It may be the most frightful season of the year but getactiveabc’s Halloween programme has plenty of spooky specials carved out for kids and families, including multi-skills camps, watersports, on and off-the-water inflatables, nature walks and the annual fireworks spectacle!
As night falls (Thurs, Oct 29) gather the family and join the Halloween carnival parade and ‘Fireworks at the Lakes’ (7.30pm). Depart from ‘Rushfear’ Shopping Centre, lurk across the beastly bridge to South Lake Leisure Centre and enjoy the night sky illuminating with a thrilling display of fireworks, sure to leave you spellbound!
BOO-st the fun for little pumpkins (5-11 years) with ‘Wicked Multi-Skills Camps’ at Banbridge and South Lake Leisure Centres (28-30 Oct). Qualified fitness instructors promise tricks, treats, frights and delights with dance, dodgeball, football, team sports and more!
Adventurous spooks (8-16 years) will love the ‘South Lake Watersports Specials’ (26-28 Oct)! Get your fangs into the swim and splash sessions, giant indoor inflatable, racquet sports, archery and battle bows, a boat trip and bike trail around Craigavon Lakes, orienteering and seasonal arts and crafts.
Let the kids burn off some eerie energy and the ‘Rathfriland Bounce’ sessions (27 -29 Oct) – and the inclusive sessions mean that everyone can have a go!
Blow the cobwebs off at Craigavon Golf and Ski Centre! Grab a snowtube and whizz down the ski slopes like a witch on a broomstick or monster mash your way around the footgolf course!
There’s something wicked but nice for the mummies and devilish dads too! Enter the VIP competition for a frighteningly fabulous pamper session at South Lake Health & Wellbeing Suite, while watching the night sky come alive with a riot of colours fireworks display!
Get outdoors and explore parks and open spaces which look BOO-tiful this time of year!
Meet some of Halloween’s creepiest critters and web-spinning wonders at the Oxford Island ‘Nature Trail’ (27 Oct-2 Nov) and the free guided ‘Bat Walk’ (27 Oct)!
Find out more and book if you dare!! Visit www.getactiveabc.com/halloween
