October Half Term Activities in Oxfordshire and surrounding areas 2019

Looking for some spooky Half Term Halloween fun, or some autumnal activities, in Oxfordshire and the surrounding area? Look no further! I hope you and your family have a wonderful half term, and find plenty of fun things to keep you busy.

Ashmolean Museum

30th and 31st October, 1-4pm - Half-term fun: Gunpowder Plot

Learning Studio

Find out about the gunpowder plot, create your own Guy Fawkes Lantern and firework inspired art.

Blenheim Palace

26th October -  3rd November - Half Term Halloween Entertainment

Buckinghamshire Railway Centre

Halloween Fun with Cha Char Chimps

27th and 30th October, and 3rd November 

The centre opens at 10.30am and Cha Char Chimps will be holding two 60minute sessions of fun, games, singing and dancing at 11.30am and 1pm.

More details and how to book can be found here.

Halloween Disco and Spooky Night Train

30th October

6-8pm Family Halloween disco

6-7pm Ride the Spooky Night Train

There will be a Fancy Dress competition, and hot dogs and soup will be available to purchase from the cafe.

Tickets are limited and MUST be booked in advance. Click here for details.

Cogges Farm

26th October - 3rd November, 10am-4.30pm - The Witch’s House 

Cost included in day ticket

Over half term a friendly witch will transform the rooms into a spooky trail of lights, potions, pumpkins and more.

Combe Mill Pumpkin Trail

Combe Mill, Blenheim Palace Saw Mills, Combe,  OX29 8ET

01993 358694

Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th October

Sunday 6th and 20th October 

Find all the pumpkins hidden around the mill.

On Wednesday 30th October pumpkin carving will also be available at £5 per child including pumpkin and buttery operated tea light candle.

Crocodiles of the World

26th October, 7pm - 9.30pm

Explore the zoo via torch light. Places are limited so book tickets in advance here. Fancy dress is optional, but bring your own torch.

Evenley Wood Garden

26th - 31st October - Halloween Spooktacular

Adults £6, Under 16 free. Additional charge for some activities.

Halloween trail, pumpkin carving, magic school, Halloween crafts and face painting.

Forestry Commission

Shaun the Sheep Farmageddon Glow Trail at Wendover Woods and Salcey Forest

£3.50 per trail pack.

Download the apps (see detail s on the websites linked above) before travelling as phone signal can be patchy in the forests.

Green Dragon Eco Farm

21st October - 3rd November - Half Term Halloween Activities including a scarecrow trail, craft activities and on-the-spot prizes for the best Halloween fancy dress! Click here for more information.

History of Science Museum, Oxford

Where’sWally? The Big Museum Hunt

26th October - 3rd November

Suitable for all ages. Drop in. Can you find Wally in the museum’s collections?  Complete the activity sheet to get a special sticker.

Millets Farm Centre 

Activities including PYO Pumpkins, Halloween Party, and a circus. Some activities need booking in advance, and others are drop in. Click here for more details. 

Here’s how we got on at the PYO sessions last year - 

http://www.joannawaton.co.uk/2018/10/pyo-pumpkins-at-millets-farm.html

Odds Farm Park

Woburn Common, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP10 0LX

26th October - 3rd November - Pumkin patch, Spellbinding Shows, Crafty Trick or Treat Walk and more. click here for details.

Oxford Playhouse

31st October & 1st November, 10am-4pm

Autumn Adventures Drama Workshop

Ages 7-10, 2 day drama workshop.

Top room, Oxford Playhouse

Click here for details and to book.

Pumpkin Patch Milton Keynes

Mount Mill, Deanshanger, MK19 6DG

12th & 13th, 19th - 31st October 2019, 10am - 4pm

Free entry. 

Details here.

Rebound Revolution Trampoline Park

Halloween Disco, 30th October, 4pm - 6pm

£15, booking essential. Arrive 20 minutes before the session.

More details on their Facebook page. 

Roves Farm

Sevenhampton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7QG

26th October -3rd November - Witches and Wizards School. Click here for more details.

Stowe (National Trust)

26th October - 3rd November - Halloween Family Trail yay

Collect trails from The New Inn visitor centre. Admission applies and trails are £2 per child.

Waddesdon Manor (National Trust)

26th October - 3rd November, 10am - 3pm -  Horrible Halloween 

Activities include pumpkin carving, spooky storytelling and Halloween afternoon tea. Some activities are at an additional cost, and some need to be booked in advance. Check the website for details.

Wade Gymnastics

29th, 30th and 31st October - day gymnastics sessions for ages 5+. More details and how to book can be found here. NB. The prices on the poster are the wrong way around. Scroll to the bottom of the page for correct costs!

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