Princess Brunch
Dublin | 18th October, 2026

Kidspace Rathfarnham hosts a special Princess Brunch, where children can meet their favourite princesses, enjoy music, singing and dancing and pose for photos with the royal guests.

The morning also includes a sweet pancake brunch and playtime in the indoor playcentre. Children are encouraged to dress as their favourite princess or wear fancy dress. The event is suitable for children up to eight years, with one adult permitted per child in the event area.

Young Chef Workshop
Dublin | 18th October, 2026

Airfield Estate hosts a hands-on cooking workshop for children aged 8 to 12, where young chefs learn about seasonal, sustainable cooking in the estate's Inspiration Kitchen, overlooking the food garden.

This October's workshop has an autumn theme, with children preparing a savoury butternut squash risotto followed by homemade cookies. Led by Airfield's education team, the workshop runs from 10am to 12.30pm this Sunday.

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children
Galway | 9th - 18th October, 2026

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children heads into its final weekend with theatre, dance, music, storytelling, visual art and creative workshops taking place across Galway.

Families can enjoy performances of The Fabulous Tale of BasarKus, Shades of Shadows and The Sticky Dance, alongside a Spooky Disco, Baboró Festival Storytime and workshops including Play & Create, Make a Samhain Wreath and Discover Dance: Krump.

The Haunted Trail
Dublin | Until 26th October, 2026

Taking place in Malahide Castle, The Haunted Trail is a family-friendly Halloween experience featuring an outdoor woodland trail with gentle frights, spooky scenes and interactive characters. Designed especially for younger children, the trail offers a fun introduction to Halloween scares, with costumes encouraged.

Families can also visit the Food & Drinks Village for seasonal treats including hot chocolate, hot spiced cider, barmbrack and local autumn bites.

Halloween Treats & Pumpkin Patch Fun
Wexford | From 17th October, 2026

Wells House & Gardens celebrates Halloween with pumpkin picking, spooky characters, Halloween games and a visit to the Wells Witches. Families can explore the Halloween village in the Arboretum, enjoy a ride on the Wells Express through the autumn woodlands and choose a pumpkin to take home.

Visitors can also explore the estate's woodland walks, fairy trails and adventure playground. The Halloween experience is an optional add-on to standard admission, with advance booking recommended.

Halloween Day Festival
Wexford | Until 31st October, 2026

Secret Valley Wildlife Park opens its Halloween Day Festival this weekend, combining the park's animals and activities with a Monsters' Woodland Walk, Witches' Village and a huge pumpkin patch where each child can choose a small pumpkin to take home.

New for 2026 is a Trick-or-Treat Hunt with five treats for each child. Admission also includes keeper talks, animal activities, a tractor ride, Adventure Hunt, playgrounds and Halloween photo opportunities.

For adults and thrill-seekers, Secret Valley also hosts Cornmaze Massacre on selected nights from 16th October, with more than 10 scare zones, live actors, haunted woodlands and a giant corn maze.

Pumpkins After Dark
Dublin | Until 31st October, 2026

Pumpkins After Dark returns to Newbridge House & Farm for Halloween, with thousands of illuminated hand-carved pumpkins transforming a 1km outdoor trail through the grounds.

Visitors can expect brand-new displays for 2026, live pumpkin carving, entertainment, interactive photo opportunities and seasonal food and treats. The experience is suitable for all ages, with plenty of Halloween atmosphere but no jump scares.