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Halloween at the American Museum

Join in throughout October half term for a classic American Halloween atmosphere and exciting outdoor and indoor trails, with fun activities every day. Visit on Halloween day itself for trick or treating and costume parades in their beautiful autumnal gardens.

 

Every day

  • Halloween Creature garden trail – follow the clues, open the sensory box and feel or smell what’s inside, then find the secret letters in each box’s story to unlock the trail code. With candy treats at the end!
  • Museum bat search
  • Family activities indoors in the Stables, including a reading corner, colouring, crafts or puzzles
  • Seasonal treats at the American Garden Deli

 

On Halloween Day
31 October

  • Trick or Treat event in the gardens, 11am–1pm
  • Dog costume competition, 12.30pm
  • Kids’ costume parade, 2pm


Halloween Evening Theatre


Pumpkin Painting

1–3 November

 

The American Museum & Gardens’ site is open from 10am–5pm, however please note that areas open and close at different times within this:

  • Exhibition, Gardens, Gift Shop, and Car Park: 10am–5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
  • American Garden Deli: 10am–4.30pm (last entry 4pm, last orders at 4.20pm)
  • Museum: 11am–4pm (last entry 3pm)

On busy event days, the American Garden Deli may offer a select menu.

Family activities are located in the Stables.