February half term is fast approaching! If you find yourself wondering about how you’re going to entertain your little ones then look no further. I’ve come up with this handy list of some fab attractions and events taking place across the UK that all of the family will love!
An Explosive Escape at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth
18th – 25th Feb, 9:30am -5pm, Normal Admission
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This February half-term kids can have a taste of what war was like in the 1940’s. A bomb has been planted by enemy spies and all of the family has 60 minutes to diffuse it by solving puzzles and clues. Find out more.
Fab Feb Family Fun at Lightwater Valley, Ripon
16th – 21st Feb, 10:30am – 3:30pm
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Rain or shine fun is guaranteed at Lightwater Valley with rides galore, giant inflatables and lots of furry animals to meet and feed, including some very cute alpacas! See some amazing raptors and reptiles and let the kids go wild in the Angry Birds Activity Park. BOOK HERE.
KidZania London
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The kids imaginations will run wild as they try adult life in a child sized city. They can test out real jobs ranging from firefighting to banking. As they ‘work’ they will earn money and then they’ll have to decide how to spend it, the money savvy could even open a deposit account at the KidZania bank. BOOK HERE.
Adventure Wonderland, Christchurch
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With over 30 rides and attractions, there’s so much to be had at Adventure Wonderland for all of the family! Battle it out on the Battle Boats, go on the Dragon’s Drop Megaslide or even go see some adorable animals in the Cuddle Corner Farm! You might even get to meet some of the park characters including Alice, the Mad Hatter and The White Rabbit. Even better, our half term full park tickets will include access to the outdoor areas of Adventure Wonderland alongside the Wild Thing Indoor play area. BOOK HERE.
Half Term Fun at Stockeld Park, Wetherby
17 – 26th Feb, 10:30am – 6pm, Normal Admission
This is the perfect place to spend a lovely day outdoors with the family this February half term. Explore the Enchanted Forest, get lost in the Maze and glide across the real ice rink set within the beautiful woodland. There’s also a fun indoor play area and lots of Mad Science Week activities to join in with too! Find out more.
Lego Shipbuilding at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth
22nd Feb, 11am
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Bring your children to the ever popular shipbuilding event where they can animate their own ship and even include themselves in the picture! You will be emailed a picture of your child as captain! BOOK HERE.
‘Scribbles and Sketches’ activity Trail at Mottisfont, Romsey
18th – 26th Feb, Normal Admission
Collect a sketchbook at reception and follow a trail around the beautiful grounds of this estate finding interesting things to draw. Afterwards visit the artists studio to build a mini easel to hold that masterpiece you have created! Find out more.
Scavenger Hunt at Winchester City Mil, Winchester
18th – 26th Feb, 11am, Normal Admission
This half term pop on an explorers hat and enjoy a scavenger hunt in search of items and completing missions that will take you around this wonderful water mill. Kids can enjoy lots of activities and take a look at the resident otters. Find out more.
Brilliant Light at The Winchester Science Centre, Winchester
Until 26th Feb, 10am – 5pm, from £8.40
If you visit this brilliant Science Centre over the half term holiday you can enjoy a wonderful family show celebrating the science of light. Expect lasers, exciting experiments and plenty of fun audience interaction. Find out more.
Digging Up the Past – Family Romans Archaeology at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
22nd Feb, 10am – 4pm, from £12
Kids can dig up the past this half term and search for hidden treasures and fascinating artefacts. There will be Roman life themed activities and skills to learn too. Find out more.
Half-term Family Fun, Erddig, Wrexham
18th – 26th Feb, 12pm – 3pm, normal admission
Pick up your ’50 Things to do’ pack from the ticket office and see how many activities you can try this half-term. The natural play area at Erddig is great for den building, balancing on logs and creating wild art. Each day over the holidays there will be a different activity to try, from meeting the horses to heading out on a nature adventure with the rangers. Find out more.
Space Trek at Eureka Children’s Museum, Halifax
11th – 26th Feb, 9am, Normal Admission
It’s all about space travel this half term so bring your space cadets here for some science facts and fiction, as well as meeting interesting characters from out of this world! Kids can join with lots of different activities, make their own rockets and even have a go at zero gravity training on an enormous gyroscope! Find out more.
