October half term in Staffordshire

From pottery and playtime to animal encounters and epic adventures, half-term in Staffordshire is bursting with family fun! Get ready for unforgettable days out packed with creativity, curiosity, and smiles all around.

Here's our round-up on the best things to do for October half term 

Things to do for October half term in Staffordshire

1. National Memorial Arboretum 

Go on the hunt on the Arbie i-Spy Autumn Trail, plus story-telling and arts & crafts drop-in sessions, this half term at the National Memorial Arboretum.

2. World of Wedgwood 

Step into a world of creativity – from inspiring clay clubs and creative pumpkin fun to hands-on potter’s wheel classes at World of Wedgwood.

3. Drayton Manor Resort

Watch the Staffordshire skies come alive at Drayton Manor Resort on the 31st October and 1st November, as the 2026 season ends in a dazzling display of sparkles and unforgettable magic.

4. Go Ape Cannock Chase

Light up your autumn break with Go Ape’s Sundown Adventure – soar through glowing treetops, race down zip lines under the stars, and see the forest like never before!

Days out for Halloween in Staffordshire 

Take the little monsters to Alton Towers Resort's Scarefest, slide into a spooky adventure at the Snowdome, and pick your own pumpkin at Lower Drayton Farm, the largest pumpkin patch in Staffordshire.  

Visit our Halloween in Staffordshire page for details of all our fang-tastic Halloween events. 

And you can send half term out in style with dazzling displays of fireworks across the county, at Drayton Manor Resort, Weston Park, and the Staffordshire County Showground. 

Full information is available at our Bonfires & Fireworks page.