Halloween Half Term in Milton Keynes 2025

 

 

 

1. Willen Lake Halloween Trail: Enjoy a free Halloween trail running every day during the October half-term holidays. On from the 25th October to the 2nd of November. Read more @ https://www.theparkstrust.com/events/halloween-trail/ 

 

2. Laser Tag Outdoors – Halloween Open Session - 18th & 26th October: It's nothing like indoor laser tag, it's totally different! Dress up, and the top three best-dressed winners will win prizes and enjoy lots more spooky fun. Play two hour session of adrenaline filled fun laser tag playing our amazing missions and play on different mission maps, Capture the flag, Team Elimination and Domination. Age 6 years old up to adult. Great day for family and friends. Free Drinks for players and spectators. 

Read more @ https://urbanbattlefields.com/ 

 

3. Spirits of Stowe Halloween Trail at Stowe Gardens - 25th Oct to 2nd November: Join us for a spooktacular Halloween trail this autumn! Spot ghosts in the garden, solve spooky puzzles in our free activity booklet, and learn more about some of the ghosts said to haunt New Inn. Cost of Entry: The trail is Free, but normal garden admission applies. Read more @ Stowe Halloween Trail 

 

4. Spooky reusable hairbraid workshop - 28th Oct: Come, little witches, it's your busiest time of the year! Your parties await! You need to do your hair! Make a scary hair braid you can reuse again. Book @ Willen Workshop 

 

5. Castle Ashby Pumpkin Hunt 2025 - 25th Oct to 2nd November: Our Pumpkin Hunt is back! This Halloween, please help us find the lost pumpkins hidden on a trail through Castle Ashby Gardens by the Wicked Witch. There is a spooky cavern on the way - enter if you dare! - and see if you can find the Wicked Witch. Children and toddlers will be given a Pumpkin Hunt sheet to fill in. At the end of the trail, children (3-16 years old) will receive a Halloween gift bag, and toddlers (1-2 years old) will receive a magical fairy tale book! Book @ https://www.castleashbygardens.co.uk/events/ 

 

6. Milton Keynes Museum - Half Term 27 – 31 October: Entertain the kids at your local museum this half term. As well as our usual hands-on exhibits and interactive experiences with got lots of extra activities to keep your little monsters entertained. Let the kids unleash their creativity with spooky biscuit decorating (for a small additional fee) and fun craft activities. They’ll also have the chance to transform into little gremlins with our face painting! The Granary Tearoom will be serving some wickedly delicious sweet and savoury snacks. So, put on your best Halloween costumes and join the fun! Book @ https://miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk/half-term-27-31-october/ 

 

7. October Kids Club: Recycled Week Little Monsters: 25th Oct 2025 - 11am - 4pm - Door 1, Outside M&S Food Hall. Get in the spirit for Halloween at our October Kids Club. Little ones are invited to create Little Monsters from everyday items that usually end up in the recycling bin. FREE EVENT @ CentreMK 

 

8. The Patch at Leon Rec - 31st October: Join us for lots of autumn and halloween fun on Leon Rec. Dont forget to get dressed up for our best costume competiton - we love a homemade cardboard robot! Plus pumpkins to pick and decorate, music and games, and free face painting to get you ready for trick or treating! Street food, desserts, and a small business market. PLUS, new for 2026 - the gaming bus joins us for free turns. Free entry, no ticket/booking needed. Read more @ Facebook 

 

9. Showtime Circus: Parent & Child Halloween Circus Workshop! Join us for a thrilling 2-hour circus adventure at Conniburrow Community Centre this Halloween! On Tuesday 28th October from 2 PM to 4 PM, you and your little monster (aged 2 - 12) will learn circus skills side by side! Book @ Showtime Circus 

 

10. Corina's Cool Kids Disco: Monday 27th October 2:30-4 pm & 4:30-6 pm - Huntrix Hauntfest 

Come join Rumi from Kpop Demon Hunters to strengthen the Honmoon this halloween. We will takedown the roof with all our Howling, show off all our Spooktacular dance moves, and eat lots of monster munchies. It's gonna be, gonna be golden!  

