As the home of Samhain, where Halloween first began, Ireland knows how to celebrate in style.
It's also the season for frightfully good puns, and local businesses are masters at conjuring them up to highlight their Halloween events.
From haunted houses and pumpkin patches to spooky trails and family festivals, they’ve brewed up plenty of clever names and eerie experiences to make this year’s celebrations a real treat.
Have fun!
Pumpkins After Dark lights up Newbridge House and Farm this October with a spectacular outdoor Halloween trail featuring over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins. Visitors can explore a one-kilometre illuminated pathway filled with magical displays, including classic Halloween characters, dragons, fairies and movie favourites. Expect live pumpkin carving, seasonal treats and plenty of photo opportunities. Located just a short walk from Donabate Station, with limited pre-book parking available, it’s an autumn highlight for all ages.
- Venue: Newbridge House, Dublin
- When: Various dates from 3-31 October, 2025
- Admission: Online, in advance only.
Funderland, Europe’s largest travelling theme park, returns to Cork this October with a huge outdoor setup near Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Expect thrilling rollercoasters, high-adrenaline rides and a wide range of attractions for all ages, including plenty for younger visitors.
- Where: Tedcastles Yard, Cork
- When: 17 October - 2 November
- Admission: Tickets available online or at the gate.
Celebrate spooky season at Happy Out Kids with the BOO BASH on Sunday 26 October, 4–6pm! Enjoy two hours of spooky soft play, disco fun and Halloween crafts
- Venue: Happy Out, Charleville, Cork
- When: 26 Saturday
- Admission: Online, in advance only.
Howling Halloween at Brigit's Garden
Celebrate Samhain in costume at Brigit’s Garden with spooky fun for all ages. Highlights include the Gruesome Ghosts’ Treasure Hunt, storytelling with Rab Fulton and magical mayhem from the Wacky Witch. Open daily from 12pm to 4pm, with lunch in the café from 12pm to 3.30pm. Advance booking required.
- Venue: Brigit’s Garden, Galway
- When: Sunday 26, Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 October, 2025 12-4pm. Treasure Hunt continues from 28 October to 2 November as a self-guided activity, included with regular admission.
- Admission: Booking in advance, online.
Halloween Hoedown Fun | Airfield Estate
Airfield Estate hosts a family-friendly Halloween Hoedown this autumn with crafts, puppet shows, rodeo dancing and sensory play. Daily activities include egg talks, storytelling and weekend milking demos, all included with admission. Running over the Bank Holiday and mid-term, it’s a fun-filled way to enjoy the season outdoors with little explorers of all ages
- Venue: Airfield Estate, Dundrum, Dublin
- When: 27 October to 2 November
- Admission: Included with general admission | Free for Airfield Members.
Haunted Harvest Festival at Clonfert Pet Farm
Spooky season arrives at Clonfert Farm with the return of the Haunted Harvest Festival, proudly named one of Ireland’s top pumpkin patches. Families can pick their perfect pumpkin, enjoy rides at the funfair or test their nerves in the Haunted House. A packed day out for all ages with events running on selected dates through Halloween.
- Venue: Clonfert Pet Farm, Kildare
- When: 18, 19, 25, 26, 29, 30 and 31 October 2025
- Admission: Online, in advance only.
This October midterm, Croke Park is packed with spooky fun for families! Choose from three unique experiences:
Teidí Tours: Make your own teddy, complete with GAA kit, before heading on a family-friendly stadium tour and visiting the GAA Museum.
Tales from the Pale: Brave the Skyline walk and hear chilling stories of Dublin’s ghosts, ghouls and dark past.
Hurloween Tours: Step into ancient Ireland with Setanta, explore hurling’s legends and enjoy workshops, dressing rooms and pitchside fun.
- Where: Croke Park, Dublin
- When: Tours run on selected dates from 25 October - 2 November
- Admission: Spaces are limited, so book online in advance!
Halloween at EPIC Irish Emigration Museum
Dracula is loose in the vaults of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and Bram Stoker needs your help! This spooky guided tour includes clue-hunting, storytelling, spell-casting and more as families track down the escaped vampire and learn about Stoker’s life and legends. Suitable for children aged 6–12, with multiple sessions daily. Fancy dress encouraged.
- Venue: EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum, Dublin
- When: Mon 27 October - Sat 1 November 2025
- Admission: Online, in advance only.
Castleview’s spook-tacular pumpkin carving event is back – and bigger than ever! Pick your perfect pumpkin from the patch and carve it in the brand-new Carving Shed, then enjoy a day full of family fun across the farm. Bounce on giant castle slides, get your face painted, meet the animals and capture magical autumn photos. Entry is €10 per person (under 1s go free), with pumpkins priced at €4.50. Open daily from 11am to 6pm, carving until 5pm. Online booking essential.
