Halloween Mid-Term Activities
Plan a memorable mid-term break with a stay at Ashling Hotel, perfectly located for exploring Dublin. Our spacious family guest rooms ensure everyone can relax in comfort, while on-site car parking makes your stay easy from the moment you arrive. Enjoy a meal or a relaxed drink at our stylish Iveagh Bistro Bar before heading out to explore, with the Luas right on our doorstep, the city is at your feet.
From the thrills of “After Dark at Emerald Park” to the intrigue of the “Dublin Ghost Bus Tour”, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained, all within easy reach of the hotel. Ashling Hotel is your ideal base for a stress-free and fun-filled mid-term break.
After Dark at Emerald Park
This Halloween, don’t miss After Dark at Emerald Park — just 35 minutes from Ashling Hotel. Ride the legendary Cú Chulainn Coaster, splash through Viking Voyage, and enjoy family-friendly fun in Tír na nÓg. After Dark is all thrills, no scares, running October 17th–30th.
Dublin's Ghost Bus Tour
Discover Dublin’s spooky side this Halloween with the DoDublin Ghostbus Kids Tour and the Dublin Ghostbus Tour — two thrilling experiences perfect for the season! The Kids Tour, designed for ages 7–14, features 90 minutes of ghost stories, games, and a real-life ghost hunt with the eerie Dr Ghastly. For older thrill-seekers (14+), the Dublin Ghostbus Tour is a 1.5-hour night-time journey through the city’s haunted landmarks, blending chilling tales, comedy horror, and dark history. Departing nightly at 19:00 & 21:30, it’s just a short walk or Luas ride from Ashling Hotel — a hauntingly unique way to experience Dublin after dark!
Samhain at Marlay Park
Make Halloween memorable for younger children with Samhain, a Haunted Walk in Marlay Park, just a short drive from Ashling Hotel. Perfect for families, this 1.7km outdoor trail is buggy- and wheelchair-friendly, with plenty of spooky fun as you wander through the forest filled with ghouls and goblins.
Dublin Theatres
Dublin is full of legendary theatres to bring the family to for a memorable day out. You will never be short of choice for a show as there is always a wide variety available. Check out the link below to see what shows there are to choose from at the moment.
Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo’s Halloween Spooktacular 2025 brings three days of family fun from 29th to 31st October! Explore a spooky trail filled with creepy decorations and surprises, enjoy Halloween face painting from 10am–3pm, and catch creepy keeper talks about nocturnal animals. Pumpkin workshops at the Haunted House on 29th & 30th October offer decorating fun for ages 4–8 and hands-on carving for ages 9–15. A spooktacular celebration for all ages!
Imaginosity– Dublin Children’s Museum
Imaginosity is Ireland’s only interactive children’s museum for the under 9’s. Since opening back in 2007, the team have welcomed over 650,00 to the museum. The museum offers a wide variety of workshops and classes in arts and crafts, computers, music and theatre every day in the Art Studio, in the Children’s Theatre Space and in the Cyber Room – and better yet most are free with admission. Your little one will be busy and filled with knowledge and fun.
Dublinia
No need for a time machine with Dublinia, the minute you step inside you are transported back to the Viking and Medieval times. See what life was almost exactly like onboard a Viking warship, learn and get to hold (with supervision of course) weaponry and better yet try on Viking clothing. Learn the myths and stories in a smoky Viking home from the incredible Vikings/ tour guides.
Airfield Estate
People who share a passion for food and nature must go visit Airfield Estate. The team run creative events and programmes, using food to help build life skills in children and offering adults of all abilities the opportunity to learn and socialise in a relaxed and friendly environment. Proving children cookery lessons, an open farmyard, play areas and not to mention top-class restaurants, Airfield is the perfect family day out.
The Little Museum Of Dublin
The Little Museum is the perfect place for little ones with a curious mind but longs for fun and learning. Suitable for both adults and children, tour guides give children special attention throughout their tour of Dublin as they fill in worksheets, quizzes and in return get a prize and a badge for their participation.