Local pumpkin patches
- Mrs G’s Pumpkin Patch in Garboldisham. Open from 19 October to 31 October. A firm favourite, adults pay £3.50 entry, over 2’s £1.00 and under 2’s go in free. There is free parking on site and they accept cash and card. The offer a wide range of activities for the whole family to get involved in and some beautiful pumpkins to pick. Plus for the adults a wonderful selection of food and drinks including cakes, coffee and pizza! Find out more here.
- Undley Farm in Beck Row. Open from 5 October – 31 October. Pumpkin picking direct from the vines. With thousands of pumpkins available and approximately 25 varieties of pumpkin on offer – ranging from small to huge. There is also a Halloween maze to get lost in, giant inflatables, Halloween stalls and so much more. Admission is free but you do need to book on their website so they can manage numbers.
- Rougham Pumpkins – Just in time for Halloween, Rougham Estate has a vast, beautiful field full of hundreds of thousands of pumpkins, squashes and gourds in over 20 different varieties. There is plenty more to enjoy too, with room for children to run and climb, space to picnic, deckchairs, sandpits, ice cream, pedal tractors and small pumpkin games for the family, as well as lots of fabulous photo opportunities and a delicious range of food trucks including a bar. With free entrance and parking. Find out more here.
Activities for the whole family to enjoy
Suffolk
- If your child is entitled to free school meals and/or meet other eligibility criteria and live in Suffolk Abbeycroft Leisure have some exciting activities for you to check out across the local area. Their adventure days include fire lighting, archery, axe throwing swimming and more. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included. 28 October – 1 November. Find out more here.
- Come along to Brandon Country Park and pick up a £1.50 trail sheet from the cafe. Follow the trail, solving the clues along the way, to help find the special word and then return to the cafe to collect a small prize. £1.50 per quiz sheet. For more details click here.
- Children aged 6+ are invited to join The Crafty Foxes at The Apex in October for some Halloween themed fun! They will make their own personalised Halloween tote bag to put all their ‘trick or treat’ sweeties in. They’ll also make a Halloween glow lantern to guide them on their way later in the evening when it gets dark. Fancy dress is welcomed! All materials supplied as well as an apron. Children will take home their tote bag and glow lantern, which includes a battery tea light in. £20 per child and you can find out more information here.
- Fenchanted Halloween Family Day Out – join in on a family day of fun and adventure. Whether you want the thrill of laser tag, corn canons and fairground rides, to take a donkey ride and visit their animal petting zoo they have something for everyone. For more information on ticket prices and dates visit their website.
Norfolk
- Thetford forest – Hocus Pocus event 31 October 10am – 4pm. Head to High Lodge for a Halloween themed day of family activities on Thursday 31 October with crafts, entertainment, and prizes to be won. Whilst on site try-out the Scarecrow Trail, Go Ape Sundown Sessions or Halloween themed archery during ‘High Lodge Hocus Pocus’ – available for the whole of October half term. Find out more here.
- Thetford Cloverfields Pumpkin Trail – A free event for everyone to enjoy. Grab your free map from Thetford Garden Centre from 26 October and follow the trail to discover exciting displays and spooky creations. Find out more here.
- Pettitts Adventure Park – Head over to Pettitts for a day of spooky fun. Every paying child will get a free pumpkin to carve and take home plus many other exciting activities. 25 October – 3 November. Find out more here.
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