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spooky Watch There’s a whole cauldron of ideas
Have a Spooktacula
brewing up to entertain little ones
Halloween in Stockport
this half term, from spooky treasure hunts to hair-raising, haunted
trains! Be brave, read on and have yourselves an un-boo-lievably festive Halloween!
Get ready for a
cauldron-full of
tricks and treats
for the whole family
There are spooky goings on in Stockport town centre this Halloween. The ghosts are stirring, scary pumpkins are pulling even scarier faces and the wicked witch is casting a spell in her cauldron. Look out - you may have to dodge the bat as he swoops down to attack you but be careful you don’t get eaten by the plant monster! Spy on the dancing skeletons but keep a watch out for the huge spider spitting venomous green goo at you. Stockport’s totally free Spooktacula Halloween Trail starts on Friday 15th October- until 14th November – download the Virtually Stockport App from the App Store and pick up a trail map in Merseyway shopping centre or downloaded it from W: www.totallystockport.co.uk
at Spookfest
Step into SPOOKFEST at the Trafford Centre this Halloween, complete with a hair-raising haybale maze, ghastly ghost train, haunted house, Halloween Spectacular big top show and lots of tasty treats (and tricks) for little ghouls! All the spooky fun is taking place outside The Great Hall from the 11th – 31st October. W: www. traffordcity.co.uk
Brick or treat at
Legoland Discovery Centre Manchester
From 2nd October – 31st October, take your little monsters to LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre in Manchester and get into the Halloween spirit! Fun spooktacular activities include pumpkin building where you can add your creation to their LEGO® pumpkin patch for the chance to win scarily good prizes! A ‘Scarevenger’ hunt takes place in a haunted Miniland; help create a giant LEGO Vampire; join Scarecrow and Lord Vampyre for a Halloween Boo-gie at a dance party and spin their spooky wheel of fortune - will you get a trick or a treat? Not forgetting all the usual awesome activities including two rides, loads of LEGO build & play zones, soft play areas and a 4D/3D cinema. The Halloween event is included within the standard admission price and pre-booking online in advance is essential for everyone due to limited capacity. W: www.legolanddiscoverycentre.com/manchester
Spooktacular fun and play at Bents this Autumn
Halloween Ghost Trains – perfect
for a little friendly frightening!
Terrifying tricks and treats are waiting for those families brave enough to step aboard the East Lancashire Railway’s Halloween Ghost Trains. Expect friendly fiends, horrible heroes, gruesome goody bags and spooktacular surprises galore on the 28th, 29th and 30th October! Get into your best fancy dress and join their monster squad on a haunted steam train ride as you help Count Brian the Vampire, Veronica the Witch and Bob the Zombie break the curse. Be warned, there might be a few surprises along the way! Book your scary ride today. T: 0333 320 2830 W: www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
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OCTOBER HALF TERM ISSUE 2021
Whilst life has looked a little bit different recently, Bents has been a consistent welcoming venue throughout. As half term approaches, the fun returns with a host of fresh ideas and family friendly events back on the agenda. Let the little ones immerse themselves in a world of adventure at Bents’ outdoor play area before taking on life size dinosaurs and pesky pirates at Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf Course. Take a Walk in the Woods and experience nature firsthand before refuelling at The Fresh Approach Restaurant with a specially created children’s menu brimming with freshly prepared, home-made healthy options. It’s the perfect place to summon up the courage to take on Bents’ spooktacular treasure hunt in the lead up to Halloween! W: www.bents.co.uk
Will you brave the Trafford Treetop
Halloween Spooktacular? Looking for family & Halloween adventure this October half term? Why not swing, climb, hop and shop all in one place with the high ropes course at the Trafford Centre! Their unique urban course offers over 20 challenges and obstacles to get your adrenaline pumping and there’s a zipline at the end of the course to bring you whizzing back down to earth! If you’ve already conquered the trees by day and want to challenge yourself at night, then their Halloween Spooktacular is definitely for you! See website for more details and book your spooky spot! W: www.traffordcentre.co.uk
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