20 September 2026
October half term in Sheffield 2026: things to do with kids
Confirmed Sheffield October half-term dates, free family events, theatre, museums, rainy-day ideas, travel and accessibility advice.
Family & Kids
Family & Kids in Sheffield – find upcoming family & kids events across the city and South Yorkshire, with dates, venues, ticket info and a live map. Updated daily on Sheffield Events.
Browse the upcoming listings below, compare dates and venues, and use the nearby date, area and category links to move from a broad idea to a practical plan with current times, maps and ticket information.
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4The Patchworks Pumpkin Patch, CastletonVillage Pumpkins Pick Your OwnPride of Yorkshire Trail Farewell Event+1 more
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10Fright Fiesta at Gulliver’s ValleySCARF: Sheffield Comic ARts FairThe Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm+2 more
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17Orchard Square Dog Day OutTree Spirits Kids Quest and Escape RoomThe Patchworks Castleton Pumpkin Patch+5 more
18Family Fun Day at The SquirrelThe Nightmare Before Christmas Outdoor Cinema at Wentworth Woodhouse
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24Fang-tastic Halloween Festival at Matlock Farm ParkGhoul and Ghost Trail at Elsecar Heritage CentreSheffield Model Railway Exhibition+7 more
25Sheffield Model Railway ExhibitionWitches and Wizards Halloween TrailOut of This World 2026+1 more
26Foresteers Half Term Forest SchoolHAF Holiday Club at NovaCity BarnsleyAdventure, Food and Fun Holiday Club at NovaCity Rotherham+2 more
27Foresteers Half Term Forest SchoolThe Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall FarmWitches and Wizards Halloween Trail
29All Rise for Halloween: A Spooky Kooky Courtroom MusicalWitches and Wizards Halloween TrailA Twilight Trail: The Wild Hunt
Upcoming events
17 October 2026 Tree Spirits Kids Quest and Escape Room FreeFamily & Kids 17 October 2026 · 16:30 Parkwood Springs Community Lantern Procession FreeCommunityFamily & Kids 17 October 2026 · 10:00 The Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm Family & KidsHalloween 17 October 2026 · 10:00 The Patchworks Castleton Pumpkin Patch Family & KidsHalloween 17 October 2026 Orchard Square Dog Day Out FreeFamily & Kids 17 October 2026 · 17:00 Hocus Pocus: Outdoor Cinema at Wentworth Woodhouse Arts & CultureFamily & Kids 17 October 2026 · 12:30 Stannington Apple Day CommunityFamily & Kids 17 October 2026 · 10:00 Autumn Festival at Dearne Valley College FreeCommunityFamily & Kids 18 October 2026 · 17:00 The Nightmare Before Christmas Outdoor Cinema at Wentworth Woodhouse Arts & CultureChristmas 18 October 2026 · 12:00 Family Fun Day at The Squirrel FreeFamily & Kids 20 October 2026 · 19:30 Halloween in Concert FreeFamily & KidsHalloween 23 October 2026 · 16:00 Halloween Party at Graves Park Animal Farm Family & KidsHalloween 24 October 2026 · 09:00 Magical Pumpkin Adventure at Hassop Family Farm Family & KidsHalloween 24 October 2026 · 10:00 Pumpkin Picking at Whirlow Hall Farm Family & KidsHalloween 24 October 2026 · 10:00 The Patchworks Castleton Pumpkin Patch Family & KidsHalloween 24 October 2026 · 10:00 Halloween Week at Thornbridge Family & KidsHalloween 24 October 2026 Sheffield Model Railway Exhibition FreeexhibitionFamily & Kids 24 October 2026 · 10:00 The Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm Family & KidsHalloween 24 October 2026 Halloween at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Family & KidsHalloween 24 October 2026 · 10:00 Witches and Wizards Halloween Trail at the Tropical Butterfly House Family & KidsHalloween 24 October 2026 Ghoul and Ghost Trail at Elsecar Heritage Centre FreeFamily & KidsHalloween 24 October 2026 Fang-tastic Halloween Festival at Matlock Farm Park Family & KidsHalloween 25 October 2026 · 10:00 Witches and Wizards Halloween Trail Family & Kids 25 October 2026 · 11:00 Concerteenies at Air Giants’ Hothouse (Sensoria Festival) FreeFamily & Kids
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29 July 2026 · 18:00 Wednesday Tricks and Flips at NovaCity Rotherham Family & KidsSports & Fitness 28 July 2026 · 16:45 Tuesday Dance Classes at NovaCity Rotherham Family & KidsWorkshops & Classes 28 July 2026 · 17:00 Tuesday Parkour Classes at NovaCity Rotherham Family & KidsSports & Fitness 28 July 2026 · 16:15 Tuesday Tricks and Flips at NovaCity Rotherham Family & KidsSports & Fitness 27 July 2026 · 10:00 Discovery Time at Crich Tramway Village Family & Kids 27 July 2026 · 17:00 Monday Dance Classes at NovaCity Rotherham Family & KidsWorkshops & Classes 27 July 2026 · 17:00 Monday Parkour Classes at NovaCity Rotherham Family & KidsSports & Fitness 26 July 2026 · 10:00 Sunday Cheerleading at NovaCity Rotherham Family & KidsSports & Fitness 25 July 2026 · 10:00 Dinosaur Day at Crich Tramway Village Family & Kids 25 July 2026 · 09:30 Saturday Morning Dance Classes at NovaCity Rotherham Family & KidsWorkshops & Classes 25 July 2026 · 09:30 Nova Ninjas Saturdays at NovaCity Rotherham Family & KidsSports & Fitness 25 July 2026 · 10:00 Saturday Parkour Classes at NovaCity Rotherham Family & KidsSports & Fitness
Featured events
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