In search of enjoyable days out with the youngsters this February half time period? With some regional points of interest nonetheless closed for the winter this could be a problem. However worry not. I’ve acquired some half time period vacation actions for you from round England. Whether or not you’re searching for recent air or issues to do on wet days hopefully there’s some factor right here for you.
All of those occasions and actions occur all through half time period except in any other case said within the itemizing. Half time period vacation dates differ in some elements of the UK.
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Household actions throughout England in February
Right here’s some occasions that you will discover occurring round England in February and the half time period holidays:
Julia Donaldson journey trails at Forestry England websites
A model new Gruffalo Path has opened at 20 Forestry England websites throughout the nation to have a good time the twenty fifth anniversary of the primary Gruffalo e book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Now is a good time to expertise it.
The interactive path boards are accompanied by exercise sheets with a celebration theme. Are you able to assist discover the lacking social gathering necessities?
You can even purchase an exercise pack for £4 on website.
Discover out extra in regards to the Gruffalo Social gathering Path and the place to search out it.
Brick Days at Legoland Windsor – chosen dates from 10 February to 11 March 2024
Get set for a February half time period of LEGO® enjoyable with Brick Days on the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort.
Meet your favorite LEGOLAND characters, participate in unique LEGO brick constructing actions and conquering superior construct challenges
Discover out extra about what’s on at Legoland Windsor this half time period*.
Issues to do in February half time period in Birmingham
Right here’s what’s on in and round Birmingham:
The Caravan, Tenting and Motorhome Present, NEC
Prepare for outside household adventures in 2024 by visiting the Caravan, Tenting and Motorhome Present.
This enormous exhibition bringing collectively dozens of vacation firms can also be a enjoyable time out with children, who get in without spending a dime!
The Caravan, Tenting and Motorhome Present takes place from 13 to 18 February 2024. Discover out extra and purchase tickets on the present web site. Don’t overlook that beneath 16s go FREE!
You would possibly additionally like to take a look at my guides to caravanning with children and tenting with children.
Half time period in Bristol
Right here’s some half time period treats to take a look at in Bristol:
Bristol Gentle Competition
This yr’s competition can have 10 installations lighting up metropolis centre areas from native and internationally famend artists.
There are a number of path routes from Cabot Circus to Park Avenue. The competition takes place from 2 to 11 February 2024 and is free to discover.
Discover out extra about Bristol Gentle Competition.
Half time period in Buckinghamshire
Right here’s some enjoyable issues to do in Buckinghamshire:
Bletchley Park
The previous top-secret house of Britain’s World Battle Two Codebreakers has additional household actions this February half-term and beneath 12s can go to without spending a dime on chosen dates.
It’s 80 years for the reason that first Colossus code braking machine was constructed and to mark the event half time period actions embrace actions on the language of computer systems, discovering and creating patterns, and break codes.
These classes happen from 13 to fifteen February and 20 to 22 February, and are appropriate for households with kids aged seven to 14, accompanied by an grownup.
Entrance to Bletchley Park is free for the under-12s. Discover out extra about half time period at Bletchley Park.
Issues to do in February half time period in Cornwall
Right here’s a few of the high issues to do in Cornwall this half time period:
Children go free at Eden Mission
Eden Mission is providing free entry for all kids aged 16 or beneath as a part of our February half-term programme. Each grownup customer can convey one little one without spending a dime!
This yr’s college vacation theme is the bizarre worlds of science and know-how. Learn how they can assist construct a greater future whereas experiencing explosive science reveals, superb experiments and genius innovations.
There’s additionally a remaining probability to take a spin across the Eden Mission ice rink which is open till 18 February. Ice skating classes value additional and should be booked upfront.
Discover out extra about half time period on the Eden Mission.
Take a look at my information to extra issues to do in Cornwall with children.
Half time period in Derbyshire
Right here’s a few of what’s on in Derbyshire this February and half time period:
Chinese language New 12 months at Heights of Abraham, Matlock
February half time period not solely marks the beginning of the season for The Heights of Abraham it additionally coincides
with the Lunar New 12 months on 10 February.
Visiting households are invited to hitch in every week of cultural appreciation in addition to having fun with the outside and creating recollections because the attraction celebrates the beginning of the 12 months of the Dragon.
The Rutland Cavern and Backyard Pergola can be adorned with vibrant lantern shows, whereas intricate paper dragons can be suspended all through the property.
On 10 February see a standard Chinese language Dancing Lion efficiency, a spectacle of color, music, and dance.
For extra info and to purchase tickets go to The Heights of Abraham web site.
Enjoyable days out throughout February half time period in Devon
Right here’s a few of what’s on in Devon this February and half time period:
Mars: Battle & Peace by Luke Jerram at Exeter Cathedral
Following Museum of the Moon and Gaia, Exeter Cathedral internet hosting Luke Jerram’s subsequent paintings, Mars: Battle & Peace, all through February 2024.
