Literary Family Scavenger Hunt is a free Halloween activity for families at Halloween HQ in Longford Town. The hunt takes inspiration from famous spooky stories including Dracula and Frankenstein, giving children and families clues to follow while exploring the event area. A book prize is available after completing the hunt. The activity runs on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October 2026 from 11:00am to 4:00pm at Pig Market Lane. Free to attend. Official organiser: Samhain in the Heartlands / Halloween HQ. Listing note: This public event listing was added by GetEvents Local Event Guide to help people discover what’s happening locally. GetEvents.ie is not the organiser of this event and does not manage event updates or cancellations. Please check the organiser’s official channels for the latest information before attending.

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Literary Family Scavenger Hunt at Halloween HQ takes place on Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 11:00. The event runs until Friday, 30 October 2026.

Literary Family Scavenger Hunt at Halloween HQ is held at Pig Market Lane in Athlone (Pig Market Lane, Longford).

Entry to Literary Family Scavenger Hunt at Halloween HQ is free.

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Tickets for Literary Family Scavenger Hunt at Halloween HQ can be booked via getevents.ie using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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Literary Family Scavenger Hunt at Halloween HQ

📅 Thursday, 29 October 2026 – Friday, 30 October 2026🕖 11:00📍 Pig Market Lane💰 Free Entry

About This Event

Literary Family Scavenger Hunt is a free Halloween activity for families at Halloween HQ in Longford Town.

The hunt takes inspiration from famous spooky stories including Dracula and Frankenstein, giving children and families clues to follow while exploring the event area. A book prize is available after completing the hunt.

The activity runs on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October 2026 from 11:00am to 4:00pm at Pig Market Lane.

Free to attend.

Official organiser: Samhain in the Heartlands / Halloween HQ.

Listing note: This public event listing was added by GetEvents Local Event Guide to help people discover what’s happening locally. GetEvents.ie is not the organiser of this event and does not manage event updates or cancellations. Please check the organiser’s official channels for the latest information before attending.