Halloween Potion Hunt at Go Ape Leeds Castle
Go Ape Leeds Castle, Maidstone · 17 October to 1 November 2026
Image: Go ApeNew for 2026, Go Ape's Halloween Potion Hunt sends young climbers into the trees to help the Woodland Wizard, who has dropped his cauldron over the forest. Clues on signs around the course reveal which ingredients belong in his secret recipe, and only five will fit. Finishers get treats and a medal.
Highlights
- Clue trail through the treetop course
- Write down the wizard's secret potion recipe
- Treats and a medal at the end
- Leeds Castle starts earlier than most Go Ape sites
Good to know
- Add one Potion Hunt per person at checkout
- Castle entry is not needed to use Go Ape
Getting there
Go Ape Leeds Castle, Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PL
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