{"title": "Zoolab - Zoo on a Broom", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T15:30:00Z", "place": "Hall Place and Gardens", "address": "Bourne Road, DA5 1PQ Bexley", "price": "£13.50", "price_from": "13.50", "price_to": "13.50", "tickets_url": "https://online1.venpos.net/ConsumerSite/ShowPage?LID=522&PID=699759e7-3d39-46db-ba32-c3a9166c64e1", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "nature/animals", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Zoolab – Zoo on a Broom is a Halloween storytelling session with real animals, aimed at family groups with children aged 3 to 7 years. It is delivered by ZooLab, whose Ranger tells a rhyming story adventure based on a well-known children's classic. The tale follows a friendly witch named Zog, who rides her broomstick through towns, forests and a bog and offers rides to animal hitchhikers, so her broom starts to resemble a zoo; the Ranger stops during the story to introduce children to the real versions of these animals, including live mini beasts. Each interactive session lasts 45 to 55 minutes and takes place in the Education Room in the Visitor Centre, with all children accompanied by an adult at all times.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/zoolab-zoo-on-a-broom-36358/", "official_url": "https://www.hallplace.org.uk/event/zoolab-zoo-on-a-broom/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/541507be17229ff7906b045846ca1ae0cbf34fb1a859b962b6ff0d198529d537-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T15:30:00Z", "place": "Hall Place and Gardens", "address": "Bourne Road, DA5 1PQ Bexley", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Creepy Crawlies - SOLD OUT!", "start": "2026-10-30T14:30:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T15:30:00Z", "place": "Hall Place and Gardens", "address": "Bourne Road, DA5 1PQ Bexley", "price": "£13.50 per child (includes 1 accompanying adult; additional adults £12)", "price_from": "13.50", "price_to": "13.50", "tickets_url": "https://online1.venpos.net/ConsumerSite/ShowPage?LID=522&PID=ed244524-93de-4dd4-89ba-07552c96e3d0", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/animals"], "description": "Creepy Crawlies is a fun and interactive session with real animals, including live mini beasts that creep and crawl. It is delivered by ZooLab as part of its Halloween Roadshow, and children can come face to face with a variety of creepy crawlies, some slimy, some with fangs and pinchers, and some that like to scuttle around in the dark. The session lasts 45-55 minutes, is aimed at children aged 5 and over, and takes place in the Education Room in the Visitor Centre at Hall Place and Gardens, with all children accompanied by an adult throughout.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/creepy-crawlies-sold-out-36360/", "official_url": "https://www.hallplace.org.uk/event/creepy-crawlies/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2008bb4ac60ef54be6c76be40609ff89fa4895a7659dddc22dbe2ca1605ae46e-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Not So Spooky Halloween", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Battersea Park Children's Zoo", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk/tickets-and-memberships/#", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/animals", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Not So Spooky Halloween is a half term Halloween celebration at Battersea Park Children's Zoo, a little London zoo, running from 24th October to 1st November 2026. It is put on by the zoo and is suitable for younger children, perfect for primary school age and under. Visitors can meet the zoo's mysterious invertebrates at the Minibeast Mansion, enjoy Halloween storytime including a Gruffalo Granny story time, spooky-themed crafts and games such as badge and keyring making, and extra daily animal keeper talks. Some activities are included in the entrance ticket, while entry to the Minibeast Mansion and the storytimes are free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/not-so-spooky-halloween-34848/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/922f55e8620d4478d20ff6264cd1646466828802e9c19718588556c7d7fcf613-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Spooky Storytime with Anna Kemp", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T11:40:00Z", "place": "Southlands Arts Centre", "address": "The Green 75, UB7 7PW West Drayton", "price": "£5", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/west-drayton/southlands-art-centre/spooky-storytime-with-anna-kemp/2026-10-31/11:00/t-glavmyz", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Spooky Storytime with Anna Kemp is a 40-minute Halloween session for families with gently spooky fun. It features the best-selling children's author Anna Kemp, known for Dogs don't do ballet and The Worst Princess, sharing her picture book Moggie McFlea: The Witch's Cat, a wickedly funny story about the baddest cat in history taken in by the nicest witch in town. The session includes storytelling, spell-making, Halloween crafts and the chance to get books dedicated and signed by the author. Adults go free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytime-with-anna-kemp-38692/", "official_url": "https://www.southlandsarts.co.uk/events/spooky-storytime-with-anna-kemp/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6465206b7c7fa20bcd3ceb4c91c7621002a984818ad407ececa194f0e0b9287c-600.webp"}, {"title": "Wizard & Witches Escape Room Experience", "start": "2026-10-30T15:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Honeywood Museum", "address": "SM5 3NX", "price": "£3", "price_from": "2.00", "price_to": "3.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["games/escape-game", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "The Wizards & Witches Escape Room is an escape room experience for children aged 7 to 12, held during October half term. Players have been given a detention by Professor Vector, rumoured to have once forgotten a student locked in her office who was never seen again, and must escape her office before sharing that fate. The experience is inspired by favourite supernatural fantasy stories. It is hosted at Honeywood Museum, with sessions bookable for teams of up to five, and children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/wizard-witches-escape-room-experience-39198/", "official_url": "https://sutton.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=379734", "image": "https://noky.io/images/daf5d58c192586c79c8e398ec3002c965bb5963bac55c99c74808f31b3e68559-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Potion Lab: Spooky Halloween Crafts", "start": "2026-10-30T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Discover Children's Story Centre", "address": "High Street 383-387, E15 4QZ London", "price": "£3", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "3.