What’s Happening This October Half Term?
Fun Halloween Events in Devon 2025
Half term and Halloween are just around the corner, so it’s time to shake the cobwebs off last year’s dressing up outfits, dust of the decorations or start crafting, and prepare for some half term fun in Devon.
There are lots of Halloween events in Devon and Dorset with all the favourites as well as days out to enjoy running over half term – this year that’s 25th October to 2nd November.
For Somerset check out my separate post, Halloween Events in Somerset
Please check with the organisers for event dates and to book where required.
If you are looking for pumpkin picking I have updated places for Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patches which are popular throughout October.
Halloween Events in East Devon
Crealy Adventure Park
Always great fun for Halloween with lots to keep you entertained half term and a preview weekend
Spook-Fest includes the EXTENDED Creakier Hotel experience, Scarecrow Scare Maze
NEW Buddy’s Spook Maze and Buddy’s Trick Or Treat and a new Trick or Treat Trail.
Head along to the Bump In The Night Illusion Show or the Halloween Sooty Show plus a Meet & Greet with Sooty & Sweep.
Plus there is a free pumpkin for every child (while stocks last) . Crealy tickets on sale HERE. it’s fun for all ages, you can see my review here about what the teens got up to last time we went.
Seaton Wetlands Axe Estuary
Half Term Outdoor Crafts at Seaton Wetlands
The popular Autumn Crafts are a fun-filled family event at Seaton Wetlands, join the Education rangers to make Halloween and Autumnal themed crafts. Tuesday 28th October 2025, 2 sessions. Booking is essential, so book now before the spaces go.
To book and check for updates for all Wild East Devon Events visit the East Devon countryside website here.
Seaton Wetlands Autumn Trail this October half term.
Collect your trail from the Discovery Hut open 10am – 4pm. Follow the trail through the beautiful Wetlands, completing spooky-fun Halloween activities along the way. Return at the end for a chance to win an amazing prize.
The trail is £3.50 per map, running daily from Saturday 25 October until Monday 3 November 2025.
Explore Seaton Wetlands at any time of year and enjoy beautiful marshland and reedbeds alongside the River Axe. There are five bird hides and nearly 4km of level trails and boardwalks suitable for wheelchair, bikes and pushchairs. No dogs.
For more about Seaton Wetlands you can check my previous post here.
Seaton Tram
Trick or Treat Halloween Trams will run throughout half term. Share your tram ride with friendly ghouls. Meet Jack O’Lantern, the lively pumpkin-headed guide, and hear how he was transformed by the mischievous witch Grizelda.
Enjoy the A 25-minute ‘spooky’ tram ride with interactive storytelling, a blend of spooky fun and funny moments. A meet-and-greet and activities with the not-so-wicked witch Grizelda at Colyton. Selected dates over half term. Booking essential here.
pottery Painting
Enjoy Halloween pottery painting with family or friends at Something Lovely in Sidmouth. Book a table via Facebook here.
You can also paint your own at Paint Pots Devon which is in Crediton which also has a cafe, and the Honiton Pottery Workshop.
Beer Quarry Caves
Beer Quarry Caves are open daily at 10am until Saturday 1st November 2025. A fascinating tour learning the history of the caves as well as many interesting facts.
Pre-book tours by ringing 01297 680 282 or email your name and telephone number to info@beerquarrycaves.co.uk
You can read my review here.
The Donkey Sanctuary near Sidmouth
You can meet the donkeys on your scenic walk around the Sanctuary in the heart of the East Devon countryside, and enjoy a delicious lunch or coffee and cake in the lovely cafe , children can and enjoy the natural playpark, leafy maize and daily talks.
Drizzle’s Pumpkin Party and Halloween Trail – seek out pumpkins hidden around the Sanctuary on this fun Halloween Hunt. £5 per trail. Runs from 30th September – 3 November. More details see The Donkey Sanctuary web site.
Greendale Farm Shop (near Exeter)
Over half term there’s a free Halloween trail at Greendale Farm Shop. Collect a clue-sheet from the shop then head out along the farm trail, keeping an eye out for pumpkins as you go! There’s a small prize for complete sheets.
