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Address
Adventure Island, Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EETelephone
01702 443400Southend-on-Sea
Prepare for a spook-tacular week of Halloween thrills...
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 11:00 -
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282931Price
Price £40.00 Per TicketColchester
Enjoy a family dinosaur sleepover at Colchester Castle, with activities, exploration, hot chocolate and breakfast included.
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 23:45
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
Step into a world of mystery at Colchester Castle with talks, workshops, psychic readings, paranormal investigations and moon-inspired magic across a fascinating and atmospheric event.
Dates
- From:
- 9 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 22:30
- From:
- 10 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:45
- From:
- 10 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282931Price
Price £3.75 Per TicketColchester
Discover gruesome stories, hidden corners and the darker side of Colchester Castle on this spine-tingling guided family tour this Halloween half term.
Dates
- From:
- 26 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
- From:
- 26 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026Open 14:30 - 15:15
Address
Manningtree station, Manningtree station, Essex, CO11 2LHPrice
Price £3.00 to £5.00 Per TicketManningtree station
All aboard on 31st October for a frightfully fun journey from Manningtree to Harwich and back! Enjoy a journey filled with Halloween-themed entertainment.
Dates
- From:
- 31 Oct 2026Open 16:00 -
Address
Essex Fire Museum, Grays Fire Station, Hogg Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5QSTelephone
+441376576847Price
FreeHogg Lane, Grays
A fun day for all the family where you can check out our old fire engines, artefacts, arts and crafts, water squirting and lots more.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
- From:
- 27 Oct 2026Open 10:30 - 16:00
Address
Orsett Road, Grays, Thurrock, Essex, RM17 5DXTelephone
+44 (0)1375 413965Price
FreeGrays, Thurrock
Looking for a family friendly fright this Halloween? Come down to the Thurrock Museum for a creepy tour and craft session!
Dates
- From:
- 20 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
- From:
- 23 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
- From:
- 27 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
- From:
- 28 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Address
Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Southend, Essex, SS0 7RATelephone
03433 1000 30Price
Price £14.50 to £18.00 Per TicketSouthend
Southend's biggest family Halloween rave is here! Expect top DJs, spectacular effects, fancy dress, face painting, prizes and unforgettable family fun. Book early, tickets always sell out fast!
Dates
- From:
- 31 Oct 2026Open 14:00 -
Address
Cliffs Pavilion, Station Road, Southend, Essex, SS0 7RATelephone
03433 1000 30Price
Price £10.00 Per TicketSouthend
Dust off your 80s Halloween costume and join Tropicana Frights on 30th October 2026! Expect iconic anthems, spooky surprises, retro vibes and non-stop dancing. The ultimate Halloween party night awaits! (30 words)
Dates
- From:
- 30 Oct 2026Open 20:00 -
Address
Site A, Parsonage Farm, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LATelephone
01277586734Price
Price £28.50 Per TicketOngar Road, Kelvedon Hatch
Halloween Blackout takes our muddy obstacle course into the darkness.
Armed with your headtorch, you'll climb, crawl, balance and scramble your way around the course after dark. Take on the famous Deathslide and our muddiest mud pit, Ebineezer…Dates
- From:
- 29 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 18:30
- From:
- 30 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 18:30
- From:
- 31 Oct 2026Open 16:30 - 18:00
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282931Price
Price £5.95 to £12.95 Per TicketColchester
Enjoy an after-hours Halloween party at Colchester Castle with spooky games, crafts, refreshments, costumes and family fun in a historic setting.
Dates
- From:
- 29 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 20:30
Address
Audley End Enchanted Railway, Stansted, Saffron Walden, Essex, CM24 8JATelephone
01799 510726Price
Price £9.65 to £19.25 Per TicketSaffron Walden
All aboard for a not-too-scary Halloween adventure! Meet the Pumpkin Queen, make a potion pouch and enjoy magical woodland fun at Audley End Enchanted Railway.
Dates
- From:
- 17 Oct 2026to18 Oct 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 09:00 - 17:00
Address
Go Ape Chelmsford, Hylands Park, Greenbury Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8FSTelephone
01603 895500Price
Price £25.95 Per TicketGreenbury Way, Chelmsford
Take on the Halloween Potion Hunt, a limited addition adventure at Go Ape Chelmsford this October Half Term. Solve the clues with your family whilst high up in the trees to earn a prize.
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 14:00
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282931Price
Price £5.00 Per TicketColchester
Follow a spooky trail through Colchester Castle, solve puzzles, uncover lunar legends and claim a prize this Halloween half term.
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282931Price
Price £5.00 Per TicketColchester
Hunt for spooky dinosaurs around Hollytrees Museum, solve clues and complete challenges to earn a dinosaur-themed prize this Halloween half term.
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Essex, Great Bardfield, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM7 4SPTelephone
01279 813237Price
Price £14.00 to £18.00 Per TicketStansted Mountfitchet
You'll need your best detective skills to solve the mystery and help Sherlock Bones to find all the missing bones around the castle and museum. Collect all 7 bone stamps and get a prize at the end!
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BZTelephone
01277 201110Price
Price £10.00 to £12.50 Per TicketBrentwood
Get ready for Halloween at Hopefield with a Pirate Treasure Trail, free pumpkin for every paying child, creepy crawlies, spooky characters, arts and crafts and plenty of family-friendly frights.
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
Address
The Gardens of Easton Lodge, Little Easton, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2BBTelephone
01371876979Price
Price Free to £7.50 Per TicketGreat Dunmow
Family Halloween fun in the Gardens, with activities and games and a spooky trail.
Dates
- From:
- 18 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 17:00
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
+441206822007Price
Price Free to £14.95 Per TicketElmstead Market, Colchester
A great event for children - our Autumn Pumpkin Trail. Children go free!
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Wyvernwood, St. Osyth Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AYTelephone
+441206700675Price
Price £17.49 to £67.49 Per TicketColchester
Something terrible has happened in the Enchanted Lost Kingdom of Wyvernwood from the 24th to the 31st of October… The Wicked Witch is back – and this time, she has discovered her most powerful spell yet!
Dates
- From:
- 24 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026
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