October Half Term at Stump Cross Caverns

Friday 24th October – Sunday 2nd November 2025

This Halloween half term, the spookiness returns to Stump Cross Caverns – bigger, better, and scarier than ever! Step into the ancient caverns and discover a world of adventure, mystery, and family fun.

A waterfall in a cave with a sign that says wedding cake.

A cave with a lot of rocks and a sign in the middle of it.

A man and a woman are sitting in a cave surrounded by candles.

Main Attractions

Halloween Trail

Venture into the shadowy depths of the caverns to find clues, solve riddles, break the witches’ curse and uncover secrets lurking underground. Complete the trail quiz (included with every child’s ticket) and win a spooky prize!

Ultraviolet Caves

From 3pm daily, the lights go out and the caves transform into a glowing underground wonderland. Equipped with a UV torch, watch the natural calcite formations fluoresce in the dark – an unforgettable Halloween twist on your cave adventure.

Workshops

Taking place daily in our cosy cinema between 12pm-1pm and 2pm-3pm , join us for an interactive fossil dig, Crystal Workshop or the return of Cosmic Adventures our Space/Stargazing workshops to take a journey through the cosmos!

Check out the events page on our website to see which days each workshop is taking place.

Best Costume Competition

Dress to impress in your spookiest, funniest, or most creative Halloween costume for a chance to win a special prize. Winners will be chosen at the end of the holidays, so bring your A-game and tag us on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok to enter!

Extra Activities Not to Miss!

Geode Cracking at the Geode Shack : crack open your very own crystal treasure that has never been seen before! Fossil & Gem Panning at the sluice : pan like a prospector and see what you can uncover.

Seasonal Extras

Time Café Specials

Indulge in a Pumpkin spice by the roaring fire or check out our special boards for some seasonal delights

Crystal Cavern Shop

Browse our fully restocked crystal shop, perfect for Crystals from around the world

Private Cinema Hire

Enjoy your very own movie night in our cosy cinema, why not rent our cinema room with your friends and watch a spooky film to finish your day off with a fright…