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Chloe Penn

What’s on in October 2024

October is jam-packed with lots of freakish fun,
We’ve got Halloween events to be enjoyed by everyone!
So whether you’re after big scares or family-friendly thrills,
Check out what’s on near you for guaranteed chills!

Make this October one to remember with frightful family days out! Don’t forget to sign up for your Picniq Perks account to earn points and claim rewards when you book with us!🎃

Scared Shrekless at Shrek’s Adventure

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍London

Family of 4 from ÂŁ55!

Scared Shrekless is back so get ready for ogre-sized frights as the witch takes over Far Far Away! Keep an eye for for her tricks and treats throughout your journey with Shrek & friends, and you might even get to snap a photo of her before she flies away! Scared Shrekless is included with your admission as well as 12 fairytale-themed live shows featuring all your favourite characters. Book here.

Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE London

📆19th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍London

Family of 4 from ÂŁ75!

This Halloween, SEA LIFE London are taking you on a spook-tastic journey through the ocean with Serafine the Sea Witch! Step up and help her solve a series of challenges as you learn all about the no so scary creatures a the aquarium, and complete your activity sheet. You may even get a treat at the end! Book here.

London’s Sinister Seance at The London Dungeon

📆18th October – 4th November 2024, 📍London

Family of 4 from ÂŁ55!

Have you ever wanted to take part in a spooky Victorian seance? Think you’re brave enough? This Halloween, The London Dungeon are celebrating their 50 year anniversary with hair-raising experiences, and the chance to witness a psychic contact the other side! Book here.

Howl’o’ween at Chessington World of Adventures

📆Selected dates in October 2024, 📍Chessington, London

Family of 4 from ÂŁ120!

Chessington are throwing their iconic family Halloween party once again and you’re invited! Enjoy everything that Halloween has to offer here including, live performances, music, spooky decorations, fancy dress, and of course entry to the theme park, zoo, and SEA LIFE Centre! Get ready for a wickedly wild time this October with fun for all ages and unforgettable entertainment. Book here.

Brick or Treat at LEGOLANDÂŽ Windsor Resort

📆27th September – 3rd November 2024, 📍Windsor, London

Family of 4 from ÂŁ120!

The LEGOÂŽ Monsters are planning a Halloween party like no other as they take over the park and transform it into a spooky wonderland! Live shows will entertain the whole family, as well as the return of the Haunted House Monster Party. Take a walk through the frightful Monster Street where characters and surprises await around every turn, and keep your eyes peeled for sweet treats (and tricks!). Book here.

Halloween at the Tower of London

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍London

Save and earn Picniq Points!

Explore thousands of years of haunting history at the tower this Halloween as you walk in the footsteps of the ghosts that lurk there! Discover spooky displays and surprises around every corner that will have the whole family spooked! Plus, don’t forget to grab your activity trail sheet when you arrive to keep track of your ghostly encounters! Book here.

Halloween at Hampton Court Palace

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍East Molesey, London

Save and earn Picniq Points!

Haunting tales fill every room at Hampton Court Palace – the home of Henry VIII, and Halloween is the perfect time to visit and find out more about this palace’s history! Lose yourself in atmospheric projections and creepy sound effects as the palace is transformed by magical spells, and keep ab eye out for the infamous ghosts that lurk the the halls! Book here.

Thorpe Park Fright Nights

📆Selected dates in October 2024, 📍Chertsey, London

Family of 4 from ÂŁ120!

It’s back and better than ever! Head to the home of thrills this Halloween and be prepared for the ultimate fright night adventure. Ride thrilling rollercoasters at night and take on award-winning experiences filled with ghastly characters. Plus,  it’s time to experience Hyperia: Pitch Black – feel weightless as you plummet 236ft from the night sky at speeds of over 80 mph! Book here.

Explore the Super Natural at WWT London Wetland Centre

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍London

Save 15% off!

Get hands-on at WWT London this half-term with activities that will satisfy curious minds and show you just how super-natural the wetland wildlife can be! Begin your adventure at the Super Natural Hub before you embark on a journey through the wetlands, revealing its hidden wonders. Weave a willow wand, head off on a fungi hunt, craft a clay familiar and much more in a week of wetlands magic! Book here.

Halloween Family Fun at London Zoo

📆19th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍London

Family ticket from ÂŁ87!

Explore incredible wildlife this half-term at London Zoo with 1000’s of amazing animals to discover, spooky Halloween activities, and frightful animal facts! This event is perfect for all the family with hands-on activities, trails, a pumpkin patch, animal encounters, spooky drafts, and more! Book here.

Hobble’ween at Hobbledown Heath

📆Selected dates in October 2024, 📍Hounslow

Save up to 20% off tickets!

