Things To Do February Half Term In Cheshire
Keep the kids entertained this year with our guide to things to do over the February half-term for kids in Cheshire 2025.
The school holidays are approaching, and that means a whole week of entertaining the kids, which is not always easy with cold and wet weather.
If you are looking for inspiration to keep the kids busy, there is always lots going on around Cheshire, and the half-term will see a whole host of exciting events for children and families.
To help you out we have put together a full list of fun things to do in with both indoor and outdoor and free and cheap options.
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Indoor Half Term Events in Cheshire
We all know we can’t rely on the Northwest weather at the best of times, and with Winter still in full swing it is likely that we see at least a couple of days of rain or cold weather.
That doesn’t mean you can’t have any fun. There are lots of great indoor half-term events.
Half-Term Fun at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
Have out-of-this-world fun at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre this half term.
Jodrell Bank always makes a great day out and this February they have some extra fun in-store with a star trail, shows, crafts and lots more.
Mars at the Museum, Norton Priory Museum and Gardens, Runcorn
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
Mars offers out-of-this world installations in Norton Priory’s impressive atrium. A touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram, measuring 6 metres in diameter and featuring detailed NASA imagery of the Martian surface.
It’s a perfect opportunity to step outside the everyday and experience the red planet in a truly unique setting
Over the half term along with the installation, a special Martian theme will add a touch of fun to Mars at the Museum visits!
The museum will be open 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, each day except Wednesdays.
Tickets cost £8.00 per person with one free child. Additional children cost £5.00.
More >>> Mars at the Museum Norton Priory Museum and Gardens
Characters Meet and Greets at Castaway Play, Congleton
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
Castaway Play will be hosting lots of different character meet and greets throughout the half-term holidays.
From favourite Disney characters from Toy Story to Stitch, Bluey and Bingo, Hey Duggee and more.
You will need to book in advance.
Read More >>> Castaway Play Congleton
Family Films at Daneside Theatre, Congleton
Saturday 15th to Wednesday 19th February 2025
This half-term families can enjoy a lovely film at Daneside Theatre with the choice of:
- Moana 2 (PG) Saturday 15th February 2025 at 7.00 pm
- Mufasa Wednesday 19th February 2025 at 2.00 pm
Tickets cost £6.00 each.
More >>> Family Films at Daneside Theatre
Northwich Explorers, Lion Salt Works and Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse
Wednesday 19th to Friday 21st February 2025
Kids can enjoy Nature, Art, Science and Technology-based Activities at Northwich Explorers events.
The sessions will be running at Northwich Museums Lion Salt Works and Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse.
As follows
Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse, 19th February 2025 – Create your own winter landscape using different printing, painting and silhouette collaging techniques – 11.00 am to 1.00 pm
Lion Salt Works – 21st February 2025 – Make a moving cam toy – 11.00 am to 1.00 pm
All the sessions run for an hour, cost £5.00 and need to be booked in advance.
Book >>> Northwich Explorers at Lion Salt Works or Northwich Explorers at Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse
Family Events at Catalyst Science and Discovery Museum, Widnes
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
Catalyst Science and Discovery Museum in Widnes always makes a great family day out.
Plus over the school holidays they have some extra fun in-store with the below events:
- Geology Rocks – Get to be a geologist in this hands-on workshop. Make your own rock, extract salt crystals from rock salt and create a volcano in this fun, family activity. Tickets cost £2.50 plus usual admission.
- Building Bridges – Using the local bridges for inspiration, visitors are challenged to build and test their own bridges using K’nex kits. Workshops last approximately 45 minutes and will run twice a day at 12:30 pm and again at 3:00 pm. Tickets cost £2.50 plus usual admission.
Normal admission costs £9.95 for adults, £7.95 for children, under 3’s for free and family tickets are available.
To Book and Read More >>> Family Events Catalyst Science and Discovery Museum
Outdoor Half-Term Events in Cheshire
For the days we do get some nice weather there are some great outdoor family events are going on throughout the holidays for a fun day out.
Here are our top picks.
Plus you can discover some great free outdoor events further down in our guide.
Fairytale Scarecrow Trail at Tatton Park
Saturday 15th February to Sunday 2nd March 2025
The annual Scarecrow Festival is back at Tatton Park with a fairy tale theme.
Look out for your favourite fairytale characters around the gardens on the lookout for the likes of Rapunzel, Goldilocks and the Three Bears or Jack and his Beanstalk.
You can also meet Aunty Mary and the miller and hear them tell their tales at weekends down at the Farm.
The gardens will be closed on Mondays 17th and 24th February 2025.
Normal admission applies.
Read More >>> Scarecrow Festival Tatton Park
February Half Term at Quarry Bank
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
There’s lots to do at Quarry Bank for families and this half term they have extra fun in-store.
Unleash your creativity with bug-themed crafts in the Discovery Zone, learn all about the history of water power with a fun Hydro Tour and visit their new Cotton Exhibition.
