Scare your little ones silly at these fangtastic events around London.
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Wicked Day at St. Pancras, NW1
Live performances from the cast of Wicked, face painting, costumes contests, kids activities and more at St. Pancras International. 12-4pm, free. (Oct 31)
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Shadows on the Wall & Glowing Ghosts at Somerset House, WC2
Free half-term drop-in sessions for all ages include a shadow puppet workshop (Fri Oct 23) and a ghosts craft activity (Sat Oct 30).11-1pm and 2-4.30pm (Oct 23 & 30)
Hallo-marine Week at Sea Life London Aquarium, SE1
Meet Bloody Shrimp, Bat Fish and the Fish Wish on the spooky aqua-scarium trail. Open 10am-6pm, £18 adults, £12.50 kids, family passes available (Oct 23-31)
Vampire Academy at London Eye, SE1
Mini monsters who ride the London Eye can join the Vampire Academy for face painting, activities, crafts and special treats. Standard adult flights £17.95, kids 4+ £9.50, kids under 4 free. 12-4pm (Oct 25-31)
Kids Halloween at Culpeper Community Garden, N1
Join the spooky celebration with games, haunting trail, tricks and treats and magical surroundings. Come in fancy dress. 5-7pm (Thu Oct 28)
Children’s Halloween Party at Burgh House, Hampstead Museum, NW3
Scary stories, costumes, ghostly games, weird and wonderful tea spread and more. £15, booking essential. 3pm (Fri Oct 29)
The Secret Spooky Garden, Parliament Hill, NW3
Dress up and come out to play at the Secret Garden in Hampstead Heath for a magical mystery tour with loads of scares and surprises. 3-5pm (Sat Oct 30)
Halloween Party in the Park, Highbury Roundhouse, N5
Come in costume for disco dancing, lucky dip, treats, shocks, under 5s activities and more. Kids £3, adults £6. 5-7.30pm (Sat Oct 30)
Halloween Party at London Wetlands Centre, SW13
Make a broomstick and learn to protect yourself from bad spells at this afternoon party. Prizes for best fancy dress. 10.30am-5pm (Oct 31)
Halloween Spectacle in St. James’s Park, SW1
Farmers market, face-painting, pumpkin soup, scary carving, pig roast, cocktails and more to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve around Inn the Park. 11am-7pm, free (Oct 31)
Spooky Walk at Lauderdale House, NW6
Ghosts and ghouls ages 3+ follow the scary trail at this popular Halloween event, £6, booking advised. NB: no buggies, walkers only (younger babies fine if carried or toddling). At 5pm, 5.30pm, 6pm and 6.30pm (Oct 31)
