Looking for ideas to celebrate Halloween in London with kids? In this guide, you’ll find a list of Halloween events and activities for kids in London and surrounding areas, spooky Halloween porch decorations around London through the years, and where to shop for decorations and Halloween costumes for kids.
This post is currently being updated with the latest information on Halloween events and activities coming up in London in October 2026.
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Pumpkin Picking near London
One of the top things to do in London with kids during October is picking pumpkins at the pumpkin patch for carving, decorating and baking. There are several pumpkin patches near London in Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Hertfordshire which I have listed and will keep updating for Halloween 2026 in the Pumpkin Patches Near London post.
In previous years, we have been to Tulleys Pumpkin Farm, Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch, Crockford Bridge Farm, Garsons Farm Pumpkin Parade and Cammas Hall Farm for pumpkin picking and family fall activities.
Halloween for Kids in London 2026 Map
I will also pin the top places around London for Halloween family events, trails, activities and workshops as well as pumpkin picking near London in my “Halloween in London with Kids” Google Map Guide. For a direct link to the map to bookmark, click here. To explore the map, click on the door sign with an arrow just before the map title.
Halloween Events for Kids in London
Since Halloween typically falls during or just after the October half term break for schools in England, many museums, attractions and parks run special Halloween events in London for kids.
Find more autumn days out inspiration and things to do in London this October half term on my post, October Half Term in London with kids.
This post is currently being updated with the latest information on Halloween family events and activities coming up in London.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter – Dark Arts
16 September to 8 November 2026
The Making of Harry Potter studio tour is an amazing experience going behind the scenes of the work that went into filming the Harry Potter movies. In celebration for Halloween, there will be 100 floating pumpkins in the magnificent Great Hall and tables laden with sweets, cakes and pies, as seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
The WB Studio Tours London are also featuring the Dark Arts this autumn. Keep an eye out for the Dark Mark projected in various parts of the tour and learn the moves behind a wand combat scene, just like the Battle of Hogwarts, in a live duel with Death Eaters.
Read more: Dark Arts at Harry Potter Studio Tour London
Address: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, WD25 7LR
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Kew Gardens – Halloween at Kew
16 October – 1 November 2026
Join family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness between one ghostly space to another in an after-dark Halloween trail at Kew Gardens.
Venture into the shadows and come face to face with legendary creatures and haunting scenes. Watch mesmerising fire performers light up the night and dare to explore a brand new cursed tomb, where secrets lie buried and not everything stays at rest.
Related: Autumn at Kew Gardens
Sweet treats will be on offer, including hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows. There will be limited capacity with timed entry to Halloween at Kew, so make sure to plan now to secure the date and time of your choice.
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The London Pumpkin Patch
24 October – 1 November 2026
This October, celebrate Halloween on Parsons Green in Fulham as it transforms into central London’s largest pumpkin patch. Choose from two magical experiences – the London Pumpkin Patch or Trick-or-Treat Lane – or enjoy both for the ultimate Halloween family day out!
At the London Pumpkin Patch, autumn comes to life with spooky displays, roaming characters and seasonal surprises around every corner. Discover picture-perfect moments along the winding path and choose your perfect pumpkin to take home.
Set off on a trick-or-treat adventure through a glowing world of colourful doors and mysteries surprises on Trick or Treat Lane. Knock to discover friendly characters, delicious sweet treats and enchanting tales that bring the spirit of Halloween to life.
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Eltham Palace & Gardens – Halloween Half Term
24 October – 1 November 2026
Enjoy a ghoulishly good day out at Eltham Palace and Gardens this October half term. Join the Great Pumpkin Party and celebrate the spooky season with family activities and entertainment.
Keep an eye on the Eltham Palace website for more details. So far they are planning a daily fancy dress competition, with the chance to win a prize, a themed trail, interactive storytelling and spooky games.