More details and to book events on their website.
World of Country Life
World of Country Life in Exmouth is a popular family attraction open 7 days a week until the end of the October half term. Lots of indoor play area and displays as well as animals
Book tickets for half term to join in with the Halloween fun with pumpkin carving (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) , a Halloween Trail all week plus a fun family mini show.
More Days Out and Halloween Events in Devon
National Trust
Many of our wonderful National Trust locations have something on for Halloween.
Try Killerton near Exeter, Knightshayes near Tiverton and Coleton Fishacre near Plymouth – check with the National trust for updates
Bicton Park and Gardens
There’s usually a Halloween Trail around the gardens during half term. Check their website and socials for information.
Wildwood Devon near Ottery St Mary
This half term Wildwood will celebrate the Saxon month of Winterfylleth (October) and the Pagan festival of Samhain (Halloween)
The Saxon village will once again fall under the spell of the infamous Witch of Wildwood who will be there to help make potions and wands, join in with pumpkin carving, ghoulish arts and crafts and a pumpkin trail.
Tiverton Museum
Over half term climb aboard the Ghost Train for a spooky after-hours adventure through the museum!
Explore by torchlight, uncover eerie surprises, and meet the ghostly passengers haunting the galleries. With creepy corners and unexpected encounters, it’s a frightfully fun evening! There’s a family friendly version as a well as adults only
During the day there’s Halloween crafts on selected days. £3 per child with a paying adult (£2 per child with a museum member). Drop-in, more details at Tiverton Museum..
Halloween Events in South Devon
Haldon Forest, Exeter
Check out the Gruffalo Trail at Haldon Hill Forestry Commission site. This is fantastic place for a woodland walk with easy to follow trails of different lengths many of which are pushchair friendly. Take your own glow sticks for a spooky evening walk.
Try the fun, navigational challenge at a Haldon Forest. Using a simple map find twelve Gruffalo markers hidden in the deep, dark wood as quickly as possible. Answer questions along the way and gain valuable skills in decision making and map reading.
Before you begin the trail, pick up a Gruffalo orienteering leaflet with a certificate and map for just £1.50.
This is a lovely woodland where you can also hire bikes as well as have fun on the challenging Go Ape high ropes courses.
More details HERE. Download the App before you arrive to enjoy the augmented reality technology.
Stover Park
Experience Stover Park after dark, follow the spooky trail around the lake and warm up with a hot chocolate by the campfire.
Follow the link to book via Eventbrite
Canonteign Falls
Just on the edge of Dartmoor, England’s highest man-made waterfall, Canonteign Falls is a magnificent example of a Victorian folly set in a natural paradise with lakes, woodland walks and an adventure play area.
Over half term there are children’s activities as well as and all the usual fun and discovery Canonteign Falls has to offer from the waterfall and lake walks, labyrinth and adventure play ground. Plus it’s dog friendly. Café will be serving Halloween hot chocolate and spooky snacks! Pre-book tickets online before you visit to guarantee entry.
Paignton Zoo
Grab your broomsticks and head to Paignton Zoo for some frighteningly good Halloween half term fun. For special events head to their website or facebook page.
Join the Zombie Zookeeper on a spine-chilling search for his best friend, Sayang, who’s mysteriously vanished. He suspects Vinnie the Vampire is to blame. Journey throughout the zoo, encountering spooky characters and chilling clues along the way, ending with a haunting, interactive show that’s sure to have you on the edge of your seat.
Becky Falls near Newton Abbot
There’s a Free Halloween Trail over half term at Becky Falls. Help Willow the Witch find the 11 magical ingredients she needs to brew her Winter Elixir.
Explore over 50 acres of ancient woodland with three circular walking trails and a breath-taking 70ft natural waterfall.
Meet the animals, including meerkats, goats, ponies, skunks, and exotic residents in the Animal Discovery Zone with Meet the Keeper Talks.
Relax afterwards with a drink and snack in the Woodland Café.
