It’s spooky wooky time and there will be miniature witches, wizards, pumpkins and black cats everywhere – and probably a few fairies and superheroes. My little girl is SO excited about the amount of sweets that appear at Halloween that I think Christmas may even be eclipsed. Luckily, she has no idea how I raid the Halloween goody box after she is in bed. It’s a tough job! I hope our suggestions are eerie enough and, as always, you can see a complete list att www.kidsfunlondon.co.uk.
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- Spook Fest at Discover – Stratford – E15
31st October 2012
Make spiders that go boing and finger puppets that go ‘RAAR’, but also enjoy some story time with good old Winnie the Witch. Love the story telling? Want to make your own Halloween book? Then check out the Very Spooky Workshop with Louie Stowell. Loads on.
more details - Halloween in Herne Hill – SE24
31st October 2012
You will not recognise Station Square on Wednesday – it’s spooky! Fire juggling, stilt walking, bubbly blowing (of course), creepy story telling, pumpkin carving, bat making, fancy dressing, smoke machines smoking, mannequins – freaking out the commuters – and, a Thriller dance workshop. Best Halloween Ever?
more details - Halloween at Greenwich Market – Greenwich – SE10
31st October 2012
Ghoulishness is descending across the whole market this Halloween as stalls fight it out to be the scariest, face painting transforms angels into demons, and the music gets freaky. Fabulously family friendly with pumpkin prizes, fashion show contests and a costume workshops too.
more details - Boo at the Zoo – London Zoo – NW1
until 4th November 2012
London Zoo is on it for Halloween with scary stories, owlish manoeuvres, freaky face painting and eerie craft work. Halloween fancy dress is a must as kids will get 10% discount on entry into the Zoo. Expect ghoulishness everywhere.
more details - Halloween and the Pumpkin Festival – Camden Lock
until 31st October 2012
The Market Hall has a colony of bats in residence, there is the obvious Halloween Hula Hooping entertainment, plenty of pumpkin carving and even a Dead Poets Society wondering around. Sweep past the cobwebs and enjoy the spooky spirit.
more details - Annual Halloween Pumpkin Carving Competition – W1
31st October 2012
A Crate of Splendid Sweets is quite a haul for first prize in the kids’ category, and also sounds like something quite magical. More amazing is the fact that all winners will be featured in the famous window display looking out onto the world of Piccadilly – it’s going to be quite a Pumpkin Parade.
more details - Halloween drop-in at Fulham Palace – SW6
31st October 2012
A lovely creepy, crawly, crafty drop-in inspired by the bugs and animals in the palace’s garden. The end result could be a scary accessory for that Halloween costume – or a spooky mask to trick or treat in.
more details - Half term Halloween at Ham House – TW10
until 1st November 2012
The shadowy nooks and crannies will be looking more spooky than normal this Halloween in the house and it’s gardens – just think of all the spooky Halloweens past! A ghostly garden will entertain, along with plenty of arts and crafts. Kids are free if they dress in fancy dress and come with a paying adult.
more details - Halloween Screaming: ET and Ghostbusters – E5
30th October 2012 to 31st October 2012
These two classic movies are perfect for Halloween, If your children haven’t seen them yet, and you need an excuse to go back in time, this is a great chance.
more details - Halloween Horrors 2012 – Newington Green
31st October 2012
Newington Green is in a ghoulish mood this Halloween as it transforms itself into the scene from a horror show – you know the kind – face painting, apple bobbing, unicycling, fire jugglers and a rather haunting fancy dress competition.
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