With Pancake Day, Lunar New Year and Valentines Day all falling within Nottingham's Half Term week this year plus the Festival of Science, there are plenty of exciting events to keep the little ones entertained!
Check out everything we've found so far!
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Don't forget that the half terms in neighbouring counties are a little different so I have included any local events over the two half term weeks plus the weekends either side (10th-25th Feb).
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Country Parks and Outdoor Adventures
Mansfield Town Centre
Join us for Mansfield District Council's 2024 Light Night at Carr Bank Park from Saturday 10 February until Tuesday 13 February between 4pm and 8pm daily.
Prepare to be captivated as we showcase the parks natural splendour into a luminous haven, featuring four dazzling main areas that promise to brighten up your evening. Check the link for loads more info!
West Bridgford/Rushcliffe BC
Saturday February 10
Celebratory Lunar New Year event takes place in West Bridgford.
Friends and families are invited to a free Lunar New Year Celebratory event on Saturday February 10 from 1pm until 6pm in West Bridgford for a fun day out with games, activities and entertainment for all.
Rufford Abbey
Magical Fairy Trail
10th-25th Feb 10.30am-3.30pm
£2.50
Sing-a-long Fairy Breakfast
17th February 9-10.30am and 11.30-1pm
£14.95pp, Children under 4 £7.25. Children under 1 free
Creswell Crags
Feathered Friends Trail
Weekends in January and Every day in February
Our first family trail of the year is all about our little feathered friends!
Take a stroll around the crags and look out for the hidden birds and their letters. Collect all the letters and rearrange them to discover the hidden word. When you're finished return to reception to receive your prize and a copy of the 2024 RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch tally sheet to complete at home.
Trail sheets are £3 and available from Reception during our opening hours. No booking necessary.
Bennerley Viaduct Ilkeston
The Egg Drop Challenge
Feb 14th 11-3pm
Feb 17th 11-3pm
Suitable for ages 5-12
Free, booking advised
Habitats Walk: Hands-on nature walk
Feb 12th 2-3.30pm
Feb 13th 10.30-12pm and 2-3.30pm
Feb 15th 10.30 -12pm and 2-3.30pm
Feb 16th 10.30 - 12pm
Suitable for ages 5-12
Free, booking advised
Wollaton Hall
Outdoor Trail
Explore the grounds with our ‘wellyboot’ themed outdoor trail for children.
Available for £2 at all till points (Shop, café and Hall).
Make & Take activities
Get inspired with make & take activities in the Hall, suitable for young children.
Sensing the Brain
10th – 14th February
An interactive installation using quantum centres to detect electrical activity in the brain – the interactive display lets you see your own brain waves in coloured lights!
Other Notts FOSAC events taking place on Saturday 10th February
Newstead Abbey
Outdoor Spring Flower trail
Discover more with our Spring Flower themed outdoor trail for children.
Available for £2 at all entrance points (A60 gate, café, shop and House).
Site entry & parking charges apply.
Clumber Park
Half Term Fun at Clumber Park
10 - 18 February.
From wild adventures in the woods to family bike rides around the estate, explore and connect with nature at Clumber Park this February half term.
Opening on 10 February, Clumber’s new ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ room, provides families with all the inspiration needed to begin a 50 things journey. From getting to know a tree and building a den, to creating wild art and orienteering. There are so many activities to take part in and tick off around the park.
Join the team at Lake Brew in Hardwick village on Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 February from 10.30 for a free ‘Love a Bug’ crafting session, making bug hotels for insects and mini beasts.
Hardwick Hall
Get hands on at Hardwick Hall and explore the delights of natural play. With activity stations in and around the Stableyard, a winter warmer pick-me-up is never too far away!
The mud kitchen and bamboo chutes set are where young adventurers thrive. Watch as they sculpt, create, and revel in the joy of messy play. If a family trail is on the cards, become a budding bird expert and navigate through Lady Spencer’s wood armed with spotter sheets available from Visitor Reception.
Please note all activities are free, but Stableyard admission fees apply.
Adult: £6.00
Child: £3.00
Sudbury Hall
FebFest
10th-25th February
Storytelling, Llama Adventures (11th and 18th Only), Stableyard activities, Activity Hub, Wildlife Cameras, Mystery Rooms
Sherwood Pines
The Gruffalo Party Trail at Sherwood Pines
Ongoing through 2024
The Gruffalo is celebrating his 25th birthday and to celebrate, everyone is invited to take part in a brand-new forest adventure.
