American Halloween – October half term

Name: American Halloween – October half term
Start: 2024-10-26T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-26T17:00:00+01:00
Location: American Museum & Gardens

Schedule

Sat Oct 26 2024 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

American Museum & Gardens | Bath, EN

🇺🇸 🎃 American Halloween
Saturday 26 October – Sunday 3 November

Join us throughout October half term for a classic American Halloween atmosphere and exciting outdoor and indoor trails, with fun activities every day. Visit on Halloween day itself for trick or treating and costume parades in our beautiful autumnal gardens.

🦇 Every day | 26 October – 3 November
🎃 Halloween Creature garden trail – follow the clues, open the sensory box and feel or smell what’s inside, then find the secret letters in each box’s story to unlock the trail code. With candy treat at the end!
🎃 Museum bat search
🎃 Family activities indoors in the Stables, including a reading corner, colouring, crafts or puzzles
🎃 Seasonal treats at the American Garden Deli

🦇 On Halloween Day | 31 October:
🎃 Trick or Treat event in the gardens, 11am–1pm
🎃 Dog costume competition, 12.30pm
🎃 Kids’ costume parade, 2pm

🦇 Halloween Evening Theatre for 14+:
🎃 28 October – A Pandemonium of Poe
🎃 3 November – Sinister States
americanmuseum.org/whats-on/halloween-theatre

🦇 Autumnal Pumpkin Painting
1–3 November

🔗 americanmuseum.org/whats-on/american-halloween/

👀 Things you need to know:
No booking required.
To take part in the trails, it’s £2 per trail or £3.50 for both trails, plus normal admission (1 treat per trail sheet).
When you arrive, please go to the Ticket Office to purchase admission and find out about the Halloween trails and activities.
The American Museum & Gardens’ site is open from 10am–5pm, however please note that areas open and close at different times within this:
Exhibition, Gardens, Gift Shop, and Car Park: 10am–5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
American Garden Deli: 10am–4.30pm (last entry 4pm, last orders at 4.20pm)
Museum: 11am–4pm (last entry 3pm)
On busy event days, the American Garden Deli may offer a select menu.
Family activities are located in the Stables.