With the October half-term just around the corner, we’ve pulled together a list of family-friendly Halloween events and activities from across the borough to help keep the kids (and grown-ups) occupied this spooky season.

Spooktacular - Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS)

A bumper event with a Halloween tour, fairground rides, a magician, food stands, bouncy castles and more. Raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity, tickets are £4 person or £12 for a family of four.

2 -8pm, Sunday, October 27. Bury Training and Safety Centre, Hinds Lane, Bury, BL8 2GN

Monster Mash Pumpkin Bash - Mill Gate Shopping Centre

This free event offers shoppers the chance to pick their own pumpkins, get their faces painted and take spooky selfies.

10am – 4pm, Saturday, October 26. Mill gate, Bury, BL9 0QQ

Spooky Fun Day - Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary

The Bury Old Road sanctuary is hosting an afternoon of fun with games, food and craft, stalls. There will be a children fancy dress competition and a ‘best dressed’ dog competition, both at 1pm. Entry is £2 per person.  

12 – 3pm, Sunday, October 20. Bleakholt, Bury Old Road, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, BL0 0RX

Halloween Charity Family Event – St Margarets Tavern

In aid of Christies and Bury Hospice, this event promises kids party games, a tarot reader, market stalls, raffles and face painting.

1 -4pm, Saturday, October 19. St Margarets Tavern, 389 Bury Old Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1QA

Mixed Moo Spooktacular – Moo Music

Boogie on down to a Halloween themed music session with sensory lights, ribbons and more. Kids can also make a Halloween wreath, decorate biscuits, make a witch’s brew and get their hands on pumpkin-spiced play dough. Tickets are £12.50 per child (with one adult), £8 per sibling.  

From 10am, Sunday, October 27. St Anne’s Parish Hall, Tottington, Bury BL8 4AP

Halloween Spooky Kids Party – Radcliffe Market

Heywood charity Trewan Sands Children’s Trust are hosting a party at Radcliffe Market with craft, a disco, food and drink, table top stalls and fancy dress prizes to be won, make sure you get your glad rags on.

3-5pm, Friday, October 25. Radcliffe Market, 11 Blackburn St, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 1PN

Zombie Nerf Battle – Secret Garden Hoyles Park

Put your skills to the test with something a little bit different. Who doesn’t love a spooky nerf battle? Suitable for ages 6-16 years, tickets are £6.

10.30am – 12.30pm, Saturday, October 26. Hoyles Park Bowling Green, Bury, BL9 6HY

Incredible Edible Halloween Party – Purbeck Park

With pumpkin decorating, hide and treat, a piñata, hot food and more, this community get together is free to attend but donations are welcome.

From 1.30pm, Saturday, October 26. Purbeck Park 2 Willingdon Cl, Bury BL8 1YF

Children’s Halloween Craft Party – The Sundial

With a special prize for best fancy dress, enjoy an afternoon of crafting, treats and delightful frights. £5 each and booking is required.

1-3pm, Sunday, October 27. The Sundial, 312 Walmersley Rd, Bury, BL9 6QF

Funtastics Halloween Party

One for all the family, guests can have their picture taken with the Sanderson sisters, dance the monster mash with a DJ and entertainment team and enjoy free buffet style food. Tickets are £19.95 per child and £2.50 per adult.

4-6pm, Thursday, October 31 and Saturday, November 2. Funtastic, Kenyon St, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 1NF

Halloween Ghost Trains – East Lancashire Railway

Jump on the ghost train and take a spooky ride from Bury station to Irwell Vale. They also have a haunted house walkthrough with jump scares and the ELR Monster Squad will be lurking so keep your eyes open. Adult tickets from £20 each, children from £14.

Dates from 24 – 31 October. 23A Bolton St, Bury BL9 0EY

Little Crows Workshop – The Met

Hosted by Two Crows Art Studio, children aged 4+ can get involved with specially prepared spooking crafts. Tickets are £4 per child plus booking fees.

10.30am – 12pm, Tuesday, October 29. The Met, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW