A MYSTERY is a-foot at West Midland Safari Park this Halloween as visitors are invited on a brand new interactive trail to help Grenith the Witch find out who is stealing her prized pumpkins.

Beginning on October 10, the three-week-long Spooky Spectacular event includes the new Mystery of the Pumpkin Thief, which will see children given a scratch card upon entry, leading them all around the Discovery Trail in their quest to track down all the thieving critters.

Bromsgrove Advertiser: Visitors are invited to solve the mystery of the pumpkin thief this Halloween at West Midland Safari Park. Photo by Matthew LissimoreVisitors are invited to solve the mystery of the pumpkin thief this Halloween at West Midland Safari Park. Photo by Matthew Lissimore

As well as encountering some mysterious creatures along the way, witches and wizards from Grenith's family are also joining the search and can be spotted around the trail, interacting with guests to help track down the thieves.

Once they have completed the scratch card, visitors will receive a magical sweet treat for their efforts.

Head of marketing Vikki Green said: “We are super excited for this year’s Spooky Spectacular!

"Not only can guests see our incredible animals out on Safari enjoying the Halloween season including our new Indian rhino calf, they can also meet our favourite family of witches and wizards, The Grimleys, who have taken over the Discovery Trail."

Bromsgrove Advertiser: Visitors are invited to solve the mystery of the pumpkin thief this Halloween at West Midland Safari Park. Photo by Matthew LissimoreVisitors are invited to solve the mystery of the pumpkin thief this Halloween at West Midland Safari Park. Photo by Matthew Lissimore

To celebrate the spookiest of seasons, the safari park will be themed with over 1,100 pumpkins and 55 illuminated scarecrows, which guests will be able to see in all their glory when they are illuminated after dark during the park’s extended opening hours on weekends and throughout the half term break.

Brave guests will also be able to experience the Adventure Theme Park and Land of the Living Dinosaurs in the dark.

The park will be running a competition throughout the event, where visitors have the chance to win an annual family pass.

Bromsgrove Advertiser: Visitors are invited to solve the mystery of the pumpkin thief this Halloween at West Midland Safari Park. Photo by Matthew LissimoreVisitors are invited to solve the mystery of the pumpkin thief this Halloween at West Midland Safari Park. Photo by Matthew Lissimore

Participants must simply take their picture at one of the park’s spooky locations and upload the post to Instagram or Facebook, tagging #WMSP.

Guests are also encouraged to attend in Halloween fancy dress to join in with the frightful fun.

Spooky Spectacular runs from October 10 to November 1 and is included in the standard admission charge of £25 for adults, £20 for children aged three to 15, and £22 for concessions. Children under the age of three enter free of charge. Admission includes a free return ticket and adventure theme park rides are charged extra.