October half term fun in the West Midlands

October half term fun in the West Midlands

Looking for great things to do this October half term? We’ve taken the stress out of the half term break and put together a list of spooktacular activities and events across the West Midlands. Get ready for a fun-filled half term with plenty of family-friendly ideas to keep everyone entertained.

Touchwood 

Touchwood School of Magic & Wizardry

The Touchwood School of Magic & Wizardry opens for one week of Halloween fun. Young witches and wizards can enjoy wand crafting, potion making, broomstick training, and a Sorting Ceremony.

Hop on any of the following services to get you to Solihull,  4, 4A, 5, 6, 49, 72, 73, 76, X2, X12

Merry Hill

Gandey's Halloween Spooktacular Merry Hill

Gandeys Circus brings a brand-new Halloween Spooktacular to Merry Hill, packed with thrills, chills, and family fun under the haunted Big Top.

Hop on our 8 or X10 services to get you there.

Rediscover the West Midlands and take advantage of these great attraction offers when you travel by bus.

Botanical Gardens

The Spider’s Tangle Trail, Birmingham Botanical Gardens - 25th October – 2nd November 2025

Follow creepy-crawly clues around the gardens in this fun and family-friendly Halloween trail.

Get 20% off admission at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens when you travel by bus.

Catch either the 23 or 24 services to get you there.

Think Tank

Spooky Cinema

This Halloween, Thinktank Planetarium transforms its 360° dome into a cosmic cinema. By day, enjoy a family-friendly screening of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and by night, brace yourself for the chilling sci-fi thriller Alien.

Get 50% off admission at Thinktank when you travel by bus.

Hop on any of our 14, 66, 94 or 95 services to get you there.

LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre

Brick or Treat: Monster party

Enjoy a spooktacular Halloween party with rides, LEGO build zones, soft play, a 4D cinema, and fang-tastic activities. 

Get 30% off admission at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre when you travel by bus!

Hop on any of our Birmingham City Centre services.

Sea Life Centre Birmingham

Ascarium: Tricks & Treats, SEA LIFE Birmingham - 11th October – 2nd November 2025

Dive into an underwater Halloween adventure filled with puzzles, spooky sea creatures, and lots of family-friendly frights.

Get 30% off admission at the National Sea Life Centre when you travel by bus!

Hop on any of our Birmingham City Centre services.

For more attraction offers when you travel by bus visit our offers page.

Halloween Nights, Black Country Living Museum, Dudley - 25th – 31st October 2025

The museum transforms into a spine-tingling world of folklore, ghostly tales, and family-friendly scares.

Catch either our 11 or 11A service to get you there.

Lunar LEGO Lab: Alien Edition, Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - 25th October – 2nd November 2025

Let imaginations run wild with alien-themed LEGO builds during half-term.

We have lots of buses that travel to Birmingham city centre.

Mmm-Bop! The Family Silent Disco: Halloween Special, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - 26th October 2025

Boogie with bubbles, games, and fancy dress at this spooky disco for ages 3–8 and their grown-ups.

We have lots of buses that travel to Birmingham city centre.

Little Ravers Halloween Special, Popworld, Solihull - 29th October 2025

A family-friendly rave with pumpkin painting, costumes, and baby-friendly fun. Perfect for little ones with big energy.

Catch any of the following buses to Solihull; 4, 4A, 5, 6, 49, 72, 73, 76, X2, X12

To plan your journey by bus during half term click here.

Find the best ticket for you here.