Kids Halloween Activities

Halloween is almost here and that means fun activities for the kids! Here are a few suggestions in the local area:

SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER
Gatton Ghost Stories
Be guided around the Park to hear some spooky stories to scare your socks off! Tours start at 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm. First tour for younger children – it will get spookier the later you come!
5pm, 6pm & 7pm; tickets £5
Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW
01737 649 066
education@gatton-park.org.uk
www.gattonpark.com

MONDAY 29 OCTOBER
David Carter’s ‘Stories To Make You Squirm’
David Carter hosts a story telling of spooky proportions. Enchanting tales of witches, ghouls, ghosts and more will be told by Nell Phoenix, an internationally known storyteller. Readings are free and for children of all ages. Readings will last 30 minutes each.
10:30 am- 4:30 pm
The Bentall Centre, main entrance, Wood Street Kingston upon Thames KT1 1TP.

TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER
Tutu Tales- Halloween Camp
Delight your children over half-term with a Tutu Tales camp! Halloween themed ballet, bewitching spiderella costumes, lovable witch stories, ghostly art activities, all topped off with a frightful feast! Booking essential.
£25 per child per session
Iso Barre Studio, 29a High Street, Thames Ditton KT7 0SD
Contact tututales@gmail.com or 07795 227720 for booking
http://www.facebook.com/TutuTales/info

TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER
Become a Spider Expert!
Join the Eco Experts Club and become a spider expert. Be amazed by arachnids, search for spiders and make a giant spider web and enjoy some spooky fun. Ages 8+, booking essential.
10am-12.30pm; £5 per child.
Sutton Ecology Centre, The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton SM5 3NY
020 8770 5822
www.sutton.gov.uk

TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER
The Hairy Scary Castle Party for 2 – 8 year olds
Come dressed in your favourite fancy dress and ready to have fun with the dressed up dramabuds team! We will get the Hairy Scary Castle party started with lots of dancing, music, drama and games on the eve of Halloween.
1:30pm – 2:30pm(2 – 5 years), 2:45 – 3:45(4 – 8 years); £7 per child
Carshalton Beeches Baptist Church, Banstead Road SM5 3NL
For booking: call 020 8669 2355
www.dramabuds.co.uk/classes/october-half-term/

TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER
The Hairy Scary Castle 3 Day Drama Camp for 4 – 8 year olds
The children will become the characters and creatures who reside in the Hairy Scary Castle. Children will dance and create their own spells using their imagination - the possibilites are endless! Three days full of drama, song and dance all 4 – 8 year olds will love, ending in a dramatic performance to family and friends.
Til 1 Nov.; 10am - 12pm; £38
Beeches Baptist Church, Banstead Road SM5 3NL
For booking call: 020 8669 2355
www.dramabuds.co.uk/classes/october-half-term/

WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER
Lantern-making Workshop (8 years +)
Make an amazing willow and tissue paper lantern. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking in advance essential.
10am - 2pm; tickets £7 per child
Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW
01737 649 066
education@gattobn-park.org.uk
www.gattonpark.com

WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER
Kids Halloween Fancy Dress Party
Spooky fun for kids and parents. There will be a fancy dress competition for all kids with prizes for the best dressed. A "spooky menu" will serve food and drink. A separate bar will be available for the thirsty parents. Free photograph for all kids.
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
Locale Balham, 225 Balham High Road,London SW17 8BQ
020 8682 3553

WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER
Superhero Kidz Party
Dig out your best superhero costume and join the superhero fancy dress competition. No Halloween costumes allowed. Ages 5-11.
5:30 pm-7:15 pm
Christ Church Fulham, 67 Studdridge Street, SW6 3TD
020 7736 4261
www.ccfulham.com

WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER
Spooktacular Halloween Disco
Dress in your spookiest costume and come ready to dance. There will be face painting, games,snack boxes and unlimited juice for the children. Get ready for some ghoulish fun! Tickets are required.
6:30 pm-8:30 pm; tickets £12 one adult and one child, £10 annual members only.
7 Station Court, Townmead Road, Chelsea, SW6 2PY
020 7384 8907
www.gambado.com

ONGOING
Frankenweenie
Tim Burton’s newest film highlights a young boy named Victor whose dog dies. Victor performs a science experiment to bring him back to life, but with consequences. Spooky things begin to happen after the experiment. This is the perfect movie to get you and your family into the Halloween spirit!
Refer to your local cinema for dates and times.

ONGOING
Hotel Transylvania
Monsters of all kinds reside at the Hotel Transylvania. Dracula runs the hotel and is preparing a party for his daughter’s birthday. Humans weren’t common at Hotel Transylvania, until a boy discovered it one day. Come see what monstrous things happen once the hotel has been discovered.
Refer to your local cinema for dates and times.