What to do at Wicksteed Park this Autumn

September 19, 2025

What to do at Wicksteed Park this Autumn

Are you looking for some fun, exciting and spooky activities to do this autumn?

Wicksteed Park is the place for you! From our rides and attractions, to children’s parties and adults only events, there is something for everyone!

Here is what you can do at Wicksteed Park this autumn:

Time for Tots

Get your little ones outdoors to explore our most popular toddler rides for little ones to enjoy at Time for Tots! Whilst you’re here, why not come join us in a nature or craft activity or say hello to Wicky Bear during his park walkabouts!

Rides open include: Astroslide, Carousel, Pig ‘N Putt (Crazy Golf), Roundabout, Meerkat Manor, Wicksteed Railway and Wicky’s Farmyard. Rides and attractions will be open from 10am until 4pm.

Wristbands are £10 per person online and £12 on the day, with children under 0.9m free with a paying adult. £3 individual ride tickets will also be available to purchase.

Don’t miss out Time for Tots, find out more and book your wristbands online NOW: Time for Tots – Wicksteed Park

What to do at Wicksteed Park this Autumn

Oktoberfest

Sip, sip, hooray – Oktoberfest is coming to Wicksteed Park on the 4th of October from 7:30pm.

Get into the Oktoberfest spirit, with over 90 minutes of Entertainment from the one-of-a-kind Bavarian themed Party Band, ‘The Oomparty Band’. Keeping the party going, this amazing band will be followed up with a disco by DJ Big Bopper Entertainment.

Tickets to this brew-tiful party are £20 per person when you book online in advance, or £25 on the day subject to availability. Parking is included in your ticket.

Don’t miss out on an evening of Prost, cheers and beers – find out more and book your tickets to Wicksteed Park’s Oktoberfest party now: Oktoberfest – Wicksteed Park

Crafternoon

Unleash your inner creativity at one of our weekly adults Crafternoon sessions!

These fun craft sessions take place every Thursday and is a great opportunity to explore different types of art and meet like-minded individuals.

Sessions run from 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm!

Spaces are limited so make sure you pre-book by heading to our website, so you don’t miss out on an afternoon of creative fun: Crafternoon – Wicksteed Park

Halloween Half-Term and Weekends

Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at Wicksteed Park for Halloween Half-Term and Weekends!

We’re open for October Weekends on the 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th of October, and for Halloween Half-Term daily from the 25th of October to the 2nd of November 2025. Come along from 10:30am to 4pm each day for frightfully good fun the whole family will enjoy!

Halloween Haunt is returning to Wicksteed Park for October weekends and half-term with Halloween House creating a hauntingly exciting Chapter 2! There will be two fantastic family friendly spooky walkthroughs to explore with brand new elements that will possess you with Halloween spirit.

Attractions open for Halloween are Halloween Haunt Chapter 2, Astroslide, Treetop Walk, Rockin’ Tug, Clown Coaster, Meerkat Manor, Wicky’s Farmyard, Pig ‘N’ Putt, Roundabout, Cups and Saucers, Lighthouse, Carousel, Sway Rider, and Wicksteed Park Railway.

Don’t miss out on Halloween at Wicksteed Park – find out more and book your wristbands NOW: Halloween Half-Term and Weekends – Wicksteed Park

Heritage and High Tea

Join us for a delightfully spooky afternoon of tea and ghost stories at Wicksteed Park’s Heritage and High Tea event on the 18th of October!

There will be a delicious spread of tea, hot drinks, alongside a selection of scrumptious treats, all provided by the students at Tresham College.

As you sip your tea and nibble on tasty treats, listen to a fascinating talk by Adrian Perkins, the author of a series of books called ‘Ghost Detective’ which details 30 years of investigating haunted locations around Northamptonshire.

Tickets to Heritage and High Tea are £13.50 per person, with only 40 spaces available and they are selling out FAST.

Don’t miss out on this excitingly haunted edition of Heritage and High Tea, find out more and book your tickets online NOW: Heritage and High Tea – Wicksteed Park

Halloween Craft and Reader Fair

Step into a world of magic and mystery on the 11th and 12th of October by 5th Time’s a Charm! Explore over 20 spooky stalls and meet 6 talented readers and psychics ready to share your own personal message or reading.

Wander through a wonderland of Halloween delights, face painting, witches’ wares, tarot readings, bone readers, spooky sweets, and so much more! All stall holders will be in full Halloween costume, adding an extra touch of enchantment to your visit.

