Family-friendly Events for Halloween
September 29, 2026
Discover family-friendly events for kids of all ages in Fingal this Halloween.
Make memories for the whole family in Fingal this Halloween with over 100 events taking places across more than 20 locations. From spectacular fire and light shows to creative workshops, spooky storytelling, magic shows, castle tours, pumpkin trails and so much more, there’s something to delight children of every age.
Plan your Halloween experience and find the full programme of events here.
- Balbriggan, Ardgillan Castle; Ardgillan Residents Return: Craic from the Crypt (8+ years, multiple dates)
- Balbriggan, Bremore Castle; Festival of Fire
- Balbriggan, Flemington Community Centre, Spooktacular Halloween Party (autism-friendly event)
- Balbriggan Library; Halloween Mask Making Workshop (6+ years)
- Baldoyle Library; Halloween Magic Show with Reuben Evans
- Blanchardstown Library; Ellora McGee Halloween Drawalong with Úna Woods (8-12 years)
- Blanchardstown, Draíocht; Zombie Wounds Body Art Workshop (13-18 years)
- Blanchardstown, Draíocht; Spine Tingling Podcasting Workshop (9-12 years)
- Blanchardstown, Draíocht; Crow’s Books Cá Cá Cá (3-5 years and 6-8 years, multiple dates)
- Blanchardstown, Millennium Park; Festival of Fire
- Donabate, Newbridge House & Farm; Pumpkins After Dark (multiple dates)
- Donabate Library; Ellora McGee Halloween Drawalong with Úna Woods (8-12 years)
- Garristown Library; Halloween Creative Writing Workshop with Megan Wynne (8-12 years)
- Howth Castle; Samhain Tours of Howth Castle (multiple dates)
- Howth Castle Cookery School; Feast of Samhain Spooktacular Teen and Tween Cookery Class
- Howth Library; Halloween Magic Show with Reuben Evans
- Malahide Castle & Gardens; The Haunted Trail: Malahide Samhain Festival (multiple dates)
- Malahide Library; Spooky Storytelling with Balor Otherworld
- Naul, The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre; Family Sourdough Pizza Making Workshops
- Naul, The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre; Halloween Fused Glass Kids Workshop (8+ years)
- Naul, The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre; Spooky Comic Book Workshop
- Naul, The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre; The Halloween Ball Puppet Show (3+ years)
- Rush Library; Halloween Mask Making Workshop (6+ years)
- Skerries Library; Spooky Storytelling with Balor Otherworld (6+ years)
- Skerries Mills; Scarecrow Festival
- Swords Castle; Festival of Fire
- Swords Castle; Día de los Muertos
- Swords Library; Halloween Creative Writing Workshop with Megan Wynne (8-12 years)
