School holiday ideas in Scarborough, Whitby and Filey for February Half Term. What’s on for families and children locally. Making family life easier.
Enjoy lunch in the Café – to book telephone 01751 475614
Cedarbarn, Pickering. YO18 7JX
Thursday 15th – Saturday 17th February 2024
Funny, magical and wondrous, folk classics Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella and Rumpelstiltskin and others from the Brothers Grimm are presented here in the acclaimed poet Carol Ann Duffy’s enchantingly fresh adaptation, with a beguiling and playful dramatisation by Tim Supple.
Join our very own SJT Youth Theatre groups for an adventure through some of the most famous stories ever told.
Perfect for children ages 8+ – (or really brave 7 year olds!) – and their families.
£6/£10
With over 8,000 acres of forest to explore, Dalby Forest is the perfect place to spend some quality family time in the great outdoors. The team at Dalby have put together some fun-filled activities to keep the whole family entertained.
So, pack up your picnic and enjoy a low-cost day in nature!
With themed trails, adventure play areas, natural play, safe off-road cycling and lots of space to create your own woodland palace, your local woods and forests are the perfect place for a family day out, fit for a king!
Please note that barbeques and fires are not currently allowed anywhere in the forest.
Dalby Forest, YO18 7LT
North York Moors Dark Skies Festival 9th to 25th February 2024
Did you know that the North York Moors National Park is one of just seven locations across the UK which is recognised as an International Dark Sky Reserve? The low light pollution makes this a fantastic area to enjoy the night sky and see sights that aren’t visible elsewhere.
The North York Moors Dark Skies Festival, takes place from the 9th to the 25th of February! This extraordinary event is designed for the entire family, offering a myriad of after-dark adventures to ignite your sense of wonder.
Enjoy captivating night walks, delve into the mysteries of star gazing and unleash your creativity through crafting and nighttime photography. For an unforgettable getaway, consider an overnight stay to enhance your Dark Skies Festival experience.
Open daily from 10th February to 18th February 2024!
Calling all mini explorers, little adventurers, soon-to-be scientists and their grown-ups! The Feb Fun Adventure is back this half-term at Stockeld Park!
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Watch Sublime Science in the Stockeld Park theatre, visit the Playhive, zip around the ice-rink, explore the Enchanted Forest and get lost in the Meteorology Maze!
And that’s just the start of the fun!
Tickets can be purchased via Stockeld Park’s website NOW!
Stockeld Park, off the A661 Wetherby Road, LS22 4AN.
Let your imagination run wild as you immerse yourself in a whole new world of make believe. Step into Jack’s Mini Village and you will immediately be transformed into Village Life where you can become any number of different people – a baker – a stylist – a builder – a doctor, and many more besides.
The size and level of detail will amaze you, from the Mini Village credit card (which each child gets to keep) to the “working” checkout counters, washing machine and ovens, to the awesome ice cream van. Check out the Interactive Village Map on our website to learn more about the 14 different play settings.
Suitable for pre-walkers up to children who love to play pretend in style! Full seating area available to sit and have tasty snack and maybe a delicious coffee made with a barista coffee machine.
Jack’s Mini Village is located on the first floor above Jack in the Box Soft Play. The soft play area has 3 different awesome zones – large gated baby area, toddler play frame and large junior play frame – we have something for everyone with our exciting slides, interactive ball pools and captivating sensory areas, we even have an interactive game floor. There is also a huge menu with lots of tasty, freshly made food.
Open 7 days a week – see our website for opening times and prices. Online booking is essential for guaranteed entry. Separate bookings are required for Jack’s Mini Village and soft play, but combi tickets are available.
Annie Reed Road, Beverley, HU17 0LF. 01482 880091
Join Kathy for a session of musical fun perfect for babies and children up to 6 years of age.
Fun Music sessions last around 50 minutes during which time there will be nursery rhymes, new and traditional songs, dancing and movement to music, often with props and scarves, and there’s always a chance to play on different percussion instruments.
As a special treat, Kathy always plays her flute, piccolo or saxophone in the sessions, either for jamming along to or for listening time. The children love hearing and seeing these wind instruments, and so the Fun Music sessions just fly by!
ALL CLASSES ARE £8 PER FAMILY
Book HERE
Monday 12th February 2pm – 4.15pm at Whitby Pavillion – BUY TICKETS HERE
Wednesday 14th Febuary 2pm – 4.15pm at Scarborough Spa – BUY TICKETS HERE
Thursday 15th Febuary 2pm – 4.15pm at Birdlington Spa – BUY TICKETS HERE
A show not to be missed that will have the whole family enthralled in Magic Mike’s biggest Production!
