Plymouth has a lot going on to entertain the kids this half term and some are even Halloween themed.
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Zoo keepers in South Devon have created Halloween versions of the animals for which they care. Staff at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park carved pumpkins with faces inspired by some of the animals at the Zoo.
Nearby Riverford Organic Farms donated several huge pumpkins to the Zoo – a registered charity – so that the keepers could unleash their inner artists.
Prepare to be spooked at The Shops at Dartington between Monday 27th October and Saturday 1st November. To celebrate Halloween, The Shops at Dartington has a varied programme of themed events taking place throughout the week. Family favourite, Cosmo the Clown will be making an appearance and entertaining both young and old on the Tuesday and Friday. Whilst Dan the fire juggler will be wowing all with his unbelievable skills during his dramatic shows on the Saturday (12pm and 2pm). Children are also invited to visit The Shops at Dartington trick-or-treating, where a vast array of delicious...
Plymouth’s Piazza is being transformed into a winter wonderland, with the return of the outdoor ice rink.
Back for 19 fun-filled weeks, construction of the ice rink has this week started in preparation for its grand opening on Saturday 18 October. From 9am, families, first-time skaters, novice and professional skaters can enjoy the delights of this open-air ice rink – voted as one of...
Children will be treading the creaky boards with Stiltskin Theatre Company this half term Halloween, thanks to funding from the Plymouth Armed Forces Community Covenant group.
Stiltskin were awarded £12,500 to run ‘Shape Shifters’, a young theatre company for eight to 12-year-olds. The company brings together children from forces and civilian families to experience what it is like to...
Devon and Cornwall Police are taking steps to ensure that Halloween is a happy and safe time for everyone, whether young or old.
Police are issuing a simple message: "If you are going trick or treating this Halloween we want you to have fun and be safe but remember not everyone wants you to call at their home."
The ‘Sorry, No Trick, No Treat, No Thanks’ campaign encourages...
Five free or inexpensive things to do to keep the kids (and their parents, grandparents or carers) occupied this half-term.
1. Bake a Christmas cake
Autumn half term is the optimum time for baking a Christmas fruit cake, allowing time for it to mature for Christmas. But don't forget to 'feed' it regularly between now and the big day with brandy (or whisky or rum). Get the...
Staff and volunteers at Buckland Abbey, Garden and Estate near Yelverton are gearing up for a bumper half term week full of activities, crafts and Halloween events. There will be plenty for families to do throughout the day, every day between 26 October and 3 November.
Families can set off with a bag full of activities to complete on the estate’s Autumn Adventure Trail which boasts...
The last day for the city’s seasonal garden waste is October 31 – Halloween.
Gardeners and 'yardners' are being urged to give their gardens a final weed and tidy up as the garden waste collection rounds come to a close for the season.
Since April the teams have collected over 3,671 tonnes of cuttings, grass and weeds and they expect to collect over 4,000 by the end of the...
