Seasonal and Holiday Operation
The face and atmosphere of Oakwood changes throughout the year marking holidays and summer operation.
- Summer: In 1996, the same year as Megafobia was opened, Oakwood also launched its "after-dark" late summer openings. The tradition continued until the 2008 season, before re-launching to rave reviews in 2011.
- Halloween: Oakwood launched annual Halloween celebrations (or eerie evenings) subsequent to the opening of Voodoo mansion but has since decided to discontinue this. However, for the first time in a number of years, from 2008 Oakwood opened again during the day for October half term. In 2011 Oakwood rethemed Brer Rabbit as Scare Rabbit's Hollow, suitable for 10+, and opened a horror maze (surcharge) at the nearby Oakwood Bowl site.
- Christmas: Since 1995 Oakwood made a practice of opening the small children's area of the park known as Play Town (now Kid’s World) themed in the style of a Winter Wonderland. The park held an annual Christmas pantomime in conjunction with this in which minor celebrities would often undertake parts. Despite the relative popularity and success of Christmas opening the park decided to discontinue with this venture.
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