How To Survive October Half Term In Buckinghamshire (Without Losing The Plot)

2026-09-16T16:17:08Z

October half term is coming, which means two things: the leaves are turning gloriously golden, and the kids are about five minutes away from announcing that they’re bored.

Fear not. Buckinghamshire is rather handy when it comes to keeping little people entertained, even when the weather is doing its best to derail your plans. From muddy woodland adventures and pumpkin-filled activities to farms, family-friendly days out and plenty of things to do when the heavens inevitably open, there’s a lot more on offer than another trip to the soft play.

So, whether you’ve got energetic toddlers, hard-to-impress tweens or a whole gang of small people who need wearing out before bedtime, we’ve rounded up the best things to do in Buckinghamshire this October half term.

Consider this your survival guide. You’re welcome.

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Art

Art School Foundation

Explore core drawing and painting techniques in this flexible, dynamic art class with renowned artist Derek Ogbourne—perfect for beginners and creatives alike looking to develop their own artistic voice.

📅 Monday 26th October
🕰️ 7pm - 9pm
📍 High Wycombe Arts Centre
💷 £12
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Spiders And Webs @ Discover Bucks Museum

Make a colourful yarn-wrapped spider and weave a hanging web.

📅 Monday 26th October
🕰️ 10am - 3pm
📍 Discover Bucks Museum
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Ghouls And Ghosts @ Discover Bucks Museum

Make a 3d haunted scene for a moveable ghost to fly through

📅 Tuesday 27th October
🕰️ 10am - 3pm
📍 Discover Bucks Museum
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Spooky Science @ Discover Bucks Museum

Our popular Spooky Science workshop is returning for 2026! Join us for some spooky science: make a bubbling witches brew, create ogre slime and more!

📅 Thursday 29th October & Friday 30th October
🕰️ 10am - 3:30pm
📍 Discover Bucks Museum
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Pumpkin-fest

Step into a pumpkin patch paradise this October at The Walled Garden!

📅 Friday 30th October (+8 more dates)
🕰️ Various Times
📍 The Walled Garden, High Wycombe
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Museum Makers

Get creative together with local award winning illustrator Elly Bazigos at Amersham Museum!

📅 Sunday 1st November
🕰️ 10am - 11:30am
📍 Amersham Museum
💷 £12
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Sports

Booker Parkplay

ParkPlay is free community play, every week in a park or public space

📅 Saturday 24th October & Saturday 31st October
🕰️ 10:30am - 12:30pm
📍 Booker Rec, 19 Barry Cl, High Wycombe, HP12 4TA
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Laser Tag At Wendover Woods

Step into the ultimate adrenaline fuelled experience with laser tag in Wendover

📅 Saturday 24th October (+3 more dates)
🕰️ 10am - 4pm
📍 Wendover Woods
💷 £25
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Marlow Inclusive Cycling

Our sessions are open to both children and adults and are all about breaking down barriers to cycling,especially for those with disabilities

📅 Saturday 24th October & Saturday 31st October
🕰️ 12:30pm - 2:30pm
📍 Little Marlow Athletics Track, Wycombe District Athletics Complex, Marlow Rd, Little Marlow, Marlow SL7 3RS
💷 £5
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Fun Fest Marlow – Bourne End October Half Term

Fun Fest Marlow is a holiday club which provides high quality, summer camp style childcare for children from 3 years old, offering them a choice from a menu of exciting activities every morning and afternoon.

📅 Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October
🕰️ 8am - 6pm
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Theatre

CBeebies House Party Live!

A family fun-packed stage show with sensational songs, stupendous surprises and mega moments

📅 Saturday 24th October & Saturday 24th October
🕰️ Various Times
📍 Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
💷 £13
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Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company is inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl

📅 Wednesday 28th October – Monday 2nd November
📍 Milton Keynes Theatre
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The Witch Who Couldn't Sleep

There’s always so much to do and so much fun to be had

📅 Friday 30th October
🕰️ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
📍 Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
💷 £16
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Funny Beeseness Wycombe: Brian Conley

Comedy and TV legend BRIAN CONLEY headlines our first special Funny Beeseness show at the Old Town Hall!

