15 Irish experiences for mid-term and Halloween family fun
Once upon a time Halloween in Ireland was a white sheet for a ghost costume, or bin liner for a witch's cape. These days the festivities are far more elaborate. Here are 15 events to experience this midterm
Reach new heights with Spooktacular Halloween at Beyond The Trees, Avondale, in Wicklow.
Book a treetop walk between October 25 and November 1 for a ‘Who Done It?’ mystery game for kids, while evening walks will let you explore the Twilight Trail, with storytellers and hidden digital voices creating an eerie atmosphere.
An added bonus? The Smurfs will come to life at Avondale this Halloween. Children can wander through a Smurf-sized wonderland with towering mushrooms, giant pumpkins, and glowing lanterns.
Gather round as a kindly witch weaves her magical stories, and unleash creativity with mask making to craft a Halloween keepsake to bring home.
Tickets, from €18, are on sale now.
Ever wanted to visit a theme park at night? Emerald Park’s After Dark event returns until October 30, so you can take to the night skies on your theme park attractions this Halloween.
Not forgetting younger guests, Emerald Park’s family-friendly treasure hunt Tricky Trail returns too, where families can enjoy spooky storytelling, eccentric experiments, and magical performances.
With new farms opening their doors every October, there are a host of pumpkin opportunities to choose from.
At Joe’s Farm in Killeagh, you don’t just pick a pumpkin — as well as endless photo opportunities, you are also invited to fill a wheelbarrow with veg.
There’s also a pizza truck serving food afterwards.
Or visit the Field of Dreams on Clash Rd, Cork, to raise funds for Down Syndrome Ireland — see Eventbrite for tickets.
Explore Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford for the Guardians of the Gardens: Interactive Dragon Trail that runs until October 27.
Children can dress up and head out on a guided adventure through the gardens, encountering animatronic dragons.
You can visit the gardens on a day tour or watch them transform into a world of glowing magic on the night-time adventure that starts at 5pm.
Experience a city tradition as the Dragon of Shandon Parade brings the streets of Shandon and Cork City to life with colour and creativity.
Watch the 36ft dragon made of tape accompanied by community groups and dancers.
Join Glasnevin’s resident paranormal investigators Elaina and Niamh as they go púca hunting on the Children’s Samhain Tour from October 29 to 31 at 1pm and 3.30pm.
Learn about ghost stories, grave-robbing, body snatching, and much more.
It’s back. The fear and fun-fuelled nights continue at the Royal Liver Retail Park, Inchicore, Dublin, until November 2.
Expect new cinematic haunted mazes, an expanded HalloweenTown, and over 150 live performers in a fully immersive, festival-style setting.
Trim and Athboy celebrate Ireland as the birthplace of Halloween with a four-day festival.
Fun and contemporary, yet strongly rooted in tradition, organisers work closely with Irish artists, seanchaí storytellers, and the local community to showcase the best in contemporary Irish music, spectacle, and performance over four days and nights in Ireland’s ancient east, all in the historic towns of Athboy and Trim, where Halloween began more than 2,000 years ago.
Expect comedians such as Jason Byrne and Emma Doran, while the Púca Procession takes the crowd on an otherworldly journey.
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