forget to #londonforkidz on your social media pics so we can catch a look at your cute ickle pumpkins!
Bring Your Baby Halloween Guided Covent Garden Ghost Walk
This guided Halloween ghost walk is family-friendly enough even for babies and has been designed with even the tiniest participants in mind. On this annual walk you'll visit spooky spots around Covent Garden doing a spot of ghost hunting. Covent Garden Ghost Walk
Howl'o'ween at Chessington
Hold on to your Howl'o'ween hats! Shows, rides, sorcery, creepy caves and spooky sleepovers are just a snippet of the ghostly goings on happening at Chessington World of Adventures for Halloween 2024.
London's Sinister Seance at London Dungeons
This October, the London Dungeon invites daring souls to step into our Victorian Medium’s shadowy parlour for an unprecedented séance experience like never before. Make your way through the streets of Victorian London where you will meet the legendary psychic Agnes Guppy, who has become well known for her levitation's and transportation during séances and keep your wits about you for plenty of spooky goings on!
Wizard Afternoon Tea at Wizard Exploratorium
We love Wizard Exploratorium all year round, and its Wizard Afternoon Tea is spooktacular. You'll be using magic wands to brew interactive Autumnal teas and taste fantastical treats in a feast for all your senses. Perfect for any and all small witches and wizards.
Hobbleween at Hobbledown
There's a whole witches brew of Halloween fun happening at Hobbledown and you're all invited to take part in a fancy dress monster ball, bug brunch, Skibbler School and more.
That's all we've got for now, folks, but we'll keep updating as and when news of other Halloween events in London for kids fly our way.
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