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Halloween at the Tower of London
24 October – 1 November 2026
Step into the world of chilling tales and haunting history at the Tower of London over October half term. This Halloween, the Tower’s legendary past creeps back to life, with stories and spirits emerging from the shadows.
Will you discover the Haunted Forge, the Enchanted Wishing Well or the Raven’s Observatory? Something spooky is waiting around every corner, but only if you’re brave enough to find out!
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Hobbledown Heath – Pumpkin Patch
25 September – 1 November 2026, selected dates
With its brilliant photo points, spooky installations and fun family activities, Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch has become one of the best places to go pumpkin picking near London.
Browse through a wide variety of pumpkins at the Hobbledown pumpkin patch, take part in family activities and enjoy a whole range of seasonal delights at the street food vendors.
Read more: Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch
Tickets from £7.50 per person ages 2+, £3.75 for ages 12 to 24 months old and free entry for under 1s. Additional booking charge of £2.75. Bundle tickets also available to combine your pumpkin patch visit with entry to Hobbledown Heath.
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Hampton Court Palace – Halloween Trail
24 October – 1 November 2026
Explore Henry VIII’s notoriously haunted palace along a spooky, family-friendly Halloween trail with atmospheric projections and creepy sound effects.
Work with ghost hunters to seek out all of Hampton Court Palace’s spirits, and afterwards, cosy down to hear some spooky stories and enjoy a Halloween-themed treat from the café.
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Hyde Park Learning Centre – Hair-Raising Halloween
27 – 29 October 2026
Celebrate Halloween with the little ones at a free drop-in Halloween-themed Discovery Day at the Hyde Park Learning Centre. Take part in a host of free creepy crawly activities including guessing the gruesome contents of “feely boxes”, exploring an eerie nature trail and learning about the bats in the Royal Parks.
Drop in to this free event between 11am and 3:30pm. Dressing up is encouraged and everyone is welcome – their grounds are fully accessible. The Hyde Park Learning Centre do ask for no more than 3 children per adult. Only assistance dogs are allowed.
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Halloween Days Out near London
For even more Halloween days out inspiration around London, I have also included in this list upcoming Halloween events and activities in nearby Surrey, Kent, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire.
Cammas Hall Farm – Halloween Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza
3– 31 October 2026, selected dates
Located on the Essex / Hertfordshire border, Cammas Hall Farm is a PYO Farm, Farmshop, Tea Barn and Maize Maze. Cammas Hall Farm always put together a fantastic pumpkin patch, and this year, their Halloween Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza will feature a giant erupting Pumpcano and a mammoth pumpkin mosaic!
Related: Pumpkin Picking Near London
Halloween activities at Cammas Hall Farm also include a wicked walkway and terror tunnel (recommended for ages 12+), a Halloween-themed Maize Maze and Party Monsters’ Halloween Takeover.
On set dates throughout October, Cammas Hall Farm are ramping up on the scare factor with their Resurrected nights. Featuring terrifying actors, terror tunnels, live music and the famous Pumpcano lit up and erupting in the pumpkin patch, Resurrected will be running on Friday and Saturday nights from 16 to 31 October.
Pumpkin patch day tickets cost from £6.95 to £9.95 per person, depending on the day you visit. Children under 2 years old are free and do not need a ticket.
Resurrected night tickets cost £15.95 for adults and £9.95 for children under 16. Recommended for ages 12+
The Maize Maze is open day and night on selected dates and costs £6 per person. Enjoy a 20% off discount if booked in conjunction with the Pumpkin Patch.
Address: Cammas Hall Farm Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak CM22 7JT
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Priory Farm – Halloween Trail at Discovery Land
3 – 16 and 17 October – 1 November 2026
Step into the brand-new Halloween adventure at Priory Farm’s Discovery Land. This Halloween, Brother Hay has filled the nature play trail with tricks, interactive challenges and mischievous moments for the whole family to enjoy.
