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25/10/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE HIVE – TODAY! 💜✨

Looking for some spooky family fun this afternoon? 🥰

In It Together Cardiff is hosting a Halloween Party at The Hive in St Mellons, with traditional games and plenty of Halloween fun for the whole family! 🎃

📅 TODAY – Sunday 25 October
⏰ 2pm–4pm
📍 The Hive, St Mellons, Cardiff
🎟️ Just £3.50 per ticket!

🌭 Your ticket includes a hotdog and a drink!

👻 A lovely, affordable way to enjoy some Halloween fun with the children!

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Tickets must be purchased in advance by messaging In It Together Cardiff on Facebook. Please check whether spaces are still available before heading along.

💜 If you're looking for something to do today, this could be a lovely little half-term treat!

24/10/2026

🎃✨ LOOKING FOR SOME HALLOWEEN MAGIC THIS WEEKEND? 💜

The Meadows Wildlife Park has a lovely Halloween experience for families, with pumpkins, seasonal activities and plenty of wonderful animals to discover! 🐾

✨ Lights After Dark starts Sunday 25 October, with more dates during half-term.

🎟️ £10.95 for ages 3+ | Under-3s free.

Check dates and availability in first comment

A lovely way to make some autumn memories! 🍂💜

24/10/2026

💜🍂 MORE HALF-TERM FUN COMING YOUR WAY! 🎃✨

We've been busy putting together a little something extra for you! 🥰

Following our Cardiff Mums Halloween Guide, we'll be sharing a supplementary October Half-Term Guide packed with even more family days out, hidden gems, free and low-cost activities and last-minute discoveries across Cardiff & South Wales! 🍁

And we'd LOVE your help! 💜

👀 Have you spotted any brilliant half-term events we might have missed?

🎃 Halloween activities & spooky fun
🍂 Autumn adventures & family days out
🎨 Free or low-cost activities
👶 Something lovely for little ones
🎭 Shows, workshops & activities for older children and teens

Whether it's a little local event, something happening at your community centre or a hidden gem worth sharing, we'd love to hear about it!

👇 Pop your recommendations, posters or event links in the comments!

We'll be putting the finishing touches on the guide this weekend, ready to share on Monday! 💜

Because the best recommendations often come from you, our lovely Cardiff Mums community! 🥰

23/10/2026

🏚️🎃 WHERE ARE CARDIFF'S SPOOKIEST HOUSES? 👻🕷️

It's that time of year again when some houses go ALL OUT for Halloween… and we absolutely LOVE it! 😍🧡

We're on the hunt for the best Halloween house displays across Cardiff & surrounding areas! 🦇✨

From glowing pumpkins and friendly ghosts to seriously spooky decorations, we'd love to know where to find them!

🎃 Have you spotted an amazing Halloween house?

👻 Is there a street that goes all out every year?

🕸️ Have you decorated your own home?

Pop the area or street name in the comments below, and share your photos too! 📸👇 (Please only share addresses with the homeowner's permission.)

💜 Let's create a little community list of spooky spots for families to enjoy over half-term!

And don't forget to tag someone who LOVES Halloween! 🎃🧡

23/10/2026

💜🍂 WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND IN CARDIFF & BEYOND! 🎃

📅 Friday 23 – Sunday 25 October

Half-term is nearly here! 🎉

Looking for something to do with the kids this weekend?

We've rounded up some lovely things happening across Cardiff and South Wales, from pumpkin patches and spooky adventures to free activities, family days out and a few indoor ideas if the Welsh weather has other plans! 💜

🎃 PUMPKINS & HALLOWEEN FUN

🍂 Clearwell Farm Pumpkin Village – Friday to Sunday, 10am–5pm. Pumpkin picking, autumn displays, photo opportunities and family fun. Entry £5 per person (booking fee applies), ages 0–2 free. Pumpkins extra.

✨ Twilight pumpkin picking with live music is also running this weekend, 6pm–10.30pm. Separate tickets apply.

🎃 Lower House Farm Pumpkin Patch – Saturday & Sunday, 10am–4pm, near Chepstow. Pumpkin picking, farm animals, children's activities and beautiful autumn surroundings. £10 per car entry, pumpkins extra.

💜 CARDIFF MUMS EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT!

Use code 26Pumpkins15 for 15% OFF your booking! 🎉

A lovely little saving for our Cardiff Mums families. Advance booking recommended.

🏰 Halloween at Caerphilly Castle – Saturday & Sunday, 11am–3pm. A children's Halloween quest, medieval medicine and creepy crafts. Included with normal admission.

