Halloween-Themed Family Fun in Kent

Halloween Family Fun in Kent 2026

Halloween Family Fun in Kent 2026

Half-Term Frights, Pumpkin Festivals & Spooky Days Out

By Julia Roy

Searching for the best Halloween events in Kent for families this October half term? Look no further. Our guide brings together highlights of top spooktacular days out across the county – from vibrant pumpkin festivals and creepy craft workshops to immersive trick-or-treat trails and eerie adventures for monsters of all ages. For an unforgettable Halloween experience, Kent is packed with thrilling things to do this October half-term and Halloween.

Kent October Half Term & Halloween 2026: Key Dates
Half term: Saturday 24 October – Sunday 1 November 2026 (schools break up Friday 23 October)
Halloween: Saturday 31 October 2026

Good to know: Many events open before half term, and popular weekend slots sell out fast. Event dates show the overall run – individual activities may take place only on selected days, so check our full listing details before visiting.

For even more ideas, browse the Halloween listings in our What’s On section.

Enjoy our Halloween Highlights!
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🎃 Room on the Broom Trail
📍Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest | Tunbridge Wells
🗓️ When: October 2026
💰 Price: Room on the Broom Trail pack: £4. Halloween leaflet: £1.50, or free with the Room on the Broom trail pack
🅿️ Parking: From £4-£15.50.
👻 What to Expect: Join Witch and her friends to find her lost hat, bow and wand on the interactive family trail.
👉 Full Room on the Broom Trail at Bedgebury details & tickets →

🎃 Halloween & Half Term Fun
📍  Lullingstone Country Park in Eynsford, Sevenoaks
🗓️ When:  17th October to 1st November 2026
💰 Price: £2-£10
🅿️ Parking: Charges apply.
👻 What to Expect:  Plenty of activities, including a Halloween Trail, Spooky Clay Creations workshops, Wiggly Wild Halloween Show of creatures and critters, and Halloween Hocus Pocus, forest school craft and campfire session.
👉 Full Halloween Fun at Lullingstone Country Park details  →

🎃 Monsters Around the Moat Halloween Half-term Trail
📍Scotney Castle, Tunbridge Wells
🗓️ When: 17th October to 1st November 2026
💰 Price: Trail: £3.50 with admission | National Trust Member: Free | Child under 5 years: Free | Standard Admission from £10
🅿️ Parking: £4.50
👻 What to Expect: Spot hidden creatures on the trail, solving clues along the way to uncover the secret party message.
👉 Full Monsters around the Moat Halloween Half-term Trail details & tickets →

🎃 Halloween Half Term Fun
📍Hever Castle, Sevenoaks
🗓️ When: 1 7th October to 1st November 2026
💰 Price: Child – under 5 years: Free. Standard admission starts from: £12.50
🅿️ Parking: Free
👻 What to Expect: Spooktacular Science take over the grounds.  Spot the spooky scenes, find hidden letters and make mad scientist goggles!
👉 Full Halloween Half Term Fun
at Hever Castle details & tickets →

🎃 Trick or Treat Trail at Quex Adventure Farm Park
📍 Quex Adventure Farm Park in Birchington, Thanet
🗓️ When: 17th to 18th October and 22nd October to 1st November 2026
💰 Price: Child – under 1 year: Free | Standard Child: from £17.95  | Standard Adult: from £10.95. Booking fees will apply
🅿️ Parking: Free
👻 What to Expect: Meet mischievous Halloween characters in Spooky Wood, choose a pumpkin from the Bewitched Pumpkin Patch and ride the Slime Blaster Express
👉 Full Trick or Treat Trail at Quex Adventure Farm Park details & tickets →
👻 What to Expect: 1-2 lines on the experience itself
👉 Full [Experience Name] details & tickets →

🎃 Pumpkin Festival
📍 Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, Sevenoaks
🗓️ When: 17th October to 1st November 2026, Wednesday to Sunday
💰 Price: Member: Free | Adult: £14 | Child – 4 years +: £7.50 | Child – under 4 years: Free | Wheelchair users: Free | Carer: Free
🅿️ Parking: Free
👻 What to Expect: Enjoy a Pumpkin Hunt and visit the grotto filled with carving inspiration and autumnal colours, and BYO pumpkin.
👉 Full Pumpkin Festival at Riverhill Himalayan Gardens details & tickets →

