Are you brave enough to enter HELHAP?

Come and join in a range of spooky and gruesome activities on Friday 30th October, as ELHAP becomes HELHAP!

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For any questions or concerns, please contact us at ellaforbes@elhap.org.uk and a member of our team will be happy to assist you.

HELHAP 2026 - Halloween at ELHAP🎃

📍119 Roding Lane North, Woodford Bridge, Essex, IG8 8NA
📅 Date: Friday, 30th October
🕐 Time: 10 AM – 3:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Family Ticket = £20

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*We want everyone to be able to come to our family days so if you’re experiencing financial difficulties, we can offer discounted rates. Please contact Cathy Charles (ELHAP Office Manager) at info@elhap.org.uk for further details.

You will be able to pay for your tickets at ELHAP on the day of the event. Both cash and card are accepted.

Activities include:

10 AM - 3:30 PM:

  • Grave Digging

  • Spooky Sensory Box

  • Ghost Gloop and Pumpkin Guts messy play

  • Creepy Crafts

  • Face Painting

  • Ghost Football

  • Witches Hat Ring Toss

  • Scavenger Hunt

1 PM - 2 PM:

  • Garg’s Animal Encounters

1:30 PM:

  • Pumpkin competition winners announced

2 PM - 3:30 PM:

  • Trick-or-Treat at the Haunted House

  • Bonfire with toasted marshmallows

And lots of adventure play!

*Fancy dress is not compulsory, but we’d love to see your spooky, silly and creative costumes!

*The programme may change and activities are subject to availability

Pumpkin competition!

Carve it scary, carve it sweet, bring your pumpkin for a Halloween treat!

How to enter:

  1. Choose your category

  2. Design and carve your pumpkin at home

  3. Bring your pumpkin to HELHAP on the 30th October before 1PM for judging

  4. Make sure your name and category is written on your pumpkin beforehand

  5. Hand it to one of our HELHAP residents (located at the main desk in the playground)

  6. Judging will take and winners announced between 1:30PM - 2PM

Scariest

Silliest

Cutest

Most creative

Judges favourite

Categories include:

Garg’s Animal Encounters

Garg’s Animal Encounters is returning to ELHAP! Get up close to a fascinating collection of spooky creatures, including reptiles, insects, and other amazing animals. A perfect opportunity for brave visitors to learn about and meet some of nature's creepiest crawlies!

Find out more at https://www.gargsanimalencounters.co.uk/

Refreshments

Warm up between spooky activities with hot drinks and tasty treats by Really Awesome Coffee, available throughout the event.

If preferred, feel free to bring your own food and drink. 

Additional Information:

  • Feel free to bring your own food and drink 

  • Most activities will take place outdoors so appropriate clothing is advisable 

  • The programme may change and activities are subject to availability

Please note: Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children at all times. No alcohol or smoking permitted on site. All activities are open to all ages unless otherwise specified. Please check individual activity locations for more details. 

Family Tickets = £20

**We want everyone to be able to come to our family days so if you’re experiencing financial difficulties, we can offer discounted rates. Please contact Cathy Charles (ELHAP Office Manager) at info@elhap.org.uk for further details.

You will be able to pay for your tickets at ELHAP on the day of the event. Both cash and card are accepted.

BOOK YOUR TICKET