- Where: Castleview Open Farm, Laois
- When: 25-31 October, 2025
- Admission: No advance booking required.
Leisureplex is getting into the spooky spirit this Halloween with a fun-filled morning of frightful fun for little monster at the Zoo Playland in all four Dublin Leisureplex locations will be packed with ghoulish games, creative crafts and plenty of prizes.
Children can take part in a Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt, try their hand at pumpkin painting and enjoy Halloween-themed arts and crafts. There’s also a colouring competition and special treats for anyone who arrives in fancy dress. All activities are free with Zoo Playland admission, making it a perfect way to start the Halloween weekend.
- Venue: Leisureplex venues, Dublin
- When: 31 October, 2025
- Admission: Online, in advance.
Dublin Zoo’s Halloween celebrations return with a week of spooky fun for families. Follow the Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt, join pumpkin carving workshops, meet the animals and enjoy themed activities across the zoo.
On Halloween Day, 31 October, children in costume go free with a full-paying adult. Face painting runs from 11am–3pm at Zoorassic World.
- Where: Dublin Zoo, Dublin
- When: 25 October - 2 November, 10am-12pm
- Admission: Tickets available online or at the gate.
Halloween Event | Red Mountain Open Farm
Celebrate spooky season with a fun-filled visit to the Halloween event at Red Mountain Open Farm. Enjoy playtime in the Halloween barn, meet friendly farm animals, and explore indoor and outdoor play zones including sandpits, toy tractors and spooky arts and crafts. Don't miss photo ops in the witches’ den and rides on the Ghost Carriage, Blue Barrel Express and Horse & Carriage (small additional charge applies). Sessions run daily 10.30am–1.30pm and 2pm–5pm. Pre-booking is essential.
- Venue: Red Mountain Open Farm
- When: 18, 19, 25 October - 2 November
- Admission: Online, in advance only.
Halloweeen | Kidspace Rathcoole & Rathfarnham
Everyone's favourite Disney duo is back at Kidspace for a magical pancake brunch! Little ones can sing and dance to Disney classics, meet Mickey and Minnie for individual photo ops and enjoy playtime in the fun-filled playframe while grown-ups relax in the Nest Café.
The event includes a sweet pancake brunch (dietary needs catered for) and is perfect for children up to age 8 in Rathfarnham and up to age 10 in Rathcoole. Fancy dress welcome - just keep it friendly, not spooky. €18 per child, €2 per adult. Booking is essential as tickets are limited. Halloween mid-term camps also available in both venues during the school holidays.
- Where: Kidspace Rathcoole & Rathfarnham, Dublin
- When: 25 and 26 October, 10am-12pm
- Admission: Online, in advance.
Take on a spooky Murder Mystery Orienteering Challenge this Halloween. Follow digital clues, solve puzzles and earn a sweet treat at the finish — if you dare!
- Venue: Wildlands, Galway
- When: Until 2 November, 2025
- Admission: Booking online, in advance. Self-lead session based on digital orienteering. Time taken from 45 minutes up to 1.5 hours. Suitable for ages 6+ to adult.
Smurf Village | Beyond The Trees
A Smurf-tacular Halloween awaits! Step into the Smurf Village this October for a fun-filled trick-or-treat adventure. Enjoy spooky arts and crafts in the Bat Emporium and take home your very own handmade bat. A magical day out for the whole family!
- Where: Avondale, Wicklow
- When: 25-30 October, 11am-3pm
- Admission: Tickets available online or at the gate.
Set off on a Halloween adventure at Clissmann Pumpkin Patch with a choice of Donkey or Wheelbarrow Tours to help carry your perfect pumpkin. Enjoy tractor rides, a spooky farm trail, the Hocus Pocus Hay Barn and plenty of photo fun.
- Where: Clissmann Caravan Park, Wicklow
- When: 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 - 30 October, 12-5pm
- Admission: Online, in advance.
Halloween | Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
"Monsters, Misfits and Mayhem" will invade the castle grounds this Bank Holiday weekend. From wicked wakes to talking heads, from the Witches Kitchen to the Bed of Nails, no gravestone will be left upturned this Halloween at Bunratty!
- Where: Bunratty Castle, Limerick
- When: Saturday 25-27 October
- Admission: Online, in advance.
Halloween Train Rides, Tricks, Treats & Pumpkin Patch Fun
Hop on the Halloween train, meet the Wells Witches and help cast a spell before picking your perfect pumpkin from the new patch. A fun outdoor add-on to your visit at Wells House & Gardens.
- Where: Wells House, Wexford
- When: 18- 29 October
- Admission: Online, in advance. Please note this event is an additional optional activity when visiting Wells House & Gardens & gate entry is not included.
