SEASONAL · 7 OCT - 1 NOV
3 NEW THIS WEEKHalloween, done properly 🎃
Pumpkin patches, torchlight trails and just-scary-enough shows across Belfast, each one sorted by how frightening it gets so nobody ends up carrying a sobbing four-year-old back to the car.
THE FRIGHT-O-METER
How brave is your crew?
Every event on this page is filed by how scary it gets, going on the organiser's own description and age guidance. Check the listing before you book the wobblers in.
Cute, not scary
Little ones · no jump scares
Pumpkins, fancy dress and friendly ghosts. Nap-safe.
Show me these
Spooky fun
Ages 5-10 · mild shivers
Torchlight trails and theatrical spooks. Giggles > screams.
None listed yet
Actually scary
Ages 10+ · real jump scares
Scare mazes and after-dark shows. Not for wobblers.
None listed yet
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If you only book three things
One per venue, soonest first. The popular evenings sell out weeks ahead.
🎃 CUTE, NOT SCARYHalloween Pumpkin Patch
Streamvale Open Farm · 7 Oct - 1 Nov · daily
Streamvale Open Farm's pumpkin patch, running daily from 3 to 31 October with pre-booked sessions.
from £7.50Details
🎃 CUTE, NOT SCARYFREESpooky Square
W5 Belfast · 17 Oct - 1 Nov · daily
A Halloween-themed trail feature at W5 Belfast, part of the science centre's spooky season.
FreeDetails
🎃 CUTE, NOT SCARYSpooktacular Doodles and Storytelling
The MAC · Sat 17 October
Halloween-themed doodling and storytelling event for children at The MAC, Belfast on 17 October 2026.
See listingDetails
OCTOBER HALF TERM · 19-31 OCT
A plan for every day of half term
- Mon194 on
Pumpkins and Potions Live Show · free
- Tue204 on
Halloween at W5
- Wed214 on
Spooky Square · free
- Thu224 on
Spooky Square · free
- Fri234 on
Pumpkins and Potions Live Show · free
- Sat245 on
Spooky Sphero: Halloween Robot Challenge · free
- Sun256 on
Quiet Session - Halloween · free
- Mon265 on
Spooky Sphero: Halloween Robot Challenge · free
- Tue275 on
Spooky Sphero: Halloween Robot Challenge · free
- Wed286 on
W5 Halloween Family Night
- Thu296 on
Bats and Broomsticks and Halloween Fun · free
- Fri307 on
W5 Late - Halloween
- Sat317 on
Halloween Story & Masks
EVERYTHING ON
12 things on for Halloween 2026
Cute, not scary · 12
- from £7.50
7 Oct - 1 Nov · daily
Halloween Pumpkin Patch
Streamvale Open Farm · Newtownabbey
Streamvale Open Farm's pumpkin patch, running daily from 3 to 31 October with pre-booked sessions.
- Free
17 Oct - 1 Nov · daily
Spooky Square
W5 Belfast · Belfast
A Halloween-themed trail feature at W5 Belfast, part of the science centre's spooky season.
Indoors
- from £12.50
17 Oct - 1 Nov · daily
Halloween at W5
W5 Belfast · Belfast
Halloween season at W5 Belfast, running from 17 October to 1 November 2026.
Indoors
- Free
17 Oct - 1 Nov · daily
Pumpkins and Potions Live Show
W5 Belfast · Belfast
A Halloween season live show called Pumpkins and Potions, on at W5 Belfast from 17 October to 1 November.
Indoors
Sat 17 October
Spooktacular Doodles and Storytelling
The MAC · Belfast
Halloween-themed doodling and storytelling event for children at The MAC, Belfast on 17 October 2026.
Indoors
- Free
24-31 October · daily
Spooky Sphero: Halloween Robot Challenge
W5 Belfast · Belfast
Free drop-in Halloween robot session at W5 Belfast where kids learn to drive a Sphero BOLT and make it a spooky costume.
Indoors
- Free
Sun 25 October
Quiet Session - Halloween
W5 Belfast · Belfast
A quieter version of W5 Belfast's Halloween event, taking place on 25th October 2026.
Indoors
- from £5
Wed 28 October
W5 Halloween Family Night
W5 Belfast · Belfast
A Halloween-themed family evening event at W5 Belfast on 28th October 2026.
Indoors
FreeThu 29 October · 15:30
Bats and Broomsticks and Halloween Fun
Grove Library · Belfast
Halloween story session featuring bats and broomsticks followed by a themed craft to take home; fancy dress welcomed.
- from £12.50
Fri 30 October
W5 Late - Halloween
W5 Belfast · Belfast
A Halloween-themed event at W5 Belfast on 30th October 2026.
Indoors
from £1030-31 October · daily
Pumpkins, Paws & Claws
Whitehead Railway Museum · Carrickfergus · ages 3+
Halloween family event with a live animal encounter, steam train ride and Halloween games at Whitehead Railway Museum.
Sat 31 October · 15:30
Halloween Story & Masks
Shankill Road Library · Belfast
A spooky Halloween storytime and mask-making session at Shankill Road Library.
Indoors
The free list 👻
5 things · £0- Spooky SquareW5 Belfast · 17 Oct - 1 Nov · daily
- Pumpkins and Potions Live ShowW5 Belfast · 17 Oct - 1 Nov · daily
- Spooky Sphero: Halloween Robot ChallengeW5 Belfast · 24-31 October · daily
- Quiet Session - HalloweenW5 Belfast · Sun 25 October
- Bats and Broomsticks and Halloween FunGrove Library · Thu 29 October · 15:30
PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Belfast today, with times and prices.
TOP PICKEllie's Eats · free- Fri10 things · W5 LIFE Saturday Sessions
- Sat13 things · Halloween Pumpkin Patch
- Sun9 things · Susan Hughes - A Feeling in the Blood