Why should humans have all the Halloween fun? This spooky season, your pup can join in too – from pumpkin patches and fancy-dress parties to haunted walks and eerie woodland trails. Across the UK, you’ll find dog-friendly events where tails wag and lanterns glow. Whether you’re hunting for a family-friendly day out or a cosy autumn escape with your four-legged sidekick, here are ten paw-some Halloween activities and events for you and your dog.
Traildog Halloween Event
Bowhill, Scottish Borders
27 October 2025
Don your Halloween outfit and a pair of trainers for Bowhill’s Halloween Traildog run. Choose a scenic 5k or tackle the tougher 10k – whichever you go for, there’ll be spooky decorations, a pumpkin patch podium, and prizes for the best costumes. But it’s not about winning – it’s all about having a blast with your four-legged friend. Besides, everyone gets a goodie bag at the finish line.
Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Pumpkin Trail
Cotswold Farm Park, Gloucestershire
Various dates throughout October
Pick-your-own pumpkins in the dog-friendly pumpkin patch, carve your own spooky masterpiece, and snap paw-some selfies at the photo stations. What with a dog-friendly wildlife walk and an eerie after-dark Halloween trail, Cotswold Farm Park is casting its Halloween magic far and wide to include your canine companions this October.
Bruce’s Doggy Day Care Halloween Parties
Various UK locations
Forget taking your dog trick-or-treating – at Bruce’s Doggy Day Care pups get their very own Halloween parties. Think apple bobbing, assault courses, dressing up and doggy treats. Here humans take a back step, while it’s all about tail wags, hide-and-seek with Halloween toys, and spooky games to stimulate your furry friend. Check out last year’s party gallery and you’ll see just how much the dogs loved it.
Pup-kin Patch at Dobbies Garden Centre
Edinburgh
25, 26, 31 October & 1 November 2025
Bring your pup along to Dobbies’ Pup-kin Patch for a hound-friendly Halloween day out. Sniff out an autumn-themed toy from the pumpkin patch, strike a pose for a digital paw-trait, and tackle a mini obstacle course. While humans enjoy a hot drink in the dog-friendly café, your pooch can sip a free puppuccino while you both soak up the seasonal fun.
Halloween at Moors Valley
Ashley Heath, Dorset
23 October – 2 November 2025
Looking for spooky trails and Halloween hunts with your hound at your heels? Step into Moors Valley Country Park and wander from dusk into darkness as the forest transforms into a spine-tingling, Halloween wonderland. Too scared of the dark? Join in the mischievous Halloween Hunt by day, solving riddles to uncover hidden pumpkins and discover clues from Sir Croaksalot the toad. Dogs are welcome on leads, and there’s even a self-service dog wash with shampoo and a speed dryer.
Wild Walkies to a Haunted Inn
Jamaica Inn, Cornwall
Strike out on walkies across Bodmin Moor – soaking up autumn scenery from Cornwall’s highest peak, Brown Willy, down to the emerald Dozmary Pool – then step inside Cornwall’s most haunted pub for a well-earned drink. Staff and guests have long reported strange happenings at Jamaica Inn – from daytime oddities to late-night chills. So while you flop by the roaring fire and sip local ales with Fido at your feet, keep an ear out for the giggles of mischievous Victorian children who’ve lingered long past Halloween.
Tenby Ghost Walks – Halloween Special
Tenby, Wales
31 October 2025
Dogs are welcome to tag along for the frights and fun of an extra spooky Halloween tour through the historic coastal town of Tenby. From tales of smugglers and pirates to tragic love stories and paranormal encounters, each step unveils the town’s chilling heritage. Fancy dress is optional, and each participant receives a Halloween goodie bag to take home.
Halloween on the Heath
Dunwich Heath and Beach, Suffolk
31 October 2025
Slip into Halloween on the hauntingly beautiful Dunwich Heath, with your dog at your side as darkness falls over the coastal landscape. Follow an illuminated nature trail, listen to eerie stories, and uncover clues along the way – can you complete the Halloween challenge before night fully descends? Dogs are very welcome at this three-pawprint National Trust site, where there are plenty of facilities including poo bins and water bowls.
Halloweenville
Partridge Lakes, Warrington
3-31 October
Descend into the depths of Halloweenville and explore the lakeside trail as ghostly sea creatures, sunken secrets, and skeleton pirates spring to life. Solve the quest, collect treasures along the way, and earn your place at the ultimate Skeleton Pirate Crew Party. Dogs are welcome to join the adventure, and you can warm up afterwards with a hot chocolate, pumpkin-spiced latte, or spooky cocktail at the dog-friendly trick-or-treat huts.
Cosy Cottage Halloween Movie Night
When the wind howls and darkness falls on Halloween, curl up in a cosy cottage with your dog at your feet. Light the fire, lay on the pumpkin-themed treats for pups and humans, and settle in for a marathon of classic Halloween movies. Whether you’re watching spooky family favourites or eerie thrillers for grown-ups, let the wild landscapes on the doorstep add an extra thrill to every scene while you enjoy a paw-some night in.
Book Your Dog-Friendly Cottage for a Halloween Break
After a day of spooky adventures, retreat to a cosy, dog-friendly cottage and let the Halloween magic continue.