👻 Castell Coch's Creepy Quest – Saturday & Sunday, 11am–3pm. Follow the clues around this fairytale castle on a not-too-spooky Halloween adventure. Normal admission applies.

🍁 Calan Gaeaf at Dyffryn Gardens – Friday to Sunday, 10am–4pm. Discover fairy doors, giant mushrooms and magical Welsh folklore on a lovely autumn trail. Normal admission applies, no booking needed.

🔬 Ghoul School & The Slime Lab at Techniquest – Starting Saturday! Halloween science fun for ages 5+. Normal admission applies, with additional workshop charges.

🎃 Pumpkin Carving at Old Penarthians RFC, Penarth – Sunday, 2.30–6pm. £10 per child, including a pumpkin, carving set and picnic box. Accompanying adults free. Booking required.

💜 FREE & LOW-COST FUN

🍂 Autumn Crafts at the Senedd – Cardiff Bay, starting Saturday. Free autumn crafts for children aged 3+. All materials provided, no booking needed.

🛍️ South Wales Makers Market at St Fagans – Saturday & Sunday, 10am–5pm. Browse beautiful handmade gifts and crafts from local makers. Free entry, parking charges apply.

🎠 Traditional Fairground at St Fagans – Starting Saturday, with rides from £1.

👻 Halloween & Hwyl at the Museum of Cardiff – Pick up a free Halloween activity booklet from Saturday, packed with puzzles and activities.

🦇 Halloween Nature Trail at y Gaer, Brecon – Saturday & Sunday, 10am–4pm. A free indoor trail searching for bats, spiders, owls and other creatures hidden around the museum, plus Halloween crafts. No booking needed.

🎭 PARTIES, SHOWS & MORE

🐭 Minnie & Mickey Halloween Party at Tyfu Play – Saturday, 11.45am–1.30pm. Dressing up, character fun and Halloween activities. £19.95 per child, including one adult.

🎈 Balloon Girl at Sherman Theatre – Saturday at 2pm and 7pm. A family theatre adventure for ages 8+, with half-price tickets for children and under-25s.

🎯 Flight Club Cardiff – Family Social Darts – Sunday daytime, St Mary Street. A fun indoor activity for families with older children and teenagers! Ages 12+ can play with an accompanying adult, from £9pp. Dedicated family sessions until 4.30pm. Check availability and book ahead.

🏉 Cardiff Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks – Friday, 7.45pm at Cardiff Arms Park. One for our rugby-loving families!

⚽ Cardiff City v Birmingham City – Saturday, 3pm at Cardiff City Stadium. A great option for football-loving families!

✨ Light Party & Disco at Ararat Baptist Church – Sunday, 4.30–6pm. Music, dancing and family fun. £2 per child, advance booking required. An alternative Halloween celebration, so no Halloween costumes.

🎃 AND DON'T FORGET OUR NEW HALLOWEEN GUIDE!

We've just launched our FREE Cardiff Mums Halloween & Half-Term Guide 2026! 💜

It's packed with even more pumpkin patches, spooky adventures, Halloween parties, family days out and free or low-cost activities to enjoy over half-term.

🎃 Get your free copy here:
https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/2543070/200162096733750982/share

Please check with individual organisers for bookings, remaining availability and any last-minute changes before heading out.

💬 Have we missed anything happening this weekend?

Pop it in the comments! We love hearing about local events and helping other Cardiff families discover them.

Have a lovely weekend, everyone! 💜🍂

22/10/2026

🎃👻 **WE HAVE OUR PARC PLAY HALLOWEEN WINNERS!** 👻🎃

A HUGE congratulations to our 10 lucky winners! 🥳💜

🎉 **Our winners are:**

🎃 Sasha smith
👻 KT
🎃 Samantha Edwards
👻 Morgan
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👻 Becky Mullins
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👻 Krizia Reyes Poblete
🎃 Russell Munton
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**CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!** 🎉

Please send Cardiff Mums a private message to claim your prize so we can arrange everything with Parc Play! 💌

A massive THANK YOU to the lovely team at **Parc Play** for generously providing these prizes and helping us spread a little Halloween magic! 🎃✨

And thank you to everyone who entered! 💜

Didn't win this time? Don't be disappointed — we've got lots more exciting competitions and family treats coming your way!

**Keep those eyes peeled!** 👀💜

Lots of love,
Liz 💜
Cardiff Mums x

22/10/2026

🎃💜 Halloween fun for toddlers tomorrow – spaces available! 👻🍂

Looking for something lovely to do with your little one before half-term?

