Halloween family fun

Are you looking for some Halloween fun for your little terrors this half term? From terrifying spooky tours to outdoor fun, there is something for everyone this Halloween.

Published 26th Oct 2017
Last updated 26th Oct 2017

Halloween Monster Mash, 29, Titanic Slipways,Belfast, 4-7pm

Belfast's biggest Halloween event and fireworks display is promising an array of street theatre, fire shows and jugglers, arts and crafts workshops, mini fearsome fairground rides, live music and food and drink stalls.

Rush fear festival, Craigavon, 26-28

Rushmere shopping centre has three days of family friendly activities on offer. There will be face painting, arts and crafts, puppet shows and ghoulish characters to meet on the mall. Children of all ages will also enjoy live music, fire breathers and dancers.

Halloween anniversary party, Londonderry, 28-31

The walled city will be transformed into the 'City of Bones' on the town's 31st anniversary of its annual Halloween party. The 'Awakening the walls' event will offer light, fire, sculpture, music and performers in a supernatural animation trail around the city walls. Londonderry also hosts the largest Halloween street carnival parade and costume party in Europe and a huge firework finale over the River Foyle.

Halloween happenings, Ballycastle, 31

Enjoy a Halloween parade featuring floats, skeletons, creepy characters and live music and a harbour fireworks display. There will also be a fancy dress competition at Dalriada Hospital at 6.45pm making its way through the town to the seafront.

Enniskillen fireworks display, County Fermanagh, 31

Enjoy a 'Superhero Spooktacular' with fancy dress, fireworks and superheroes at the OASIS Plaza, Omagh from 6pm and the Broadmeadow, Enniskillen from 7pm.

Halloween crafts & games club, Armagh, 30-31, 10am-4pm

Unleash your child's inner artist and create Halloween crafts at the craft and games club at the Palace Stables. For 5-12-year-olds with a fully supervised lunch.

Half term Halloween fest, The Argory, Dungannon, 26-1

Carve out a pumpkin, explore the Halloween trail and try some ghoulish treats in the cafe at The Argory.

Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast, 13-31

This location offers the 'Jail of Horror' and the 'Paranormal Ghost Hunt' back by popular demand. The 'Jail of Horror' experience offers a tour through Belfast's oldest prison guaranteed to scare even the bravest of visitors. The 'Paranormal Ghost Hunt' invites visitors to explore the walls that have seen 17 men executed over its 150-year history. The hour-long tour will take you to the various hot spots of the gaol where paranormal activity has been reported.

Halloween Ghost Train, Downpatrick and County Down railway

Visit a Viking graveyard on Halloween night where the train stops at the grave of King Magnus Barefoot on its travels and be warned as ghoulish things rise out of the ground before your eyes.

Hallowtides, Newcastle, 31, 4-8pm

Fancy dress competition, arts and crafts workshops, street theatre and walkabouts, live music children's Halloween party in Newcastle centre from 2pm-4pm. admission: £4 per child.