Cardiff Mums · Your seasonal guide
Pumpkin picking, Halloween parties, gentle adventures and half-term fun — find a plan that suits your family, plus our new illustrated 2026 guide.Updated 21 October 2026
Guides & Ideas / Halloween 2026
A little spooky, or a bigger scare?
Browse the sections below for Cardiff and nearby days out. Check the age guidance, total cost and organiser’s latest availability before you book.NEW • October 2026
The Cardiff Mums Halloween & Half-Term Guide is here!
Explore the full illustrated guide: pumpkin picking, family adventures, parties, baby and toddler activities, accessible and ALN-friendly sessions, workshops, free fun and cosy ideas for home.
Prefer browsing? Use the clickable sections and hand-picked event links below.
Just added: October half-term highlights
- Parc Play Halloween Discos — 23–24 October, including an earlier Friday session suited to younger children.
- Role Play Lane — 26–31 October: baby/toddler sensory play, Halloween cookery, crafts and ALN-friendly sessions.
- Halloween Which Craft?, Barry — Friday 30 October, 10am–3pm; free entry, with some paid activities.
- Wiggleys Twilight Forest Trail — check current sessions and booking options.
- Lower House Farm Pumpkin Patch — Cardiff Mums code 26Pumpkins15 for 15% off eligible October weekend bookings.
Dates, prices and spaces may change: always check the organiser’s booking page before travelling.
🎃 Pumpkin picking
Newly confirmed • October half-term 2026
Halloween at The Meadows Wildlife Park
Two different ways to enjoy some Halloween magic at The Meadows in Groeswen, near Caerphilly.
🎃 Daytime Halloween activities — daily until Saturday 31 October
Pumpkin picking, a Halloween trail, seasonal crafts and wildlife park admission. The full pumpkin and activities ticket is £18.50 per person taking part; entry-only tickets are also available.
✨ Lights After Dark — Sunday 25 October and Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 October
An evening light experience at the wildlife park. Tickets are £10.95 for adults and children aged 3+; under-threes go free. This is a separate ticket from the daytime Halloween activities.
Where: The Meadows Wildlife Park, Gypsy Lane, Groeswen, CF15 7UN.
Daytime family outing
Clearwell Farm Pumpkin Festival
Selected daytime sessions in October 2026 Michaelston-y-Fedw, Cardiff · CF3 6XT Pick a pumpkin, explore the mini maze and bale tower, and enjoy autumn photo spots, face painting and street food. Price: £5 per person + booking fee; pumpkins cost extra. Choose your date and arrival time on the booking page. Daytime and after-dark events have different tickets.Farm & pumpkin patch
Lower House Farm Pumpkin Patch
October weekends from 3 October 2026 Llanvair Discoed, Monmouthshire · NP16 6LX A family farm outing with pumpkin picking, animals, seasonal activities and autumn treats at the foot of Wentwood Forest. Price: Car tickets cover up to 7 people; pumpkins cost extra. See the booking page for current prices. Cardiff Mums offer: Use code 26Pumpkins15 for 15% off eligible October weekend bookings (subject to the organiser’s terms). Book a visit in advance and check your chosen session time.Daytime family outing
Forage Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Selected dates 3–31 October 2026 Penllyn Estate, near Cowbridge · CF71 7FF Pumpkin picking with tractor-trailer rides, a maize maze, animals and autumn photo spots. Price: Daytime car tickets £12 off-peak or £15 peak + booking fee, for up to 5 people. Pumpkins and some activities cost extra. Book a daytime session for a family autumn visit; twilight tickets are a separate experience.👻 Halloween parties, discos & trails
Costumes, dancing, castle quests and family Halloween adventures.
Evening · recommended 5+
Halloween Nights at St Fagans
29–31 October 2026 · 5.30–9pm St Fagans National Museum of History · CF5 6XB An evening of Welsh folklore characters, creepy crafts, a haunted-house disco and the Wicker Man finale. The optional scare run may frighten younger children. Price: £16 per person; under 2s free with an infant ticket. Recommended for ages 5+. Fully booked for 29–31 October 2026, according to Museum Wales. Please check the organiser directly for any cancellations; do not travel expecting tickets on the door.Daytime castle quest
Caerphilly Castle Halloween Quest
24 October–1 November 2026 · 11am–3pm Caerphilly Castle · CF83 1JD Follow a children’s quest for a surprise prize. Medieval medicine and crafts feature on 24–25 October, with bubbles and face painting on 31 October–1 November. Price: Normal castle admission applies: adults £12.90; ages 5–17 £9; under 5s and Cadw members free. No separate event booking required. Family admission options are available.Family rave
Mini Ravers Cardiff – Halloween Special
30 October 2026 · 11am–1pm Tiger Yard, Cardiff · CF10 4GA A Halloween dance party for children and grown-ups, with glowsticks, confetti, characters and familiar dance tunes. Price: See current ticket prices; a Family Saver ticket is available. Ticketed event. Check the organiser’s age and admission guidance when booking.Daytime & twilight sessions
Halloween Spooktacular at Rhondda Heritage Park
28–30 October 2026 Trehafod · CF37 2NP Pumpkin picking, a Halloween hunt, a show, crafts and an underground mine experience, with fairground rides. Price: From £17.50 for one adult and one child, including booking fee; other tickets available. Daytime sessions 10am–12pm, 12.30–2.30pm and 3–5pm; twilight 6–8pm. Book your chosen session.Programme to reconfirm
