Halloween falls towards the end of the October Half Term holiday this year and there are lots of spooktacular events happening in Berkshire 2025.   If you’re looking for ideas of where to go with the kids over October Half Term and family friendly Halloween activities, then look no further.  Just click on any of the links in red for more information.  There’s also a handy guide for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire too if you’re looking to venture a little further.

Find the best places to go pumpkin picking in Berkshire and in local pumpkin patches.

SPOTLIGHT – NORDEN FARM

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts in Maidenhead have not one but three amazing live performances this October Half Term.  Kicking off with Cinderella Ice Cream Seller promises a delightful blend of storytelling, stunning live music, and theatrical magic.  WiFi Wars returns with a very spooky version of the live comedy game show where you all play along!  The Great Baldini family magic show is a chance to see two magical superstars at the very pinnacle of their powers.

October Half Term Activities in Berkshire 2025

Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort (Windsor) 4th October – 1st November

The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort will be transformed into a bewitching party venue filled with pumpkins, dance parties and friendly ghouls for this years spell-binding Brick or Treat celebrations. With all new themed shows, exclusive LEGO® character meet and greets and build activities – this is a party so spooktacular you’ll think you’re under a spell!

• Halloween & Pumpkin Patch at Beale Park (Lower Basildon) select dates 11th Oct – 1st Nov
• Halloween chocolate lolly making at Bucklebury Farm (Reading) Tues & Thurs 16th – 30th Oct
• Welford Park Spectacle of Light 17th October – 9th November select dates

Wasing Pumpkin Patch & Woodland Trail (Aldermaston) 17th – 31st October select dates

At the heart of the stunning Wasing Estate near Aldermaston lies a very special pumpkin patch. Follow the enchanting decorated  trail through Wasing‘s stunning autumnal woodland then head for the pumpkin patch where a fairytale pumpkin carriage awaits. Choose your perfect pumpkin to take home & carve.

Pumpkin picking, Wild Woodland Walk and Halloween Pumpkin Carving at Hallcourt Farm (Midgham, West Berkshire) 18th – 31st October

Back for the third year, Hallcourt Farm Wild Woodland Walk is full of amazing creativity and a great little adventure with kids.  They’ve also got a fantastic pumpkin patch, Bale Play, games and you can get a spooky make-over with the fabulous face painting team.  Once you’ve picked your pumpkin, head to the most gorgeous barn for carving.

• Halloween arts & crafts making at Bucklebury Farm (Reading) Mon & Fri 17th – 31st Oct
• The Moon Witch’s Halloween Adventure at Tumblstone Hollow (Stonor) 18th – 2nd Oct
• Halloween at Roves Farm (Sevenhampton) 23rd – 31st October
• Fright Nights at Roves Farm (Sevenhampton) 24th – 26th October
• Mortimer scarecrow trail (Mortimer) 25th October – 2nd November

Fashion Collage Workshop for 11-15 year olds at The Base (Thatcham) 25th October

In this two-hour hands-on fashion collage workshop, you will explore collage techniques, using repurposed materials in a fun and accessible way. No experience needed.

• Claytime at South Hill Park Arts Centre (Bracknell) 25th October
• Hallo’welly’ween at Wellington Country Park (nr Reading) 25th – 31st October
• Odds Farm Park Pumpkin Festival (near High Wycombe) 25th October – 2nd November
• Binfield Scarecrow Trail (Binfield near Bracknell) 25th Oct – 2nd Nov

Halloween pinch pot craft workshop at The Base (Thatcham) 26th October

Make and paint a decorative seasonal pinch pot in clay this October half term at The Base.  Inspired by hats, bats and cats, using air-drying foam clay and acrylic paint. Suitable for ages 6+

• Halloween Trail at Black Park Country Park (Wexham) 27th – 31st Oct
• Family litter pick at the Nature Discovery Centre (Thatcham) 27th Oct
• St Michael’s School scarecrow trail (Sunninghill) 27th Oct – 2nd Nov

Cinderella Ice Cream Seller at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 28th October

Perfect for children and families alike, this exciting musical retelling of a fairytale classic at Norden Farm promises a delightful blend of storytelling, stunning live music, and theatrical magic that will capture your heart and tickle your taste buds.

Stick Man at the Corn Exchange (Newbury) 28th – 30th October

Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man will be delighting young audiences at Corn Exchange in Newbury this half term.

The Great Baldini Family Magic Show at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 29th October

The Great Baldini is a magical legend, a relict of the music halls and a theatrical performer of the old school. Known over the world as The Emperor of Illusion, The Prince of Prestidigitation, and The Maharajah of Mystery, he is a hugely entertaining stage magician. Baldwin, the magical dog, is his faithful companion.

Master Builders Club Lego Brick Building Workshop

Join Master Builders Club for a two hour creative adventure with 1000’s of LEGO bricks, Minifigures and LEGO components. Immersive brick building experience for LEGO fans aged 5+.

• Henley 27th Oct
• Caversham 28th Oct
• Sonning Common 28th Oct

Lantern Making Workshop at The Base (Thatcham) 27th – 31st October

Help us create the annual Newbury illuminated lantern display for The Base’s festive season. Create decorative willow star lanterns that will join the festive stag display at The Base this Christmas!

Trainmaster Play Session (Bracknell) 29th October

Bring your little train fan along for train themed fun with train tracks, ride on trains and more.

• Family Nature Trail at the Nature Discovery Centre (Thatcham) 29th – 30th Oct

WIFI Wars at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 30th October

WiFi Wars returns with a very spooky version of the live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show – and prizes!

Halloween Makeup Workshop at Norden Farm (Maidenhead) 31st Oct

Create your own special effects blood using items you can find around your house. Using face paint and make up, create an illusion look – perfect for Halloween at Norden Farm in Maidenhead

• Halloween disco at Bucklebury Farm (Reading) 31st October

Fire.Fest (Maidenhead) 2nd Nov

The ultimate finish to October Half Term, Fire.Fest returns to Braywick Park in Maidenhead for breathtaking fireworks, funfair and more.

• Spencers Wood & Three Mile Cross Halloween Trail (Spencers Wood near Reading) not running 2025

If you’re looking to blow away the cobwebs, head outdoors for an Autumn family walk.  Lots of great ideas

Where to go for a Family Walk in Berkshire

Once half term is over it will be time for bonfire night & fireworks.  Find all the firework displays in Berkshire 2024.