There’s something spooky happening on the Isle of Wight this Halloween. The Island becomes the ‘Isle of Fright’ every October with events running Islandwide at all of your favourite Island attractions. Get your witches hat and your broom, or your magic wand because the Island is ready to welcome little monsters big or small!
Here are the confirmed Halloween events happening across the Island in October 2026, ranging from family-friendly frights to grown-up enchantments: More spooky announcements to come as we hear of them!
Half-Term Halloween Fun at Monkey Haven!
Join them at Monkey Haven from 17th October – 1st November for a fun-filled Halloween half-term! Meet their amazing rescued primates, including our new family of pig-tailed macaques, as well as all the other animals who call Monkey Haven home.
Enjoy the Spooky Trail & Sweet Treats, Meet the Minibeasts, Frightful Bites at Xhabu’s Tearoom and their daily animal talks and feeds. And the best part? Children’s tickets are just £5! Simply book online in advance and use code OCTOBERHT at checkout. The offer can be used with one full-paying adult and one child, multiple adults and children, or a Family 2+2 booking. Full terms and conditions are available in the News section of the Monkey Haven website.
Witches, Wands & Whistles at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway
From 17th – 31st October, Havenstreet opens its doors for a spook-tacular experience! Havenstreet will be transformed into a spooky steam railway, with witches, wizards, magic, creepy characters and plenty of Halloween surprises.
Meet the friendly Havenstreet witches (you might even become their spooky apprentice!)
- Magic Show & Wizard School
- Pumpkin Patch picking & carving
- Scary stilt walkers & potion making
- Make your very own broomstick or wand to take home
- Follow the terrifying treasure trail around the grounds – if you dare!
- Circus skills workshop – have a go at juggling, balancing and mastering some amazing circus skills in our fun, family-friendly workshops.
- Get creative in the craft marquee
- Spooky cake creation
- Huge Bubble Displays
Step aboard a spooky steam train for a magical ride. The train itself has had a Halloween makeover!
Entry to the Halloween site is FREE!
Craft activities & the Spooky Train are available for an additional charge.
Spooky Train Ride Tickets include a small pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, plus goody bags for children within your ticket price. These contain a Halloween activity sheet – keep count of the spooky sights you discover and enter for your chance to WIN A FAMILY RETURN TICKET to the Isle of Wight Steam Railway!
Dark Woods Outdoor Cinema at Robin Hill
This October, Robin Hill will become something very different… As darkness falls, we’re taking you deep into the heart of the woodland and into our outdoor amphitheatre for two terrifying nights of outdoor cinema!
A giant screen will light up the trees while atmospheric lighting, immersive sound and special effects create a genuinely unsettling experience all around you.
THE EXORCIST | Friday 23rd October
THE SHINING | Saturday 24th October
There’ll be fresh popcorn, hot food, snacks and a bar serving drinks throughout the night, because you’re going to need something to keep you going…
And when the film ends… you still have to walk through the dark woods to get home…
Good luck.
Fright Night Ball at Robin Hill
But first… you have to survive the trail. To reach the Fright Night Ball, you’ll need to make your way through THE CURSED WOODS, our terrifying scare trail stretching from the top of Robin Hill all the way down to Woodland Ponds… A long, dark and seriously frightening journey through the woods, packed with scares, screams and plenty lurking along the way on Saturday 31st October.
Make it through the trail and you’ll arrive at the Fright Night Fancy Dress Ball, with live music from Boogie Monsters, DJ sets and immersive lighting and sound.
On arrival, you’ll be greeted with a Halloween cocktail, with canapés served throughout the night & don’t forget the Fancy Dress Competition! Come dressed to impress… or dressed to terrify.
Tickets are on sale now via The Price is Wight – find out more about Fright Night on the Robin Hill website & Robin Hill members get 20% OFF! Simply use your membership number at checkout when booking through The Price is Wight.
‘Spooktacular’ at Robin Hill
Halloween has OFFICIALLY arrived at Robin Hill, and this time they’re bringing the whole family along for a night of tricks, treats, spooky surprises and Halloween fun after dark!
For three nights only (28th, 29th and 30th October), the woodland will transform into a colourful Halloween adventure!! Follow the Trick or Treat Trail through the woods, but keep your eyes peeled… there might be more than just treats waiting for you along the way.
Once you’ve made it through the trail, the Halloween party continues! Get ready for live DJ sets, Halloween games, dancing, spooky circus skills, flash mobs, fancy dress competitions and plenty of fun in the party tent.
