october half term

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October half-term at the Natural History Museum

Meet the animals that lived alongside dinosaurs, hear stories from a life-like T.rex, take guided tours and visit the Museum out-of-hours

This October half-term, those searching for rainy day activities for all the family, or a free green space to make the most of any October sunshine, should look no further than the Natural History Museum. From 26 October to 1 November , children and their...

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October half term with the National Trust in Devon

Across Devon, National Trust places are gearing up for October half term as the trees slowly turn to copper and the pumpkin harvest begins. There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained this October half term, from apple celebrations to spooky Halloween trails, and storytelling to silent disco beach cleans.

What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you...

Introducing Bucket-List Family Holidays at Gili Lankanfushi, Maldives

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives, the pioneer of sustainable, barefoot luxury in the Maldives, is delighted to reveal its most family-friendly escapes for those looking to enjoy a bucket-list break with the whole brood this season.

From jungle cinema sessions, sandbank picnics and surf lessons to enjoy en-famille to craft activities, cooking lessons and bike rides that will keep little ones...

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Trick or treat at the UK’s largest zoo

Boo at the Zoo at Whipsnade Zoo Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 October

For a wickedly entertaining October half-term, families can trick or treat themselves to a trip to Whipsnade Zoo for its spooktacular annual Boo at the Zoo .  

From Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 October , visitors to the conservation zoo can celebrate all things spooky during a fang-tastic day out for the whole family....

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LINCOLN'S SPOOKTACULAR AUGMENTED REALITY TRAIL

Spooky season is approaching – are you ready for a ‘fangtastic’ free interactive trail?

The LoyalFree app, in partnership with Lincoln Business Improvement Group (BIG) has created a spooktacular new augmented reality trail which will be launching in Lincoln and running from the 14th of October until the 31st of October.

The trail tells the story of the forgetful witch Wanda and her...

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Family Activities this Half Term at the Imperial War Museums

DISCOVER STORIES TO INSPIRE WITH IWM’S FAMILY ACTIVITIES THIS HALF TERM

This October half term, Imperial War Museums (IWM) invites visitors to enjoy a range of free family activities full of stories to inspire. Visitors can uncover the secrets of camouflage with Camouflage, Dazzle and Disguise, season of activity at IWM London and IWM North packed with trails, crafts and performances....

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A Spooktacular Half-Term: Halloween Punt and Hunt!

Halloween is fast approaching, and to celebrate all things ghastly and ghoulish, Traditional Punting Company are launching a spooktacular ‘ Halloween Punt and Hunt ’ Package this October half-term!

This family-friendly event takes your little monsters on a spectacularly spooky punting tour across the River Cam, and around the city of Cambridge. The whole family will get an activity...

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Hide and Treat at The Donkey Sanctuary this October

Visitors to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth are in for a spooktacular treat this October with the Hide and Treat Halloween Hunt.

Hidden around the sanctuary are specially created Halloween crocheted character ‘Neddies’, which people can discover following the clues on their trail sheet.

This fangtastic activity combines family fun, exercise and brainpower. Trail sheets cost £5 each...

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Bargain Half Term Break to Cornwall: Three nights from £23 per person!!

Treat the family to a very wallet-friendly break to Cornwall this October half term.

There is a week’s availability at award-winning Sun Haven holiday park at Mawgan Porth near Newquay, in north Cornwall, with accommodation in a luxury three-bedroomed caravan sleeping six people. Set on the edge of a wood, and...

picture of Amur tigers play with pumpkins at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Boo at the Zoo at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Get jitters with the critters Saturday 22 – Sunday 30 October

For hairy but not too scary Halloween fun, families can trick-or-treat themselves to a trip to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo this October half-term - with Boo at the Zoo .

From Saturday 22 – Sunday 30 October , visitors to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo can celebrate all things spooky during a fang-tastic day out for the whole family.

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