Newton Longville Village Hall, Newton Longville, Milton Keynes MK17 0AQ 

Ticket prices: £10 per Child - £2 per Adult - Under 2s go free. 

Soft Drinks & snacks included for all children. Plus a free gift for all children 🎁 

 

11. 'Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun' Ragdolly Annas Annual Family Halloween Disco: Saturday, 25th October '25 2pm – 3:30pm 

This event is aimed at children aged 2–8, but younger siblings, older kids, and SEND families are all welcome. It will be louder and busier than our usual 0–5s sessions – the perfect way to start your half term with a bang! 🎉 Read more @ Halloween Party 

 

 

1pm - 3pm 

£20 per child 

Come and join us and make it special 👻🎃 

https://www.wondermentuk.co.uk/kids-workshops 

 

13. Ridden Trick or Treat Trail: This October Half Term, we’re getting a little spooky with a ride Trick or Treat Trail! Children will meet our friendly ponies and enjoy a led pony ride along our tricky Trail with the promise of a treat at the end! This fun activity is suitable for all children aged 3 – 14 years, with no experience necessary. Read more @ https://ridehighequestriancentre.co.uk/october-half-term-2025/ 

 

14. Xplorer Challenge at Rushmere - 30th October, 2025 at 11:00am: The Xplorer Challenge, run by Central Bedfordshire Council, returns to the park this Autumn Half Term. It's fun for all the family and free to attend (although you will need to pay for your parking), just turn up! Final admission at 12.45 pm. The team will be in the Herons View Visitor Centre. Xplorer is a family-friendly navigation challenge that is educational and fun, and gives children a sense of adventure as they explore the park to find the markers. It involves a healthy mix of physical activity and decision-making that the whole family can enjoy together. At each marker, children need to identify what is pictured and enjoy learning a fun fact. Recommended for children age 4+ @ https://www.greensandtrust.org/Event/xplorer-301025 

 

15. Spooky Half Term Trail - Saturday 25th – Sunday 2nd November 2025: This half term, join our woodland animals as they go Trick or Treating around our Glowing Halloween Trail. Enjoy a spooky stroll, knock on tiny doors and discover glow in the dark secrets, before collecting your spooky toy AND a sweet treat! Trail packs cost £3.50 to purchase from the Visitor Centre and include a ghastly gift at the end. Suitable for all ages, allow around 45 minutes – 1 hour, for an eerie adventure around Solstice Lake, including some spooky stops. No booking necessary – just purchase your trail leaflet from the Visitor Centre. We recommend completing the trail between 9.30am and 4pm, during daylight and visitor centre hours. https://stanwicklakes.org.uk/october-half-term-activities-2025/ 

 

Frosts are thrilled to welcome back the eerie and enchanting Cirquoise Spooktacular to Woburn Sands this autumn. Step into a spellbinding, Halloween-inspired world with a thrilling hour of circus mischief, jaw-dropping stunts, and mysterious new acts for 2025 that will leave the whole family gasping in delight! Read more and book @ https://www.frostsgardencentres.co.uk/experiences/cirquoise-halloween-circus-woburn-sands 

 

17. Jordans School of Magic - 3D Halloween Trail, Bedfordshire: Our magical school timetable has been scrambled up by playful witches and cheeky woodland ghosts! They've mixed up all the lessons, and now we need your help to put things right. As you journey through the meadow and woodland, look out for each lesson along the trail. Can you spot the lesson and work out which class it belongs to? 

 

At every location, write down the spooky lesson on your trail sheet and match to the correct class to help restore order to our school of magic. As you follow the trail, use your 3D classes to reveal a secret hidden letter. The letters will spell out a magic word. Return to the Mill shop and speak the magic word to stop the mischievous witches and ghosts from mixing up the lessons again. 

25th October - 2nd November @ https://jordansmill.com/events/jordans-school-of-magic-3d-halloween-trail 

9:30am - 3:30pm 

£4 per child - Don't forget to pick up your prize from the Mill Shop at the end! 

 

18. Wed 29 Oct - LiquidArt Kid's Event! Spooky House! at The Grand Junction! Come down to The Grand Junction in Buckingham to our kids’ activity event, where they’ll be able to get creative and produce some awesome artwork they can be proud of! This time, it's our Halloween-themed painting! 

