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Best Halloween Events West Midlands 2023 | Things to do Half-Term

Last Updated on March 19, 2024 by Suzy McCullough

This post covers the main Halloween events in the West Midlands for 2023 over the October half-term. We’ve found events in all of the counties and there are plenty of ideas to keep you busy during the October holidays. Things to do October Half Term – Halloween – West Midlands – Shropshire – Staffordshire – Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Please double-check the event descriptions on the attraction’s website as the below information could change. Some venues require you to pre-book online in advance. It is essential that you read their own information carefully. Family tickets are also available at most of the attractions below.

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Alton Towers – Scarefest – Tickets on Sale – Staffordshire

As the nights get longer, Scarefest beckons. On October’s spookiest dates, tiptoe into Alton Towers Resort for all sorts of creepy scares and shocks as the award-winning Scarefest returns for 2023 with live entertainment for all ages and our award-winning spooktacular scare experiences for the bravest of souls.  Open until 9 pm each day daring guests can face our head-spinning, hair-raising rides and attractions in darkness including Wicker Man and The Smiler! 

Address: Farley Ln, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 4DB

When? 7th-18th & 13th-31st October

How much? Advance from £39 pp

Amerton Farm – Halloween Spooktacular – Tickets on Sale – Staffordshire

Come and join us for our Halloween Spooktacular event this October!

Not only will you have indoor and outdoor access to the farm, but you will also get to Pick a Pumpkin from our Spooky Graveyard Patch plus you can carve it with us in our Spooky Carving Tent at one of the allocated time slots – saving lots of mess at home!  Plus – we have lots of Spooky activities going on around the farm all day.

Address: Stowe by Chartley, Stafford, Staffordshire ST18 0LA

When? 21st – 31st October

How much? You will need to purchase a CHILD ticket for each child attending this event plus an ADULT ticket for all adults attending too. Children are £19.99 and adults are £6.99.

Ash End Children’s Farm – Halloween Spooktacular – Tickets on Sale – Staffordshire

Includes limited time on the farm plus: Pick a pumpkin, carve it with us or at home. Meat the Wizard for a treat. Get close to some creepy critters. Prizes for children in costume. Spooky crafts and ghoulish games.

Address:  Middleton Lane, Tamworth B78 2BL

When? 21st – 22nd and 28th – 31st October

How much? A Combi Farm, Halloween and Playbarn tickets are £23.45 per child and £15.95 per adult. Other pricing options are available.

Attwell Farm Park – The Haunted Harvest – Tickets on sale – Worcestershire

Step right up, brave souls and curious minds, as Attwell Farm Park becomes the stage for a supernatural spectacle like no other! The iconic Ghostbusters have traded skyscrapers for fields and proton packs for pitchforks, as they embark on a hair-raising adventure to capture mischievous spirits and misbehaving ghosts right here on the farm.

Amidst the familiar sights and sounds of the countryside, something otherworldly stirs. With their ghost-busting gear and quirky charm, the Ghostbusters are here to turn this serene setting into a hub of spectral activity. Ectoplasmic anomalies and eerie energy fluctuations await your discovery, promising a day of spooktacular excitement.

Address: Seafield Ln, Redditch B98 9DB

When? 21st – 22nd October & 28th October – 5th November

How much? Adults £12.95, children aged 2-16 includes 1 pumpkin £17.95. 0-1 £5. Off-peak prices may be cheaper.

Biddulph Grange – Spooky Plant Trail – Event Confirmed – Staffordshire

The gardeners have been secretly experimenting in the Green Houses, growing spooky plants and botanical beasts. Unfortunately, they’ve managed to escape and are threatening to take over Biddulph Grange Garden! Can you help the gardeners find them all?

The gardeners created too many plants to name so they gave each plant a special number. Find all the special numbers to receive a special prize!

Address: Grange Rd, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent ST8 7SD

When? 21st October – 5th November

How much? £3 per child plus the standard entry fee.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens – Botanical Beasts and Mythical Creatures – Tickets On Sale – Staffordshire

Experience enchantment at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, where Botanical Beasts and Mythical Creatures come to life! Join our family-friendly event for magical surprises, from dancing fairies to mischievous trolls. You’ll meet witches, wizards, and so much more who have stepped out of storybooks and into reality! Discover hidden corners, walk along charming pathways, and create cherished memories with your loved ones as you go around the Gardens having magical encounters.

Address: Westbourne Rd, Birmingham B15 3TR

When? 28th October – 5th November

How much? Prices vary – see website for information.

Birmingham Sea Life – Tricks and Treats – Tickets on sale – West Midlands

Follow an immersive trail to help the witches and warlocks find their missing potion ingredients and discover some of the spookiest creatures of the sea as you explore our underwater world! Make your way to the Witch’s lair where they will cast their spell to open the treasure chest revealing a special reward!

Address: Eleven Brindley Place, The Water’s Edge, Birmingham B1 2HL

When? 8th October – 5th November

How much? Tickets from £24 (Included with Standard Entry ticket).

Black Country Living Museum – Halloween Nights – Tickets on sale – West Midlands

Prepare to be spooked as the Museum opens its doors to little devils and ghouls! Bring the whole family along to enjoy a night of trick or treats around our historic shops and houses and experience thrilling street entertainment. There’s plenty to get stuck into: brave the creepy crawlies and animals, meet our spooky characters – including circus performers, fire-jugglers and magicians – and put on your ghoulish dancing shoes. Don’t forget to join in our costume parade; there are prizes to be won for both adults and children for the best-dressed monstrous visitor.

Address: Tipton Rd, Dudley DY1 4SQ

When? 28th – 31st October

How much? Adult £20, child 3-15 £14.

Bodenham Arboretum – Pumpkin Trail – Tickets on sale – Worcestershire

Come and enjoy a daytime Halloween adventure! Over 100 unique and cleverly carved pumpkins create an enchanting trail around the Big Pool and Farmyard here at Bodenham. Tickets include entrance into the arboretum. The restaurant will be open to purchase refreshments.

Or visit in the evening – Torchlit Walk “Our Annual Torchlit Pumpkin Walk is always a family favourite! Join us on an enchanting adventure around the Big Pool and Farmyard for a Halloween like no other!

Enjoy a torchlit walk around the big pool spotting the pumpkins and spooky scenes before finishing up on the terrace for more fun activities”

Address: Bodenham Ln, Kidderminster DY11 5TB

When? 21st to 31st October

How much? Adult £7.50, Children £4.50, Under 3s free of charge, + booking fee. The torchlit walk is £6.50 per person. Everyone over 3 must have a ticket. Under 3s are free. The torchlit event cost £7.50 pp.

Cadbury World – Freddo’s Spooktacular Stageshow – Tickets on Sale – West Midlands

Families can experience a stage show, choc-full of tricks and treats this Halloween.  

In the spookiest live stage show in town, be entertained by Freddo the Frog in his frightful Spooktacular. Expect ghoulish games, spooky songs and some devilish dancing. This ‘Fangtastic’ Family Fun Show is not to be missed.  

Ghouls old and young are encouraged to dress to impress for the daily fancy dress competition, where judges will be handing out prizes to the most haunting visitors.

Address: 69 Linden Rd, Birmingham B30 1JR

How much? Adult standard tickets from £21, children aged 3-15 from £15.50.

Dorothy Clive Garden – Spooky Woodland Walk – Tickets on Sale – Shropshire

Take a Spooky Halloween Woodland Walk around the Quarry Garden. NOT SUITABLE FOR UNDER 5’s (given for parental guidance). Dress to Impress. Bring a Torch.

Address: Willoughbridge, Market Drayton TF9 4EU

When? 28th October

How much? £6 per person (includes members – as this event is after hours members also need to pay) – Tickets include a cup of Hot Witches Brew – please present your ticket(s) when collecting.

