The October Half Term holiday falls with Halloween bang in the middle and there are lots of spooktacular events happening in Buckinghamshire.   If you’re looking for ideas of what to do with the kids over October Half Term and family friendly Halloween events, then look no further.  Just click on any of the links in red for more information. Check out the Buckinghamshire firework displays to finish your holiday with bang.

There’s also a handy guide for Berkshire and Oxfordshire too if you’re looking to venture a little further.

If you’re looking for where to go pumpkin picking in Buckinghamshire go straight to the PYO pumpkin patch guide.

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HOGSHAW SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT & WIZARDRY

Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park have a week of magical adventures this October half term! Follow our herbology tutor down to the pumpkin patch to collect your specimen for decorating and spot fellow Wizard School pupils getting up to mischief around the farm. For pumpkins, potions, broomsticks, owls & more

October Half Term Activities in Buckinghamshire 2024

The Moon Witch’s Halloween Adventure at Tumblstone Hollow 19th & 20th October, 26th October – 3rd November

It’s that time of year again when the Moon Witch likes to get up to no good at Tumblestone Hollow.  Children are invited to join a Halloween Scavenger Hunt, exploring the beautiful woodland that surrounds Tumblestone Hollow, ticking off spooky items and solving mystical riddles along the way. But beware! Hiding in the shadows is the Moon Witch herself. Can you spot her? We think she’s trying to steal the Moon Stone from our beloved Stone Circle.

Half Term Fun at The Patch MK

The Patch MK is bursting with over 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Not only that but roaming witches, barrel rides, bale maze, activites, games and more.

Lillingstone PYO Pumpkin Patch & Half Term Activities (nr Akeley Village)

Pop on your boots and wrap up warm, collect a wheelbarrow and head down to the Lillingstone PYO Pumpkin Patch bursting with home-grown pumpkins and squashes! They’ve got a spooky trail, play patch and tractor trailer rides too.

• Mythical Creature Woodland Trail at Hughenden Manor (near High Wycombe) 4th October – 28th Feb 2025
• Fright Feista at Gulliver’s Theme Park (Milton Keynes) 5th October – 2nd November
• Autumn Adventure Trail at Waddesdon Manor (Waddesdon) 7th – 27th October

Hocus Pocus Magic Show at Lilllingstone PYO 13th +27th October

Get ready for 30 minutes of pure enchantment filled with side-splitting comedy, magic tricks, and delightful puppets that will have both kids and adults in awe. Join the exceptional Carl Charlesworth in the cosy Lillingstone PYO barn for SPOOKTACULAR tricks and treats on 13th or 27th October.

• Zoolab Creepy Critters at Waddesdon Manor (Waddesdon) 19th/20th + 26th/27th Oct
• Halloween at the Hell Fire Caves (West Wycombe) 25th October – 2nd November

Thomley reduced sound fireworks (near Worminghall) 26th October

Fireworks have been carefully selected so that they are enjoyable to watch but with less noise than most displays.

• Halloween Spooktacular at Bucks Railway Centre (Quainton) 26th – 27th October
• Halloween Fun & PYO at Thrift Farm (Milton Keynes) 26th October – 1st November
• Freaky Fun Fest at Mead Open Farm (Billington) 26th October – 3rd November
• October Half Term Activities at Discover Bucks Museum (Aylesbury) 26th October – 3rd November
• Land of Lights at Gulliver’s (Milton Keynes) 26th October 2024  – 2nd March 2025
• Halloween Trail at Black Park (Wexham) 26th October – 1st November
• Aesop’s Fables Family Half Term Trial , Storytelling & Crafts at Hughenden Manor (near High Wycombe) 26th October – 1st November
• Odds Farm Park Pumpkin Festival (near High Wycombe) 26th October – 3rd November
• Kids Halloween Disco at Waddesdon Community Centre (Waddesdon) 26th October
• Halloween Character Make Up Masterclass at Milton Keynes Theatre (Milton Keynes) 26th October
• Curious Investigators at The Kenton Theatre (Henley) 28th October
• Terrific Tuesday at the Chiltern Open Air Museum (Chalftont St Giles) 29th October

Wonders of Our Universe at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (Aylesbury) 30th October

Delve into the mysteries of stars, planets, galaxies, and black holes, and embark on the quest to find life beyond Earth. This show weaves together distinctive storytelling with breath-taking visuals and a stunning soundtrack, allowing imaginations to soar and inspiring minds of all ages.

• Dracula the Panto at Kenton Theatre (Henley) 30th October

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (Aylesbury) 31st Oct

Designed for children and adults alike, Mark’s Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies!

• Twilight Tricks Late-Night Special at the Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre (Great Missenden) 31st October
• Halloween Spectactular at the Chiltern Open Air Museum (Chalfont St Giles) 31st October

Awful Auntie at Milton Keynes Theatre (Milton Keynes) 31st October – 2nd November

A fabulous new production of David Walliams’ amazing adventure, featuring a small ghost, a huge owl and a very awful Auntie!

• Amersham Fireworks Display (Amersham) 1st November
• Tring Festival of Fire (Tring) 2nd November