Halloween Events In Kent 2024 – Trails
Halloween Trails in Kent 2024
Spooky Fun for All Ages!
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This year, Kent is brimming with Halloween trails and events perfect for all ages! From spooky treasure hunts to beastly discoveries, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re in the mood for a chilling adventure or a family-friendly ghostly quest, Kent’s 2024 Halloween trails are packed with ghoulish fun. Explore our Halloween Events in Kent 2024 Trails round-up, where you’ll find the best spooky trails, haunted hunts, and more, for a thrilling October half-term for all!
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Updated 26th October 2024
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Halloween Events In Kent 2024 – Trails
🎃 On the pumpkin trail at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre, little ones can find clues and solve the puzzle to win a Kent Wildlife Trust prize bundle. When? 5th October to 3rd November 2024, 10am to 3pm. Price? Read More
🎃 The Halloween-themed annual spooktacular interactive trail at The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge in Canterbury is The Beaney for Fright at the Museum: Prisms & Potions. The evil alchemist, Blanche The Bland, is trying to drain all the colour and fun from The Beaney! Help the museum and solve puzzles, pick up clues and discover treasures from the museum collection. When? 5th October to 3rd November 2024, Tuesday to Saturday and Monday 28th October 2024, 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm. On the 26th of October, the museum is turning down the lights for an even spookier trail – dare you go? Price for both? Read More
🎃 Have fun finding the hidden pumpkin houses at Eastgate House in Rochester at their Pumpkin Trail, plus learn about past Autumn and harvest traditions. When? From the 12th, 13th 19th, 20th, 23rd to 27th, and 30th of October to the 3rd of November 2024, 10am to 5pm. Price? Read More
🎃 Win sweet treats on their Pumpkin Hunt at the Pumpkin Festival at Riverhill Himalayan Gardens in Sevenoaks in Kent. The gardens are extending their season this year, enjoy carving activities (you can take your pumpkin or buy one there), and even a spot Yeti! When? From the 12th of October to the 3rd of November 2024 – Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Price? Read More
🎃 Halloween trail in Sevenoaks includes the return Spooktacular Halloween Trail at Reuthe’s The Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks. Again two routes, there’s the Trick Trail or the Treat Trail. The Treat Trail is a gentler route with less frightening props, however, the Trick Trail is a steeper route for older children with a selection of freaky and horrific Halloween props. On selected dates, there is also the After Dark trail event. When? From the 18th to 31st of October 2024 – Daytime Trail, 10am to 4pm. After Dark Trail on the 26th and 31st October 2024, 6pm to 8pm. Price? Read More
🎃 As part of the Yuck Yard events at Historic Dockyard Chatham take the Rat-Catchers Trail to hunt rats and learn about revolting foodie facts. There are lots of revolting acitivies at this Halloween half-term event, showcasing how disgusting naval history is, including the Battle of the Bilge, foul face-painting and more. When? The Rat-Catcher’s Trail and Gallery of Goo from the 19th of October to the 3rd of November 2024, 10am to 5pm, and Battle of the Bilge from the 23rd to the 31st of October 2024, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Price? Read More
🎃 For Halloween head down to the Spooky Woods, the Bewitched Pumpkin Picking Patch and The Slime Blaster Express at Quex Adventure Farm Park in Birchington if you dare! A ticket includes a lot of spooktacular fun with The Trick or Treat Trail, a Halloween treat, a pumpkin for each child, a ride on the Slime Blaster Express, and all Quex Adventure Farm Park Facilities (weather dependent). When? 19th, 20th and 26th to 30th October 2024, 10am to 7.30pm and 31st October 2024 from 10am to 8pm. Prices? Read More
🎃 For those daring enough, there’s the Trosley’s Terribly Spooky Trail at the Trosley Country Park in Gravesend. Keep an eye on ghosts, ghouls and all things that drool as you follow the clues around the park to get your prize. When? From 19th to 31st of October and 1st to 3rd of November 2024, 10am to 2pm. Price? Read More
🎃 As part of Bewl Water’s Halloween celebrations in Tunbridge Wells, their woodland friends have a brand-new Halloween Trail. They need your help to complete the adventure! Head down to the Waterfront Café this October half-term to grab your map and sticker pack. Six Halloween pumpkins are hiding with our woodland friends – can you uncover them all as you navigate the enchanting forest? Head back to the café to claim your sweet and spooky prize! Halloween Trail from 19th October to the 3rd November 2024, pick up trail from Waterfront Café – opening hours 9.30am to 4pm. Bewl Water have other Halloween activities at Bewl Water, read about that and prices for the trail under Read More
🎃 Little ones can go on a Monster Hunt as part of the Birchington Craft & Food Fair Halloween events. They can also go trick or treating too. When? October 24th to 31st: Monster Hunt: October 24th to 31st times TBC. Afternoon Trick or Treat on October 31st 2024, 12Noon to 4.30pm. Price? TBC. Read More
🎃 Take little ones along to the spooky Saturday event in Thanet and visit the participating business for the Margate Halloween Treat Trail. All proceeds go to the Margate RNLI. When? 26th October 2024 2pm to 4pm. Price? Read More
🎃 There are spooktacularly fun activities at Standard Quay in Faversham during the October half-term including a Halloween Trail. Head to the Vintage and Furniture Barn, to collect your playing card and return it once you have found all the spooky pieces on the trail and claim your prize! Halloween Trail: From the 26th of October to the 3rd of November 2024. 9.30am to 4pm. Price? FREE – for more details and activities Read More
