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Sat 10th – Fri 31st Oct
Meath Pumpkin
Pick your own scary Jack O Lantern at Meath Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkin carving demonstrations by request. Spooky Pumpkin nature trails. Moynalvey, Summerhill 087 7628313
Sat 18th Oct
Megalithic Man Adventure Race
Megalithic Man Adventure Race from Loughcrew Adventure Centre. There will be a Mini Mega event for children. 049 8541060
Fri 24th Oct – Sun 2nd Nov
Belvedere Scarecrow Festival
Ensure your favourite characters get a good stuffing at the Annual Scarecrow Festival Lots of prizes are on offer for this fun competition where all the Scarecrows will be on display over Halloween Mid term break. Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie
Fri 24th October
Halloween at BASE Celbridge
Base Entertainment Centre’s Haunted Halloween Maze opens on the 24th of October! Are you brave enough to enter the Maze… full of twists turns and surprises. Meet the zombies and ghosts along the way! Be prepared, its spine tingling scary!! €8 per child €4 for every accompanying adult. Add the haunted House Maze to any party for as little as €2 extra! Or Add the Haunted House Maze to softplay for an additional €4! www.basecelbridge.ie Preview YouTube video Base Entertainment Centre Promo 2014Base Entertainment Centre Promo 2014
Fri 24th - Fri 31st October
Halloween at Avon Rí
Lots of Halloween Fun at Avon Rí Lakeshore resort in Blessington, Co Wicklow with special spooktacular overnight say deals in the houses (sleep up to 6). Kids lounge every day Mon-Thues 5-8pm, Spooky Kids Movies, Games and Halloween Colouring. www.avonri.com
24th - 27th October
Bram Stoker Festival
Three day festival celebrating the life and work of Bram Stoker. Prepare for a weekend for all the family with walking tours through the lane-ways and hidden steps of the victorian city, literary workshops and street theatre from Spraoi in Dublin Castle. www.bramstokerfestival.com
Fri 24th – Mon 27th Oct
Belvedere Spook Walks in the Forest of Fear
Guided walks through ghostly scenarios along a 1.5km trail trough the ancient whispering woods. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for an outdoor walk and bring a small torch. Booking essential as numbers on walks limited. Spook walks begin at 7pm. Suited for Children over 8 only. Children must be accompanied. Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie
Sat 25th Oct– 2nd Nov
House of Horrors
The House of Horrors at Tayto Park is a terrifying and spine-chilling experience guaranteed to be the craziest and scariest sights around Halloween. Are you brave enough to walk through the rooms? www.taytopark.ie 01-8351999
Sat 25th October
Perils of Powerscourt
This Halloween, ghosts and ghouls are creeping out to play in the Gardens! And so is Imaginosity, Dublin Children’s Museum. Get ready for a spooky walk at Powerscourt Gardens for all the family. Any brave families hoping to enter into the spirit of the spookiest of seasons are welcome to explore the grounds of Powerscourt at their own risk! Suitable for ages 5-12. 1-4pm on the half hour. www.powerscourt.ie
Sat 25th – Fri 31st October
Halloween Happenings at Lullymore
Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park hosts its now infamous “Halloween Happenings” Festival for seven fun-packed freaky days starting Sat 25th until Halloween Fri 31st October 2014. This event really was a “spooktacular” success last year with rave reviews from many who dared to visit – check out Lullymore on Facebook to see for yourself. For 2014, there will be lots of ghastly ghouls and terrifying treats in store at Lullymore including Haunted Holograms, Spooky Train Trips, Terror Treasure Hunts and freaky fun in the devilish den of play—the Funky Forest.