Drayton Manor – Halloween – Tickets on Sale – Staffordshire

• NEW Trick or Treat Trail
• Hay Bale Trail
• Trick or Treat with Sir Topham Hatt
• Rory’s Boo Bash
• Thomas Land Spooky Show
• Spooktacular decorations
• Over 50 rides and attractions

Plus an event for braver families from the 28th-31st of October (see website)

Address: Drayton Manor Dr, Fazeley, Mile Oak, Tamworth B78 3TW

When? 5th October – 5th November

How much? Tickets from £32 and 2-3 years from £15.

Hartlebury Castle – Witch and Wizard School – Tickets on sale – Worcestershire

Calling all young witches and wizards… Dress up in your favourite spooky costume, create your own magic wand in the craft area and then use your magic in Professor Bumbledum’s enchanting spell sessions in the Great Hall! Plus Halloween pumpkin carving at an additional cost.

Address: Hartlebury, Kidderminster DY11 7XZ

How much? Whole site Entry Ticket + £3.50 for each Witch and Wizard School activity. + £6.50 per pumpkin. Must be pre-booked. Please see the website for site entry ticket prices.

Hatton Adventure World – Pumpkin Spooktacular – Tickets on sale – Warwickshire

Are you ready for a day of frightfully good fun? Gather your little ghouls and goblins and head on down for an unforgettable Halloween extravaganza!

Address: Dark Ln, Hatton, Warwick CV35 8XA

When? Weekends from 14th October then 28th to 31st October

How much? £21.95 per person for non-members.

Hawkstone Park Follies – The Dragon Curse – Tickets on Sale – Shropshire

The magical Follies Trolls have been up to mischief again, they have turned the Dragons into Pumpkins! We have rounded up the Trolls so they can’t cause any more trouble. Help the fairies release the spell over the dragons and set them free.

Address: Burma Rd, Whittington, Oswestry SY11 4AS

When? 23rd October – 5th November

How much? Adults £11.25, children aged 3-15 £7.25 and under 3s are free.

Kenilworth Castle – Halloween Half Term – Tickets on sale – Warwickshire

Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a bewitchingly brilliant day out. Gather round for tales from our spooky storytellers and solve creepy clues in our Halloween Quest.

Book online and save 10%.

Address: Castle Green, Kenilworth CV8 1NG

When? 27th October – 3rd November

How much? Free members English Heritage. Adult standard ticket £16.00, child £9.50. Other pricing options are available, off-peak tickets may be cheaper.

Little Owl Farm Park – Trick Or Treat – Tickets on Sale – Worcestershire

Whatever the weather this October Half Term, we have a half term full of spook-alicious fun for you and your family.

As well as all the usual fun of the farm, we’ll also have a number of ghoulishly good Halloween-themed activities going on. Our Halloween 2023 events are in high demand, and spots are disappearing faster than ghosts in the night and we’d hate for you to miss out.

Address: Owl Hill Lane Dunhampton, Stourport-on-Severn DY13 9SS

When? Selected dates from 28th October – 5th November

How much? Adults are £11.95 and children are £11.50. Other pricing options are available.

Lower Drayton Farm – Pumpkin Patch – Tickets on sale – Staffordshire

Massive pumpkins, mini pumpkins, perfectly formed pumpkins and white pumpkins – we’ve got them all at Staffordshire’s BIGGEST pumpkin patch!

Hop on the trailer ride to pick your pumpkin from our patch (or head inside and select one from our pumpkin village) then carve it in our NEW indoor carving barn. PLUS pick your own carrots, potatoes & sweetcorn and enjoy some extra spoooo-ky fun! Your pumpkin and veggies are covered within your ticket price, plus so some extra FREE spooky treats (no tricks) 

Address: The Play Barn Lower Drayton Lane, Stafford ST19 5RE

When? 30th September & 1st October, 7th & 8th October, then daily from Sat 14th – Tue 31st October.

How much? £10-11 per person age 2 and over. Includes your picking experience & pumpkin to take home. This is just for the pumpkin patch. If you wish to visit Lower Drayton Farm then you will also need to purchase entry tickets.

Middleton Hall – Spooktacular Halloween Trail – Tickets on sale – Warwickshire

We are welcoming visitors to take part in our Halloween-themed children’s trail, following the spooky clues around the buildings and gardens to discover the password that will release your treat… or trick!

Address: Middleton, Tamworth B78 2AE

When? 26th – 31st October

How much? Adult £8, children £3. Under 5s are free.

National Forest Adventure Farm – Halloween Spooktacular – Tickets on sale – Staffordshire

Pick out your perfect pumpkin in the Farm’s very own pumpkin patch! PLEASE NOTE – Only children are given a free pumpkin voucher. There will be a pumpkin stall available for adults to purchase their own pumpkins if they wish. Learn how to become as scary as a monster and the best broomstick rider with our spooky shows! Plus more.

Address: Postern Rd, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent DE13 9SJ

When? 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th October – 3rd November

How much? £15.99 per person, other pricing options are available and under 2s are free.

Park Hall Farm – Pumpkin Fest – Tickets on sale – Shropshire

Every paying child will receive a free pumpkin to carve in the farm’s huge pumpkin shed, which you can take home at the end of the day. That means parents can leave all the mess of pumpkin carving with us too!

Our Halloween activities include Pumpkin Alley, The Little Scare House and a Spooky Trail.

There will be lots of fun and games every day of the event, including ‘Pass the Pumpkin’ and ‘Mummy Wrap.’

When?  13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd October and then daily between 27th October and 4th November.

How much? Free for members (small charge for a pumpkin). Tickets online are £12.95 each for anyone 2 and over. Under 2’s are free. Other pricing options are available.

Rodbaston Animal Farm – Halloween Spooktacular – Tickets on sale – Staffordshire

Pick your own pumpkin from our pumpkin stall and then carve a spooktacular pumpkin. You can then enter your finished design into our Pumpkin Carving Competition (a photo of the pumpkin will be taken for the competition so that you can take your pumpkin home with you!). The winner will receive a family ticket to return back to the Animal Zone (validated for 12 months from your visit)

Take part in our Halloween trail and keep an eye out for all the bugs and spiders in enclosures. You can collect a trail sheet from the Visitor Centre and if you complete the sheet, you might receive a special prize! and more.

Address: College, Rodbaston Dr, Penkridge, Stafford ST19 5PH

When? October half-term

How much? Please see the website.

Selly Manor – Trick or Treat – Tickets on sale – West Midlands

Calling all little ghouls and ghosts to our spooktacular and hauntingly fun family-friendly Halloween half-term event!

Unleash your creativity with a variety of arts and crafts, take part in our pumpkin trail and help us to solve some tricky puzzles. Explore our Tudor Manor House decorated for fangtastic Halloween fun with our spooky house trail and under 5’s trail! Can you earn yourself a Halloween treat?

Address: Maple Rd, Bournville, Birmingham B30 2AE

When? 30th October – 3rd November

How much? Adults £5, children £3

Severn Valley Railway – Ghost Trains – Tickets on sale – Worcestershire

Dare to take a thrilling ride in the dark through our haunted stations! Are you brave enough to climb aboard the Ghost Train? Start your adventure at Kidderminster Station before making your way along the dark platform to find your compartment.

Once aboard the train, hold on tight as the train roars away, passing through haunted stations on the way to Arley – the home of the living dead! But beware, those things that go bump in the night are not just outside the windows.

Address: Station Dr, Kidderminster DY10 1QX

When? 28th, 30th and 31st October

How much? £91-96 for a compartment for up to 4 people. £137-144 for up to 6 people.

Spetchley Park Gardens – Spooktacular Family Event – Tickets on sale – Worcestershire

Lots of Spooky Family Fun, at Spetchley Gardens – More info soon.

Address: The Estate Office, Spetchley WR5 1RS

How much? Adult online standard ticket online is £9, child £6.50 and other pricing options are available.

Statfold Barn Railway – Halloween Spooktacular – Tickets on sale – Staffordshire

Statfold Country Park has been taken over by more ghosties and ghoulies than ever for a wicked time… and you’re all invited! You can enjoy spooks and thrills from unlimited ghostly train rides, trick-or-treat trails, haunted woods, an all-new live show and more, there’s plenty of fun for the whole family to enjoy.

