What’s On for Kids in Liverpool
🎃 October half term in Liverpool: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026. Halloween is Saturday 31 October.
🎃 Planning Halloween? See our Halloween Guide 2026, with pumpkin picking, spooky trails and parties all in one place.
👶 Got a baby or toddler? See our weekly timetable of baby and toddler groups, including free family hub sessions.
On all month
Pumpkin patches and Halloween trails you can visit any day in October.
Pumpkin picking at Rainfords Farm, Catchdale Moss
When: From Sat 26 September 2026 and throughout October
Where: Catchdale Moss Lane, Eccleston, St Helens (WA10 5QG)
Price: Free entry and free parking, pumpkins from £1.25, priced by size. No booking, just turn up.
Ages: All ages
A simple, budget-friendly pumpkin patch: wander the field, pick your pumpkins and pay per pumpkin.
Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted’s
When: Fri 2 October to Sun 1 November 2026
Where: Farmer Ted’s Adventure Park, Downholland, near Ormskirk (L39), about 25 minutes from Liverpool city centre
Price: From £12 per person, family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) from £41.50. Online booking only. Pumpkins bought separately on site.
Ages: All ages
A pumpkin village with thousands of pumpkins, a Jurassic Halloween trail with animatronic dinosaurs, a spooky maize maze treasure hunt, marshmallow toasting, Sorcery School sessions, fancy dress and ghost stories, plus all the usual farm animals and play areas.
Birchall’s Farm Pumpkin Patch
When: Sat 3 to Sat 31 October 2026
Where: Reeds Lane, Rainford (WA11 7JP)
Price: See their Facebook page for prices and opening times
Ages: All ages
Family-run pumpkin patch just outside Liverpool: check their page for the latest opening days before you travel.
Sorceress of Speke Hall
When: Mon 12 October to Sun 8 November 2026, 10am to 4.30pm
Where: Speke Hall (National Trust), The Walk, Speke, Liverpool
Price: Free activity: normal Speke Hall admission applies (free for National Trust members). No booking needed.
Ages: All ages
A drop-in Halloween adventure through the house: a sorceress and her Monster Mice have taken over the library, a bedroom and the kitchen, which has become a spell-making room. Some displays are on the first floor.
Little Liverpool Halloween at the Museum of Liverpool
When: Tue 20 to Sat 31 October 2026
Where: Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool
Price: £2 per child
Ages: Babies to 6 years
The museum’s play gallery for little ones gets a Halloween makeover, with gentle, not-scary spooky play. A good rainy-day option in town.
This weekend: 10 and 11 October
Goosefest at WWT Martin Mere
When: Daily until Sun 18 October 2026
Where: WWT Martin Mere, Fish Lane, Burscough, L40 0TA
Price: Online: adult £17.10, junior £11.12, family £48.11, under 3s free
Tens of thousands of pink-footed geese arrive for the winter, with a family trail around the reserve.
Free late opening: Goose Spectacular at Martin Mere
When: Sat 10 October 2026, 5.30pm to 7pm (also Wednesdays and Saturdays until 24 October)
Where: Discovery Hide, WWT Martin Mere, L40 0TA
Price: Free, no booking needed
Watch thousands of geese fly in to roost at dusk. Wrap up warm.
Pumpkin Express, West Lancashire Light Railway
When: Sun 11 October 2026, 11.30am to 4.30pm
Where: Station Road, Hesketh Bank, PR4 6SP
Price: Adult £7, child £6, family £18. Pay on the day or book online
Steam and diesel train rides, and every child ticket comes with a free pumpkin.
Stranger Folk app quest at Speke Hall
When: Sat 10 October to Thu 12 November 2026, 10am to 4pm
Where: Speke Hall (National Trust), The Walk, L24 1XD
Price: App free. Grounds: adult £13, child £6.50, family £32.50 (free for National Trust members)
A folklore digital adventure around the grounds, played on one phone.
