Midterm family fun: 6 seriously cool things to do in Dublin this Halloween week

Heading for the capital this Halloween week? Lucky you. Because this midterm, Dublin is fit to burst with fun activities the whole family will enjoy – and we have picked blogger Dublin City Mum's brain about the absolute coolest, funnest events to bring the kids to this Halloween season.

Dublin City Mum is fast becoming our favourite go to guide for everything to do with your baby, child and teen in Dublin, a fab info hub listing kid friendly restaurants, fun activities and upcoming events in the capital.

And right now, we are definitively planning on checking these out: 1. Jackula @ dlr Mill Theatre Tuesday, October 30 | 7:00pm-9:00pm |€8.00 per ticket | Info Being a vampire sucks, but being Dracula’s younger brother is driving Jackula batty. Join Jackula on a spooktacular quest to step out of his older brother’s shadow and become the world’s first fun vampire. Laugh as Jackula makes his pet ghost dance. Gasp as Jackula balances five glasses of water on his face. Smile as children help him perform spellbinding tricks. An inspirational Halloween magic show about staying true to yourself - for children aged 3-12. 2. Peril’s Pumpkin Trail @ Malahide Castle Sat, Oct 27 - Wed, Oct 31 | From €5.00 per ticket | Info Follow the Halloween Trail to unlock your magic and help Peril the Pumpkin Fairy cast the spell of life on Malahide Castle’s pumpkins. Collect Halloween treats along the trail from the Queen of the Forest and her forest friends. Dress up for this family friendly Halloween event, with just a little boo! 3. Scary Tales @ Tayto Park Sat, Oct 20 - Sun, Nov 4 | 11:00am-4:00pm | 6 Tokens or Wristband (Entry & Wristband Child is €28.00) Step inside a world you thought you knew and discover what happens when an ancient curse is broken. But don’t expect a happily ever after, for these stories have a twist in their tale; escape the Witch, save the Prince, find the answer you seek the most. This is a place where nothing is as it seems, and everybody has a secret. This is the world of Scary Tales. Dare you enter? Suitable for Children age 6+ 4. Pumpkin Festival @ Scalp Wood Nursery Fri, Oct 19 - Tue, Oct 30 | 10:00am-5:00pm | €3.00 per ticket (kids under 2 go free) | Info Pick your own pumpkins for as little as €3.00 per person at Scalp Wood’s Nursery in Kilternan, South County Dublin where it has its very own pumpkin patch. Lots of fun Halloween activities are included. 5. Stokerland 2018 @ St Patrick's Park Sat, Oct 27 - Sun, Oct 28 | Free | Info Stokerland, a pop-up Victorian fun park for families and the eternally young, will open its gothic gates in one of Dublin’s most beautiful green spaces, St. Patrick’s Park. With one of the city’s stunning cathedrals as a gothic backdrop, this ghoulish gathering will present street theatre, a performance tent, free face-painting, Victorian funfair rides, macabre thrills and ghoulish games for everyone to enjoy. Complete with a food village, olde-worlde games, face-painting and more, this family-friendly fun-day is the perfect way to entertain children 12 and under this Hallowe’en Bank Holiday weekend. Fancy dress encouraged! 6. The Haunted Express Train @ Dublin Connolly to Maynooth + Return Monday, October 29 | 11:00am + 2:15pm | €8.00 per ticket | Info What a nightmare! The train will be Halloween themed as it travels through the spooky Dublin suburbs and along the canal as we head West to Maynooth. Bring the kids along in their scariest outfits for an enjoyable spooky outing. Prizes for the best costumes. Nothing scary about that! Children aged 2 and under travel for FREE with a paying adult on their lap. Child tickets for 3 to 16 year olds.