Half term already I hear your cry? It doesn’t seem like two minutes ago the kids were last off school.
There’s loads going on this October half term to keep the kids entertained in and around Oldham, Tameside and Greater Manchester. Best of all, this list below is all FREE and CHEAP activities!
Check out these SPOOKY Halloween Trails to keep you and your little ones entertained!
MONDAY 28th OCTOBER
*Christopher Pumpkin- Story time and Digital Craft*
Free event, no booking required. Listen to the story ‘Christopher Pumpkin’. Colour in a picture, then with the magical power of digital technology, make that picture come to life.
Chadderton Library, 10.30-11.30am.
*Room on the broom activities*
Free event, drop-in activities. Aimed at children aged 4-11 and their families.
Room on the broom themed crafts and activities.
Stalybridge Library, 10.30-11.30am.
*Spooky Poetry Walk*
Free event, children aged 7+, booking required- see here.
Spooky walk outside, come and join in and head outdoors to see if you can find the hidden words and create your own poetry.
Crompton Library, 10.30-11.30am
*Holiday Half Term Activities with Gallery Oldham*
Free family activities take place during all school holidays. Activities run from 1 – 4pm each day. Face painting and craft activities at each session. ‘Cardboard Dinosaurs and Spider and the Fly boxes’.
Most suitable for ages 4–10 years.
Children must be accompanied by an adult for all family activities.
All holiday activities are free with face painting for just £2.
*Halloween Community Day*
Free arts and crafts- 10am-12pm
Free lunch- 12pm
Free community cinema- 1pm showing Hotel Transylvania 3.
Greenacres Community Centre, Galland Street, Oldham. More info email menbehavingdadly@hotmail.com
TUESDAY 29th OCTOBER
*Holiday Half Term Activities with Gallery Oldham*
Free family activities take place during all school holidays. Activities run from 1 – 4pm each day. Face painting and craft activities at each session. ‘Clocks and Colourful Painting’.
Most suitable for ages 4–10 years.
Children must be accompanied by an adult for all family activities.
All holiday activities are free with face painting for just £2.
WEDNESDAY 30th OCTOBER
*Christopher Pumpkin- Story time and Digital Craft*
Free event, no booking required. Listen to the story ‘Christopher Pumpkin’. Colour in a picture, then with the magical power of digital technology, make that picture come to life.
Limehurst Library, 2.30-3.30pm
*Holiday Half Term Activities with Gallery Oldham*
Free family activities take place during all school holidays. Activities run from 1 – 4pm each day. Face painting and craft activities at each session. ‘Mummy Puppets and Dangly Spider’s Webs with Paper Scissors’.
Most suitable for ages 4–10 years.
Children must be accompanied by an adult for all family activities.
All holiday activities are free with face painting for just £2.
THURSDAY 31st OCTOBER
*Room on the broom- Story walk Adventure*
Free event, booking required, ages 3+
Super spooky Halloween story walk at Alexandra Park. Meet at the conservatory for crafts and a story, before heading out for a walk in the park. Keep your eyes open along he way for all the scary and wonderful things from the story.
Alexandra Park, 10-11am and 1-2pm
*Room on the broom activities*
Free event, drop-in activities. Aimed at children aged 4-11 and their families.
Room on the broom themed crafts and activities.
Hattersley Library, 2.15-3.15pm
FRIDAY 1st NOVEMBER
*Christopher Pumpkin- Story time and Digital Craft*
Free event, no booking required. Listen to the story ‘Christopher Pumpkin’. Colour in a picture, then with the magical power of digital technology, make that picture come to life.Uppermill Library, 10.30-11.30am
*Halloween Junk Modelling*
Free event, no booking required, ages 4+
Come and join in and create your very own hair-raising goblins and ghouls out of junk!
Oldham Library, 2-3pm
*Half Term Activities*
Free activities, everyone welcome, under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.
Arts and crafts, circus skills and much more with Fullcircle nw
Dunwood Park, OL2 7UQ, 11am-1pm.
*Room on the broom activities*
Free event, drop-in activities. Aimed at children aged 4-11 and their families.
Room on the broom themed crafts and activities.
Denton Library, 10.30-11.30am
Ashton Library, 2.30-3.30pm
Looking for a pumpkin patch? Check out these places to pick a pumpkin close to Greater Manchester.
Check out my recent review of our trip to Cockfields Halloween Pumpkin Festival, we had a great family day out!
Out and about mummy 