Alton Towers October half term 2026
Alton Towers is forecast busy over October half term, averaging 80%. Quietest on Sunday 1 November at 70%, busiest on Saturday 24 October at 88%.
Quietest day of October half term
The quietest day Alton Towers is open during October half term, forecast at 70% against a break average of 80%.
24 October to 1 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Alton Towers runs busy across the break at 80% on a typical day. The figure is the forecast queue level against the park's own busiest days: 100% is its peak, under 30% is a quiet day.
Most English and Welsh schools break from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October; Scottish schools have their October week earlier, from 12 October.
Alton Towers day by day, October half term
- Sat 24 Oct88%busy, about 56 min queues · 10am to 9pm
- Sun 25 Oct79%busy, about 41 min queues · 10am to 9pm
- Mon 26 Oct85%busy, about 50 min queues · 10am to 9pm
- Tue 27 Oct82%busy, about 46 min queues · 10am to 9pm
- Wed 28 Oct81%busy, about 43 min queues · 10am to 9pm
- Thu 29 Oct80%busy, about 42 min queues · 10am to 9pm
- Fri 30 Oct72%busy, about 33 min queues · 10am to 9pm
- Sat 31 Oct81%busy, about 43 min queues · 10am to 9pm
- Sun 1 Nov70%busy, about 30 min queues · 10am to 9pm
Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, and may not always be right. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.
Frequently asked
How busy is Alton Towers during October half term 2026?
Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 80% crowd level, against the park's own busiest days at 100%.
What is the quietest day at Alton Towers over October half term?
Sunday 1 November, forecast at 70%. The next quietest are Fri 30 Oct at 72%, Sun 25 Oct at 79%, Thu 29 Oct at 80%.
What is the busiest day at Alton Towers over October half term?
Saturday 24 October, forecast at 88%. Arrive for opening and ride the headline coasters first, or pick another day of the break.
Are the weekends busier than the weekdays of October half term at Alton Towers?
Weekdays and weekends run about level through the break: the weekend days average 80% and the weekdays 80%.
Is Alton Towers open every day of October half term?
Yes, Alton Towers is open on every day of the window, 24 October to 1 November 2026.