Halloween events in Essex for Kids – Halloween Festival at Hopefield

We’ve got Halloween events in Essex for kids on our mind and our Halloween Festival for 2026 is bigger and better than EVER! And we’ve FROZEN prices from 2025! We’ve got something for small, medium and large ghouls going on with plenty of family-friendly spooky activities happening including a Pirate Treasure Trail with goodie bag, FREE pumpkin for every paying child in our pumpkin barn, a scary zone, a not-so-scary zone, creepy crawlie room, Halloween arts ‘n’ crafts and plenty more. And don’t forget… we also have over 53 acres of Essex countryside to explore which is home to around 700 rescued animals, birds and reptiles – all of who are supported by your ticket!

Our opinion? You would be batty not to come along! Whether you want a Halloween event or pumpkin picking in Essex, we’ve got you covered. The full line up includes:

BOOK NOW FOR 24TH OCTOBER to 1 NOVEMBER 2026 – numbers are limited to maximise experience, so book early to save disappointment.

This is not only one of the BEST Halloween events in Essex for kids, it’s also the one where your day out is for a good cause with all profits going back into caring for the hundreds of amazing rescued animals that call Hopefield home – fangtastic all round.