When: Mon 27 Oct  Where: Antrim Library  Cost: Free  Time: 10:30am & 12pm  Back by popular demand! Come along and enjoy a special mid-term activity. Dress up in your favourite costume or come as you are. Perfect for the under 5's and their families.  W: librariesni.org.uk  Visit the event website here 

When: Sat 25 Oct & Mon 27 Oct Where: Newry & Mourne Museum, Bagnal’s Castle Cost: £2 Time: 10:30am & 1:30pm Unleash your imaginations to create ghostly arts and crafts in celebration of the scariest time of the year. This activity is appropriate for children aged 5 - 11 years. Numbers for these workshops are […]

The much-loved Ards Puppet Festival returns to Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 October (11am – 4pm) for two magical days of puppetry, performance and creativity for all ages. Enjoy Tales from the Farmyard and Edward Lear’s Dream from Sea Legs Puppet Theatre, plus Lempen Puppet Theatre’s Flotsam & Jetsam, Penny and the Far Thing and The Fisher and His Wife. Beyond the stage, explore […]

When: Tue 28 Oct  Where: Strabane Library  Cost: £2  Time: 2pm  A fun, interactive adventure with Eddy the Teddy featuring puppetry, mime and songs. Perfect for little ones and fans alike. Ages 6 and under.  W: derryhalloween.com  Visit the event website here 

When: Tue 28 Oct  Where: The Alley Theatre, Strabane  Cost: £2  Time: 4pm  Thomas Carnacki is a Sherlock Holmes style detective, but his speciality is the supernatural. In this story he investigates a haunting in his own mother's house.  They hear mysterious knocking and door banging in the night. Then Thomas discovers the mysterious history […]

When: Wed 29 Oct  Where: Strule Arts Centre, Omagh  Cost: £15  Time: 10am  Have a go at making your own gruesome paper pumpkins and spooky skulls!  This one-hour workshop is suitable for those aged 6 - 8 years of age.  W: struleartscentre.co.uk  Visit the event website here 

When: Thu 30 Oct  Where: The Market Place Theatre, Armagh  Cost: £12  Time: 10am-12pm  This Halloween, let young imaginations run wild in Tangled Webs, a hands-on creative workshop that blends art, craft, and textile techniques to spin a spooktacular masterpiece to take home. Age 7-13.  W: marketplacearmagh.ticketsolve.com  Visit the event website here 

When: Thu 30 Oct  Where: The Alley Theatre, Strabane  Cost: £4  Time: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm  Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble!  This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various different gases […]

When: Thu 30 Oct  Where: Armagh City Library  Cost: Free  Time: 2pm-3pm  Join Armagh City Library this Hallowe'en to share some spooky stories and create a creepy craft to take home. For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult.  Booking essential.  W: librariesni.org.uk  Visit the event website here 

When: Thu 30 Oct  Where: Roe Valley Arts Centre, Limavady  Cost: Free  Time: 2pm-4pm  Step inside—if you dare—and explore a range of creepy, creative drop-in activities. Young visitors can design their own trick-or-treat bags, sculpt spooky clay ghosts, and craft haunting stick puppets to take home. The auditorium will be buzzing with Halloween tunes and […]

When: Thu 30 Oct  Where: Antrim Library  Cost: Free  Time: 3pm-4pm  Come along to Antrim Library and get involved in our slime making workshop. Come dressed up or as you are.  W: librariesni.org.uk  Visit the event website here 

When: Fri 31 Oct Where: Whitehead Railway Museum Cost: £8-£19 Time: 11am-3pm W: steamtrainsireland.com A fun-filled Halloween day out with steam trains and birds of prey! This Halloween, treat the whole family to an unforgettable day at Whitehead Railway Museum with Wings and Whistles — a spooky seasonal adventure packed with steam-powered fun and fantastic […]

When: Fri 31 Oct  Where: Dundonald International Ice Bowl  Cost: Various  Time: 11am-4pm (Various Activities)  Enjoy a day of freaky family fun on Friday 31 October with a choice of DJ sessions on the ice, Xtreme Spooky Bowling and Indiana Land.  PLUS, those who have booked an activity, can enjoy the following for FREE! Freaky […]

When: Fri 31 Oct  Where: FE McWilliam Gallery & Studio  Cost: £6  Time: 11:30am  Unleash your creativity this Halloween by crafting your own clay pumpkin with the guidance of local artist Deborah Malcomson. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use mosaic tiles and mark-making tools to design a one-of-a-kind autumn decoration. Suitable age 6+  W: visitarmagh.com  […]

When: Fri 31 Oct  Where: The Alley Theatre, Strabane  Cost: £2  Time: 2pm & 3pm  Parky the Children’s Entertainer presents a fun and engaging magic show for children and  families. Full of laughter, surprises, and tricks, it’s a performance everyone can enjoy together.  W: alley-theatre.com Visit the event website here 

When: Fri 31 Oct  Where: The Market Place Theatre, Armagh  Cost: £5, £3 (child)  Time: 6:30pm  In Disney Pixar’s 'Coco', aspiring musician Miguel teams up with charming trickster Héctor on an extraordinary journey though the Land of the Dead. Relaxed screenings are open to everyone but may benefit individuals with autism spectrum conditions, learning difficulties or […]

When: Sat 1 Nov  Where: Island Arts Centre  Cost: £10  Time: 10am  Expect calming lights, soft music, sensory obstacle-course activities and more! Carla from Sensory at Home will welcome and encourage your child to explore, engage and enjoy.  W: islandartscentre.com  Visit the event website here 

When: Sun 2 Nov  Where: W5, Belfast  Cost: Normal Admission  Time: 10am-12pm  Quiet Sessions are all the same fun of W5 but with much less hustle and bustle. Children and adults with additional needs can enjoy W5 in a quieter environment.   W: w5online.co.uk Visit the event website here