Looking for Halloween events on Hayling Island this October? There’s plenty happening across the island in the run-up to Halloween, with spooky family days out, creative workshops, quizzes, parties and plenty of fancy dress.
We’ve rounded up some of the best Halloween events on Hayling Island for 2026, including activities for children, nights out for adults and a few different ways to celebrate during October half term.
Halloween Workshops & Creative Events
Paint Your Own Wooden Pumpkin Sign
Date: Tuesday 13 October
Time: 6.30pm–8.30pm
Location: The Ferryboat, Hayling Island
Cost: £25 per person, including all materials
Get creative ahead of Halloween with a seasonal painting workshop at The Ferryboat. You’ll be decorating your own large wooden pumpkin sign to take home, with all of the materials you need included in the price.
It’s a relaxed way to get into the autumn spirit and create your own Halloween decoration at the same time.
Places need to be booked in advance with Willow Beach Art
Halloween Drink, Paint & Cake
Location: Cafe Boho, Hayling Island
Date: Sunday 25th October
Time: 3pm–5pm
Cost: £30 includes all the materials for your spooky painting plus a drink and cake of your choice.
Cafe Boho is getting creative for Halloween with a special Drink, Paint & Cake evening.
Enjoy an evening of painting alongside drinks and cake, with a Halloween theme giving the usual creative session a suitably spooky twist.
Spaces are limited so booking is required. Please call or text 079637 65311 or visit the cafe in person.
Mischief Maker Halloween Art Workshop
Date: Monday 26 October
Time: 10.30am–12pm
Location: Northney Farm Tea Rooms, Northney Road, Hayling Island
Cost: From £18
Age: Aimed at ages 7+
A Halloween half-term activity for young artists, the Mischief Maker workshop brings a little magic to Northney Farm Tea Rooms.
Children choose which Harry Potter house they belong too which they can add when they create their own magical mixed-media artwork using stencils, paints, layering and paint splattering, with plenty of inspiration for young witches and wizards.
The workshop is run by local artist Jennie Farmer and is aimed mainly at children aged seven and over who are comfortable working independently with the materials.
Family Halloween Events on Hayling Island
Funland Fright Nights
Dates: Saturday 24 & Friday 30 October
Time: 5pm–9pm, entry from 4.30pm
Location: Funland Amusement Park, Sea Front, Hayling Island
Cost: £20 per person
One of the biggest Halloween events on Hayling Island returns for two nights in 2026.
Funland’s Fright Nights take over the amusement park with unlimited rides, horror mazes, spooky treats, fancy dress and a firework display to finish the evening.
Everyone entering the park requires a ticket, with the £20 admission price including unlimited rides throughout the night. Fancy dress is encouraged, with prizes up for grabs for some of the best costumes.
Saturday 24 October – Find Out More
Friday 30 October – Find Out More
Halloween Spooky Train Ride
Location: Hayling Light Railway, Hayling Island
Cost: Adults £5 | Children aged 2–15 £3 | Under 2s free
Dates & Times: Selected Halloween departures
Climb aboard Hayling Light Railway after dark for a spooky Halloween adventure.
The experience includes a return train journey through the darkness and a visit to the railway’s eerie spooky cave, for those brave enough to enter.
Children’s tickets also include a juice drink and Halloween-themed goody bag, making this a fun Halloween activity for younger families during half term.
Children’s Halloween Party
Date: Friday 30 October
Time: 5.30pm–7pm
Location: Aesthetics and Wellness by Zara Willis, Hayling Island
Cost: Contact the host
A Halloween party aimed at keeping younger children entertained during half term, with pumpkin making, a best-dressed competition and plenty of spooky fun planned.
Spaces are limited, so parents will need to contact Aesthetics and Wellness by Zara Willis directly to reserve a child’s place.
Halloween Nights Out, Quizzes & Parties
Halloween Boogie Bingo
Location: Hayling Island Community Centre
Cost: £20 per person
Boogie Bingo is back at Hayling Island Community Centre with a Halloween special combining music, bingo, dancing and prizes.
Fancy dress is part of the fun, and your ticket includes a welcome drink, bingo book and access to the photo booth.
The Olive Leaf Halloween Quiz Night
Date: Wednesday 28 October
Location: The Olive Leaf, 48 Sea Front, Hayling Island
Cost: £2 per person
Teams: Maximum six people
Think you know your horror films, Halloween trivia and spooky facts?
The Olive Leaf is hosting a Halloween Quiz Night with magician Sean Boon, with teams of up to six people invited to take part.
There will also be a prize for the spookiest costumed team, so this is one quiz night where turning up in fancy dress could pay off.
Contact The Olive Leaf to reserve your table.
Halloween Quiz Night Supporting WAVE
Date: Friday 30 October
Food: Available 6.30pm–8.30pm
Location: Royal British Legion Hayling Island Social Club
Cost: £10 per team
Teams: Maximum six adults
Mengham Village Community Events Committee is hosting a Halloween Quiz Night in support of local children’s charity WAVE.
Teams of up to six adults can take part for £10 per team, with food available from the Royal British Legion between 6.30pm and 8.30pm and the bar remaining open until 11pm.
Fancy dress is optional, and there will also be a free children’s activity table and raffle during the evening.
To book: Message Mengham Village Community Events Committee or email [email protected].
Halloween Quiz Night & Fish and Chip Supper
Date: Friday 30 October
Time: 7pm–10pm
Location: South Hayling United Reformed Church, Hollow Lane
Cost: £15 per person
Hayling Island Horticultural Society is getting into the Halloween spirit with its quiz night and fish and chip supper.
Tickets cost £15 and include supper, making this a relaxed option for anyone who fancies testing their general knowledge rather than heading to a Halloween party.
To book: Email [email protected].
The Olive Leaf Halloween Party
Date: Saturday 31 October
Time: 7pm–11pm
Location: The Olive Leaf, Sea Front, Hayling Island
Celebrate Halloween night itself at The Olive Leaf with an evening of music, cocktails and fancy dress.
There will be a prize for the best costume, so if you’ve been looking for an excuse to go all-out with your Halloween outfit, this could be it.
Contact The Olive Leaf for the latest details and table bookings.
Something a Little Different This Halloween
Hayling Watersports Halloween Paddle
Date: Sunday 25 October
Launch: 9am
Location: Hayling Watersports, Fishery Creek
Afterwards: Brunch and refreshments at The Galleon
The Halloween Paddle is making a return to Hayling Watersports as the team celebrates the end of another season on the water.
Paddlers are invited to head out together from 9am, with fancy dress optional but very much encouraged. Bring your own paddleboard or kayak, or contact Simon and Kelly at Hayling Watersports on 07539 449789 to arrange equipment hire.
Afterwards, paddlers can head to The Galleon for brunch and refreshments.
As you’d expect with an event on the water, the Halloween Paddle is weather dependent. Keep an eye on Hayling Watersports’ social media pages for updates as the date approaches.
Find More Halloween Events on Hayling Island
There is plenty happening on Hayling Island this Halloween, and we’re expecting more events to be announced as October gets closer.
We’ll keep adding Halloween parties, children’s activities, workshops, quizzes and other local events to What’s in Hayling as we find them.
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