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Get ready to get spooky this October half-term with our range of activities which will be frighteningly fun for your little monsters.
Whether it’s being amazed at the magic show or painting your own scary pumpkin design Taurus Crafts is the place to head to this October school holiday. Based in the Forest of Dean the charity run visitor centre are putting on a full programme of creative activities throughout the October holiday and a spooky café evening.
During the daytime you can pop in, get creative and choose from a great selection of spooky workshops where you can make broomsticks, trick or treat bags, witches’ hats, monster head pots, and even special edition spooky slime. Plus, they have a free Halloween themed trail where brave visitors can help to find the ‘creatures’ that have escaped, and the ever-popular play area, all of which will ensure your own little monsters are kept entertained.
The spooky goings on aren’t limited to the daytime with their new café event ‘All Families Eve’ which will be running from 6pm until 9pm on Friday 29th October. With frighteningly fun children’s activities like mask making, doughnut bobbing, and painting a Halloween decoration plus delicious food and drink to enjoy. The event looks to provide a fantastic family friendly environment for Halloween festivities all under one roof so why not call and book tickets to secure your seats.
Magic Show. Get ready to meet the wizard, Arnie Kazam this October in his 40-minute magic show, full of laughter, intrigue, and wonder. So why not book your tickets in advance to see the amazing Arnie.
Price: £4.00 per child and £2.50 per adult.
Dates: 28th October 2021
Times: 12:00 – 12:40 and 2.00 – 2:40
Tickets: Arnie Kazam The Wizard- Magic Show Tickets, Forest of Dean | Eventbrite
Funky Pumpkins. Use paint and fun accessories to decorate real pumpkins. From £6 (20min approx) All ages. 27th,30th and 31st October date 11.00-1.00 and 2.00-4.00. (subject to availability)
Paint your own pot. Unleash your inner artist in this classic activity. You can choose from a fantastic selection of pottery items to decorate with acrylic paints, to take home the same day. (Duration 20minutes approx.) From £6, 23rd and 24th October, 11.00 – 1.00 and 2.00 – 4.00
Spooky Slime. Make your own Halloween-themed slime, choose your colour then customise with glitter, polystyrene balls, and more. £5.00 each (Duration 30minutes approx.) 29th October, 11.00 – 4.00
Monster Heads. Paint your own plant pot and pot-up a plant to go in it. This is a fun and creative way to get kids interested in gardening. Compost and plant included. £8.00 each ( Duration 30minutes approx.) 27th October, 11.00 – 4.00
Brilliant Broom Sticks. Personalise your own broomstick using recycled and natural elements to use this Halloween. £8 each (30min approx) All ages. 25th October, 11.00-4.00.
Crafty Halloween. Create your own witch’s hat to wear to scare all your friends or decorate your own trick ‘or’ treat bags to collect all the treats this Halloween. £6 each (30min approx) All ages. 26 th October, 11.00-4.00.
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