School Holidays Ripon and Nidderdale

October half term at Beningbrough – match, measure and make
Saturday 28 October – Sunday 5 November 2023

Pick up the new family trail, just for the school holidays, to help you make the most of the season. Match the colours you find as you explore, measure the biggest and smallest leaf you can find and make some origami.

Head to the wilderness play area as part of your day out, test out your climbing skills on the two sizes of clamber stack. Two slides are on offer to suit all ages, with a climbing wall and rope bridge to the big one. There are several swings to choose from, the cantilever bucket seat is large enough to hold a few friends. If you prefer making your own adventure, try the den zone and get building.

Coats and wellies might be needed, and dirty knees and hands might be made, alongside the memories of an autumn adventure together.

Free entry for National Trust and RHS members and under-fives.

Open 10am – 5pm on 28 & 29 October, then 10am – 3.30pm from 30 October.

Saturday 4th November 2023

Open Daily From 28th October – 5th November 10am – 6pm

25,000sq feet of children’s indoor fun, a range of inflatables and games. Toddler area designed specifically for the younger children. Open daily from 28th October till 5th November from 10am to 6pm. Everyone on the ground will require a wristband to enter, simply buy online and show the volunteers your QR code to receive a wristband. Each session will run for 2 hours and visitors can stay and dine after their time slot.

Children under 13: £12.50 each, adults £2.

• Inflatable activity centre
• Inflatable slide
• Inflatable assault course
• Bouncy castle
• Toddler soft play
• Toddler bounce area
• Pony rides also available (£4)

Harrogate Arena, Brackenthwaite Ln, Harrogate, HG3 1PW

Cafe onsite – food and drink available.

From 28 October to 5 November 2023 10.30am – 5.30pm, a cloak of supernatural shrouds the adventure park with a schedule of fun and creepy tricks and treats perfect for the under 12s and all the family.

Ghouls and beasties lurk in the shadows of the valley, with friendly frights plus mini and mega scares. Halloween fun is jam packed in the valley this year with everything you’d ever expect and more … it’s certainly Halloween with knobs on at Frightwater Valley!

Knock very loudly at the Trick or Treat Doors and find out which ghastly ghouls or wicked witches will meet you; you can grab a photo with your most ghastly ghoul or bothersome beasties and take a walk down Icon Avenue to meet a whole host of Halloween movies characters.

Join in at the Show Barn for a family friendly sing-along show guaranteed to keep your little monsters laughing all day; enter the Live Scare Maze – it’s family friendly during the day but as dusk falls you’ll to tread ‘scarefully’ as the darker the night, the scarier the fright!

Get into the spirit of Frightwater and come dressed in your scariest Halloween costume, there’ll be lots of prizes and winners picked each day; take part in our Fearsome facepainting; follow our Tombstone Trail around the park to find all 13 hidden tombstones – find them all and win a spooky surprise and join in with the Boo Crew for an epic finale to Frightwater Valley with your best dance moves with prizes for the best movers and shakers.

It’s fearsome fun plus all the usual rides and attractions will also be open from 10.30am, so you can have a fun-filled, frightening day full of chills, thrills and spills for the whole family!

As if you needed more, Sunday 5 November sees Fabulous Fireworks from 5.15pm for a 15 minute display choreographed to music over the Swan Lake for all our visitors in the park that day.

Pre-book tickets online – 28 October – 4 November online £15pp / Sun 5^th Nov online £17.50 (includes Fireworks).

Lightwater Valley Adventure Park, North Stainley, Ripon. HG4 3HT

Halloween Creepy Carnival at Mother Shipton’s

Saturday 28th October to Sunday 5th November

Explore abandoned circus tents as they whisper ghostly secrets from their forgotten past and meet a host of creepy characters who are waiting to steal the show in our festival of frights.

Roll up, roll up! Join the parade, come dressed in your spookiest costumes and share your photos with us to be in with the chance of winning tickets to come back again.

Visitors of all ages can indulge their curiosity as they explore the mysterious ancient forest. Uncover its spooky secrets and capture the perfect photo moments amidst the carnival-themed exhibits.

Refreshments, drinks, ice creams, pasties, and pies are on offer from the Cauldron Kiosk.

Prepare to be captivated by the petrifying well, a place where the unthinkable becomes a reality. Witness objects turning to stone and beware its otherworldly power.

