October Half Term
Fri 18 Oct - Fri 1 Nov 2019
Whether you’re looking for ghoulish goings-on or simply fancy getting away with your family before the rush of Christmas, our October half term breaks are the perfect escape.As winter sets in and the evenings get darker earlier, embrace the colder weather and join us by the sea. You’ll find lights twinkling in our Traditional Fairground, hot chocolate ready to go and a crisp sea air that’s guaranteed to blow the cobwebs away.
And speaking of cobwebs… join us to celebrate Halloween over October half term and get ready for some spooktacular happenings including a trick or treat trail, pumpkin carving and a fangtastic fancy dress ball that’ll have your little monsters strutting their spooky stuff.
Both you and the kids will love every second of half term at Butlin’s.
Dates and prices
Daytime Activities
Halloween Arts & Crafts 5-8 Years
October Half Term Exclusive! Your little ones can get busy creating their very own Halloween goodies in our spooktacular Arts & Crafts sessions.
Halloween Arts & Crafts 9-12 Years
October Half Term Exclusive! Your children can get busy creating their very own Halloween goodies in our spooktacular Arts & Crafts sessions.
Trick Or Treat Trail
October Half Term Exclusive! Set off around resort with a Trick or Treat Trail card, locate the critters and solve the spooky clues.
Halloween graveyard
October Half Term Exclusive! Once you’ve completed your Trick or Treat Trail, you’ll be able to claim a Halloween treat from our Halloween graveyard.
Little Monsters Ball
October Half Term Exclusive! Time to dress up and join us at the Little Monsters ball, this kids disco will have you bopping to some chilling sounds this Halloween. It is the ultimate Monster track countdown.
Circus School
For 9-12 years, your children can join our Redcoats to learn brilliant new circus skills and tricks. Bookable on resort.
Circus Skills with the Skyline Gang
For 5-8 years, your children will learn brilliant new circus skills taught by our Redcoats and with the help of the Skyline Gang. Bookable on resort.
Discover Animals
Get up close and personal with some smaller animals whilst taking up a host of different challenges.
Drum Workshop
For 9-12 years, using funky junk to create sound, this fun hands-on activity will have your children dancing to the beat.
The Fairground
Inside our Traditional Fairground you'll find rides to suit everyone from tots to thrill-seekers, plus vintage stall games.
Football
Head to the pitch and join us for a variety of football sessions and tournaments created for 2 to 17 year olds.
Little Stars Fairground
Our Little Stars Fairground is perfect for tots who aren't old enough to ride the big ones just yet.
Mini Bow
For 2-4 year olds, these sessions will teach your tots the art and sport of archery. Bookable on resort.
Mini Fun Fencing
For 5-8 year olds, these sessions feature coaches that teach your children the right techniques and skills to fence. Bookable on resort.
Skyline Active Afternoon
Join us in the Skyline Pavilion for an afternoon of fun activities including Cheerleading, Hula Hooping and Jump Rope.
Soft Play
Come rain or shine, our indoor soft play area is the perfect place for your little ones to find adventure.
The Pool
Make a splash in our pool; from slides and flumes to the lazy river and tots pool, it's something for the whole family.
Tots Disco
For under 5s, your little superstar can dance the (early) night away at the mini disco hosted by our Redcoats.
Tots Fun Football
Our outdoor purpose-built sports pitches are perfect for letting your tots enjoy a game of footie. Bookable on resort.
Pumpkin Carving
October Half Term Exclusive! Your children can get creative carving their own pumpkins. £8pp, bookable on resort.
Skyline Gang Dance Academy
New for 2019, join Butlin's very own colourful characters in a one hour dance academy where your children will learn a routine to the song that closes the gang's live shows. £15pp, suitable for ages 5+.
Adventure Golf
Whether you're in it to win it or just fancy practicing your skills, pick up a club and head to our outdoor course.
Aerial Adventures
Calling families of thrill-seekers! Get the blood pumping and those heart beats racing as you try out our different aerial activities. Bookable on resort.
