Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Health and Recreation Department
Getactiveabc Halloween 2024
HALLOWEEN AT SOUTH LAKE
FIREWORKS AT THE LAKES
Halloween Fireworks
The free Halloween Fireworks extravaganza at Craigavon Lakes returns on Thursday 31 October at 7.30pm, giving all those creative kids, mums, and dads an opportunity to dress up with a sparkler of a costume.
PARKING LOCATIONS
Lidl – Craigavon | 10 Balteagh Rd, Northway, Craigavon BT64 3AG
Omniplex Cinema Craigavon | 2 Highfield Rd, Craigavon BT64 3AE
Tesco Extra – Craigavon | 2 Marlborough Retail Park, Craigavon BT64 1AG
Marlborough Retail Park | Highfield Rd, Craigavon BT64 1AG
Marlborough House | Central Way, Craigavon BT64 1AD
Rushmere Shopping Centre | 4 Central Way, Craigavon BT64 1AA
FIREWORKS INFORMATION
- TIMES
The fireworks display begins at 7.30pm. Please aim to be on site 10 minutes before the show begins.
- PARKING
The car park at South Lake Leisure Centre will close at 3pm on Thursday 31 October. If you live locally, it is advisable to walk to the event. Alternative parking for visitors is available at:
- Lidl (15 min walk)
- Omniplex Cinema (12 min walk)
- Tesco Extra (6 min walk)
- Marlborough Retail Park
- Marlborough House (4 min walk)
- Rushmere Shopping Centre
- TOILETS
Toilets are situated at Rushmere and South Lake Leisure Centre (temporary toilets outside the centre).
- INCLUSIVE ACCESS INFORMATION
The limited parking at South Lake Leisure Centre for disabled badge holders and those with sensory requirements is now fully booked.
Changing Places toilet facilities are available inside South Lake Leisure Centre.
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
South Lake Leisure Centre will close to the public at 4pm.
Café Incredable will be operating a BBQ outside the leisure centre for all visitors from 6pm. Café Incredable (indoor café) will close at 7pm.
VIP COMPETITION
VIP [VERY IMPORTANT PUMPKIN] COMPETITION
Calling all you mummies [and maybe devilish daddies] who deserve a frighteningly fabulous pamper session at South Lake Health & Wellbeing Suite from 6.30pm on Thurs 26 Oct. Enjoy a glass of bubbly [non-alcoholic], delicious nibbles and free use of the Sauna, Steam room, Vitality Pool and Relaxation Room, all whilst watching the festive fireworks.
Yes, you heard us right! Three winners will be chosen and can bring along three friends to enjoy this VIP experience!
Enter the VIP competition post by clicking on the link below and nominate three friends you would like to bring along. Three chosen winners will also receive a 3 month taster getactiveabc Single Membership package or getactiveabc members will receive a 3 month saving on their membership!
Randomly chosen winners will be selected and announced on our Facebook page on Monday 28 October.
GET SPOOKED OUTDOORS
There are plenty of outdoor autumnal adventures to be had in our parks and open spaces. Splash around puddles, squelch through mud or crunch your way through fallen leaves on your next welly wander!
Search for insects and wildlife, build a den, become the king or queen of conkers, play pooh sticks or create a colourful piece of wild art using fallen leaves, sticks. acorns, mud, grasses, conkers and feathers! Enjoy a very different crimson and gold backdrop, crystal clear night skies proving ideal for a spot of stargazing, and crisp, clear morning for walks with family and four-legged friends.
Our caravan and camping sites, complete with glamping pods, at Gosford Forest Park and Kinnego Marina are open all year round and autumn is a fantastic time to visit.
GET SPOOKED INDOORS
There are plenty of ways that ghosts and ghouls of all ages can get active over the holiday period with our terrorific Teen Gym and fitness class programme.
Haunted by thoughts of a getactiveabc family or single membership package? Maybe now is the time to sign up and lay those demons to rest!
