School is almost out! From fang-tastically fun events and family-friendly outdoor spaces to rainy-day activities, make the most of the spooky season with our bumper guide for October mid-term break!
Mid-term Halloween Highlights
Fill your October mid-term break with family fun events across Limerick, including highlights from the Halloween in Limerick 2026 festival, Halloween trails, spectacular shows, circus acts and creepy-cool events. Round up your little ghouls and get ready for a week of treats and thrills.
- Trick or Treat in the City
- Halloween in Limerick Hub in Arthur's Quay Park
- ROGU Fire Show
- Halloween Funderland
- Fossett's Circus Halloween Spooktacular
- Morbid & Sons - Pop Up Funeral Shop
- The Scare Factory
- Happy Halloween Experience
- Limerick Harvest Festival
- Samhain Tales by the Limerick Fireside at People's Museum
- Twilight Samhain Tales by the Limerick Fireside
- Explore more family fun Halloween events
Spooky Adventures Around the County
There’s plenty of frightfully good fun to uncover across County Limerick. Pack up the family and explore Halloween happenings in towns and attractions across the county.
- Halloween at Desmond Castle
- Rathkeale Halloween Festival
- Castleconnell Fright Fest Scary Trail
- Samhain at Lough Gur
- Samhain at the Crossroads in Kilfinane
- Samhain Tales by the Limerick Fireside at Glórach
- Samhain Tales by the Limerick Fireside at Friar's Gate
- Barnagh Greenway Hub's Halloween Festival
- Kids Halloween Film Night in Foynes
- Halloween Theatre Show in Kilmallock
- Puppy Patch at Kilmeedy Social Farm
Pumpkin Patches
Pumpkins are ripe for the picking at:
- Curraghchase Pumpkin Patch
- Woodlands Pumpkin Patch
- Pumpkin Patch After Dark
- Rathkeale Halloween Pumpkin Patch
Halloween Camps
Your little monsters are sure to have a spooktacular time over the mid-term break with our list of Halloween Kids Camps to sink their teeth into. From sporty adventures and creative activities to plenty of seasonal fun, Halloween camps across Limerick offer lots of ways to keep children entertained...browse Halloween camps.
Outdoor Adventure
Looking for the perfect place to get some fresh air this October break? Wrap up and head outdoors to explore Limerick’s parks, trails, lakeside spots and visitor farms, with plenty of opportunities for family walks, autumn adventures and animal encounters along the way. Here are some of our top picks:
- Limerick Greenway
- Curraghchase Forest Park
- Lough Gur
- The Clare Glens
- Three Bridges Walk
- Wild Encounters
- Stonehall Visitor Farm
- Killeedy Eco Park
- People's Park
Rainy Day Fun
We get our fair share of rain here on the Emerald Isle, so it's always a good idea to have something up your sleeve to keep the kids happy when the clouds roll in! Check out our rainy days inspiration.
