Get ready for a spooktacular adventure like no other!
Join us at Spike Island this Halloween for the ultimate family-friendly event, The Spookfest Trail.
Bring your little goblins and witches and hop on board the ferry before embarking on a fang-tastic adventure through the mysterious Spike Island, where you will find areas of the ancient fortress and prison transformed into a realm of Halloween spookiness!
Along with their families, the little ones can trick or treat their way around the fortress with our brand new Halloween trail – keep an eye out for our friendly tour guides who will be handing out sweet treats along the way!
Along the trail, there will be spectacular fire juggling performances every hour by Cork circus skills performer, Circus Cake.
Once your trick or treating is complete, you can relax at our cafe and kids playground. Our historic island also offers an array of child-friendly exhibitions as well as scenic island walks.
Don’t miss out on this unique Halloween experience, where history meets spook-tacular fun! Get your costumes ready and join us for an afternoon of enchantment, exploration, and Halloween surprises – the Spike Island Spookfest Trail promises a memorable Halloween experience that will delight children and parents alike.
Suitable for children aged 2+

Along the trail, there will be spectacular fire juggling performances every hour by Cork circus skills performer, Circus Cake.