If you’re looking for fun Halloween events in Essex 2024, we have just the thing.
We have put together this guide with details of all the best Essex Halloween events, together in one place.
Whether you’re after a costume party in Colchester, a horror movie marathon in Haverhill, or a child friendly event in Chelmsford, there are all sorts of events happening for Halloween 2024 in Essex.
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Come in fancy dress and creep through our devilishly decorated farm and enjoy our funfair rides, pumpkin picking patch, adventure play, bouncy pillows and ?????? much more.
Enjoy a SPOOKtacular day out of Halloween fun including…
Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex CM3 5WP /em>
Be prepared for an evening of adventure. As you cross over into a twilight world, where reality and imagination merge, you will encounter thrills, spills, scares and dares, as you traverse the woods, buildings, and parkland of Scaresville.
Crouch Valley Showground, Off A1245, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 7FQ /em>
Created for the under 16’s and those too scared to experience the main event. Cursed Twilight offers a unique experience for those that are looking for fun but not too much fright.
Please note this will be a theatrical performance not scare event.
Markshall Estate, Marks Hall Road, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1TG
WITCHES & WIZARDS – HALLOWEEN PERCY’S ADVENTURES
🧹✨ Calling all witches and wizards! ✨🧹
Join us from October 28th to 1st for a bewitching Halloween week filled with potion-making, wand crafting, and magical adventures! Don your robes and hats, and let the enchantment begin! 🎃🧙♀️
The Trail of Terror begins as soon as you step foot in the door, from rustling bushes, to masked monsters and screaming scarers, they could get you anytime and anywhere.
We will also have food and live music for you to enjoy at the end of the trail, PLUS a themed photo point so you can purchase a souvenir of your evening.
Shriek Week Join in with our FANG-TASTIC themed activities taking place from 26th October – 3rd November 2024!
This October half term, enjoy a week filled with SPOOK-TACULAR daytime activities suitable for children of all ages, from creating crafts at the Witches’ Coven to practicing your scaring skills as a monster at St Anway’s Scare School!
Halloween Trail – 9:30am to Zoo close
Journey around the zoo and complete the trail for your chance to win a prize.
Halloween Trail
Four locations around the Zoo
9:30am – Zoo Close
Pick up a trail leaflet and solve the puzzles located around the park for the chance to WIN an Animal Experience.
Witches’ Coven
Education Centre
11am – 4pm
Visit the good witches and wizards and create magical crafts, from potions to wands. • Small charge applies.
Lost Madagascar Road Train
Lost Madagascar Train Station
10:30am – 4pm
Embark on a journey and discover the dragons lurking. • Train will not stop at Lemur Walkthrough.
Fancy Dress Party
Main Stage
1pm
Show off your best Halloween outfit at our fang-tastic party!
SPOOk-tacular Barn Adventure
Kalahari Theatre
11am, 2pm & 3pm
Listen to this holographic story about the trio of pumpkins.
Pirate Cove
Picnic area near Meerkat Hangout
11am – 4pm
Take a pit stop and enjoy some fiendish fun and gruesome games!
Spooky Photo Point
Face Painting Station
11am – 4pm
Have your picture taken at our creepy photo point. • Small charge applies.
Exploratorium
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11am to 3:30pm/td>
The Exploratorium returns with a few NEW spooky boxes!
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9:30am to Zoo close/td>
Visit the Woodland Hollow and see what creatures you can spot made from bricks.
Scare School
Rajang’s Forest, Outside Viewing
11am – 4pm
Take part in scaring lessons to graduate from St Anways.
Unit B&C Global Park, 12 Moorside, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJ
Hedingham Castle | Essex
Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DJ
Little Easton Manor | Essex
Park Road, Little Easton, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2JN
Dedham Boathouse Boat Hire
Mill Lane, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6DH
Get To Know Animals | London Mini Zoo
Forest Lodge Commercial Complex, High Road, Epping, Essex, CM16 5HW
Luigi’s Al Fresco | Essex
21 Market Hill, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4PZ
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