Archery
For ages 8+, your children can add another string to their bow of skills when they learn archery with our instructors. Bookable on resort.
Bowling
Get your family together for a game of ten-pin bowling and see who'll take the reign as king pin.
Driving School
At Bognor Regis and Minehead only. Let your children loose behind the wheel at Butlin's Driving School.
Go Karts
Calling all budding Lewis Hamiltons! Put your pedal to the metal and go for a spin around our go kart track.
Mitre Football Academy
For 5-7 years and 9-12 years, we've teamed up with global football brand Mitre to bring your children an exclusive football academy.
Ninebot Mini Pro Riding Experience
Welcome to the future! Simply step on, lean forward and off you'll go on the self-balancing Ninebot Mini Pro. Bookable on resort.
Pottery Painting
If your children are a fan of colouring or painting, then they'll love our pottery painting sessions.
Precise Target Shooting
Learn the art of air rifle shooting with our qualified coach and shoot your way to the highest score possible. Bookable on resort.
Live Shows
Teletubbies™
See the four cutest, cuddliest and most colourful characters on TV in two live shows.
Billy & Bonnie
Catch Butlin’s best bear duo in two interactive live shows from morning to evening.
Mr. Men™ Little Miss™
Little Miss Sunshine, Mr Bump, Little Miss Naughty and Mr Grumpy are in town and there's adventure to be had!
Puppet Castle
Visit the enchanting Puppet Castle and take your seats before a traditional string puppet show.
Skyline Gang
Meet Butlin’s very own resident gang of cheeky, colourful and caring characters in three live shows and two skills workshops.
Paddington™
Impeccably polite and often quite sticky, Paddington bear joins us for a seaside adventure live on stage.
SBX Presents Street Circus
A live action show featuring the world's best street sport stars.
Titan The Robot
With a unique blend of comedy, street theatre and music, watch Titan the performing robot.
Frightfully Fun Gameshow
Time for some “frightfully fun” family entertainment in this unusual gameshow where you take centre stage in some spooky games.
Misty’s Monster Party
In the Skyline, night time turns to fright time in this Skyline Gang Halloween show where anything can happen and most probably will.
Animal Antics
A family show jam-packed with giggles and excitement, learn fun facts about all creatures great and small. You may even get to meet some…
Wrestling
The stars of New Generation Wrestling are body slamming their way into Butlin's for an unmissable family show.
Mr. Potato Head™
Turn your frown upside down and join Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head™ on their search to find talent in their live show.
Sleeping Beauty
Our magical pantomime follows the enchanting story of the much-loved classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.
Cirque Du Hilarious
Scream with laughter at the antics of international circus acts, clowns, comedians and dancers. It really is hilarious!
Silent Cinema
Experience the cinema inside the Skyline Pavilion and watch a fantastic range of favourite family films.
Abba: Here we go again
Join us on a musical journey as we celebrate the timeless sounds of one of the biggest pop bands ever.
The Big White Piano Show
For 50 years Elton John has been entertaining the world with his amazing catalogue of music. This new production show charts his success, and includes some of his biggest hits.
Salute
Since winning The X-Factor back in 2011, Little Mix have achieved huge global success. This music show “salutes” the music that have made them so successful.
Sing ft. J Sheeran
Smashing shows across Europe performing his brilliant Ed Sheeran tribute show, J Sheeran joins us with guitars and the famous loop station.
More of our breaks
Christmas Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year; time for Christmas jumpers, twinkly lights and spending time with your family and friends. We've got a variety of breaks over the Christmas period to take you into the New Year.
February Half Term
Shake off the winter blues, spend some time away with your family and be the first to see our brand new entertainment.
Easter Holidays
Longer, brighter days, Easter egg hunts, arts and crafts, farmyard animals and with any luck, a bit of warm weather; all telltale signs that spring has arrived.
May Half Term
School's out, there's a bank holiday weekend and a chance of warm weather so get the kids out and about and enjoy the seaside together.
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