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Pumpkin picking · Durham, Durham

Adventure Valley

Expected to open · 2026 dates not published
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2026 season

Dates
Not published yetAdventure Valley usually opens for the pumpkin season. Check the farm’s own pages before you travel.
Booking
Booking recommended
Things to do
  • Halloween characters
  • Family rides
  • Animal encounters
  • Indoor play areas
  • Go-karts
  • Jumping pillows

Checked 22 October 2026 using adventurevalley.co.uk, dayoutwiththekids.co.uk and durhammagazine.co.uk. Farms change plans at short notice, especially in bad weather, so check before you set off.

About Adventure Valley

Family adventure park near Durham with a Halloween half-term event and, in past years, an October pumpkin patch.

Our older description (written for a previous season)

Adventure Valley is the North East's largest Family Adventure Park, offering over 50 activities, attractions, and shows. The park features 18,000 sq feet of indoor play, a FarmYard with cute and cuddly animals, and expansive outdoor play areas with forts, ships, Go-Karts, slides, rides, and swings. Visitors can also enjoy pumpkin picking in the Pumpkin Patch, carving, access to the Corn Cob catapult, daily shows, Spooky Trail, and full use of the rides and attractions. Annual Pumpkin Fest occurs in mid-October (2023 dates pending).

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