We’re back open with a baaa-ng for February Frolics this Half Term from 10th – 18th February 2024! Get ready for a day out packed full of fun for the whole family. We have 15 expectant mummy ewes ready to give birth this February Half Term. Watch and learn from our animal team as they deliver and care for the new arrivals and have a go at bottle feeding our lambs in sessions daily located in our undercover Animal Barn. Make sure to hold on tight, as they are very hungry!
She’s behind ewe! We have a very special guest joining us with her friends, yes that is right Bo Peep is back with her hilarious pantomine show “Bo Peep’s Lost The Flock…the sequel”, at 12pm and 2:30pm throughout February Half Term. Don’t be sheepish – there will be lots of audience participation and a chance to meet and green Bo and all her friends!
Take a Tractor-Trailer ride along to our Indoor Playbarn. Your little piggies will have bundles of fun whizzing down our brightly coloured drop slide, digging for victory on wooden JCB diggers and racing their pals on Pedal Tractors. Take in the fresh February air and discover plenty of outdoor adventure this Half Term! Jump as high as the sky on Bouncing Pillows, take a ride on our Pink Barrel Train and see if you can complete our Olym-pig Assault Course in record time. Don’t forget to visit our furry friends as you wander along our Farmyard Trail too!
Book your tickets at www.pigletsadventurefarm.com
Fossil Handling with the Rotunda Geology Group
Tuesday 13 February
10.30am – 12noon and 1.30 – 3pm
Rotunda Museum
Find out about dinosaur footprints and ancient fossils in hands-on sessions with our expert geologists.
Free. No need to book, just drop in.
More details on the website HERE
Sharing The Love
Wednesday 14 February
10.15am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm
Scarborough Art Gallery
Create your own Love Hearts to send a message with friend. Use printing stamps to make a heartfelt message.
Free. No need to book, just drop in.
More details on the website HERE
My Little Dino Book
Thursday 15 February
10.15am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm
Rotunda Museum
Use ink stamps to fingerprint create a ‘designer dino’ in your own little handmade book. Imagine what it eats, where it lives and how many times it might go to the loo!
Free. No need to book, just drop in.
More details on the website HERE
10th– 25th February 2024
Get ready to discover some of the most unique creatures in the ocean as you’re invited to dive into the Seahorse Hotel at SEA LIFE Scarborough this February half term.
Join us at our Seahorse Hotel event and get up close to these incredible creatures as you learn all about them and find out how you can help keep them safe.
As part of the Seahorse Hotel event guests are invited to take part in an interactive trail around the aquarium where they’ll take on challenges, find answers and learn all about the ocean and the creatures that live within it, whilst having lots of fun along the way!
As well as these fin-tastic adventures, guests can also meet some of the world’s most fascinating sea creatures including sharks, rays, jellyfish and more! There are so many amazing animals to discover – which one will be your favourite?
With photo opportunities, fun activities, amazing creatures to meet and rewards to be earned there’s fun to be had for the entire family!
The Seahorse Hotel interactive trail is live at SEA LIFE Scarborough until 25th February 2024. Book your adventure HERE
Visiting on a Sunday? Guests who choose to visit SEA LIFE Scarborough on Sundays throughout February can dive in with a jaw-some saving of up to 40% by clicking HERE
Tickets from £16 (Included with SEA LIFE admission)
Scalby Mills Rd, Scarborough YO12 6RP
Saturday 10th Feb – Sunday 18th Feb
10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Half Term Scavenger Hunt – Pick up clue sheet as you arrive and see what you can find around the Parkland, Gardens and Farm Park!
Enjoy a fun activity for the whole family this February half term, and take part in our Scavenger Hunt!
You need to be on the lookout and explore all areas of Sledmere to try and spot as many of our features as you can around the Parkland, including within the Walled Garden and the Rare Breed Farm Park! Some are trickier to find than others!
Usual Parkland, Gardens and Farm Park admission applies – just pick up a clue sheet and pencil at the Ticket Office on arrival.
Normal grounds and garden admission applies – FREE to Sledmere friends members.
Thursday 15th and Friday 16th February: Childrens Willow Weaving
Timeslots from 10.20am until 3.20pm
Have a go at willow weaving and make a fish to take home!
There’s an opportunity this February Half Term at Sledmere for children to try out a new skill and learn how to willow weave with a 20 minute workshop with Janice Burley (Down 2 Earth).
Pre-book onto a time-slot and head to The Orangery at Sledmere where Janice will show you and your child what to do and then you can get weaving!
Take home your finished fish which can either be pushed into the soil in the garden or a plantpot, or hung from a piece of twine!
Usual Parkland, Gardens and Farm Park admission applies.
Tickets: £6.00 per child
Capacity is limited to just 5 children per workshop.
Children must be accompanied by an adult, with a maximum ratio of 3 children to 1 adult.
