Keep the kids happy this Halloween with spooky activities that are sure to fire their imaginations. As always, most Halloween Bournemouth events take place around Lower Gardens but there's also themed activities at Adventure Wonderland and the Oceanarium.

Fancy Dress
Most of the Halloween Bournemouth events take place at Lower Gardens near the bandstand. Make an extra special effort with your costume this year and you could win a prize. Tricks and treats are in store for the best looking witch, wizard, ghoul or ghost, or if you fancy getting creative with some festive fare you can try carving or decorating a pumpkin.

Creepy Crafts
You can also get creative in the Art and Craft Tent with a host of free activities, or if you're feeling daring you could take a peek at some creepy crawlies which will be on show at a marquee near the bandstand. And if you can stomach it, there'll be gruesome grub available throughout the day.

Fire Juggling
Other fun, family events for Halloween include face painting, flame jugglers, a trick or treat quiz and entertainment from Jonathon The Jester. Bournemouth Carnival Band are dressing up for Halloween and performing by the bandstand. The Funky Little Choir Company are also providing entertainment with tributes to The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead and Snow Patrol.

Drive-in Movies
At Somerley House there's some spooky drive-in movies to keep your pulse racing this Halloween. Screenings include the Corpse Bride and Halloween The Movie and children in fancy dress will receive a goody bag filled with spooky treats. The National Trust are putting on a programme of events for Halloween. Bournemouth events for Halloween take place on Brownsea Island with crafts and activities and a bat trail around Brownsea.

Witches Kitchen
At the Oceanarium there's half term Halloween Bournemouth events taking place everyday. You can get a freaky fake tattoo, watch the stingrays being fed, see creepy crawlies and join the witches kitchen which will be filled with edible grubs! There's also colouring competitions and a trick or treat quiz with prizes up for grabs.

Scooby Doo
At Adventure Wonderland you can enter their scary maze which will be filled with ghosts, cobwebs and giant spiders. There's also a special Halloween show called Dr Boo's House of Horrors at the Happydrome Theatre, and free face painting and there's £1 off tickets for children in fancy dress. And Scooby Doo is dropping by to solve some mysteries.

Halloween Bournemouth events take place on and around 31st October 2009.