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October 2025: Halloween, Camps & Local Activity Tips
Francesca van Amstel
October 10, 2025
Welcome to the October edition of Lighthouse Kids!
🍂 In this edition we’re bringing you a round-up of family-friendly events and activities in Cascais, Oeiras and Sintra — plus check out the link below to view our special edition on Halloween and school holiday camps to keep the kids busy during the break 🎃
Happening Now
Younger Kids
⭐️ Alora Montessori (location: Estoril) exclusive offer - mention ‘Lighthouse kids’ for 50% off - valid for 1 class:
👶 Baby Playgroup on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 15:10 - 15:50
🎶 Music Class every Wednesday from 15:05 - 15:40
N'O É? baby & toddler theatre show in Oeiras every Sunday at 11:00
Singing Stories at Little Oaks Montessori at 16:30 on Oct 18th - suitable for 6m+
Baby Concert on Oct 19th at 10:00 or 11:30 at Olga Cadaval Cultural Centre tickets available here
Sing and Dance Garden sessions on 12th and 19th October from 11:00 - 12:15 at Marques de Pombal palace gardens - suitable for 2 years+
Os Três Porquinhos - O Musical (3 Little Pigs musical) at Tagus Park Auditorium with weekend performances until October 26th. Book here - suitable for 3 years+
Pinoquio toddler theatre show at weekends in Queluz (Sintra) - suitable for 3+
Cascais City Council agenda with many special regular events and ideas
Older kids
Beach Exploration Tours with a marine biologist on Oct 11th - to book contact Daphna +972-54-4728528
At 10:00 at Guincho Beach Geology tour for adults and children
At 12:00 at São Pedro do Estoril beach - tidal pool tour aimed at children
7seas Kids Supper & Cycle Club every weekday (except Tuesdays) 16:00 - 19:00
Bosque do Pisco (Estoril) is offering workshops & activities for kids 6-12:
Clay Modelling Workshop at 10:30 - 12:30 on October 11th
Weekly Art & Nature workshops every Wednesday 17:30 - 18:30
Weekly Kids Yoga every Thursday 17:30 - 19:00
Farm and nature exploration (Alcabideche) at 10:00 or 13:00 every Thursday with Hortas Ecologicas - suitable for ages 3-12
Interactive storytelling visit at Marques de Pombal Palace gardens on selected Saturdays at 11:00 until Nov 22. Tickets here - suitable for 12 years+
Family Concert (free) at Marques de Pombal Palace at 11:00 on Oct 26th - suitable for 6+
Bat Spotting night walk at Quinta do Pisão at 19:00 on Oct 11th - suitable for 6+
Coming Up
Younger Kids
Mini Explorers at Bosque do Pisco in Estoril from 10:00 - 12:30 on Oct 26th - suitable for ages 2 - 6
Gymboree (Estoril location) have several events lined up - contact here for :
Music class at 10:30 on Oct 18th
Brilliant Ideas workshop on Oct 25th - at 10:30 for 12m - 3 years
and at 15:30 for 3 - 7 year olds
Older kids
Interactive storytelling visit at Marques de Pombal palace gardens on selected Saturdays at 11:00 until Nov 22. Tickets here - suitable for 12 years+
Sintra Monuments have some new autumn activities planned:
Farm life re-enactment at Monserrate Farm at 10:30 on Nov 2nd - suitable from 4+
In the Palace of Sintra with the Queen in the National Palace of Sintra on Nov 1st at 11:00 - suitable for 5 years+
Bee Keeping Workshop at Monserrate Farm at 15:on Nov 2nd - suitable for ages 5 - 17
Worth the trip
Planetarium has a kids session in English planned:
Heroes and marbles in the sky at 14:00 on Oct 14 - suitable for 6+
Communications Museum is hosting a family challenge ‘The Secret of Stamps’ at 15:00 on Oct 18th - suitable for ages 3-5
At the Bottom of the Sea music workshop at Fundação Gulbenkian at 11:30 on Nov 15th - suitable from 3+
A Princesa da Neve Musical is running at weekends from Oct 18th - June 28th 2026 at Academia de Santo Amaro - suitable for ages 3-12
Lisbon Oceanarium has many themed family tours - top picks:
On the Ocean’s Wave - suitable for ages 5-10
The Storm Whale - suitable for ages 2-4
MAAT is offering a large selection of workshops and tours for children and families - see agenda
Teatro Luís de Camões has many events and workshops - see program