A GARDEN centre in Ayr is getting ready for the spooky season by hosting Halloween themed parties for kids.

Dobbies Garden Centres is inviting children to attend its Little Scare-lings Howl-o-ween this October in the Ayr store.

The event is suitable for families with children aged 3-10 years old, and under threes can join in as long as they have their parents’ supervision.

Activities for the kids include a spooky decorating challenge and fun and games, with tasty treats such as scary scones, coffin sandwiches and crudités on offer all day.

Ayesha Nickson, Dobbies' events programme manager, said: “Our Little Scare-lings event is a great opportunity for families to get together and celebrate Halloween.

“Little Scare-lings takes inspiration from our Little Seedlings programme and has been very popular with families at our Ayr store in previous years, so we’re encouraging customers to book in advance to save any disappointment.”

Adults will also be able to enjoy themselves with a cup of coffee or tea and a choice between a slice of chocolate orange roulade, coffee and walnut cake or Persian lemon cake.

The event will take place on various dates throughout October and is priced at £10.99 per child and £7.50 per adult.

Bookings for the Halloween party can be made at dobbies.com/events.