Prepare for the Fright of your Life! Come in fancy dress (optional) – Halloween colouring competitions and prizes for best Fancy Dress costumes in the Indoor Centre every day! Open daily 10am – 6pm (Halloween Prizes start @ 2pm) Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co Kildare. Normal family admissions apply – no extra cost for Halloween activities – one Train Trip per family is included with each family admission. Phone 045 – 870238 or check out the website at www.lullymoreheritagepark.com
Sat 25th Oct
FREE Family Fun Day
Break your journey and stop off at Applegreen Motorway Services at M1 Lusk, M1 Castlebellingham, M4 Enfield and M11 Wicklow for a Halloween Free Family Fun Day! Children’s entertainers, facepainting, balloon modelling and lots more! Prizes for best Halloween Costume 11am -3pm. www.applegreen.ie
Sat 25th – 30th October
Children’s Ghastly Glasnevin Tours
Take a tour of Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum this Halloween and you’ll find surprises in store.... with special tours for children and special after-dark tours with your guide The Ace of Spades. 01 882 6550 www.glasnevinmuseum.ie
Sat 25th October
Pumpkin Carving at Sonairte
Pumpkin Carving With Zee and Diarmuid. Create, carve & take home your own pumpkin. 12-2pm Sonairte, Laytown, Co Meath. www.sonairte.ie
Sat 25th Oct - Sun 2nd Nov
Glendeer Pet Farm
Fun, Spooktastic, Eerie Halloween Adventure. 090 64 37147 Drum, Athlone. Exit 13 off M6. www.glendeerpetfarm.ie
Sat 25th October
Jackula at Solstice Arts Centre
Being a vampire sucks, but being Dracula's younger brother is driving Jackula batty! Join Jackula on a spooktacular quest to step out of his brother's shadow and become the world’s most magical vampire. Solstice Arts Centre, Navan 046 909 2300 info@solsticeartscentre.ie Suitable for Children ages 4-10.
Sun 26th Oct
Halloween Head Chef, Junior Chef
A hands on cookery class for adults and children (aged 4-8years) 2.30-5pm at Ballyknocken Cookery School, Ashford, Co Wicklow. 0404 44627 www.ballyknocken.com
Sun 26th October
Halloween Fun for Kids at Shanks Mare. It's an afternoon of Halloween arts, crafts and face painting. Get your kids to wear their Halloween costume and they could win a ‘best costume’ prize. Free - 2-5pm Shanks Mare, Summerhill 046 955 7028
Sun 26th & Fri 31st October
Boo at the Zoo
Creeky arts and crafts, spine chilling keeper talks, spooky face painting, scary fancy dress and a monster disco on the great lawn, it has to be Spooktacular Boo at Dublin Zoo. www.dublinzoo.ie
Sun 26th & Mon 27th
Pumpkin Carving
Kids will love the chance to prepare, design and carve a pumpkin into something festive and fun at this family-friendly event! All little goblins and ghouls are welcome to dress up in their Halloween finery and get into the festive spirit. Powerscourt Pavilion. www.powerscourt.ie
Sun 26th Oct
Storytelling
Meet the Funny Witch of the Station House Hotel and enjoy a fun-packed afternoon with spooky stories in the grounds of the old railway station in Kilmessan. Come in your favourite fancy dress as there will be a little prize for the best and scariest outfit of the afternoon! 4.30pm Age 4-12.
