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Family fun this Halloween 2026 – Near Altrincham & Sale

Spooky (and not so spooky) days out for the family in Altrincham, Sale and beyond this Halloween

Looking for somewhere to go with the family this Halloween?

Our goblins and ghouls have hunted out some of the spookiest (and not so spooky) events taking place this Halloween, there’s something for the whole family whatever your age… (click on the blue links to find out more!)

This information is put together in good faith. Please check with the event organisers before you set off, just in case information has changed. Email us at altrincham@raring2go.co.uk if you’d like to add an event.

** MORE BEING ADDED SOON **

🎃​​​​​​​ Pumpkin Patches & Ghostly Trails

26th Sept–31st Oct – Pumpkin Picking & Spooky Maze – Dunham Massey Farm Ice
Cream
10th–31st Oct (selected dates) – Pumpkin Patch at the Farm – Tatton Park
24th–31st Oct – Haunted Pumpkin Patch Trail – Stanley Square, Sale
24th Oct–1st Nov – Skellies and Wellies Trail – Tatton Park
26th Oct–1st Nov – Count Alty’s Fang-Tastic Halloween Trail – Altrincham
1st November – Family Halloween Trail – Stamford Park

🎃​​​​​​​Family Days Out

1st Oct–1st Nov – Skeleton Secrets & Spooky Stories – People’s History Museum
9th–25th Oct – Manchester Literature Festival – Various locations
24th Oct–1st Nov – Spooky Plants – RHS Bridgewater
24th Oct–1st Nov – October half-term (Pineapple’s Post Trail, deer park walk, House
passport trail) – Dunham Massey
26th Oct–1st Nov – Curious Kids science show & Discover the Dish sessions – Jodrell Bank
31st Oct – Halloween Ghost Train – Walton Park

🎃​​​​​​​Lights, Camera, Halloween! (Cinema & Theatre)

22nd Oct–1st Nov – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! – Altrincham Garrick Theatre
24th–25th Oct – Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out LIVE – Jodrell Bank
24th–25th Oct – The Enormous Turnip – Z-arts
25th Oct – Not Now Bernard – Waterside
27th Oct – Outdoor Cinema: Hocus Pocus & The Lost Boys – Tatton Park
31st Oct – Monster Disco (interactive puppet show) – Z-arts

🎃​​​​​​​ Spooky Fun & Family Discos

28th–29th Oct – Spooky Family Tea – Bents
30th Oct–1st Nov – Halloween Parties (incl. SEN Session 1st Nov) – Adventure Forest
31st Oct – Dayglo of the Dead family rave – Waterside
31st Oct – Kreepy Kargo Halloween party – Kargo MKT, Salford Quays

🎃​​​​​​​Crafty Capers

29th Oct – Magic Makers – Chetham’s Library, The Stoller Hall
31st Oct – Creepy Crafts – Stanley Square, Sale


🎃​​​​​​​ HOLIDAY CLUBS AND CLASSES 🎃​​​​​​​

Visit our page of holiday clubs and camps this half term


🎃​​​​​​​ HALLOWEEN CLASSES FOR BABIES, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS 🎃​​​​​​​

All the info you need is just on our other page

If you prefer to have a cosy day at home this Halloween, remember to take a look at some of our spooky recipes here

For even more ideas this October half term, head over to our What’s On pages

halloween days out altrincham sale

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