Address: Ashby Rd, Tamworth B79 0BU

How much? Adults online from – £17.00, ​Children (3-14 Years) from £15.00. Other pricing options are available.

Trentham Gardens – Hide N Spook Maze – Tickets on Sale – Staffordshire

Halloween has descended on Trentham and transformed the Hide N Spook Maze. From small to large, orange to white, we’ve got pumpkins for everyone to pick in our spooky patch!

Enjoy lots of family fun as you hunt high and low for the perfect pumpkin. Experience includes a FREE pumpkin!

Enjoy a spooktacular day out!

• Pick your own pumpkin from our patch
• Make magical wands and wizard broomsticks
• Pumpkin pantomime
• Meet spooky characters in the maze
• Enjoy seasonal food & drink
• Get ready for must-snap photo-op moments

Address: Stone Rd, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8JG

When? 14th – 31st October

How much? Adult – £3, Child (Aged 3-15) – £7 and Under 3’s go free. Plus normal entry fee for non-members.

Warwick Castle – The Haunted Castle – Tickets on sale – Warwickshire

The castle’s spookiest residents invite you to join them for haunting half-term fun! Frightful delights are in store for the whole family as over a thousand years of haunted history come to life. Explore mysterious mazes, spooky scare schools and eerie entertainment, all included in the price of your day ticket.

Address: Castle, Castle Ln, Warwick CV34 4QU

How much? Tickets from £32 per person online.

West Midland Safari Park – Spooky Spectacular – Tickets on sale – Worcestershire

We will be brimming with Halloween decorations and hundreds of pumpkins in our impressive Pumpkin Patch, as well as the introduction of a new character, Mitzy Monster, who will be hosting a brand-new show!

Our excitable pumpkin scarecrow character, ‘Patch’, will be returning to greet guests and have his picture taken with them! But beware, as he can be a bit cheeky and loves playing tricks on people! Mitzy and Patch will be joined by their creators – the silly scientists, who will also be entertaining guests throughout the day.

Spooky explorers will need to help locate the missing potion ingredients in the free Spooky Trail, to win a delicious treat! Plus there is also a separate evening event.

Address: Spring Grove Rd, Bewdley, Kidderminster DY12 1LF

How much? An adult ticket online is priced from £24 per person. Under 3s are free. Other pricing options are available. Some activities may have an additional charge.

Wightwick Manor – Pumpkin Trail – Event Confirmed – West Midlands

This year’s pumpkin trail theme is ‘Folklore and Fairy Tales’ – see if you can find the 10 trail points around the gardens and complete all of the challenges. Smell your way through a story, race on a broom, spot the differences, solve riddles and much more!

Remember to wear sturdy footwear as you may be walking over grassy areas which may become muddy and slippery if wet.

Address: Wightwick Bank, Wolverhampton WV6 8EE

When? 27th – 31st October

How much? £2 per trail sheet and includes a small prize at the end. Normal admission costs apply, no booking is required.

Witley Court Gardens – Halloween Half Term – Tickets on sale – Worcestershire

Address: Worcester Rd, Droitwich Spa, Droitwich WR6 6JT

How much? Free for members of English Heritage. Adult standard peak ticket is £10.00 and children 5-17 £5.90, other pricing options are available and those under 5 are free.

Wonderland – Halloween Extravaganza – Tickets on sale – Shropshire

Come dressed for Halloween and play Trick or Treat around the Haunted Halloween Trail, collecting spooky gifts as you go! Halloween Extravaganzas!! Wonderland offers two events for Halloween. Our daytime Halloween & our Evening Halloween event! Both of these events are PREEBOOKABLE, Wonderland has sold out of our Halloween events 3 years running so book early to avoid disappointment.

Address: Hinkshay Rd, Dark Ln, Telford TF4 3NZ

When? Daytime 28th-31st October and 1st-5th November. Nighttime 28th – 31st October.

How much? Please see the website for pricing.

If you’re looking for West Midlands Christmas events please check out – Best Christmas Events West Midlands 2023 – Meet Santa and More

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See the terrifying Road to Hell - the Halloween trip that'll have you on the edge of your car seat

Fully immersive drive-through experience at the Heart of England conference centre features light shows, soundscapes and a whole troupe of actors to bring you the best in scare attractions.

• 13:53, 24 SEP 2020
• Updated 14:08, 24 SEP 2020

It's dark. You're driving through remote woodland and there's no-one else around.

The only sound is the slow creaking of branches and the dying autumn leaves dance in the moonlight, casting strange shadows over the path ahead.

The route is blocked. You switch off the ignition and peer out, through the gloom – the shadows take on ghostly forms and suddenly a terrifying shape leaps from the blackness towards your vehicle

No, you're not starring in your own Hollywood movie, this is the most spectacular Halloween attraction you'll see this year.

The critically acclaimed Scare Projects, which brought you the award-winning Garden of Ghouls in Birmingham in 2018 and the Asylum in Liverpool last year, has teamed up with Area 51, creators of Jonathan Ross's infamous Halloween House Party, to bring you The Road to Hell at the Heart of England Conference Centre , just 18 minutes from either Solihull town centre or Coventry city centre.

Your fully immersive 1.5 mile, 20 minute journey takes you deep into lost woodlands, where you’ll encounter multiple blood chilling scenarios along the way – the hideous creatures of the night that haunt this evil place will be your pursuers.

Area 51 director Matt Page said Road To Hell would also provide a timely and much-needed boost for the acting profession that has been decimated by the COVID-19 outbreak.

He said: “There is a large number of people involved in this wonderful production and I know that everyone, from technicians to actors, have struggled with a lack of work since the pandemic began. So this is a true moment of optimism.”

Buy your tickets to the Road to hell from heartofenglandhorror.co.uk here

Where is the Road to Hell?

The Road to Hell can be found at Meriden Road, Fillongley, Coventry CV7 8DX.

The Road to Hell will take you on a 20-minute drive through miles of dark ancient forest at night, which will be peppered with a series of chilling experiences as organisers promise that “hideous creatures of the night” will emerge from the gloom of the dark canopy to scare the living daylights out of those brave enough to take the challenge.

Forget tackling the M6 and Spaghetti Junction at rush hour, or taking on the ordeal of the M25, the Road To Hell event will be the scariest spin that even the most diehard roadhog has ever endured.

How does The Road to Hell experience work?

You'll need sensible shoes and a shower proof jacket for if you need to leave your vehicle to nip to the loo or grab some food.

Up to five people from the same “bubble” can travel in their own vehicle in the dark woodland at the luxurious Heart Of England Conference Centre, between Meriden and Fillongley in Warwickshire.

All members of the family can take part in the creepy jaunt, with care taken to ease back on cars containing kids. Having said that organisers would advise that serious consideration should be given by parents with kids under the age of 12.

If you follow the map and make it out alive then you’ll have one heck of a horror story to tell!

Is there any indoor entertainment - and is it Covid safe?

As well as enjoying the thrills and spills of the Road to Hell, there is also the option for cars to book a table for their bubble inside a suitably themed venue either before or after the experience, where they can enjoy drinks and food and make night of it.

There are toilets on site as well as drinks and food service for hot, cold and alcoholic drinks.

The Road to Hell experience is completely COVID safe too - it doesn't require you to leave your vehicle but if you need to pop to the loo, there is a strict one way system in place. Food and drinks can be ordered in car on arrival and will be bought to your vehicle. Latest guidance is being updated all the time.

About the organisers

Masters of the macabre, the ghouls of AREA 51 have regularly haunted the woods that lie between Meriden and Fillongley for over 12 years.

Renowned for their special effects and creature creation, they’ve designed ridiculously frightening walk-through encounters and horror mazes across the UK and as far afield as Dubai.

Scare Projects is an award winning experiential Halloween scare trail production company.