Comic Con Liverpool
When: Sat 10 and Sun 11 October 2026, 9am to 6pm
Where: Exhibition Centre Liverpool, Kings Dock, L3 4FP
Price: Paid tickets. Under 14s must come with a paying adult
Cosplay, gaming zones and star meet-and-greets for superhero fans.
Next week: 17 to 23 October
North West Bird Watching Festival at Martin Mere
When: Sat 17 and Sun 18 October 2026
Where: WWT Martin Mere, Burscough, L40 0TA
Price: Normal admission: see the WWT page
A weekend celebrating birds and wildlife to round off Goosefest.
The Seriously Stupid Show at the Unity Theatre
When: Selected dates from Sat 17 October to Sat 21 November 2026
Where: Unity Theatre, Hope Place, Liverpool
Price: See the Unity Theatre website
A silly family show for kids. Check the theatre page for dates and ages.
Tottersghoul at Otterspool Adventure
When: Mon 19 to Fri 23 October 2026
Where: Otterspool Adventure, Otterspool Drive, L17 5AL
Price: See the Otterspool Adventure website
A toddler-friendly Halloween, ahead of the bigger Ottersghoul at half term.
Big Bad Wolf at Shakespeare North Playhouse
When: Sat 17 October 2026, 12pm, 3pm and 7pm (40 minutes)
Where: Cockpit Theatre, Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot, L34
Price: From £12
Fairy tales retold from the wolf’s side of the story, in a short show made for younger children.
Gordale Pumpkin Patch Trail, Wirral
When: Sat 17 to Sat 31 October 2026, 9am to 5pm daily
Where: Gordale Garden Centre, Chester High Road, Burton, Wirral, CH64 8TF
Price: £5 per child, pumpkin included. No booking needed
Find the letters hidden by Halloween characters, solve the word and pick a pumpkin to take home.
Gaelic games taster sessions, Liverpool Irish Festival
When: Sat 17 and Sun 18 October 2026
Where: Venues listed in the festival programme
Price: Free
Have a go at Gaelic games as part of the Liverpool Irish Festival (15 to 25 October).
The Narnia Experience
When: Selected dates Sat 17 October to Sat 7 November 2026 (17, 21 to 24 and 26 to 31 October, 4 to 7 November)
Where: The Castle, Bootle Strand Shopping Centre, L20 4SS
Price: Adult £7, child £5, group of up to 5 £25, plus booking fee
Ages: All ages
A walk-through adventure inspired by The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Choose Lucy’s or Edmund’s trail and step through the wardrobe into Narnia. Relaxed sessions are available.
Half-term weekend: 24 and 25 October
The weekend before the schools break up. Several of these run all week too.
River of Light
When: Fri 23 October to Sun 1 November 2026
Where: Liverpool city centre, including the waterfront, Williamson Square and St Paul’s Square
Price: Free
Ages: All ages
Liverpool’s festival of light art is back, with 13 illuminated artworks on a free trail around the city centre. This year’s theme is “Together”. A lovely half-term evening out, and a great alternative for little ones who don’t like loud bangs.
Spooky Welly Walk in Sefton Park
When: Sat 24 October 2026: gates open 10.45am, finishes 4.30pm
Where: Sefton Park, Liverpool: starts at the Obelisk (“The Needle”) near the Aigburth Drive entrance
Price: £8 per person or £30 family ticket (2 adults + 2 children). Under-2s free but need a ticket. Book in advance, no tickets on the day.
Ages: All ages: best for 3 to 8s
A two-mile, not-too-scary Halloween walk around the park raising money for Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Expect creepy crafts, slime-making, storytelling, mask-making, fairground fun and dinosaurs along the way. Fancy dress encouraged, and wellies!
Ottersghoul at Otterspool Adventure
When: Sat 24 to Sat 31 October 2026, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm)
Where: Otterspool Adventure, 37 Otterspool Drive, Liverpool L17 5AL
Price: Book online: check the website for prices (tickets sell out every year). Extras such as Trick or Treat Street and marshmallow toasting cost more.
