There are tonnes of family friendly Halloween events in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and the local area this October. With half term falling at the end of the month, you’ll be looking for ways to keep those kids entertained, so don’t forget to add these dates for your diary.
Don’t forget to check out the best pumpkin patches in and around Grimsby – there are so many, they get their own dedicated article!
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Family Friendly Halloween Events in Grimsby & Cleethorpes 2022
The spooktacular celebrations start early this month with some Halloween-themed sessions for preschoolers. Then there are lots of discos and opportunities for fancy dress throughout the month, and even an outdoor cinema night for your older kids to enjoy.
As always, if you’re running Halloween events in Grimsby and I’ve missed off your listing, just email me at deckndockblog@gmail.com with the details and “Halloween events in Grimsby” as the subject line.
Friday 7th October
Moo Music Messy Boo
Humberston Country Club 10:15-11:15
The usual Messy Moo session with a Halloween twist!
Limited spaces so book here.
Prices from £6.00
Wednesday 12th October
Messy Play Spooktacular – Cleethorpes
The Crescent Community Hub, 10:30-11:30, 6 months – 5 years
“Calling all witches, devils, cats and bats! Mess Around’s creepy, crawly, gruesome Spooktacular party has landed. Little ones can mix, pour, dig and explore, from ghostly mud to gory goo. Hear their cackles of delight as they get ghoulishly messy. So don’t be haunted by messy play, simply come along and mess around and leave the cleaning up to us!”
Tickets from £10
Friday 14th October
Maggie Moo’s Halloween Party (Moo Music)
Scartho Village Community Centre, 12:45-1:45
Halloween themed ‘moosical’ time with Halloween crafts, song time and play time.
Prices from £6.00
Saturday 15th October
Hocus Pocus Outdoor Cinema
Meridian Point Showground, 4:30-9:00
“A fantastic Halloween Outdoor Cinema Experience at Meridian Showground with a screening of the Disney classic HOCUS POCUS!
Ticket prices:
Under 12s: £9.50
12 and over £14.50
Monday 17th October
Maggie Moo’s Halloween Party (Moo Music)
Humberston Country Club, 10:15-11:15
Halloween themed ‘moosical’ time with Halloween crafts, song time and play time.
Prices from £6.00
Tuesday 18th October
Messy Play Spooktacular
New Waltham Pavilion, 10-11, ages 6 months -5years
“Calling all witches, devils, cats and bats! Mess Around’s creepy, crawly, gruesome Spooktacular party has landed. Little ones can mix, pour, dig and explore, from ghostly mud to gory goo. Hear their cackles of delight as they get ghoulishly messy. So don’t be haunted by messy play, simply come along and mess around and leave the cleaning up to us!”
Tickets from £10
Maggie Moo’s Halloween Party (Moo Music)
Humberston Country Club, 10:15-11:15
Halloween themed ‘moosical’ time with Halloween crafts, song time and play time.
Prices from £6.00
Wednesday 19th October
Healing Jolly Tots Halloween Session
Healing New Village Hall (Poplar Park), 10:00 – 11:15, ages birth – 5 years
Join Healing Jolly Tots for a fun and spooky play session featuring a dedicated baby area, imaginative play, sensory play, craft table and much more! Finish the session with a tasty treat from the witch’s cauldron.
Booking is essential and can be done through messaging the Healing Jolly Tots Facebook page.
£6 per child
Thursday 20th October
Messy Play Spooktacular
St Hugh’s Community Centre, 10:30-11:30, ages 6 months – 5 years
“Calling all witches, devils, cats and bats! Mess Around’s creepy, crawly, gruesome Spooktacular party has landed. Little ones can mix, pour, dig and explore, from ghostly mud to gory goo. Hear their cackles of delight as they get ghoulishly messy. So don’t be haunted by messy play, simply come along and mess around and leave the cleaning up to us!”