 

All art supplies, aprons, Pizza, Hot Chocolate, and music included – and we’ll be on hand to help them create some cool artwork to take home and hang up! Everything will be taught step by step by our artist, and allow your kids to unleash their creativity. 

Happy Halloween! Come down to The Grand Junction in Buckingham for our kids’ event! Unleash their creativity, all taught step by step! Pizza, hot chocolate, art supplies, and teaching included! £30pp or £55 for 2! Book @ https://www.liquid-art.co.uk/events/kids-event-spooky-house-at-the-grand-junction 

 

We're pleased to announce that the Caldecotte Miniature Railway Halloween train will return once again this October, on Friday, 31st. We'll be running from 16:30 in the daylight, but do you dare ride the train in the dark? We'll be running till 19:30 🎃 

As always, we'll still be Milton Keynes' cheapest day out, all tickets cost just £2 per person, and under 2's go free. Fancy dress encouraged, see you there! 

https://www.facebook.com/CaldecotteMiniRailway 

 

20. October Adventures at Dunstable Downs: Knights' Quest: The Dragon has escaped from the castle dungeon and is hiding the castle’s jewels in his lair. The jewels give the dragon energy for his fire breathing mischief. Knights of Dunstable Downs must find the dragon and return the jewels to the castle treasure chest. The king’s seer has foretold that the dragon is somewhere deep in it's cave and that retrieving the jewels will be no easy feat. Before you begin, you will need a sword to take with you. The more creative you are, the more protective it will be on your quest! 

 

The trail takes place between Saturday 25th October and Sunday 2nd November, from 10:30am to 4pm, with last entry at 3:30pm. Admission fee: Prices are £3 per trail which includes the sword craft and trail. No booking required. Click Here 

 

21. Halloween: after dark at Dunstable Downs 2025: Get ready for a frighteningly fun Halloween evening as we invite you to explore Dunstable Downs after dark – perfect for the whole family. @ Click Here 

 

 

Friday 31 October, 4:30pm-6:30pm. £6 per person (normal car parking charges also apply). Children under 2 are free and do not need a ticket. Booking essential. Fancy dress encouraged! 

 

22. Halloween in Knebworth Gardens: Get your broomsticks, hats & magic wands at the ready & venture into Knebworth Gardens this Autumn for a Halloween Adventure filled with family fun! 28th - 30th October. Book Tickets 

 

23. Salcey Forest: Children's play area - adventurous play for all the family. Scramble, slide and swing your way around our play area. Or why not try your hand in our Forest Cafe play kitchen? And if you are feeling brave you can develop your balancing skills! @ https://www.forestryengland.uk/salcey-forest/childrens-play-area-salcey-forest 

 

24. Music Bugs Milton Keynes is running two Halloween sessions during the half-term. 

Monday 27th at Woburn Sands & Thursday 31st Newport Pagnell, you can book by the link below 

https://bookwhen.com/musicbugsmiltonkeynes 

 

25. TMC Milton Keynes Autumnal Brunch Club - Wed 22 October 2025 | 10:00- 12:00 

https://themumclub.com/events/tmc-milton-keynes-autumnal-brunch-club 

 

26. Halloween Floating Market - 25th & 26th October - The Roving Canal Traders will be back at Cosgrove (below the lock) this autumn with a selection of handmade and quirky gifts and treats. Have a leisurely walk along the canal towpath along with little bit of magical early Christmas shopping. Enjoy a Coffee or Hot Chocolate, while our younger visitors can enjoy a few Free games along the way, Trick or Treat 👻 https://www.facebook.com/events/2035049443898710/ 

 

Pumpkin Kid's Event! at The Navigation Cosgrove! Come down to The Navigation in Cosgrove to our kids’ event this Spooky half term! Unleash their creativity, all taught step by step! Slices of Pizza, hot chocolate, art supplies and teaching included! £30pp or £55 for 2!  

Book @ https://www.liquid-art.co.uk/events/pumpkin-kids-event-at-the-navigation-cosgrove