Bristol & Bath February Half Term & What’s On Guide 2026
February Half Term runs from Monday 16 to Friday 20 February. With weekends included, the full holiday period is Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February.
There’s plenty happening across Bristol and Bath all month. This guide rounds up the best things to do in Bristol and Bath this February and February Half Term for families!
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Outdoors & Gardens
Bristol Light Festival 19 – 28 February
A free family event not to be missed! Bristol Light Festival is back showcasing a brilliant collection of light installations around the city centre. Expect lots of creative interactive installations that kids will love. It is one of the best free things to do in Bristol in February. And, for the first time ever, part of the festival overlaps with February Half Term! Find out more
Room on the Broom Trail & Half Term Fun at Westonbirt Arboretum
✨Join the Witch and her friends on a brand new interactive trail starting 27 January! Enjoy Room on the Broom activities and fascinating forest facts. Activity packs are usually a small fee from the Welcome Centre, and usual admission applies. Find out more
🌳Beautiful Bark Half Term Activity Tues 17 – Thurs 19 Feb. Explore the amazing variety of bark within the tree collection, try the bark challenge, make a bark clay tile and other crafts to take home. Free with usual admission.
The Great Snowdrop Garden Trail of Somerset at Hestercombe Gardens 1 – 28 Feb
Snowdrop festival with a number of other gardens in Somerset Find out more
February half-term fun at Dyrham Park 14 – 22 Feb
More details to follow Find out more
A celebration of snowdrops & February Half Term trail at Newark Park
❄️A celebration of snowdrops 31 Jan – 1 March. Beautiful snowdrop walks through the grounds!
🌱The New Beginnings Trail 14 – 22 Feb: Step into nature this February half term at Newark Park and celebrate fresh starts finding the activities in the garden. Find out more
Children’s trail: The curious case of the missing acorns at Stourhead 14 – 22 Feb
Children’s mystery trail around the gardens to help Squirrel find who has stolen his nuts! Free with usual admission. Find out more
February Half Term at American Museum & Gardens 14 – 21 Feb
New America 250 exhibition, with Charlie the Chipmunk family trail, creative activities, garden and woodland walks and childrens garden with play area. Find out more
February Half Term at Lacock 14 – 22 Feb
Follow the flowers with a free trail flower count spotter sheet. How many first signs of spring can you spot in the annual Lacock Flower Count? Usual admission applies. Find out more
Little Love Bear Hunt at Poplars Farm Cafe 24 Jan – 28 Feb
15 little love bears are hiding in the outdoor play space at Poplars Farm Cafe! Get a children’s hot chocolate when you’ve completed the trail Find out more
Snowdrop Walks
February is a good time to see snowdrops, but blooming times may vary. I would recommend checking relevant social media or websites for updates!
- Snowdrop Month at Bishops Palace, Wells. More info
- Snowdrops Spectacle at Painswick Rococo Garden. Pre-booking essential in February Check for updates
- Tortworth Forest Centre – Snowdrop Visitor Days 24 & 31 Jan More info
- Dyrham Park National Trust
- Newark Park National Trust
- Stourhead National Trust
- Lacock Abbey National Trust
Animal & Adventure Parks
LEGO® Brick Week at Longleat 14 – 22 Feb
Creative fun for all ages with LEGO®! Build your own brick models, follow the LEGO® Brick Acorn Trail, and get involved in nature activities and crafts. Plus, all the usual fun with animals, maze, train and adventure play! Book tickets
Zookeeper in Training at Bristol Zoo Project 14 – 22 Feb
Take on challenges and learn real zookeeper skills. Complete the trail and you can enter a competition to win a Junior Keeper Experience! Book tickets
Live Lambing On The Farm at Cotswold Farm Park
Lambing event starting 13 Feb. Lots of lambs, bottle feeding, live births, lambing talks, activities for all ages, farm park and animals! Here is our visit from a couple of years ago Book tickets
Mudfest at Slimbridge 14 – 22 Feb
Muddy activities for kids of all ages over half-term! Book tickets
Fairies, Forests & Fantasic Adventures at Puxton Park Feb Half Term
