Tameside February Half Term Activities

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11 Feb 2021

Keep the kids entertain this February Half Term in Tameside with these lockdown friendly activities.

February half term is upon us and with the current lockdown restrictions still in place entertaining the kids may seem more daunting than ever before.

To give you a helping hand we have put together a list of lockdown-friendly Tameside February Half Term Activities.

For some great online classes to keep the kids busy see here.

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Tameside February Half Term Outdoor Activities

Get some fresh air with the kids with these Tameside outdoor activity ideas. Just don’t forget to follow the lockdown rules and stay in your local are, see here.

Home Tweet Home Tameside Outdoor Audio Trails – 13th to 21st February 2021

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Following the success of Tameside council’s Halloween themed audio trail last year, this February half term they are celebrating National Nest Box week with two audio trails around Stamford Park and Hyde Park. Along both trails, families will be able to find pictures of colourful birds and listen to the specially created audio files where each bird will tell you all about themselves and offer some clues to match the bird to their nest.

For the Standford Park Trail map see here . For the Hyde Park Trail Map see here.

Tameside Park Family Activity Trails

Tameside Parks Family Activity Trails

With the current restrictions, it is not easy to entertain the kids. To help families get out and about in their local area, Tameside Council has put together a set of self-led family activity trails and activities across Tameside Parks. Check them out below.

Check out where you will find the Family Activity Trails in Tameside here.

Tameside February Half Term Online Activities

Dust Theatre Production – By Half Moon and Z-Arts co-production – 15th to 19th February 2021

Dust tameside theatre show z arts

Watch a live-recorded play from Half Moon and Z-arts aimed at 4 to 9 year olds. When Little Titch arrives at the pink house it is not what she expected. Her new home is cold and unwelcoming until she meets Nelly, a flamboyant and loveable hoarder, and together they discover that friendship can heal hidden wounds.

Tickets are required and are pay what you can. It is entirely up to you how much you pay, our partners have suggested a minimum family price of £3. But regardless of how much you pay, you will be able to access the same fantastic show.

To book tickets and for more information see here.

Tameside February Half Term Craft Activities

Bird Themed Craft Activities

To celebrate National Nest Box Week, Tameside Culture has put together some great bird-themed craft activities. From how to make a plant pot nestbox to how to build a bird’s nest and more, there are lots to keep your little ones busy.

For all the craft ideas from Tameside Culture see here.

Design A Nest Box Competition

Tameside Culture is inviting children to create their own nest box design. Use the supplied template to design your nest box and submit a photo to enter. There will 3 winners who receive the prize of a wooden nest box kit and a certificate.

For details on how to enter the Nest Box Competition see here.