PT Warwickshire Feb Half Term 2020

Primary Times Warwickshire & Solihull
WHAT’s ON WHERE
February Half Term 2020
Baddesley Clinton B93 0DQ
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-3.30pm. Come and explore the
estate this February half term and
follow the animal sculptures over to the
woodland play area. Booking not needed.
Admission applies. T: 01564 783294.
February Half Term 2020
Packwood House B94 6AT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
11am-3.30pm. Pick up a map and a
‘Doodle your dream day’ sheet from Visitor
Reception, and head off on a journey
together through the woods. Build a den,
play hoop-la, splash in the puddles and
have your own family adventure. Don’t
forget your wellies. Booking not needed.
Admission applies. T: 01564 782024.
February Half Term Activities
Upton House and Gardens OX15 6HT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
10am-5pm. Do you think nothing happens
outdoors in the winter? Think again - come
along to Upton House and Gardens to
see what signs of life there are along the
Woodland Walk and winter gardens with
a free nature spotter sheet. Pop into the
Old Kitchen and have a go at some winter
paper origami. For a little piece of early
summer, head inside the Squash Court
Gallery where you’re invited to sit, lie,
stop and dream beneath the cedar trees
in our immersive installation. Booking
not needed. Admission applies. T: 01295
670266.
Festival of Archery
Warwick Castle CV34 4QU
www.warwick-castle.com
Encounter the centuries-old art of archery
like never before at the UK’s only Medieval
Festival of Archery this February half
term. Be part of the action in a brand
new live action show, for a limited time
only, at a real medieval castle. Inspired
by the professionals, you can even take
a shot yourself at ‘Have a Go Archery’.
See website for booking and admission
information. T: 0371 265 2000.
Get Hands on with History
Kenilworth Castle CV8 1NG
www.english-heritage.org.uk
11am-4pm. Get set for a truly historic half
term and discover what it was like to live,
work and fight in a real-life castle. Whether
it’s learning to sword fight or transforming
into a little lord or lady, there’s plenty of
hands-on fun to keep the kids entertained.
And once the little adventurers have put
their skills to the test, let imaginations run
wild as you explore Kenilworth’s mighty
castle walls. T: 0370 333 1181.
Creepy Crawlies Hunt
Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and
Country Park CV13 0AD
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk
10am-4pm. The site has been taken over
by Creepy Crawlies . Can you help find
them all? Your efforts will be rewarded.
Collect your Hunt sheets from The Ticket
Office, search for the Creepy Crawlies and
return your completed form to the Ticket
Office to collect your reward. Suitable for
children of ages up to 12 years. Cost: £2.00
per Hunt sheet. T: 01455 290429.
February Frolics and Giant Snakes
Hatton Adventure World CV35 8XA
www.adventure.hattonworld.com
For one week only, and by popular
demand Hatton Adventure World
welcome the return of Giant Snakes.
With a mixture of Reticulated Pythons,
Burmese Pythons, Tegu, Boa Constrictors
to name but a few. Discover all about
these amazing creatures or if you’re brave
enough get up close and personal in our
handling sessions. T: 01926 843411.
15 February – 1 March
February Futures Half Term
British Motor Museum CV35 0BJ
www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk
10am-5pm. Fuel their imagination this half
term with a range of FUTURE themed
family activities. Drop into your Learning
Space to design and make your car of
the future using recycled materials, then
light it up with LED headlights. Explore the
Museum with a new family trail or join one
of the daily family tours Visit the ‘The Car.
The Future. Me.’ exhibition and discover
the future of transport! The ever popular
Science Shows are back daily Monday 17
to Sunday 23 February exploring POWER
and on Thursday 20 February, for one day
only, the STEM ambassadors from MOD
Kineton will be delivering ‘Rover Robots’.
See website for more details. T: 01926
649649.
16 February
Creative Sunday Workshops
The Barber Institute B15 2TS
www.barber.org.uk
11am-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm. Animal
Accessories. Change into a creature
and make your own imaginative animal
accessories. Session 1 for ages 4-8. Skills:
finding animals in the collection, imagining
fantasy animals. Session 2 for ages 8-12.
Skills: designing wearable accessories,
animal anatomy. Booking required. See
website for details. T: 0121 414 7333.
17 February
Wildlife Watch - Teeny Tiny Den
Building
Brandon Marsh CV33GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30-11.30am. Why should den building
be just for the older kids?! Head out and
help make dens for teddies and maybe
even a toddler or two. The sessions are
aimed at children aged 2 - 4 years, but
younger siblings are welcome, adults
must accompany their children. Booking
advised. T: 02476 302912.
Wildlife Watch - Frosty Fairies and
Wintry Wizards
Brandon Marsh CV33GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
12.30-1.30pm. Come along on a journey to
help the frosty fairies in the magic woods,
can you make a wintry wizard magic
potion? The sessions are aimed at children
aged 2 years and up, but younger siblings
are welcome, adults must accompany
their children, unless they are aged 8 and
up. Booking advised. T: 02476 302912.
