Halloween falls on the last Saturday of October half term this year, offering families in Birmingham and the surrounding areas plenty of opportunities for seasonal fun. Numerous events across the region cater to all ages, from thrilling scare experiences at theme parks to gentle trick-or-treat trails and festive farm activities.
Alton Towers hosts one of the region’s largest Halloween celebrations, with options ranging from scare attractions and rides in the dark to CBeebies Land festivities including the Monster Ball. New for this year is the Final Exhibit scare maze, themed as an exhibition of Alton Towers artefacts that hides a chilling secret. Alongside this are popular scare mazes such as COMPOUND, The Edge of the Forest, and Altonville Mine Tours: Tiny’s Revenge, plus family-friendly attractions like Trick O' Treat Town and Amigos in the Afterlife. The event runs on selected dates from Saturday 26 September to Sunday 1 November. Some rides and attractions have age restrictions, so visitors should check before attending.
At West Midlands Safari Park, the new Safari Skies drone show takes place on Halloween night, illuminating the skies with stunning animal images accompanied by music and spooky effects. This show adds to the park’s ongoing Spooky Spectacular, which runs from 10 October to 1 November. Visitors can enjoy Halloween shows, craft activities, torchlight tours and monster meet and greets. The Adventure Theme Park remains open until 9pm on selected nights, offering rides in the dark.
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Drayton Manor has introduced a Trick or Treat Sweets Trail, enabling children to collect treats around the park alongside opportunities for Halloween-themed photographs and live entertainment. As night falls, the lake is transformed with light and fire displays set to classic Halloween music. The returning Revenge of the Haunted Express ride provides an eerie experience for brave visitors. The event runs on selected dates from 10 October to 1 November, including a fireworks event on 31 October and 1 November.
Warwick Castle offers family-friendly Halloween activities during the day, including Haunted Hollows and Spirit Hotel explorations, witch and goblin shows, pirate encounters and a silent scarecrow disco. Evening events take a darker turn with immersive storytelling, jump scares, and an atmospheric festival featuring DJs, live bands, circus acts and a silent disco atop the castle mound. Daytime activities run from 24 October to 1 November, with After Dark events on 24, 29, 30 and 31 October.
Twycross Zoo in Atherstone introduces a new Room on the Broom maze this autumn. Visitors receive an exclusive tote bag granting maze access, with opportunities to collect treats, take broomstick photos and meet the witch from the popular children’s story. The maze is available from 3 October to 1 November.
Cadbury World presents Freddo’s Halloween Spooktacular, a live show filled with games, songs, magic and spooky surprises, running from 17 October to 1 November.
Becketts Farm’s Pumpkin Extravaganza returns with a simplified format and reduced ticket price of £5, including a pumpkin, while adults attend free. Rather than live entertainment, the event offers games, photo opportunities and pumpkin carving tables. It operates daily from 10am to 3pm during half term, 24 to 31 October.
Disney on Ice celebrates its 45th anniversary with the Discover the Magic show during half term and Halloween. Featuring Mickey Mouse and friends alongside characters from Moana, Coco, Aladdin, Toy Story and Frozen, the show includes skating, acrobatics and stunts. Performances run on selected dates from 8 October to 8 November at the BP Pulse Live arena in Marston Green.
At the National Forest Adventure Farm’s Pumpkin Village, visitors can enjoy photo spots, live entertainment, roaming characters, food stalls and access to indoor and outdoor play areas. Selected dates throughout October offer tickets that combine Pumpkin Village access with farm activities.
Forestry England hosts the Room on the Broom trail at Haughmond Hill near Shrewsbury. Families explore the forest finding magical cauldrons and solving clues for a Halloween crossword. The trail is free, with an optional trail pack available.
Hatton’s Haunted Drive-In Cinema returns with family-friendly and scarier films screening from 17 to 31 October. Films include Hotel Transylvania, Beetlejuice, The Addams Family and more. Snacks and drinks are available on site.
In Shirley, local shopkeepers organise the Spooky Lodge Trail for children for £5, which includes collecting stickers and treats from shops, concluding with a charity fundraiser disco.
Lichfield Maize Maze offers pumpkin picking, a spooky maze, games and play areas on weekends throughout October and daily from 23 to 31 October. Tickets include various activities across the site.
Visitors are advised to check event websites for full details, timings and booking requirements ahead of their visit to ensure a smooth and enjoyable Halloween experience across Birmingham and its surrounds.