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GRIMLY FIENDISH:

A Cork manor house has been bewitched by Lord Ghoulsley to create an interactive Halloween experience for families, which runs until November 1 from 3pm to 8pm daily. This eerie hour-long tour at Cuskinny Court near Cobh has been created to be spooky but not too scary so that younger children, aged four and over can enjoy some ghoulish fun.

Families can explore the haunted manor from the basements where Dr Frankenfurter is working on his new monster invention, to Wanda the Witch’s parlour and the Vampire coffins including Vladmir, the only vegetarian vampire in Ireland. A Pumpkin Theatre and CircoLoco spooks circus tops off this spooktacular experience. Tickets are €13 each, or €52 for a family of four and can be booked at: www.ghoulsleysmanor.com

SCARY SCIENCE:

Children aged eight to 12, are also being promised a frightfully good time during the October midterm at CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory where Spooky Science workshops are taking place from October 27 to 29, between 2pm and 3.30pm.

Children will explore glow in the dark goop, make spooky sounds and whip up a batch of witches’ brew. Costumes are encouraged! Places are €10 each and booking is advised. Call 021-4326120 or visit www.bco.ie

SPOOKY TREATS:

If you are planning a trip to IKEA Dublin over the midterm, a week of spooky activities for little ones is being planned, starting tomorrow and running until November 1.

Children can enjoy activities such as decorating spooky treats, Halloween colouring competitions and ghostly treasure hunts. Visitors are also welcome to wear their favourite fancy dress costumes and attend the spooky disco. Details at: www.ikea.ie/dublin

NO NASTIES:

Dressing up is lots of fun but parents may not be so keen on little ones wearing make-up like nail polish or using nail polish remover. Colourful and glittery, Nailmatic Kids nail polish is not just free from chemical nasties — this gentle water-based formula can be washed away with warm soapy water.

Little girls will love the vibrant colours in the range created by the chic French brand, which come packaged in pretty boxes. Available online, prices for an individual nail varnish start at around €9, with gifts sets of three, €26; or seven, €53. Stockists include www.tippytoeskids.co.uk