Follow the trail to help find the missing party items to give the Gruffalo a birthday to remember. Search for balloons, pine cones, apples and the Gruffalo himself, and complete fun activities and rubbings as you go along.
The trail is free to take part but you can buy a trail pack for £4. This includes an activity booklet, headband, sew on patch and more!
Indoor Play and Role Play Area Events
Little Foxes Play Town
Science Tots
Tuesday 13th February
10am-11am
11.45am - 12.45pm
£8 per child
Tiny Town Adventures
Valentines Special
Love is in the air this February at Tiny Town Adventures. Join us with your loved ones on 14th February 9.30-11, 11.30-1 and 1.30-3.
1.5 hours session including role play, biscuit decorating, tattoo station and valentine hunt
Wear your Valentine colours and get your photo against a Valentine backdrop
Child Ticket (includes 1 free adult) £9.95
Additional Adults £2.50
Bluey at Tiny town!
Friday 16th and Weds 21st Feb
1.5 hours session including role play, meet and dance with Bluey, have photos with Bluey, Bluey music, Bluey hunt, Bluey tattoo station, Hot dog (or vegan hot dog)
Child Ticket (includes 1 free adult) £11.95
Additional adults £2.50
Superhero Special
FEBRUARY 12th - 24th February
We have a super hero special coming! We will have costumes and capes for little ones to use but why not come in your own?
We will still be £6.50 for 1 child and 1 adult with a free Hot drink and a free fruit & juice for children. (Discounts available for extra people)
Suitable for children 5 and under.
Hocus Pocus
Mascot Party!
Fri 16th Feb 2024 3.30-6pm
2.5 hours play with mascots, disco, games and prizes
We are super excited to finally confirm the following mascots for our MAGICAL MASCOT DISCO EVENT this February half term! With SPIDERMAN! STITCH! COCOMELON! BLUEY! MARIO & LUIGI! HELLO KITTY! PIKACHU!
£12.95 kids entry including meal deal
Adults £1.95
My Playful World
Join us this half-term for some Valentine’s Day crafting!
On 14th February at My Playful World, our regular play sessions will include Valentine’s Day Craft Activities led by our Playful Crafts facilitator Emily.
The activities can be adapted to suit all ages and are bookable online (link in bio) for £9 per child, with one free adult per paying child.
All of our activities include full use of our imaginative play-centre areas
Farms, Zoos and Animal Days Out
Manor Farm and Parklands
See newborn lambs plus Stay for a whole day of animal activities:
- 10:30am-4pm, Animal petting.
- 11am, Feed the chickens.
- 11am-midday & 1.15-3pm, Owl holding (additional £1).
- 11.15am, 'Learn about Lambs' talk.
- 11:30 & 1pm, Flying displays*
- Midday, Feed the goats.
- 2pm, 'Learn about Lambs' talk.
- 3:30pm, Ferret feeding demonstration.
- 4pm, Wallaby feeding demonstration.
- 4pm on Mondays & Thursdays, Snake feeding demonstration.
Plus 2 outdoor playgrounds, massive indoor playbarn, Dinosaur Roar! trail
White Post Farm
New Jungle Barn play area
Opens on the 10th Feb 2024
More info TBC
Bluebell Dairy
Farm Academy
17th – 25th Feb (Derbyshire half term dates only)
Activities include
Carrot Harvesting, Sheep Shearing, Pony Tail Braiding, Egg Collecting, Highland Cow Grooming, Seed Planting, Crafts, Milking Demos and Ice Cream Tasting!
Adults £9.50, Children £9.95, Under 1s Free
Stonebridge City Farm
Nature Trail
Starts 12th February
We are launching our new Nature Trail just in time for half term to keep your little ones busy! We have 18 etching plates around the farm for you to find
The trail will take you to all corners of the farm and your activity booklet will give you more information about what you have found - £1 per booklet
Pancake Day at Stonebridge
Tuesday 13th February 11-2pm
Celebrate Pancake day without the mess! Join us at the farm to enjoy pancakes with toppings of your choice!