Sun 26th October
Pumpkins at the Park
Entertaining talk from Dale Treadwell and pumpkin Carving at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre 3pm. www.phoenixpark.ie
Sun 26th & Mon 27th October
Belvedere Halloween Treasure Hunts
On Bank Holiday weekend Sun and Mon at midday Belvedere hosts its NEW Halloween Treasure Hunts through the ancient whispering woodland where clues will lead you loads of goodies on completion of trail. Belvedere’s normal entry fee applies. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie
Mon 27th - Fri 31st October
HALLOWEEN KIDS ADVENTURE CAMPS
Fantastic Fun Mid Term Break camp at Avon Rí Resort in Blessington - Zombie Archery, Vampire Orienteering, Ghost Ship Sailing and the Terrorific Zipline! Also includes Canoeing, Shelter Building, Kayaking, Segways, Low Ropes and lots more! Suitable for children from 8-13 years. 10am-3pm only €99 for the week, Call 045 900670 ext 2 to book or email: blessingtonteamup@gmail.com. www.avonri.com
Mon 27th- Fri 31st October
The Zone Camps
The ever popular Karting camps as part Halloween will be back in The Zone, Navan for Halloween break. These camps include a host of activities and are always sold out so advice is get your name in early! Camps include: Karting, Archery, Lazer Maze, Shooting Simulator, Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting and Laser Tag Paintball! So it really is a fun filled packed day. Camps run from 10am – 3pm / 5pm depending on whether you do Laser Tag Paintball. Cost €30/€37 one day or €50/€60 for 2 days (depending on Laser tag Paintball). 046 9071623
Mon 27th Oct
Halloween at Oldbridge
With eerie stories, spooky scarecrows and scary costume competition there is something for everyone this Halloween at the Oldbridge Estate. Also this year create a giant spiders web on the front lawn. Lots of free 'ghostly' fun for all the family. FREE 2pm Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Oldbridge, Co. Meath 041-9809950 battleoftheboyne@opw.ie
Mon 27th Oct
Arts & Crafts
An hour of fun filled crafty Halloween tricks and treats for your little one with acclaimed Meath artist Jillian Got of Crafty So&So Designs. Slane, Co Meath. 085 8171535
Mon 27th – Fri 31st Oct
Pooka Spooka at Causey Farm
Pooka Spooka at Causey Farm -The best Halloween Event in Leinster - as voted by Primary Times readers! Fun includes Broomstick Ride, Award-winning Magic Show, Squeeze ‘n’ Scurry, Storytelling, Tunnel of Terror, Pumpkin-carving Demonstration, Traditional Games and Crafts, Hayride, Cage Maze, Limb Throwing! Scarecrow Corn Maze
Open 2-5.30pm daily. Tickets €13 per person (adults and children aged over 3 years) Causey Farm is near Navan, Co. Meath. 046 9434135 www.causey.ie
Mon 27th Oct
Children’s Halloween Hunt
FREE Halloween Hunt starting in Slane Village playground for some spooky fun and goodies! 041 9824000
Mon 27th – Fri 31st Oct
National Gallery
The mid-term Children’s Hour (3pm-4pm) is for children age 5-10yrs accompanied by an adult. 01-663 3518 www.nationalgallery.ie
Tue 28th – Thurs 30th Oct
Halloween at Solstice
Be part of a fang-tastic Hallowe’en at Solstice Arts Centre as part of the Spirits of Meath Halloween Festival. Design and create spooky masks and decorations to create the ultimate haunted house with artist Sarah Standing. With ghoulish games, face-painting and a fancy-dress party on Thursday, there will be tricks and treats at Solstice Arts Centre this Hallowe’en. 11am-12.30pm 6-10 years. 046 9092300 www.solsticeartscentre.ie
Tue 28th October
Children’s Workshop
‘Day of the Dead – Sugar Skull Decoration’. FREE Halloween children’s workshop in Kildare Town Library 11am – 12 noon. Suitable for 7- 10yrs olds. Places are limited and booking is essential. Contact kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie or ph. 045-520235.