Ages: All ages
Otterspool Adventure’s Halloween takeover: Jack’s Halloween Spectacular live show, a twice-daily Pumpkin Parade, a ghost train and a potion-making station for little witches and wizards, plus the usual go-karts, soft play and adventure golf.
Little Scarelings at Dobbies Liverpool
When: Sat 24, Sun 25 and Thu 29 to Sat 31 October 2026
Where: Dobbies Garden Centre, Liverpool
Price: Around £15 per child, £7.50 per adult. Book online
Ages: Best for younger children
A gentle Halloween experience for little ones at the garden centre, with activities and a treat to take home. Sessions are timed, so book ahead.
Halloween at Calderstones: Storybarn, pumpkin carving & Monster’s Ball
When: Sun 25 to Sat 31 October 2026 (different activities on different days)
Where: The Reader at Calderstones Park, Liverpool L18
Price: Around £5 to £15 depending on the session. Book online
Ages: Most sessions best for 4 to 9s; Monster’s Ball for all ages
Spooky story sessions in the Storybarn, pumpkin carving workshops and a Monster’s Ball party on Halloween. Please check the Reader’s website for exact times. Sessions are small and book up.
Branching Out at Tate Liverpool
When: Sat 24 October to Sun 1 November 2026, 10am to 4pm
Where: Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, Mann Island, L3 1BP
Price: Free, just drop in
Bark and leaf rubbing and woodland art, plus a Learning Space with toys and books for little ones.
Liverpool Irish Festival Family Day
When: Sat 24 October 2026, 11am to 4pm
Where: Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, L3 1DG
Price: Free, just turn up
Storytelling with the Armagh Rhymers, Irish dance and music, and a Brave Maeve map activity.
Bluecoat Family Weekend
When: Sat 24 October 2026, 12pm to 3pm
Where: Bluecoat, School Lane, L1 3BX
Price: Free (register on Hoop)
Family activities inspired by the Bluecoat archive, for all ages.
Samhain Céilí Halloween party
When: Sun 25 October 2026, 4pm to 7pm
Where: Liverpool Irish Centre, 6 Boundary Lane, L6 5JG
Price: Free, just turn up
A Halloween céilí with fancy dress prizes and gift bags for the first 50 children.
Scarecrow Festival at Rufford Old Hall
When: Fri 23 October to Sun 8 November 2026, 10.30am to 4pm (closed Wednesdays and Thursdays)
Where: Rufford Old Hall (National Trust), West Lancashire, L40 1SG
Price: Included with normal admission (free for National Trust members)
A scarecrow trail around the gardens on the theme of pop stars and music legends.
Halloween Family Day at Aintree Racecourse
When: Sun 25 October 2026: gates 10.40am, pony races from 11.45am, last race 4.10pm
Where: Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Road, L9
Price: Under 18s go free with a paying adult (Grandstand & Paddock); adult tickets on the racecourse website
Ages: All ages
A Halloween race day with crafts, face painting, circus skills, bouncy castles, a spookiest-dressed competition and a K-Pop Demon Hunters tribute act with a meet and greet.
PumpkinFest Liverpool
When: Sat 24 October 2026, sessions 10am to 12pm, 1pm to 3pm and 4pm to 6pm
Where: Fletcher’s Garden, Allerton Manor Golf Club, L18 3JT
Price: From £11; collections for 3 from £39.99 to £59.99
Ages: Families
Kids become Pumpkin Collectors, meet six Guardians and join in with games and singing, with prizes for the best costumes.
Half-term week: 26 to 30 October
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks at the Liverpool Playhouse
When: Tue 27 to Sat 31 October 2026
Where: Liverpool Playhouse, Williamson Square, L1
Price: See the Everyman and Playhouse website
A stage adventure based on the much-loved picture books.
Day of the Dead dance workshop at World Museum
When: Wed 28 October 2026
Where: World Museum, William Brown Street, Liverpool
Price: Free
Ages: All ages
Learn traditional Mexican Day of the Dead dances in a free family workshop, a colourful alternative to trick-or-treating. Check the museum website for times.