Rainbow Stripes
Tuesday 13th Feb 11-12pm £3
Valentines Crafts
Wednesday 14th February 12.30-2.30pm 50p per child
Floralands farm park
Half Term Activities
10th-18th February 2024
11am Animal Cuddles
1.30pm Meet and Greet our Exotics*
2.30pm Animal Cuddles*
3pm Feeding time (large animals)
Entry £5 per person
*Additional £1 per person
Animal Feed £1 per tub
Workshops
Lakeside Arts Centre
Family Dance Workshop
Sunday 04 February, 12.30-1.30pm
£8 (with one free adult space)
Suitable for ages 5+
Take part in this very special family dance session inspired by the flamenco dancing of The Bull and the Moon.
Lucky Bracelet Workshop
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 February, 12noon-12.45pm, 1.15-2pm & 2.30-3.15pm
£3 per child*
Suitable for ages 5+
Make your own lucky bracelet in this Chinese arts and crafts workshop to help celebrate the arrival of the Zodiac Year of the Dragon 2024.
Paper Dragon Puppet Making
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 February
12noon-12.45pm, 1.15-2pm & 2.30-3.15pm
£3 per child* (must be accompanied by an adult)
Suitable for ages 5+
Make your own paper dragon puppet in this Chinese arts and crafts workshop to help celebrate the arrival of the Zodiac Year of the Dragon 2024.
Fan Painting Workshop
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 February
12noon-12.45pm, 1.15-2pm & 2.30-3.15pm
£3 per child* (must be accompanied by an adult)
Suitable for ages 5+
Paint a traditional fan in this Chinese arts and crafts workshop to help celebrate the arrival of the Zodiac Year of the Dragon 2024.
Ribbon Dance Workshop
Saturday 10 February and Sunday 11 February
12noon & 1.15pm
£3 per child* (must be accompanied by an adult)
Suitable for ages 6-10
Learn the traditional art of Chinese ribbon dance in this workshop to help celebrate the arrival of the Zodiac Year of the Dragon 2024.
Clay Animation Workshop
Tuesday 13 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
Performing Arts Studio
£8 per child (must be accompanied by an adult)
Suitable for ages 7-10
In this workshop, learn how to make stop-motion animated videos with plasticine and a whole lot of imagination!
Screen Printing Workshop
Wednesday 14 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
£8 per child (must be accompanied by an adult)
Suitable for ages 8-12
Experimenting with drawing and paper stencils, screen-print your own image inspired by our Conversations Before the End of Time exhibition.
Making Pigments from Plants
Thursday 15 February, 1.30-3pm
£8 per child (must be accompanied by an adult)
Suitable for ages 7-10
Make pigments from a range of plant-based sources and use them to create an artwork of your own.
Cityscapes Workshop
Friday 16 February, 10.30am-12.30pm
£8 (with one free adult space)
Suitable for ages 5+
Get crafty and make your own table-top city from recycled materials.
Crafts from the Caves
Saturday 17 February, 12noon-3.30pm
Free admission, just drop in
Suitable for ages 7+ (must be accompanied by an adult)
Join us for painting activities based on decorative pottery discovered in Nottingham’s caves. Just drop in!
Scrunch Paper Puppets
Sunday 18 February 11.30am-12.30pm & 2.15pm-3.15pm
£5 (with one free adult space)
Suitable for ages 2+
Scrunch, Rip, Twist, Tear…
This simple puppet-making workshop uses only masking tape and newspaper to create fun puppets. Working together in small groups, everyone will have the chance to show off their unique scrunch puppet.
Framework Knitters Museum
Celebrate Chinese New Year
10th and 11th Feb 12-4pm
Free activities, traditional crafts, tea ceremonies
Family Fun Friday
£1 per family
Friday, 16 February '24 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Bring the family along for fun Friday activities - with fitness basketball, football and dance. Book one ticket per household/family
Green’s Windmill
Children’s Bread Baking
Saturday 10th February 2024 10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 1pm, 1.45pm & 2.30pm
Our popular bread baking workshop for children is back! Bring the kids to bake their very own delicious bread… will you eat it straight away or save it for later? All ingredients supplied.
Price: £4 per child, suitable for age 3+
Booking is essential! To book a place for this activity please call 0115 915 6878.
Please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking.
Mini Oaty Bakes
Thursday 15th February 2024 10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 1pm, 1.45pm & 2.30pm
Bring the kids to bake some wonderful sticky oaty bakes in this delicious half term activity. All ingredients supplied.
