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Address
RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ETTelephone
01245 402019Price
Price Free per child to £16.80 per adultRettendon, Chelmsford
Exclusively for 2025, step into the enchanting world of Guess How Much I Love You with our delightful garden trail, inspired by the beloved children’s book which tells the story of two hares, Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare, who playfully…
Dates
- From:
- 28 Mar 2025to31 Dec 2025
Address
Chelmsford Cathedral, New Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TYTelephone
01245 294492Price
Price £3.50 to £5.00 Per TicketChelmsford
Join Chelmsford Cathedral this Half Term for Mars themed family fun! Enjoy cosmic crafts, Lego play, and help create an interactive Milky Way, all beneath Luke Jerram's stunning Mars: War & Peace installation.
Dates
- From:
- 27 Oct 2025to30 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 12:00
Address
Colne Valley Railway, Colne Valley Railway, Hedingham Station, Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3DZTelephone
01787461174Yeldham Road, Castle Hedingham
We are open during the October half-term for unlimited rides!
Our trains will be running on the 29th and 30th.Dates
- From:
- 29 Oct 2025to30 Oct 2025Open 10:30 - 17:00
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
In this creative workshop, we'll explore the stories and mythical creatures hidden in the landscape, then design and draw our own imaginative additions to complete the map.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Nov 2025Open 10:30 - 11:30
- From:
- 1 Nov 2025Open 11:30 - 12:30
- From:
- 1 Nov 2025Open 13:30 - 14:30
- From:
- 1 Nov 2025Open 14:30 - 15:30
Address
Essex, Parsonage Farm, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LATelephone
07970739037Price
Price £25.00 Per TicketOngar Road, Kelvedon Hatch
Your designated instructor is on hand with top tips to conquer the obstacles and we guarantee muddy feet. Don't forget to bring some marshmallows to toast on the roaring fire pit.
Land obstacles only including ninja steps, beat the wall, monkey…
Dates
- From:
- 30 Dec 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
- From:
- 2 Jan 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
Drop in and help create a collaborative Colchester Mermaid, inspired by the Fiji mermaid in Colchester Castle's Mythical Creatures exhibition!
Dates
- From:
- 31 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 15:30
Address
Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
Children aged 3+ can design their own Halloween masks — furry, scaly, sparkly, or spooky!
Dates
- From:
- 30 Oct 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
- From:
- 30 Oct 2025Open 15:00 - 16:30
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282939Price
Price £3.75 Per TicketColchester
Step into the shadows of the past with this Haunted History Family Tour. Designed for families seeking both thrills and education, this spine-chilling journey combines the Castle's history with eerie tales.
Dates
- From:
- 27 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 11:45
- From:
- 27 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 14:30 - 15:15
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282939Colchester
Discover and enjoy playing with fun games dotted around Colchester Castle.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Oct 2025to1 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
- From:
- 2 Nov 2025Open 11:00 - 17:00
Address
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
01206 82007Elmstead Market, Colchester
Find all the pumpkins in the garden to win a prize.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Oct 2025to1 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Address
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, Enfield, EN9 2EFTelephone
01245321552Price
Price £11.99 Per TicketWaltham Abbey
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, wizards, vampires… Maybe even some spooky film characters?!
Dates
- From:
- 25 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park, Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5WPTelephone
01245321552Price
Price £2.99 Per TicketSouth Woodham Ferrers
Visit Essex' premium pumpkin picking village & Halloween shopping experience - next door to Marsh Farm in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex.
Dates
- From:
- 17 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Museum of Chelmsford, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQPrice
Price £5.00 Per TicketMoulsham Street, Chelmsford
Join us this October at the Museum of Chelmsford for a crafty and fun, witches, wizards and wonder session!
Dates
- From:
- 29 Oct 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
- From:
- 29 Oct 2025Open 14:00 - 15:30
- From:
- 30 Oct 2025Open 10:30 - 12:00
- From:
- 30 Oct 2025Open 14:00 - 15:30
Address
Adventure Island, Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EETelephone
01702443400Southend-on-Sea
Halloween at Adventure Island
Dates
- From:
- 25 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 11:00 -
Address
Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, HALSTEAD, Essex, CO9 3DJTelephone
01787460261Price
Price Free to £22.95 Per TicketHALSTEAD
An enchanting experience for budding witches and wizards set in the ancient castle.
Dates
- From:
- 16 Feb 2026to22 Feb 2026Open 10:30 - 13:00
- From:
- 16 Feb 2026to22 Feb 2026Open 13:30 - 16:00
Address
Epping Ongar Railway, North Weald, Epping, Essex, CM16 6BTTelephone
01277 365200Price
Price £10.00 to £20.00 Per TicketEpping
A spooky steam train ride for families and friends of every age. Dress up to make the most of it!
Dates
- From:
- 25 Oct 2025to31 Oct 2025Open 09:00 - 21:30
Address
Kiln Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 1TFPrice
Price £15.00 Per TicketThundersley
ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN KIDS DISCO
Dates
- From:
- 29 Oct 2025Open 11:00 - 13:00
- From:
- 29 Oct 2025Open 14:00 - 16:00
Address
Chigborough Lakes, Chigborough Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RDTelephone
07548803815Price
Price £12.50 Per TicketHeybridge, Maldon
Join us for a spine-chilling night in the maze, where the Mad Hatter and his fairytale friends await your arrival. But be warned—it's easy to enter, and even easier to get lost!
Dates
- From:
- 30 Oct 2025to1 Nov 2025
Address
Museum of Power, Museum of Power - Steam Pumping Station,Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6QATelephone
01621 843183Price
FreeLangford, Maldon
Astoria Candlelight Illuminations
Dates
- From:
- 31 Oct 2025Open 18:00 - 20:00
Address
Go Ape Chelmsford, Hylands Park, Greenbury Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8FSTelephone
01603 895500Price
Price £31.95 Per TicketGreenbury Way, Chelmsford
Coming to a forest near you. The eagerly anticipated return of Sundown Adventures at Hylands Park, Chelmsford. Join the Tribe at Go Ape this autumn high up in a colourfully lit canopy. Boring ends here!
Dates
- From:
- 17 Oct 2025to9 Nov 2025Open 16:30 - 19:00
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