There’s plenty for you and little ones to do up and down the country this October.
Luggwoods Fall Festival
A two-hour themed journey through a forest and rustic barns – think pumpkin patches and enchanted forests. This interactive autumnal experience is perfect for primary school children set in a forest in the Dublin Mountains. Running across select dates from October 17 to October 31, 2026. Find tickets here.
Gaillimh Ah-Boo!
Galway’s city-wide Halloween and Samhain festival takes place from October 23 to November 1, 2026 this year with plenty for children and adults alike to see and do. For information on ticketed events, visit here.
Children’s Halloween Workshop at the Irish Wake Museum
For those based in Waterford, the ‘Masks & Mystics’ event focuses on giving young creators a relaxed environment to learn about traditional Irish characters and customs, while creating their own folklore mask to take home. Events run from October 26th to Friday, October 30th, 2026 and must be pre booked.
Adventure Lights at Skypark
Up in Louth, the Adventure Lights returns to Skypark Carlingford with the theme ‘The Lost Kingdom’. Transforming the park into a magical world illuminated by over one million sparkling lights, it’s one of the most popular spots on Ireland’s Ancient East. Tickets must be pre-booked online via the official Skypark Website.
Púca Festival
One of the better-known Halloween celebrations in the country, the Púca Festival features a dedicated family and kid-friendly strand alongside its late-night music and comedy lineup. Think interactive workshops, street spectacles and plenty of fun education. Check out the official website for tickets.
Samhain at Killarney Pumpkin Farm
For six years the Samhain festival at Killarney Pumpkin Farm has been one of County Kerry’s most anticipated autumn experiences. See the farm transformed into an interactive festival grounds celebrating the ancient Celtic roots of Samhain alongside traditional family Halloween activities. Tickets are available here.
Halloween at Fota Island Resort
Why not turn your spooky experience into a spooky getaway? Fota Island Resort is offering families a fun-filled Halloween weekend with a base while you explore like Boo at Leahy’s Open Farm, the Creepy Crawl Trail at Fota House or After Dark Tours on Spike Island. Halloween stays start from €289 per night in a lodge and €299 per night in the hotel. For more information on family stays visit www.fotaisland.ie.
Halloween Teidí Tours
For Halloween 2026, Croke Park is hosting two distinct seasonal event tracks based at the GAA Museum. Firstly their Teidí Tours with a spooky twist, which includes a teidí making workshop and a family friendly guided tour of Croke Park. And Tales from the Pale, a seasonal Halloween walking tour hosted on the rooftop walkway of Croke Park for kids aged 16+. Advanced booking required.