Price: £4 per child, suitable for age 3+
Booking is essential! To book a place for this activity please call 0115 915 6878.
Please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking.
Fruity Cupcake Baking
Saturday 17th February 2024 10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 1pm, 1.45pm & 2.30pm
Bake your own fruity cup cakes in this half term baking workshop, the perfect treat during the school holidays! All ingredients supplied.
Price: £4 per child, suitable for age 3+
Booking is essential! To book a place for this activity please call 0115 915 6878.
Please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking.
Artbeat!
Join us this February half term for free family craft activities.
This half term its all about birds as we once again support the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity and start to look ahead to the opening of our new gallery 'A World Of Birds
Activities are suitable for all ages and there is no need to book for the free events
Tuesday 13th February 10-12pm: Make a flapping bird - papercraft
Wednesday 14th February 10-12pm: Paper plate rocking bird
Thursday 15th February 10-12pm: Paper strip cardinal
Friday 16th February 10-12pm: Make a flamingo/peacock/pigeon/ toucan.
Family Workshop - Make a Bird Box
Tues 13 February 2024 10.30am/11.30am/12.30pm
Join us for this fun family workshop to build your own wooden bird box to decorate and take home.
£7.50 per child (accompanying adult free) Booking Required
Birds of Prey Experience
15th Feb 2024 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm.
£5pp Advanced booking is essential.
You will get to see the birds up close and learn some interesting facts and features of each species. You will also be able to have a photo taken with the birds.
Lantern Making Workshop
Sat 10th Feb 2-4pm
Join us in Mansfield Museum to create a Chinese New Year themed lantern to illuminate your way to Mansfield Light Night.
The cost is £4 and the activity is suitable for children aged 2-16
Harry Potter Family Quiz
Wed 14 February 2023 11am
£10 per team
Four Seasons Mansfield
Pocket Hugs & Lady-Bugs!
FREE FAMILY WORKSHOP – 14th February 11am – 3pm
Choose one of the two ‘make and take’ activities on offer – making a cute little ‘pocket hug’ or three ladybird chocolate truffles in a little gift box. Just turn up and join in! Don’t leave it too late though – supplies are limited to 200 visitors!
National Ice Centre
DISCO SESSIONS Come along on a Friday evening (7-9pm) and Saturday afternoon (2.30 – 4.30pm) as we play all the latest hits and our disco lights fill the rink!
UV PAINT PARTY Friday 2 Feb (7-9pm), join us for our Carnival themed UV paint party. Think… Gallons of paint, UV paint blasters, UV lights, dance music and loads of fun!
THEMED PARENT & TOTS SKATES We’ve got some exciting themed parent & tots skates this February! On Monday 12, there’s a Teddy Bear’s Picnic themed session. Adults skate for just £5 at these sessions and children aged 5 and under skate for free!
Our popular intensive lessons return on Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 and Friday 16 February (12.30-1.30pm). Fit our six-week skating course into just three days!
Plus, enjoy our additional public skating sessions each day where children aged 5 and under skate for free.
Canalside Heritage Centre
2024 is the Year of the Dragon! Join us this February Half Term to celebrate Chinese New Year with a FREE children's craft activity! There's no need to book, just pop-up to the Weir View Room anytime 15th February between 10.30am and 3pm.
