The Naughty Wooden Men Strike Back: Behind the Halloween Hunt

very Halloween, our woodland seems to take on a life of its own. Strange shapes emerge in the trees, whispers float on the breeze, and if you look closely enough, you might just spot the “naughty wooden men” who have become the stars of our annual Halloween Hunt.

These mischievous characters began life as hand-carved guardians of the woods, but in October they reveal their playful side. Along with bats, ghosts and other woodland spirits, they set the challenges you’ll face on your hunt. They love to confuse, trick and test your observation skills, and they hide in places you least expect — behind a tree trunk, beside a rope, or even in the middle of a clue you thought you’d solved.

The Halloween Hunt is built like a story. You collect “ingredients” for potions, spot spooky signs in the trees, and swap what you find for sweet rewards. But the real magic is in the atmosphere: twilight skies, crisp autumn leaves underfoot, and families laughing together as they puzzle their way around the course.

So when you hear laughter mixed with a whoosh on the zip lines, remember — the wooden men are watching. Will you outsmart them this year?