Follow a magical light trail through Skypark Carlingford and enjoy interactive fun along the way. Explore Ireland’s Ancient Maze, bounce on Skynet, make a wish at the Fairy Tree and refuel with tasty street food and s'mores! Early bird tickets available now.
- Where: Sky Park, Louth
- When: 25 October - 3 Jan
- Admission: Online, in advance.
Join paranormal investigators Elaina and Niamh for the Children’s Samhain Tours, where young explorers can go púca hunting, hear spooky tales and compete for the best costume prize.
- Venue: Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
- When: Tours will take place 29, 30, 31 October at 1pm and 3:30pm.
- Admission: Online, in advance only.
Face your fears this Halloween where you’ll solve eerie puzzles, crack cryptic clues and race against time to break free before it’s too late, featuring Haunted Cabin, Quarantine and many more.
- Venue: Great Escape Rooms, Galway
- When: Daily
- Admission: Online, in advance only.
Let the kids run off steam this midterm at ACTIVATE, the South East’s No.1 family entertainment centre. Enjoy bowling, laser tag, climbing, roller skating, soft play and loads more fun for all ages.
- Where: Activate, Waterford
- When: Daily
- Book: Online, phone or call-in.
Pick your own pumpkin, meet farm animals, and enjoy autumn crafts and games at Papa’s Pumpkin Patch in Oldtown. Tickets are sold per car and include access to the patch, one pumpkin, face painting, storytelling, and plenty of seasonal fun for all ages.
Extra activities like plaster pumpkin painting, snacks, and additional pumpkins are available on-site. Booking is essential, and visitors are reminded to arrive on time and leave pets at home.
- Where: Oldtown, Dublin
- When: 18, 19, 25, 26, 27 October
- Admission: Online, in advance.
Enjoy a fun-filled family day out at Pete’s Pumpkin Patch with pumpkin picking, games and a giant bouncy hay area. Each ticket includes your own pumpkin, with free parking on site and plenty of scenic photo spots across the farm. Running on selected October weekends, this outdoor experience is perfect for making autumn memories. Dress for the weather and book online in advance, as tickets are required for all guests.
- Where: Naul, Co. Dublin
- When: 11,12, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27 October
- Admission: Online, in advance.
Step into a world of thrills, magic and mischief this Halloween at Westport Adventure. Hop aboard the Spooky Train, explore the shadowy grounds of Westport Estate and uncover eerie surprises around every corner. Watch Daniel the Magician’s spellbinding show, filled with ghostly illusions, circus tricks and playful magic for all ages. Finish your day with a Halloween-themed dinner at Gracy’s, the perfect treat after a day of spooky fun and laughter.
- Venue: Westport Adventure, Westport House, Mayo
- When: Tuesday 28, Thursday 30 & Friday 31 October
- Admission: Online, in advance.
Halloween is a special time of year at Causey Farm, where ghouls, goblins and ghostly fun await at Pooka Spooka. Families can follow the I-Spy Train Ride, explore the Corn Maze, brave the Mineshaft Tunnels and discover surprises in the Harvest Hall. There’s also fortune telling, limb throwing and plenty of laughs for children aged two to twelve
- Venue: Causey Farm, Meath
- When: 11, 12, 18, 19 & 25 - 31 October
- Admission: Online, in advance.
Spooky fun awaits this Halloween at Slieve Aughty Centre’s Spook Aughty Festival. Step into themed Scary Rooms, enjoy eerie story readings and discover surprises around every corner. Children can try spooky face painting, cosy up by the fire, or join the pony games ride for a playful twist on the season. With forest walks, delicious treats and plenty of Halloween magic, it’s a family day out filled with fun, frights and autumn charm.
- Venue: Slieve Aughty Centre, Loughrea, Co. Galway
- When: 25, 26, 29, 30 & 31 October, 2025
- Admission: Online, in advance.
This Halloween, W5 transforms into a world of mystery and magic with eerie experiments, ghostly encounters and hands-on fun for the whole family. Explore the Enchanted Hollow, join wizards and witches for Pumpkins and Potions, or get messy at the Spooky Science Bar. Brave the haunted heights of Climbit, enjoy treats at the Hocus Pocus Café and create your own Halloween mask at the Sketch Club. With thrills and chills around every corner, W5 is the ultimate family adventure this spooky season.
- Venue: W5, Belfast
- When: Until 2 November, 2025
- Admission: Online, in advance.
Spirit of Meath Halloween Festival
Ireland’s biggest and scariest Halloween celebration returns as the Spirits of Meath Festival takes over County Meath with spooky farms, haunted manors, pumpkin patches and frightful fun for all ages.
- Venue: Funtasia, Emerald Park, Navan Adventure Centre, Causey Farm, Rockfield House and more.
- When: Various until 2 November, 2025
- Admission: Various, depends on venue.
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