Hobbycraft
Kids' Personalised Canvas Painting
12th Feb £8
Kids' Clay Bead Rainbow Making
14th and 17th Feb £5
FREE Pugin-inspired craft activities
The Restoring Pugin project team will be at the National Justice Museum on Monday 12th February. Have a go at designing your own stained glass decoration to take home, and learn more about Nottingham Cathedral and the heritage project taking place there at the moment
Bendy kids yoga
Monday 12th February 10.45
£2 per child - booking required
Pond dipping ( bring a net if you have one )
Tuesday 13th February
Free event just turn up
Ready steady cook
Wednesday 14th Feb (2 Sessions)
£2 per child - booking required
Alien crafts
Thursday 15th February (2 sessions)
£2per child - booking required
Move and Make Together
Tuesday 13th February 12pm at Trowell Court
Friday 16th February 1.30pm and 3.30pm at Oaktree Leisure Centre
Friday 16th February 10am and 12.30pm at St. George's Centre, Netherfield
Create Together
Tuesday 13th February 10am and 12.30pm at Warsop Town Hall
Family Sugar Craft
Tuesday 13th February 10am at Trowell Court
Friday 16th February 10am 1pm at ATTIC Kitchen, Sutton
Cook and Create Together
Weds 14th February 10.15am and 12.15pm at St. John's Church Hall, Hucknall
Thurs 15th February 10am-12pm and 12-2pm at Newstead Community Centre
Pamper Together
Weds 14th February 10am at ATTIC, Sutton Community Academy
Thursday 15th February 10am at Salvation Army, Sutton
Jewellery and Accessories Making
Weds 14th February 1pm-3pm at ATTIC, Sutton Community Academy
Thursday 15th February 12.30-2.30pm at Salvation Army Church, Sutton
Nottingham Playhouse
Half Term Fun Drama Workshop (Ages 5-8)
Mon 12 Feb (60 minutes) £3.00
Musical Theatre Day (ages 10-14)
Tue 13 Feb £30.00
Capoeira (6+)
Wed 14 Feb (90 minutes) £4.00
Jolly Roger’s Quest: A Pirate Adventure (age 8+)
Wed 14 Feb (90 minutes) £7.00
The World Famous Playhouse Toddler Disco! (Ages 2-5)
Thu 15 Feb (60 minutes) £6.00
Play in a Day – Alice in Wonderland (6-8 year olds)
Fri 16 Feb £20.00 - SOLD OUT
Rainbow Stripes (0-4 year olds)
Fri 16 Feb 10am £4.00
Rainbow Stripes (4-8 year olds)
Fri 16 Feb 11.15am £4.00
Nottingham Contemporary
Play Workshops
Tue 13 Feb – Thu 15 Feb, 10am-12noon & 1pm-3pm
Can we see over it, can we see under it? Oh, we can see through it!
Join in to make a sculpture that changes our viewpoint. Take a peek, have a look, go round or go through. Play between as the sculptures grow, connect, and occupy the space. Oh, and don’t forget to take a selfie!
The workshops are drop-in; however, we invite you to book a space for your session as spaces are limited.
Book one ticket per person, including adults and children.
Erewash Museum
We are so excited to see the return of The Big Dot! This interactive exhibition asks visitors to join in creating this piece of artwork by collecting dots from reception and adding your own dotty masterpiece to the Lally Gallery space. We look forward to seeing this grow throughout the whole of February. This exhibition is free to take part in and suitable for all ages.
The tearoom is also open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11am to 3pm serving lite bites and refreshments.
Details of our half term holiday plans will be announced later this week so keep your eyes out for that!
Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity Workshops
Bridge Skills Hub Worksop
Science Fun Day
13th February 11-3pm FREE drop in
Come on down to the Bridge Skills Hub where there will be a range of hands-on experiments and activities delivered by local employers and training providers, including construction, VR and engineering.
Inflatable Planetarium Shows
13 February | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm – FREE – booking required
Crawl into the darkened ExplorerDome and discover the worlds that glitter in our night sky.
Suitable for all ages, booking is essential. When booking your tickets, please include all adults and children attending.
There are four sessions: 10am-10.45am, 11am-11.45am, 12.30pm-1.15pm and 2.30pm-3.15pm
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‘Star Makers: The Energy of Tomorrow’ Film Screening and Q&A
13 February | 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm FREE
Bassetlaw residents are invited to watch a film and meet the cast of record-breaking fusion energy scientists and engineers aiming to recreate a star here on Earth. ‘
Suitable for ages 9+. Booking is essential. There are two sessions: 4pm-5.30pm and 7pm-8.30pm.
Footprints Conductive Education Centre
Words without Sounds: Creative Solutions from Creative Minds
14 February | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Using their creativity and innovation learners will consider the real-world problem of non-verbal communication as they design a product or solution of the future.
This event targets children with mobility and communication difficulties and their families and booking is essential.
Wollaton Hall
Sensing The Brain
10 February | 11:00 am - 14 February | 4:00 pm
FREE Drop in
Come down to Wollaton Hall for this interactive installation from University of Nottingham scientists using quantum centres to detect electrical activity in the brain – the interactive display lets you see your own brain waves in coloured lights!
This installation will be accessible Saturday 10 – Wednesday 14 February, 11am – 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Nottingham Cathedral
Science Fun Day 15th February 11am-3pm FREE Drop in
Science Fun Day (SEND) 16th February 10am-3pm FREE
Southwell Minster
Science Fun Day
12th February 10.30-3pm FREE drop in
Come along and join in some fun, hands-on experiments and activities in the Minster!
