Spraoi na Samhna Halloween week opens in Carndonagh

Spraoi agus Spórt will host a week of Halloween activities for families in Carndonagh from Saturday 24 October to Friday 30 October.

Inclusive workshops and camps

The programme offers a free Pumpkin Patch at Saothrú Nursery & Garden Centre from 24‑26 October, with sensory‑friendly sessions. From 27‑30 October a Halloween activity camp provides arts and crafts, active play, dance, music, Lego, technology and a range of sensory‑play options.

Parents and toddlers can join sensory play, baby group time, monster messy play and a toddler disco, while older children can take part in the Creepy Cupcake Club, Spooky Food Art Decorating and Spooky Sewing Fun on 27‑28 October.

Gaming sessions will feature Minecraft, FIFA and Rocket League, and a Scratch Coding for Juniors workshop will introduce children to creating animations, stories and mini‑games. The week concludes with age‑specific Spooktacular Halloween discos on Friday 30 October.

Lauren Harkin, Community Events Officer for Spraoi, said the event provides “happy, welcoming spaces” for children of all abilities and offers affordable support for parents during the school holidays. Spraoi agus Spórt is a Donegal charity that reinvests income from its trading enterprises into community services.

Full listings and booking details are available at www.spraoiagussport.ie/halloween.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Héctor Berganza / Pexels.