Tickets from £10
Friday 21st October
Healing Jolly Tots Halloween Session
Healing New Village Hall (Poplar Park), 10:00 – 11:15, ages birth – 5 years
Join Healing Jolly Tots for a fun and spooky play session featuring a dedicated baby area, imaginative play, sensory play, craft table and much more! Finish the session with a tasty treat from the witch’s cauldron.
Booking is essential and can be done through messaging the Healing Jolly Tots Facebook page.
£6 per child
Saturday 22nd October
Hallowscream Express
from 22nd – 30th Oct Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
Don’t miss this opportunity to wear your best spooky fancy dress and enjoy a creepy train ride with your family (suitable for all ages). Every child in Halloween costume will travel free with every fare paying adult (return tickets only).
Complete the ghoulish trail to win a Halloween goody bag too. A fab day out for all the family.
There’s no need to book, just turn up and prepare for a scream of a time.
Fares:
- Return – £4.50
- Singe – £3.50
- Dogs – £1.50
Hall Farm Park Spooky Week
Hall Farm Park, event running 22nd -30th October
Turn up for pumpkin picking, a spooky walk, Winnie the witch’s Halloween and much more! You can even pay extra for tractor rides and pumpkin picking.
Adults and Children 2 years and over £7.95
Children under 2 years FREE
Senior Citizens /Concessions £7.50
Monday 24t October
Sidney Sussex Park Partnership October Fun
Sidney Park, 10-2
“I know what you did last summer.”
FREE ENTRY
Tuesday 25th October
Halloween Themed Shake, Rattle & Read
Immingham Library, 9:30-11:00
“Stories, songs, music and movement perfect for your child! For pre-school children and younger.
Get dressed up and join us for an extended Spooky session. Make a monster hat, shake your skeleton bones, and brew a witch’s stew!”
£2.50 per child & £2 per additional child
Sidney Sussex Park Partnership October Fun
Sidney Park, 10-2
Arts & crafts.
FREE ENTRY
Messy Play Spooktacular
Louth Methodist Church, 10:30-11:30, ages 6 months – 5 years
“Calling all witches, devils, cats and bats! Mess Around’s creepy, crawly, gruesome Spooktacular party has landed. Little ones can mix, pour, dig and explore, from ghostly mud to gory goo. Hear their cackles of delight as they get ghoulishly messy. So don’t be haunted by messy play, simply come along and mess around and leave the cleaning up to us!”
Tickets from £10
Wednesday 26th October
Free Children’s Activities with Grimsby in Bloom
The Pavilion, Freshney Drive, 10am-3pm
This fun for all ages event is totally free and has loads of activities to keep those kids busy over October half term. Drop in for Halloween decoration making, seed sowing, drumming, arts & crafts, science activities and so much more!
The drop-in is free (parents must stay with kids) and refreshments are available to buy.
Halloween Themed Shake, Rattle & Read
Cleethorpes Library, 9:30-11:00
“Stories, songs, music and movement perfect for your child! For pre-school children and younger.
Get dressed up and join us for an extended Spooky session. Make a monster hat, shake your skeleton bones, and brew a witch’s stew!”
£2.50 per child & £2 per additional child
Spooky Story Time
Scartho Rugby Club, 9:30-12:00
Children’s book author Faye Stringer will provide a session of spooky storytelling and Halloween fun. Each family will come away with a signed copy of The Sneaky Tiger, a peg doll and they’ll get a cookie each to eat.
Book via the Mess Around North East Lincs Facebook page by sending a message.
£25 per family.
Sidney Sussex Park Partnership October Fun
Sidney Park, 10-2
Film day.
FREE ENTRY
Thursday 27th October
Halloween Themed Shake, Rattle & Read
Grimsby Library, 9:30-11:00
“Stories, songs, music and movement perfect for your child! For pre-school children and younger.
Get dressed up and join us for an extended Spooky session. Make a monster hat, shake your skeleton bones, and brew a witch’s stew!”
£2.50 per child & £2 per additional child
Sidney Sussex Park Partnership October Fun
Sidney Park, 10-2
Pumpkin carving fun and games.