Their first event saw them winning the ‘Best New UK Scare Attraction’ for 2018 from the UKs most respected authority on all things ‘scare’ (ScareTOUR/ScareCON) with 15,000 people attending the sold out Dr Nerium’s Garden of Ghouls at The Botanical Gardens in Birmingham.

Their 2019 offer was The Asylum in Liverpool at Camp and Furnace which once again was met with mass acclaim from all those who attended both the daytime children's event The Candy Cavern and the after-dark The Asylum.

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Potion, Cures and Witches at Market Hall Museum

Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble

Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble, dragon's blood, snail slime and yarrow!

Head and see what's brewing with Mad Science with a magical potion science show.

Market Hall Museum Market Place Warwick CV34 4SA

Arty Tots Spooktacular

Spooky Halloween crafts

Pop along to Market Hall in Warwick for some scary spooky fun.

Floral Pumpkin Workshop

Create a floral display using a pumpkin as the vase

If you’re looking for something fun to do at the beginning of the October Half Term then why not join us and our wonderful floral expert Joanna from White Ivy Flowers , upstairs in Hooray's British Gelato Kitchen in Stratford upon Avon.

Hoorays British Gelato 27-28 High Street Stratford upon Avon CV37 6AU

Magic Alley Halloween Spooktacular

Magic Alley's magical experiences that takes a darker turn for the spooky season with four spooktacular Halloween events!

Magic Alley Unit 23a Bell Court Shopping Centre Stratford upon Avon CV37 6EX

St John's Haunted House

Enjoy a family friendly spooky experience in October half term.

Enjoy a family friendly spooky experience in October half term. Walk through haunted rooms and take part in spooky crafts and activities.

Get spooked as you explore rooms at St John's House, see them as you've never seen them before.

Go on the Halloween cat trail, can you find them all? Walk through the graveyard of past residents.

Make Mad Science slime and a Halloween decoration to take home. Make potions and spells at the messy play laboratory and build homes for the fairies.

Dressing up welcomed for children and adults.

St John's House Museum St John's Warwick CV34 4NF

Half Term Halloween at Cafe 81

It's going to be a week full of spookiness

The Cafe 81 have organised a spooky fun filled Half Tern week with a different activity on each day.

Each event costs £9.95 per child and will include a gruesome cupcake and witches juice and maybe a trick or two.

Places are limited and pre booking is essential.

The Cafe 81 81 Home Farm Crescent Whitnash Leamington Spa CV31 2QY

Severn Trent Halloween Trail (Draycote Water)

Follow the pumpkin trail

Head to Draycote Water for their annual Spooktacular Halloween trail this October Half term.

The trail is running from the 16th October until the 31st October, every day from 10.30am to 3pm.

Wylie the little Water Wizard, loves nature and he's hidden some interesting facts for you to discover.

Draycote Water Kites Hardwick Rugby Warwickshire CV23 8AB

Avonvale Miniature Railway Halloween Train

Dare you ride the Ghost Train?

On Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October Avonvale Miniature Railway will be running their Halloween Trains.

Trains will be operating from 3pm until 8pm.

No booking required

Avonvale Miniature Railway Hillers Farm Shop B49 5PD

Churchfields Pumpkin Patch and Festival

Get ready for the Halloween Season!

Prepare for the spooky season this half term by taking the kids to the Pumpkin Festival at Churchfields

The 2021 Pumpkin Festival will start on Saturday 9th October and run weekends only until Sunday 17th October. From 23rd October, the pumpkin festival will be open daily until Halloween.

You can pick your own pumpkin, wheelbarrow it to the carving barn, choose the spookiest face before leaving all the gooey goodness there - no mess at home!

From the 2nd and 3rd October the Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch is open to those looking to pick a pumpkin to take home.

Churchfields Farm Salwarpe Droitwich Worcestershire WR9 0AF

The Valley Evesham - Halloween Pumpkin Carving

Prize for the most spooktacular carved pumpkin

On Friday 29th and Saturday 30th October, The Valley in Evesham are hosting pumpkin carving in their designated outdoor space to create a pumpkin masterpiece.

Carving kits will be provided and children can let their imaginations run wild with carving designs.

There will be a prize for the most spooktacular carved pumpkin.

The Valley Evesham WR11 4DS ‍

Severn Valley Railway Ghost Trains

Dare to take a thrilling ride in the dark through the haunted station

Are you brave enough to climb aboard the Ghost Train?

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The Parkridge Centre WWT Halloween Treasure Trail

Follow the trail around the nature reserve

Purchase your treasure map with clues from the cafe and follow the trail around the nature reserve to find the secret scary word.

There is a prize once you've completed the trail.

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Bodenham Arboretum Pumpkin Walk

Spooky by Day

Head to Bodenham Arboretum to see their fantastic carved pumpkins, staged Halloween Scenes and visit their Halloween Kitchen serving a great selection of hot and cold food and drinks!

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All Things Wild - Wild Frights

All Halloween activities are included in your entry price

There's all sorts of Halloween fun happening over the Half Term holiday at All Things Wild.

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Dudley Canal Trust - Spooky Boat Trip

Enter the magical caverns

Put on your best Halloween costume and board the "Spooky Boat" for a trip into the fun-filled, magical caverns.

The trip takes about one hour and is aimed to be a fun Halloween offer rather than a scarefest.

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Middleton Hall & Gardens Halloween Trail

The trail is not aimed to scare

The Hall, gardens and grounds will be open welcoming visitors to take part in a Halloween-themed children’s trail, following the spooky clues around the buildings and gardens to discover the password that will release your treat… or trick!

All of the clues will be on the ground floor rooms of the Hall and in the Gardens.

This trail is not aimed to scare.

Wonderland Telford - Halloween Extravaganza

Play Trick or Treat around the Haunted Halloween Trail

Halloween Day and Evening extravaganza tickets on sale now!

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Warwick Castle - The Haunted Castle

The Spooky Side of History

Join the ghosts, ghouls, wizards and witches of Warwick Castle and prepare for a Halloween brimming with spooky tales and family-friendly frights.

With over 1,100 years of History, we have a whole host of characters with spook-tacular tales to share!

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West Midlands Safari Park Spooky Spectacular

Perils of the Pumpkin Patch

West Midlands Safari Park will be brimming with Halloween decorations and hundreds of pumpkins as the Pumpkin Patch returns!

This year, you’ll also get to meet the new pumpkin scarecrow character, ‘Patch’ , and see his live Pumpkin Party stage show at selected times throughout the day.

Full of Halloween fun for the whole family, it’s the perfect way to brighten up the spookiest of seasons…

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Halloween at Tudor World Stratford upon Avon

A Spooktacular Halloween at Tudor World

There's all sorts of things going on for Halloween at Tudor World in Stratford upon Avon, during both the day and night.

Day Activities - Halloween Quiz and Prize, Fortune Telling and Halloween Stories

Night Activities - Ghost Tours, Terror Tours and Victorian Seance.

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Cob House Halloween Activities

Carve a pumpkin with Gru and Cinderella

There's something for everyone this Halloween at The Cob House

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Hartlebury Castle - Witch and Wizard School

Calling all budding witches and wizards.

Calling all budding witches and wizards!

Dress up in your favourite spooky costume and join in with the Halloween fun at Hartlebury Castle.

Carve a pumpkin, follow the fangtastic pumpkin trail, make a wand to cast spells and stir up a potion ready for Halloween.

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West Midlands Safari Park Lantern Festival

After dark illuminations experience

The brand new Lantern Festival event will be at the Safari Park on selected evenings from the 22nd October until the 5th December 2021.

Attwell farm park halloween spooktacula.

There are lots of Treats for you this Halloween down at the farm

Halloween Spooktacula will run from Saturday 23rd October to the 31st October 2021.

Due to it's popularity, it is encouraged that everyone books online in advance to avoid disappointment

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Think you're brave enough for the UK's first drive-thru scare maze?

