Ascarium at the Sea Life

Ascarium is running at Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park from 3 October to 1 November, a Halloween activity trail that takes you through the aquarium. The whole thing is built around a story: you follow the trail and take on a series of 'spook-splash-tic' challenges to help the Sea Witch and Warlock look after their ocean home and their fellow sea creatures, with the goal of joining the 'army of sea defenders'.

Along the way, there are activity sheets and visual games to work through, and plenty of photo opportunities to stop and take a picture. If you make it to the end, you get a special reward for completing the adventure. If you're visiting during the October half term, you can also meet the Sea Witch or Warlock in person. The trail runs alongside the aquarium's usual interactive marine life experiences, so you'll still see the sharks, turtles, seals, penguins, otters and rays that live there.

It's included with standard SEA LIFE admission, and under 2s go free, so if you're already planning a trip to the aquarium, this is something you can add on without paying extra. You do need to book in advance, though. The park is at Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth DT4 7SX, and the trail runs from 3 October through to 1 November.