More >>> February Half Term at Quarry Bank
Walk An Alpaca at Walton Hall and Gardens
Saturday 15th Sunday 28th February 2025
Walton Hall and Gardens is offering the chance to Walk An Alpaca this half term.
For children aged 8 to 14 years can enjoy walking an alpaca around the park with lots of photo opportunities.
The events will run on weekends from Saturday 15th Sunday 28th February 2025 .
Read More >>> Walton Hall and Gardens
Half-Term Fun at Lyme Park
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
This half-term Lyme Park has some fun activities for families planned.
Get some fresh air with their nature scavenger hunt and if the weather isn’t great you can head indoors to the house for an arty trail.
More >>> Half-Term Fun at Lyme Park
Junior Farmers Growing Strawberries, Kenyon Hall Farm, Warrington
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
Kids can enjoy a 45 minute session designed for 3 to 13-year-olds and combine learning with hands-on fun.
There will be chance to
- Visit the strawberry fields and help our farmers prepare the strawberry plants for picking in summer.
- Learn where our fresh food comes from with a look at the science of growing healthy fruit and veg.
- Plant your own strawberry in a pot to take away, care for and pick in summer!
Tickets cost £7.95 per child and need to be booked in advance.
More >>> Junior Farmers Growing Strawberries Kenyon Hall Farm
Snow Queen Family Trail, Ness Botanic Gardens
Saturday 15th to Sunday 2nd March 2025
Join the Snow Queen family trail this February half-term and marvel at the delicate beauty of the snowdrops in the Ness Botanical Gardens.
You can wander through the enchanting pathways and enjoy the magical sight of snowdrops as you explore. It is suitable for both adults and children.
Tickets cost £8.50 for adults, and £4.50 for children and family tickets are available.
More >>> Snow Queen Family Trail, Ness Botanic Gardens
Children’s Ghost Walk, Chester
Thursday 20th February 2025
Join tour guide Ann Coward for a family-friendly Ghost Walk around Chester.
The event will run 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm places cost £10.00 each and must be booked in advance.
More >>> Children’s Ghost Walk, Chester
Half Term at Knowsley Safari Park
To be confirmed
Speechly’s Sensory Trail at Dunham Massey
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
Join Dunham Massey for some outdoor fun over half term.
You can take a walk in the Winter Garden and spot blooms in all seasonal tones, you can also look for the fallow deer among ancient trees in the park. Plus kids can explore the Log Pile in the North Park, where huge fallen trees are perfect for clambering.
If that is not enough there will be a fun sensory trail around the garden as you follow Speechly The Pineapple on the look out for look for seasonal changes using the five senses to explore and discover.
More >>> Half Term at Dunham Massey
Half -Term at Beeston Castle, Beeston
To be confirmed
Totally Awesome Northwest, Arley Hall Cheshire
To be confirmed
This outdoor attraction offers a magical trail where you will discover dinosaurs and mythical creatures.
You will discover new themes, quizzes and lots of photo opportunities.
Tickets cost £8.95 for children and adults tickets. However, they are currently running an early bird offer of a family of 4 ticket for just £25.00
The trail will be open each day with the exceptions of Mondays and Tuesdays.
Cheap and Free Things To Do In Cheshire Over Half Term
Trying to entertain the kids over the summer holidays can prove expensive.
However, there are some great free and cheap events on over the summer across Cheshire.
Here are our top picks:
February Half Term at The Silk Museum, Macclesfield
Saturday 15th to Thursday 20th February 2025
The Silk Museum in Macclesfield has some fun events planned for families over half term as follows:
- Saturday 15th February 2025 – Pattern Book Animation – Create your own animation of one of the colourful pictures from a huge number of pattern books. Recommended for children aged 10 and over. Places cost £3.50 and booking required.
- Thursday 20th February 2025 – Take inspiration from our pattern books to create and print patterns using recycled materials. Recommended for children aged 4 and over. Places cost £2.50 and booking required
Read More >>> Half Term Activities, The Silk Museum, Macclesfield
Family Fun at Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse, Northwich
Monday 17th to Friday 21st February 2025
Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse is offering to help keep the kids busy over the half term with craft activities on the following dates.
- Monday 17th February 2025
- Tuesday 18th February 2025
- Thursday 19th February 2025
- Friday 20th February 2025
All the activities are free and drop-in and will run from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm
Read More >>> Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse
Free Family Activities at Grosvenor Museum Chester
Tuesday 18th to Thursday 20th February 2025
The Grosvenor Museum will be Mixed-Up Masterpieces over the half term.
Create a collage of ideas using a variety of colours and textures daily from Tuesday 18th to Thursday 20th February 2025
All the sessions will run from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm and are free and drop in. Donations are welcome.
Read More >>> Grosvenor Museum Chester
Free Activities at Lion Salt Works, Northwich
Wednesday 19th to Thursday 20th February 2025
Lion Salt Works in Northwich is running free family craft activities over the holidays on the 19th and 20th of February 2025
All the activities are free and drop in and will run from 10.30 to 3.30 pm.
