Spooky fun for all ages
Chocolate, pumpkins and fancy dress… who doesn’t love Halloween? The New Forest is the perfect place to celebrate, with ancient woodlands, historic castles and family attractions providing the ideal backdrop for spooky adventures. From ghost trains to pumpkin trails, broomstick lessons to haunted barns, there’s something for everyone this October half-term.
Family-friendly Halloween events
Halloween in the New Forest is full of fun for little ghouls and goblins. Many of our attractions and activity providers run special seasonal events each year, including:
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Paultons Park - a favourite with families, transformed each Halloween with pumpkins, decorations and themed rides perfect for all ages.
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Marwell Zoo - autumn activities, pumpkin-themed fun, and even broomstick lessons with their resident wizard.
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Longdown Activity Farm - the Haunted Barn, pumpkin quests and creepy creatures for brave young visitors.
Spooky trails and haunted rides
Looking for a fright with your night? Try one of the New Forest’s most popular Halloween traditions:
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Exbury Gardens - take a ride on the Ghost Train into the darkened gardens where surprises lurk around every corner.
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Moors Valley - follow the Halloween Trail as dusk falls, follow the spooky path filled with surprises and eerie fun.
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Hurst Castle - ghost trails, treasure hunts and haunted mazes inside historic fortresses.
Unique Halloween experiences
Get involved with some Halloween fun with a difference this year.
- New Forest Activities - enjoy Halloween Pumpkin Shooting, Canoe Halloween Treasure Hunt & Spooky Halloween River Tours
- Wild New Forest Guided Tours - join a Halloween Wildlife Explorer Walk where you'll uncover the hidden, and sometimes spooky, side of the New Forest after dark
Plan your spooktacular visit
With everything from ghost trains and spooky trails to haunted castles and family farms, Halloween in the New Forest is full of seasonal magic. Check out the events listing below.
Start planning your Halloween in the New Forest - if you dare!
