A spooktacular range of events are taking place across the area as part of Halloween.

Ghostly goings on are promised at these events listed below.

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From creepy ghouls to creepy crawlies, youngsters are set for fun-packed week at Doncaster Dome this half term.

The leisure venue has a host of activities taking place to suit all ages.

Dinosaur expert Dean Lomax, from ITV’s Dinosaur Britain, will be on hand to answer all your dinosaur related questions and share his knowledge on ‘Dino Day’ on October 26 and October 30, when children can to travel back in time and see a ‘T-Rex’ hunting for prey at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm. Reptile Zoo will see kids getting hands on with a variety of animals including lizards, spiders and snakes. Get your reptile fix on October 27, 28 and 29 between 10am and 4pm.

Things take a more eerie turn towards the end of the week with a spooktacular array of Halloween inspired fun. On October 30, the Playzone Halloween party takes place between 5pm and 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 per person or £4 if you come in fancy dress.

On October 31, Frightful Flicks sees a showing of the classic hit film Ghostbusters followed by a spooky late night swim and pool disco. Film and a swim is £6 with doors opening at 4.30pm, show time at 5pm and the swim from 7pm to 9pm.

Also on Halloween itself, the ‘Day of the Dead’ disco lights up the ice arena between 6.30pm and 9.30pm. Tickets cost £4 and the person in the best Halloween fancy dress outfit wins a free annual skating pass.

Come down to Doncaster Markets for a spooktacular Halloween on October 31.

At noon there will be a fancy dress competition with prizes for the following age groups: 0 – 5 years, 6 – 11 years as well as 12 years and over.

Between 12.30pm and 2pm shoppers will be able to have a go at carving a pumpkin and take part in a skeleton hunt.

Halloween afternoon tea at the Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife And Falconry Centre in Woodsetts Road, North Anston.

This takes place daily during opening hours from now until October 29 between 11am and 4pm. Last entry at 3.30pm.

Spooky craft fun for children aged between three and 12 takes place at Boston Castle in Rotherham on October 28 between 11.1am and 12.30pm.

Visitors to the Cosy Cinema in Mexborough might need a cushion to hide behind as the next screening is, befitting to Halloween, a modern horror.

Let The Right One In, will be shown on Thursday October 29 at the Concertina Club starting at 7.30pm and best of all it is free.

A Halloween themed handmade parade takes place in Rossington on October 31 from 2pm finishing at Rossington Miner’s Welfare Club.