Halloween events at Bluewater including Hocus Pocus cinema screenings and a spooky outdoor nature trail

Some spooky surprises are set to be added to a shopping centre's outdoor nature trail in time for half term and Halloween.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar-themed activity at Bluewater Shopping Centre is set to undergo a trembling transformation for youngsters visiting during the school break.

Visitors will be able to look out for 10 new spooktacular surprises during their walk as well as the introduction of hand-painted Halloween themed rocks along the paths, which crafty guests are also encouraged to add to!

With 10 weeks until Christmas and Halloween firmly on the horizon the Greenhithe shopping centre says it is gearing up for a busy period alongside welcoming a number of new pop up shops to its malls, including the new Hamley's toy shop and festive store Christmas Magic.

Families looking for a Halloween themed outing at Bluewater, which also boats soft play and a Gravity trampoline park, could pair their visit to the nature trail with a booking at Showcase Cinema de Lux which is showing Disney's Hocus Pocus this half term.

There are special showings on Thursdays for those with little ones and off-peak ticket discounts before 4pm Monday to Friday. Learn more here .

And any adrenline junkies heading for the shopping centre from October 24 could also secure themselves early bird tickets for the longest and largest zip-line opening next February. Hangloose Adventure, which is behind the new construction, will be offering tickets with a 30% discount from its pop-up on the lower mall outside H&M.

To learn more about Halloween and Christmas events at Bluewater please click here.

For more suggestions of things to do with the kids in Kent for Halloween and half term see here.