Book your tickets on selected dates (12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th October, or 3rd November) and you’ll get all sorts of Halloween fun included with your visit! Take part in fun interactive workshops, enjoy live storytelling shows, join the Hobbledown characters to wake up the dragon, try some treats with a creepy crawly theme, and take part in the amazing costume competition parade! Book here.

Half-term activities at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre

📆21st October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Lancashire

Save 15% off!

Creepy activities await this Halloween half-term, so get ready for pumpkin carving, and witchy crafts including wand making and potions! If you’re visiting on the big day, make sure to put together your spookiest costume and take part in the fancy dress contest! Book here.

Pumpkin Picking at Castle Howard

📆1st – 31st October 2024, 📍York

Save 15% off tickets!

Don’t forget to visit Castle Howard’s Pumpkin Patch this Halloween to choose your perfect pumpkin! Head to the garden centre and take part in this activity which is included with your ticket. Then, explore stunning grounds covering 1,000 acres and an adventure playground, the perfect place to connect with nature and enjoy the views this autumn! Book here.

The Great Pumpkin Adventure with the Skelves at Castle Howard

📆30th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍York

Save 15% off tickets!

Run, jump, climb and explore Skelf Island Adventure Playground – a treetop adventure connected by bridges, slides, and nets this Halloween as the Skelves take over and cause mischief! Get ready for a magical live performance like no other in this brand new Halloween experience within the giant adventure plaground! Book here.

Ascarium: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Scarborough

📆18th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Scarborough

Family of 4 from ÂŁ45!

This Halloween, SEA LIFE Scarborough are taking you on a spook-tastic journey through the ocean with a magical Sea Witch! Step up and help her solve a series of challenges as you learn all about the no so scary creatures a the aquarium, and complete your activity sheet. You may even get a treat at the end! Book here.

Halloween Haunt at Wicksteed Park

📆5th -31st October 2024, 📍Kettering

Exclusive up to 10% off!

Dive into a day filled with family thrills, exciting attractions, and spook-tacular fun at Wicksteed Park! For an action packed day including traditional fairground rides, thrills for all ages, chilling live entertainment, meet & greets, indoor & outdoor play, 147 acres of parkland, delicious food & drink, and so much more – Wicksteed is the place to be this Halloween! Enjoy exclusive activities such as the haunted Halloween House walk-through, or “I spy” in the inflatables display! Book here.

Halloween half-term at Wicksteed Park

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Kettering

Exclusive up to 10% off!

Get ready for a day of big family thrills, themed activities, rides and attractions, live entertainment, and more this half-term! Halloween activities and spook goings-on will be running every day with something for the whole family, so get your best costume together and get ready for a frighteningly good day out! Book here.

Freddo’s Spooktacular Stage Show at Cadbury World

📆19th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Birmingham

Group of 4 from ÂŁ65!

Join Freddo this Halloween for lots of tricks, and plenty of treats at Cadbury World! The fantastic Spooctacular Stage Show is back this year with even more family fun and chocolate adventures, but keep an eye out for ghosts and ghouls lurking through the crowd! Treat yourself to an adventure that will satisfy your sweet tooth this October. Book here.

The Haunted Castle at Warwick Castle

📆26th October -3rd November 2024, 📍Warwickshire

Family of 4 from ÂŁ70!

The ultimate Halloween takeover is happening at Warwick Castle this October, and it’s bigger than ever. Dive into a thousand years of haunting history and experience the thrills through live shows, activities, attractions, and a warm welcome from the castle’s spookiest residents! Enjoy mysterious mazes, eerie entertainment, and frightful delights for the whole family as over a thousand years of haunted history come to life. Book here.

Scarefest at Alton Towers

📆11th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Staffordshire

Family of 4 from ÂŁ116!

Get ready for the return of the award-winning Scarefest at Alton Towers! The spookiest time of the year has arrived, and Alton Towers are ready with plenty of tricks and treats for the whole family. Experience thrilling rides in the dark, enjoy frightful live entertainment, creepy decorations, and a brand new experience – ‘Amigos in the Afterlife’. Book here.

Ascarium: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Birmingham

📆18th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Birmingham

Family ticket from ÂŁ50!

This Halloween, SEA LIFE Birmingham are taking you on a spook-tastic journey through the ocean with a magical Sea Witch! Step up and help her solve a series of challenges as you learn all about the no so scary creatures a the aquarium, and complete your activity sheet. You may even get a treat at the end! Book here.

Brick or Treat: Monster Party at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham

📆5th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Birmingham

Family of 4 from ÂŁ50!

