The week in activities: 22 October

A circus-themed park for kids, where they can dangle from a trapeze, play in a real circus tent, try juggling, unicycle-riding or stilt-walking, explore the Magician’s Caravan and more.
25 October to 2 November, 13.00-19.00, Familiepark De Sierk, Vosseslag 42, De Haan; €8
www.desierk.be

Teams of four compete in a relay race, paddling hollowed-out giant pumpkins over a 100m course. Separate divisions for men, women and children, with prizes in each category. Pumpkin-hollowing starts at 10.00, races at noon.
26 October, Ark Van Noë, Arkstraat 6, Kasterlee (Antwerp province); €5 per team to enter
www.pompoenregatta.be

Enjoy raw oysters on the half shell with a glass of champagne, or sample other seafood such as baked oysters, Nieuwpoort shrimp soup or fresh fish. Oysters will also be available to buy and take home. Free shuttle between the fish market, tourist office and International Boat Show, happening the same weekend.
24-26 October, Vismijn, Nieuwpoort; free
www.verrassendmaritiemnieuwpoort.be

Conceived in Australia, this film festival aims to inspire people to explore, respect, enjoy and protect the world’s oceans. Ten shorts and documentaries from all over the world show the complex relationship between humans and the sea.
25 October, 20.00, Wolubilis, Paul-Henri Spaak Promenade, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert; €17
http://oceanfilmfestival.be

During the school holiday, kids can participate in activities held in conjunction with the exhibition Vikings! in the Gallo-Roman Museum. Make a sword, string a necklace or build a miniature Viking ship, play archaeologist with a spade and trowel, or go on a photo scavenger hunt.
25 October to 2 November, 10.00-18.00, Kielenstraat 15, Tongeren; €7 for adults, €1 for kids
www.galloromeinsmuseum.be

Photo courtesy Red Dog Family Festival