Priory Farm grow over 10,000 pumpkins every year and there will be range of shapes and sizes for picking in their fields. Take a tractor ride to their fields to pick your own pumpkin on selected dates in October.
Halloween Trail tickets are £12.50 (online) or £13 (on the door) per person at peak times and £9.50 (online) or £10 (on the door) per person at off-peak times. Free for under 2s.
Address: Sandy Lane, South Nutfield, Redhill, RH1 4EJ
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Willows Activity Farm – Pumpkin Festival
10 – 11, 17 – 18, 23 – 31 October 2026
Pick your pumpkin from Willow’s Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of fun activities, including a pumpkin hunt, arts and crafts, Halloween maze and tractor ride.
One free standard pumpkin from Willow’s Pumpkin Patch is included in each paid for child admission or under 90cm top up ticket purchased.
Address: Willows Activity Farm, Coursers Road, London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0PF
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Hever Castle & Gardens – Halloween Half Term Fun
17 October – 1 November 2026
Visit Hever Castle & Gardens in Kent for a fun Halloween family day out as Spooktacular Science takes over the grounds this October half term break.
Embark on Hever’s Mad Scientist’s Trail and wander through the grounds in search of wild experiments, curious creations and spellbinding clues. Additional half term activities include making your own pair of mad scientist goggles and a timed science-themed show.
Address: Hever Rd, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG
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Bocketts Farm Park – Halloween Family Fun
Little Pumpkins Week
17 – 23 October 2026
Perfect for pre-schoolers, Bocketts Farm Park will be running Little Pumpkins Week, a mini event before the main half-term Halloween-themed event!
Enjoy a fun filled day out with a Spooky Stamp Tail, Halloween crafts, Pumpkin Village photo opportunities and exciting play areas inside and out.
Witches and Wizards Week
24 October – 1 November 2026
Activities during the half-term Witches and Wizards Week at Bocketts Farm Park include a Reptile Roadshow, Science and Slime Shows, a spooky scavenger hunt, Meet and Green with owls and birds of prey and a Creepy Craft Corner.
There will be hundreds of pumpkins to choose from that were grown at Bocketts Farm and an opportunity to take family photos in their Pumpkin Village.
Plus the fun activities we enjoy year round on days out at Bocketts Farm Park – trailer rides, pig races, feeding the farm animals, indoor and outdoor playgrounds and small animal encounters.
Address: Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9BS
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Leeds Castle – Horrible Histories Halloween
17 October – 1 November 2026
This October half term, Horrible Histories is invading Leeds Castle and bringing all of history’s nastiest, ghostliest secrets with it! The castle grounds will become a ghost getter’s trail, crawling with royal spirits, witch trials and superstitions.
Beyond the fun Halloween activities, make the most of your visit to Leeds Castle and immerse yourself in thrilled activities and seasonal attractions, such as visiting the Birds of Prey Centre and enjoying a stunning autumnal stroll in the estate’s stunning gardens.
Address: Broomfield, Maidstone ME17 1PL
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Blenheim Palace – Spooky Illuminated Trail
22 October – 1 November 2026
The Spooky Illuminated Trail returns to Blenheim Palace this October half term. The trail will take you through an illuminated haunted woods with towering skeletons, giant spiderwebs and a cursed tomb.
Watch for a medieval dungeon steeped in dark secrets and a pagan ritual site along the way. Halloween Trail tickets cost from £19 per adult and £13.50 per child (ages 3 – 16).
You can also book separately their popular Halloween Afternoon Tea at Blenheim Palace. Chocolate tombstone and spiced mandarin pumpkins are among the delicious offerings.
Address: Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1UL
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Hobbledown Epsom – Pumpkins, Play and Family Adventure
26 September – 1 November 2026
Hobbledown Adventure Park Surrey are running a special Pumpkin event over several weeks this autumn! At the heart of it is the Lawn of Orange: the entire front lawn will be given over to pumpkins, squashes and gourds in every shape, size and colour.