Don’t miss this magical weekend of fun, fright, and fascinating finds, perfect for thrill-seekers of all ages!

THIS IS AN EXTERNAL EVENT HELD AT WICKSTEED PARK.

Wicky’s Mini Monsters Ball

Get ready for a fang-tastic Halloween party at Wicksteed Park with Wicky’s Mini Monsters Ball on the 30th of October! Get into the Halloween spirit by dancing along to spooky tunes and playing wickedly fun party games. Wicky Bear will be there with his Halloween friends, ready to meet you all and join in with all the fun!

And it wouldn’t be a Halloween party without any costumes, so we strongly encourage you to come along in your favourite fancy dress outfits.

Child tickets are £7 each and adult tickets are £2.50. Don’t ghost the fun – find out more and BOO-k online NOW: Wicky’s Mini Monsters Ball – Wicksteed Park

Zombie Train

For one night only on 31st October, two special Zombie Trains will depart the railway station at 5.10pm and 5.30pm.

Limited spaces to this free spooktacular upgraded service are available to book online for anyone purchasing a wristband or family wristband for visits on 31st October only.

Book early to avoid disappointment: Halloween Half-Term and Weekends – Wicksteed Park

Annual Fireworks Display

Ignite your night at Wicksteed Park’s dazzling annual fireworks show on the 1st of November 2025!

Get ready for a sparkle-tacular evening of excitement starting from 5pm. Before the fireworks show kicks off you can enjoy live stage entertainment featuring Big Bopper, Wicky Bear and friends, as well as a thrilling fire show.

Wicksteed Park’s Carousel and Sway Rider will be open for £3 per person per ride, as well as exciting travelling fun fair rides!

For a limited time, you can secure your spot at our highly anticipated fireworks event for only £5 per person when you grab the Early Bird tickets! This scorching deal only lasts until the 30th of September – book your tickets NOW so you don’t miss out!

If you miss out on the Early Bird deal, tickets will be £7 per person from the 1st of October until the night of the fireworks display.

Car parking is free from 5pm and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Don’t miss out on a thrilling night of fun and fireworks, find out more and book your tickets online NOW: Wicksteed Park’s Annual Fireworks Display – Wicksteed Park

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Customer Reviews

"Had a wonderful day at wicksteed in half term. Not overly busy, children went on all the rides and as many times as they wished. We booked wristbands for them on line and was great value for money. Staff were all friendly and professional. Love being able to go back to a place I lived as a child with my own child and nieces and nephews."

Emma

"We booked the day before as we knew it would be warm but not too hot. The number of places to pick up wristbands was pretty good so you weren't to be queuing for ages. The ride operators were so lovely and if no one was in the queue they let my daughter stay on. She had the best day ever. Though saying that the queues never got very long which was really handy, especially if you have restless kids."

India

"Fabulous day out, pre-ordered wrist bands and love you do a 'family of 3' option ❤️ All staff were super helpful and cheerful, no long queue times and site was all clean and tidy. All on a sunny day in half term so it was busy but never felt crowded. Thank you"

Claire

"Fantastic day with my grandchildren aged 4 and 2. All of the staff were so friendly and helpful. The “ Time for Tots” day was excellent value- very easy to book- just the perfect sort of rides available made even more enjoyable as no queues. A big thank you to everyone who is involved with Wicksteed Park."

Shelley

"This historic fun park and country park has something for all ages. There is a parking fee but it is low and supports the charity which owns and runs Wicksteed Park. There are a variety of rides for children of all ages. Without children, the park has great views, walks, miniature train, garden, etc. We had a drink at the Carousel Cafe, coffee and cake was great and sat on a nice table outside on the veranda."

Robert

"Had a wonderful time in the park today! Had lunch at the garden café, brioche baguettes and jacket potatoes, and the food was amazing !! Generous portions and super tasty! Staff in there were lovely, smiley and helpful, with lots of recommendations about what to do in the park! We took some cakes home too and they were also fab!! Will definitely be back."

Lucy

"Treated my nieces to a day at Wicksteed Park during Easter. They had an amazing day from start to finish, when buying our tickets, we were informed of the rides that were closed, we went on all the rides that were open, multiple times, hardly any queuing. For lunch we stopped for food at Lighthouse Bites, the food was cooked fresh and my nieces really enjoyed it. When the park finally closed, the girls were so disappointed their day had come to an end, we decided to spend some time in the free play park, the park was busy with happy children, lots of climbing frames and different play equipment to try. All in all, my nieces had the best day and we are planning on coming back in the summer!"