Halloween Fun at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

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Pumpkin fun this half term at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary

Did you know our donkeys love pumpkins? They like eating them and they also love playing with them! This October half term, we're celebrating the season with some pumpkin themed fun at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. The sanctuary is open daily from 10am to 4.30pm with over 100 donkeys, ponies and a mule to meet, free entry and free parking.

Halloween activities from 18 October to 2 November

Take part in our free Pumpkin Trail around the sanctuary. Pick up a sheet, find all the pumpkins hidden around the sanctuary and write down the name of our donkey who has a spooky face on her side. Pick up a form from the Welcome hub or Adoption hub, or from Monday 27 October our spooky Halloween Hub in the courtyard will be open. Everyone who takes part will receive a sweet treat!

Pumpkin activities from Monday 27 to Friday 31 October

Enter our competition for the Best Carved Pumpkin and Best Dressed Carrot and give our donkeys their own Halloween treat! Carve your pumpkin or decorate your carrot at home then bring them into the sanctuary and drop them off at our Halloween Hub in the courtyard. We'll put them on display for the day, take a snap of them before giving them to our donkeys to munch.

On Friday 31 October, all entries will be judged from the photos with the winners announced on our Facebook page. Winners in each category will receive a donkey adoption of their favourite donkey, pony or mule.

Free guided tours from Saturday 18 October to Sunday 1 November

Go behind the scenes this October half term with a free guided tour daily at 11.30am. Advance booking online advised - limited availability on the day. Please book via this link.

Halloween treats

Our cafe will be open daily from 10am to 4.30pm. Last hot food orders 4pm. They'll be serving some delicious pumpkin treats and spooky snacks! Free Halloween pumpkin colouring sheets available in the cafe.