Touch of the Wild – near Exeter
SPOOKY WOODLAND FAMILY FUN
25th October 2025
Perfect for younger children there will be spook-tacular fun and games including apple bobbing, broomstick making, marshmallow toasting, spooky stories round the campfire and lots more besides at this forest school event. Dress to enjoy the mud kitchen and the woodland playground.
Booking essential. More details at A Touch of the Wild. Based at Grammarcombe Woods, Ashcombe, Exeter, Devon EX7 0QE
Exeter Northcott Theatre
Ms Rachel tribute coming to Exeter!
Children and families can enjoy the fun of the the UK’s Premier Tribute to Ms Rachel. Bringing Ms Rachel’s character to life in a fun, interactive, live stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones! Northcott Theatre Oct 25th. All details HERE
Exeter Corn Exchange
Mark’s Spectacular Science Show will be visiting on Mon 27 October at 2:30 pm
This award-winning family show by celebrated science broadcaster, astronomer and author Mark Thompson was named ‘best kids show’ at a past Edinburgh Fringe.
It’s a weird and wonderful exploration of science designed for kids and adults alike (age 5+ recommendation) – from exploding elephant’s toothpaste to howling jelly babies. For more details and tickets head to the Corn Exchange website
Dorset Halloween Days Out
Shire Hall – Dorchester
TBC – Throughout the half-term holidays, Shire Hall will become home to spooky family-friendly fun. During half term week children can join in with slippery slime-making workshops (weekdays) and creepy crafts and visit the spooky underground cells.
After your visit, pop into the café for some seasonal autumnal recipes and Halloween treats.
Lyme Regis Museum
There’s activities throughout half term but something really spooky at the Museum after Dark on 31st October. Prepare to get a fright as you take a journey through 200 million years of history and a spooktacular night.
* Torchlight Tours
* Creepy Crafts
* Spooky Stories
* Freaky Face Painting
* Unlucky Dip
A family event, suitable for all ages. Adults & Children £4
31st October, 6pm-8.30pm Booking required here
Lyme Regis Ghoulish Mini Golf (ghoulf!)
For one week only, Lyme Regis will transform the mini golf into a ghostly, glowing playground! As night falls over Langmoor Gardens, head along and play a round of eerie, illuminated mini ghoulf!
As you wind through the holes watch out for spiders waiting in creepy cobwebs, ghastly ghouls and wicked witches!
Open 9am – 8pm daily. Adults £4.50, children £2.50
West Bay Discovery Centre
Check back for details but West Bay Discovery Centre likes to put on a show for Halloween, like sneaky spiders and Halloween crafts. Open every day but Monday 11am -4pm. Admission free, donations welcomed.
The Town Mill Lyme Regis
There is plenty of family fun at The Town Mill over half term and also two days of spooky activities.
The Mill will be open 11am – 3pm with flour milling demonstrations to watch throughout the day and the huge water wheel will be turning for all to see.
Look out for the friendly Town Mill ghost, travelling through the Mill on our ancient sack hoist! Spot the Halloween Monsters as you look around the Mill, free activity sheets will be available for children to fill in during their visit.
Thursday 30th & Friday 31st October
Book ahead for the Mini Monster Miller sessions where children can mill their own flour to take home and make Halloween biscuits! £12.50 per child. The experience will also include a visit to the Mill to see the friendly Town Mill ghost and a mini monster cupcake to enjoy, made with our Town Mill flour.
The Walled Garden, Moreton
The spooktacular Halloween & Autumn trail is running from 18th October – 1st November 2025 at the Walled Garden.
Wear your best spooky fancy dress if you wish, and collect a map for £3 from the garden shop to begin! Find the ghosts around the gardens and complete the quiz questions to win your prize as well as learning all about nature!
During half term also check out the Bug and Exotic Animal reptile experience on selected days only, 28th & 29th Oct booking required.
Free parking and entry – The Walled Garden in Moreton is a beautiful five acre landscaped garden with a variety of plant environments, stream-fed ponds and large lawn spaces. Dog friendly. Cafe open daily.
