What’s on This February Half Term
Great ways to keep the kids entertained this February half term in London and Surrey, from outdoor fun to creative theatre shows!
Image: Winkworth Arboretum (c) National Trust Images
Brooklands Museum
Weybridge
Brooklands Museum celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 1st Grand Prix held at the racetrack this half term with a week of family fun. Build your own racers in their Mini Mechanics family workshop or take on their new Scavenger Hunt to find the racing flags around the Museum. Plus: car rides, bus rides, and Concorde family tours.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Richmond Theatre, 18-21 February
BROS Theatre Company presents Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Richmond Theatre. Based on the iconic children’s book, this spectacular stage show combines the memorable songs from the original 1970s motion picture with all-new numbers. The perfect family theatre fix for half term.
SwimWay Crash Courses
16-20 February
SwimWay’s tailored crash courses are designed to build confidence, refine technique, and provide the perfect preparation for the holidays. All sessions follow SwimWay’s teaching methodology, without the use of flotation devices, ensuring genuine skills development and water confidence.
Locations: Queen’s Gate/South Kensington, Kensington/Holland Park, Clapham Common, Wimbledon and Balham.
Half Term at Epsom Playhouse
Kids can enjoy a range of fun shows at Epsom Playhouse this half term. On 15th February there’s an Adventures in Science show at 2:30pm. On 16th February at 2pm you can enjoy The Groovy UV Show, a fun hour of puppetry and mayhem. Circus lovers should come along to the Cartoon Circus on 17th February at 2:30pm, and on the 19th February at 1pm and 3:30pm there’s a beautiful ballet show featuring dazzling dancers and Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score.
More fab things to do:
Lunar New Year Celebration
Morden Hall Park, 18 February
Kids can celebrate the Lunar New Year during half term with creative craft sessions in the Stableyard Exhibition Space with Play Mandarin. Then welcome in the Year of the Horse with the free dragon dance starting in the Stableyard at 1pm.
Half Term at Winkworth Arboretum
Godalming
Kids can pick up the trail sheet and explore the arboretum. Then head over to the natural play area where you’ll find rope tunnels, bridges, a climbing wall and more to create your own adventure amongst the trees.
Tree Tales
Claremont Landscape Garden
From ancient favourites to quirky characters, children will uncover fun facts, surprising secrets and the stories hidden among Claremont’s branches and roots.
Mudfest
WWT London Wetland Centre, Barnes
Mudfest at WWT London Wetland Centre will be running throughout half term, and will have an array of activities (Mud art, nest building, Make a Mud Tree Guardian and seed bomb making).
Half Term at Hampton Court Palace
Escape to a world of mystery at Hampton Court Palace. Step back in time, join a royal quest and see if you can win over Queen Elizabeth I. Plus: the Magic Garden Playground reopens for half term.
The Wind in the Willows Trail
RHS Garden Wisley
This interactive trail at RHS Garden Wisley is a celebration of nature and the great outdoors, encouraging children to explore and discover wildlife at RHS, the perfect setting for the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger.