🎃 Effel Fartwaffer is back at The Rare Breeds Centre in Ashford. The Hair-Raising Halloween event features a host of fun activities including a thrilling Spooky Trail. When? From the 26th of October to 3rd of November 2024, 10am to 5pm. Price? Read More
🎃 At Leeds Castle in Maidstone, enjoy a spellbinding experience that will ignite the imagination with The Guardians of the Grounds. The mission is an epic quest to find Rocky, the Castle Stone Monster, and recover the six magical coloured stones! Meet the Guardians, and complete the challenges to lift the curse and restore the castle walls before it’s too late and the castle crumbles beyond repair Plus a daily fancy dress competition, and lots more seasonal fun. When? From the 26th of October to 3rd of November 2024, 10am to 5pm. Price? Read More
🎃 Halloween Events In Kent 2024 Trails include this one at the RAF Manston History Museum in Thanet. Answer the clues during this October half-term activity and get your prize. When? From the 26th of October to 3rd of November 2024, 10am to 4pm Price? Read More
🎃 Little adventurers will be bewitched by the Halloween Quest at Dover Castle which will challenge them to solve clues as they explore the castle’s spooky grounds. Follow the trail to solve creepy clues and gather around to listen to spooky stories. When? From the 26th of October to the 3rd of November 2024, 10am to 4pm. Price? Read More
🎃 Answer the riddles to restart the clock and free the creatures of the castle from the Halloween curse in The Curse of the Clocktower Trail At Scotney Castle in Tunbridge Wells. Hunt for the mystery device at the front of the mansion once you solved all the clues, enter the secret code to crack the curse and restart the clock. When? From the 26th of October to the 3rd of November 2024, 10am to 5pm. Price? Read More
🎃 Halloween in Kent 2024 Trails includes The Great Plague Halloween Half-Term fun at Penshurst Place and Gardens in Tonbridge. The wizard in the village casts a curse on the residents to infect them with the Plague as he didn’t get an invite to the Princess’s christening. At the storytelling sessions, get involved to help heal the village from this dreadful disease! Learn more about the Plague and how it swept medieval Europe with code cracker trail in the castle and ground, before heading to The Old Coach House for some fun Halloween crafts! Plus a garden trail to enjoy. When? Garden Trail: 26th October to 3rd November, 10am to 5pm. For prices and for more activities Read More
🎃 October half-term events in Thanet in Kent include the Pumpkin Trail at Margate Caves where little ones can explore the subterranean for spooktacular Halloween fun for all the family. For their Halloween Messy Mondays session, there will be Halloween-themed crafts. When? Pumpkin Trail: 26th to 3rd November 2024 – Thursday to Monday, 10am to 5pm. Messy Monday: 28th October 2024, 11am to 4pm. Price? Read More
🎃 At Halloween at Hever Castle in Sevenoaks there are hands-on Halloween crafts to unleash little ones’ creativity with spooky-themed sessions. Plus, in the grounds amongst the spooky pumpkins, a Halloween-themed word puzzle where they might encounter Dr. Frankenstein himself and more of Halloween’s most infamous characters. There are also hands-on Halloween crafts to unleash your creativity with spooky-themed sessions. When? 26th October to 3rd November 2024, 10.30am to 4.30pm. Price? Read More
🎃 A little further out is Charles Darwin’s family home in Orpington, Down House the Halloween Quest, where little ones can go on a quest to solve creepy clues and gather around to listen to spooky stories for this Halloween Half Term event. When? 26th October to 3rd November 2024, 10am to 5pm. Price? Read More
🎃 New for this year at the Halloween Magic at Lullingstone Castle in Sevenoaks is their Halloween Trail. You can also enjoy pumpkin carving, spooky garden tours, and take part in Halloween tricks in eerie torchlight. When? On the 27th of October 2024, 11am to 6pm. Price? Read More
🎃 For October half-term and Halloween in Kent go on a self-led hunt to find the spooky scarecrows who have taken over the park. Find them all to save nature and win a prize The Spooktacular Scarecrow Trail is at Pegwell Bay Country Park in Ramsgate. When? 27th October to 3rd November 2024, 9am to 2pm. Price? Read More
🎃 October half-term and Halloween in Kent include Halloween at Wildwood in Herne Bay. Head to the animal haven for a Pumpkin Trail, talks, activities and crafts and a holiday club. Plus, they have more Halloween spooks with The Forsaken Forest at Wildwood experience, and the A Haunting Halloween Evening event. When? Pumpkin Trail – 28th to 31st October 2024, 10am to 4pm. Price? Read More
🎃 Halloween events in Kent include this spooky experience Halloween Trail at Role Play Rascals, Faversham. During the October half term during the trial collect the spooky items, and change some magic spells as you throw them in the witches’ cauldron. When? From the 28th of October to the 1st of November 2024, 9.30am, 12Noon and 2.30pm – 2 hour sessions. Price? Read More
🎃 Halloween events in Kent Trails include the Scarecrow Festival & Trail @ Whitstable Castle. Little ones can pick up a trail sheet and follow the clues for this October half-term activity. There is also a scarecrow colouring competition to enter to win a prize! When? 28th October to 3rd November 2024, 11am to 4pm. Price? Read More
🎃 Take this self-led trail at Fangtastic Fun at Fort Burgoyne in Dover and discover fascinating facts about some of the creepier British wildlife as you explore parts of the fort. There are also creepy crafts, and a Name the Teddy competition. When? 30th October 2024, hourly slots from 10am to 2pm. Price? £3.50 per child. Read More
🎃 At the Pumpkin Trail At Mount Ephraim in Faversham, find the hand-painted wooden pumpkins hidden. There will be prizes for the best spooky Halloween costumes – so dress to impress! When? 31st October 2024, 11am to 3pm. Price? Read More
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