FestEvil - which launches next month just in time for Halloween - features live characters and grusome scenes, NorthWalesLive reports.

And it's being billed as so scary that it comes with a warning for the faint-hearted and squeamish to stay away.

Organisers also recommend only those over 16 go along.

Based in Wrexham, visitors should expect gruesome scenes, blood splatter and unnatural creatures.

Taking place entirely from the car, the event is completely contactless and lasts around 20 to 25 minutes.

How it works

You stay in your vehicle for the whole event from start to finish, where you will drive through a series of scenes from you horror movies and shows.

Visitors will experience "unexpected scares" and live-action terrifying creatures in every drive-thru scene.

A traffic light system will be used to guide cars through the maze - Red means stop your car and switch off your engine, this allows the scene to start and actors to be able to approach your car safely and without being run over.

Green means turn your engine back on and proceed to the next scare zone.

Some scenes are extremely gruesome and organisers recommend ages 16+ for the attraction, although any age can attend at the parent's discretion.

Once your car enters, you can't turn around and must complete the maze in its entirety, no matter how scary, there's no turning back.

The event is completely contactless and lasts around 20 to 25 minutes.

Your car may need washing after the experience as there may be blood splatters on your windows and doors.

How to get tickets

Tickets range from £12.50 to £18.50 per car depending on the date you book.

The event will run every night from October 16 to November 1 with slots available for booking from 6pm until 10pm daily.

No tickets will be available on the gate. You must purchase tickets in advance online.

Tickets are scanned on arrival through your closed car window.

Tickets went on  sale at 9am on Friday, September 11 here .

In light of the current pandemic, masks have been "cleverly integrated into actors' costumes" and characters will socially distance from each other.

Sam Foulkes managing director at Cyclone Events Management and Rock the Park said "We are pleased to be able to bring this unique event to North Wales.

"This type of drive-thru event is extremely popular in the USA and to be able to bring that to the UK is fantastic.

"We look forward to opening the gates of hell and welcoming our first victims".

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Visit Warwickshire at Halloween for frighteningly great fun for all the family, as well as after-dark events for fans of ghoulish goings-on and spine-chilling spectacles.

Halloween at Warwick Castle is an annual spooktacular with a series of hauntingly good events and shows with the ghosts, ghouls and witches of the castle. 

Join the Stratford Town Halloween Ghost Walk for a witchingly wonderful walk around Stratford-upon-Avon by night to hear the darker side of the town’s history.

With haunted castles, frightening fairy tales, and fearsome family activities – there is plenty of eerie Halloween excitement to be found in Shakespeare’s England….if you dare!

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Terrifying drive-thru Halloween scare maze set to open an hour from Manchester - and it's so scary it comes with a warning

Those brave enough to face the horror show should expect gruesome scenes, blood splatter and unnatural creatures

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Tickets for the UK's first ever drive-thru scare maze go on sale soon - and the "extremely gruesome event is deemed so scary it comes with a warning.

Located just an hour from Manchester in Wrexham, organisers say the unique terror experience will "scare the hell out of you from the comfort of your own car."

And thrill-seekers are warned that the faint-hearted and squeamish need not attend.

While those brave enough to face the horror show should expect gruesome scenes, blood splatter and unnatural creatures, NorthWalesLive  reports.

Known as FestEvil, the company behind the event claim it's the first ever UK-based immersive, drive-thru Halloween experience.

The horror maze will open to fearless guests in October just in time for Halloween.

Taking place entirely from the car, participants are warned once a vehicle enters the maze, they must complete the route with no turning back - no matter how scary.

It will feature live characters throughout and some of the scenes are said to be 'extremely gruesome' - with organisers recommending ages 16 and up to take part.

The event is completely contactless and lasts around 20 to 25 minutes.

How it works

You stay in your vehicle for the whole event from start to finish, where you will drive through a series of scenes from you horror movies and shows.

Visitors will experience "unexpected scares" and live-action terrifying creatures in every drive-thru scene.

A traffic light system will be used to guide cars through the maze - Red means stop your car and switch off your engine, this allows the scene to start and actors to be able to approach your car safely and without being run over.

Green means turn your engine back on and proceed to the next scare zone.

Some scenes are extremely gruesome and organisers recommend ages 16+ for the attraction. Although any age can attend at the parent's discretion.

Once your car enters, you can't turn around and must complete the maze in its entirety, no matter how scary, there's no turning back.

Your car may need washing after the experience as there may be blood splatters on your windows and doors.

How to get tickets

Tickets range from £12.50 to £18.50 per car depending on the date you book.

The event will run every night from October 16 to November 1 with slots available for booking from 6pm until 10pm daily.

No tickets will be available on the gate. You must purchase tickets in advance online.

Tickets are scanned on arrival through your closed car window.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, September 11 by  clicking here .

In light of the current coronavirus pandemic, masks have been "cleverly integrated into actors' costumes" and characters will socially distance from each other.

Sam Foulkes managing director at Cyclone Events Management and Rock the Park said "We are pleased to be able to bring this unique event to North Wales.

"This type of drive-thru event is extremely popular in the USA and to be able to bring that to the UK is fantastic.

"We look forward to opening the gates of hell and welcoming our first victims".

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The Terrifying Drive-in Cinema with Live Actors & Halloween Classics

ScareCity includes a horror film and a drive-through 'Scare Tunnel' with live actors...

By Manchester's Finest | 12 October 2021

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ScareCity is an immersive drive-in cinema event that even features live actors lurking in the shadows, ready to give you the fright of your life.

The cinema will be showcasing the world’s scariest films on the big screen and you can watch all from the comfort of your own car. The only catch is the ‘scare tunnel’ you’ll have to drive through first.

Once – and if – you successfully make it through, you can park up for a night relaxing evening watching Annabelle.

All the classics are on the line up like The Ring , The Conjuring and even the terrifying It will be shown.

Plus if you’re kids like spooky films, there are plenty of kid-friendly films too like Coraline , Hocus Pocus and Coco .

FILM SCHEDULE

Friday 8th October 9:00pm: Insidious

Saturday 9th October 3:00pm: Coco 6:00pm: The Babadook 9:00pm: A Quiet Place Part II

Sunday 10th October 3:00pm: Hocus Pocus 6:00pm: Evil Dead (2013) 9:00pm: Annabelle Comes Home

Wednesday 13th October 9:00pm: The Witch

Thursday 14th October 9:00pm: Get Out

Friday 15th October 9:00pm: Insidious Chapter 2

Saturday 16th October 3:00pm: Hotel Transylvania 3 6:00pm: Cabin Fever (2016) 9:00pm: The Ring

Sunday 17th October 3:00pm: Scoob 6:00pm: Annabelle: Creation 9:00pm: Deliver Us From Evil (2014)

Wednesday 20th October 9:00pm: The Nun

Thursday 21st October 9:00pm: Insidious Chapter 3

Friday 22nd October 9:00pm: Exorcist

Saturday 23rd October 3:00pm: Monster House 6:00pm: The Woman In Black 9:00pm: The Grudge

Sunday 24th October 3:00pm: The Addams Family (2019) 6:00pm: The Strangers 9:00pm: Hostel

Wednesday 27th October 9:00pm: It Comes At Night

Thursday 28th October 9:00pm: Orphan

Friday 29th October 9:00pm: Quarantine

Saturday 30th October 3:00pm: The Witches (2020)

Sunday 31st October 3:00pm: The Nightmare Before Christmas 6:00pm: Evil Dead (2013) 6:00pm: The Ring 9:00pm: Blair Witch 9:00pm: Halloween 2018

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Dates: Until Sunday 31st October Cost: £44.50 per car Venue: Power League Soccer Drome, Trafford

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A Moscow Free Walking Tour of the Iconic Red Square

Updated March 10th, 2020

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No visit to Moscow, Russia is complete unless you take a walk around the famous Red Square and see the iconic sights of the city. One of the best ways to see all the famous landmarks in Moscow and learn a little something about them too is on a free Moscow walking tour through the Red Square.

