October half-term is just around the corner, and there is so much happening across Sussex. From slime workshops, Pumpkin Picking, craft sessions, storytelling and more.
October half-term runs from the 27th to the 31st of October 2025, with the Friday falling on Halloween. There are lots of spooky, Halloween events in Sussex, in addition to a plethora of bonfire and fireworks nights.
There are so many great Family Days out in Sussex and the surrounding areas.
October Half Term East Sussex
Blackberry Woods Spooktacular Halloween Week
Blackberry Woods is hosting an enjoyable Halloween celebration that the whole family will love! The whole site will be filled with a beautiful Autumn vibe and spooktacular Halloween decor.
Expect a spooky trail walk in the haunted woodland, a pumpkin carving station, creepy crafts corner, toasty treats and a Halloween Mystery. Costumes are highly encouraged!
When: 27th of October – 2nd November 2025, 12:00-18:00
Where: Blackberry Woods, Streat Ln, Ditchling, Hassocks BN6 8RS
Ditchling Museum Craft Club
Ditchling Museum continues to run its October half-term workshops, where children will create prints, try weaving, and work with clay, with time to explore the museum and enjoy activities in our Clore Learning Space.
The museum education team will lead this session. This is a drop-off session and suitable for children aged 6-12.
When: 29th of October 2025, 10:30 -12:00
Where: Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft, Lodge Hill Lane, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8SP
Brighton Marina, Pumpkin Carving
Get ready to unleash your Halloween creativity at Brighton Marina’s Pumpkin Carving Workshops.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or a confident carver, you will be guided through creating your own jack-o’-lantern to take home. Each session includes your pumpkin, all tools, and expert guidance.
When: 29th October 2025, 10:30–11:30am | 2–3pm | 4:30–5:30pm
Where: Unit 23, Brighton Marina, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5WA
Creative Club Brighton
Join the Creative Club in Brighton for this Halloween half-term event, offering art workshops for children aged 8–12, where they can explore creative and spooky-themed crafts. It’s a fun, hands-on session designed to engage kids with Halloween spirit through painting, drawing, and imaginative art projects.
Choose from spooky ceramics, Minecraft mask making or paint your own witch’s cat decoration.
When: 29th October – 31st October 2025
Where: Unit 23, Brighton Marina, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5WA
One Garden: Halloween Trail & Family Workshops
One Garden is a great day out for families, located in Stanmer Park. They will be running a haunted garden trail with craft sessions, potion making, slime workshops, storytelling, and seasonal decorations for families to enjoy throughout the October half-term.
The trail is free, with a suggested donation of £2. The other themed activities come with an additional cost, and booking is advised.
When: 24th October to 3rd November 2025
Where: One Garden, Stanmer Park, Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex
Drusillas Park: Shriek Week
Drusilla’s Park hosts an annual Halloween Shriek Week, a week of Halloween fun for children. Expect spooky mazes, creepy characters, seasonal treats, and themed entertainment.
When: 25th October to 2nd November 2025
Where: Drusillas Park, Alfriston, East Sussex
Lewes Castle & Museum: Firework Fairy & Tinkering Troll Trail
Enjoy a magical self-led Firework Fairy and Tinkering Troll trail across the castle grounds: find hidden fairy and troll houses, complete clues, and enjoy Halloween-themed activities included with admission. Search for all 8 hidden fairy and troll houses, and enjoy a sweet treat as a reward for completing the trail.
Families can learn all about the world-famous Lewes Bonfire night, and about the unique Bonfire society that keeps the tradition going.
When: 18th of October 2025 to 2nd November 2025
Where: Lewes Castle & Museum, Lewes, East Sussex
Spooky Fun at Anne of Cleves’ House
This October half term, Anne of Cleves’ House in Lewes invites families to enjoy a mix of history, creativity, and spooky storytelling.
Children can participate in the Hidden Wonders Hunt, spotting details around the museum and earning a special sticker. Drop in for ghost stories with Trevor throughout the day or get crafty making spooky, seasonal Halloween decorations like bats and pom-pom spiders.
With all activities included in general admission and discounts for families, it’s the perfect place for a fun and educational day out in Lewes.
When: 18th October 2025 to 2nd November 2025
Where: Anne of Cleves House Museum, 52 Southover High St, Lewes BN7 1JA
Bodiam Castle: Spell Quest, Magic Potions and Wand Making Workshops
Bodiam Castle is offering a mix of spooky and creative Halloween experiences, including a Spell Quest trail where children can unlock magical powers through clues and challenges.
There’s Halloween face painting, allowing visitors to get into character, and a Best Dressed costume competition hosted on key dates.
Families can also join a range of Halloween crafts sessions to make seasonal decorations like witches, ghosts, and more. Additionally, the castle is hosting Spooky Circus Skills workshops (juggling, plate spinning, stilts) and magical potion & wand making for those wanting an extra dose of Halloween fun.
When: various dates for activities 11th October to 2nd November 2025
Where: Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5UA
Michelam Priory: Pumpkins at the Priory
This October half term, Michelham Priory House & Gardens invites families to enjoy a week of spooky fun and creativity. Explore the stunning autumn grounds on the Pumpkin Trail and take on the Spider Treasure Hunt through the historic house to earn a sweet reward.
Head to the barn for Halloween crafts, where children can make ghost mobiles, potions, peg doll witches, and even join in the Broomstick Derby.
With free entry for up to two children per paying adult on Halloween, it’s the perfect place for a magical family day out.
When: 25th October to 26th October 2025 and 28th October 2025 to 2nd November 2025
Where: Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, Hailsham BN27 3QS
October Half Term West Sussex
Jack on The Green
Jack on The Green is an annual immersive light show in Worthing. It is curated and run by the South East’s largest arts charity, Same Sky. This is a lovely event to go to with kids; there are a variety of illuminated, handcrafted lanterns and sounds to complement the structures.
