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Illustration: a cartoon ant in a robber's mask lifting a jack-o'-lantern pumpkin over its head in long green grass.
Artwork by Manchester City Council
FreeAges 1 to 15Until 1 Nov

Free in 10 Manchester parks

HiddenHorrors

A free Halloween hunt for creepy crawly characters hidden around ten Manchester parks over half term. Pick up a checklist and tick them off.

Until1Nov

Daytime, over half term

10 Manchester parks, Across Manchester

 

Directions

Free · just turn up

When24 Oct to 1 NovOctober half term, in the day
CostFreeNo booking
Ages1 to 15Bring the little ones
Where10 parksAcross Manchester

The night

This half term, take the kids to explore a Manchester park and see how many hidden horrors they can find.

Halloween-themed trails are hidden around ten of the city's parks. Pick up a free checklist from the café or office and tick the creepy crawly characters off as you go.

Checklists are at Wythenshawe Park (courtyard and farm shop), Boggart Hole Clough (Lakeside Café), Alexandra Park (Bembe Café), Fog Lane Park (café), Cringle Park (Grounded Café), Chorlton Water Park (Tibetan Kitchen), Heaton Park and Platt Fields Park (visitor reception), Crumpsall Park (visitor centre) and Debdale Park (park office).

The ten parks

Pick the one nearest you: each has its own trail.

  • Wythenshawe
  • Boggart Hole Clough
  • Alexandra
  • Fog Lane
  • Cringle
  • Chorlton Water Park
  • Heaton
  • Platt Fields
  • Crumpsall
  • Debdale

Details from 10 Manchester parks. Artwork by Manchester City Council. Times can change, so check before you travel. Your poster? Ask us to take it down.

Until Sun 1 NovFree · no tickets

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