Halloween Party with Jumping Jacks at the Palm House
When: Thu 29 October 2026 to 11am to 1pm (under 5s) and 2pm to 4pm (primary school age)
Where: Sefton Park Palm House, Liverpool L17 1AP
Price: £12.50 + booking fee: book online
Ages: Under 5s (morning) and primary age (afternoon). Adults must stay with children.
A fancy-dress Halloween party under the glass: special guests, a mini monster disco, sing-alongs, bubbles and prize giveaways, with a costume competition for kids and grown-ups. Raises money for the Palm House charity.
Spooky Sudley at Sudley House
When: Fri 30 to Sat 31 October 2026
Where: Sudley House, Mossley Hill Road, Liverpool L18
Price: Free
Ages: All ages
The historic house gets a spooky makeover with family crafts, face painting and object handling. Free, relaxed and easy to combine with a walk in nearby parks.
Half-term holiday clubs and camps
Working through half-term? These Liverpool holiday clubs run during the week of 26 to 30 October. Most book up, so reserve early.
- Kings Camps, King David High School, Childwall: ages 5 to 17, 8:15am to 5:30pm, 30+ sports and activities
- Holiday Squad, King David High School: ages 5 to 13, multi-sport and swimming, Tue 27 to Thu 29 October
- Happy Hedgehog Sports, Childwall C of E, Woolton and Rudston primary schools: ages 5 to 12, football, gymnastics, cheer and dance, 8:30am to 3:30pm (twilight until 5pm)
- Ultimate Kids, Waterloo, Maghull and Seaforth: ages 4 to 11, SEND-friendly multi-sport, 26 to 30 October, 8:45am to 3pm
- Liverpool Trampoline Gymnastics Academy, Speke: trampoline and gym camp, 26 to 30 October, £29.95 full day or £19.95 half day
- Progressive Sports: Ofsted-registered multi-activity camps for ages 4 to 11, check their site for half-term venues
Free holiday clubs: children who get benefits-related free school meals can go to free holiday clubs with food included through the Holiday Activities and Food programme. Browse and book them on Liverpool HAF on Eequ.
Children’s drama workshops at Shakespeare North
When: Thu 29 October (Shakespeare From Scratch, ages 8 to 13) and Fri 30 October 2026 (Shakespeare’s Monsters)
Where: Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Price: See the theatre’s website
Make a whole play in a day, or explore Shakespeare’s monsters in a drama session.
Halloween at Knowsley Safari
When: Sat 24 October to Sun 1 November 2026, normal opening hours
Where: Knowsley Safari, Prescot, L34 4AN
Price: Included in admission. Book online by 11 October with code SPOOKY50 for half-price kids tickets (one per full-paying adult)
Ages: All ages
A Halloween foot safari trail with code-cracking stamps, trick-or-treat challenges, crafts in the tipi and a sweet treat at the end.
Mischief Night at Bowring Park, Huyton
When: Fri 30 October 2026, 5pm to 9pm
Where: Bowring Park & Golf Course, Huyton
Price: Not stated yet; rides and food likely extra, so check with the organiser
Ages: All ages
A Halloween evening with fairground rides, an obstacle course, fire-breathing, games, pumpkin decorating, live music, market stalls and food. Wrap up warm.
Fireman Sam Live! The Lost Pirate Treasure
When: Fri 30 October 2026, 12.30pm (about 75 minutes)
Where: Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, Wirral
Price: Adult £21.50, child £20.50
Ages: 2+
Fireman Sam and the Pontypandy crew go hunting for pirate treasure in this live stage show, a lovely half-term treat for little fans.
Halloween: Saturday 31 October
Liverpool ONE Halloween Party
When: Sat 31 October 2026, 11am to 4pm
Where: Liverpool ONE, city centre
Price: Free, no booking needed
Ages: All ages
A free Halloween party hosted by radio presenter Leanne Campbell, with drumming workshops, face painting, zombie dance workshops, street performers and spooky characters. Come in fancy dress: the costume competition winner gets £200 to spend at Liverpool ONE, with prizes for runners-up.
