ORIEL Y PARC National Park Discovery Centre in St Davids is summoning all young witches, wizards, and creative creatures for a week of frightfully fun family activities this October half-term.

Running from Saturday, October 18 to Sunday, November 2, the centre will be transformed into a hive of Halloween-themed workshops, storytelling sessions, and seasonal trails, perfect for young adventurers looking to mix a little magic with their school break.

Top of the to-do list is the Witch’s Potion Trail, a self-led adventure that challenges visitors to track down hidden potion ingredients scattered across the centre’s courtyard, tower, and nearby woods. Available daily from 9.30am-4.30pm, the trail promises spooky surprises along the way - note that an entry charge applies for each child.

On select days, the Discovery Room becomes a haven for creativity with a series of Make and Take Art Workshops. Budding artists can craft everything from eerie Haunting Wreaths (Saturday, October 18), and Spooky Masks (Saturday, October 25), to a Batinator Bat Headdress (Monday, October 27) and a glowing Pumpkin Suncatcher (Wednesday, October 29). Costs and timings are available on the Oriel y Parc website.

The Hallowe’en magic continues on Wednesday, October 29 with Fireside Frights & Toasty Bites, where families can gather round the firepit to toast apples, swap spooky stories, and hear wild tales from National Park rangers. Costumes are warmly encouraged – and the apples are on Oriel y Parc!

Rachel Perkins, Manager of Oriel y Parc, said: “October is one of the most exciting times of year at Oriel y Parc. Whether it’s hunting for potion ingredients or toasting apples by the fire, there’s something magical about autumn in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.”

All activities are designed to be eco-friendly and suitable for a range of ages, with no pre-booking required.