If you’re looking for the best activities and events for your children this October half term in the Gravesend or Medway area of Kent, look no further! From pumpkin picking , to baby sensory and costume parties, you’ll find it here. I’ve once again put together a list of everything I’ve seen going on (so far – I will add if I see more, so check back!)
You can see what’s going on each day, but don’t forget to scroll to the bottom to see what is happening across multiple dates too! 🙂
Saturday 19th October
Children’s Halloween Ball with dress up competition, mocktails, music, games and goodie bag The George Pub, City Way, Rochester Find out more here
Monday 21st October
Halloween Workshop Woodlands Sports and Arts Centre, Woodlands Road, Gillingham Find out more here Trick or Treat Event MidKent College, Medway Road, Gillingham Find out more here
Tuesday 22nd October
Inside Out dance and activities Dance Envy Studio, London Road, Rainham Find out more here Games, crafts, singing, story and snack St. Augustine’s Church, Rock Avenue, Gillingham Find out more here Halloween baby class All Saints Parish Hall, Church Green, Rochester Find out more here for 6-14 months and here for 0-6 months Create an awesome autumn crown Rochester Cathedral, Boley Hill, Rochester Find out more here Monsters Inc. Film Screening MidKent College, Medway Road, Gillingham Find out more here Spooky Stay and Play for younger children Cygnet Leisure Centre, Hall Road, Northfleet Find out more here
Wednesday 23rd October
Nucleus Arts Digital Teen Art Cafe Nucleus, High Street, Rochester Find out more here Create an awesome autumn crown Rochester Cathedral, Boley Hill, Rochester Find out more here
Thursday 24th October
Messy Play for younger children Second Chance Community Centre, Brompton Hill, Gillingham Find out more here Mini Nucleus Nucleus Arts, High Street, Chatham Find out more here Spooky Wooky Halloween Party for younger children St. Matthew’s Community Hall, Drury Drive, Wigmore Find out more here NCT Autumn Stay and Play (younger children) Davis Estate Community Centre, Barberry Avenue, Chatham Find out more here Spooky Stay and Play for younger children Cygnet Leisure Centre, Hall Road, Northfleet Find out more here
Friday 25th October
The Fun Drum Halloween Event The Fun Drum, Capstone Road, Gillingham Find out more here Children’s Halloween Craft Workshop – decorate a ceramic tealight holder and spooky hanging 3D ghost The Huguenot Museum, High Street, Rochester Find out more and book here Spooky Wooky Halloween Party for younger children St. Matthew’s Community Hall, Drury Drive, Wigmore Find out more here Halloween Party Jumpin Fun, Medway City Estate, Strood Find out more here
Saturday 26th October
Halloween Party with entertainment, games, activities, BBQ, stalls and best dressed competition Waggon at Hale, Capstone Road, Chatham Find out more here FaBOOlous Halloween SPOOKtacular messy play New Ash Green Youth & Community Centre, Ash Road, New Ash Green Find out more and book here Halloween Party Gerald Miskin Hall, Hever Court Road, Gravesend Find out more here here Halloween Party Jumpin Fun, Medway City Estate, Strood Find out more here Parent and child yoga sessions Holcombe Health Clinic, Curtis Way, Rochester Find out more here
Sunday 27th October
The Fun Drum Halloween Event The Fun Drum, Capstone Road, Gillingham Find out more here The Wiggly Wild Show – meet slimy, scaley and wiggly creatures Shorne Country Park, Brewers Road, Shorne Find out more and book tickets here Ghost train rides The Gravesend Model Marine and Engineering Society, Cascades Leisure Centre, Thong Lane, Gravesend Find out more here Professor Dumbledore meet and greet, edible wand making, games and decorating London Shadows Candy Store, High Street, Strood Find out more here
Monday 28th October
The Fun Drum Halloween Event The Fun Drum, Capstone Road, Gillingham Find out more here
Tuesday 29th October
Forest School and Twilight Halloween Nash Street, Meopham Find out more here Create a cute mirror/keyring workshop Gravesend Borough Market, High Street, Gravesend Find out more here
Wednesday 30th October
Nucleus Arts Digital Teen Art Nucleus Cafe, High Street, Rochester Find out more here Halloween Fun Day Shorne Woods Country Park, Brewers Road, Shorne Find out more and buy tickets here Crazy Chemists Workshop Millbrook Garden Centre, Station Road, Southfleet Find out more and buy tickets here Forest School Nash Street, Meopham Find out more here Meet and Greet with a touch of slime Grain Coast’s Craft Alpacas, Smithfield Road, Isle of Grain Find out more here Create a cute mirror/keyring workshop Gravesend Borough Market, High Street, Gravesend Find out more here
Thursday 31st October
Messy Play for younger children Second Chance Community Centre, Brompton Hill, Gillingham Find out more here Halloween Craft Event Millbrook Garden Centre, Station Road, Southfleet Find out more and book tickets here Mini Nucleus Nucleus Arts, High Street, Chatham Find out more here Halloween Cupcake Decorating Marie’s Tea Room, High Street, Gravesend Find out more and book here Wizards and Wands Workshop Woodlands Sports and Arts Centre, Woodlands Road, Gillingham Find out more here Halloween Family Party The Goose, King Street, Gravesend Find out more here Create a cute mirror/keyring workshop Gravesend Borough Market, High Street, Gravesend Find out more here
Multiple Dates
Pick Your Own Pumpkins Beluncle Farm, Stoke Road, Hoo Find more information here here Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch, Spooky Trailer Ride and Pumpkin Carving Workshop Broadditch Farm, New Barn Road, Southfleet, Gravesend Find out more and book here Trosley’s Terribly Spooky Trail Trosley Country Park, Trottiscliffe Find out more here Halloween Half Term Trail Shorne Country Park, Brewers Road, Shorne Yuck Yard activities The Historic Dockyard, Chatham Find out more here Riverside Haunted House Riverside Country Park, Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Gillingham Find out more here Halloween Bat Trail Rochester Castle, Castle Hill, Rochester Find out more here Cathedral Mouse Trail Rochester Cathedral, Boley Hill, Rochester Find out more here Halloween Horrors Fort Amherst, Dock Road, Chatham Find out more here
Cover photo by Damien Wright