Explore a world of fairy magic, secret forest hideouts and outdoor adventure. Expect storytelling, hands-on play and creativity. More info & booking
Lamb Feeding & Farm Animal Tour at Palette & Pasture 14 – 22 Feb
Small group lamb feeding experience! Palette & Pasture ice cream parlour is free to visit. Book tickets
Deep Discoveries at Bristol Aquarium 14 – 22 Feb
Get hands on with marine science at Bristol Aquarium in Deep Discoveries. Special activities include The Tiny Trail, Squid Dissection & Micro Marvels Workshop More info & booking
Lambing Live at Avon Valley Park 14 – 22 Feb
Educational talks, bottle feeding demos and lots of farm park fun! Full and half day tickets available More info & booking
Over Farm’s Countryside Adventure 14 – 22 Feb
Open for February half-term. Play farmer, feed animals, enjoy a tractor trailer ride, bouncy pillows, mini golf and more. Book tickets
Disco Tobogganing at Mendip Activity Centre
Funky lights, shimmering decorations, Disco-pop tunes with Disco Tobogganing from 8 January to 22 February! More info & booking
Half Term Trail at Fairfield Animal Centre 14 – 22 Feb
Half term trail 14 – 22 Feb and Valentine’s Day Special offer: entry for 2 people for £10! Book tickets
Alpaca Experiences & Crafts at Wolfridge Alpaca
Farming and feeding experiences, craft workshops and pancakes! Find out more & book
Theatre
Big Brass Comedy Film Show at Bristol Beacon
7 Feb. All ages Book tickets
The Sleep Show at The Egg
7 & 8 Feb. Age 4+ Book tickets
Shakespeare in a Suitcase – Hamlet at The Egg
10 & 11 Feb. Age 8+ Book tickets
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt at The Egg
14 – 18 Feb. Age 3+ Book tickets
Exciting Science at The Redgrave Theatre
16 Feb. Age 4+ Book tickets
Tiny Planet at The Wardrobe Theatre
16 & 17 Feb. Age 5+ Book tickets
Circus Extravaganza
Mon 16 Feb Portishead, Tues 17 Feb Long Ashton, Thurs 19 Feb The Mount Without, Fri 20 Feb Westbury on Trym, Sat 21 Feb Keynsham, Sun 22 Feb Batheaston. All ages Book tickets
The Three Billy Goats Gruff at Redgrave Theatre
17 & 18 Feb. Age 2+ Book tickets
Boxville at Bristol Old Vic
17 – 21 Feb. Age 4-8 Book tickets
Wild Words: Myths and Legends from the Beginning of Time at St Georges
18 Feb. Age 6+ Book tickets
Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic at Bath Forum
19 Feb. All ages Book tickets
Play Time: The Enchanted Forest at The Egg
20 Feb. Age 2+ Book tickets
Tale of the Loneliest Whale at The Egg
20 – 22 Feb. Age 4+ Book tickets
Sweet and Sour at Bath Forum
21 Feb. All ages Book tickets
The Singing Mermaid at The Redgrave Theatre
21 & 22 Feb. Age 3-8 Book tickets
MiniBeats – Wonderful Woodwind! at St Georges
22 Feb. All ages Book tickets
Ocean in Concert at Bristol Beacon
24 Feb. Age 8+ Book tickets
A Square World at The Egg
26 Feb – 1 Mar. Age 3-8 Book tickets
Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show at The Wardrobe Theatre
28 Feb. Age 5+ Book tickets
Tom Gates Epic Stage Show at Bath Forum
28 Feb. Age 6-13 Book tickets
Museums, Caves & Trains
1/2 Price, 1/2 Half Term at Avon Valley Railway
Half price tickets available at Avon Valley Railway on Sat 14, Sun 15, Weds 18, Sat 21 & Sun 22! Book tickets
SpaceLab at RWA 3 Feb – 22 Mar
Free interactive space exhibits. Lots to do from building your own star gazing den and crafting aliens, to creating felt solar systems. Also, Cosmos: the art of observing Space exhibition is on 24 Jan – 19 April (fee to visit). There are also a couple of workshops – BSL family workshop, family tour and elemental light family workshop Find out more
Brilliantly Engineered at BRLSI 28 Feb – 3 Mar
A fun and free festival for anyone interested in how things work. Come along and meet local engineering companies, learn about careers in engineering and get stuck into a host of fun activities. FREE Find out more
Festival of Libraries at B&NES Libraries 7 – 21 Feb
We’re Going on a Lion Hunt DragonBird Theatre, Crafts, Playtime theatre adventures with The Last Baguette, Board Games, Storytime, Baby Bounce and Rhyme on various dates Find out more
February Half Term at Aerospace Museum 16 – 22 Feb
Try out your flying skills, explore over 100 years of aviation, and step aboard the legendary Concorde. Make a mini helicopter, race model planes, and explore fascinating stories from aviation history.
