A child enjoys traditional candle-lit Halloween pumpkins. Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images.A child enjoys traditional candle-lit Halloween pumpkins. Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images.
A child enjoys traditional candle-lit Halloween pumpkins. Picture: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images.

Great things you can do in South Yorkshire for October half term – including pumpkin carving and fun Halloween events

The October half term holiday is upon us already – but despite all that’s going on in the world, the fun of the week-long break needn’t be cancelled.
By Richard Blackledge
Published 26th Oct 2020, 16:45 BST
Updated 27th Oct 2020, 10:18 BST

There are plenty of things happening in South Yorkshire from October 24 to November 1, ranging from pumpkin-carving and drive-in films for Halloween to lessons in how to fish.

Here are nine of the best events. Organisers should be contacted directly for further details and information is subject to change.

From October 24 to 28, Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster is promising 'a world of mystical realms', giving visitors the chance to walk through an enormous Mushroom Forest and an Evil Queen's castle. (www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com)

1. Fantastical Enchanted Tales at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

From October 24 to 28, Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster is promising 'a world of mystical realms', giving visitors the chance to walk through an enormous Mushroom Forest and an Evil Queen's castle. (www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com) Photo: Brian Eyre

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From October 30 to November 1, houses in Greenhill in Sheffield will be decorated with a Halloween theme - people can then walk round a non-specified route to 'see the spooky delights', organisers say. (https://www.facebook.com/events/656583774971303)

2. Greenhill Halloween Trail

From October 30 to November 1, houses in Greenhill in Sheffield will be decorated with a Halloween theme - people can then walk round a non-specified route to 'see the spooky delights', organisers say. (https://www.facebook.com/events/656583774971303) Photo: Chris Etchells

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The Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trusts are running 'wild play' sessions in Greno Woods on October 29 from 10am to 2pm. Families can learn about bats, look for spiders and other gently spooky activities. (https://www.facebook.com/events/3333679390041893)

3. Wild Play at Greno Woods

The Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trusts are running 'wild play' sessions in Greno Woods on October 29 from 10am to 2pm. Families can learn about bats, look for spiders and other gently spooky activities. (https://www.facebook.com/events/3333679390041893) Photo: Chris Etchells

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The Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife And Falconry Centre in North Anston is running a 'monster hunt' trail throughout the half-term holiday - children need to find six monsters hidden around the park to claim a 'spooky sweet reward'. Normal admission applies. (https://www.facebook.com/events/1476748205854395)

4. Monster Hunt at the Tropical Butterfly House

The Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife And Falconry Centre in North Anston is running a 'monster hunt' trail throughout the half-term holiday - children need to find six monsters hidden around the park to claim a 'spooky sweet reward'. Normal admission applies. (https://www.facebook.com/events/1476748205854395) Photo: Chris Etchells

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