It's a scream! Top 5 Halloween frolics for the little horrors

Still time to get out there with the kids and have some ghoulish fun for Halloween...

1. Welloween at The Garden Cafe in St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove.

This Halloween party is FREE!

Brave the park after dark for spooky Halloween fun and games. Free goody

bags for the first 100 children in Fancy Dress! Take part in creepy

arts and crafts, dance to Spooky Music and enjoy fang-tastic tasty

treats to eat.

The party is from 3-6pm

2. Spooky surprises at Drusillas

If you are bored of all your local haunts, stake out the fun at Drusillas Park over the Halloween period. We've conjured up some fang-tastically spooky surprises to keep your little horrors half term happy.

The Haunted Cottage – enter if you dare!

Venture through the creepy cobwebbed corridors into the terror-tory of Winifred the witch, as she plays hide and shriek with the unsuspecting public! Be warned however, Winifred and her frightful cat can startle young children and those of a nervous disposition!!

The Thomas Pumpkin Challenge

Jump aboard Thomas the Tank Engine to complete the Pumpkin Ch-Ch-Challenge and experience a hair-raising haul through the Spooky Tunnel.

The Wicked Wacky

The Wacky Workshop has also been transformed into a spook-tacular den where children can make their own creepy creations. Fang-tastically frightening tattoos and face painting is also available, transforming little angels into witches, black cats and pumpkins. (Additional charge).

For more information please telephone 01323 874100.

3. FREE Chidren's Show at Tulleys Farm

Voted the UK's No 1 Halloween family attraction, Spooktacular Fun by Day is back this October Half Term at Tulleys Farm. Packed with ghoulish fun, milder thrills and bags of excitement, the park boasts 6 family Halloween attractions.

For braver mites, climb aboard the daytime Horrid Hayride and enter the Creepy Cottage (both with live actors after 2 pm) or solve the Circus Maze.  And for younger guests, explore the Boo Barn or earn your free treat by following the Spooky cornfield trail.

Entry into the park is free and includes free children's shows, as well as the daily fancy dress parade.  For further information about Spooktacular Fun by Day and online saver tickets for the Family Halloween attractions, visit www.halloweenattractions.co.uk.

Open Hours: 10:30am to 4:30pm   

4. Picture and Story Time at Hove Museum: The Little Big Draw

Inspired by the museum collections? Drop in and draw with your under 5s at this year's Little Big Draw as part of The Campaign for Drawing celebrations.

FREE, for children 5 years and under, just drop-in!

Every Monday and Thursday from 5 September to 8 December inclusive (not during school holidays).

Please note

At these events all children must be accompanied by their parent or guardian. At these events we ask that you assist your child with the activity.

http://www.brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk/Museums/hovemuseum/Pages/home.aspx

5. Halloween Ghost Hunt

Calling all kids! Come and join us on a Halloween ghost hunt, in the grounds of Hangleton Manor.

The ghost hunt costs £3 per child, to include a prize. Face painting; Pin Tail to the Scary Cat; Best Pumpkin Competition; Scariest Mask Competition; and many more scary surprises!

Please bring torches!

31st Oct 2011 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove, East Sussex, United Kingdom, BN3 8AN

Organised by the Rotary Club of Brighton and Hove Breakfast