Tickets are now available to book for £2 each.
When: 24th – 27th October 2025
Where: Beach House Park, Worthing
Fishbourne Palace: Roman Army Week
This October half-term, Fishbourne Roman Palace invites families to step back in time and join the Roman Army for a hands-on historical adventure.
Young recruits can take part in military drills in the Palace gardens, practising sword and shield skills, spear throwing, and writing their names in Roman letters.
Alongside dressing up and learning about ancient medicines, food, and games, families can enjoy discovering what life was like for a real Roman soldier. A seasonal Pumpkin Trail through the gardens adds a festive touch, celebrating Halloween’s ancient Celtic roots.
When: 27th – 31st October 2025
Where: Roman Way, Chichester PO19 3QR
Leonardslee’s Haunted Gardens
This October Half-Term, step into a world of shadow and wonder as you explore Leonardslee’s Haunted Gardens and help bring the light back to life.
Follow the pumpkin trail, solve puzzles, visit mysterious stops, and uncover the secret name of the magical light that once protected the gardens.
After your spooky garden adventure, head to the studio for hands-on creative fun. Create your own lanterns and complete exciting activity sheets for older and younger children.
Costumes are encouraged, crafts are included in the entry fee, sticker book also included.
When: 18th October – 2nd November 2025
Where: Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH136PP
Arundel WWT, Supernatural October Half Term
Celebrate a spellbinding Halloween packed with hands-on, nature-inspired fun for the whole family with Arundel WWT’s Supernatural October Half Term. Create willow wands, mix magical potions, craft monsters, and uncover the wonders of the wetlands with the free Super Natural logbook included in your visit.
Arundel WWT is a great day out for the whole family. There are so many interesting birds to spot, and the bird hides add a touch of magic. Enjoy the pond dipping activity or boat ride for an additional cost.
When: 25th October 2025 to 2nd November 2025
Where: Arundel WWT, Mill Rd, Arundel BN18 9PB
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Wakehurst, Zog Trail
Let your little ones enrol at Dragon School and take on a fun-filled outdoor trail inspired by the children’s favourite book, Zog.
Taking place across Wakehurst’s beautiful botanic gardens this October, families will participate in five activities based on the story, as little ones learn about perseverance, friendship, and teamwork, while making muddy memories with their families and friends.
Learn to fly, roar, breathe fire, and more – through fun challenges, sensory elements, and interactive games on a trail of imaginative play and discovery.
Head to the Dragon School Hut and pick up your Zog Log to begin your Dragon School adventure, and don’t forget to pick up your Zog badge once you’ve successfully completed your Log as a reward for all your hard work!
When: 18th October – 2nd November 2025
Where: Wakehurst, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6TN
Nymans Halloween Half Term
Nyamans will host a spooky half-term this Halloween, packed with Halloween-themed activities.
Set in the historic gardens of Nymans, activities include ghostly trails, spooky storytelling, and seasonal crafts for children.
When: 18th October – 2nd November 2025
Where: Nymans, Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EB
Amberley Museum: Half Term & Pumpkin Trail
Have a brilliantly fun day out at the Amberley Museum, with a pumpkin-themed trail, ghost & goblin pottery making or make your own natural birchwood broom.
When: 25th of October to 2nd of November 2025
Where: Amberley Museum, Storrington, West Sussex, BN18 9LT
Borde Hill: A Haunting Halloween Trail
Check out Borde Hill’s “A Haunting Halloween” Trail designed for kids aged 3-8 years old. Young ghost hunters can solve a bunch of riddles and solve clues around the grounds, with prizes for those who complete the trail.
Enjoy this 45-minute Spook-tacular Monster Party, the ultimate kids’ Halloween event packed with frightfully fun monster-themed games, a lively disco, and lots of thrilling prizes on the 31st October only.
When: 18th October – 2nd November 2025
Where: Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1X
Horsham Museum, Witches’ Potion: A Children’s Trail
Join Horsham Museum for their new Halloween-themed children’s trail. Help the friendly witch by searching the museum for potion ingredients and learn some fun facts along the way. This is a free activity.
When: 30th September 2025 – 8th November 2025, 10-4pm
Where: Horsham Museum & Art Gallery, 9 Causeway, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1HE
The Capitol, Halloween Half Term Workshops
The Capitol are hosting a range of Halloween-themed workshops for kids ages 8-14, led by resident artist Gary Andrews. Booking is essential and daily themed activities include:
• Monday: Zombies, Ghosts and Ghouls – drawing fun, scary cartoon characters
• Tuesday: Haunted House – building and decorating a haunted house out of cardboard
• Wednesday: Creepy Collage – making a large, mixed media Halloween image
• Thursday: Spooky Puppets – building and decorating hand puppets
• Friday: Fearful Forest: Doing an acrylic ‘paint along’ of a spooky forest scene.
When: 27th – 31st October 2025
Where: Horsham Museum & Art Gallery, 9 Causeway, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1HE
Aldingbourne Country Centre, Halloween Spooktacular
This October half term, families can enjoy a week of Halloween Spooktacular fun while supporting the wonderful charity at Aldingbourne Country Centre.
The event features a Creepy Carnival with games for all ages, Creeptastic Crafts, and Spooky Story Time for little ones. Brave visitors can try their hand at Zombie Archery or follow the Trick or Treat Trail to collect stickers and win a prize.
After all the excitement, families can enjoy freshly made lunches, snacks, and cakes at the Quarry Cafe, where kids absolutely adore the indoor, two-storey slide.
When: 25th – 2nd November 2025
Where: Blackmill Lane, Norton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0JP
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