19 fang-tastic things to do with your little monsters this Halloween
By Katy Wheeler
Published 21st Oct 2019, 16:00 BST
With Halloween falling in the same week as half-term, there’s plenty of family-friendly events taking place around the region from a ghost train to pumpkin ten pin bowling.
If you’re looking for some fang-tastic inspiration for things to do, we’ve rounded up some of the best events for you and your little monsters.
5. Halloween at Alnwick Garden, Northumberland
There will be a family fun filled Ghoulish Garden at Alnwick Garden with spooky trails, creepy crafts and frights galore. The trail is designed to take families around The Garden in search of spooky creatures. They’ll stumble across tombs and skeletons and many more Halloween spooks. Join budding artists as they craft wands and potions to protect you this Halloween. Highlights are: Wand Making - 19th, 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th and 31st October (these wands are made with live willow, to plant when you get home). Potion Making - 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 28th and 30th October. Pumpkin Carving (26th - 31st October) - 11-1130am, 12-12:30pm, 130-2pm, 230-3pm. £5 per pumpkin. Photo: Alnwick Garden
6. Family Fright Night, Burnopfield, County Durham
The organisers of the North East’s biggest scream park are proving that Halloween doesn’t have to be scary, with a special event for the whole family this month. 700 Acres Ltd has unveiled plans for its Family Fright Fest, at Lintz Hall Farm, Burnopfield, with a packed programme of activities for children of all ages. Little ones can head to the spooky tales tipi, visit the pumpkin patch to pick out their own, make some Halloween-themed treats at the arts and crafts tipi and enjoy a range of fairground rides. A giant yurt will be home to the farm’s very own wizard school, where visitors can take part in broomstick training and make their own wands, and the iScream attraction will host a family-friendly maze throughout the day. The Family Fright Fest takes place from 11am to 4.30pm on 19, 20, 26, 27 and 31 October. Children under two go free, with tickets costing £7 for those aged two to 12 and £10 for anyone over the age of 13. A family pass for two adults and two children is also available, priced at £29. Photo: 700 Acres Ltd
7. Halloween creatures trail, Sunderland Museum, October 20 - November 3
Can you find all of the creepy creatures hiding around the Museum and Winter Gardens including wolves, spiders and bats? £2.50 per entry. Photo: Library photo
8. Halloween trail and pumpkin carving, Souter Lighthouse, Marsden
Halloween trail and pumpkin carving will take place at Souter Lighthouse in South Tyneside on October 26 & 27 from 11am–4pm. Follow a spooky indoor trail to claim a prize then put your pumpkin carving skills to the test. Will yours be funny, cute or scary? You choose! £3 per pumpkin. Photo: JPI Media