NYMR October Half Term Activities - North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Station Trick or Treat at the NYMR

Dates: Saturday 24 October - Sunday 1 November

Location: Pickering, Goathland & Grosmont (Station Shops)

Activity: Families are invited to dress up and Trick or Treat at the Station Shops.

Dress up in your scariest costume and drop by our Station Shops at Pickering, Goathland and Grosmont for a spooky season Trick or Treat. Collect a Halloween treat from staff and strike a pose at our selfie spot.

Station Trick or Treat at the NYMR

Tiny Engine Tuesdays

Date: Tuesday 27 October 10 - 12am

Location: Pickering Classroom

Free drop-in session • Suitable for ages 0–10

Tiny train enthusiasts, this one's for you! Call into the Pickering Classroom for relaxed, train-themed free play in our station setting, with a Halloween twist for this session. Explore, build and get creative.

Under 5's Stay & Play

Date: Wednesday 28 October

Location: Pickering Classroom

Booking required • Suitable for ages 0–5

Join our Station Stay and Play session for under 5s, with soft play, sensory activities and a touch of steam-inspired fun. Little ones can explore foam blocks, train tracks, building blocks, push-along trains and electric engines, alongside a soft sensory space for stories and gentle exploration.

Looking for something spookier? The Mad Alice Ghost Train (ages 14+) takes you through the haunted North York Moors for an evening of ghostly storytelling and atmospheric entertainment.