Continue reading for a sneak peek at what you will see on your free tour in Moscow and for tips on both the tour and visiting the sights. Make sure to save some time during your trip to go inside of the magnificent buildings because you will not be going in the buildings during the tour.

The State Historical Museum

The Moscow free walking tour begins at the Marshal Zhukov monument in front of the State Historical Museum . You can’t miss this massive red building. The museum’s interior is almost as spectacular as the artifacts you can see within. Read my post dedicated to the museum here to find out more on what you can see and tips for visiting. Admission is free with the Moscow City Pass .

The Kremlin

Behind the walls of the Kremlin lie the working offices of Russian’s government and president. When visiting the Kremlin you can see the Armory Chamber, Cathedral Square, the Patriach’s Palace and many more cathedrals. You definitely want to buy tickets ahead of time so you avoid the long-lines. You can get free admission with the Moscow City Pass . It’s also worth it to take a guided tour if you don’t speak Russian so you have more of an understanding of what you are seeing.

St. Basil’s Cathedral

If asked to conquer up an image of Moscow, St. Basil’s Cathedral might just be the most likely image you picture. The cathedral has a museum that you can visit at a later time. You can buy tickets at the ticket kiosk outside the cathedral or receive free admission with the Moscow City Pass .

Moskva River

Next up on the tour is the Moskva River which runs through the center of Moscow. A cruise on the Moskva River is a great way to see the city from a different perspective.

GUM Shopping Mall

Who would think a mall would be one of Moscow’s most well-known attractions? GUM shopping mall across from the Kremlin makes up one of the four sides of the Red Square. The stores might be a bit too pricey for shopping, but the gorgeous interior is worth a visit. If that doesn’t convince you, the mall has some of the best ice cream! GUM is the only building you go inside during the free walking tour. There are pay bathrooms you can use while you have a few minutes of free time.

Kazan Cathedral

Located on the northeast corner of the Red Square, the Kazan Cathedral is another impressive dome-shaped building in Moscow that is also an active place of worship. Entering the cathedral is allowed, but remember to be respectful if people are worshipping.

Bolshoi Theater

Contrary to the previous buildings, the Bolshoi Theater isn’t along one of the four sides of the Red Square. Located a few minutes away, the theater is one of the best theaters in the world. Make sure to come back for a guided tour of the inside or make reservations far ahead of time to attend a ballet or opera.

Alexander Gardens

The tour ends near the Alexander Gardens , a free public park located along the western Kremlin walls. The garden’s green lawns, sculptures and water fountains offer a nice place to take a stroll or relax a bit after some busy sightseeing.

You can visit all these sites on your own, but the best part of doing the Moscow free tour is that you learn more information and have the potential to meet new people!

During my tour I started to talk to a woman from Malaysia and she invited me to join her and her friends for a Russian meal afterwards. It’s these little impromptu meetings and opportunities that I love most about traveling and add more to the sightseeing experience. While I was a little hesitant about going to the tour myself I told myself it would be a great opportunity to possibly meet new people. I love when things work out like that!

If you have already seen the iconic sights of the Red Square and are looking for other things to do in Moscow check out my What to Do in Moscow post that gives more off-the beaten track things to do in Moscow!

Moscow Free Walking Tour Visiting Information

Moscow Free Walking Tours

How to Get There

The Moscow Free Walking Tour begins at the Marshal Zhukov monument in front of the State Historical Museum (a large red building). The website shows a map with the exact meeting point.

To get to the red square area you can take the blue 3 metro line to the Ploshchad Revolyutsii stop, or the green 2 line to the Teatralnaya station or the red 1 line to the Okhotny Ryad station. For more on how to use the metro read my Moscow Metro Guide .

Tours every day at 10:30am – 1pm in English

If you need a toilet before the start of the tour the Okhotny Ryad and GUM shopping malls are both close to the start of the tour. You will need to pay to use the toilets. There is a quick break mid-way through the tour at the GUM shopping mall where you can use the toilet if needed.

During the mid-way break in the tour you can buy some ice cream at the GUM shopping mall. There aren’t many other options or time for anything else. After the tour there are a lot of restaurants in the area. There are a couple of Varenichnaya №1 locations nearby if you would like some authentic Russian food. Their speciality is Russian dumplings. Another classic choice nearby is Grand Cafe Dr. Jhivago. While you can try traditional Russian foods like borscht and Olivier Salad, you may need a reservation. GUM has several restaurants, including a couple of buffets upstairs.

Recommendations

While I would start off your visit to Moscow with a tour of the Red Square, make sure to come back to each place to tour the inside. If you are visiting several sights consider buying the Moscow City Pass  to save money on admissions.

Other Tour Options

Another company  Moscow Free Tour  does a similar free walking tour in the Red Square. Check the site for the details on the starting point and times. If you prefer a private paid tour with a hotel pick-up and a visit to St. Basil’s Cathedral included check out this tour . For a private paid tour with a hotel pick-up and a visit to the Kremlin included you may want to take this tour or this one . Even if you don’t typically take tours, I would recommend taking tours as much as possible in Moscow. Many people do not speak English and most information is not in English either.

Where to Stay in Moscow

Find somewhere to stay in Moscow near the Red Square so you are convenient to all the sights!

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The Kremlin looks rather imposing. It would be great to explore the history in Moscow.

There is a lot of history in Moscow to explore!

What a handy guide to get the most of Moscow’s red square! I’ve always wanted to try a walking tour and this looks like the perfect place to start!

I really enjoy walking tours, I think they are a great way to get to know a new place!

You have highlighted all the main sights around and in the Red Square indeed! I have visited Moscow in winter and the atmosphere was magical…even though it was cold 🙂 I’m looking forward to visiting in summer too!

Yes, there is a magical feel during the winter. I have to say I prefer the warmer, brighter summers though 🙂

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I am planning to go to Moscow and St. Petersburg this year so reading this was very helpful. I would love to do the walking tour! What time of year did you do it? I am planning to go in August as I really can’t stand the cold 😀 Do you think August might be a good time to visit Moscow? Thank you so much for your information!

I did the walking tour in September. July and August are the best times to visit Moscow in my opinion, so you are going at a great time! I lived in Moscow for a year so I have a lot of posts about Moscow and a couple for St. Petersburg too. Please check out my other posts as you are planning your trip and feel free to send any questions my way!

I’m a huge fan of taking free walking tours whenever my husband and I travel. We learn more about the history from the local’s perspective. Your walking tour in Moscow looks fun. The St. Basil’s Cathedral is beautiful and would love to see it. Thanks for sharing the must-see places in Moscow!

I’m a big fan of free walking tours too! I completely agree that you get a good perspective and introduction to the history of the city.

I would love to take the walking tour to get a good coverage of the area! The tip about paying for the bathrooms is great. That’s something I didn’t realize when I went to Europe for the first time from the US.

I always find it annoying paying for bathrooms in Europe!

I visited Moscow in June this year for the World Cup and I loved it. St. Basil’s Cathedral was the highlight for me, it’s such an impressive piece of architecture. I would’ve liked to visit more of Russia but maybe next time!

I really enjoyed Moscow during the World Cup too. The city was much livelier than usual!

I have been to St. Petersburg but never to Moscow. I think that these kind of tours are very useful to gather many information but I second your suggestion to visit the palaces inside as they have stunning interior decor and art treasures.

Yes, I think both going on tours and getting an overview and touring the inside of places are good to do.

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St. Basil’s cathedral is definitely a beautiful place to visit. I would also love to stroll by the Alexander gardens and maybe spend some time in the shopping mall call mom maybe visit the theater, also I would love to visit Kremlin and the State Historical Museum. That’s a great list you have managed to provide here.

Never been to Russia, but the country’s history and culture has always fascinated me. Great list of things to do in Moscow’s Red Square. Kremlin is definitely on top of my list!

Russia does have a fascinating history and culture!

The architecture here always looks so beautiful. I would love to go to Russia. Some helpful tips here that would really help me navigate a future trip. I love the Russian ballet so a trip to the theater would be a must for me.

