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Barnsley FC Holiday Camps

Barnsley Football Club are running Holiday Camps this October for children aged 5–14.
These camps are open to boys and girls of all abilities and are led by qualified, coaches. It’s a great chance for children to:


• Learn new football skills
• Improve their techniques through fun games and activities
• Make new friends and have loads of fun!
📅 Dates: Monday 27th – Friday 31st October
🕘 Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
💷 Cost: £15.00 per day
📍 Location: Barnsley FC Community Trust
👟 What to bring: Clothing and footwear suitable for both indoor and outdoor activities.
BOOK NOW - www.barnsleyfccommunity.co.uk

Cannon Hall

Try the Sensory Walk! 👣

Halloween Activities at the Alambra

Country Parks & Nature Reserves

🌳 Free Family Fun! 🐦

Wentworth Garden Centre - Halloween Activites

🎃👻 Spooky season is here! 🕸️🦇
Join Wentworth Garden Centre for thrilling Halloween Activities! 🍬🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️

Wigfield Farm

🐾 Animal Fun at Wigfield Farm
Enjoy a fun day out with your family! 🐷🐮🐥

Barnsley Libraries

Royston Library - 11:30am to 12pm
For children under 5 years
Fun children's craft sessions include activities such as drawing, painting and the chance to make things.

Roundhouse Library,  Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3AE
Board Games
3pm to 4:30pm

Lego clubs are the perfect place to develop your creativity and build new friendships.
3pm to 4:30pm

Mapplewell and Staincross Library - 10am
Story & Rhyme - The sessions are aimed at young children and toddlers from 0 to 4 years old and usually last between 30 and 40 minutes.



Barnsley Libraries

Dr. Robotface's Toy Teardown Halloween Spook-Tacular 2
7 to 14 years
Library @ the Lightbox, 4:30pm until 6:30pm 
🎨 Dive into a world of creativity with activities like making your own Frankentoys 🧸🔧, getting crafty at Mad Alice’s Soft Toy Surgery 🧵🪡, dazzling at the Glitter Tattoo Studio ✨🎨, and grooving to a live DJ 🎶🕺.
🎯 Enjoy games 🎲, party bags 🎁, and don your best costume for our Fancy Dress Competition 👻🎭.
📅 No booking needed – just pop by and get stuck into the spooky festivities 🕷️🎃!
For further information click here.

Wentworth Castle Sensory Trails

🌲🚶‍♂️🌿 Gentle trails designed to engage the senses👃👀👂

Experience Barnsley Museum

“Stories of Childhood” Exhibition
  Free entry | Interactive displays.
There’s something for all the family and includes a roleplay area, dress up and cosy story corner.
  📍 Town Hall, Church St
For more information click here.

Worsbrough Mill Harvest Mice Trail

The enchanting world of the harvest mouse.
This special trail is designed for families and nature enthusiasts to learn about these fascinating creatures and their habitat.
Can you find all eight harvest mice hidden around the mill grounds? Each mouse comes with its own fascinating facts, making this a fun and informative activity for all ages. While you're on the trail, keep an eye out for the diverse bird species that call Worsbrough Mill Country Park home.


Free activity, takes place during museum opening hours.
Click here for details and to download the Harvest Mice trail guide.


Lantern Festival Workshops

🎉 Lantern Festival Workshops 🏮
📅 Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Goldthorpe Pentecostal Community Church, Dearne Area
✨ Join us for a morning of creativity and fun!
Come along to our Lantern Festival Workshops where families can enjoy hands-on activities, make beautiful lanterns, and celebrate together. All ages welcome!

Pumpkin Festival at Cannon Hall Farm

🎃 Pumpkin Patch Fun! 🎃

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