FREE ENTRY
Friday 28th October
Halloween Themed Shake, Rattle & Read
Waltham Library, 9:30-11:00
“Stories, songs, music and movement perfect for your child! For pre-school children and younger.
Get dressed up and join us for an extended Spooky session. Make a monster hat, shake your skeleton bones, and brew a witch’s stew!”
£2.50 per child & £2 per additional child
Sidney Sussex Park Partnership October Fun
Sidney Park, 1 -4
Halloween community disco.
FREE ENTRY
Punch Bowl & Lacey’s Halloween Party
Punch Bowl, 6pm-9pm
Expect a disco, party games, competition for the best fancy dress and more! Adults enter free, the bar is open and kids tickets available from 30th September
£7 per child
Time4Play Halloween Party
Time4Play – Grimsby, 5pm-7:30pm
Expect to find face paint, crafts, tattoo station and lots more. Tickets must be pre-booked and the venue has just updated they are sold out, but keep an eye on their Facebook page in case any become available.
£12 per child including food & drink.
Saturday 29th October
Halloween at Nunny’s Farm
Nunny’s Farm – Grimsby, 10am-3pm
Arrive in your spookiest get up to celebrate the last opening weekend of the season with Nunny’s Farm. Enjoy face painting, pottery painting and fun family competitions.
- Jack & Sally – 10:30-12:30
- Face Painting 10:00-2:30
Adults and Children 2 years+ -£3.50
6 Months – 2 years – £1.00
Under 6 Months -Free
Great Coates Interactive Halloween Show
Great Coates Village Hall – Great Coates, 1pm-3 and 6:30pm-9:30pm
“Two fantastic Halloween shows ! Get your tickets now for our afternoon show aimed for the under 12’s from 1-3pm and our Fun Family Ghostbusters Decendants show from 6.30-9.30 both at Great Coates Hall on Saturday 29th October and then replayed Sunday 30th.”
£5 per person
Sunday 30th Oct
Halloween Spooky Funday
Sidney Park – Cleethorpes, 12pm-5pm
Check out this Halloween themed family fun day that has local business stalls, ghost walks, a magician, competitions and much more!
Halloween Spooktacular Scare Train
Lincolnshire Wolds Railway, trains start from 1:45 and run til 4:45
“Brave the Spirits of Ludborough as you travel along, do you dare confront the demonic monk !!
- Adults £4.50 single, £9 return
- Concessions £3.50, £7 return
- Children (aged 12 & under) £2.50, £5.00 return
- Under 3- FREE
- Dogs £1.00 (Please see our ‘Dog Friendly’ Section)
- Family return (2 adults and up to 4 children) £25.00
Halloween at Nunny’s Farm
Nunny’s Farm – Grimsby, 10am-3pm
Arrive in your spookiest get up to celebrate the last opening weekend of the season with Nunny’s Farm. Enjoy face painting, pottery painting and fun family competitions.
- Joel Coldron the falconer 10:00-3:00
- Face painting 10:00-2:30
Adults and Children 2 years+ -£3.50
6 Months – 2 years – £1.00
Under 6 Months -Free
Great Coates Interactive Halloween Show
Great Coates Village Hall – Great Coates, 1pm-3 and 6:30pm-9:30pm
“Two fantastic Halloween shows ! Get your tickets now for our afternoon show aimed for the under 12’s from 1-3pm and our Fun Family Ghostbusters Decendants show from 6.30-9.30 both at Great Coates Hall on Saturday 29th October and then replayed Sunday 30th.”
£5 per person
Fuzzy Ed’s Halloween Party
Cricketers Pub, 5pm-7pm
Turn up in fancy dress to compete for the best dressed competition and expect spooky games and a disco! Buy tickets from 1st October, but be quick – they sell out fast!
£6 per child
Mon 31st October
Kids Halloween Party
The Grosvenor – Humberstone Rd, Cleethorpes, 6pm, £2.50 entry
A fun Halloween party for the kids! Featuring party games, face painting, a fancy dress competition and much, much more! There will even be a buffet, so hurry up and book your ticket – only 30 available!