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Nursery Crimes - West Midlands Police Museum, Sat 15 Feb - Sun 23 Feb

It's time to get the other side of the story, fairy tale, and rhyme, as you explore the true crimes behind your favourite bedtime stories.

Join the trial of the Big Bad Wolf; is he really as bad as they say, or the victim of slander? It's time to decide!

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Half term at Thinktank - Thinktank Science Museum, Mon 17 Feb - Fri 21 Feb

There's plenty going on at Thinktank this half term to keep the family entertained.

LEGO Creature Workshop

Use WeDo kits to build, program and customise your very own creature. 

Select from beginner, intermediate or advanced builds with different creatures to choose from. What will you name your creature? What sounds will it make?

Planetarium

Step inside the Planetarium and enjoy the show Destination Space: ISS. Narrated by Tim Peake, take a tour of the International Space Station, and find out what life is like on board.

Wild Wonders Show

A fun, family show where you will learn about the vital roles animals play in our lives and how we can protect them.Through engaging demonstrations and fun activities, you will encounter amazing creatures and discover their remarkable adaptations, making them essential to nature and often inspiring human innovation.

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February Half Term Activities - Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Mon 17 Feb - Thurs 20 Feb

Join a week of Mischief and Mayhem with workshops and activities for all ages. From puppetry to stage combat, acting workshops to Blood, Guts and Gore sessions, there’s something for the whole family. Come along and learn something new, have fun and make a little mischief this February half term.

Featured events include:

• The Play's The Thing - Exhibition Family Tours (Mon 17 February)
• Family Stage Combat (Mon 17 February)
• Family Shakespeare Storytelling (Mon 17 - Tues 18 February)
• Blood, Guts and Gore (Thurs 20 February)
• Free family Drop-In sessions (Mon 17 - Thurs 20 February)
• Workshops for young people.

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STEM Week - Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, Sat 15 Feb - Sun 23 Feb

RAF Museum Midlands is hosting a range of fun activities for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) Week this half term. 

The Galileo Dome mobile planetarium will be screening ‘stunning films’, while interactive show A Volatile History Of Chemistry will be available to enjoy on a daily basis in the venue’s lecture theatre. 

Other attractions include a Search The Entire Museum trail, flight simulators, quadcopter flying, and telescope workshops presented by the Shropshire Astronomical Society.

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Freddo’s Magic Show - Cadbury World, Sat 15 Feb - Sun 23 Feb

The famous frog will be taking to the stage from Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February for a choc-tastic magic show like no other…

Enter a world of chocolatey enchantment and prepare to be astounded by the magical maestro Freddo the frog. With eight performances every day over this period, get ready to shout abracadabra as Freddo makes things disappear into thin air and even magically brings something to life! Guests can experience Freddo’s Magic Show free of charge with a standard Cadbury World entry ticket.

Cadbury World’s famous Character Afternoon Tea will also be returning to the menu for half term, including a meet and greet with beloved characters like Freddo, Caramel Bunny and Mr. Cadbury’s Parrot. Magical Afternoon Tea experiences are available every day during half-term, from £29.95, tickets include entry to the attraction.

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Pirates Love Underpants - Warwick Arts Centre, Mon 17 Feb

Claire Freedman certainly knows a thing or two about writing for children. And she’s no slouch on the subject of underpants either, with her picture books including Aliens Love Underpants, Aliens Love Panta Claus and Aliens In Underpants Save The World... It turns out pirates are pretty keen on underpants too, as evidenced by this stage adaptation of yet another of her publications. Theatre Severn’s legendary pantomime Dame, Brad Fitt, has written the show, which features a winning combination of ‘music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold’. 

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Dance in the Dark - mac, Sat 15 Feb - Mon 17 Feb

Dreamy, multi-sensory, and providing youngsters (and their grown-ups) with the chance to pull on their PJs for a slumber 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.  

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Breathe - Warwick Arts Centre, Tues 18 Feb

Told from the perspective of an acorn and celebrating nature, Breathe sees three storytellers use a combination of puppetry, detailed sets and live camera work to explore the inner workings of trees. A unique blend of thumping D&B and live ethereal folk songs further add to an experience in which the audience is invited to ‘find the epic in the tiny’. The show is presented by Canterbury-based theatre company Half A String. 