Plus:
- 14 & 15 Feb – Marvellous Meccano Show
- 17 & 18 Feb – Hobby Drone Day
February Half Term at We The Curious 14 – 22 Feb
February half term at We The Curious invites families to look at the world in new ways. Explore the colourful Look Around Playground, where sensory objects prompt you to explore your surroundings differently. Enjoy the return of Fairytale SOS, explore spice and scent in the Winter Kitchen, and get involved with experiments in the Greenhouse Book tickets
Mighty Mammoths at Cheddar Gorge & Caves 14 – 22 Feb
Step back into the Ice Age and discover the world of mammoths! Follow the Mighty Mammoth Trail, learn fascinating facts, crafts and Stone Age demonstrations Book tickets
February Half Term at Wookey Hole
Cave tours, dinosaur valley, adventure golf, 4D cinema show, soft play and museum Book tickets
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Family Crafts & Lunar New Year at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition: 100 stunning photographs showcasing the hidden stories of our planet’s wildlife. Until 26 April Book tickets
- Family activity: Arty Fun! 17-20 Feb. Drop-in More info
- Lunar New Year Celebration. 28 Feb. Drop-in More info
February half term at the Roman Baths
Meet Roman Characters, Friendly Faces Family Trail, Family Activities, Kids Audio Guide, and, Archaeological Adventures (bookable activity) – Dig for replica Roman artifacts! More info & booking
February Half Term at Somerset Rural Life Museum 14 – 21 Feb
Fantastic museum with lots of historic tools and objects on display used in Somerset – my children were really interested! Also, you only pay once and get a whole years membership. What’s on for half term:
🚜Tractor Trail – All week
🍪Biscuit decorating
🥞Pancake Races
🦅Birds of Prey with Pitcombe Rock Falconry
🚜Tractor Day
🐍Snakes and creepy crawlies with GRAB
🌱Plant a bulb
Superhero Engineers at SS Great Britain 14 Feb – 22 Mar
Learn about great engineers that have shaped our world! Hidden Heros activity trail and crazy capes & marvellous masks craft workshops More info
Heli-Kids Day & Magical Sunday Fun Day at The Helicopter Museum
Heli-Kids Day 15 Feb & Magical Sunday Fun Day 22 Feb More info
February Half Term at Haynes Motor Museum 14 – 22 Feb
Remote control cars, family trail, build and program a robot (booking required) volunteer talks, go-karts, play areas and exhibitions More info
Blue Light Weekend at Perrygrove Railway 7 & 8 Feb
Blue Light Card holders ride free Sat 7 & Sun 8 Feb More info
Creative
- Craft Workshops at Children’s Scrapstore More info & booking
- School Holiday Craft Workshops at Wolfridge Alpaca More info & booking
- Half term woodworking for ages 4 to 10 with Young Woodworkers Book tickets
- Galactic Goo Slime Workshops at Gootopia. Various dates Book tickets
- Stencil Art Spray Sessions at Where The Wall. Multiple dates More info & booking
- Parent and child Japanese Cookery Class with Cooking It! Fri 6 Feb. Ages 7-14 Book tickets
- SUPER Super Saturday at Children’s Scrapstore Sat 7 Feb FREE More info
- Saturday Art Club at Bristol Loaf @ Bristol Beacon Sat 7 Feb Book tickets
- ARTventurers Weekend ART Club at BTP Cheswick Sat 7 Feb. Ages 5-10. Book tickets
- Saturday Morning Baking Class for Children with Cooking It! Sat 7 Feb. Ages 8-14 Book tickets
- Make Your Own Bristol Balloon Print (Adult & Child 6+) 8 Feb at Flourish Glenavon Book tickets
- LUSH Cribbs Causeway Valentines Workshop 9 – 14 Feb Book tickets
