Crunchy Leaves & Creepy Fun: What to Do This October Half Term in Somerset (2025 Edition)
The October half term is creeping closer, and Somerset is bursting with autumn magic. From pumpkin patches and spooky trails to creative crafts and outdoor adventures, there’s no shortage of things to do, whether you're dodging ghosts or just hunting the perfect toffee apple.
So zip up your coat, grab a flask of hot chocolate, and dive into the best activities happening across Somerset this October Half Term 2025!

Wicked Woodland Walks & Autumn Adventures
Fyne Court – Spooky Nature Trail & Leafy Fun
Wrap up warm and explore Fyne Court’s atmospheric woodland. This year’s Halloween trail has a “Creepy Crawly Creatures” theme, think giant spiders, glow-in-the-dark bugs and ghoulish surprises along the path. Plus, there’s a leaf art station where kids can make their own monster masks from real autumn leaves.

Daily during half term
Near Bridgwater
Free entry, small charge for trail maps

The Newt in Somerset – Lanterns, Forest School & Storytelling
The Newt never disappoints — and this October, it’s going full-on fairy tale. Expect enchanted lantern trails, apple pressing, storytelling under the trees, and family foraging workshops. Rumour has it, a witchy puppet show is popping up near the deer park…

Various dates, Oct 18–Nov 2
Castle Cary
Book ahead — this one fills fast!

Pumpkin Perfection & Farmyard Fun
Palette & Pasture – Pumpkin Patch & Gelato
Somerset’s favourite ice cream farm is back with its glorious pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Kids can grab a mini wheelbarrow and hunt for the wackiest gourd, then reward themselves with spooky-themed gelato (blackberry and eyeball, anyone?

Oct 19–31
Trudoxhill, near Frome
Pumpkins from £2, free entry

Farrington’s Pumpkin Festival
A full-blown pumpkin extravaganza with carving stations, themed photo ops, a maize maze, and tractor rides. This year’s theme? “The Pumpkin Kingdom” with castle backdrops and costumed characters.

Oct 14–Nov 1
Farrington Gurney
Advance booking recommended

Ghoulish & Ghostly Goings-On
Yeovil Country Park – Haunted Woodland Trail
Get ready for a shiver down your spine! Follow the haunted trail through Ninesprings, filled with ghostly riddles, mysterious sounds, and spooky surprises. Great for primary-aged kids, spooky, not scary!

Oct 28–31
Yeovil
£3 per child (includes goody bag)

Wookey Hole Halloween Experience
Somerset’s spookiest caves go all-out for Halloween. Expect witches in the tunnels, Halloween circus shows, spooky golf and a pumpkin patch. Kids in costume get treats, or maybe a trick!

Oct 21–Nov 3
Wookey Hole Caves, near Wells
Family tickets available

Crafty Kids & Cosy Indoors
The Museum of Somerset – Creepy Crafts & Fossil Digs
Enjoy an indoor adventure with hands-on crafts, storytelling, and a “Mini Monster Museum” where kids can curate their own creepy exhibit. Plus, fossil-hunting workshops are running all week for budding paleontologists.

Oct 26–Nov 2
Taunton
Free entry, small charge for some activities

Somerset Rural Life Museum – Spooky Scarecrow Workshop
Design your own scarecrow with recycled clothes and straw and enter it into the Great Glastonbury Scarecrow Parade! Bonus: Halloween baking demos in the old farmhouse kitchen.

Oct 30 & 31
Glastonbury
Pre-book scarecrow sessions

Something a Bit Different…
Punkie Night in Hinton St George
Step aside, Halloween. Somerset’s got its own quirky tradition! On Thursday, October 30, the village of Hinton St George hosts Punkie Night, where children parade through the streets with lanterns carved from mangold-wurzels yes, really!, singing traditional songs.

Hinton St George, South Somerset
Thursday 30 October, from 6pm
A weird and wonderful slice of local history

What’s On in and around Somerset this October Half‑Term - A Spotlight from Clem Woodward Property Management