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Carson Springs’ Halloween Safari Drive-Thru Tour is a great, safe, outdoor experience for the whole family, from the comfort of your own vehicle. See big cats get fed. Candy stations for kids. Optional walking “Path of Horrors” at end of drive thru.

This tour allows you to get very close to the animals from your vehicle.

What to bring/wear:

• Your vehicle
• Light layers depending on the weather of the day

What to know:

• You will be very close to dangerous animals. Children must be carefully watched.
• One-way and round only.
• All visitors are to remain in their vehicles during the drive-thru.
• You will be very close to dangerous animals. Children must be carefully watched by not leaving your vehicle.
• Please respect that you are a guest in the animals’ home.
• Dogs are allowed if kept in your vehicle with windows closed.

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Roam on your own and see all the animals, big cat feeding demonstrations, food trucks, meet the zookeepers, and celebrity guests.

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A private event for a party of friends and family. In place of walking, ride and drive along the tour path with our fun, wildlife-themed, motorized tour vehicles!

Things to do in Moscow: how to visit Moscow | Unmissable, cool & unusual

• September 2, 2023

What are the best things to do in Moscow? What to do in Moscow? First, I will list the main places to visit by theme, passing by the must-sees, but also more unusual places in Moscow. Then, I will describe what to see in Moscow in one day and how to visit Moscow in 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 days. Let’s go!

Good to know. For more information, click on the places to open the dedicated blog posts.

Main places to visit in Moscow & best things to do in Moscow

I worked in Moscow and I loved this city for its dynamism and energy. We find there from time to time to see friends, remember good memories and enjoy this giant city! Then the time has come for us to share with you our practical guide.

TOP 5 must-see places in Moscow

• Moscow Red Square
• St. Basil’s Cathedral
• Cathedral of Christ the Savior
• Bolshoi Theatre

Places of cultural, historical and religious interest in Moscow

• Novodevichy Convent and cemetery
• Tretyakov Gallery
• Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts
• Kremlin Izmaïlovo (pseudo-historic place, recently built in the image of the old, one of the best things to do in Moscow for your Instagram account 😉 )
• Park and ancient village of Kolomenskoye

Visit Moscow of the Soviet era

• Moscow State University and Sparrows Hill
• VDNKh and the Museum of Astronautics, one of the key landmarks of the Soviet era in Moscow
• GULAG Museum
• Metro stations
• The Stalinist skyscrapers, scattered all over the city

Less touristy places in Moscow

• Gorky Park and the GARAGE museum
• The old Krasny Oktyabr factory
• Zaryadye Park
• Center for Contemporary Art, WINZAVOD
• Business center, Moscow City

Main districts of Moscow to visit

• Patriarch Ponds
• Tchistye Prudy
• Kuznetsky most
• Arbat Street

However, regardless of the length of your stay, whether you are going to visit Moscow in 4 days or in 2, you need a visa. The article Obtaining a tourist visa for Russia could then be useful in any case.

What to do and see in Moscow in one day?

List of things to see and do in Moscow in one day:

• Go to Red Square
• Visit St. Basil’s Cathedral
• See Kremlin walls (but not to visit)
• Visit Cathedral of Christ the Savior
• Discover Kuznetsky most districts and see Bolshoi Theatre building
• And if you have time at the end of the day: go to the Sparrows Hill or to the Moscow City for a beautiful view

Things to do in Moscow in 2 days

If you want to visit Moscow in 2 days, there are 2 purposes: do not miss the essential places of Moscow and optimize travel.

• First day: Red Square , Saint Basil’s Cathedral , Zariadye Park, Bolshoi Theatre , Kremlin
• Day 2: Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the former Krasny Oktyabr factory on Balchug Island, Gorky Park, Moscow State University (one of the Seven Sisters buildings ) and Sparrow Hill

As 2 days os really short, be sure to choose an accommodation in the best districts where to stay in Moscow .

Walking on Red Square in Moscow: one of the unmissable things to do in Moscow

Iconic place and one of the must-see places in Moscow and even in Russia! Besides, if there was only one place to visit in Moscow in 2 days, this place would then be Red Square, without hesitation. Therefore, starting the city tour with Red Square is ideal . Several buildings are on the square, but not all of them have to be visited. Check out my blog post about Moscow’s Red Square in detail to learn more and not miss anything.

Visiting Saint-Basil’s Cathedral inside

Even more emblematic than Moscow’s Red Square! Built in the middle of the 16th century under the orders of Tsar Ivan Le Terrible, this cathedral is one of the most beautiful monuments of Orthodox art, and definitely one of the unmissable places in Moscow. Visiting Saint-Basil’s Cathedral inside is one of the most beautiful things to do in Moscow!

• Visit estimate time : 1h30
• Entry ticket : 700 RUB. Tickets can be purchased on the cathedral’s official website 45 days before the tour.
• Audio guide (recommended): 500 RUB
• Opening hours : June to August 10 am-6pm; from November to April: 11 am-5pm; May, September, October 11 am-5pm. Cathedral closed on Wednesdays. Entrance is closed 45 minutes before closing.
• Find out more in the dedicated article: Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow

Take a walk in Zariadye park: one of the coolest things to do in Moscow after visiting Red Square

Zaryadie Park is just a 10-minute walk from St. Basil’s Cathedral, so it’s easy to include in your itinerary if you’re going to visit Moscow in 2 days. From its heights, you can see the red walls of the Kremlin. But, the most impressive point of view is the platform which overlooks the Moskva river. A must see! And clearly one of the coolest things to do in Moscow!

• Open 24 hours a day
• Good to know! Park Zaryadye is also a place to visit in Moscow in winter. Find out more here: What to do in Moscow in winter?

See the Bolshoi Theatre and discover the Kuznetsky Most district

The Bolshoi Theatre is the most famous Russian theater in the world. The most economical way to see a presentation at the Bolshoi Theater is to take the tickets on the theater’s official website in advance, so here is our tutorial to help you: How to buy entrance tickets to the Bolshoi? In addition, several pedestrian or one-way streets

The Bolshoi Theater is the most famous Russian theater in the world. The most economical way to see a presentation at the Bolshoi Theater is to take the tickets on the theater’s official website in advance, so here is our tutorial to help you: How to buy tickets to the Bolshoi? In addition, several pedestrian or one-way streets are located north of the theater. It is therefore very pleasant to find them to leave the main axes of the megalopolis.

Visit the Moscow Kremlin

Visit Kremlin is on top of things to do in Moscow. A place of power for centuries, the Kremlin then shows us a whole different image when viewed from the inside. If you want to visit Moscow in 2 days, the Kremlin is certainly one of the must-see places in Moscow.

• Opening hours : Daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thursday.
• See our blog post about visiting the Moscow Kremlin

Visit the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

This impressive Moscow Cathedral is the seat of the Russian Orthodox Church. It is a must see if you visit Moscow in 2 days and clearly one of the things to do in Moscow. The Cathedral of Christ the Savior was first built in 1883 in memory of Russia’s victory over Napoleon’s Grand Army. Then in 1931 Stalin ordered its destruction. It was then rebuilt again (identically) only in 2000.

• Where? Ulitsa Volkhonka 15. At the foot of the Kropotkinskaya metro station.
• Opening hours . Daily: 10: 00-17: 00, except Monday: 13: 00-17: 00
• Free entry (some closing restrictions, for example a short)

Good to know! In orthodox religious places, one must avoid excessively uncovered clothing. Women should cover their heads. After visiting the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, you can explore Bolotny Island and Gorky Park. This is one of the routes our guide to Moscow.

The old Krasny Oktyabr factory: one of the coolest things to do in Moscow

If you cross the Moskva River by a pedestrian bridge which is located just in front of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, you will enjoy a beautiful view of the city and at the same time you can discover Balchug Island. Furthermore, if you want to visit Moscow in 2 days, you can include this island in your itinerary between the cathedral and Gorky park. Here is the old confectionery factory Krasny Oktyabr, which has gradually turned into a fashionable micro-district. There are then some elements of street art, cafes and restaurants and some Moscow bohemian side. At the end of the island you can see a gigantic 98-meter-high monument dedicated to the Russian reforming tsar Pierre The Great.

