Fangtastic Half-Term Days Out – All by Bus!
7 months ago
Check out our list of 5 haunted half-term activities easily accessible by bus.
October half-term is just around the corner! If you’re planning days out with the family, travelling by bus is an affordable, stress-free and eco-friendly option.
🎃 Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Pickwell Farm
Hop on the Bluestar 15 and head to Pickwell Farm for some classic pumpkin picking. Jump off at Pegasus Avenue for a short walk to the farm. No need to book – just grab a wheelbarrow and start picking! Take home your perfect pumpkins, ready to carve into spooky lanterns. All pumpkins are just £3.
👻 Follow the Spooky Winch Trail
Enjoy some frightfully good fun on the Spooky Winch Trail – a free, Halloween-themed adventure through Winchester’s mysterious cobbled streets. Complete the trail sheet and collect a Halloween treat at the end! The One For Everyone runs up to every 10 minutes between Southampton and Winchester, making it easy to join the fun.
🎨 Get Creative at Art for All
Head to Southampton City Art Gallery for their Art For All sessions. Choose from several different Halloween-themed crafts – perfect for young artists of all ages. No experience needed, just imagination! Accessible by any route that serves the city centre.
🧙Trick or Treat Trail
The Marlands Shopping Centre are hosting a free Halloween trail around the centre - collect a trail sheet, mark down the letters to make a word, then return your sheet to Coconut Toys and Fancy Dress to be entered into a draw to win a £50 voucher. Hop on any route that serves the city centre.
🛍️Hit the shops and restaurants at West Quay
There is plenty to do at West Quay; from shops and restaurants to the cinema and bowling, there's something for everyone. Plus, West Quay On Ice returns in time for the holidays and many businesses have special half term deals and activities on offer. Catch any bus that serves the city centre.