Free Halloween Pumpkin Picking & Activities in Basildon

Looking for free Halloween events for kids in Essex this October? Bring the family to Eastgate Shopping Centre in Basildon for a week of spooktacular half-term fun!

 

From Sunday 25th October to Saturday 31st October, we are hosting daily Halloween activities from 11:00am to 4:00pm.

 

What’s On at Eastgate Basildon This Halloween?

 

  • Free Pumpkin Picking: Choose your very own FREE pumpkin to take home or decorate on-site.

 

  • Pumpkin Carving & Halloween Crafts: Get creative at our workshop station with festive crafting activities for all ages.

 

  • Interactive Halloween Trail: Explore Eastgate Shopping Centre, follow the clues, and complete our family spooky trail to enter a prize draw.

 

Event Details

 

Dates: Sunday 25th October – Saturday 31st October

 

Times: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily

 

Location: Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, Essex

 

Admission: FREE (No booking required, just walk in!)

 

Plan your visit to Eastgate Basildon this October half-term for hassle-free shopping and free family entertainment.

 

There is more…

 

Show us your best costume on social media to enter into a prize draw. Head over to our Facebook or Instagram to enter.

 

Halloween Costume Contest Terms and Conditions

 

  1. Entries to the prize draw are via the Eastgate social media pages.
  2. The competition will be open for entries from 25th October 2026 to 31st October 2026. 
  3. The prize is a £50 voucher for FunParx from Eastgate. No cash alternative is available.
  4. To enter the competition, entrants must follow the instructions on the social media post.
  5. The winner will be contacted via the account they used to enter the competition.
  6. The winner must make contact and arrange to collect their prize from Eastgate within 7 days or risk forfeiting the prize. Postage and any other options are not permitted. 
  7. Prizes cannot be exchanged or transferred and must be redeemed at Eastgate.
  8. Employees of Eastgate and their relatives are not permitted to enter this competition.
  9. By entering the promotion, you accept these terms and conditions and agree to participate in any publicity associated with this promotion.
  10. If entrants fail to agree to these terms and conditions, they will be automatically excluded from the promotion.
  11. Details of the competition and prizes are correct at the time of publication but are subject to change without prior notice.
  12. The promoter and partners have arranged this competition in good faith and cannot accept liability in any matter relating to the prizes whatsoever.
  13. The winner must be willing to have their photo taken at Eastgate when collecting their prize.
  14. The entrant’s personal information may be used only by our staff internally for the purposes of the promotion and will not be passed on to any third parties other than where legally or contractually obliged.
  15. Prize winners will not be compromised by the publication of excessive personal information.
  16. The Promoter reserves the right to cancel the competition at any stage. These terms and conditions are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
  17. If any circumstances out of The Promoter’s control mean that the competition prize advertised is not available, The Promoter reserves the right to (without prior notice): (a) cancel the promotion; and/or (b) substitute the competition prize for another amount of lesser value.