- Boujon Bakery Children’s Biscuit Decorating Masterclasses 13 and 16-20 Feb Book tickets
- Cook Stars and ARTventurers Valentine’s Special at EGVH. Sat 14 Feb. Ages 5-10 Book tickets
- Craft with Clare Fairy Dress-Up Craft Workshop: Wings & Tutus Mon 16 Feb Book tickets
- Baking & Decorating Class for children with Cooking It! Mon 16 Feb. Ages 7-14 Book tickets
- Children’s Bird Box Painting at Whitehall Garden Centre, Lacock. 16 – 20 Feb Book tickets
- LUSH Cribbs Causeway February Half Term Workshops 16 – 22 Feb Book tickets
- Kids Craft: Mini Horse Puppets (Lunar New Year) at IKEA Bristol. Mon 16 & Tues 17 Feb FREE Book tickets
- Stamp, Print, Repeat! Family creative drop-in at The Holburne Museum. FREE! Mon 16 Feb & Calm sensory session Fri 20 Feb More info
- ARTventurers The Scarecrows Wedding Inspired Workshop Tues 17 Feb at All Saints Church, Fishponds. Ages 6 mo – 8 years. Book tickets
- Valentines Nature Sprouts at Redcatch Community Garden Tues 17 Feb. Ages 5-10 Book tickets
- Choco-Baking Fun Factory – Kids’ Chocolate Baking Class in Bristol with Cooking It! Tues 17 Feb. Ages 7-14 Book tickets
- Children’s Half Term Nature Club at Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project. Tues 17 Feb. Age 7-10 Book tickets
- Love is in the air! Creative Valentine’s Workshop at Redcatch Community Garden. Weds 18 Feb. Ages 6-11 Book tickets
- ARTventurers Fairy and Pirate Door Workshop Weds 18 Feb at BTP Cheswick. Ages 5-10. Book tickets
- Paint Your Own Pottery at Grimsbury Community Farm Weds 18 Feb Book tickets
- Mini Makers: Bath is it! at Victoria Art Gallery. Weds 18 – Fri 20 Feb Book tickets
- Junk Modelling at Redcatch Community Garden Thurs 19 Feb Book tickets
- Pattern Power: Create your own Zandra Pencil Case at The Holburne Museum Thurs 19 Feb Book tickets
- Half Term Art Club at Campus Pool with Colourful Minds Kids. Thurs 19 Feb. Ages 4-11 but all ages welcome Book tickets
- George’s Heart Thumping Science Workshop Fri 20 Feb Book tickets
- Kids Craft: Draw & Paint session at IKEA Bristol. Fri 20 Feb FREE Book tickets
- Kids’ Sushi-Making Class (Ages 7–14) Fri 20 Feb Book tickets
- Super Saturday at Docklands Community Centre Sat 21 Feb FREE More info
- Create Art in the Woodland at Avon Centre Sat 21 Feb Book tickets
- Lantern Making Workshop with Craft with Clare at St Georges 22 Feb FREE Book tickets
- Adult & Child Indian Cookery Class with Cooking It! Fri 27 Feb Ages 7-14 Book tickets
Parties & Performances
- In A Pickle Circus Family Cabaret at Redcatch Community Garden. Fri 6 Feb Book tickets
- We’re Going on a Lion Hunt with Dragonbird Theatre at Circomedia. Sat 14 Feb Book tickets
- Johnny G Children’s Entertainer at The Methodist Church, Hartcliffe. Weds 18 Feb
- Funky Family Gig at Bristol Beacon Thurs 19 Feb Book tickets
- Party Peeps February Half Term Family Party at The Grand Pier. Thurs 19 Feb Book tickets
- Wicked For Good: The Party at Almondsbury Creative. Fri 20 Feb Book tickets
- Kids Neon Rave at Bambalan Fri 20 Feb Book tickets
- KPOP Dance Party with Rumi at The Park Centre, Kingswood. Fri 20 Feb Book tickets
Pre-School Activities
- Little & Curious Travelling Play Group Valentines Sessions various dates & locations. Ages 0-4 Book tickets
- Little Tots Valentines Stay and Play with Peppa Pig. 2 Feb Lyde Green Community Hall & 6 Feb Emersons Green Village Hall. Book via Little Tots social media
- Little City Session at Old Down Country Park for £1! 10 Feb Book tickets
