Halloween Spooktacular

Halloween events & October Half Term

19 October – 5 November

Theme: Fireworks

Winchester Science Centre

Winchester, SO21 1HZ

Winchester Science Centre wants to spark your curiosity in the fascinating world of fireworks! What makes them so colourful? Why are they so noisy? How are they all so different? Join us to find out weekends and October Half Term. £11 per person, including Explorer:Space zone, live science show and Invention Studio activities. Planetarium tickets sold separately.

20 October

Fairground at Night – Halloween Hollycombe

Steam in The Country Liphook, GU30 7LP Enjoy Hollycombe’s Fairground at Night with a spooky theme, and experience the magical nature of the Victorian and Edwardian fairground as the sights, sounds and smells all come alive as darkness falls! Hollycombe’s railway will also be running with trips to the disused Quarry. There will be lots of Halloween games and a fancy dress competition, so come dressed to scare! 7pm – 10pm. Adults £16, Seniors £14, children £12. Tickets are valid for a year.

20 - 28 October Hallo’welly’ween Wellington Country Park Berkshire RG7 1SP Head to Wellington Country Park this October half term for Hallo’welly’ween, an actionpacked week at ‘The Biggest Outdoor Play in Berkshire’! With a host of Halloween activities including children’s shows, pumpkin carving and slightly spooky train rides. All activities take place undercover excluding the Train Ride.

20- 28 October Boo at the Zoo Marwell Zoo Colden Common, SO21 1JH Visit Marwell Zoo during October half term and take part in their spooky activities before

trainee flyers through their paces to earn their Level 3 broomstick license. Sessions last 20 minutes and take place each day in the ‘flying arena’ on the front lawn of Marwell hall on a first come first served basis. Join, Esme, the scary witch at 11am, 1pm and 3pm for some creepy storytelling in the Haunted Hall. Plus, create your very own spellbinding wand (£1 fee applies).

20 - 28 October Half Term Fun Basingstoke Aquadrome Basingstoke RG22 6PG Head down to Basingstoke Aquadrome for a fun packed week of activities. Sessions include Under the Sea Splash & Play area for toddlers, Wave Rave Pool Party on Friday evenings, flumes, rapids water features for toddlers in the spa pool and beach.

20 - 31 October Happy Halloween Paultons Park Ower, Romsey SO51 6AL Happy Halloween returns this year and welcomes two spooktastic new attractions on selected dates throughout October.

20 October – 4 November Hallowe’en riddle trail The Vyne Basingstoke, RG24 9HL All is not as it seems in this topsy-turvy challenge; collect your trail sheet from Visitor Reception and look out for the lines of a riddle scattered across the grounds. Hint: Don’t underestimate the power of ‘reflection’. Trail sheet £2. Normal admission charges apply. Ages 8+

20 October – 4 November Hallowe’en pumpkin trail The Vyne, Basingstoke, RG24 9HL Young witches, ghosts and all manner of Halloween spooks can wander The Vyne’s grounds on this family trail. Ages 1-7. Trail sheet £2. Normal admission charges apply.

20 – 28 October Freaky Down Farm Finkley Down Farm Andover, SP11 6NF Visit the Spooky Stables, carve some pumpkins, watch our Halloween shows and meet our creepy characters.

22 October Room on a Broom Workshop The Lights, Andover, SP10 1AH Fly through the wind and help the witch find her hat, her bow and her wand - but, will you be able to save her from the dragon when her broom snaps in two

Step back in time at Hollycombe this autumn!

Enjoy a trip down memory lane with the sights, sounds, smell and atmosphere of a vintage Edwardian Fairground at night, as Hollycombe Steam in the Country stages its popular Saturday evening openings in September and October.

Hollycombe offers visitors a nostalgic look at how the Victorians and Edwardians used steam as an instrument of work and play, and features a number of popular fairground sideshows of the period. With steam-driven rides such as the Razzle Dazzle (considered to be the world’s first ‘white knuckle ride’); the Gallopers and Swingboats plus the magnificent 102 year old Big Wheel offering evening views over the twinkling lights of the South Downs, a trip to Hollycombe offers visitors both nostalgia and a frisson of excitement!

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and she lands in a bog? A fun interactive session which lasts approximately an hour, for ages 2-5 years. 9.30am, 11am & 1pm. £5 (accompanying adult free).

22 October Pinocchio The Lights, Andover, SP10 1AH When Geppetto carves Pinocchio, something magical happens. As the puppet takes shape it gradually comes to life, learns to walk and talk and takes on all the qualities of a mischievous little boy. Pinocchio may be disobedient but he’s also inquisitive and brave and has the most amazing adventures where he earns the prize he most desires – to become a real live boy. 2.30pm. £7.50.

22, 23 & 24 October Wild Learning Holiday Club Alice Holt Forest Farnham, GU10 4LS From the secret camp deep in

the woods, we venture out to try den building, fire making, tracking and stalking, mud sculptures, environmental art, whittling, forest games, tree climbing, exploring the stream and more. For more details visit www.wild-learning.net. Ages 5yrs+. 10.15am - 4pm. £38.