Super Half Term, Oxygen Free Jumping, in Southampton, Manchester & Wigan Parks
18th – 26th Feb, see website for timetable
Have a super fun half-term at Oxygen Freejumping with their super-hero themed activities. Expect to see Superman, Batman, Spiderman or Wonder Woman! There are many choices of jumping activities for all ages including miniature-heroes, dodgeball battles and grafity-defying games. Your little ones can also take a creative turn colouring sessions which is available before and after the trampolining session. Find out more.
Explorers Week at West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
11th – 26th Feb, 10am – 7pm
Bring the family on an adventure over the February half-term holidays to explore this brilliant park in search of a missing dinosaur egg. Just follow the clues on the Discovery Trail and receive an Explorers reward when you have finished! Kids will love the arts and crafts, talks and animal encounters on offer throughout the day. Find out more.
Castle Quest at Tamworth Castle, Tamworth
20th – 26th Feb, 11:30am – 4pm, Normal Admission
This event sounds brilliant fun for older kids this half-term and involves fab challenges, including obstacle courses and clue solving, where you’ll meet characters along the way. They will walk the Quest grid blindfolded and a reward will be waiting everyone that takes part! Find out more.
Skylark Half-Term Events at Skylark Maize and Maze, March
13th – 21st Feb
This half-term everyone in the family is invited to a special ‘Build a Nest Box Week’. Booking is essential but every child that builds a box gets to eat for free in the cafe! Find out more.
Bond in Motion; Covent Garden
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If your kids are 007 fans, you must add this to your places to visit list! Go to Covent Garden and see some of Bond’s most iconic vehicles along with the actual props, gadgets and costumes used in the films. There is a large exhibition dedicated to Spectre as it’s the latest film. BOOK HERE.
The London Bridge Experience, London
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Perfect for older children, explore some gruesome horrible history in this fantastic attraction, where you will see, hear, smell and feel your way through historic London. Just try not to become one of Jack the Ripper’s victims! One of the best attractions for educating the kids without them realising because they’ll be having so much fun! BOOK HERE.
Magical Lantern Festival at Chiswick House Gardens, London
Until 26th Feb
The Magical Lantern Festival London is definitely worth a visit and brings together brilliant art, heritage and culture in the form of colourful illuminated lanterns in various forms. This Chinese year celebrates the year of the Rooster and the theme of the festival is ‘Explore The Silk Road’. The journey begins at the Houses of Parliament and lanterns will represent Europe, Central Asia, Arabia, Egypt, Persia, India and Ancient China. Find out more.
February Half Term at Marwell Zoo, Winchester
18th – 26th Feb, 10am – 4pm, Normal Admission
Treat the kids to a visit to the zoo this half-term and they can follow a fun Explorers Trail in search of stamps hidden around the park. Every explorer gets a sticker! Find out more.
All about Hedgehogs at Royal Victoria Country Park, Southampton
18th – 26th Feb, 10am
This half-term kids can explore the world of hedgehogs and try their hand at making their own hog and nest to take home! Families can follow a lovely self-guided trail on the look out for hedgehog homes to see who may be hibernating inside! Find out more.
Be a Wild Explorer at Marwell Zoological Park, Winchester
Until 31/12, 10am, Normal Admission
Pick up your explorer’s trail max at the info cabin and bring a pencil along to complete this fun filled activity! Collect all 8 stamps around the park and claim your free sticker once the trail has been completed! You could even win an annual membership for 2 adults and 2 children! Find out more.
Half-Term Workshops at King John’s House and Heritage Centre, Romsey
20th – 22nd Feb, 10:30am, £5.50 each
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Kids can really enjoy themselves this half-term joining in with fun workshops making fossils and dinosaur bones with salt dough or designing their own mosaic tile master piece! All necessary materials are provided. Find out more.
Hands-On Half Term at Beaulieu National Motor Museum, Brockenhurst
Until 26th Feb, 10am, Normal Admission
Come and join in with lots of fun activities over the half-term holidays. All the family can pick up a pass book and collect stamps at different activity stations. Find out what it was like to cook in a Victorian kitchen or make an arch in medieval times. Creating a balloon powered car and racing it sounds like brilliant fun! Find out more.
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