HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR KIDS IN WEST BERKSHIRE
- Admin WBFL
- Sep 9
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 29
Looking for fun, spooky, and family-friendly ideas to celebrate Halloween in West Berkshire this year? Here’s a list of inspiring activities to make your October unforgettable!
When: Various Date throughout October - Visit Bucklebury Website for more details
Where: Bucklebury Farm
Here’s what’s waiting for you at Bucklebury Farm:
👻Woodland Trail
👻Pick your perfect pumpkin at the patch
👻Carve a spooky masterpiece
👻Spooky Afternoon Tea
👻 Halloween Disco
👻Witches’ Hat Crafts
👻Trick-or-Treat Arts & Crafts
👻Chocolate Lolly Making
PLUS all your farm favourites: tractor rides, outdoor play & the play barn fun!
When: 25 October to 2 November
Where: 4 Kingdoms
Enjoy indoor soft play, animals, outdoor activities, Halloween-themed mischief, and even pumpkin picking in a specially designed patch
When: 31 October. 11:00 to 12:00
Where: Thatcham Library
Little ones (3+) can enjoy a spooky craft session for just £1. No booking required—just drop in.
When: Sunday 26 October. 2 to 4pm
Where:City Arts
Cost: £16
This workshop is suitable for children 8 and over
Print your own treat bag! Come and get creative and learn how to create some spooky prints using traditional lino print techniques. In this fun workshop you will be able to print your own paper treat bag ready for Halloween.
When: Monday 27 October 2025 – 12:30 to 2 pm
Where: City Arts Newbury
Cost: £12
This workshop is suitable for children of any age.Children under 8 need to be accompanied by an adult
A fun introduction to printing suitable for all ages. You will be learning safe carve and printing techniques with foam, making loads of beautiful Halloween themed prints.
When: 28 October
Where: City Arts Newbury
A creative and lighthearted activity ideal for kids who love doodling with a Halloween twist.
When: Thursday 30 October 2025
Where: City Arts Newbury
Cost: £17.50 + £2/person firing charge on the day
This workshop is for children 8 years old and over.
During this workshop you’ll make a clay head and explore ways of sculpting facial features – ears, eyes, nose and even horns and fangs if you fancy. You’ll learn clay modelling and joining techniques and explore ways of developing character through facial features.
When: 29th October
Where: Tiny Town Cafe, Newbury
Trick Or Treat - Tiny Towns Halloween Party join the most spook-tacular play session of the year, creepy crafts, ‘dare to look’ sensory tray, web-tastic finger gym and a pumpkin picky plate is included in a child’s ticket
When: 31st October
Where: YMCA Centre, Padworth
Halloween Special in the Woods. Play with Pumpkin Potions and Woodland Delights.
Active Tots
When: 30th, 31st October and 1st Nov
Where: Active Tots, 5-7 Granary Court Fairoak Green, Reading RG7 2DL
The Activities Room will be filled with themed activities for everyone to enjoy! (alongside soft play)Put on your best Fancy Dress outfit and join the fun.
The cafe will be serving the usual menu throughout the playtimes with some delicious themed specials to complement the fun. Playtimes will each be 2 hours long
The Retreat Hotel - Spooky Halloween Fun
When: 29th October 2 - 5pm ( 2 sessions)
Where: The Retreat Hotel, Elcot Park
Pop Up Play Village, an award-winning mobile role play village, for children up to 8 years old, is popping up at The Retreat with a spooky Halloween theme - a unique event where your little ones can play, learn and socialise.
Children will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Halloween themed play village, all with a spooky twist! As well as four play areas to enjoy there will be a craft area where the children can make spiders webs and Halloween cards.
When: 28th and 30th October
Where: Starts and ends at Northcroft
Join their Halloween themed trip during half term week for a frightful cruise through Newbury. The boat and the crew will be dressed up for the occasion and passengers are invited to be dressed to trick and they might get a treat! Children will enjoy a ’spooky’ story, a Halloween quiz and, for those who dare, a chance at the ’trick or treat’ box!
Children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Trips last an hour.
When: 26th October 2pm-4pm
Where: The Lookout Studio, The Base
Cost: £38 per child
You will learn how to make paper stencils, experiment with scary neon inks and get to grips with a squeegee to produce your own tote bag ready to be filled with treats on Halloween. Suitable for ages 6 - 15
When: 26th October 10am - 12.30pm
Where:The Lookout Studio, The Base
Cost: £25 per child
Make and paint a decorative seasonal pinch pot in clay.
Inspired by hats, bats and cats, using air-drying foam clay and acrylic paint with Susie Oates from Pots of Hope.
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