📅 Saturday 31st October
📍 Wycombe Swan
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Outdoor

Sundown Adventures- Go Ape Wendover At Night

Looking for unique things to do in Buckinghamshire this October? Back by popular demand, Go Ape Wendover’s Sundown Adventures offer a new level of forest fun in the evenings after dark

📅 Saturday 24th October – Sunday 1st November
📍 Go Ape Wendover
💷 £32
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Sundown Adventures- Go Ape Black Park At Night

Looking for unique things to do in Buckinghamshire this October? Back by popular demand, Go Ape Wendover’s Sundown Adventures offer a new level of forest fun in the evenings after dark

📅 Sunday 25th October – Sunday 1st November
📍 Go Ape, Black Park
💷 £32
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Halloween Trail

Stop by the Haunted House, located in Princes Risborough Library Meeting Room, to pick up your trail leaflet

📅 Saturday 31st October
📍 PrincesRisborough
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Gaming

High Wycombe Family Board Game Club

Enjoy a variety of classic and new games with your family

📅 Sunday 25th October & Sunday 1st November
🕰️ 1pm - 3pm
📍 High Wycombe Library
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Games Club at Stony Stratford Library

Join the fun at the new weekly Games Club at Stony Stratford Library, starting Thursday, 26th September, from 3:45 to 4:45 pm—bring your favourite games and enjoy a friendly hour of fun for all ages!

📅 Thursday 29th October
🕰️ 3:45pm - 4:45pm
📍 Stony Stratford Library
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History and heritage

Halloween Pumpkin Trail

Can you find all the pumpkins hidden around the museum? Spell out the spooky word to earn a trick or treat!

📅 Friday 23rd October (+7 more dates)
🕰️ 11:30am - 4pm
📍 Amersham Museum
💷 £1
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Clay Monster @ Discover Bucks Museum

Sculpt yourself a terrifying (or not so terrifying) Halloween monster.

📅 Wednesday 28th October
🕰️ 10am - 3pm
📍 Discover Bucks Museum
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Workshop

Drop In Chess Club | Wycombe Library

Drop-in for Chess Club! Come along and learn the basics or practice your skills

📅 Friday 23rd October – Monday 2nd November
📍 High Wycombe Library
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Halloween Slime Lab

Get ready to mix, squish and create at our Halloween Slime Lab!

📅 Tuesday 27th October
🕰️ 11am - 2pm
📍 Stowe House
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Comedy

Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine

To solve this problem, he invents a machine that magically brings dreams to life, featuring dinosaurs, robots, car chases, the world's largest blanket, and much more! This award-winning interactive show is filled with sketches, slapstick, and silliness, ensuring maximum fun for the whole family

📅 Monday 26th October
🕰️ 11am - 12pm
📍 Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
💷 £16
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Exhibition

The Rothschild Story

New for 2026, discover The Rothschild Story – a display bringing the family's complex history and family tree to life

📅 Friday 23rd October – Monday 2nd November
📍 Waddesdon Manor
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Food and drink

Halloween Extravaganza

2 hour Piggy Pet & Play experience starting at 10am or 12pm

📅 Saturday 31st October (+3 more dates)
🕰️ Various Times
📍 Kew Little Pigs Farm, Old Amersham High Street, HP7 0HR
💷 £30
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Music

The Searchers And Hollies Experience

The Searchers & Hollies Experience -The Best of Both Worlds has been earning rave reviews for 15 years` and brings to the stage the iconic magical hits of two of the biggest bands in the 60s and 70s era and features an incredible back catalogue of over 30 hit songs

📅 Saturday 24th October
🕰️ 7:30pm - 10pm
📍 Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
💷 £31
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Other Events

Youthspace Drop In

A space for youth to hang out after school with your friends

📅 Tuesday 27th October
🕰️ 3:15pm - 5pm
📍 Mapledean Family Centre
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So there you have it: proof that October half term doesn’t have to mean seven days of hearing “I’m bored” on repeat.