22  - 26 October 2018

From animal adventures and fast-paced forest fun, to pumpkin carving and more.  Take a look at our eclectic array of events and activities taking place this autumn half term in Surrey.

(Image - Pig racing at Bocketts Farm)

Family Time

• There’s plenty of fun to be had at Bocketts Farm. This half term, treat the children to a day at the farm, with tractor trailer rides, watch pig racing, enjoy pony rides, cuddle rabbits and feed the many wonderful farm animals.  With trampolines, giant slides 2 large indoor play barns and outdoor adventure trails, you can enjoy a full day of entertainment at Bocketts Farm.
• Birdworld, near Farnham, who celebrate 50 years of opening its doors this year, have over 2,000 birds and animals for you to meet.  This half term Birdworld have a special Halloween trail which will keep the children surprised and entertained.  Walk through creepy corridors to see a spectacle of spooks and a coven of very wicked witches. 
• Check out the Brooklands Museum guide to half term fun for ideas to help plan a full day of family fun at this award winning museum.  During half term, the popular car rides will be operating from 11am – 1pm and from 2. 3.30pm (subject to weather).  Don’t miss the opportunity to take a ride on a vintage bus around the local area operated by the London Bus Museum.
• The British Wildlife Centre near Lingfield opens its doors for the half term.  Walk through the red squirrel enclosure, traverse the wetland boardwalk and enjoy keeper talks and the much-loved owl flying displays.
• Great fun to be had at Claremont Landscape Garden.  Take the Hansel and Gretel trail and live the tale.
• Enjoy a Spooky train ride at Denbies Wine Estate.  On Tuesday 23^rd and Friday26 dress-up in your best spooky costume for a vineyard train ride and storytelling event.

(Image - Visitors on a Clandon Tour - © National Trust Images/John Millar)

• Take a tour of the basement of Clandon Park and see the full extent of the fire damage that devastated this 18th-centrury mansion.  (Please note that tours are not suitable for unde 2's).

Thrills, activities + adventures

• From 25 - 31 October experience the terrifying treetops at Skywalk Adventure in Esher.  Brave the creepy course and watch out for supernatural beings in disguise! 
• Let Guildford Spectrum keep your children active and entertained.  With so many activities including bowling, swimming, ice skating, trampolining and more, there is no chance of them getting bored.
• If you’ve ever imagined yourself playing a part in an action movie, Go Ape Alice Holt is the place to go this half term. Located in the South Downs National Park, scenes from Gladiator, Skyfall, Captain America and Avengers: Age of Ultron, were filmed there. Traverse zipwires, navigate rope ladders and do your best Tarzan call as you have a go on the Tarzan Swings.
• Cycling enthusiasts should head over to St Marthas this half term for the start of the Downs Link.  This 37 miles bike trail follows a disused railway line.
• You are never too far from stunning countryside and wonderful parks and gardens in Surrey.  Spend a day exploring beautiful Virginia Water Lake.  Discover the ruins of Leptis Magna, the ornamental cascade waterfall and the towering 100 foot Totem Pole.
• Teenagers will love the newly created ZipZone at Wildwood Adventure, which gives those over 11 and min height 1.4 meters an opportunity to have one hour of access to fantastic long zips and the wild leap freefall descender!  This activity is instructor supervised so parents don't need to go their children if they don't want to do this activity themselves

Art + crafts

• Watts Gallery in Compton is a fabulous place to visit any time of year, but autumn is ideal for making the most of the gorgeous grounds and woodland. After wandering around the gallery and the Artists’ Village, meander through the lawns and woodland, book onto one of the half term workshops.  Inspired by the current fascinating exhibition, James Henry Pullen: Inmate – Inventor – Genius, discover a world of inventiveness from giant puppets to models ships and use an array of materials to create your own.
• Learn how to make a haunted house in a spooky workshop for Halloween at The Lightbox Woking, where the children will get to make creepy characters and create a spooky house for them all to haunt - £8.00 per child, Tuesday 23 October – booking essential.
• There’s no better time of year to visit The Sculpture Park in Farnham. Take yourself on a self-guided tour of the 800 sculptures nestled in ten acres of arboretum and water gardens. Follow different trails depending on how much you want to walk
• The children will love the pumpkin carving activities taking place at Hatchlands Park this half term.   
• The children will love the Room on the Broom workshops taking place this half term at RHS Garden Wisley.  Pre-booking advised for the creepy crafts and pumpkin carving.
• Plan a visit to the WWF's Living Planet Centre in Woking and explore the extraordinary habitats of animals and find out more about our amazing planet on one of the fantastic workshops run by The Living Planet Centre.
   

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Enjoy your half term in Surrey!