Nature Families
Parkridge B91 3HW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30am - 12noon and 1.30-3pm. This
session is a fun drop in for babies and
toddlers with messy and sensory play
both in our room and out in the woods,
with each session having a different theme
from winter woods to baby animals. The
sessions are aimed at children aged
0 - 4 years, but slightly older siblings are
welcome, adults must accompany their
children, unless aged over 8 years and
up. Please be aware activities occur in all
weathers, so please dress appropriately.
Booking advised. T: 02476 302912.
Children’s Willow Hearts
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BG
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
10.30am-12noon and 1.30-3pm. Join a
Ranger to collect some natural materials
from the park before heading inside to
weave a heart-shaped frame for your
creation. Once complete, get messy
creating a brightly coloured tissue paper
design for the middle of your heart and
capture your natural treasures between
the sheets. Suitable for children aged
3 years + although under 5’s will need
additional help doing the activity. Prebooking
essential. See website for booking
and admission details.
Birdy Bistro
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
11am-12.45pm. Make a ‘delicious’ pine
cone feeder for the birds in your garden.
Be prepared to get messy. A family event,
children must be accompanied by an
adult. Cost: £2.50 per child (no charge for
accompanying adult).
18 February
This makes That with These | Spritebots
Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD
www.transport-museum.com
10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30-3.30pm.
Discover pixel art and design your own
digital sprites using ‘Scratch’. Will they look
like a traditional fairy-like sprite or will you
create something new? Then, have a go
at building a physical look-a-like “Sprite-
Junk-Bot”, using a specially designed
challenge kit. You will be given the most
important pieces to make a moving bot
and there will also be a variety of everyday
appliances for you to take apart and
put together to make your “Sprite-Junk-
Bot”. Designed for age 7+. Book online in
advance. T: 024 7623 4270.
Wild Rangers at Ufton Fields
Ufton Fields CV33 9PU
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30am-1pm. A practical conservation
taster for the whole family. Come and join
the volunteers, taking action to protect and
learn about local wildlife using tools and
traditional methods. Session is suitable
for 8 - 18 year olds and children/young
people must be supervised at all times.
T: 02476 302912.
Wildlife Watch - Den Building (5+)
Brandon Marsh CV33GW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30-11.30am. Would you be able to
survive outside this winter? Come find
out as you discover how to make a
survival den in the woods, to keep warm
and sheltered away from the cold. The
sessions are aimed at children aged 5
years and up, but younger siblings are
welcome, adults must accompany their
children, unless they are aged 8 and up.
Booking advised. T: 02476 302912.
Arty Tots step into Spring
Market Hall Museum CV34 4NS
www.heritage.warwickshire.gov.uk
10am-3pm. Get ready to step into spring
with some fun themed craft activities.
No need to book, just drop in. £2.50 per
child. Suitable for 5 and under, older
siblings welcome. All children must be
accompanied by an adult.
T: 01926 412500.
Frosty Fairy Adventure to the Magic
Kingdom
Ryton Pools Country Park CV8 3BG
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
10.30am - 12noon. Come and make a
magic frosty willow wand and join the
Snowman on his quest to help save the
Fairies. See if you can find the key to the
wintry magic kingdom and use some
wishing magic to see if the fairies are
out and about in Fairy Forest. Tickets
required for children attending only, all
children must be accompanied by an
adult. Suitable for children aged 3 years
+ although under 5’s will need additional
help with the activity.
Teddy, Toddler and Marshmallow
Dens
Kingsbury Water Park B76 0DY
www.countryparks.warwickshire.gov.uk
10.30-11.30am. Make a little woodland
den for your teddy or possibly a toddler
sized den. Wrap up warm and bring a
teddy who loves a bit of mud. When our
dens are built we’ll toast a marshmallow
or two around the fire. Suitable for 3-5
year olds – please note we are not able
to accommodate younger children on this
event. Pre-booking essential – children
must be accompanied by an adult. See
website for booking details.
Great Fire of London Craft Activity
Blakesley Hall B25 8RN
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
11.30am-3.30pm. Join in the fun for Great
Fire of London craft activity at Blakesley
Hall. Use a variety of craft materials to
create and decorate your own 17th century
London buildings. Add some flames and
some final touches then add them to our
large collage of the London Skyline on
the windows of our Visitor Centre. Drop in
activity. T: 0121 348 8120.
19 February
February Half Term | Make and Play
Engineers
Coventry Transport Museum CV1 1JD
www.transport-museum.com
10.30am-3.30pm. Pixel art is the theme for
these Make and Play Engineers sessions
during this February half term. Pixel art is
used to make characters for computer
games. Without using computer screens,
explore patterns, contrasts and colours
as they would be used in pixel art. Use all
our big resources (from carpet tubes to
pipes) and build extraordinary creatures
that could have escaped from computer
games. Find yourself playing with
balance, gravity and tension while doing
so. Designed for age 2 - 8, but all are
welcome. T: 024 7623 4270 .
Wildlife Watch - Den Building
(5yrs+)
Parkridge B91 3HW
www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
10.30-11.30am. Would you be able to
survive outside this winter? Come find
out as you discover how to make a
survival den in the woods, to keep warm
and sheltered away from the cold. The
sessions are aimed at children aged 5
years and up, but younger siblings are
welcome, adults must accompany their
children, unless they are aged 8 and up.
Booking advised. T: 02476 302912.
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