At the Science Fun Day there will be a range of activities led by scientists, researchers and students based in Nottinghamshire, they will explore a range of STEM topics and specialisms and teach you all about the work that they do.
Suitable for all ages.
Colourful Chemistry: Into A World of Surprises
12 February | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm FREE
Join us for an immersive experience where science becomes an exciting adventure, revealing the astonishing world hidden within the items we use every day.
Suitable for all ages. Booking is required. When booking your tickets, please include all adults and children attending.
There are two workshops, a morning session 11am – 12pm and an afternoon session 1-2pm.
Bassetlaw Museum
Maker {Futures}
12 February | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm FREE Drop in
Join the Maker{Futures} team to create, tinker, test and get hands-on with playful activities that explore electricity, power and energy.
Drop in between 10am and 12pm and then 1pm and 3pm – no booking required.
Veolia Recycling and Crafts
13 February | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm FREE Drop in
What happens to our waste? Find out about the science of recycling and find out what you can upcycle from things that we throw away every day! Make a recycled craft to take home.
No need to book! Drop in between 10am and 12pm and then between 1pm and 3pm.
Trelleborg Workshops
14 February | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm FREE Drop in
Come and join the staff from Trelleborg, an international polymer company, where you’ll get hands-on with creative engineering activities.
No need to book! Drop in between 10am and 2pm and then between 1pm and 3pm.
Experiment with Colour
15th February 10-3pm FREE Drop in
Find out how colours mix and spread using chromatology and have a go at Tie Dye!
No need to book, just drop in between 10am and 12pm and then between 1pm and 3pm.
Lego Day
16th February 10-3pm FREE Drop in
Come and let your creative construction skills bloom with a full day of making whatever you want out of Lego.
No need to book, just drop in!
DH Lawrence Birthplace Museum
Wind Turbine Workshops
14th February 10-4pm FREE – booking essential
ALLSORTS of SCIENCE at Oasis Community Centre
The Science of Liquorice and Sweet things
9 February | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm FREE
OASIS Children’s Science Celebration night for 5 to 11 year olds.
For more information or to book, call 07795194957
Science Activities at the Lenton Centre
11 February | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm FREE
Come along and join in some fun, hands-on science activities at The Lenton Centre.
There will be two sessions:
10am – 11.30am for children aged 5-9 years old
12 – 3pm for children aged 10 – 15 years old.
To book your place for this event, you can sign up in person at the Lenton Centre or call 0115 9412422.
Lego Club at Sidedoor Studio
11 February | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
FREE – drop in
Libraries
Bingham Library
Chinese New Year crafts
All half-term from Saturday 10 February, while stocks last
Have a go at our Chinese New Year and fantasy-themed activities. Create a fantasy door postcard and get your creative juices flowing, or make a dragon head to take away with you.
Calverton Library
Chinese Year of the Dragon
Throughout February, during normal opening times
Join us for a selection of crafts based on the Year of the Dragon, plus Valentine's Day card-making!
Edwinstowe Library
Chinese Zodiac Animals
Tuesday 13 February & Friday 16 February, 2pm - 4pm, and Thursday 15 February & Saturday 17 February, 10am - 12pm
Come along and have a look at our Chinese Zodiac chart and find out which 'animal' you are. Then make one of our really cool crafts relating to your animal or have a go at writing the name of your animal in Chinese.
Dog's Trust
Tuesday 13 February, 11am - 12pm
Find out how to look after dogs and stay safe around them, with fun activities and games. No real dogs present, suitable for 7-11 year olds, booking required.
Forest Town Library
Chinese Dragon Puppets
Saturday 13 January, 10:30am - 11:30am
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a colourful dragon puppet
Lego Club
Saturday 10 February & Saturday 9 March, 10:30am - 11:30am
Make new friends and enjoy building your own designs... what will you create?
Huthwaite Library
Make your own dragon
Friday 16 February, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Happy Lunar new year! Celebrate with us as we make a 'roarsome' new friend.
Keyworth Library
Games Club
Monday 12 February, 2pm - 4pm
Challenge your friends and family to a selection of games and puzzles.