🎃 Clown Chaos
📍Fort Amherst, Chatham
🗓️ When: 19th to 31st October 2026
💰 Price: Child: £15- £25 | Adult: £10
🅿️ Parking: Pay & Display
👻 What to Expect: New for 2026 for 5-to 10-year-olds. The fort needs help to ignite the magic ancient lanterns that protect us all. Learn spells, brew potions, and use wands to help banish the mischievous clowns, then win a prize.
👉 Full Clown Chaos at Fort Amherst details & tickets →

🎃 Halloween Half Term Trail
📍Chiddingstone Castle, Sevenoaks
🗓️ When: 19th to 31st October 2026
💰 Price: Trail – free with admission. Standard admission:  Adult: £14 | Senior – 60 years +: £12.50 | Child – 5 to 15 years: £9.75 | Child – under 5 years: Free | Carer: Free
🅿️ Parking: £3 – use the honesty boxes or the QR code on signs
👻 What to Expect: Visit the castle for this themed trail and sample their special spooky menu in the tea room.
👉 Full Halloween Half Term Trail at Chiddingstone Castle details & tickets →

🎃 Autumn Adventures
📍 Port Lympne Reserve, Hythe
🗓️ When: 23rd October to 1st November 2026
💰 Price: Adult: £36 | Child – 3 to 15 years: £29 | Child – under 3s: Free.  Booking bundles available.
🅿️ Parking: Free
👻 Enter the new trail through Dinosaur Forest, hear about spooky tales from the animal kingdom and lots more seasonal highlights.
👉 Full Autumn Adventures at Port Lympne Reserve details & tickets →

🎃 Halloween Half Term
📍 Broadditch Farm, Gravesend
🗓️ When: Little Frights Trail: Daily, 24th to 31st October 2026, 10am-4pm, Pumpkin Carving Workshops: 26th to 29th October 2026
💰 Price: Little Frights Trail: £2 per child | £1 per adult, pay on the day,  no pre-booking needed. Pumpkin Carving Workshops: £7.50 per person, including your pumpkin. Pre-booking is essential.
🅿️ Parking: Free
👻 Enter the new trail with spooky Halloween scenes and get creative with the workshops.
👉 Full Halloween Half Term at Broadditch Farm details & tickets →

🎃 Halloween Half Term
📍 Fenn Bell Zoo, Rochester
🗓️ When: Magic Sorcery: 24th to 28th October 2026 and Halloween Panto-Monium: 29th to 31st October 2026
💰 Price: Included with admission- Adult: £9.50 | Child – 2 to 15 years: £8 | Child – under 2s: Free – ticket needed | Group – 2 adults + 2 children: £30 | Members: Free – ticket needed. Pick Your Own Pumpkin: £5
🅿️ Parking: Free
👻 Magic Sorcery brings potion-making, science, nature and a little bit of magic, and the Halloween Panto-Monium is a spooky but fun show for the whole family. Halloween dressing up is definitely encouraged for both events!
👉 Full Halloween Half Term at Fenn Bell Zoo details & tickets →

🎃 Halloween Half Term
📍 Dover Castle
🗓️ When: 24th October to 1st November 2026
💰 Price: Free with admission
Admission – online prices
With donation/without donation
Adult: £27.20 to £29.75/From £24.65 | Child – 5 to 17 years: £13.60 to £14.87/From £12.32 | Child – under 5 years: Free | Concession: £24.65 to £27.20/£22.35 | Family: from £40.80 to £44.62/£37.06 | English Heritage members: Free | Carer: Free. Gate tickets are higher.
🅿️ Parking: Free
👻 Put on your best Halloween outfit and join the Great Pumpkin Party, with interactive storytelling, spooky games, a themed trail and lots of seasonal selfie spots around the castle.
👉 Full Halloween Half Term at Dover Castle details & tickets →

🎃 Halloween Spooktacular
📍 Kent Life Heritage Farm Park, Maidstone
🗓️ When: 24th October to 1st November 2026
💰 Price: Member: Free Fift Aid/Non Gift Aid| Adult: £14/£12.82 | Child – 2 to 15 years: £14/£12.82 | Child – under 2 years: Free | Family of 4: £52 | Carer: Free
🅿️ Parking: Free
👻 What to Expect: Another spooktacular year of activities at the Halloween-decorated farm. Children can carve or paint pumpkins, hop on farm rides, trick-or-treat, and enjoy lots more spooky family fun.
👉 Full Halloween Spooktacular at Kent Life  details & tickets →

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