- Little Hatters Valentines Specials 12, 13 & 16 Feb. Ages 0-4 Book tickets
Other Activities
- New opening: New soft play at Easton Leisure Centre
- New opening: Odeon in Cabot Circus to open 12 Feb
- Imbolc Farm Celebration at Windmill Hill City Farm Sun 1 Feb More info
- Character Day at The Play Shed, Yate Tues 3 Feb More info
- Helios artwork by Luke Jerram is installed in Jubilee Pool until 8 Feb
- Teddy Bears Picnic at SMALAND at IKEA Bristol 10 Feb. Drop-in More info
- New cinema release: Goat Fri 13 Feb
- Lunar New Year at The Holburne Sat 14 Feb Find out more
- Bristol Film Festival Screening at Planetarium at We The Curious: Wall-E Sat 14 Feb Book tickets
- The Fishponds Beast at Eastville Park – Shame eating lantern festival! Sun 15 Feb More info
- Bristol Old Vic Family Day Weds 18 Feb. FREE activities More info
- Frozen ‘Sing-Along’ at the Redgrave Theatre Thurs 19 Feb Book tickets
- Triangle of Unity Family Day at Bristol Cathedral. Thurs 19 Feb. FREE More info
- Wai Yee Hong New Year Celebrations Sat 21 Feb Find out more
- Lunar New Year Celebration at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery Sat 28 Feb Find out more
Holiday Clubs
- Drama with Hannah Rose Drama Workshops. Themes: Pirate Tales Weds 18 & Thurs 19 Feb for ages 4-7 and Pizza & Popcorn Night for ages 4-8 Fri 27 Feb Book a place
- The Outdoors Project 16-20 Feb. Themes: Bushcraft vs Minecraft, We’re going on a Yeti Hunt!, Tribal Adventure: Build, Craft & Survive!, Campfire Cookout Pancake Day Special & Bushcraft Skills & Nerf: Wild West Showdown, Ages 5 (Y1) – 12. Book a place
- Minor to Major. Video Game Soundtrack 16 Feb Ages 10-16, Roald Dahl Musicals Day 16 Feb Ages 5-9, Digital Storytellers 17 Feb Ages 10-16 & The Big Drum Day 17 Feb Ages 5-9 Book a place Use code EARLY20 before the end of Jan for 20% off.
- Bristol Academy of Drama at BGS. Horrible Histories Drama Workshop – A Play in 3 Days Mon 16 – Weds 18 Feb (Years 3 to 6) and Don’t Disturb the Pirate – A Play in a Day Thurs 19 Feb (Reception to Year 2). Book a place
- Goldfinch Art Clubs in Westbury-on-Trym. Mon 16, Weds 18 & Thurs 19 Feb. Ages 5-10. Book a place
- Cooking It! Full day classes. Children’ American Cookery Class (Ages 7–14) Weds 18 Feb Book a place and Children’s Italian Cookery Class (Ages 7-14) Thurs 19 Feb Book a place (Shorter sessions also available)
- Art-K in Henleaze. Mon 16 – Fri 20 Feb. Ages 6-16 Book a place
- Adventure Bristol – High ropes, laser tag, fire lighting and marshmallow toasting, & more. Weds 18 & Thurs 19 Feb. Ages 8-14 Book a place
- Acta Community Theatre drama workshops Mon 16 & Tues 17 Feb. Ages 7-11 Book a place
- Soccer Shooters at SBL Sports Centre. Tues 17 & Weds 18 Feb. Ages 4-14. Book a place
- Pooles Wharf Activity Centre Half Day Canoeing. Tues 17 Feb. Ages 8-19 Book a place
- AB Sports Coaching Multi-Sports Camps in Fishponds. Tues 16 – Thurs 18 Feb. School years 1-7. Book a place
- Shine & school holiday clubs
Free and Cheap Days Out
For more free and cheap days out ideas for Bristol and Bath in this post! Lots of lovely walks included. If you claimed a National Trust Free Pass when I shared about these recently this would be a great time to use it!
Thank you!
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Disclaimer: All information provided is correct to the best of my knowledge at the time of writing. I am not responsible for any inaccuracies, changes to event details, or cancellations that may occur.