Junior Lego Masters
Tuesday 13 February, 10:30am - 12pm Competition for teams of 2-4 children aged 4-12 years. Theme given on the day, Lego provided. Booking essential.
Storytime and craft
Thursday 15 February, 10:30am - 11am
Join us for our under 5s story and crafting session, older siblings welcome.
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library
Make a hairy herby pot on 12 and 14 February 11:30am-1:30pm
Lunar new year paper chain dragon craft on 17 February 9-12pm
Free, everyone welcome
Ladybrook Library
Make your own dragon
Thursday 15 February, 10am - 11:30am
Join us for some roarsome fun! We can't wait to see your bright and bold creations
Mansfield Woodhouse Library
Butterfly Love
Monday 13 February, 10am - 4pm
Make a beautiful butterfly to gift, or keep for yourself!
Ollerton Library
Year of the Dragon crafts
Throughout half-term
Join us for a range of Dragon crafts all half-term! Just drop in.
Skegby and Stanton Hill Library
Make your own dragon
Friday 16 February, 2pm - 3pm
Create your own dragon to celebrate Chinese New Year!
Sutton in Ashfield Library
Make your own dragon
Tuesday 13 February, 11am - 12pm
Join us for some roarsome fun! We can't wait to see your bright and bold creations
Lego Club
Every Saturday 10am - 11am
Join us every Saturday to get creative with Lego bricks! Booking advised.
Warsop Library
Create your own dragon
Tuesday 13 February and Friday 16 February, 10am - 3pm
Join us and celebrate Chinese new year but making a moving and fire-breathing dragon! Fun for all the family.
Worksop Library
Dragon Puppet Making
Tuesday 13 February, 11am - 12pm
Make a wiggly dragon puppet! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity Library Workshops
Arnold Library: Colourful Chemistry - Wednesday 14th February, 10.30am & 12pm *** Fully booked ***
Bilsthorpe Library: Maths Blast Entangles Enigmas - Saturday 10th February, 10am & 11am FREE - booking required
Blidworth Library: Emotion Explorers, A Journey into the Brain- Thursday 15th February, 10am & 11am
Burton Joyce Library: Colourful Chemistry - Thursday 15th February, 2:15pm & 3:45pm *** Fully booked ***
Harworth and Bircotes Library: Maths Blast Entangles Enigmas - Monday 12th February, 10am &11am
Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library: Stop-Motion workshop- Tuesday 13th February, 10am & 11:30am *** Fully booked ***
Langold Library: Science Busking Workshop - Tuesday 13th February, 2pm & 3pm
Mansfield Central Library: Inflatable Planetarium - Monday 12th February, 10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm *** Fully booked ***
Mansfield Woodhouse Library: Marble Maths Workshop - Thursday 15th February, 10am & 11am
Mapperley Library: Lush Bath-Bomb Making Workshop - Monday 12th February, 11am, 11:30am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1pm & 1:30pm *** Fully booked ***
Retford Library: Antimicrobial Resistance Superhero's - Friday 16th February, 10am, 12pm & 2:30pm
Stapleford Library: Eureka!- Friday 16th February, 10am & 11am *** Fully booked ***
Toton Library: The Wonderful World of Paper - Wednesday 14th February, 11am & 2:30pm
Woodthorpe library: Puzzles and Games - Wednesday 14th February, 3pm & 4pm
Worksop Library: Magnets Workshop - Friday 16th February, 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm & 3:30pm
Science Fun Days
Free and Drop in
Come along and join in some fun, hands-on experiments and activities in your local library. At the there will be a range of activities led by scientists, researchers and students based in Nottinghamshire, they will explore a range of STEM topics and specialisms and teach you all about the work that they do.
Suitable for all ages.
Nottingham Central Library: 10 February | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Clifton Library: 12th February 10-2pm FREE
Hyson Green Library: 13th February 10am-2pm FREE
Strelley Road Library: 14th February 10-2pm FREE
St Ann’s Library: 15th February 10-2pm FREE
Bulwell Riverside Library: 16th February 10-2pm
Inflatable Planetarium at Nottingham Central Library
10 February | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
FREE – booking required
Welcome to the University of Nottingham’s Inflatable Planetarium: ‘The Inflativerse’. Book to see one of our tours of the night sky where we will guide you on a tour of the constellations including a few stories from the ancient Greeks! From great bears to ancient heroes it is enjoyable for the whole family and will leave you with a greater appreciation for the night sky.