Day tickets over the Pumpkin Event dates include the chance to pick out your own pumpkin from the patch. Additional fee for the pumpkin applies. Throughout October half term (17 October – 1 November), visit the Trick or Treat trail with the Hobbledown characters.
Address: Horton Lane, Horton KT19 8PT
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Halloween Events for Kids at the Theme Parks
Chessington World of Adventures – Howl’o’ween
3 – 4, 10 – 11, 17 October – 1 November 2026
Celebrate the spookiest time of the year with Halloween Fun for families at Chessington World of Adventures. There will be spellbinding entertainment for all ages, theme park rides at dusk and Halloween fancy dress competitions.
Also on at Howl’o’ween will be the Enchanted Hollow walk-through attraction, where children can go trick-or-treating at the homes of the charming animal residents. Enchanted Hollow is an optional extra and can be purchased in a package alongside Howl’o’ween tickets.
Address: Leatherhead Rd, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2NE
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Peppa Pig World – Halloween Spooktacular
9 October – 2 November 2026
Peppa Pig World (part of Paultons Park) will have a spooky Halloween makeover for a frightful fun fest this October half term.
Meet Peppa and George in their spooky outfits and enjoy lots of fun Peppa themed Halloween decorations. Special Halloween activities include the Little Monsters Ball, the Great Halloween Mystery / Spirit Squad Ghoul School and Ghostly Manor, an interactive dark ride!
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LEGOLAND Windsor – Brick or Treat
10 – 11, 17 October – 1 November 2026
This autumn, LEGOLAND Windsor Resort will be transformed into a bewitching party venue for their frightfully fun annual Brick or Treat event. The ultimate family Halloween family party features all new themed shows, exclusive LEGO character meet and greets and build activities.
Join the party for Brick or Treat on selected dates this October! Expect fang-tastic surprises, live entertainment and over 55 rides and attractions.
Address: Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4AY
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Halloween House Decorations in London
One of our favourite things to do at Halloween in London with kids is to see some of the brilliant Halloween porch decorations. You can find some of the best Halloween decorations in London around Holland Park, Notting Hill, Chelsea and Knightsbridge.
There are several houses that really go all out and it’s always a pleasure to see what they come up with each year!
Many of the party shops around London sell a variety of Halloween decorations and accessories. Non-Stop Party Shop in Kensington has a great selection of Halloween decorations, including animated and light up props, giant jumping spiders and hanging decorations. See their extensive range of Halloween decorations here.
Hobbycraft has a great selection of Halloween decorations and craft supplies available in stores from August. The Hobbycraft Halloween collection includes plush pumpkins, decorative potion bottles, themed baking kits and light-up bat wreaths.
You can also find plenty of Halloween treats, decorative items and party supplies at the grocery superstores, such as Tesco, Asda and Sainsburys.
If you are placing an online grocery order, have a look at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S and Ocado for Halloween sweets, pumpkins, party food and drinks.
Shop Halloween Costumes in London
Party shops that I can recommend for a great selection of Halloween costumes, masks and accessories are Party and Celebrate in Clapham, Non-Stop Party Shop in Kensington and Partica Party in Kingston.
If you’re shopping online, then have a look at the following websites for a wide variety of costumes;
Sainsbury’s Tu Halloween Costume Collection
Party and Celebrate Fancy Dress
Non-Stop Party Shop Fancy Dress
Trick or Treating in London
Trick or treating is one of our favourite Halloween activities and our experiences have varied over the years living in London. Trick or treat is always on 31 October, even if it falls on a weekday.
Trick-or-treating in London typically starts after sunset, around 5pm/6pm depending on neighbourhood and the houses taking part are decorated with at least a pumpkin. St John’s Wood, Kensington, Chelsea and Chiswick are London neighbourhoods popular for trick-of-treating.
I hope you found this guide to Halloween in London with kids helpful! I’ll keep adding to this Halloween Events 2026 list so do check back for more updates.
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