Dates TBC
CaToCa Fine Foods
Free Halloween events at CaToCa Fine Food and Giftware @Emo Tea Rooms, Emo Court, Co Laois, Belvedere House & Gardens, Mullingar and also at Riverbank Arts Centre Newbridge Co Kildare. Pumpkin carving, face painting and Story Telling. Please check www.catocafinefood.com for dates and times or phone 045 486791. Email: catocafinefood@gmail.com
Tue 28th - Fri 31st Oct
The Chocolate Warehouse
The Chocolate Warehouse, founded by The “Irish Willy Wonka” Thomas Caffrey, whose creations include the famous Caffrey’s Snowballs, are holding Chocolate Workshops for Halloween Mid term break. At the 2hr interactive Chocolate Workshop enjoy the story of chocolate from the Aztecs. Walk down Spooky Lane if you dare before viewing the mini chocolate factory. At the interactive workshop visitors get to enrobe, decorate and package chocolates to take home. Great fun for a family or birthday party. The Chocolate Warehouse 5 mins from the M50 exit 10 Greenhills Road, Dublin 12. Tel: 01 450 0080 or www.chocolatewarehouse.ie
Tue 28th October
Spooky Halloween Mask Workshop
Spooky Halloween Mask Making Workshop for children of all ages. Make your own scary Halloween animal mask; are you a cat, a spider or maybe a bat? 11am-2pm at Hugh Lane Gallery. www.hughlane.ie
Tues 28th – Fri 31st Oct
Knight Fright
Deep in the Dungeons of Trim Castle, the scary Knights tell their tale of Gory Beheadings and Terrible Tortures, Goolish Gruel, Maggoty Muck and Worms that Squirm are all on the Menu....Eat if you dare! Come and Enjoy its Spookley Funny! Children can dress up as knights or Princesses and Mum or Dad can take a picture. Trick or Treat Bag for those who get to leave! Trim Visitor Centre 09437227
Wed 29th & Thurs 30th Oct
Creep Crazy Cuisine
Halloween themed cookery workshops 10pm to 3pm. Fairyhouse Cookery School, Ratoath, Co Meath 01 689 6476
Dates TBC
Kreepy Kids at Bellurgan Park
At the end of October, Bellurgan Park near Dundalk comes alive with spooks and ghouls, zombies and ghosts for a week-long Halloween festival, encompassing a range of indoor and outdoor daily Halloween-themed activities for all ages. www.bellurganpark.ie
Thurs 30th October
Halloween Workshop
Create Scary Halloween Decorations! Join our workshop and make a spooky decoration to terrify your visitors this Halloween! 11am-2pm Hugh Lane Gallery www.hughlane.ie
Thurs 30th October
The Zone & Huckleberry’s At Puddenhill
Puddenhill is going to be rocking with thrills and spookiness as part of the Halloween festivities this October. Enter the Spooky hallway at your peril and see what might appear and jump out at you! Put your parents into one of the coffins and see what will enter the coffins with them…….will they last in there or will they shout “Get Me Outa Here!! Awww! Finally all gather for the Mega bonfire which will take place at 4-5pm with some Halloween treats. While all of this is happening you can partake in any of the activities including Karting, Paintball, Archery & Soft play and there is a colouring competition too. They are also running Camps during the midterm so check out the facebook page for more details! Ashbourne, Co Meath www.puddenhill.com
Thurs 30th and Fri 31st Oct
HALLOWEEN FUN at Go Kids Go!
Have a howl of a Halloween this year at Go Kids Go’s Halloween Fest 10am-6pm. SPECIAL OFFER – Admission only €5 all ages for 90 minutes playtime on 30th & 31st Oct. Families with monsters or fairies will have a hauntingly good time as they experience the thrills ‘n’ chills of the Adventure Playground which will be transformed into a (not too) scary Playground for the week. Make sure to dress to impress to be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes in the costume competition – adults too! All activities are included in the special offer admission price. www.gokidsgo.ie
Fri 31st Oct
Cheerios Breakfast Together for Childline
Family Breakfast with Mini Disco, Face Painting & Halloween Games 10am-12pm at The Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells 046 9240063
Thurs 30th October
Huckleberry’s Den, Navan
Now is your opportunity to dress your parents up as a Mummy. With oodles of loo roll they are making this happen at the Huckleberry’s Den in Spirit of Halloween and there will be a prize for the winners of the competition – so drag your mam or Dad along! There is also a fancy dress competition with fantastic prizes but remember the standard is high so dress to impress! Includes 1.5 hours of soft play fun. There is also a colouring competition so pick up your Halloween colouring sheet in the centre now! Navan, Co Meath www.huckleberrysden.ie
Fri 31st October
Traditional Torchlit Procession to Hill of Tlachtga
End of Spirits of Meath Festival - Gather at Fair Green, Athboy Co Meath at 7.30pm Up the Hill of Tlachtga (Hill of Ward). Bring a torch and join the re-enactment. 087 666 6021 www.meathtourism.ie
Fri 31st October
Halloween Party
Halloween Party at Avon Rí Resort in Blessington - halloween kids entertainment, best fancy dress prizes (+ spooky Halloween walk outside weather permitting). Free for resident children and €3 entry for non-resident children. www.avonri.com