The perfect activity for little monsters this Halloween comes in LEGO form! Get into the Halloween spirit with fang-tastic activities to sink your teeth into as well as two awesome rides, lots of LEGO build & play zones and a 4D cinema experience at the ultimate indoor LEGOÂŽ playground! See if you can solve the pumpkin puzzle within a very haunted Miniland! Book here.

Halloween at Leeds Castle

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Kent

Save up to 8% and get a free ÂŁ5 Picniq voucher!

It’s time to go on a haunted Halloween quest at Leeds Castle with experiences and activities that will ignite those curious minds! Grab your quest sheet and set off on a mythical interactive adventure around the castle grounds. Make sure to participate in the spooktacular Halloween fancy dress competition during your quest! Book here.

Ascarium: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Brighton

📆18th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Brighton

Family ticket from ÂŁ50!

This Halloween, SEA LIFE Brighton are taking you on a spook-tastic journey through the ocean with a magical Sea Witch! Step up and help her solve a series of challenges as you learn all about the no so scary creatures a the aquarium, and complete your activity sheet. You may even get a treat at the end! Book here.

Halloween half-term at Dover Castle

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Dover

Up to 18% off tickets!

Pay a visit to the stunning Dover Castle this spooky season and you’ll get a whole host of Halloween fun included in your admission ticket! Explore the castle’s haunting history including the underground hospital, terrible tales of Henry VIII, and the secret wartime tunnels, as well as a creepy quest where you’ll need to solve clues! Book here.

Halloween at Banham Zoo

📆25th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Norfolk

Up to 33% off tickets!

Go on a wild adventure this Halloween at Banham Zoo with the whole family! Enjoy exclusive activities during half-term and spooky surprises for the whole family. Plus, explore one of the most exciting wildlife attractions in the country, with over 2,000 animals and 50 acres of beautiful parkland and gardens! Book here.

Ascarium: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Hunstanton

📆19th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Hunstanton

Group of 4 from ÂŁ40!

This Halloween, SEA LIFE Hunstanton are taking you on a spook-tastic journey through the ocean with a magical Sea Witch! Step up and help her solve a series of challenges as you learn all about the no so scary creatures a the aquarium, and complete your activity sheet. You may even get a treat at the end! Book here.

Ascarium: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth

📆18th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Great Yarmouth

Family ticket from ÂŁ45!

This Halloween, SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth are taking you on a spook-tastic journey through the ocean with a magical Sea Witch! Step up and help her solve a series of challenges as you learn all about the no so scary creatures a the aquarium, and complete your activity sheet. You may even get a treat at the end! Book here.

Super Natural October half-term at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre

📆25th October – 2nd November 2024, 📍Arundel

Save 15% off tickets!

Dive into October half-term with a curious mind and get ready to explore nature like never before! Enjoy wetland adventures including bug hunting, wildlife spotting, potion crafting, and spell casting, and other activities for young witches and wizards! All activities are included in your admission price, so you can explore the great outdoors, discover wildlife, and get in the Halloween spirit all in one fabulous day out! Book here.

Halloween Family Adventure at Whipsnade Zoo

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Dunstable

Family of 4 from ÂŁ87!

Take part in spooky activities, uncover animal secrets, enjoy a Halloween costume party this October at Whipsnade Zoo! There will be live entertainment, interactivities, and spooky fun for all the family. And of course the 100’s of incredible animals that you can discover at the zoo make this the perfect day out. Book here.

Halloween at the Zoo at Africa Alive

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Lowestoft

Up to 33% off!

Expect the unexpected and brace yourself for a thrilling adventure at Whipsnade Zoo’s Halloween at the Zoo event! Enjoy exclusive spooky activities and entertainment for the whole family, as well as the chance to explore the plains of Africa on this fantastic day out! Book here.

Dippy’s Halloween Days at ROARR!

📆25th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Norfolk

Family tickets from ÂŁ33.80

This half-term, Dippy and friends will be joined by a quirky cast of professors, offering hands-on lessons and fun-filled sessions! Get into the Halloween spirit with a frightfully fun interactive show with 6 different lessons to be learned! All at the UK’s biggest dinosaur themed adventure park. Book here.

The Great British Autumn at Longleat

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Warminster

Exclusive 10% off tickets!

Enjoy fantastic autumnal activities and entertainment at Longleat this half-term. After you’re done exploring the drive through safari, walking safari, and other amazing attractions, head to the Longhouse for exclusive fun including pumpkin carving, arts and crafts, and even more animal encounters Book here.

October half-term at Haynes Motor Museum

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Yeovil

Exclusive 20% off!

Explore the UK’s biggest collection of cars and bikes with the whole family this half term, and uncover the fascinating history of automotives through 16 exhibitions. This Halloween, monsters and ghouls are luring throughout the museum and it’s your job to catch them! Pick up your activity trail sheet when you arrive and see how many you can spot causing mischief! Book here.

