It’s flown by, but the first weeks of the academic year are behind us and it’s time for a break.
Half term for school children in Sheffield starts after clases today (October 25) and lasts a week before they go back on November 4.
The week off times nicely with Halloween as well, meaning there are lots of spooky themed events in and around Sheffield to enjoy as a family, or at least distract the little ones for a few hours.
If you’re looking for a day out this half term, here are 11 events and ideas to get you started, from pumpkin picking at Graves Park Animal Farm to brewing potions at Creative Kids Town, from a ‘pup-up cafe’ with Daschunds to handling reptiles over a cup of tea.
5. Halloween-themed Pup Up Cafe event set to come to Sheffield
Visit Head of Steam on Norfolk Street on October 27 for a Halloween-themed Dashund Pop Up Cafe event. Socialise your Daschund, meet other owners and take spooky pictures of your pup using Halloween props. Find tickets at: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/e4lnsn7x/hallo-ween-dachshund-pup-up-cafe-sheffield | Pup Up Cafe
6. Reptile and beastie handling sessions at the Cosy Chameleon Cafe
The Cosy Chameleon Cafe in Abbeydale Road South, Totley, is holding reptile and mini-beastie handling events all half term! There is Mini-Beats Monday on October 28, Scales & Tails Fright Night on November 1 and the Halloween Brektiles on November 2. Tickets are £10 per person, call 0114 55 33 777 for bookings and more info. | National World Photo: Dean Atkins
7. Autumn Bugs & Beasts at Sheffield Cathedral
Can't make it to the Cosy Chameleon? Head to Sheffield Cathedral between 11.30am and 2.30pm for Autumn Bugs and Beasts, a chance to meet creepy crawlies and reptiles before some bug-theme crafts. There is a morning and afternoon session, with tickets priced at £6 a child. - https://www.sheffieldcathedral.org/whats-on/2024/10/29/autumn-bugs-and-beasts | James Hardistry Photo: James Hardisty
8. Animal Encounters and Soft Play at Sam's Space
Visit Sam's Space soft play centre at Firth Park Methodist Church on October 30 for fun with Rebecca's Reptiles, or book any day of the week for a soft Play session - https://sams-space.co.uk/ | Google MAps