Halloween Ghost Trains that go bump in the night


Perfect pumpkins at the ready at Red House Farm


Red House Farm is all set to put the friendly frighteners on you when you visit them from the 22nd to 29th October! Grab your ghoulish disguise and head off for tingling times ahead on their Spooky Hunt - simply find all the Halloween themed signs hidden around their courtyard and you get to claim a prize! You can also have family fun on the barrel train rides, bouncy castle, pumpkin carving and take part in a fancy dress competition! No need to book, just turn up! In the run up to Halloween, they will be offering ‘pick your own pumpkin’ in their fields so you can choose your perfect, spooky specimen. T: 0161 941 3480 W: www.redhousefarm.co.uk


Seems like the old amusement park at the East Lancashire Railway may not be abandoned after all! Something’s haunting the Helter Skelter, there’s a spooky wail coming from the Waltzers and as for the Ghost Train… get set for steam powered scares on a haunted steam train ride to Rawtenstall with a cast of giggling ghosts. Running between 26th-28th October, pick your date, time and scare level and climb aboard! Tickets cost £14.50 per adult, £7.50 per child (aged 3-17), under 3s travel free and pre- booking is required. T: 0161 764 7790 W: www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk


Join the characters at Eureka! for a spooktastic half term


Eureka! is no ordinary museum. It’s an extraordinary fun-packed day out for kids aged 0-11, with six unique zones to discover. Each zone is filled with hundreds of interactive exhibits designed to inspire enquiring minds to learn about the world around them. And, to celebrate a happy Halloween, from the 21st October to 5th November, catch their grisly Monster Mash-up


show - discover how your heart, stomach and bones keep your body working and how olde world doctors performed operations! Plus, there will be Ghost Walks with spooky stories, monster craft activities, and keep your eyes peeled to spot a Vampire, Ghost or Werewolf roaming the museum - you have been warned! W: www.eureka.org.uk


Dig out your broomstick and fly down to Southport Pleasureland


Happy Halloween at Southport Pleasureland is a sure fire winner with families every October! The park is dressed with hundreds of pumpkins, bats, spiders and creepy critters to ensure a gentle, spooky time for all.


They’ll be lit up for Halloween with gruesome gardens, scary stalls, a wonderful magician and a band of creepy characters wandering the park to thrill the guests. And don’t be surprised if they burst into a performance here and there! They’re open 14th and 15th October plus all of half term week and don’t miss the free firework display on 4th November too! W: www.southportpleasureland.com


Pumpkin Hunt at Paradise Island Golf!


Spook-tacular fun at Lowry Outlet


Enjoy a fang-tastic day out at Lowry Outlet, MediaCityUK this October. From 21st-29th October, visit the FREE interactive Spook-tacular experience plus enjoy face painting and more. Suitable for children aged four and over, the experience will include plenty of fun effects and games to make you giggle. Look out for Mr Skeleton in his sitting room playing super-spooky games before heading in to the Nightmare Room for some ghoulish goings on, all of which is entirely free.


After a day of ghouling around, families can head to Lowry Outlet’s Vue Cinema and catch the latest film, or enjoy dinner out at one of the restaurants, including Pizza Express, Bella Italia and Nando’s. W: www.lowryoutlet.co.uk


Visit Paradise Island Adventure Golf at intu Trafford Centre from Monday 23rd-Tuesday 31st October and get to grips with their brilliant Pumpkin Hunt! Have extra spooky fun by trying to find all eight different coloured pumpkins as you make your way round the course. Entry is free when you purchase a round of adventure golf. Even better, all entries will be placed into a prize draw to win a month pass for up to four people - it could be you! W: www.paradiseislandgolf.com


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