HAVE A FA-BOO-LOUS HALLOWEEN IN ABC BOROUGH!
Welcome to a frightfully fun Halloween packed with fang-tastic events taking place across the borough! From spooky spectacles and eerie entertainment to creepy adventures and monstrous mayhem, there’s something for ghouls and goblins of all ages to enjoy.
Whether you want to be dazzled by a spectacular fireworks display, unleash your creativity at scarily good autumn-themed workshops, unearth the area’s chilling history or brave the spooky slopes on a snow tubing adventure, we’ve got your Halloween covered.
You’ll also find helpful advice on enjoying a safe and memorable Halloween with family and friends. While it’s a time for tricks, treats and terrific fun, it’s important to stay aware of the potential risks that can come with the season.
So enjoy the thrills, stay safe and have a hauntingly happy Halloween!
Fireworks at the Lakes
Spooky Sports & Activities
Bewitching Outdoor Experiences
Creepy Crafts & Monster Fun for Little Ghouls
Mystical Navan Fort Adventures
Ghostly Encounters & Murder Mysteries
Halloween Safety Advice
Sustainable Halloween Tips
Awesome Autumn Trails
Fireworks At The Lakes
Light up your Halloween celebrations with a spectacular fireworks display at Craigavon Lakes on Thursday 29 October at 7.30pm. Gather your little ghouls and wicked witches for an evening of dazzling colour and Halloween magic as the night sky erupts with spectacular bursts of light. With a thrilling atmosphere and breathtaking fireworks, this fang-tastic event is sure to cast a spell on visitors of all ages!
Date/Time: Thurs 29 October, 7.30pm
Location: South Lake Leisure Centre
Spooky sports & activities
The Beast Aqua Challenge
Halloween is a time for spooks, ghouls and beasts. So here’s a chance to take on ‘The Beast’ – South Lake Leisure Centre’s incredible indoor aqua inflatable obstacle course.
Dates/Time: Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov, 2.30pm-4.30pm
Location: South Lake Leisure Centre
Beast & Splash Sessions
Dive into a fang-tastic aquatic adventure! Zoom down the slides, splash through the friendly fish fountains and get sprinkled by our blooming flowers.
Dates/Times: Fri 30 Oct, 7.30pm-9.30pm
Sat 31 Oct & Sun 1 Nov, 11am-2pm (Splash) & 2.30pm-4.30pm (Beast)
Location: South Lake Leisure Centre
Wicked Multi-Skills Camps
Don’t let the kids sit like zombies and drive you batty this Halloween. Join our three-day multi-skills camps and develop monstrous moves with running, dodging, tagging and ball games.
Dates/Times: Wed 28 – Fri 30 Oct, 10am-12pm (South Lake Leisure Centre) & 2pm-4pm (Banbridge Leisure Centre)
Locations: South Lake Leisure Centre & Banbridge Leisure Centre
Unnerving Matches
Release your inner demons and get competitive over the holidays. Book a court for table tennis, pickleball, badminton and squash or a sports hall for football, netball and basketball.
Dates/Times: Various
Locations: Various
Scary Soft Play & Scrumptious Treats
Ghouls, witches and young demons can enjoy fiendish drinks and scarily good food treats after a full-on soft play session at Orchard Leisure Centre and South Lake Leisure Centre.
Dates/Times: Various
Locations: Orchard Leisure Centre & South Lake Leisure Centre
Halloween Inflatable Sessions
Boo-k your little devils in for some scarily good fun at the one-hour inflatable sessions at Rathfriland Community Centre. It will be a scream!
Dates/Times: Tue 27 & Thurs 29 Oct, 12pm & 1pm or 11am & 2pm (Inclusive Sessions)
Location: Rathfriland Community Centre
Bewitching Outdoor Experiences
Edenvilla Park Halloween Extravaganza
Join us at Edenvilla Park for a free Halloween extravaganza. Follow a treacherous trail, get creative with crafts, have fun carving your own pumpkin, toast marshmallows and enjoy some spooky tales around the fire.
Dates/Times: Wed 28 – Fri 30 Oct, 10am, 12pm and 2pm
Location: Edenvilla Park, Portadown
Howling Halloween at Craigavon Golf & Ski
Treat your little ghouls to fiendish fun on the spooky slopes. Let them sink their fangs into a snowtubing, footgolf and ski adventure followed by tasty hot food in the Alpine Ski Lodge.
Dates/Times: Various
Location: Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre
Creepy Camping
Have a hauntingly good time with a short stay at our caravan and camping sites, complete with glamping pods. The fearless Camping NI are returning to Gosford Forest Park for some trick or treating.
Locations: Gosford Forest Park & Kinnego Marina
South Lake Halloween Activity Specials
Our frightfully good Halloween Activity Specials at South Lake include indoor pool inflatable sessions, swim and splash sessions, racquet sports, team games, archery and battle bows, boat trip, bike trails, orienteering and arts and crafts.
Dates/Time: Mon 26 Oct – Wed 28 Oct, 10am-1.30pm
Location: South Lake Watersports Centre
South Lake Inclusive Halloween Activity Special
Our Inclusive Halloween Activity Special at South Lake includes indoor pool inflatable sessions, swim and splash sessions, racquet sports, team games, archery and battle bows, boat trip, bike trails, orienteering and arts and crafts.