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Science Museum Live - Lichfield Garrick, Tues 18 Feb

London’s Science Museum has here partnered with Mark Thompson Productions to present a show which aims to ‘ignite curiosity, fuel imagination and provide inspiration in new and exciting ways’.

Running for an hour and aimed at family audiences with children aged five and older, the production covers a range of physics, chemistry and engineering topics.

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Mr Sleepybum - Albany Theatre, Sat 15 Feb

With a nomination for best kids’ show at this year’s Leicester Comedy Festival to recommend it, not to mention a clutch of five-star reviews trailing in its wake, Mr Sleepybum is a show well worth checking out. The title character is a fella who has ‘stupid, silly dreams’ at night - and he’s going to re-enact the whole lot of them for his sure-to-be-enthralled audience...

The show runs for 45 minutes and is suitable for children aged between three and eight.

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The Tale Of Nobody Nose - Newhampton Arts Centre, Wed 19 Feb

Wordless storytelling, skilful puppetry and classic clowning are the winning ingredients giving rich flavour to The Tale Of Nobody Nose, a Black Country Touring-supported co-production presented by Goofus Theatre CIC and Theatre Porto (formerly Action Transport Theatre).

The story follows the adventures of three clowns - Boz, Yolo and Flo - as they travel by land, sea and air to help a lone puppet find ‘the most important thing ever’… their own red nose... 

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February half term at Hartlebury Castle - Hartlebury Castle, Sat 15 Feb - Sun 2 Mar

This half-term, see if you can spot all the Fabulous Faces around the castle. From beautiful portraits to some of our favourite toys, they’re waiting to be discovered – with plenty of history to uncover as you go!

Look out for the secret room, the adventure playground, the dress-up station and more – and don’t forget to take a delicious break at the cafe!

Trail runs from Saturday 15 February to Sunday 2 March.

Crafty February Fun

Put your creativity to the test with three days of crafts,available from 11am to 4pm:

Tuesday 18: Pirate ships

Wednesday 19: Superhero puppets

Thursday 20: Stand-up rockets

Whole site admission tickets required. Trail 50p, or included with the craft activities for £3.50.

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Craft, Code, Create: Techtastic Half-Term Fun - British Motor Museum, Sat 15 Feb - Sun 23 Feb

Dive into the world of car design and technology at the British Motor Museum with a jam-packed week of fun activities.

Learn to code games & apps with FUZE 

Explore the fascinating world of games coding and just how this incredible technology works! FUZE have created an application for their special FUZE4 Nintendo Switch®, which teaches you the basics of how-to-code, to create and share your very own games and projects.

Science Show - Double Trouble!

Pay a visit to the Museum’s resident scientists in the not-so-secret lab as they search for other inseparable pairings from the world of science and technology with some mind-blowing experiments. 

The 'Techie' Family Tour

Join the resident dsigners for an interactive family tour, delving deeper into the museum's collection and answering the question ‘What is Tech?’

Make a colourful Artbot!

Build an ingenious ‘ArtBot’, using a cup, tape, paper and pens, different weights, and an all-important battery motor. Then, watch it weave a unique and colourful artwork as it moves! 

Tourmaline & the Museum of Marvels Trail

Organised by Kids in Museums and Little Tiger, this national trail for families is inspired by Tourmaline and the Museum of Marvels by Ruth Lauren – a fun, feminist adventure series for children aged 9 – 12.

Pick up a free activity sheet and search for Tourmaline, her friends and an assortment of magical objects hiding in the Museum. Complete the spotter trail and get a free Tourmaline sticker! Families can also design their very own Museum of Marvels. Three winning designs will win a signed Tourmaline book bundle and a National Art Pass (Plus Kids), kindly donated by Art Fund.

'It's all in the Detail' Family Trail

See the car collection in a whole new way! Follow the trail of 'pods', sketching different elements of car design and answering questions along the way. You’ll explore grilles, wheels, wings and more! Along the way, collect letters which reveal the location of your final design challenge…

All these activities are included in the price of admission.