So why not get stuck in to our guide to things to do and places to go?
We’ve extended the guide to cover not only the next few days but also the early part of the school half-term fortnight, which begins on Monday.
Mansfield has any number of activities and attractions to help the kids enjoy their time off, including play sessions at the museum, films at the Palace Theatre, fun at the Four Seasons Shopping Centre and a monster hunt at Rufford Abbey. There’s even a chance for the whole family to pick their own pumpkins for Halloween.
The grown-ups are not forgotten about either. They can go back in time to the 1940s, sample a few at a beer and cider festival or relive the sounds gone by of Genesis and Happy Mondays.
Before you set off, please be sure to check the venue’s website for opening times and admission prices.
Have a great time!
9. Spooky workshops at Four Seasons
Children who are members of the B Club at Mansfield's Four Seasons Shopping Centre will be treated to two spooky workshops during the half-term fortnight. Next Wednesday, they can enjoy 'Creepy Critters In The House', and the following Wednesday, it will be time to try their hand at pumpkin decorating. Both events are free and take place in Buzz's Secret Garden, opposite Boots, from 11 am to 3 pm. Photo: Frank Orrell
10. An evening with Shaun Ryder
Shaun Ryder is one of the most enduring, recognisable figures in the music and entertainment world. Singer, songwriter, TV personality, author and, of course, lead singer of Happy Mondays, one of the most influential bands of the 1980s. You can join Shaun, now 59, at Mansfield's Palace Theatre next Wednesday night as he discusses his life and career, and answers your questions. Photo: Rob Harrison/Getty Images