Halloween Half Term Boredom Busters
Halloween Half Term Boredom Busters
With the autumn half-term just around the corner, panic might be setting and the dreaded moans of “I’m bored” still ringing in your ears from the storm that was the summer holidays.
We’ve tracked down some of the region’s best boredom busters and the best part; they’ll still be riveting even if it’s inevitably raining. So avoid another half term horror story and hit our Halloween half term hot spots for a fun-filled family week off.
Monday: Catch a Flick at The Gaiety Cinema
Get the week off to a gradual start with a trip to Whitehaven’s nostalgic Gaiety Cinema and take in a family flick such as: Pete’s Dragon. You can’t beat guzzling down a box of popcorn for a traditional family day out and at the very least sitting your kids in a dark room for an hour or so will keep them quiet.
Tuesday: Climbing at KONG Adventure
Turning up the tempo a tad with an adrenaline fueled action packed afternoon at KONG adventure in Keswick the kids will be tired out by tea time, offering kids climbing sessions from just £6.50 Bouldering needn’t break the bank. KONG also offer a kids climbing hour in which the instructors will give your kids lots of fun and games whilst introducing them to the world of climbing and crucially using up some energy. For younger crag rats there is the Kids Hard Play Area where for just £2 younger children can experience the thrill of climbing, bouldering and caving in a fun, safe and playful environment.
Wednesday: Spooky Stories by the Fire at Wordsworth House
Mellow out midweek with a trip to Cockermouth’s Wordsworth House. The house is beautifully presented as it would have been back in the days of romantic poet On Wednesday in half-term join the servants by the kitchen fire to hear spooky stories of the like that William and Dorothy might have heard. The event put on by the National Trust is suitable for children over seven. Spooky stories are being told at 11:30am and again at 2:30pm, if that wasn’t enough the event is FREE although you will have to pay admission to the house. Entrance for adults is £7.20 and children enter for £3.60.
Thursday: Halloween at Muncaster Castle
If after yesterday’s spooky stories you’re starting to feel brave then why not take it up a notch and visit one of Britain’s most haunted castles in the run up to Halloween. Muncaster castle has a range of exciting Halloween themed events to keep the whole family’s hair on end, such as: The Muncaster Monster Cabaret, the Scary Maze (even scarier in the evening), the Ghostly Grotto with spooky crafts, spell and potion-making with the Black Monk and lots more, all included in General Entry ticket prices. The castle is also hosting a Halloween Castle Ghost Tour, which is a theatrical performance – running every twenty minutes from 4pm – throughout the castle lasting 30 minutes. General Halloween admission and Castle Ghost Tour tickets are available for £21 and £10.50 for children.
Friday: Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway Ghost Train
Finish off the week with a Friday fright by hitching a ride on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway’s Ghost Train! The popular experience is back with more fiendish tricks than ever this year. Travel the line in darkness and keep those eyes peeled for some of ghoulish friends! The spectacular Ghost Train home runs from Dalegarth station to Ravenglass (one way) The Ghost Train steams out of Dalegarth Hollow at 6pm and may encounter some spooks on the way. Activities at Dalegarth station include face painting, spooky arts and crafts and a murder mystery theatre performance. Ticket price £16 adult and £8 child, ticket includes all day travel, a reserved seat on the Ghost Train home from Dalegarth station ( one way), glow sticks for the kids when boarding, activities at Dalegarth station and a spooky sweet goody bag for when or if you return to Ravenglass!
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