Halloween falls on the weekend this year, at the back end of the half-term holidays. So if you are in Chester around Saturday, 31 October, you may be looking at activity options with the kids.
This article offers a few Halloween ideas around the city.
Ghost Tours at the National Waterways Museum
The National Waterways Museum is located in what was once the heart of industrial England – the intersection between the Manchester Ship Canal, the River Mersey and the Shropshire Union Canal. Today, it is the place to learn about the history of the country’s waterways.
There will be a range of fun family activities at the museum this Halloween. From Saturday, 26t October to Thursday, 1 November, you can enjoy Ghost Tours which might introduce you to no less than 6 ‘supernatural beings’ thought to be residing on the premises.
There’s also a Pumpkin Trail, Crafty Halloween Activities, Frighteningly Fun Boat Tours and Scary Snacks at the Waterside Cafe. It’s all happening from 10am to 4pm each day, with the boat trips departing at 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
The World of Wizardry at the Ice Cream Farm
Staying in a mystical realm, The World of Wizardry is found at the Ice Cream Farm, a beloved kids’ attraction in the Cheshire countryside. A short drive from Chester is all it takes to visit this interactive experience, featuring Potion Making, Creepy-Crawlie Crafting Herbology and Dark Arts.
While you’re there, take your pick from 50 flavours of Cheshire Farm Ice Cream.
Visit Sick to Death
At the Sick to Death museum in Chester City Centre, you and the little ones will be exposed to the gory tales of diseases and doctors in medieval times. Educational and appalling in equal measure, the guides teach children about how the human body works, while detailing the excruciating way that ailments were dealt with in a bygone era.
The Sick To Death museum is situated in St Michael’s Church.