If you're looking for things to do with the kids this half-term, South Cumbria has many events running from now to the beginning of November.
The spooky season is upon us and as such, there plenty of creepy and creative events to attend.
If your looking for non-scary events however, there are also a plethora of outdoors, educational and entertaining events of all varieties.
Check our our list below:
Halloween at Holker - October 26 - 27
Two days of Halloween fun for all the family - including following the pumpkin trail!
Find out more at holker.co.uk.
The Brockhole Halloween Experience - October 26 - November 3
Brockhole on Windermere, LA23 1FF (children of all ages)
The Haunted Forest is more alive than ever, with the Halloween Experience perfect for the whole family.
With a Skeleton Key, you can experience as many scary places as you dare in a single day.
Costs are £25 - £27. Find out more at brockhole.co.uk.
Halloween Pumpkin Carving - October 26 - 31
Allan Bank, Grasmere, Ambleside
Have a go at carving a spooky pumpkin this half-term at Allan Bank.
With 30 minute bookable slots from 10am until 2.45pm, the pumpkins are cleaned and ready to carve.
£3 per pumpkin + standard admission to the house. £7.50 adult, £3.75 child.
Under 5s and National Trust members free.
Find out more at nationaltrust.org.uk.
Orchestra of Objects - October 27- 28 (Shows at 10am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm)
Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere (Aged 3 to 10 years)
Join Captain Bongo and the crew from the Orchestra of Objects and help build a musical spaceship.
If you love making and playing music with your children, then this is the perfect workshop for your family.
Prices start from £5. To find out more, visit the Old Laundry Theatre website.
Halloween Ghost Gear Hunt -October 29 (1-3pm)
Celebrate Halloween by fighting something truly scary - ghost gear! Help the oceans by collecting abandoned fishing gear in exchange for spooky prizes and wear your Halloween outfit.
Nick Cope’s Family Show (CBeebies podcast presenter) - October 30 (11am & 2pm)
Brewery Arts, Kendal (Age 3+)
Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years. He performs with his guitar and stunning animations to sell-out crowds all over the country.
Nick’s live performances are legendary and appeal to children and adults alike.
Tickets are £15.50.
The Bubble Show - October 31 (2pm)
The Coro, Ulverston
Join Mr Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes.
Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles and even fire bubbles!
The Bubble Show is an interactive adventure, where the fusion of magic, storytelling, and science converge
To find out more and book at thecoro.co.uk.
Nature Makers South Cumbria - October, 31
If you’re looking for something a little different to do, why not go along to the Halloween Art & Craft Party at Swarthmoor Hall for Nature Makers' Halloween Arts and Crafts party?
Participants get to go on a pumpkin hunt, decorate them afterwards and make mini brooms, spiders and webs and much more.
Places are now limited however, if you head to the Facebook page comment ‘Halloween’ on the post if you’d link a direct booking link or send a message to the page.
Full STEAM Ahead - Saturday, November 2 (11am - 3pm)
The Dock Museum, Dock Museum, North Road, Barrow-in-Furness
This half term, visit the Dock Museum for it science workshop 'what is light?'
Children can make their own Kaleidoscope and learn all about light.
The workshop is free, just drop in.
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