If you are stuck about what to do with your little monsters this Halloween, here are some spooky days out in Berkshire for you to try.
We have rounded up some of the best Halloween-themed attractions and events for you and your family on your doorstep.
This list will see you facing your fears on bone-chilling trails and even dressing your pooch up for a fancy dress competition.
Slough
- The Terror Trail
Location: Black Park Country Park
Date: October 23 to 27
Hidden characters have been hidden around the woods to find.
A visitor sheet can be picked up from the visitor centre.
- Halloween party
Location: The Bee Burnham
Date: October 27
From 8pm the pub will be hosting a fancy dress competition.
Windsor
- Howl-o-ween dog fancy dress competition
Location: The Windsor Trooper
Date: October 30
A Halloween competition that invites people to dress their dogs up for charity is to return next starting at 7.00pm.
Registration on the night is £5 per pooch which includes a goody bag, entrance to the fancy dress parade and a mini photoshoot.
- The Night Forest
Location: Braywick Nature Centre
Date: October 25 to 28
An after-dark experience for the whole family which will include pumpkin carving, storytelling and a spooky walk.
Aimed at ages four to 11 and priced at £6 per person.
- Legoland Brick or Treat
Location: Legoland Windsor
Date: September 28 to November 5
The Legoland resort is to be transformed into a pumpkin-filled wonderland suitable for all ages.
- Pumpkin Party
Location: Windsor Royal Station
Date: October 28
A pumpkin carving event and competition are taking place between 10:30am and 3:30pm.
Judging is set to commence from 3:30pm.
Book your slot on the Windsor Royal Station website
Bracknell
- Swinley Forest Pumpkin Trail
Location: Swinley Forest
Dates: October 21 to 29
To mark Halloween a Pumpkin trail will be hosted in the forest.
Those wishing to take part can pick up a map for a suggested minimum donation of £3 from The Look Out Discovery Centre.
- Children's Halloween Party
Location: Downshire Golf Complex
Date: October 28
A Halloween party featuring fancy dress and party games is to be held from midday to 4pm.
Tickets are £5 a child and can be bought by calling 01344 30 20 30.
- Dinton Pastures Country Park trail
Location: Dinton Pastures
Date: October 21 to 29
A spooky trail is currently open where children are invited to follow a map and spot ghouls and monsters hiding in the bushes.
The one-hour route is fully accessible and costs £2.50 per person.
- Pumpkin Carnival
Location: Holme Grange Craft Village
Date: October 29
A pumpkin carnival is being hosted complete with a bungee trampoline, bouncy castle and circus workshop.
A costume parade is also taking place. Tickets must be pre-booked via the website. Children cost £12 and adults £2.
- Binfield Scarecrow Hunt
Location: Binfield
Date: October 21 to 29
With over 50 to find, this scarecrow hunt is taking place throughout the week.
Maps can be bought for £3 at The Foxes' Den, Daphne's Coffee Shop or Binfield Village Stores.
Reading
- Reading Scarecrow Halloween Trail
Location: Reading Town Hall, The Oracle Customer Service Desk and Broad Street Mall
Dates: October 21 to 29
This spooky event is completely free. A leaflet can be picked up from one of the locations above.
You are then tasked to find all the scarecrows that are dotted throughout the streets of Reading.
- The Addams Family Musical Comedy
Location: Queen Anne's Performing Arts Centre at Queen Anne’s School, Henley Road, Caversham
Dates: October 25 to 28
Award-winning musical theatre society, The Sainsbury Singers presents a new take on family favourite ‘The Addams Family.’
- Halloween Trail in Caversham Court Gardens
On October 28 and 29, visit the gardens and encounter ghosts, witches, weird creatures, and nature spirits all made from recycled and found materials.
There are 20 spooky displays to uncover, and the trail is free with tick sheets available for £1.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here