Halloween 2024: 11 Spooky Events for Kids in Newcastle
Newcastle’s embracing the spirit of spooky season with these Halloween events that’re perfect for kids and families
Halloween happening during the half-term holiday doesn’t have to be a nightmare! We’ve got the details on all the ghoulishly good goings-on, so all you need to worry about is getting the kids out the house.
There’s plenty more treats than tricks here, from spooky trails and tours to creepy crafts and cookery, so make sure you don’t miss out.
Halloween Family Party @ Royal Station Hotel
For a terrifically thrilling time this October, head to the Royal Station Hotel for their Halloween family party! There’ll be a hot and cold finger buffet followed by plenty of games, entertainment and disco dancing to keep everyone happy.
27th October, £12.95 (adults/13+) / £19.95 (children)
Kids' Halloween Special @ Purple Peacock
Ahoy, me hearties! Head to the Purple Peacock this October for their Kids' Halloween Special. You’ll find plenty of games, audience interactions and seasonal tunes onboard this ship so don’t end up marooned and make sure you’ve got those tickets booked!
27th October, £20 (children) / £29.95 (adults)
Spooky Science @ Life Science Centre
Life Science Centre is all about spooky science this Halloween! The little monsters can have a go at creating a spooky contraption in the Making Studios, become a mad scientist in the Experiment Zone, and enjoy the incredible 360° dome show Earth Defenders!
Until 3rd November, Included in Life Science Centre ticket (£9.50 children 3-17, £12.95 adults)
Zombie Day: SFX Makeup @ Laing Art Gallery
For a Halloween costume like no other this October, head to Laing Art Gallery! They’ll be hosting a fantastic SFX Makeup workshop for 8-14 year olds, learning how to transform themselves into a zombie. That’s first prize at the costume contest won already.
31st October, £30 plus booking fee
Kids' Halloween Castle Adventures @ Newcastle Castle
Are you brave enough to enter Newcastle Castle after hours? Fearless adventurers who take on the challenge may brave the executioner’s dungeon, meet the wicked witches, and face a certain dragon that’s made its lair in the Great Hall…
28th October, £7 (children) / £11 (adults)
Children's Holiday Workshop: Halloween Makes @ Hatton Gallery
Craft gets creepy with Hatton Gallery’s Halloween Makes workshop! There’ll be cards, masks and spooky pictures to help imaginations run wild. Who knows what they’ll come up with!
31st October, Free
Cult Cinema Club - Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit @ Alphabetti Theatre
Alphabetti Theatre is transforming into a cinema this Halloween with their Cult Cinema Club screening of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. There’ll be a kids Halloween costume competition on the day too – with every entrant even receiving a sweet treat for taking part, so hop to it for those tickets!
Saturday 2nd November, £5
Spooky Museum Trail @ Discovery Museum
For a trip to the Discovery Museum like no other, pick up a Spooky Museum Trail from the shop before heading out to explore! Spiders have been weaving their webs across the exhibits, and it’s down to your family to uncover the secret Halloween word hidden across the museum!
26th October-3rd November, 50p from Museum Shop
Halloween Cooking Classes @ Fenwick
If the little ones fancy themselves a potion master, then head to Fenwick for their seasonal cooking classes this October! Their Halloween pizza party offers kids the chance to make their own sensational slices (sweet or savoury!) while the adults sip on magical mimosas and unlimited tea and coffee. Alternatively, children can cast a spell at the Halloween baking workshop where they can decorate creepy cupcakes while the parents enjoy a deliciously indulgent sparkling cream tea.
Halloween Party & Adults' Brunch, 28th-30th October, £15 (children), £18 (adults) / Halloween Baking Workshop & Adults' Sparkling Cream Tea, 30th October-1st November, (children), £18 (adults)
Eldon Scare's Trick or Treat Trail @ Eldon Square
Eldon Square is transformed into Eldon Scare this Halloween for their spooktacular trick or treat trail! Helping to raise funds for the North East Autism Society, little witches and wizards are encouraged to don their best fancy dress before adventuring to collect their free devilish delights.
28th October, Free
Little Monsters Ball @ Hard Rock Café
Hard Rock Café is transforming into a spooktacular venue this October for their Little Monsters Ball! There’ll be a devilishly delicious buffet, a frightful fancy dress competition, and plenty of spooky fun for the little devils!
26th October, £9.95 per person / Under 3s go free
Well that’s plenty to keep little goblins and ghouls happy this Halloween! But if that’s too many spooks for one week, then there’s still plenty more happening with our round-up of October half term happenings too.
Featured image: Mike Jones via Pexels
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