Glendurgan Garden Family Walks
Details: For families with children up to 10 years old. Walks suitable for buggies and prams. Light refreshments provided. Free parking and free access to the gardens.
Address: Glendergan Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, TR11 5JZ
Date: 30th October
Day of the week/time: 2 -3.30pm
Contact: 01872 324200
October Half Term Forest School
Details: Ages 5 - 15 years. Booking £35 a day.
Address: Lanjeth Nursery and Water Gardens
Date: 27th - 31st Oct
Day of the week/time: 8:30 - 3pm
Website: Lanjeth Nursery and Water Gardens
Clay TAWC Halloween Kids Club
Details: CLAYTAWCS Halloween themede school holiday kids club will be running for 2 days during the October half term. Join us for a session of frights and delights. Spooky storytelling, horrow face paining, autuminal themed activities, games and lots more. Why not get the kids to come along in fancy dress.
Address: Clay TAWC, St Dennis
Date: 28th and 29th Oct
Website: Clay TAWC
Badger forest school Free Community Volunteer session 'Stay and Play'
Details: Join Badger Forest School on our beautiful woodland site in St Austell – help out with the jobs for the day from gardening to DIY, enjoy the site and explore. All the family welcome – stay and play. All ages and abilities – no particular skills or experience needed. Refreshments provided.
Address: Higher wheal Martyn, St Austell
Date: 30th October
Day of the week/time: 10am - 2pm
Website: Badger Forest School | Choose Nature CIC
Spooky Sprites
Details: Summary: Join us for some fun activities this October! Make your own spooky sprite out of clay, paint a ceramic to take home with or make your own totally unique creation out of recycled materials.
Further information: Drop in sessions, no need to book. Prices range from £1.00 - £8.00, in addition to the standard admission fee (which is valid for 12 months).
Address: Wheal Martyn, St Austell
Date: 27th - 31st Oct
Day of the week/time: 11am - 3pm
Website: Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Trelissick Gardens Family Walk
Details: For families with children up to 10 years old. Walks suitable for buggies and prams. Free parking and free access to the gardens.
Address: Trelissick Garden, Feock, Near Truro, TR3 6QL
Date: 30th October
Day of the week/time: 11am - 3pm
Contact: 01872 324200
Early Bird Explorers Club
Details: A free breakfast club, museum activity and visit for families of any age during school holidays. In partnership with healthly cornwall who suport healthly eating advice for families. Lunch Edition! Come and make healthy packed lunch.
Address: Cornwall Museum and Art gallery, Truro
Date: Wed 29th Oct
Day of the week/time: 11am - 12:30
Website: Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery
Nature explorers by Night
Details: 'Calling all #natureexplorers We have 2 #popup outdoor sessions for 9-16 year olds where we will cook food together over the fire, play games and create nature arts and crafts all with the wonderful Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Each session is 3hrs long to give us loads of time to play and connect with nature and only £5/family.
Address: Gover Green Hub, St Austell
Date: 30th October
Day of the week/time: 4-7pm
Website: Book Now | Wild Wonder and Wisdom Cornwall
Firework Spectacular
Details: Join us for one of the major highlights in the Lappa Valley events calendar!
Join us on two dates this year for one of our spectacular fireworks displays. Our historic 19th Century Engine House is brought alive by the Kernow Fireworks Company with a dazzling display of rockets, fountains, candles and more! As for pre show entertainment, from when the first train of visitors arrives at about 5.30, The Engine Shed featuring our indoor soft play area will be open for children to let off steam and you’ll be able to enjoy a ride on the Lakeside Railway too prior to the show starting at around 7.30.
There's plenty to eat and drink too! Our café will be open serving a range of delicious hot and cold food, snacks as well as soft and alcoholic beverages.
Our well stocked glow products stall will be on hand to purchase glow sticks, glow glasses, headbands and more.
Please note, that these events are pre-book only.
Address: Lappa Valley, St Newlyn East, Newquay, TR8 5LX
Date: Fri 31st and Sat 1st Nov
Website: Fireworks Spectaculars | Lappa Valley
Duggee at Lappa
Details: This is a message to Squirrels everywhere! We are pleased to share that Duggee will be coming to Lappa Valley on the 27th and 28th October 2025.
He will be making appearances at intervals throughout the day – don’t forget to bring your camera! We’ll be releasing more details, including booking information soon.
Address: Lappa Valley, St Newlyn East, Newquay, TR8 5LX
Date: 27th and 28th October
Website: Duggee at Lappa Valley | Lappa Valley
Family Pottery Painting Workshop
Details: Summary: Over the school holidays, pop in with the kids and have a family pottery painting session. There will be a choice of items for children and adults to paint ranging from ornaments to dinnerware. You will be set up with the paints and directed on how best to apply them, then you can have fun and get creative.
You will produce: A uniquely painted creation, a perfect gift that will be food safe and dishwasher safe. It will be clear glazed and fired in our kiln.
Equipment & materials: Earthenware bisque, glazes and equipment provided.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within 10 to 20 days. You can either collect your item from Wheal Martyn or we can post it to you. If you would like it posted please select this option when you book online.
Level: All abilities, from any age welcome. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Workshops duration: Approximately 1 hour drop in session.
Combine with a visit: If you are not an annual pass holder but would like to combine your workshop with a visit to the museum you can purchase a reduced price admission ticket at the point of booking.
Price: Prices start from £6.00 up to £30.00 depending on piece chosen.
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item.
Address: Wheal Martyn, St Austell
Date: Tuesday 28th October
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Website: Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Zip Wire Safari £30
Details: Soar through the air on a series of epic dual zip wires throughout our stunning quarries near Penryn
Get to grips with zip-lining in our practice zone and build up courage to take on our larger zip wires, where you can fly round our stunning quarry to your heart’s content, conquering fears with every ride! You’re safely clipped in the whole time and it’s impossible to accidentally unclip yourself. Part way through you’ll also get to traverse across the cliff edge to get from one zip wire to the next, adding to the excitement. Our zip wires are dual, so you’ll have the fun of launching off the platforms and soaring round together! There are six smaller practice zip wires and three large ones across our quarry, which you’ll get to do at least once and more than likely you’ll get to go round again!
Address: Via Ferrata Cornwall, Penryn
Date: Until Fri 31st October, 2025
Day of the week/time: see website
Website: Zipwires Cornwall