Pick Your Perfect Pumpkin 

Head for Pumpkin Patch Kildare in Moortown, Hacklow, Co. Kildare, R56 X860, where you’ll find pumpkins, friendly farm animals, a corn maze, hay bale slide, face painting, photo opportunities and plenty more autumn fun. Pre-booking is essential. pumpkinpatchkildare.rezgo.com

Set Sail on Haunted Waters 

Things get spooky on the Grand Canal when Bargetrip.ie, Canal View, Osberstown, Sallins, Co. Kildare, launches its Halloween Spooky BargeTrip from 26–31 October. Ghouls, Halloween music and the Ghost of Soldiers Island await. Into Kildare 

Halloween on the Farm 

At Kildare Farm Foods, Open Farm & Shop, Rathmuck, Co. Kildare, R51 KX37, the Halloween Farm Spooktacular runs 25–30 October, with a train ride, VR experience, Maze in the Maize, pumpkin picking, fancy dress and access to the Open Farm. Kildare Farm Foods 

Brave the Terror Train 

Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, R51 E036, hosts Halloween Happenings from 24 October–1 November. Haunted holograms, zombies, Terror Train trips and spooky treasure hunts make this one for adventurous families. Into Kildare 

Head Down Dark Horse Avenue 

At Irish National Stud & Gardens, Tully, Co. Kildare, R51 AP20, the Halloween Extravaganza takes place 24–27 October, complete with the return of the Haunted Mansion, themed games and Halloween adventures – with the stunning autumn gardens providing the backdrop. Irish National Stud & Gardens 

Fire, Pumpkins and Frights at Clonfert 

Clonfert Farm, Clonfert South, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 PY05, is going big for Halloween with spectacular fire shows, a pumpkin patch, funfair, haunted house and more on selected dates between 17–31 October. clonfertpetfarm.com 

Meet Jackula in Naas 

For something theatrical, Moat Theatre & Café, Abbey Road, Naas, Co. Kildare, welcomes Jackula on 28 October. Magic, juggling, comedy and a vampire who would rather make people laugh than frighten them make this a brilliant midterm option for ages 4–12. The Moat Theatre 

Dress to Fright in Kildare Town 

Kildare Wildlife Rescue’s Halloween Fancy Dress Ball takes place at Silken Thomas, Market Square, Kildare Town on 30 October from 7.30pm, with a DJ, games and prizes for the best costumes – all while raising funds for Kildare Wildlife Rescue. 

Gather Your Coven in Kilteel

For the grown-ups, Kilteel Inn, Main Street, Kilteel, Co. Kildare, hosts a Practical Magic-inspired Halloween party on 31 October, complete with themed margaritas, live music, prosecco and witchy 90s style. Into Kildare

Halloween Movie Night in Leixlip 

Get cosy under the canopy at The Court Yard Hotel, Main Street, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, W23 E9TI, for a free outdoor screening of Hotel Transylvania on 29 October. Bring a blanket, wrap up warm and settle in for a family Halloween movie night. Into Kildare 

A Haunting Night at Riverbank 

Riverbank Arts Centre, Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 D962, has several events to choose from, including The Zombie Monologues on 29 October, the family-friendly Taypot Jack Halloween singing workshop and The Last Witch: Bridget Cleary on 31 October. Riverbank Arts Centre 

Spooky Musical Bingo at The Keadeen 

Finally, The Keadeen Hotel, Ballymany, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12 T925, hosts Newbridge Samhain Festival’s Spooky Musical Bingo from 9pm on Halloween night, with a live DJ, interactive bingo and fancy dress prizes. It’s an over-18s event, with ticket proceeds supporting the Lions Club Newbridge Christmas Appeal. Into Kildare 

Make More of Your Midterm in Kildare 

Don’t rush home once the pumpkins have been picked. 

County Kildare has plenty more to discover throughout the midterm break. Explore Ireland’s Horse Country, wander through autumn woodlands, discover Kildare’s history and heritage, spend an afternoon shopping, enjoy some of the county’s fantastic food and hospitality, or simply slow things down with an autumn escape. 

Better still, stay the night. From luxury resorts and country houses to family-friendly hotels and welcoming town-centre stays, there are accommodation options across the county, giving you the perfect excuse to turn one Halloween activity into a Kildare midterm getaway. 

Less than an hour from Dublin, there’s a lot closer than you think. 

Whatever you’re into, get into Kildare.