Adventures Lurking Around Every Corner

Adventures Lurking Around Every Corner

Epic Halloween Adventures Lurking Around Every Corner

As the crisp autumn air settles in, the Footsteps in the Forest festival at Slieve Gullion Forest Park offers a perfect Halloween adventure. This extended festival celebrates the ancient festival of Samhain with eerie entertainment, tantalising treats and immersive storytelling. 

Let the fun begin and check out all the fantastic Halloween experiences on offer this season.

Make the most of the Halloween holidays by coming to Share Discovery Village to take part in one of their spooky Halloween activities. From Creepy Combat Corps, Spooky Paddle, Witchy Kitchen, Trick or Treat Boo Bash and Dark Discovery Escape, there is something for all ages.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience this Halloween season at Colin Glen Forest Park’s very first ‘Fear Forest’ event, taking place 11 – 31 October. The forest will transform into a terrifying landscape filled with demonic clowns and spine-chilling Halloween characters lurking in the shadows, ready to haunt your every step. This immersive experience is set deep within the secluded woods, creating the perfect backdrop for a night of adrenaline-pumping fear and fun. Check website for age guidelines.

Meet some of your favourite Halloween characters as you make your way around the event, which is sure to have some tricks and treats along the way. The self-guided walk through the park will also feature fire displays, bubbles, bugs and beasties, a kid’s disco, arts and crafts, and messy play in the Witch’s Kitchen. The night finishes with a spectacular fireworks show if the weather permits.

Come along to Granda Ben’s 'BOO' Trail this October as it's transformed into a Halloween Hunt. Explore their Ethical Zoo Trail, trek through forests on your Fun Halloween Hunt, find all the dinosaur gravestones, make a potion in the witch's kitchen, make your way through the spider's web maze and so much more.

Explore the supernatural this October half-term and discover activities that show just how super wetland nature can be. From wildlife spotting and bug hunting to wand-making and storytelling, the wetlands are bubbling over with magic. Also check out Mrs Maker's Spooky Masquerade Art Workshop at WWT Castle Espie.

A fantastic way for the whole family to enjoy horse riding, perfect for beginners and first timers. The team at Crindle Stables makes sure everyone feels welcome, including those requiring autism-friendly experiences. Competitive Halloween-themed horseback games are sure to have everyone excited, or you can relax with an autumn trek (weather dependent) through beautiful places followed by pony feeding.

Purple Turnip Halloween Festival will take place on Sat 26 Oct from 12 noon to 3pm, where they will be transforming Market Square into a spook-tacular extravaganza as part of their Halloween celebrations. This is a family-fun festival, free to attend. 

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening on 31stOctober, starting with a Town Centre Halloween parade from 4.30pm, followed by the spectacular fireworks display.

Stay tuned for more updates and join in celebrating the return of this beloved event.

Walk the estate and enjoy new fun and frights, fresh for 2024. With so much on offer from spooky karaoke, marshmallow toasting, scary stories and a tractor ride to facepainting, arts and crafts and an obstacle course including their mega hay slide, they have all you need for a fun family-friendly day out.

For more information on what’s on this Halloween season or to plan your next adventure in Northern Ireland, visitwww.discovernorthernireland.com.

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