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Half term activities for kids & Halloween for everyone October 2016
Boo at the Zoo - ZSL London Zoo 22nd - 30th October Get set for a host of spooky goings on at ZSL London Zoo. This Halloween half term the zoo will come creeping to life with Halloween-themed activities, animal demonstrations and hands-on crafts. Visitors can also enjoy special Halloween versions of the zoo’s popular animal talks, feeds and demonstrations. Regent’s Park, London NW1 4RY
October Half Term and Halloween fun at Millets Farm 22nd - 31st October Pick your own pumpkin and take part in fun Spooktastic Activities. The Phantom Farm, the Halloween Circus and the House of Hocus Pocus are just a few for you to choose from. Millets Farm Centre, Oxfordshire OX13 5HB
Scarecrow Festival – Morden Hall Park 24th - 28th October Those silly scarecrows are at it again! Spend a day on the Silly Scare- crow Trail filled with fun activities for families. And don’t forget to bring your own pumpkin to carve! Don’t worry you’ll have everything you need to carve it, and best of all, no clean up for you! Morden Hall Park, Morden Hall Road, Morden SM4 5JD
Pumpkin Patch and Ice Cream Parlour at Crockford Bridge Farm 24th - 31st October Choose from a huge selection of beautiful home grown pumpkins – all shapes and sizes! .Be prepared to have loads of fun and laughs! Come in fancy dress and enjoy the Spooky Woods, a truly unique theatrical experience. Crockford Bridge Farm, Surrey KT15 2BU
Trolls by DreamWorks Animation’s 22nd - 30th October Sing, dance and have lots of fun - this half term the wild-haired stars of DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls will be taking over Shrek’s Adventure! Think rainbow colours, feel-good songs and plenty of celebrations! Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7PB Favourites the shortlist of great things to do
Half term activities for kids & Halloween for everyone October 2016
Ripley’s Wicked Halloween Week 22nd - 30th October Step inside a world where the bizarre and the unbelievable come to life and amazement is waiting around every corner – whether it’s an actual chunk of the Berlin Wall, or our Amazonian shrunken heads; a knitted Ferrari or a chewing gum sculpture. Ripley’s has mind-boggling won- ders for even the wildest imagination. If it’s truly unbelievable, it’s in here! The London Pavilion, 1 Piccadilly Circus, London W1J 0DA
Mischief and Mayhem Halloween activities at Lee Valley Park Farms 24th October – 1st November Petunia and all her mischievous farm yard friends are creating mischief and mayhem at Lee Valley Park Farms this October. Petunia’s pumpkin patch is bursting with pumpkins waiting to be carved… Don’t miss these fun events. Stubbins Hall Lane, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 2EF
Family Day: Hallowe’en at Benjamin Franklin House Tuesday 25 October, 4-5pm Children will be entertained by 18th century scary stories told by Polly Hewson and ghastly games! Free, but donations welcome! – Advanced booking recommended.
Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre London Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play which present- ed in two parts, intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings. 113 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5AY
Trick or Treat Run – Richmond Park 30th October Thousands of runners of all ages will head to Richmond Park, London for a Spooky day of fun. Dig out your scariest costume to wear and walk, jog or run 2km, 5km or 10km round a closed royal park course through the Royal Park for Halloween fundraiser. Holly Lodge, Richmond TW10 5HS Favourites the shortlist of great things to do
Half term activities for kids & Halloween for everyone October 2016
London Month of the Dead October 2016 An investigation of the capital’s relationship with its deceased residents. Events will include a tour of Hyde Park’s pet cemetery, a private view of the Museum of London’s bone archive, taxidermy workshops and a series of weekend death salons with talks on subjects ranging from pub- lic dissection and body snatching to reincarnation and funereal folklore. Each salon will feature a pair of speakers, authorities in fields such as osteology, forensic pathology and the paranormal, who will offer their own perspectives and insights on mortality in the city.
Songs of Death and Love - A Candlelit Concert 22nd & 23rd October For London’s Month of the Dead 2016, baritone Oskar McCarthy and virtuoso Rob Keeley will collaborate to perform Mussorgsky’s ‘Songs and Dances of Death’, three short works for solo piano by Alexander Scriabin and the world premiere of Gramophone Award winning com- poser Robin Holloway’s new trio of songs ‘Retreats and Advances’. Brompton Cemetery Fulham Rd, London SW10 9UG
Halloween Spooktacular at The Roof Gardens! 28th & 29th October ADULTS ONLY Fancy dress lovers are looking forward to what is tipped as the Halloween party of the year. Roof Gardens is looking forward to throwing their an- nual Halloween special themed party where guests can dress as spooky as they like. 99 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA
Guy Fawkes Night Party and firework display 5th November ADULTS ONLY Come to The Roof to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night with an epic firework display! The BBQ will be fired up, the music will be pumping and a firework will light up the sky at 10.45pm. 99 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA Favourites the shortlist of great things to do
Fancy Dress Shops for Halloween Costumes
Pantaloons Colourful shop with a wide range of costumes for hire, accessories and a made-to-measure service. 119 Lupus Street, London SW1V 3EN www.pantaloons.co.uk
Angel Fancy Dress They’ve dressed everyone from James McAvoyto Penelope Cruz. Costumiers that has been dressing both West End stars and the public for more than 170 years. 119 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8AE www.fancydress.com/costumes/
So High Soho Masks and wigs galore await whoever dares to enter there. Quirky shop crammed with costumes and party gear including Venetian masks and burlesque outfits. 7/9 Berwick St, London W1F 0PJ www.sohighsoho.co.uk/
Non Stop Party Shop Find a vast range of over 5000 party products, everything you will need to host your celebrations from children’s birthday parties to weddings and of course Halloween parties. 214-216 Kensington High Street, London, W8 7RG www.nonstopparty.co.uk/kensington.irs Favourites the shortlist of great things to do
Trick or Treating
Go early, as soon as it gets dark. The crowds quickly gather the candies and sweets go fast!
SOME FAVOURITE LONDON STREETS FOR TRICK OR TREATING
Kensington & Chelsea Admire the spooky decorations in the following streets: The Little Boltons, Tregunter Road, Phillimore Walk, Phillimore Gardens, Upper Phillimore Gardens, Palace Gardens Terrace and Argyll Road, Victoria Road and all the neighbouring streets.
Primrose Hill Start at Chalcot Square where nearly every house on the square joins in on the fun. You can then walk down Chalcot Road, Fitzroy Road and the surrounding neighbourhood streets.
Belgravia Families enjoy trick or treating along Park Road, Chester Row and Chester Square, St. Michael’s Church and Stavely Road.
St John’s Wood Go to Carlton Hill, Clifton Hill, Loudon Road and Springfield Road.
HALLOWEEN SAFETY!
Keep Costumes Both Creative and Safe • Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colours • Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision • Have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers • When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls • Write your phone number on a child’s wrist, so people can contact you if your child got lost
Drive Extra Safely on Halloween • Slow down and be especially alert in residential neighbourhoods. Children are excited on Halloween and may move in unpredictable ways • Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs • Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5pm to 7 pm so be especially alert for kids during those hours www.safekids.org/tip/halloween-safety-tips-pdf