Treat the kids to a spooky day out at one of these gardens during October half term and Halloween, where you can expect creepy trails, pumpkin carving and weird plants. Many of these gardens are also a joy to visit this time of year for their glorious autumn colour.
Don't forget to wear your Halloween costume!
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The best garden Halloween events in 2024
Halloween events in the south east
Halloween at Kew
Kew Gardens ramps up its light show excitement by providing this Halloween light trail, ahead of its Christmas stalwart. For the first time Kew is transforming after dark at Halloween into a ghoulish space of fire performers and illuminated trees.
18 October - 3 November 2024, entry via Elizabeth Gate on Kew Green (TW9 3AE), Kew.org
Spooktacular Fun at RHS Hyde Hall, Essex
At RHS Hyde Hall during half term you can get involved in creepy crafts, spooky storytelling and facepainting. Don't miss the family garden trail - the Wicked plants trail - where you can discover deadly plants.
26 October - 3 November, RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford Essex, rhs.org.uk
Spooktacular Fun at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey
At RHS Garden Wisley in October half term you can go on the Wicked plants trail and take part in discovering fascinating creatures with ZooLab. There's also a chance to see the show The Spooky Plant from Chris Jarvis.
26 October - 3 November, RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley Lane,Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB, rhs.org.uk
Halloween events in the south west
American Halloween at the American Museum and Gardens
October half term sees the American Museum and Gardens in Bath transformed into your classic Halloween atmosphere, with outdoor and indoor trails complete with fun activities. On Halloween itself there's trick or treating in the gardens between 11am and 1pm, a dog costume competition and a kids' costume parade. Don't miss pumpkin painting between 1 - 3 November.
26 October - 3 November, no booking required but there is an additional cost on top of the entry ticket. Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD americanmuseum.org
HallowEden Week at the Eden Project, Cornwall
HallowEden returns for another year, and this time, visitors will be able to dive into the world of beasts great and small, with a minibeast show and a mega-beast safari, as well as a bug fair. Don't miss the chance to head onto the Eden Project's ice rink too.
26 October - 3 November, Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall PL24 2SG, edenproject.com
Spooktacular Fun at RHS Garden Rosemoor, Devon
During October half term at RHS Garden Rosemoor, visitors can enjoy creepy crafts and pumpkin decorating. There is also a magic show and a halloween storytelling on offer.
26 October - 3 November, RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington Rosemoor, Torrington, Devon EX38 8PH, rhs.org.uk
Halloween events in the north of England
Spooktacular Fun at RHS Garden Harlow Carr, North Yorkshire
This halloween at RHS Garden Harlow Carr, take part in a magical forest school and halloween crafts. There are also garden detective sessions and ethical animal encounters.
26 October - 3 November, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1QB, rhs.org.uk
The Pumpkin Garden at Alnwick, Northumberland
Halloween at The Alnwick Garden has arrived and this year, each weekend in October is jam-packed with meet and greets, crafts, facts and more.
The Garden will be taken over by a sea of orange with pumpkins galore, and in half term there's also the Halloween School of Poison, where you can take part in lots of activities and watch a Grand Pumpkin Race.
Don't forget to visit Alnwick's famous Poison Garden, which is filled with around 100 toxic, intoxicating, and narcotic plants. Enter if you dare.
26 October - 3 November, The Alnwick Garden, The Gardeners Cottage, Greenwell Road Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1HB, alnwickgarden.com
Spooktacular Fun at RHS Garden Bridgewater, Manchester
Join the spooky fun this October half term at RHS Garden Bridgewater, with activities for all the family to enjoy.
From mushroom house crafting, to a zombie disco and day of the dead mask making, there's lots to do. Join Colour the Clouds for an interactive storytime, or have a go at Rangoli to celebrate Diwali.
19 October - 3 November, RHS Garden Bridgewater, Occupation Rd, Worsley, Manchester M28 2LJ, rhs.org.uk
Halloween events in Scotland
Family Halloween Trail at Castle Fraser, Aberdeenshire
The traditional walled garden at Castle Fraser includes specimen trees, herbaceous borders, a medicinal border and organically grown fruit and vegetables.
Follow our trail through the gardens to claim your spook-tacular prize at the Castle. This is a family friendly trail and suitable for all ages. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
24-27 October, Castle Fraser, Sauchen, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire AB51 7LD, nts.org.uk