Katie from TinyTalk North & East Cardiff is hosting a special Halloween-themed Toddler Talking class in Radyr! ✨

📅 Friday 23 October
⏰ 10am–11am
📍 Radyr Guide Centre
🎟️ £9 per family

👶 Perfect for confident walkers aged 18 months to preschool.

Expect Halloween songs, signing, sensory activities, musical fun and plenty of opportunities for little ones to play! 🎶

There's even time for parents to enjoy a cuppa, cake and a friendly chat. 💜

And little Halloween outfits are very welcome! 🎃

✨ Spaces are still available!

💜 To book, simply search for TinyTalk North & East Cardiff on Facebook and message Katie directly.

A lovely little Halloween treat before half-term! 🍂👻

22/10/2026

🎃🍂 It's finally here!
Our FREE Cardiff Mums Halloween & Half-Term Guide is ready!
Take a little peek inside… ✨💜
📖 Find the download link in our Halloween Guide announcement post!

21/10/2026

🎃👻 HALLOWEEN GIVEAWAY – 10 WINNERS! 👻🎃

💜 WE'RE CELEBRATING THE LAUNCH OF OUR CARDIFF MUMS HALLOWEEN & HALF-TERM GUIDE 2026! 💜

And what better way to celebrate than by treating 10 lucky Cardiff Mums families to a little Halloween magic! 🥰✨

We've teamed up with the lovely Parc Play to give away 20 FREE children's tickets to their Halloween Disco THIS FRIDAY! 🪩🎃

And it's not just a disco! There's plenty of spooky fun waiting for the children!

👻 WHAT'S INCLUDED?

🪩 Halloween Disco & Dancing

🎉 Fun Party Games

🎃 Mini Maze

🍂 Halloween Trail

Perfect for little ones, with an earlier session that's not too dark or scary!

🎟️ THE PRIZE

💜 10 WINNERS will each receive 2 FREE children's tickets!

📍 Parc Play, Cardiff

📅 Friday 23rd October

⏰ 3:30pm – 5:30pm

👧 Suitable for ages 1–12 years

💜 Adults pay just £2 each on arrival.

✨ HOW TO ENTER

💜 LIKE this post

🎃 COMMENT HALLOWEEN below!

📣 IMPORTANT: Please enter on the ORIGINAL Cardiff Mums competition post. Comments on shared posts won't be counted!

⏰ ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW – THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER AT 7PM!

🏆 10 lucky winners will be announced shortly afterwards!

A HUGE thank you to Jo and the wonderful team at Parc Play for helping us celebrate our guide launch and treating our Cardiff Mums community! 🥰

GOOD LUCK, EVERYONE! 🎃👻💜

21/10/2026

🎃🍂✨ IT'S FINALLY HERE!! ✨🍂🎃

The Cardiff Mums Halloween & Half-Term Guide 2026 has officially arrived! 💜

And I am SO excited to finally share it with you all! 🥹

We've been busy behind the scenes bringing together something really special for our Cardiff Mums community — a beautiful, autumn-inspired guide packed with ideas to help you make the most of Halloween and October half-term. 🍁

Whether you're planning a big family adventure, looking for something spooky, or just fancy a cosy afternoon at home with the children, there's something for everyone!

👻 Halloween events, parties & spooky trails

🎃 Pumpkin patches & autumn adventures

🍂 October half-term days out

🧡 Gentle Halloween fun for little ones

🕸️ Bigger scares for older children & teens

✨ FREE & budget-friendly family activities

🎨 Plus crafts, colouring, pumpkin stencils, family movie inspiration and lots of lovely little extras!

And the best bit? It's completely FREE! 💜

📩 HOW TO GET YOUR COPY

Simply sign up to our Cardiff Mums newsletter using the link below, confirm your email address, and your guide will be delivered straight to your inbox!

👇🎃 GET YOUR FREE HALLOWEEN GUIDE HERE:

https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/2543070/200162096733750982/share

This has been such a labour of love, and I really hope it helps make this Halloween and half-term a little easier, a little more magical and full of wonderful family memories. 🍂

If you love it, please share this post with your friends and help us spread a little autumn magic across Cardiff and beyond! 💜

And keep your eyes on the group later tonight… we might just have a little Halloween treat to celebrate the launch! 👀🎁

Lots of love,

Liz 💜

Cardiff Mums — Bringing Cardiff families together since 2013.

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