Feeling brave? This Hallowe’en half term, visitors to Castle Espie Wetland Centre can enjoy a whole host of Hallowe’en activities for little monsters at the Spellbound Festival from Saturday 25th to Friday 31st October 11am – 4pm.
For the seven days of the Spellbound Festival between 11am and 4pm, there’s the chance to get crafty making spooky spiders and happy Hallowe’en keepsakes, have a go at the hilarious games, make a creepy cockroach sandwich, lob a ghost, catch the witch or take part in traditional apple games. There’s a Beastly Trail to follow around the reserve and into the woods to learn about gruesome mythical beasts and see how many you can catch, once back inside strike a pose for a Spooky Snap.
Extra spellbinding activities over the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October include face painting to add the finishing touches to fancy dress costumes and spooky owls will be swooping in for Mantella Environmental’s Owl Display. On Saturday, Castle Espie Birdwatching Club will be on hand to help make a variety of garden birdfeeders at their popular Birdfeeder Workshop.
On Sunday, why not show off your monster moves at Jump Jiggle and Jive’s Broomstick Jiggle, four fun-filled, interactive dance parties between 2pm and 4pm with plenty of Hallowe’en themed props for children and adults too.
The frighteningly good fun continues on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st October with Hallowe’en treats including face painting, giant creepy crawlies with Mantella Environmental and Monster Mash Discos packed with spooky hits. Join the Cat in the Hat in the Crannog roundhouse for fireside storytelling and mix potions or try tree divining with the Wise Woman of the Woods.
Throughout the Spellbound Festival week there’ll be spot prizes for the best dressed little monsters and visitors to Castle Espie can enter into the Spellbound Festival prize draw to win a 2015 birthday party for up to 10 children.
Entrance to the Spellbound Festival is included in the cost of admission and free to WWT members. For a full event programme including timings for individual activities go to wwt.org.uk/castle-espie/spellbound or contact Castle Espie on 028 9187 4146. WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre is open every day from 10am to 5.00pm, parking is free of charge.