It seems like only last week we’d shipped them off back to school (anyone else throw a party?) now we have the October half term to contend with. Halloween is more exciting than Christmas for Clark because he loves knocking on strangers door and asking for sweets (i worry about stranger danger with that one) Any how here your whats on guide for October half term aka how to attempt to entertain your kids without losing your sanity from being cooped up indoors with the inevitable shit weather that will surely go hand in hand with a half term.
CHILD FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES RUNNING THROUGHOUT HALF TERM.
- Half term Halloween trail @Stowe perfect if you have a national trust pass. LINK
- Horrible Halloween @Waddesdon manor. Another national trust but this was a favourite of our last year! LINK
- Indoor inflatable play park Banbury @Banbury Academy. My ideal of hell but my kids idea of heaven. LINK
- OYAP half term activities plus a fright night@FormerSt Edburgs school. Looks creepy as hell especially the fright night and the special FX makeup workshop. (better for older kids)LINK
- Halloween spook-tacular @Millets farm.Maze, circus, pick your own etc.LINK
- Skelly’s funny bone trail, Banbury @spiceball park. Perfect bribe for an after shopping activity. LINK
- The great pumpkin hunt @Waterperry gardens. we’ll probably be going to this one. LINK
- Halloween half term @green dragon eco farm. Absolutely love this place so even if the activities are crap the place itself is awesome! LINK
- Halloween @Blenhiem palace. We did the maze last year, loved it and the train is always a favourite with the kids! LINK
- Half term entertainment and craft @yarnton nurseries. Now this looks awesome especially if the kids love craft. Magics shows, face painting, hedgehog making, zombie, discos and more lots free of charge and they still have their beach (aka giant indoor sandpit) this i will be going to! LINK
- Halloween spooktacular @Evenley woods garden. Againa top favourite place for us and this half term they have lots going on from Halloween crafts to wizard school to late night torch walks (i’d shit myself especially as i almost did during the day here) LINK
- Spooktacular @oxford castle and prison.I must admit i’ve never to the castle been before butheres the LINK
- Childrens jewellery making workshop @Millets farm. Great if you’re willing to wear a macaroni necklace for the next week. LINK
- The curse of the scarlet sorcerer @The Westgate, Oxford. This is a free event but you do need tickets and they’re going quick so chop chop. LINK
DAILY ACTIVITIES
Monday 22nd
- Moon festival celebration @OYAP trust (old St Edburgs school) LINK
- Story telling @Cogges manor farm, Witney. LINK
- Muddy explorers holiday club @Evenley wood gardens. LINK
Tuesday 23rd
- Autumn leaf and pine cone craft @Harcourt Arboretum LINK
- Ride on time (under 5’s) @kingsmere community centre LINK
- Double ninth day with the grandparents (aka ditch the kids and run) @OYAP trust. LINK
- Autumn clean up two @ Island pond wood, Launton (kids love helping out like a mini forest school) LINK
Wednesday 24th
- Steaming day @Buckinghamshire railway centre. LINK
- Half term steaming day @Didcot railway centre. LINK
- Halloween disco and spooky night train @Buckinghamshire railway centre. LINK
- Half term fun Halloween @Ashmolean, Oxford. LINK
- So you think you know about dinosaurs @Oxford museum of natural history. LINK
- Get creative in the garden @Oxford botanic garden. LINK
- Ride on time (under 5’s) @Yarnton. LINK
- Best costume, Wandmaking and pumpkin carving @Evenley wood gardens. LINK
Thursday 25th
- Spooky stories and statues @Kidlington community centre. LINK
- Special FX makeup workshop @OYAP LINK
- Best costume, Wandmaking and pumpkin carving @Evenley wood gardens. LINK
- Sprouts spooktacular pumpkins and party @Millet farm and sprouts playbarn. LINK
- Halloween POP art and play @Hanwell fields community centre, Banbury. LINK
Friday 26th
- Sprouts spooktacular pumpkins and party @Millet farm and sprouts playbarn. LINK
- Rock school of horrors @OYAP. LINK
- Spooky face painting fun @Evenley wood gardens. LINK
That’s it i’m done. I cant stare at this screen anymore. I’ve probably missed shit loads but sod it. Send me a message and i’ll add it to the list.