Measuring seven metres in diameter, the paintings options 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Martian floor. At an approximate scale of 1:1 million, every centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 10 kilometres of the floor of Mars.
In addition to marvelling on the artwork, children can craft their very own rocket to fly to mars.
Tickets value £6 for adults and kids accompanying them go free.
Discover out extra and e book tickets on the Cathedral web site.
Extra issues to do in Devon at half time period
Do you know I additionally run the Devon with Children web site?
Check out my submit devoted to issues to do in Devon in February half time period together with the perfect seashores, walks, locations to trip trains and theme parks.
Enjoyable days out throughout February half time period in Hampshire
Right here’s some locations to go to in Hampshire this February half time period:
Zero Levels at Winchester Science Centre
Step inside a wintry wonderland and discover out all about what our animal buddies do once they hibernate at Winchester Science Centre this half time period.
Zero Levels additionally contains stay sciences demonstrations and palms on experiments all to do with the wintry world.
Right here’s a taster of what you’ll be able to count on to see and do from our go to to Winchester Science Centre on a wet day.
Discover out extra and e book on the Winchester Science Centre & Planetarium web site.
There will even be loads of issues to do in Portsmouth with children.
Issues to do throughout half time period within the Isle of Wight
Right here’s whats’ on within the Isle of Wight this February:
Isle of Wight Story Competition
IWStoryfestival is an three day celebration of books and drama for households together with appearances by authors, illustrators and performers, in addition to kids’s actions.
The competition takes place between 15 and 17 February 2024. There’s a small entrance charge for some classes.
Discover out extra and e book tickets for IWStoryFestival.
Check out what we acquired as much as within the Isle of Wight within the Spring.
Issues to do throughout half time period in Kent
Right here’s some enjoyable locations to go to in Kent this February:
Leeds Fort, Maidstone
There’s enjoyable and video games occurring this half time period with an interactive ‘butler college’ within the grounds and a enjoyable path contained in the citadel.
E-book your locations in Mr Borrett the Butler’s coaching programme to recruit employees to help with an enormous banquet. There can be a treasure hunt, video games and a magic present finale.
The indoors path will take you on an journey to find hidden objects.
Each actions are included within the admission value.
Don’t overlook to go to the Falconry Centre and let off some steam within the yew-tree maze and grotto.
Admission tickets present limitless entry for 12 months from the date of buy. Extra info is accessible on the Leeds Fort web site.
What’s on in Lincoln this half time period
Right here’s the place to entertain the youngsters this half time period in Lincoln:
Spring Bulb Pageant at Doddington Corridor
See the gardens of Doddington Corridor come alive with winter flowering crops this month.
Anticipate to see snowdrops and winter aconites, Cyclamen coum, and Crocus tommasinianus.
The gardens can be open for the Spring Bulb Pageant Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and Financial institution Vacation Mondays solely from 4 February to twenty-eight April 2024.
Discover out extra about visiting Doddington Corridor.
Lambing Reside at Rand Park
Rand Farm Park is internet hosting its dwelling lambing classes once more this Spring.
In the course of the half-term week, the staff can be anticipating their principal flock of ewes from the farm to lamb.
Guests will even be capable to bottle feed the lambs every day. Different actions out there embrace tractor rides, indoor delicate play and assembly the opposite animals on the farm.
Lambing continues till 3 March 2024.
Discover out extra on the Rand Park web site.
Issues to do throughout half time period in London
Questioning what’s on in London this half time period? Right here’s what I’ve noticed:
2 for 1 offers on large London points of interest
Merlin Leisure have a 2 for 1 Valentines deal on visiting its large London points of interest. Purchase your grownup tickets on-line between 9 and 14 February and you need to use them over February half time period.
The points of interest included are:
Right here’s the thrilling phrases and circumstances:
Provide legitimate when shopping for one full-priced grownup ticket between 9 and 14 February 2024, with tickets redeemable till 30 June 2024, topic to availability.
Excludes visits from 29 March to 13 April and 15 Could to 2 June 2024.
Think about Kids’s Competition, Southbank Centre
Now in its twenty first yr, the Southbank Centre’s Think about Kids’s Competition brings collectively the finest in kids’s theatre, comedy, hands-on actions, music, and immersive experiences.
There are greater than 100 occasions packed into the 11 day occasion and masses of the competition is totally free to attend.
This yr the competition will see occasions from the likes of Michael Rosen (We’re Occurring A Bear Hunt), Cbeebies’ YolanDa’s Band Jam, The David Gibb Large Band, and Rosie Jones.
The Think about Kids’s Competition takes place from 7 to 17 February in 2024.
Discover out extra in regards to the Think about Kids’s Competition.