Halloween at Norris Green Park
When: Sat 31 October 2026, 10.30am to 1.30pm
Where: Norris Green Park and community hub, Norris Green, Liverpool
Price: Free, just turn up on the day
Ages: All ages
A Halloween treasure hunt around the park and spooky crafts in the community hub, run by the Friends of Norris Green Park.
Halloween in Concert
When: Sat 31 October 2026: doors 6.30pm, show 7.30pm
Where: The Auditorium, M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool Waterfront
Price: Tickets via the venue website
Ages: Family show: under 14s must be with an adult
A live Halloween music show with spooky singalong hits (Monster Mash, Thriller and more), big stage visuals and a costume contest with prizes. A good one for older kids.
Trampoween Party at Liverpool Trampoline, Hunts Cross
When: Sun 1 November 2026, 4pm to 6pm
Where: Liverpool Trampoline Gymnastics Academy, Gaskill Road, Hunts Cross, L24 9GR
Price: £12.50 booked in advance, £15 on the door if places are left
Ages: All ages
A Halloween bouncing party with games, prizes, fancy dress and a special guest appearance. Places are limited, so book by emailing or calling the club.
Hocus Pocus Family Halloween Spectacular, The Grand, Southport
When: Sun 1 November 2026: 11am to 2pm or 3pm to 6pm
Where: The Grand, Lord Street, Southport
Price: £10 per person
Ages: Family event
A live show from the Sanderson Sisters with games and fancy dress, the day after Halloween.
Also worth checking
- Halloween at Knowsley Safari, a pumpkin-themed Halloween trail has been announced for half term (reported as Sat 24 October to Sun 1 November 2026, included with normal admission). Check their website to confirm before booking.
- National Museums Liverpool half-term events, free and low-cost family activities at the World Museum, Museum of Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery and Sudley House.
Bonfire Night: 5 to 7 November
Family Bonfire Night displays confirmed so far. See our Bonfire Night guide for the full list as more are announced.
From The Ground Comes Light, St Helens
When: Thu 5 November 2026 (Bonfire Night)
Where: BrewDog Stadium, St Helens
Price: Tickets on sale now: see the stadium website
A Bonfire Night show with lasers, pyrotechnics and live acts for around 5,000 people.
Southport FC Fireworks Night
When: Fri 6 November 2026. Gates 6pm, display 8pm
Where: Southport FC, Haig Avenue, Southport, PR8 6JZ
Price: Tickets on sale now: see the club website
A big family Bonfire Night display at the football ground, put on by Bright Sparks.
Southport RFC Fireworks Extravaganza
When: Fri 6 November 2026. Gates 6pm, display around 8pm
Where: Southport Rugby Club, Waterloo Road, Hillside, Southport, PR8 4QW
Price: Family (2 adults, 2 under 16s) £28, adult £9, ages 4 to 15 £6, under 3s go in at no charge
A big Bonfire Night display with a fairground, children’s entertainment, food and a bar. A separate event from the Southport FC display.
Prescot & Odyssey CC Fireworks Night
When: Sat 7 November 2026. Gates 5pm, display around 7pm
Where: Prescot & Odyssey Cricket Club, Burrows Lane, Eccleston, L34 6JW
Price: Adult £10, child (3 to 17) £8, family (2+2) £25, under 3s go in at no charge. Parking £10
A family Bonfire Night display with a funfair, glow sticks, food and bars. No outside food.
Big Bang 2026: Return of the Viking!
When: Sat 7 November 2026, 4pm to 9pm (last entry 6.30pm)
Where: Lock & Quay, 2 Irlam Road, Bootle, L20 4AH
Price: See the ticket page
A Viking-themed Bonfire Night with a bonfire, a big display and aerial performers. Family friendly. No dogs or sparklers.