And then it’s time to get COLOURFUL! Every ticket includes a pouch of coloured powder, so get ready for our Colour Powder Arena and prepare to leave looking very different from when you arrived!
They’ll also have great food, snacks, treats and spooky mocktails available throughout the evening, so there’s plenty to keep you fuelled for all the Halloween action!
AND just when you think the night is coming to an end…
LOOK TO THE SKY…We’re finishing each evening with a spectacular Halloween drone show, lighting up the night above Robin Hill with LumaNation Ltd
Tickets are ON SALE NOW
Come dressed to impress, bring your best Halloween spirit and get ready for three nights of spooky woodland adventure, colourful chaos and Halloween fun!!!!
20% off for Robin Hill Members with code ‘FRIGHT20’
The final Fiesta of the Dead is coming to Blackgang Chine this October!
Get ready to celebrate one last time as Blackgang Chine brings its colourful, family-friendly Fiesta of the Dead to life for October half term. Packed with spooky fun, vibrant fiesta vibes and all the thrills of the park, it’s the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with the whole family. Explore Blackgang Chine after dark, enjoy your favourite rides and attractions, and soak up the unique atmosphere as the park comes alive with a fiesta-inspired celebration.
But there’s an extra reason to join them this year… Fiesta of the Dead will not be returning in 2027, making 2026 your final chance to experience the event!
Fiesta of the Dead takes place on 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th and 29th October 2026, with the park open from 10am until 9pm on event days.
So gather the family, embrace the fiesta and join them for one final celebration before Fiesta of the Dead disappears for good!
Autumn Fun at Tapnell Farm Park
October Half Term is creeping closer…
From 17th October – 1st November, come and spend an autumn day at Tapnell Farm Park, with all your favourite indoor and outdoor Farm Park fun, animals to meet, daily animal activities and a few spooky surprises along the way.
Discover fascinating (and sometimes pretty gross!) facts about the local and native bugs you might find around a farm, with Halloween-themed fact-card displays and an activity sheet taking you from the Webbed Barn and Rotten Log to the Muddy Pond and even life in a cow pat! Plus, guess how many plastic spiders are hiding in the jar for your chance to win a £50 voucher.
Get creative with Halloween colouring in the Farm Crafts area, or choose a china pumpkin or monster to paint in our Halloween-themed pottery painting area inside the Animal Barn.*
Meet the animals in the Animal Barn and around the Farm Park, and get even closer with daily Guinea Pig Fishing, Alpaca Feed, Pig Feeding and Meet the Guinea Pigs activities.
Strike a pose at our Halloween-themed photo spot.
Get bouncing on our freshly installed Jumping Pillows, alongside pedal go-karts, Mini Golf, Footy Shoot Out, zip wires, the Trim Trail and loads more outdoor fun. And whatever the October weather decides to do, head indoors for soft play, Tiny Tapnell, trampolines, Tower Slide, Shoot the Hoop and inflatable obstacle courses.
PLUS… BOO-MANIA is back!
Join AJ Isle of Wight Entertainer on Tuesday 27th & Thursday 29th October, 1-4pm, for two afternoons of monster mash-up fun, with music, games, laughter, dancing and jaw-dropping tricks. Expect glow sessions, a BIG balloon drop, confetti explosions and plenty more Halloween chaos!
Costumes are very much encouraged – for little monsters and grown-ups alike.
17th October – 1st November
Open daily, 10am–5pm
Halloween activities, daily animal activities & BOO-MANIA included with Farm Park admission*
Summer Season Passes valid throughout half term
Who’s ready for an autumn adventure on the farm?
*Pottery painting carries a small additional charge. Purchase your kit from the Gift Shop to paint here or take home.
October Half Term at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
October half term plans = sorted!
Spend the day at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, meet their rescued residents and take on The Lost Ones, their family Halloween Adventure Trail.
And this half term, the whole family can enjoy a day out for a little less with our BUY ONE CHILD TICKET, GET ONE FREE offer!
17th October – 1st November. Book your half term visit!
Half Term Kids Activities at West Wight Sports Centre
Looking for fun activities for the kids this October half term? West Wight Sports and Community Centre have got swimming, climbing, fun hour, swimming lessons and more! There’s something for all ages and abilities – and financial support may be available to help with the cost of activities.
For more details, head to the website:
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