Between Dorchester and Wareham. Station Road, Moreton DT2 8RH Moreton.
More Half Term Halloween Events in Dorset
Nothe Fort- Weymouth
Nothe Fort in Weymouth is possibly the spookiest place to be this half term!
There’s lots happening throughout the week for younger visitors including Halloween Mouse Hunt, Pumpkin Golf, Fiendish games in the Family Room, Ghosty Boo Bowling, Creepy crafts, and more!
Plus the Spooky Cave Adventure from South Coast Adventures on 29- 30 October only
Sea Life Centre
At SEA LIFE Weymouth tbc follow an immersive trail to help the sea witch find her missing clues to save the ocean creatures, which are hidden throughout the depths of the tanks, and discover some of the spookiest creatures of the sea as you explore. Make your way to the Witch’s lair where she will cast her spell to open her treasure chest revealing a special reward!
More Days Out Ideas
My list of Halloween days out keeps growing and spreading across the borders!
For free days out there’s plenty of fun to be had walking on the beach or in the woods to find conkers and kick leaves. Take a look at my ideas for walks in the East Devon and Dorset Area.
If the weather is not so great or you need some focus for your walks, then head to Twinkl where you will find heaps of resources for home activities for everything from colouring sheets and crafts to reading sheets and scavenger hunts.
Trick or Treating
Trick or Treating is still fun with children and many communities also set up local pumpkin trails. Walk around like you would trick or treating and spot pumpkins or Halloween decorations in peoples windows and take your own treats. Check on your local Facebook pages or make a plan with friends or neighbours.
Have fun!
Have a great Halloween week everyone.
This list is by no means exhaustive so please look out for other local events to join in with and I will keep updating this post.
Make the most of our lovely free outdoors and try one of my walks that I’ve featured, they range in length so you should find something to suit most families including ideas for when the mud takes over with these buggy friendly walks.
Thank you for reading my Half Term Events and Halloween Guide. Don’t forget to check out my guide to Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patches as well.
Hi! I am Clare and I live in glorious East Devon with my family.
Join me in finding new places to explore in the West Country as well as further afield.
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wow lots on thanks Clare for the heads up !
Wish I lived in the UK! I would love to attend every single one of the events listed!!!
#Kcacols
There’s so much to do, it all sounds fun. I’m taking the kiddies to the Crealy Spook-Fest and fire works extravaganza which we are really looking forward to. Haldon Forest looks like another good event to go to, just wish this rain would ease.
Some great ideas here. Looking forward to the Halloween half term! #KCACOLS
These all sound so fun! I love the sound of the Tram of Terror. #KCACOLS
ahhhh these make me so excited for Halloween #KCACOLS
Looks like there is still lot’s going on. We love visiting Seaton Wetlands perfect with a buggy too. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time
Amazing suggestions I like the sound of ‘ A touch of the wild’ #KCACOLS
I love the fact that there’s still plenty going on during Halloween so families can still enjoy themselves safely. Happy Halloween! #KCACOLS
These suggestions are amazing. I’m looking forward to Halloween #KCACOLS
I’ve already decorated my home with a ton of small and large fabric pumpkins, and make the first Witch costume (a cloak and a hat) Here’s the links to the tutorials if anyone want to make them https://hellosewing.com/how-to-make-a-cloak/ and https://hellosewing.com/diy-witch-hat/
Here are the pumpkins, I love the purple one https://hellosewing.com/how-to-make-fabric-pumpkins/
I really need to get busy with the other costumes 🙂
So lovely that there’s still so much going on, amazing how places have adapted to keep everything safe this year 🙂 #KCACOLS
Loved reading about the spooky events happening in Devon and Dorset this Half Term! Definitely going to take the kids to the pumpkin trail in Dorchester, sounds like so much fun! Thanks for sharing!
What a fantastic roundup of Halloween events! I’m especially excited about the pumpkin picking in Devon. It’s such a great way to celebrate the season with the family. Thanks for sharing these awesome ideas!