Wildlife-Friendly Bonfire Night at Lunt Meadows
When: Thu 5 November 2026, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, bonfire lit 6.30pm
Where: Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve, Lunt, Sefton, L29 8YA
Price: £6 adults and children, under 2s £1, car park £4 (pre-book if driving)
Ages: All ages, great for young or noise-sensitive children
A bonfire with no bangs or loud rides, so it suits little ones and anyone sensitive to noise. Dogs welcome and the café is open.
Firwood Waterloo Rugby Club Fireworks Display
When: Fri 6 November 2026: gates 5pm, display 7.30pm
Where: Memorial Ground, St Anthony’s Road, Blundellsands, L23 8TW
Price: Adult £12, under 16 £8, family (2 adults, 2 children) £32, plus booking fee. Pre-booked only
Ages: Under 16s must be with a paying adult
A big Crosby display with a funfair running all night, plus a bar and hot food.
Ormskirk Cricket Club Bonfire & Firework Night
When: Sat 7 November 2026: gates 4.30pm, bonfire 5.15pm, fire performer 7pm, display 7.30pm
Where: Ormskirk Cricket Club, L39 4RG
Price: Adult £9, child (5 to 16) £6, under 5s free, family (2+2) £24, plus fees. Advance tickets only
Ages: All ages
A bonfire, fire performer, DJ and kids’ rides. No parking on site and no dogs.
Formby St Peter’s Scouts & Explorers Bonfire and Fireworks
When: Sat 7 November 2026: gates 6pm, bonfire about 6.30pm, display about 7.30pm
Where: Formby Cricket Club, Cricket Path, L37 7DP
Price: Adult £5, child £3, family £15. Book via Eventbrite
Ages: All ages
A friendly, low-cost community display raising money for local Scouts. No parking, so walk if you can.
Bonfire Night at Allerton Manor
When: Thu 5 November 2026, 5pm to 10pm, display from 7pm
Where: Allerton Manor Golf Club, L18 3JT
Price: £10 plus £1 fee (non-refundable)
Ages: All ages
A bonfire night with street food, live entertainment and a display. It’s outdoor standing, so wrap up warm.
Birkenhead School Parents’ Association Fireworks
When: Thu 5 November 2026, 5pm to 7.45pm
Where: McAllester Field, Bidston Road, Oxton, Wirral
Price: Adult £9, child £6, under 3s free; silent disco £5.50. Advance e-tickets
Ages: All ages
A community display run by the school’s parents’ association, finishing early enough for younger children, with a silent disco for older kids.
Tranmere Rovers Fireworks 2026
When: Thu 5 November 2026: turnstiles 5.30pm, entertainment 6.30pm, display 7.30pm
Where: Prenton Park, Birkenhead
Price: See the ticket site
Ages: All ages; under 12s with an adult (max 4 per adult)
Watch the display from the stands at Prenton Park, with entertainment before it starts. Unreserved seating; prams aren’t suitable.
Tranmere Rovers Quiet Fireworks 2026
When: Sun 8 November 2026: turnstiles 5pm, entertainment 6pm, low-noise display 7pm
Where: Prenton Park, Birkenhead
Price: See the ticket site
Ages: All ages; under 12s with an adult (max 4 per adult)
A low-noise display, ideal for little ones and anyone who finds the bangs too much. Unreserved seating; prams aren’t suitable.
Coming up in November
There’s a Monster in Your Show, Floral Pavilion
When: Tue 3 November (2pm and 4.30pm) and Wed 4 November 2026 (10am and 1pm)
Where: Floral Pavilion, Marine Promenade, New Brighton, CH45 2JS
Price: Under 16 £19, adult £21
A 50-minute interactive musical based on Tom Fletcher’s much-loved picture books.
Beauty and the Beast: Everyman Rock ’n’ Roll Panto
When: Sat 14 November 2026 to Sat 16 January 2027
Where: Everyman Theatre, Hope Street, L1 9BH
Price: See the theatre’s website
The Everyman’s much-loved rock ’n’ roll panto. Relaxed, captioned, BSL and audio described performances available.
