Well, February Half Term has crept upon us and if you are still feeling the expense of Christmas we have pulled together some activities across the area that are either free or low cost. The weather can often be unpredictable in February Half Term, but this year it is looking good. I have included a mixture of indoor and outdoor activities just in case…
The Moors National Park Centre, Danby YO21 2NB 01439 772738
Monday 17 February. Drop in between 11am – 3pm
Galactic Treasure Hunt
Part of Dark Skies Festival 2020. Join us on a space themed treasure hunt. Use your starry map to locate the clues to claim your ‘out of this world’ treasure! Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Sorry, no dogs. Not wheelchair accessible. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 4 and above. No booking required, just drop in anytime.
Cost: Adult: Free Child: £3
Explore and Create at The Rotunda Museum
Fabulous Fossils (Tuesday 18 February, 10.30am to noon and 1.30pm to 3pm)
Fossil Handing – Explore Prehistoric times and find our about dinosaur footprints in hands on sessions with our fossil experts.
Superheroes of Science (Thursday 20 February, 10.am to noon and 1pm to 3pm)
Explorer Backpacks and Trails (Rotunda Museum, Scarborough Art Gallery and Woodend, available every day.
Drop in, no booking required. FREE with an Annual Pass & Under 18s go FREE
The Rotunda Museum
Vernon Road, Cliff Bridge Terrace, Scarborough YO11 2HB
Website
Scarborough Art Gallery
Heroes of the Imagination (10am to 1pm on Saturday 22 February) invites disabled and non-disabled children to discover their own powers, create a superhero identity and use their imagination to change the world.
Touretteshero herself will be there with her team to help children make masks, create capes, perfect their moves and launch their new superheroes in a magical photo studio.
Explorer Backpacks and Trails (Rotunda Museum, Scarborough Art Gallery and Woodend), available every day
FREE with an Annual Pass & Under 18s go FREE
Scarborough Art Gallery
The Crescent, Scarborough YO11 2PW
01723 374753
Website
Peasholm Park, Scarborough
Open for everyone to enjoy all year round, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Entrance to the Park, which is never closed, is FREE.
Victoria Park Ave, Scarborough YO12 7QZ
01723 500954
Betton Farm
Betton Farm is a Visitors Centre, Tea Room, Farm shop, Farm Yard and playground.
There are plenty of things to do and see even in wet weather.
The farm animals are always a favourite with the children especially in spring time with our newly born lambs and piglets. With chickens, goats, guinea pigs and rabbits children can get close to their favourite farm animals.
For the under 5’s there’s a wide range of small ride on bikes and cars to play on.
Racecourse Road, Scarborough. YO13 9HT Phone 01723 863143
Bempton Cliffs – Wicked Wizardry
Bempton Cliffs are going all spells and potions during February 2020 half term. Using natural materials to make memory wands and magic potions, along with some wizardy crafts.
They also have self-guided trails including a Puffin Trail, Gannet Trail and Scavenger Bug Hunt Trail. With Discovery Backpacks for hire throughout the year.
Cliff Ln, Bridlington YO15 1JF 01262 422212
Pannett Park, Whitby
Pannett Park, a haven of peace and tranquillity and located close to the centre of Whitby in North Yorkshire, is well worth a visit, whichever season of the year. Excellent for family and nature walks.
There’s also a unique Jurassic garden which is complete with a life-size replica of one of the sea creatures of the time. Add in a tree, maths and turtle trails to follow as well as both open and enclosed picnic areas and the whole park offers enormous family appeal.
Our younger visitors can enjoy creating leaf rubbings whist on the tree trail. Paper and crayons are available from the staff at the Museum desk.
Whitby Museum
Exhibit some spectacular fossils found in the local alum workings and ‘curiosities’, brought from foreign lands by the captains of Whitby’s sailing ships as well as loads of other interesting artifacts.
Pannett Park, Whitby, YO21 1RE
Adults £5 for Annual Pass (subsequent visits FREE), Children FREE
Dalby Forest
Entry costs £9 per car
Loads to do…Shaun the Sheep Farmageddon Glow Trail, Zog, bike rides, great playgrounds and trails.
Did you know that stars affect you and the forest every day? Follow our ‘Why Stars Matter’ trail to find out how. The trail starts at Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, and along the 0.5 mile route you will find out why stars matter and take part in fun activities along the way. The trail is free and suitable for families with children under 12 years. All children to be accompanied by an adult. Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, Low Dalby, near Thornton le Dale YO18 7LT. 01751 460295
Scarborough Library
Saturday 15th February
12pm – 2pm Lego (families)
12pm – 1 Code/Computer Club (6years +)
Monday 17th February
1pm – 4pm coding with Minecraft (7yrs+)
1.30pm – 3pm – Children’s Bird themed craft event – making bird feeders, create your own birds- This will coincide with ongoing Great Garden Bird Watch.
Tuesday 18th February
10am -11.30am York University Junior Science event- Red Cabbage experiments.
Wednesday 19thFebruary
1pm – 4pm photo editing for kids (7yrs+)
Thursday 20th February
10am – 4pm X-Box & Board Games (families)
Friday 21st February
10am – 2pm Crafting activities with the Children’s University.
Saturday 22nd February
12pm – 2pm LEGO club
1pm – 2pm Scribble Club
12pm – 2pm Coding and Computer Club
All children must be accompanied by an adult. Events are Free no booking necessary.
Scarborough Library and Customer Services Centre
Vernon Road, Scarborough YO11 2NN
01609 536602
Scarborough Market Hall’s Children’s Trail
Saturday 15th to Saturday 22nd February 2020
Can you find the missing birds that are around the market?
They have spread their wings and flown into the shops in the Vaults, Mezzanine and main floor, can you help us find them and tell us what they are? f
Free colouring sheet to take home. Trails from Tourist Information Point
Scarborough Market Hall, St Helen’s Square, YO11 1EU
The Sneaky Fox
FREE Adventure Golf throughout the Half Term holidays at The Sneaky Fox, Scaling Dam on the Guisborough to Whitby Road. Open daily from 9am-5pm. There is also a lovely playground and cafe with lots more to come.
The Sneaky Fox at The Jack & Jill
Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS13 4TP
Yorkshire Beaches
Take a walk on the Yorkshire Beaches, there are lots of lovely beaches nearby. Buy some bacon and a crabbing kit for hours of fun on Whitby Harbour. Take a bucket and look for fossils. Great places to search include Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay, North Bay Scarborough and Cayton Bay, Read a short guide here
For more ideas for February Half Term see our full What’s on Guide here or visit our Days Out page – Filey, Scarborough, Whitby.
Why don’t you join our Ryedale, Scarborough, Whitby & Filey Mumbler Chat Group where you can share reviews of days out/activities and get ideas from others.
Hope you have a great February Half Term.
