Discover the best things to do this October half term and Halloween in Gosport – from spooky seasonal events to family activities and free things to do.
Whether you’re local or visiting, this guide will help you make the most of Halloween in Gosport and October half term.
When is October half term 2025?
In 2025, the autumn half term falls in the last week of October (27 to 31 October 2025), coinciding with Halloween on 31 October, giving families a full week to explore all the fa-boo-lous delights Gosport has to offer.
Events and activities in Gosport for October half term and Halloween
Lap up the fun at Gosport Go Karting
Take to the track at Gosport Go Karting, a multi-level 450m Go Karting circuit with exhilarating twists and turns.
Suitable for all skill levels and great for families and children aged 8 and older, the track is indoors so can also be enjoyed whatever the weather.
Join the chilling party at Planet Ice
Another brilliant indoor option, Planet Ice is Gosport’s spacious ice rink offering public skating and ice-skating lessons.
On Friday 31 October 2025, Planet Ice has Halloween skate sessions from Trick or Treat daytime family skating with sweets, prizes and surprises around the rink to the Friday Night Fright, a scarier skate after dark with a haunting atmosphere.
Autumn adventures at Gosport Activity Centre’s October Half Term Activity Camps
Blow away the cobwebs with Gosport Activity Centre’s October Half Term Activity Camps (27 to 31 October), packed full of autumn adventure for children aged 5 to 15. Each day includes a range of watersports and land activities from paddleboarding to pioneering.
Have a blast at the HMS Sultan Bonfire and Fireworks Night
During half term, one of the biggest fireworks displays on the south coast promises to bring a dazzling display to Gosport on Thursday 30 October.
The 2025 HMS Sultan Bonfire and Fireworks Night will commemorate VE and VJ80 (the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe and over Japan) with a thrilling evening of family fun in the heart of the Royal Navy’s centre of excellence for Air and Marine Engineering.
Gates open at 5.30pm with Bonfire lit at 7.45pm and main display at 8.30pm.
Trick or Tee at Solent Springs Adventure Golf
Tee off or try your trick shot at Solent Springs Adventure Golf in Stoke Bay and navigate your way around the pirate-themed 12-hole crazy golf course with views overlooking the Solent. Open on weekends and school holidays until the end of October.
Let little monsters go wild at Monkey Bizness
Let the little ones run wild at the Monkey Bizness indoor soft play centre and join in with the Halloween Spooktacular on 30 and 31 October from 6 to 8pm for a Halloween evening filled with fancy dress, spooky crafts, and a monster disco, perfect for children aged 0 to 12 years.
Museums to visit in Gosport this October half term
Half term is a great time of year to discover Gosport’s fascinating and family-friendly museums.
Explore the powerful world of naval warfare at Explosion! The Museum of Naval Firepower and dive into submariner secrets at The Royal Navy Submarine Museum.
Or hover over to the Hovercraft Museum at Lee-on-the-Solent to see the world’s largest collection of hovercraft and join in with the Halloween activities on weekends from 4 October to 9 November.
Free activities in Gosport during October half term
Get outdoors this October and enjoy Gosport’s parks and beaches. Visit Alver Valley Country Park where you can take a walk along the Alver Valley trail or let the kids enjoy the play area, get some sea air at Stokes Bay beach or Lee-on-the-Solent beach, or go for a bike ride along the family-friendly Millennium Walk.
Explore the tunnels, walls, and moat of Fort Brockhurst before it closes for the winter. This Victorian-era fortification, which once protected Portsmouth Harbour, is free to visit and open for the last times in 2025 on Saturday 11 October and Saturday 25 October.
In the town centre, Gosport Discovery Centre has art exhibitions, events, and activities for children and families. Or visit the Gosport Museum & Art Gallery, where the new exhibition The Magic of Middle Earth celebrates the fantasy world of J.R.R Tolkien through magical art, and little ones will love the interactive Play Gallery designed for under-fives.
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