Howloween at Howletts
Howletts Wild Animal Park, Bekesbourne · 23 October to 1 November 2026
Image: Howletts Wild Animal Park (Aspinall Foundation)Image: Howletts Wild Animal Park (Aspinall Foundation)
Howletts runs a playful Halloween week where the animals get pumpkin treats and children follow a trick trail around the park. Free child tickets booked online make it one of the better-value half-term days in East Kent.
Highlights
- Creepy Cave to explore
- Animals tucking into pumpkin treats
- Whose Poo trick trail
- Little Monster of the Day
Good to know
- The free child offer is online only and cannot be used at the gatehouse
- Many activities are undercover
Getting there
Howletts Wild Animal Park, Howletts Wild Animal Park, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5EL
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Nearby
Image: Howletts Wild Animal ParkHowletts Wild Animal Park
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