Read More >>> Lion Salt Works, Northwich
Character Meet and Greets at Blakemere Village
Saturday 15th and Saturday 22nd February 2025.
Head to Blakemere Village for the following free character meet and greets.
- Saturday 15th February 2025 – Meet Stitch
- Saturday 22nd February 2025 – Meet Bluey
Both events are free and drop-in and will run from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Read More >>> Blakemere Village
Half-Term Holiday Theater and Shows
The Parent Agency, The Storyhouse Chester
Saturday 15th to Sunday 2nd March 2025
Chose your perfect parents with The Parent Agency, the hilarious new family musical adapted by David Baddiel from his best-selling book.
When Barry becomes sick of his parents he wishes for better ones – and ends up in an alternate universe where kids get to choose whoever they’d like their parents to be!
Expect a riotous, fun-packed new musical for children, adults, and absolutely anyone who wishes they weren’t called Barry.
Tickets cost £23.00 each.
Beauty and the Beast, The Grange Theatre, Hartford
Tuesday 18th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
The Mid Cheshire Musical Theatre Company will be offering you to step into a world of enchantment with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at The Grange Theatre in Hartford.
Join Belle, a courageous young woman, and the Beast, a cursed prince, as they embark on an extraordinary journey of love, transformation, and adventure. With time running out, the Beast must learn the true meaning of love or be trapped in his beastly form forever.
Based on the original Disney Theatre Production, you can expect dazzling costumes, breathtaking sets, and unforgettable songs like “Be Our Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast” .
The show will be each day (except on Friday 21st February 2025) at 7.30pm.
Tickets cost £16 each.
More >>> Beauty and the Beast, The Grange Theatre
The Light Princess. The Storyhouse Chester
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February 2025
The Light Princess is a new musical adaptation of the beloved fairytale that promises to captivate audiences of all ages – featuring beautiful songs, interactive antics, and an inspiring story of self-discovery.
The Princess floats. She always has. The Queen worries about keeping her little girl’s feet on the ground but all the Princess wants is to fly free.
When the Princess meets Orla, a little girl with big ideas, the two recognise a spark in one another – the unstoppable desire for change. Together they melt the heart of a frozen kingdom.
Tickets cost £12.00 for adults and £10.00 for children.
More >>> The Light Princess. The Storyhouse Chester
February Half Term Days Out Offers
Entertaining the kids over the school holidays can prove expensive, luckily there are some great offers at popular attractions around Cheshire and the Northwest.
Kids Entry for a £1.00 at Blue Planet Aquarium, Chester
Friday 15th to Sunday 2nd March 2025
Blue Planet Aquarium are offering £1.00 entry for kids this February Half Term.
The aquarium in Chester boasts Sand Tiger Sharks, stingrays, clownfish, Pelicans, Poison Dart Frogs and lots more.
Plus over the half term, they will be running a fun Colourful and Cammouflage event with craft activities, mascots and more.
The offer of £1 junior ticket applies when you buy one full-price standard adult ticket. Juniors are classed as over 90cm & up to age 12. Toddlers under 90cm are free.
Offer valid when booked before 5pm on Friday 14th February 2025
Read>>> Blue Planet Aquarium Offer
Kids Go Free at Knowsley Safari Park
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
Knowsley Safari Park has announced that they will be offering Kids Go Free up right over the half term and until the beginning of March.
The popular animal attraction has both car and foot safari where you can spot anything from giraffes to tigers and of course a family of cheeky monkeys.
Plus over the half term they will be running Tiger Takeover Week with extra tiger-themed activities.
Check out the offer and read more >>> Kids Go Free at Knowsley Safari Park
Buy One Get One Free at BeWILDERwood Cheshire
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
BeWILDERwood Cheshire is reopening for the February half term with a buy one get one free entry offer.
The woodland adventure park near Chester offers lots of outdoor fun with huge slides, ziplines, mazes and lots more.
To get the offer you need to book online beforehand and the cheapest ticket will be free.
Pirate Takeover At Alton Towers – £15.00 Tickets
Alton Towers have announced they will be running the Alton Towers Pirate Takeover event again this half term.
Along with lots of pirate fun CBeebies Land will also be open.
Tickets cost only £15.00 per person and kids under 90cm are free.
Read >>> Review February Half Term At Alton Towers
Early Season £17.00 Tickets To Gullivers World
Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025
Gullivers World is offering tickets for visits for just £17.00 each over the February half-term.
There will be a great selection of rides and attractions available alongside play areas that are perfect for younger children.
You need to book at least 48 hours in advance to get the discount rate.
Kids Eat Free Offers Around Cheshire
Did you know that lots of restaurants and cafes offer the chance for kids to eat for free or for just £1 over the holidays?
From amazing homemade buttermilk chicken to lovely pasta, sushi, breakfasts and lots more choices on offer.
More >>> Kids Eat Offers around Cheshire
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