Wander deeper into the heart of darkness as you step inside the cave, the birthplace of a real witch.

Channel your inner sorcerer and cast a spell in the mystical wishing well, where dreams and nightmares collide.

Don’t forget to pay a visit to our museum, where curiosities are waiting to captivate your imagination, and explore our quirky gift shop, filled with enchanting oddities.

SEN Fossil dig

Come and Enjoy a more relaxed Fossil experience with Cavewoman.  These sessions are designed with SEN in mind.  They are geared towards those who prefer to stay away from larger crowds and goo at a gentler pace.  Maximum capacity is 30 people.  These will take place from 10.30am till 11.30am everyday in half term.

Frightfully Fun Fossil Dig

Embark on a prehistoric adventure with our enthralling Fossil experience!  Join our captivating Cavewomen, Lead Miner guide or the Yorkshire Fossil Hunter in our comfortable cinema 1pm till 2pm everyday in half term.

Caverns of Lost Souls (for over 14s)

200 years ago, 6 miners perished in a cave explosion caused by a candle flame.  Their haunting cries still echo in the caverns.  Every century, the miners return to life in the hope of rescue.  A failed attempt a century ago led to more deaths.  This October, join an exclusive event on 27th and 28th tp free their souls.  Dare you go down?

Spooky Halloween Trail

Dive into the shadowy depths – Hunt for clues – Solver the riddle – Win a prize.  Available everyday!

Spooktacular Half Term Fun at RHS Garden Harlow Carr

28^th October – 5^th November 2023

Come face to face with fascinating creatures with Zoolab’s ethical animal encounters, delve into the Halloween spirit by joining a crafts workshop, and unearth the mysteries of the garden with the Garden Detectives. Elsewhere ignite your creativity in Forest School, using natural materials to get crafting.

Magical Forest School

Saturday 28th Oct – Friday 3rd Nov 2023

Get ready for a fun family day out at Harrogate Indoor Funfair @ The Great Yorkshire Showground.

Morning sessions 10am-1pm, afternoon 2pm-5pm.

With jaw-dropping rides and amazing inflatables for all ages, Harrogate Indoor Funfair offers all the fun of the fair in an indoor, climate-controlled and family-friendly environment.

There is also a cafe and baby changing facilities for families on-site.

Come and crunch in leaves at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal this October half term.

Autumn is one of the most colourful times of year to visit Fountains Abbey as the trees are looking their best, dressed in deep reds, bright yellows and shining golds. Put your wellies on, wrap up warm and marvel at this super seasonal show as you walk, run and explore around the estate.

Keep your eyes peeled for some of the autumn delights. See if you can spot any fat sweet chestnuts bursting open. Hear the stags roaring in the deer park as they compete for status in the annual rut? Feel the leaves crunch beneath your feet. What other autumn delights will you discover?

Get adventurous on a family day out during October half term. Zip, wobble and climb your way through the play area, wander through the abbey and become a water garden explorer, climbing up the Octagon Tower and through the dark Serpentine Tunnel.  Grab your ’50 things to do before you’re 11 3/4 ‘ check list from any admission point and explore the estate, ticking off things like… getting to know our trees on the Tree Trunk Trail, den building and even star gazing and watching the sun set if you come along to Fountains by Floodlight.

There’s lots to do but don’t worry if you can’t fit it all in this time – we’ll be here another day! Become a member on your first visit and come back for free as many times as you’d like. For everything you need to know about visiting Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal this October half term – visit Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal | Yorkshire | National Trust

22nd – 30th October – there’s lots of spooky fun waiting to be had!

JOIN US THIS HALLOWEEN AND HALF TERM FOR OUR PUMPKIN POP UP!
DATES: Saturday 21st October – 5th November 2023

TIMES: 10am-3pm

Price: £5 per pumpkin picker (including £3.50 worth of pumpkin – approximately a medium size)

Yolk Farm is an amazing place for a day out! They have a frightful selection of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes in our amazing pumpkin patch, where you’ll find our unique selfie spots too, as well as a carving barn.

They have an awesome egg restaurant on site, as well as their new play barn – The Yard At Yolk – with role play stations, a giant sand pit and mini trikes, as well as amazing coffee and snacks for hungry grown ups.  Pick up some delicious local produce for tea at their on site farm shop.

Don’t forget to wear your costumes, and you might even see a curious chicken or two along the way.

This event was very busy last year – book early to avoid disappointment.