It's October Half term and Halloween is upon us!

There's lots to do for all the family in Margate. Take your kids to Halloween themed half term activities, paint a pumpkin or follow the trick or treat trail in Margate Old Town. There are Halloween parties and crafts for children of all ages.

Margate Halloween Treat Trail

The infamous Margate Halloween Treat Trail takes place in and around the shops of Margate Old Town. Pick up your trail map here https://bit.ly/SpookySatMap and get your wristbands for £3 from AARVEN on King Street. All proceeds to Margate RNLI

Sat 28 Oct, 2 - 4pm

Facebook event here

Don’t forget to dress your dogs up in spooky attire for the Howl-o-ween dog parade, with over £150 worth of prizes up for grabs.

Monster Mash in Margate Caves

Monster fun with themed decorations in Margate Caves from 21 - 29 Oct. 

Mon 23 Oct - monstrous crafts in the community rooms.

Find out more here

Halloween Afternoon Tea at Seaside Kitchen & Cake Parlour

Dine in a ghoulish atmosphere, with creepy treats served by spooky staff against a backdrop of spectral music:

£22.90 per adult, £11.90 per child

Find out more here

Windmill Community Gardens Pumpkin Party

One of Margate’s best loved commuity spaces hosts their infamous pumpkin party with seasonal food and drinks.

Fri 27 Oct, 12 - 3pm. Under 18s free.

Tickets £3 from Ticketsource

Forget-me-not allotments Harvest Festival

Celebrate halloween at this community allotment in the heart of Margate

Sat 21 Oct 2 - 4.30pm

Adults £5, kids go free

Book here.

And a bit further afield…

Party with the Pixies at The Jungle, Quex Park

Halloween fun that is spooky but not scary!

23 - 27 Oct, 11am - 3pm

£10 adult and child, additional children £6.50

Find out more here

Belle’s Halloween Party at Quex Barn, Birchington

Ideal halloween event for younger children, fancy dress encouraged

Prebooking essential - Sat 28 Oct 12 - 2.30pm, £25 per child, adults go free

Book here

Halloween at Little Seaside Town

Messy Play, pumpkin hunt, glitter tattoos, role play, and creepy crafts in Ramsgate - suitable for under 7s only

26 - 27 Oct Only

More info here

Halloween Monster Hunt Birchington

Pick up your trail sheet from any participating shop

Prizes and treats if all the monsters are found

24 - 31 Oct

Craft and Food Fair

Dog Acre, Station Road, Birchington

Kids Halloween Trail, adult halloween raffle, trick or treat in participating shops

Sat 28 Oct - 9 - 3

Trick or Treat trail at Quex Park

Follow a family friendly Trick or Treat Trail in the woods and through the pumpkin patch, and you just might be rewarded with a Spooktacular Sweet Treat if you make it to the end.

Tickets from £5.45 - £19.45 Prepare to get wet or slimey!

More info here