A few ideas for family friendly things to do during the October half term locally, nearby and city centre.
Jump to end for kids eat free information.
Local playgrounds and play spaces
On a sunny day, visit one of the local playgrounds – listed here.
Filwood Community Centre
27 Oct 2025, 11:00 – 1pm, 15-19 Filwood Broadway, Bristol BS4 1JF, UK
About the Event: Create a blue-printed dream
Free refreshments, all ages welcome.
Blueprinting, also known as cyanotype and sunprinting, is a process where objects are placed onto light-sensitive paper and then exposed to UV light to create a print. Blueprinting your dreams onto plywood to form part of a window display at Filwood Community Centre (the temporary site), and one to take home.
If you’d like to, take a photo that represents your dream to use for your print. You can use your smart phone.
Your dream can be anything from what you wanted to be as a child, your dreams for the future for yourself or Knowle West, or even a potted plant you dream of owning for your windowsill!
Send us your photos before the workshop if you can, so we can turn them into negatives by printing them onto acetate (think old school projector!). Email them to su***@***************rg.uk, or WhatsApp them to 07518 739 186
Filwood in Motion
Returning: FREE Filwood in Motion after-school creative workshops
Artist Dani Hale will be running fun drop-in art sessions for children and their families. Making winter wall hangings for Filwood Broadway! All free, no need to sign up. Drop-in 3.30-5.30pm on Thursdays: October 23rd, 30th,
November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
New location: Filwood Community Centre (15-19 Filwood Broadway)
Youth Moves Film making workshop during half term!
Into Film are hosting a fantastic session for young people on 29/10/20 at Youth Moves for ages 12-19 years.
Book a space: Eventbrite
City Farms
Hartcliffe City Farm has a play barn and animals. Details of opening times and what’s on here.
Windmill Hill City Farm: community gardens, farm animals, a play area, picnic areas and a cafe. Details here.
Hartcliffe and Withwood Community Partnership: Halloween Fair
Spooky popcorn cup, some Gruesome apple bobbing and plenty more.
Dress up competition for spooky outfits.
Tuesday 28th October 11-2pm, Symes Resource Centre BS13 0BE
Activities for Children with SEND
Calendar of SEND events here
More information of SEND support in Bristol here.
Bristol City Centre : Giant indoor pumpkin patch at Cabot Circus
Saturday, 25 to Friday, 31 October 2025 Indoor Pumpkin Patch. Hundreds of pumpkins, free to explore.
Accessible for wheelchair users. *Limited pumpkin giveaway on 30–31 October while stocks last.
Cabot Circus also have a Snail Trail. Pick up a trail sheet at the pumkin patch and follow the clues.
More info: Cabot Circus Pumpkin Patch
Bristol Museums
The M Shed on the harbour side and Bristol Museum on Queens Road, BS8 1RL have free entry and extra activities for families over the holidays. Bristol Museum Free Family Arty Fun this half term: Details.
Outdoor Pumpkin Patch near Bristol
Pumpkin Patch and more: Farringtons, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6U. Tickets and information here.
£5 family film ticket – Showcase Cinema – Avon Meads
Family film ticket for £5.00. Family of 4 ticket (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) for just £5, or choose 1 adult + 1 child for £2.50, with single tickets available for only £1.50. No booking fee. Details here
Kids Eat Free
Kids Eat Free and Food and Drink deals. Money Saving Expert regularly shares eat out deals here
List of chains where kids eat free at October half term here.
Money Saving Central shares kids eat free during October half term here – check the site for other money saving and free tips.
Free Family Meal at St Annes House, BS4
