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Alton Towers October half term 2026

24 October to 1 November 20269 open days forecastUnited Kingdom

Alton Towers is forecast busy over October half term, averaging 88%. Quietest on Sunday 1 November at 66%, busiest on Saturday 24 October at 98%.

Quietest day of October half term

Sunday 1 November

The quietest day Alton Towers is open during October half term, forecast at 66% against a break average of 88%.

66%crowds
Next bestFri 30 Oct 75%Thu 29 Oct 86%Sun 25 Oct 92%

24 October to 1 November 2026, with the weekends either side. Alton Towers runs busy across the break at 88% 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

  1. Sat 24 Oct98%very busy, about 50 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  2. Sun 25 Oct92%very busy, about 41 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  3. Mon 26 Oct94%very busy, about 43 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  4. Tue 27 Oct97%very busy, about 47 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  5. Wed 28 Oct94%very busy, about 43 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  6. Thu 29 Oct86%busy, about 36 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  7. Fri 30 Oct75%busy, about 31 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  8. Sat 31 Oct93%very busy, about 42 min queues · 10am to 9pm
  9. Sun 1 Nov66%busy, about 28 min queues · 10am to 9pm
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

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.

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Frequently asked

How busy is Alton Towers during October half term 2026?

Busy: a typical day of the break is forecast at 88% 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 66%. The next quietest are Fri 30 Oct at 75%, Thu 29 Oct at 86%, Sun 25 Oct at 92%.

What is the busiest day at Alton Towers over October half term?

Saturday 24 October, forecast at 98%. 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 87% and the weekdays 89%.

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.