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Corn mazes, pumpkin patches, orchards, hayrides, and fall festivals in Down.
The Ark Open Farm in Newtownards, Co. Down runs an annual Halloween pumpkin-picking and carving event alongside a Fairytale Forest, Dino Trail, animal encounters and a new playpark. It offers dedicated quiet/sensory sessions for sensory-sensitive visitors as well as adult-only evening sessions. The farm operates on-site food service and no time limit on Halloween tickets.
Pickie Fun Park in Bangor, Co. Down runs an annual Halloween pumpkin-picking event where a pumpkin-patch ticket includes a set of tokens usable on the park's other amusement attractions (rides, petting farm, pop-up aquarium). The park extends its opening hours during the event. Bookings are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, an official royal residence in Co. Down managed by Historic Royal Palaces, runs a seasonal Halloween programme across its 100-acre gardens each October, including a garden maze trail, storytelling walks and artist-led pumpkin carving workshops. Admission to the workshops (£5) is on top of general garden admission. The event is part of general admission rather than a separate ticketed farm-style attraction.
Let's Go Hydro, a water-sports and adventure park in Carryduff, Co. Down, runs an annual 'Pumpkin Patch & Spookfest' event each October featuring pumpkin picking, carving and barrel rides alongside its regular wakeboarding and water park attractions. The 2025 event ran October 17-31.
Montalto Estate near Ballynahinch, Co. Down runs a themed Halloween trail called 'Trail of Tiny Terrors' each October, ending at the estate's pumpkin patch where each ticket includes a pumpkin to pick. The event includes an assault course, face painting, crafts and games, with dedicated ASD/inclusion timeslots on select mornings. Estate members receive a 25% ticket discount.