The Big Story Bash, Floral Pavilion
When: Sat 7 November 2026, 10.30am to 5pm
Where: Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, Wirral
Price: Free entry; some talks and workshops are paid and need booking
Ages: Children and families
A storytelling festival with author readings, comic-making, character meet-and-greets and face painting.
Liverpool ONE Christmas Toy Parade
When: Sat 14 November 2026 (time to be confirmed)
Where: Liverpool ONE, city centre
Price: Check Liverpool ONE’s website
Ages: All ages
A festive procession with dancing toys, Christmas characters and Santa through Liverpool ONE.
Further afield: Southport & Wirral
Worth the trip if you fancy a change of scene.
Books Alive! festival at The Atkinson, Southport
When: Mon 26 to Fri 30 October 2026 (Festival of Stories 29 and 30 October, 10am to 4pm)
Where: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport
Price: See The Atkinson website
Author readings, story activities and a show for little ones on Friday 30 October.
The Pumpkin Patch, Hightown
When: Daily until Sat 31 October 2026
Where: Orrell Hill Lane, Hightown, L38 5DA
Price: Free entry, pay for your pumpkins
A local pumpkin patch. Check their Facebook page for opening times.
Church View Farm pumpkin picking, Lydiate
When: Sat 3 to Sat 31 October 2026
Where: Church View Farm, Lydiate (near Maghull)
Price: Free entry: pay for the pumpkins you pick
Ages: All ages
A friendly pumpkin patch between Liverpool and Southport. Opening days can change with the weather, so check their Facebook page before you go.
Great Pumpkin Adventure at Windmill Animal Farm, Burscough
When: Daily from Sat 10 October 2026, 10am to 5pm. Heebie Jeebie Shows at 1.30pm and 3.30pm on 10, 11, 17 and 18 October and every day of half-term
Where: Windmill Animal Farm, Fish Lane, Burscough, L40 1UQ
Price: See the farm’s website
A new indoor pumpkin adventure at the animal farm, handy if the weather turns. Dates have been listed by local family guides but not yet on the farm’s own site, so check before you set off.
Halloween half term at Eureka! Science + Discovery
When: October half term 2026: check the website for dates
Where: Eureka! Science + Discovery, Seacombe, Wirral (next to the Seacombe ferry terminal)
Price: Normal admission: tickets work as an annual pass
Ages: All ages, with a dedicated under-7s area
Eureka! usually runs a Halloween-themed programme over half term with hands-on workshops, crafts and story time. A great one for curious kids, and you can arrive by Mersey Ferry.
Halloween in Concert, Floral Pavilion
When: Tue 27 October 2026
Where: Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton, Wirral
Price: From around £35: tickets via the theatre website
Ages: Family show
A live Halloween music show with spooky singalong favourites, a half-term alternative if you can’t make the Liverpool date.
Halloween Half Term at Port Sunlight Village
When: Thu 29 to Fri 30 October 2026
Where: Port Sunlight Village, Wirral CH62
Price: Around £6 to £8 per child: check the website
Ages: All ages
Spooky half-term family activities in the historic village, with plenty of green space for a walk afterwards. Check the village website for session times.
SMEC Ghost Train, Southport
When: Fri 30 to Sat 31 October 2026, 4pm to 8pm
Where: Southport Model Engineering Club, Rotten Row (next to Victoria Park), Southport PR8 2DA
Price: £8 per person; £5 for under-3s or under 90cm. Book online: limited spaces.
Ages: Ages 3+ (under 1.2m must ride with an adult)
A miniature steam and diesel train ride through haunted tunnels and ghostly stations with spooky lighting. Family-friendly with no jump scares. Each ride lasts about 6–8 minutes.
Halloween Bash at Southport Market
When: Sat 31 October 2026
Where: Southport Market, King Street, Southport
Price: Around £15 adult, £10 child: check the website
Ages: Family event
A Halloween party in the food hall market. Fancy dress very welcome. Check the market’s website for times and tickets.
Dates and prices are taken from the organisers’ websites and were correct when we checked in September 2026. Always check the event page before you travel. Running a kids’ event in Liverpool? Add your event: it’s free.
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