Snowdrop Trail – Wednesday 7th February onwards
10.00am – 5.00pm
Into early February we will welcome the arrival of our stunning display of snowdrops and winter flowering bulbs.
Dates to be announced, once the flowers are out in bloom.
Collect a map from our Ticket Office that will show you where to find the best displays of our stunning snowdrops and winter flowering bulbs.
Dogs are always welcome, we just ask they are kept on leads.
Sledmere House, Driffield, YO25 3XG
2024 February half term at Beeforth’s Hive:
All sessions run 1pm – 3pm and are FREE / drop in. For more info call Gemma on 01723 232464
Beeforth’s Hive, Esplanade, Scarborough. YO11 2BA
Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield, YO25 4NB. 01262 490324.
Wander through a wonderful blanket of snowdrops in our woodland walk. Runs Saturday 3rd February 2024 to Sunday 25th February 2024, from 11am to 4pm daily. The playground is open for everyone to enjoy.
Garden admissions apply.
Burton Agnes Hall Members do not need to book
There’s acres of fun to get lost in and lots of wildlife to discover. If the kids want to let off some steam, they can escape to Skelf Island, our legendary Adventure Playground named after the historic site Castle Howard sits on, Henderskelfe. Throughout the school holidays, they might encounter the faerie-like creatures that live in the canopies and crooks of Skelf Island. Known as Skelves, they’re a friendly and curious bunch that loves to play!
Dogs on a lead are welcome.
Open every day
Castle Howard, The Estate Office, Castle Howard, York, YO60 7DA
01653 648333
Something to do over half term week…Print off and colour in these lovely cards and send them to your family for this Valentines Day at home!
You can download and print off all 4 designs by clicking here.
We have a range of craft activities for you to enjoy these include Paint a Pot / Pot Painting, Glass Fusing Workshops and Other Crafts; especially welcome on a rainy day.
You can also book a children’s party, events or a craft evening.
4 Eastborough, Scarborough, YO11 1NW
01723 364419
Saturday 10th to Sunday 25th February 2024 and selected weekends in March.
Visit our award winning Zoo from just £19.50. There’s lots to do, including visiting our award-winning zoo as well as enjoying our playgrounds, several rides for younger children, keeper talks and much more
Kirby Misperton Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 6UX
0800 40 888 40
Robert’s Storytime – Friday 10.30am
Lego Challenge – Saturday 10am – 12.30pm
Arts & Crafts for Children – Saturday, 11am – 12pm
Station Avenue, Filey. 01609 536608
Wednesday 14th February 2024, from 1pm
FREE workshop – Sound Design
Explore the elements of sound design.
No booking or experience necessary
More than Books, Eastfield Library, High St, Scarborough YO11 3LL
01609 536606
2024 details TBC
01723 447475
Saturday 10th February 2024
Scarborough Library, Vernon Road, Scarborough. YO11 2NN
01609 536602
You can find a list of all the workshops, camps and clubs running across the school holidays on the Holiday Clubs & Workshops page here.
Sewerby have FREE entry to their grounds and gardens, including the play area, throughout half term.
The zoo is open, if you want to go in admission is £4/adult, £3/child. Half term Zoo activity – Meet the Hoof Stock, 16th February 2024, 11am & 1.30pm. Come along and meet our Donkeys, Llamas or Goats. Young children are to be accompanied by a responsible adult. Meet at the education hub located in the centre of the zoo. No need to book, just turn up.
Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1ED. 01262 673769.
2024 details TBC
5-8 Newchase Court, Hopper Hill Rd, Scarborough, YO11 3YS
01723 586665
MAKE HISTORY THIS HALF TERM – Saturday 10th – Sunday 18th February 2024 10am – 4pm
Join characters from the past for historical hijinks and hands-on shenanigans at Whitby Abbey this half-term.
Discover what Abbey life was like for the monks who lived at Whitby, with songs, stories and dressing up fun about the life of monks and nuns.
Whitby Abbey, Whitby, YO22 4JT
01947 603568
Monday 12th February 2024 10am – 12pm
Family Fun with Crafts
Come along and have fun with Adult Learning – who are offering fun family learning activities for you to enjoy with your children. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Whitby Library, Windsor Terrace, Whitby YO21 1ET
01609 534350
Join us this February half-term for all-day adventure play – with added science fun from Dragons’ Den winners Sublime Science and our Play Pioneers! Open 10 am – 4 pm!
*some activities may vary slightly depending on availability.
Your day out with us also includes:
For more info contact the team for more information on 01430 472230
William’s Den, Castle Farm, Wold Hill, North Cave, HU15 2LS.
Guys and Dolls JR. is an adaptation of the show considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy.
Full price £11, Concession £10, 16 and under £9. Family ticket £36
YMCA Theatre, Scarborough, YO11 1DY
Box Office 01723 506750