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A hands-on Halloween workshop where children join a spooky story and then step into the Potion Lab to mix their own slimy potion. Stir in mysterious ingredients, conjure a magical spell, and take home a bubbling slime potion. It is perfect for little wizards, witches and magical makers aged 3 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/potion-lab-spooky-halloween-crafts-50087/", "official_url": "https://discover.org.uk/event/potion-lab-a-spooky-halloween-craft-workshop/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3d38627ff97835d63c9c55d61a11c6858383e5ce993a023ca270ea9e0e322bdc-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Beastly bookmarks", "start": "2026-10-25T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "London Museum Docklands", "address": "Hertsmere Road, E14 4AL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["diy/making"], "description": "Beastly bookmarks is a free drop-in family craft activity at London Museum Docklands, lasting about 30 minutes. Visitors can craft a cat or bat bookmark to keep their place in favourite fairy tales or spooky stories, making pals for dark autumn nights with a good book. Afterwards, families can handle objects once thought to bring good luck in the No.1 Warehouse gallery, subject to staff availability. The activity is for ages 5 and up, with children supervised at all times, and is part of the museum's October half term series.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/beastly-bookmarks-37068/", "official_url": "https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/beastly-bookmarks/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f308b401d88118318dddbde73677048b25f18ff5b0ce04041701189438c13210-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Room on the Broom", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Rose Theatre", "address": "High Street 24-26, KT1 1HL Kingston upon Thames", "price": "From £10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "27.50", "tickets_url": "https://go.evvnt.com/3827537-0?pid=269", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books", "stage/theatre"], "description": "Room on the Broom Live On Stage is a theatre show for audiences aged 3 and up, adapted from the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, bring the tale of a witch and her cat whose broomstick picks up hitchhikers until it snaps in two just as a hungry dragon appears. The Olivier Award-nominated show runs 60 minutes with no interval, and babies are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/room-on-the-broom-37761/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9312450a3cba11521db4d0685897c9224ccff35ca2df73c4c5668139cc8fdb3b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Spooky Boo and the Moonlight Friends Sensory Theatre 0-3years", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pickled Pepper Books", "address": "Middle Lane 10, London", "price": "from €11,56", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/collections/vendors?q=Pickled%20Pepper%20Books", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "stage/theatre"], "description": "A gentle Halloween sensory theatre adventure for babies and toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years. Pickled Pepper Books presents the story of Boo, a little ghost afraid of the dark who hides away when the moon comes out, while her friend the friendly witch throws a party for all her magical friends. The 30–40 minute show is softly spooky and full of light, packed with puppets, bubbles, songs, scarves and sensory play, never too scary for little ones.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-boo-and-the-moonlight-friends-sensory-theatre-0-3year-41823/", "official_url": "https://www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/collections/events/products/spooky-boo-sensory-theatre-saturday-31st-october", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b5df2556916c734872428ee266ee8684b01e619e52c4e863ec198db027cd1ae9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Spooky Storytelling with John Dougherty", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Discover Children's Story Centre", "address": "High Street 383-387, E15 4QZ London", "price": "£3", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "3.00", "tickets_url": "https://discover.org.uk/select-your-tickets/2026-10-31/482601ALDLRRKDNDMRSPBDCLJQBPRHKDH?post_id=18147", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Spooky Storytelling with John Dougherty is a spooky storytime event on Halloween at the Discover Children's Story Centre. Author and poet John Dougherty reads from his new picture book Something in the Darkness, accompanied by music and lots of interactive fun. The event asks what is out there in the dark, as strange whispers seem to follow your every step. It is for ages 4 and up and lasts 60 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-with-john-dougherty-60430/", "official_url": "https://discover.org.uk/event/something-in-the-dark-with-john-dougherty/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/84dff37012e6d04c194ccbbf32c76bf7af50c4b3b2392bf82576f21943332160-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Spooky Storytelling and Creepy Creative Writing", "start": "2026-10-30T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T15:00:00Z", "place": "Parade's End Books", "address": "Richmond Road 406, KT2 5PU Kingston upon Thames", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/product/ticket-for-childrens-spooky-storytelling-event", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/spoken-word/storytelling", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A free storytelling and creative writing event for children aged 8 and up, celebrating the launch of Beware This Book: Ten Terrifying Tales, an illustrated anthology of spine-chilling stories. Rebecca, a local children's author and school librarian, leads the session, in which participants write scary stories inspired by local folklore. Booking in advance is possible, but walk-ins on the day are also very welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/spooky-storytelling-and-creepy-creative-writing-41809/", "official_url": "https://paradesendbooks.co.uk/event/spooky-storytelling-and-creepy-creative-writing/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a8e2807c47f6a4fe4b8a78e42fa0d367ce0a4b7ab81f08e1230b461798387721-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Magical Mayhem Halloween Experience - Ages 2-6", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pickled Pepper Books", "address": "Middle Lane 10, London", "price": "from €12,16", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/collections/vendors?q=Pickled%20Pepper%20Books", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "stage/childrens-theatre"], "description": "An interactive Halloween theatre adventure for children aged 2 to 6, where little witches and wizards help a friendly witch recover the source of all magic that has been stolen from the Grand Wizard before the Halloween Spell Ball. Armed with magic wands, they learn spells, hop across the Monster Bog, creep past a sleepy pink monster, bounce magic frogs on the parachute, and limbo through the monster's cave. The spooky-but-never-scary adventure is full of games, movement, music and giggles, ending with a puff of magic smoke and a wish star for every child. Children are invited to come dressed in their finest Halloween outfits.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/magical-mayhem-halloween-experience-ages-2-6-41822/", "official_url": "https://www.pickledpepperbooks.co.uk/collections/events/products/magical-mayhem-halloween-experience-fri-27th-sat-28th-october-ages-3-6", "image": "https://noky.io/images/de3583d6a6e4a02207f44d97e2037ff653dc5b1bcd482caff4cdcdde93b43255-2000.webp"}]}