22 October – 26 October Half Term Holiday Club Winchester Science Centre Winchester, SO21 1HZ A science-themed holiday club for children age 5 - 9 years old based at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium. Up to 24 children will be able to enjoy an exciting daily programme of science-themed activities utilising the Centre, its surrounding green spaces and workshop rooms. Activities will include creating and running experiments, physical and mental games and challenges and artsbased activities to help explore and explain the world around us.

Fairground at Night!

Enjoy the special sights & sounds of a Traditional Steam Fair in the dark with all the lights on! Many unique rides from the golden age of steam!

SATURDAY EVENINGS: 15, 22 & 29 Sept; 6, 13 & 20* Oct. Gates open at 6pm; Rides from 7-10pm

Also open during the day on Sundays until 14 October Gates open at 11am; Rides from 12.30pm

* Halloween theme – come in fancy dress!

23 October Creepy Craft Club Alice Holt Forest Farnham, GU10 4LS All of our crafts will have a scary theme to help you decorate your house and perhaps add a unique touch to your Halloween costume! We’ll be combining guided outdoor exploration and games around the forest with indoor craft sessions using gathered natural materials. Booking essential. 10am – 3pm. £20.

23 October Wild Things Play in a Day The Lights, Andover, SP10 1AH This is an exciting introduction to physical theatre with drama, music and movement. Children will love creating Max’s adventure to the land where monsters rule! There will be a performance to family and friends at the end of the day. Please bring a packed lunch and something to drink. The play in a day is suitable for ages 6-10 years. 10am - 3pm. £16.50

24 October Daytime Games & Fun on Skates The Harlington, Fleet, GU51 4BY The Harlington have combined with ‘Disco Skate’ to bring the joy of ‘Roller Disco’ to Fleet! Family friendly, fun, exciting and great exercise! 2pm – 6pm, All ages £5 (including skate hire) .

24 October Family Puppet Workshop Basing House Basingstoke RG24 8AE The Wolfman? The Creature from the Black Lagoon? Which classic horror monster will you create as a split pin puppet? If you can brave Dr Frankenstein’s laboratory, why not try creating a terrifying vampire bat?! 10am – 5pm. £4 per person

24 & 25 October Peppa Pig’s Adventure The Anvil and The Forge Basingstoke, RG21 7QR Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. Wed 1pm & 4pm, Thu 10am & 1pm. Adults £19, children £17.

24 & 26 October Owl-O-Ween Hawk Conservancy Trust Andover, SP11 8DY Prepare yourself and your little ones for a wickedly spook-tacular family evening this Halloween. Create your own spooky crafts, listen to some ghostly story-telling and marvel at our owls as they put on a beautiful flying display against the backdrop of our moonlit grounds. All children must be accompanied by a full paying adult. Ticket includes hot dog, chocolate apple and hot drink. £17.50

25 October Spooky Animation Workshop The Lights, Andover, SP10 1AH Animated film-making. Create a spooky movie - make plasticine characters and then work in small groups to make them come to life! We’ll create a frighteningly good film full of spooks, ghouls, ghosts, wizards and spiders! 10am (5-7 years old), £12.50 1.30pm (ages 8+), £16.50.

26 October Awesome Autumn The Lights, Andover, SP10 1AH Have fun joining in with songs and rhymes, and make your own leaf crown to take away at the end. This workshop will last approximately an hour and is suitable for ages 2-4. 10am, £5 (accompanying adult free).

26 October Halloween Party Hook Village Hall, Hook, RG27 9HH Lots of spooky fun and entertainment. Fancy dress

Half term fun at Paultons Park

Visit Paultons Park this autumn and enjoy more than 70 wonderful rides and attractions included in the admission price.

Happy Halloween returns and welcomes two spooktastic new attractions on selected dates throughout October. The Legend of Paultons Manor is a spook-tacular theatrical show that follows the exploits of the Spirit Squad with spectacular illusions and slapstick comedy. The Big Boo Barns offers ghoulishly delightful farmyard fun for the whole family with mysterious and entertaining treats including Cornelius Corn and Professor Pumpkin!

There is now even more fun over in Peppa Pig World with the addition of two enchanting new rides, The Queen’s Flying Coach Ride and Grampy Rabbit’s Sailing Club. Don’t forget to visit Lost Kingdom, where dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes greet you at every turn. Take a Jurassic jeep expedition and ride two world class family coasters Flight of the Pterosaur and Velociraptor!

competition and party food. £1 per child. To book call 01256 7674000

26 October Wannabe – The Spice Girls Show The Harlington, Fleet, GU51 4BY Spice Girls remain the biggest girl band of all time with 9 number 1 singles, 80 million record sales, world tours, movies and a musical to their name. Featuring your favourite Spice Girls hits, the Wannabe Show recreates the era of ‘Girl Power’ giving you a night to remember! 8pm, tickets £19.

www.paultonspark.co.uk