With the half-term holidays and Halloween both taking place next week, parents of school-age children may be scratching their heads trying to think of ways to entertain their little ones without breaking the bank.
Luckily, Leeds and the surrounding area is full of excellent attractions and family-friendly Halloween events, so we’ve picked out some of the best for your consideration. Read on to find out more!
Stockeld Park.
A Grade-I listed country house and estate situated between Wetherby and Harrogate and spanning around 2,000 acres, Stokeld Park is a great place to visit all year round.
From the 25th October until 2nd of November, however, it’s absolutely unmissable, as its half-term and Halloween activities come to the fore, with something for guests of all ages, from the Woodland Witches forest trail, to the Monster Maze or the incredible Laser Zombie Experience!
And for those that love to dress up, there are also daily prizes for the best Halloween outfit!
https://booking.stockeldpark.co.uk/book/the-halloween-adventure/1942
Swithens Farm Pumpkin Festival.
If you like your pumpkin picking with a side of cute farm animals, then Swithens Farm is the place for you!
Throughout half term, you’ll be able to enjoy their famous Pumpkin Festival, which boasts tractor rides, mysterious woodland trails, furry friends like donkeys, piglets and meerkats, and lots more besides!
https://www.swithensfarm.co.uk/events/pumpkin-festival-by-day/
Grasshoppers Spooktacular Playtime Party.
One designed especially for your littlest monsters (it’s suitable for ages 3 and over), this soft play session at the popular Grasshoppers in both Tong and Tingley will be packed with ghoulish games, creepy crafts and a fancy dress competition that your little ones will love.
Taking place on Friday 31st October 2025 from 2:30pm, follow the link below to book tickets in advance.
https://grasshoppersplay.co.uk/
Thackray Museum: Freaky Phobias.
From Saturday 25th to Friday 31st October, the Thackray Museum of Medicine in Harehills is hosting a series of Freaky Phobias events, where visitors can find out about phobias and how they work.
Featuring live science shows, story times and more, this is a great opportunity for curious kids and those that just love to learn to understand once and for all why so many of us get creeped out by clowns or scared of spiders!
https://thackraymuseum.co.uk/event/freaky-phobias/
Scarytales at Lotherton Hall.
Head over to Lotherton Hall and its magnificent grounds this half-term for Scarytales, a spooky set of reimagined classic fairytales!
You’ll also be able to explore Lotherton’s rooms and gardens, where you never know what you might bump into…
https://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/whats-on/spooky-skeletons-scarytales-c461
However you choose to spend this half-term and Halloween, we hope you have a great time! And if you need an affordable small loan to help make your money go further, you can apply to borrow as little as £250 here!