Halloween at Cheddar Gorge

📆26th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Somerset

Exclusive 5% off!

Head down into the incredible Gogh’s Cave for the ultimate spooky adventure this Halloween! Join the famous ‘Cheddar Man’ and his skeletal friends on a haunted trail around the caves where you’ll discover fascinating 10,000 year old history, and gain access to an exclusive party in the caves with plenty of tricks and treats! Book here.

Boo at the Zoo at Dartmoor Zoo

📆25th – 26th October 2024, 📍Plymouth

Save up to 7% and get a free ÂŁ5 Picniq Voucher with your booking!

Explore Dartmoor Zoo and its fascinating residents in the dark of night at this unique experience! Come face to face with the zoo’s creepiest creatures and look out for their glowing eyes and fangs following you! Make your way down the dark trail as you hear rustling amongst the trees and encounter weird and wonderful characters! Book here.

October half-term at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

📆26th October – 1st November 2024, 📍Portsmouth

Pay once and visit for a year!

This October, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and their 9 incredible attractions are hosting a number of exciting and educational events that will take you back through history. Take part in Creepy Conservation Week with an interactive trail that explores creepy crawlies on board the historic ships, enjoy Tudor-themed Halloween crafts, learn all about witches and superstition during Tudor times, and so much more! Book here.

Ascarium: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Weymouth

📆5th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Weymouth

Family ticket from ÂŁ50!

This Halloween, SEA LIFE Weymouth are taking you on a spook-tastic journey through the ocean with a magical Sea Witch! Step up and help her solve a series of challenges as you learn all about the no so scary creatures a the aquarium, and complete your activity sheet. You may even get a treat at the end! Book here.

Descent into Darkness at Watermouth Castle

📆25th October – 2nd November, 📍Iffracombe

Save up to 20% off!

Brand new for 2024! The horrifying new event guarantees chills and thrills at the ultimate Halloween experience, perfect for older kids, teens and adults. Make your way through themed areas as clowns, wolves, scarecrows, spirits, and more lurk behind you. This spine-chilling event will be hair-raisin for even the bravest guests! Book here.

Halloween events at Edinburgh Zoo

📆Selected dates in October 2024, 📍Edinburgh

10% off tickets!

On the weekend of the 19th & 20th October, join in the fun with a ‘How to train your Dinosaur’ show for a roaring good time! Learn all about skulls in an interactive workshop on the 25th October, and visit on Halloween weekend on Sunday 27th for a pumpkin carving workshop where you can make a special spooky treat for the animals! Book here.

Carve a Treat at Highland Wildlife Park

📆26th – 27th October 2024, 📍Kincraig, Kingussie

Save 9% off tickets!

Visit the wildlife park on Halloween weekend and make sure to stop by the carving cavern! Get creative and carve your own pumpkin which will be used as a tasty treat and enrichment for the animals at the park! Book here.

The Monster of Glamis at Edinburgh Dungeon

📆12th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Edinburgh

Family ticket from ÂŁ50!

This Halloween at Edinburgh Dungeon, venture deep into the tunnels and passageways of Glamis Castle, but beware for a Monster hunts the halls and is looking for its next feed! Will you survive the Monster of Glamis and escape the Room of Skulls? Book here.

Ascarium: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Loch Lomond

📆12th – 31st October 2024, 📍Loch Lomond

Family ticket from ÂŁ35!

This Halloween, SEA LIFE Loch Lomond are taking you on a spook-tastic journey through the ocean with a magical Sea Witch! Step up and help her solve a series of challenges as you learn all about the no so scary creatures a the aquarium, and complete your activity sheet. You may even get a treat at the end! Book here.

Ffear Fforest at Zip World

📆11th October – 3rd November 2024, 📍Betws-y-Coed

Up to 15% off tickets!

Prepare yourself for North Wales’ ultimate scare-fest as the hoard of demonic clowns take over the forest! Would you dare roam the secluded woodland knowing what’s out there? Enjoy the thrills of Zip World’s outdoor adventures with a horrifying twist or two – you;ll be in the dark, and you’ll be chases, tormented, and terrorized by the mischievous clowns! Book here.

SpOoKWoOd at GreenWood Family Park

📆21st – 31st October 2024, 📍Gwynedd

Save up to 37%!

SpOoKWoOd is back this October with even more thrills and chills for the whole family! Get lost in the scare maze where you’re never alone, enjoy frightful live entertainment, explore the pumpkin patch trail, wander through the ghostly woods and keep your eye out for ghostly encounters, try exclusive Halloween sweet treats, and so much more this spooky season at GreenWood Family Park! Book here.

 

 

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