October Half-Term Events in Devon 2025

Halloween Glass Pumpkin Making Workshop

 

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Location: House of Marbles, Newton Abbot
Date: 18th – 30th October 2025

Create your very own glass pumpkin! An exciting and creative alternative to traditional pumpkin carving. This event promises an experience filled with fun, molten glass and a touch of Halloween magic! Please note: spaces for this workshop fill up very quickly!  Suitable for ages 12+ with an adult. 

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Children’s Halloween Clay Workshop

 

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Location: House of Marbles, Newton Abbot
Date: 30th October 2025

Join the House of Marbles for family fun ahead of Halloween! Everything you need is provided, including plenty of clay to create multiple spooky designs – get spooktacularly crafty this half term! Suitable for primary school-ages.

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Halloween Half Term at Tiverton Museum

 

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Location: Tiverton Museum
Date: 25th October – 1st November 2025

Hop on a ghost train adventure as you explore the museum, get creative with Halloween crafts or get set as a family to go on a ghost hunting adventure for Family Fright Night! Visit the museum website to book in for your favourite Halloween Half Term adventure!

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Local Pick You Own Pumpkin!

Location: Orway Porch Farm, Orway, Kentisbeare, EX15 2EY
Dates: 11th & 12th, 18th & 19th, 25th – 31st October 2025

Just down the road from Forest Glade, family-run Orway Porch Farm make pumpkin-picking fantastically fun! With plenty of parking, refreshments, adorable farm animals and lots of lovely photo opportunities.

There’s no entry fee and prices start from just £1.00.

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Trick or Treat Tram at Seaton Tramway (and costume competition!)

Location: Seaton Tramway, Seaton
Date: 29th – 31st October 2025

A spooky tram ride awaits this Half Term! Hop aboard for enchanting family fun on “a journey filled with pumpkins, ghouls, and delightful surprises”, led by your excitable pumpkin guide Jack O’Lantern!

Children can also wear their favourite halloween outfits to take part in the fun halloween costume competition!

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Earth Photo Exhibition

Location: Haldon Forest Park, Exeter
Date: 17^th October 2025 – 19^th March 2026

Take to the forest for a half term walk and experience the Earth Photo Exhibition –

Explore stunning visuals and thought-provoking images to gain a deeper look into our planet’s diverse ecosystems and the importance of conservation. The exhibition features 30 of the top shortlisted images from photographers worldwide.

Ideal for a peaceful walk and personal reflection or for sparking curiosity with the children, it’s an enriching outing for all ages.

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Hot Rock Productions – Villains Unleashed

 

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Location: Palace Theatre, Paignton
Date: 25th October 2025 

See a spectacular display of iconic villains in an unforgettable Halloween show!

With their magic fading, the villains are on a mission to throw the ultimate spooky celebration. Be a part of their scheming to plan a Halloween party like no other – guaranteed to get everyone in the spirit for the spooky season! Experience a spine tingling soundtrack from Taylor Swift, Monster High, Little Mix, and more!

Join in the fun with favourite halloween costume!

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Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

 

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Location: Corn Exchange, Exeter or 
Date: 27^th October 2025

Make sure to catch Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show while staying at Forest Glade Holiday Park!  Named the ‘Best Kids’ Show’ at the Edinburgh Fringe it promises an unforgettable experience for the whole family! Mark’s show delves into fascinating magical properties of matter through interactive and engaging demonstrations – an entertaining and educating show for all ages!

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Exeter Phoenix Theatre Family Show – Airport Alien

Location: Exeter Phoenix, Exeter
Date: 27th October 2025

It’s a show guaranteed to bring giggles galore for the whole family!

Follow ArVi the alien on her quest on Earth to find happiness. “Prepare for hilarity, poignancy, and surprises around every corner.” A fun-filled fantasy adventure brought to life with creative visuals, puppetry, theatre, dance and song. Perfect for ages 5-11.

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Peter Pan – A Musical Play

Location: The Beehive, Honiton
Date: 30th October – 1st November 2025

Our local theatre, The Beehive in Honiton, is just 20 minutes from Forest Glade – making it a perfect family night out!

Enjoy a fun production of Peter Pan by the talented youth members of our local community theatre company. Full of action, song and dance, this lively show follows your family’s favourite characters through the classic tale – on stage!

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An Audience with a Ghost Hunter (ages 16+)

 

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Location: St Nicholas Priory, Exeter
Date: 23rd October – 2nd November 2025

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to explore the supernatural world? If you’re intrigued by the paranormal, “An Audience with a Ghost Hunter” in Exeter is a scaretacular must-see experience!

Venture on a dark journey through Exeter’s oldest building with ghost hunter Dr. Robin Knapman – and become part of the investigation…

Delve into the unknown and get set for an immersive experience woven with storytelling, the supernatural, and haunted history – for an incredibly spooky day out!

For Adults & ages 16+.

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