Spooky fun at The Donkey Sanctuary

This October half term there will be plenty of spooky goings-on at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth. With holiday hunts, pumpkin carving and plenty of family fun there is sure to be something for everyone.

Visitors to the Sanctuary during this half term (Monday 24 October – Sunday 30 October) can expect a range of spooktacular events, ready to get them in the trick-or-treating spirit.

The Donkey Sanctuary have organised family friendly activities from a Halloween holiday hunt, to face painting and pumpkin carving!

- Fun Halloween holiday hunt:

22 October - 30 October - All Day

Holiday Hunt forms are available from the Gift Shop for £3 with a reward at the end.

- Spooky pumpkin carving and fangtastic face painting:

24 October - 30 October - 11am - 3pm

Carve a pumpkin and get your face painted in the Events Barn for £3 per activity, per child.

- Family Learning Festival:

29 October - 11.30am - 3pm

To celebrate the Family Learning Festival take part in Donkey Interaction and Bat Beacon sessions, for children and parents. Free to attend and booking is not required.

Chris Phillips of the Events Team said: “Halloween is set to be jam-packed with things for the whole family to do this year! It’s the perfect way to explore the Sanctuary and meet our wonderful donkeys, whilst getting in the spooky spirit!”

Booking is not required for any of these events, but for more information, please email events@thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk or call 01395 573156. The Sanctuary will be charging £3 per activity, per child throughout this half term.

The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth is open seven days a week from 9am till dusk. Admission and parking is free. It holds events and open days throughout the year and all proceeds go towards The Donkey Sanctuary’s work in the community and worldwide.