Suitable for all ages. When booking your tickets, please include all adults and children attending. Unfortunately the planetarium is not currently wheelchair accessible.
There will be eight sessions and booking is essential: 10am, 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm and 1.30pm. Each show is around 20 minutes long and run on the half hour so please make sure you arrive on time!
Baby and Toddler Group Specials
Tuesday 13th February
Rufford Mill
Classes and activities, family market, soft play and role play area, wellness tips and support, pop up photographer plus Bluey and Iggle Piggle!
Monday 12th February - Family Forest School Session 10.30-12
Tuesday 13th February- Pancake Day Family Session
Wednesday 14th February 10-3 Stone Age Survivors Holiday Club for children age 6+
Sessions are OPEN TO ALL
Queen of Hearts Tea Party
Saturday 10th Feb
1hr 30 play
Valentines play stations, snack and drink, valentines craft, make your own biscuit
Half Term Outdoor Stay and Play
Monday 12th, Thurs 15th and Fri 16th Feb
Cookstars Nottingham North
Valentines Workshop
Tuesday 13th February 2-4pm
Sherwood Methodist Church
£23.50 per child
Holiday Clubs
National Ice Centre
HOLIDAY CLUB From Monday 12 – Friday 16 February (8.30am – 5pm), we’ve got a holiday club on for children aged 7 – 13. For just £35, children will enjoy fun activities and ice skating everyday. Lunch and snacks are also included!
Robin Hood Gymnastics Centre
Get ready for an action-packed February half term with our Gymnastics Holiday Club! We are thrilled to announce that bookings are now available from the 12th of February - 16th of February.
Spring Lakes Watersports
Tuesday 20th and Friday 23rd 9.30-3.30pm (Derby School Holidays)
HALF TERM KIDS CLUB! Don’t forget to book our half term kids for a day full of fun including pizza making and kayaking.
All for just £45!
To book press book now, select the date then kids club: https://springlakes.co.uk
Theatre and Cinema Events
Lakeside Arts
Dogs Don't do Ballet (age 2+)
Wednesday 14th - Sunday 18th February
The Chemistry of the Paintbox (age 8-12)
Thursday 15th February
Theatre Royal
Bluey's Big Play
09 February –11 February 2024
Mansfield Museum
Smile (Ages 3-7) (based on the story Augustus and his Smile)
Sat 10 February 2024 - 40 Minutes
Inspire Libraries
Boxed in (ages 3-6)
Largely non-verbal performance.
Library members £4, non members £7, Under 18m free
Worksop Library - Wednesday 14th February 2024
Retford Library - Wednesday 14th February 2024
Beeston Library - Thursday 15th February 2024
West Bridgford Library - Thursday 15th February 2024
Mansfield Library - Friday 16th February 2024 (2 shows)
Arc Cinema Hucknall
Peppa Pig's Cinema Party Event!
Saturday 10th February
Screenings at 10.30am, 11 and 11.30am
Join us opening weekend of Peppa's Cinema Party this February Half Term and celebrate 20 years of Peppa in style!
So grab your coat and jump into your boots, let’s be on our way to The Arc Cinema. Peppa Pig herself will be at the cinema from 10am on Saturday 10th February for you to take as many photos as you want!
Arc Cinema Beeston
Peppa Pig's Cinema Party Event!
Sunday 11th February
Screenings at 10.30am, 11am, 11.30am* or 12
Join us opening weekend of Peppa's Cinema Party this February Half Term and celebrate 20 years of Peppa in style!
So grab your coat and jump into your boots, let’s be on our way to The Arc Cinema. Peppa Pig herself will be at the cinema from 10am on Sunday 11th February for you to take as many photos as you want!
*We even have an 11:30am sensory screening for guests with autism, sensory difficulties or learning impairments.*
Kyle D Evans: The Big Maths Gameshow at Broadway Cinema
11 February | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
£5 – booking required
An hour-long interactive performance for kids aged 7+ and their families, using humour and competitive games to communicate advanced but accessible mathematical ideas.
Food Offers
Brewers Fayre is the perfect place to get the family together for great food and great fun. There are some fantastic half-term deals on food so you can feed the family for less:
Kids 3-course Meal Deal for just £5.99
Feed the family for £18 - 2 mains + 2 kids meals (available 12th to 23rd February, Monday to Friday 12-6pm).
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