Thursday, 31 October
- Location: all libraries in Cheshire West - see Library events page
- Information: Free family activities are available in all our libraries this half term from Halloween and Bonfire Night crafts to treasure hunts and spooky bingo!
- Age range: all ages
- Cost: Free, donations welcome
- Contact: individual libraries via Find a library page or email libraryevents@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
- Date and time: Thursday 31 October, 10:00-11:30, 12:30-2:00, 3:00-4:30 SEND session
- Location: St Mary's Creative Space
- Information: Chester Wizard School is the sell out family Halloween event of the North-West. Now in its 8th year we have seen over 6000 people through our doors, many of whom come back every year. Headmaster, Professor Listworth and his incredible team of Professors will show you the ropes, from Potion making and Broom flying to wand Duelling and Herbology, Wizard School has everything that your little wannabe wizards and witches could imagine... Including our very own Hippogriff. This unmissable event is a truly magical way to spend time together as a family.
- Age range: Suggested 5+ Each session lasts 90 minutes.
- Cost: Child tickets from £19 are inclusive of 1 free adult ticket.Additional adult tickets - from £6.00
- Contact: chesterwizardschool@gmail.com
- Booking: https://ticketquarter.co.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=271F54A4-DBB9-4C42-853E-B9E417934822&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=26F3097C-55F8-471F-847C-1867467D5136
- Time: 10:30am - 3:30pm
- Location: Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich CW9 6ES
- Cost: Free, donations welcome
- Age Range: Family
- Description: FREE Drop-in Family Crafts over the Holidays:
Make your own paper plate owl, decorate it and hang it up for a autumn-themed decoration.
- Time: 10:30am - 3:30pm
- Location: Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse. 162 London Road, Northwich CW9 8AB
- Cost: Free, donations welcome
- Age Range: Family
- Description: FREE Drop-in Family Crafts over the Holidays:
Create your own piece of hedgehog art!
- Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Grosvenor Museum. 27 Grosvenor Street, Chester, CH1 2DD
- Cost: Free, donations welcome
- Age Range: Family
- Description: Create your own creature inspired by Frankenstein's monster using 'body parts' from the museum's collections!
- Date and time: All day
- Location: Storyhouse, CH1 2AR
- Cost: Free
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/exhibition-aliens-zombies-monsters/
- Date and times: 10am & 2pm
- Location: Garret Theatre, Storyhouse, CH1 2AR
- Cost: From £7.20
- Age: 5+
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/the-tempest-for-kids/
- Date and time: 11am
- Location: Garret Theatre, Storyhouse, CH1 2AR
- Cost: £4.50/£5
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/workshop-the-tempest-for-kids/
- Date and time: 12pm
- Location: Storyhouse Cinema, CH1 2AR
- Cost: £3.60/£4
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/frankenweenie/
- Date and time: 2pm
- Location: Storyhouse Theatre, CH1 2AR
- Cost: From £10.80
- Age: 7+
- Web: https://www.storyhouse.com/whats-on/michael-rosen/
- 9.30am-10.15am
- From £5.10 junior
- All Ages *Pool admissions policy applies
Casual Swimming/ Large Slide
- Northgate Arena CH12AU
- 11am-12.15pm
- 12.30pm-1.45pm
- 2pm-3.15pm
- 3.30pm-4.45pm
- From £5.10 junior
- All Ages *Pool admissions policy applies
Canoe Taster Session
- 1.30pm-2.30pm £8.50 without card
- From 8 years - can swim a length
Brio Arcade
- Northgate Arena CH12AU
- 8am-8pm
- 60minutes - £8.10 off peak, £13.30 Peak or FREE to members
- All ages
- Date and time: 9.30am-11.30am
- Location: Northgate Arena - CH22AU
- Cost: from £4.60 per child
- Time: 2.15pm- 3.00pm
- Location: Brio Neston Recreation Centre, CH64 9NQ
- Cost: £4.50 Juniors & £7.00 Adults
- Age Range: All Ages (Ages under 8 yrs must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times in the pool)
- Description - Come and join in this special swim session with the pool inflatable, mats and other pool toys.
- Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
- Location: Brio Neston Recreation Centre, CH64 9NQ
- Cost: £25 per day. £65 for 3 days. Early drop off at 9.30am for just £2.
- Age Range: 8-11yrs
- Description - If you love sports as much as we do then this camp is for you! Take part in Tennis, Volleyball and Football before having a splash in the pool. Bring a packed lunch, lots of drinks, sports kit and swimming kit!
- Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
- Location: Brio Neston Recreation Centre, CH64 9NQ
- Cost: £25 per day. £65 for 3 days. Early drop off at 9.30am for just £2.
- Age Range: 4-7yrs
- Description - 3 days of fun and fitness for the little ones, focusing on fundamentals of many different sports. Please bring along a packed lunch, lots of drinks and a sports kit!
- Date and time: Thursday 31 October, 11am:
- Information: Come and join us, young and old, to share amazing adventures told with puppetry, music, dance, song and play. A Mary and Emily love story! Two Lancashire caravan dwellers who adore and collect tales of bravery, magic, people and places.
- Cost: Free, Drop-in, no need to book.
- Age: Family friendly, recommended for age 5+