February Half Term 2025: What’s On In The Midlands
February half-term is fast approaching! If you're looking for family-friendly activities in the Midlands region our February Half Term Midlands Events 2025 Guide has you covered.
STEM Week at RAF Museum Midlands
📅 15th - 23rd February 2025
Get ready for an action-packed week of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities at the RAF Museum Midlands!
Here's what you can enjoy:
- Planetarium Shows: Climb inside the Galileo Dome and watch stunning space films. Shows range from 30 minutes (age 3+) to 60 minutes (age 10+). Booking in advance is recommended.
- Volatile History of Chemistry Show: A thrilling and interactive chemistry show featuring exciting experiments. Suitable for ages 5+.
- Search the Entire Museum Trail: Solve puzzles and clues to find a hidden lab!
- Quadcopters & Flight Simulators: Try your hand at flying drones and piloting aircraft in a simulator.
- Lego Dragsters: Build and race balloon-powered Lego cars while learning about physics.
- Radios & Morse Code Activities: Learn about military-inspired communication techniques.
More Info: RAF Museum Midlands
Selly Manor Museum - The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Trail
📅 17th - 21st February 2025
Join a very special caterpillar on a fun-filled adventure around Selly Manor Museum. This half-term event features:
- Story Trail: Follow the colourful caterpillar as he guides you through the gardens.
- Wildlife Bingo & Sensory Play: Perfect for little explorers.
- Craft Activities: Get creative with themed arts and crafts.
- Dressing Up & Family Trail Inside the Manor: Step back in time and have fun dressing up in historical costumes.
This is a wonderful way for young children to engage in storytelling, nature, and history all in one go.
More Info: Selly Manor Museum
Sharklife at National Sea Life Centre Birmingham
📅 8th February - 2nd March 2025
Shark lovers, this one's for you! Sharklife is the National Sea Life Centre's special event this February half term, designed to teach visitors all about these fascinating ocean predators.
Activities include:
- Meet a Marine Biologist: Learn about different shark species and their habitats.
- Shark Teeth Hunt: Discover real shark teeth hidden around the centre.
- Sharklife Trail: Follow clues and uncover fun shark facts.
- Win a VIP Shark Feeding Experience: Enter the competition for a chance to get up close with these incredible creatures.
Plus, don't miss out on walking through the 360-degree ocean tunnel, where sharks and other marine life swim right above your head!
More Info: National Sea Life Centre
Thinktank Science Museum
📅 17th February - 21st February 2025
The immersive science museum is hosting several events over half term including a Lego creative building workshop, a 'wild wonders' live animal show and the chance to explore the International Space Station at the planetarium.
The museum is also hosting special autism-friendly sessions so that everyone can join in on the fun, with more details about event timings
More Info: Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Legoland Discovery Centre
📅 3rd February - 28rd February 2025
Explore the ultimate LEGO playground, watch something fun in the 4D cinema and visit soft play. Visitors can build their own creations, have fun on two rides, burn off some energy in soft play and go on a LEGO scavenger hunt. LEGO playmakers are on hand to teach children new building skills and there's a colour-themed building challenge taking place.
More Info: Legoland Discovery Centre
Farm & Wildlife Experiences
Forge Mill Farm
Forge Mill Farm is starting to welcome new baby lambs as spring approaches, inviting you to explore the lambing barn and even lend a helping hand.
More Info: Forge Mill Farm
West Midlands Safari Park
📅 15th February - 23rd February 2025
West Midlands Safari Park is kicking off the start of their main 2025 season by welcoming a whole host of kids TV's most loved characters.
Bluey, Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol's Chase and the Octonaut's Captain Barnacles will be making appearances at the park throughout the week.
Meet and greets with the much-loved characters come at no extra cost to the price of a general admission ticket, however, you need to be book in advance.
More Info: West Midlands Safari Park
Den Building at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
📅 19th February 2025
Get the kids outside and learning new skills at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens this half term! A Garden Ranger will lead families in an exciting hands-on session, teaching children how to build dens using natural materials found around the gardens.
Participants will also get to explore dens made by local wildlife, making this a great activity for young adventurers and nature lovers. This is an outdoor event, so don't forget to dress for the weather!
More Info: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Shows
Freddo's Magic Show at Cadbury World
📅 15th - 23rd February 2025
Freddo's Magic Show is back at Cadbury World this February half-term! Get ready to be amazed as master magician Freddo makes objects disappear, reappear, and even come to life.
As well as the live magic show, visitors can enjoy a self-guided tour of Cadbury World, and check out the café, shop, and play area. This is a great day out for chocolate lovers of all ages!
More Info: Cadbury World
Dance in the Dark Interactive Show
📅 15th - 19th February 2025
Dreamy, multi-sensory, and providing children (and their grown-ups) with the chance to pull on their PJs for a party in a giant sleepover den, this brand-new show features contemporary dance, live music, audience interaction, and immersive sounds and scents. The production is being presented by Kenilworth-located company Sonrisa Arts and is ideal for children aged between three and six. This event is being held at a few different locations so have a look at their website to see which is closest to you!
More Info: Dance in the Dark
Stafford Bazaar Kids Magic Show
📅 23rd February 2025
More Info: Stafford Bazaar
Comic VS Kids
📅 15th February 2025
UK comedian Nik Coppin with his kids show full of jokes, interaction, his own hand-drawn cartoons and special guests. Have fun and a laugh with him and his comedy friends, to win some prizes and find out who is funnier and cleverer; comedians or kids!
More Info: Comic VS Kids
Plan Your Half-Term Fun!
From outdoor adventures to theatre performances, farm visits, and magical train rides, there's something for everyone this February half term in the Midlands. Don't forget to check availability and book in advance where necessary!
Happy half-term!
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