Date/Time: Tue 27 Oct, 2pm-4pm
Location: South Lake Watersports Centre
Nasty Nature Trail
Join our nature-based trail around Oxford Island and uncover some of the gross, gory and sometimes scary habits of familiar creatures that live around us. Pick up your trail form at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre.
Date/Time: Tue 27 Oct – Mon 2 Nov, 10am – 4pm
Location: Oxford Island
Halloween Artisan Market
Treat the family to a spellbinding day of Halloween fun, featuring delicious food, artisan craft stalls, a children’s fancy dress disco, face painting, arts and crafts activities and plenty of spooky entertainment.
Dates/Time: Fri 30 Oct, 4pm-8pm
Location: Shambles Yard, Armagh
Creepy Crafts & Monster Fun for Little Ghouls
Teddy On The Broomstick
Join Sammy Ragdoll and Eddy the Teddy for a fun Halloween adventure filled with songs and audience participation.
Date/Time: Wed 14 Oct, 9.30am
Location: The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh
The Princess & The Goblin
Step into a magical world of mystery and mischief as Princess Irene and brave Curdie outwit a band of goblins.
Date/Time: Wed 14 Oct , 11am
Location: The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh
Halloween Craft & Games Club
Enjoy two days of Halloween-themed crafts, games and spooky fun at the Palace Stables. The perfect midterm activity for children aged 5-12.
Dates/Time: Thurs 29 & Fri 30 Oct, 10am-4pm
Location: Palace Stables, Armagh
Haunted House Lanterns
Step into a world of spooky creativity! Design your very own eerie haunted house at F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio.
Date/Times: Thurs 29 Oct, 10am & 11.30am
Location: F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio, Banbridge
Build A Monster Mask
Invent a unique Halloween monster with a name and personality, then turn them into a mask at F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio.
Date/Times: Fri 30 Oct, 10am & 11.30am
Location: F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio, Banbridge
Halloween Family Fun
Enjoy family fun at Armagh County Museum with Halloween crafts, spooky stories and meet creepy crawlies.
Date/Times: Sat 31 Oct, 11am & 1pm
Location: Armagh County Museum
Halloween Science: Doom it Yourself
Expect plenty of family fun as Madam Mayhem and Dr Rok battle for the future of science at Armagh Planetarium this Halloween!
Dates/Times: Tue 27 – Fri 30 Oct, 11.15am, 1.15pm & 3.15pm
Location: Armagh Planetarium
Mystical Navan Fort Adventures
Druid of Many Faces
Journey into the world of ancient Irish mythology with this immersive retelling of the legend of Cu Roi Mac Daire, brought to life through storytelling and music.
Date/Time: Tues 27 Oct, 7pm-8pm
Location: Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh
Little Spooks
Join Patch the pumpkin picker and friends for a magical Halloween adventure packed with exciting family fun at Navan Centre & Fort.
Dates/Time: Wed 28 – Fri 30 Oct, Various Show Times
Location: Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh
Samhain: The Beginning
Celebrate the ancient origins of Halloween through storytelling, mythology, music and immersive experiences inspired by the Celtic festival.
Date/Time: Sat 31 Oct, 6.30pm-10.30pm
Location: Navan Centre & Fort, Armagh
Ghostly Encounters & Murder Mysteries
Ghost Walk of Dromore
Explore the dark past of Dromore with a one-hour ghost walk, uncovering chilling history and an optional ghost hunting experience.
Date/Times: Wed 21 Oct, 7.30pm & 9pm
Location: Market Street, Dromore
Eerieland: Ghost Stories of the North of Ireland
Go beyond the realm of death with dark historian Andrew Johnston, as he shares supernatural tales from the grave!
Date/Time: Thurs 22 Oct, 8pm
Location: The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre
Full Moon Retreat
Celebrate Samhain with a unique full moon retreat at Hot Rocks Sauna, inspired by ancient Irish sweathouse traditions and the changing of the seasons.
Date/Time: Sun 25 Oct, 3pm-8pm
Location: The Hot Rocks Sauna, Aghalee
Murder Mystery
Sun, Moon and Murder? Put your detective skills to the test this Halloween at Armagh Planetarium, where mystery, intrigue, and danger await beneath the stars.
Date/Times: Fri 23 Oct, 6pm & 8.30pm
Location: Armagh Planetarium
Deadly Dining: A Murder Mystery Experience
Can you solve the crime? Enjoy a three-course dinner while uncovering clues and identifying the culprit before the final reveal.
Date/Time: Fri 30 Oct, 7.30pm-11pm
Location: Armagh County Club
Beyond The Wall at the Game of Thrones
Step beyond the Wall after dark with immersive entertainment, atmospheric storytelling and spine-tingling surprises.
Dates/Time: Fri 30 & Sat 31 Oct, 5.30pm-10pm
Location: Game of Thrones Studio Tour, Banbridge
Awesome Autumn Trails
There are plenty of outdoor autumnal adventures to be had in our parks and open spaces. Splash around puddles, squelch through mud or crunch your way through fallen leaves on your next welly wander! Search for insects and wildlife, build a den, become the king or queen of conkers, play pooh sticks or create a colourful piece of wild art using fallen leaves, sticks. acorns, mud, grasses, conkers and feathers! Enjoy a very different crimson and gold backdrop, crystal clear night skies proving ideal for a spot of stargazing, and crisp, clear morning for walks with family and four-legged friends.