Good to know! You can find on this island are the trendiest nightclubs in Moscow. On weekends, there are taxi caps after midnight so there are so many people. On the other hand, if you go there in winter and during the day, the island is quite empty and less interesting to see.

Gorky Park is one of the TOP places to visit in Moscow, because it allows you to better understand the life of the locals and their rhythm. In fact, it’s a huge entertainment park. For example, in winter there is a giant ice rink and in summer – free dance or yoga lessons, sandy beaches for playing volleyball, an outdoor cinema. So, like the locals, have a Stakantchik (ice cream or cooked corn), and enjoy the atmosphere of the place: that’s one of the interesting things to do in Moscow to discover the city.

• Where? Krymsky Val 9. 20 minutes’ walk from Krasny Oktyabr, along the quays.

Sparrow Hill and Moscow State University

The Sparrow Hill, Vorobiovy Gori in Russian, is the highest point in Moscow. It is rather known to Russians, but less to travelers. A nice view on Moscow opens from the hill, and in particular on the Luzhniki Stadium. In addition, on the hill itself is the Moscow State University: an impressive skyscraper from the Soviet era.

• How to get there? By bus T7 (35 min) from Oktyaborskaya station, near Gorki Park. By metro (Vorobiovy Gorki station) + climb the hill on foot. On foot along the Moskva along the Gorky Park (1h30) + climb in funiculars.

Good to know! It is possible to cross the Moskva river by funicular. We actually tested it and it was pretty cool! That is one of our favorite things to do in Moscow!

What to do in Moscow in 3 days?

If you are going to visit Moscow in 3 days, it would be interesting to dive into the Soviet era which strongly marked the country and the city. After the Bolshevik Revolution, the capital was transferred from Saint Petersburg to Moscow, in order to mark the change of power. Moscow then became the world showcase for communist ideology. Here are the best things to do in Moscow for 3-day-trip!

VDNKh, visit Moscow of the Soviet era

VDNKh is a large exhibition center in the north of Moscow, where there are still several striking witnesses of the USSR. The most interesting are the Museum of Cosmonauts and the Statue of the Worker and the Kolkhozian , which will certainly impress you with its size!

GULAG History Museum

The explanations of the museum are very well done. We really have the feeling of going back in time. If you are going to visit Moscow in 3 days and you are interested in history and this subject in particular, I recommend this museum. Visit the GULAG History Museum is one of the most interesting things to do in Moscow.

Discover the Patriarche Pounds district

It’s a nice neighborhood in Moscow where you can come across rather affluent locals, but not necessarily very bling-bling. Take a walk in this area is really a cool thing to do in Moscow! In addition, the Ponds of Patriarch is one of the places of Bulgakov’s novel “Master and Margarita”. As this is an interesting area to see, we have included it in a walking tour of Moscow. The route ends at the Moscow Kremlin, which is very convenient, because you will be able to visit Moscow in 3 days by optimizing your trips.

What to visit in Moscow in 4 days: TOP things to do in Moscow in 4 days

If you want to visit Moscow in 3 days, you will already see a lot of things. On the other hand, if you stay one more day, you have plenty to do! The Novodevichy Convent, the Tchistie Proudy district and the Izmaylovo Kremlin are very good candidates for you, if you are going to visit Moscow in 4 days.

Visiting Novodevichy Convent in Moscow

The Novodevichy Convent is one of the most brilliant examples of Russian architecture, according to UNESCO. This beautiful complex was built in 1524 and today consists of the convent, but also of a cemetery whose status could be compared to that of Père-Lachaise in Paris. Visiting Novodevichy Convent is one of the great things to do in Moscow, if you want to go a little bit outside of the center!

Discovering Tchistye Proudy district

It’s one of the most popular areas of Moscow, with many cafes, restaurants and bars nearby. It is therefore a place to discover if you want to visit Moscow in 4 days. It is just as pleasant for a stroll as for the discovery of local life. For example, in winter the pond turns into an ice rink.

Visiting the Izmaylovo Kremlin, one of the coolest things to do in Moscow!

The Izmaylovo Kremlin is more of a tourist than a historic place. On the other hand, it is a pretty impressive place to discover, especially on weekends. Inside the Kremlin, there is a flea market where you can find a little bit of everything, but mostly good souvenirs to bring from Moscow. For example, chapka, traditional Russian scarves or matryoshka (Russian dolls). Add the Kremlin and the Izmaïlovo market to your itinerary if you are going to visit Moscow in 4 days, because it is a nice and very colorful place! Visiting the Izmailovo Kremlin is one of the things to do in Moscow, if you want to put colors in your Instagram account! 😉

In 4 days, we will have the opportunity to see several Moscow: Classic Moscow, Moscow of old Russia, Soviet Moscow and a little bit of the new Moscow. So what to visit in Moscow on the 5th day of travel?

What to visit in Moscow in 5 days?

Art lovers will be delighted to discover the Tretyakov Gallery and the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, while others will prefer to stroll along Arbat Street, see the buildings of Moskva-City or visit Bunker 42.

Admiring Russian art at Tretyakov Gallery

Founded in 1856 by an industrialist and great lover of art, the gallery has grown over the decades, and then bequeathed to the state. Today the collection includes more than 140,000 pieces, 15,000 of which are paintings. Visiting the Tretyakov Gallery is one of the things to do in Moscow if you want to discover Russian art!

• Where? Pereoulok Lavrouchinski 10. A 5-minute walk from Tretiakovskaya station
• Opening hours. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Closed on Mondays.
• Entry tickets. 500 RUB.

Visiting the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts presents the treasures of ancient Egypt, the paintings of Rembrandt and Cézanne, a fine collection of Impressionism.

• Where? Ulitsa Volkhonka 12
• Opening hours. Daily: 10: 00-20: 00, except Thursday: 11: 00-21: 00. Closed on Mondays. The boxes close an hour before closing.
• Entry tickets. The prices vary according to the collections from 300 to 750 RUB.

Walking on Arbat Street

All Russians know Rue Arbat. So, walking on Arbat street is one of the things to do in Moscow. However, after the years, little by little it became very touristy. This is a pedestrian street only. There are souvenir shops, restaurants and cafes there, but it is no longer the most authentic neighborhood in the city.

Seeing the buildings of Moskva-City (Moscow City)

Moskva-City is Moscow’s business center, much like Paris’s Defense district. The skyscrapers of Moskva-City are among the tallest in Europe: 373 meters high! Very nice place to see at dusk.

Good to know! You can admire a nice view of Moscow City from the docks of Tarasa Shevchenko. It’s especially beautiful in the evening with all the lights on.

Bunker 42, one of the most unusual things to do in Moscow

Bunker 42 is a secret military complex which was to be used by the Soviets in the event of a nuclear attack: a space of 7000 m² 65 meters underground!

• Where? 5 Kotelnitcheski Lane, 11.
• Prices. 2200 RUB per person
• Opening hours. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Restaurant inside. Original, but rather a tourist trap.

What to visit in Moscow in 6 days or more?

There are still so many places to see, because Moscow is a big megalopolis and there is always something exciting to do there. For example: the ancient Kolomenskoye village or the WINZAVOD contemporary art center .

If you are interested in history and want to see Russian cities on a rather “human scale”, it would certainly be interesting for you to discover the cities of the Golden Ring . For example, it is very easy to get to Sergey Posad from Moscow (less than 2 hours in train). Visiting the Golden Ring is one of the best things to do in Moscow if you are staying more than a 5-6 days.

There are still plenty of places to see in Moscow, however I did my best to list here the best things to do in Moscow, what to see in Moscow in one day, but also in 2, 3, 4 or 5 days in Moscow!

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