KIDZSTORY Little Monsters Party at Lo Lounge
Halloween programme · confirm the current date and time with Lo Lounge Porth Teigr Way, Cardiff Bay · CF10 4GA The venue’s party listing describes family dancing, a DJ, mascots, bubbles and games. Price: See the organiser’s current tickets and age guidance. The current event listing is for Saturday 31 October 2026. Check the ticket page for the latest start time, last entry and availability before booking.🦇 Free & low-cost fun
Free activities and ways to keep the cost of an autumn outing down. Where entry costs extra, we’ve made that clear.FREE · booking required
Free Bat Box Workshops
27 October 2026 · 10am, 12.15pm or 2.15pm Rhondda Heritage Park Welsh Mining Museum, Trehafod Make a bat box, try bat-themed crafts and learn about local wildlife as part of the Welsh Museums Festival. Price: Free child and adult tickets. Recommended for children over 5; younger children need adult help. There are 30 child places per session.FREE · timetable to confirm
Mermaid Quay Free Halloween Activities
October half-term · final timetable to confirm Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay Free family Halloween crafts, face painting and a trail around the waterfront. Price: Free to attend. The supplied official post lists 24–30 October, 11am–4pm. The organiser’s website lists 26–31 October with different activities. Check the latest programme before planning a visit.Low-cost admission
Cadw £1 Admission for Eligible Families
For eligible visits · book the £1 admission option online Including Caerphilly Castle and Castell Coch Families receiving qualifying benefits may be able to visit Cadw attractions using £1 admission tickets. Price: £1 per eligible person; under 5s, disabled visitors and companions have free admission under Cadw’s stated arrangements. Read the eligibility rules, book online in advance and bring the required evidence and identification. The daytime castle quests above use normal admission.💜 Baby, toddler & gentle Halloween activities
Just added: TinyTalk Halloween Specials — Radyr
Friday 23 October 2026 · Radyr · Baby Signing (approximately 3–18 months) and Toddler Talking (confident walkers, approximately 18 months to preschool).
Halloween signs, songs and gentle sensory fun, plus social time, refreshments, cake and a spooky photo backdrop. Costumes encouraged!
£9 per family — siblings included. Sessions are held before half-term; contact TinyTalk for the booking form, session times and remaining spaces.
Please confirm availability with the organiser before travelling.
Gentle family trail
Calan Gaeaf at Dyffryn Gardens
23 October–1 November 2026 · 10am–4pm St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan Explore a Welsh-fairy-themed trail with fairy doors, giant mushrooms, stories and games among the autumn gardens. Price: The trail is included with normal garden admission. Suitable for everyone according to the organiser; no event booking needed. Check admission and access information before visiting.Not-too-spooky castle fun
Castell Coch’s Creepy Quest
24 October–1 November 2026 · 11am–3pm Tongwynlais, near Cardiff A family quest with a surprise prize, plus face painting and crafts on 31 October and 1 November. Price: Normal admission: adults £10.40; ages 5–17 £7.20; under 5s and Cadw members free. Family tickets available. Cadw recommends advance admission booking because castle capacity is limited. Check access arrangements if bringing a pushchair.Baby & toddler programme
Tyfu Play Baby & Toddler Halloween Plans
October programme · check confirmed session details 42a Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff · CF14 1DJ Tyfu is a local play café with baby groups, role play and seasonal events for younger children. Price: Check the venue’s event booking calendar for each session’s price and age range. Baby and toddler Halloween parties are on our supplied flyer list. Session times and prices still need confirmation, so use the venue’s current calendar before booking.😱 Bigger scares for older children & teens
After-dark adventures and scare experiences. Check age restrictions and each child’s comfort with actors, noise and jump scares.
Ages 9+ · scare experience
Monsters of the Mine – The Final Reckoning
9 October–1 November 2026 · 7–10.30pm Zip World Tower Colliery, Aberdare · CF44 9UF Scare actors and adventure activities after dark at Tower Colliery, with a choice of night passes. Price: From £22 + £5 booking fee per order. The event minimum age is 9. Individual adventures also have height, supervision and other participation requirements.Recommended 8+ · after dark
Forage Twilight Pumpkin Picking
Selected evenings 16–31 October 2026 · 7–10.30pm Penllyn Estate, near Cowbridge · CF71 7FF After-dark autumn fun with a scare maze, live actors, fire performers and pumpkin picking. Price: £10 per person; pumpkins and some extras cost more. Check booking fees on checkout. Recommended for ages 8+. Under 16s must attend with a parent or responsible adult. Twilight tickets are separate from daytime car tickets.Strictly 16+
Harvest of Horror at Clearwell Farm
Selected October sessions · choose a date on the booking page Michaelston-y-Fedw, Cardiff · CF3 6XT An immersive walk-through scare maze with live actors, haunted farm buildings and an evening Pumpkin Village. Price: See the current booking page for prices and available sessions. Strictly ages 16+. This is a separate scare experience from Clearwell’s daytime family pumpkin festival.Ages 12+ · fully booked