Household occasions at Shakespeare’s Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe has full programme of household occasions over February half time period together with story telling for kids aged 5 to 12 and workshops for the entire household on Macbeth and A Midsummer Evening’s Dream.
Discover out extra and e book tickets on the Shakespeare’s Globe web site.
Right here’s my information to visiting London for a weekend.
Issues to do in Manchester throughout February half time period
Right here’s some enjoyable issues to do in Manchester this half time period:
Manchester Science and Trade Museum
Discover a lot of free STEM enjoyable and discovery atManchester Science and Trade Museum this February.
Decide up a play passport and get palms on with experiments across the museum. You can even e book a ticket to the Operation Ouch! Meals, Poo and You present and go on a particular mission to search out out what occurs to meals after we eat.
Discover out extra on the Science and Trade Museum’s web site.
Take a look at my information to extra issues to do and Manchester points of interest.
Half time period occasions in Somerset
Right here’s a half time period occasion to not be missed in Somerset:
STEM days at Fleet Air Arm Museum
Become involved in STEM this February half-term on the Fleet Air Arm Museum the place science reveals are going down 3 times a day from 12 to 16 February.
These demonstrations, whereas enjoyable and appropriate for all of the household, will assist youthful guests familiarize yourself with necessary scientific rules, even when they’re to not be tried at house.
The museum can also be house to a groundbreaking plane reconstruction mission and Europe’s largest assortment of naval plane. All tickets to the Fleet Air Arm Museum final for a whole yr.
Discover out extra about what’s on at Fleet Air Arm Museum.
February enjoyable in Staffordshire
The Pirate Takeover at Alton Towers – 10 to 25 February 2024
Ahoy swashbucklers! Uncover buried treasure whenever you set sail to the Pirate Takeover at Alton Towers Resort this half time period.
Put together to stroll the plank, stay out your personal pirate story and meet the notorious pirates of Mutiny Bay as they take over the Resort!
Discover out extra about what’s on at Alton Towers this half time period*.
Enjoyable time out throughout half time period in Warwickshire
Right here’s what’s on in Warwickshire:
Falconry Competition at Warwick Fort
Encounter the centuries-old artwork of archery like by no means earlier than on the UK’s solely Medieval Competition of Archery at Warwick Fort this half time period.
There can be exhilarating performances and spectacular reveals all through your go to.
Discover out extra about what’s occurring at Warwick Fort throughout February half time period*.
Twitchers adventureat Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall
Swooping into Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall in Stratford-upon-Avon this February half time period is a hen watching journey and a hen crafting exercise. Each will happen from Saturday 10 February to Sunday 25 February.
The Twitchers Museum Journey is organised by Children in Museums and Walker Books to have a good time the discharge of Feather, the newest e book within the Twitchers Sequence from bestselling kids’s writer M. G. Leonard.
The story’s setting is a museum which is why Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall is considered one of 50 museums throughout the UK that’s serving to to convey the themes of the e book to life for visiting households.
Discover out extra about visiting Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall this half time period.
Enjoyable days out throughout half time period in Wiltshire
Right here’s an excellent time out in Wiltshire this half time period:
Artistic Clay workshops at Stonehenge, Amesbury
Step again in time to the Neolithic interval and discover out what life was like at Stonehenge by enjoyable, palms on video games. Observe your expertise in spear throwing, make your personal slingshot to check out on our targets and resolve in the event you might face a Neolithic dinner.
It’s advisable to e book your go to to Stonehenge upfront.
Stonehenge was one of many fascinating locations we visited throughout an October half time period break in Wiltshire.
Discover out extra about what’s occurring at Stonehenge throughout February half time period.
Right here’s some extra concepts for issues to do in Wiltshire with children.
Issues to do throughout half time period in Yorkshire
Have loads of household enjoyable at these Yorkshire points of interest and occasions this February:
February Darkish Skies Competition
February’s Darkish Skies Competition within the Worldwide Darkish Sky Reserves of the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales Nationwide Parks is a collection of 1 occasions enabling you to pause the button on on a regular basis life and let the evening sky soothe your soul.
From 9 February to 25 February 2024 there can be evening runs, canoeing and evening navigation, astrophotography workshops, stargazing safaris, kids’s daytime trails, artwork workshops and aware experiences.
Discover out extra about what’s on throughout February’s Darkish Skies Competition
Reside science at Eureka!, Halifax
Go to Eureka! The Nationwide Kids’s Museum for stay reveals and interactive experiments throughout half time period. We visited throughout one October half time period and liked the hands-on science demonstrations.
The museum is unimaginable for kids with position play areas, kid-friendly displays and loads of instructional play.
This half time period the science carnival will embrace reveals about fireworks, noise, balloons and the circus.
Ensure you put apart a complete day to your go to. However don’t fear in the event you do run out of time to do every part as you’ll be able to flip your ticket into an annual go.
Extra particulars about what’s on at Eureka!
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