What's On in Avon

Disco Tobogganing  

Venue: Mendip Activity Centre

Website: www.mendip.co.uk/tobogganing

Boogie into the New Year with Disco Tobogganing, the best open-air family-friendly Disco party in Somerset! Get your fancy dress ready and prepare to give those gloomy winter days a glow.

Birthday Parties at Westonbirt Arboretum

Venue: Westonbirt Arboretum

Website: www.forestryengland.uk

Learning With Nature host birthday parties at Westonbirt. There are a range of different party themes to suit everyone from mini adventures to big adventures for older children. Everyone has a chance to...

Highlight Tours: Bristol’s Dinosaurs

Venue: Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

Come face to face with the museum’s dinosaur residents and learn how they looked, lived and moved, why some dinosaurs grew enormous whilst others were small, and the science behind how we know what we...

King Pins

Venue: Cabot Circus

Website: https://kingpins.co.uk

Enjoy state-of-the-art Ten Pin bowling, as well as tech darts, ice-free curling, shuffleboard, an amazing arcade, private karaoke party room and loads more. Plus delicious pizza and crispy chicken from...

Kings Weston Junior Parkrun

Venue: Kings Weston Estate

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/kingsweston-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 10am. Free but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace!

Kumon Free Registration

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.kumon.co.uk

Now is the perfect time for your family to discover the benefits of Kumon at one of the Kumon Study Centres that are now offering Free Registration to new and returning students from 1 Feb–15 March....

Little Stoke Junior Parkrun

Venue: Little Stoke Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/littlestoke-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2K event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 9am. Free to join but you must register before your first run. The aim is to have fun, so go along and join in...

The Climbing Academy

Venue: The Arc Chippenham

Website: www.theclimbingacademy.com/the-arc

Climb indoors with bouldering for all ages - no booking needed - plus auto-belays and roped climbing for ages 6+. Friendly instructors are always around to help. The fun continues outdoors with a free...

The Outdoors Project

Venue: Horfield Common, The Ardagh and Sefton Park School

Website: www.theoutdoorsproject.co.uk

Their mission is to encourage children to spend time outdoors, away from screens. They have lots of exciting activity-themed days to choose from such as Wildcraft vs Minecraft Day, Bushcraft, Viking Day,...

We The Curious

Venue: One Millennium Square, Anchor Road

Website: www.wethecurious.org

With two floors brimming with interactive exhibits, the science centre on Bristol’s Harbourside is the perfect destination for families of all ages, school groups or grown-ups, and those with a curious...

Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk

The theme this year is 'This is My Place' encouraging families and communities to support their children and young people feel a sense of belonging. Visit the website to sign up and be the first to know...

Shakespeare in a Suitcase - Hamlet

Venue: Theatre Royal Bath

Website: www.theatreroyal.org.uk

A family drama of revenge, justice, and moral dilemmas—reimagined for young audiences.With just two actors, one musician, seven props, and a suitcase, Shakespeare’s most famous play is brought to life...

Home Educator workshop: Ancient Egypt

Venue: Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

This Home Educator workshop about ancient Egypt includes exploring artefacts, trying hieroglyphic writing and playing games, all inspired by the fantastic Egypt gallery. This structured, museum-led learning...

Home Educators - Monthly Artefacts

Venue: Weston Museum

Website: https://westonmuseum.org

Children will have a chance to see examples of ancient art and discuss why humans make art before having a go at making their own pigments from natural materials and recreating some cave painting inspired...

1/2 Price, 1/2 Half Term at Avon Valley Railway

Venue: Avon Valley Railway

Website: www.avonvalleyrailway.org

Step aboard the historic carriages and travel through the beautiful Avon Valley, where steam, scenery and nostalgia come together for an unforgettable experience. It’s the perfect way to entertain the...

Fire Slime Workshop

Venue: Weston Museum

Website: https://westonmuseum.org

Art in Mind presents the ooey-gooey Slime Workshop, this time with a flame-themed twist. Get ready to personalise your slime to be as unique as you! Choose from a range of colours, you can even make your...

Lambing Live

Venue: Avon Valley Adventure Park

Website: www.avonvalley.co.uk/events/lambing-live

Immerse yourself in the BAAA-rilliant Lambing Live Event. Join the shepherds for educational talks and bottle feeding demonstrations with the pet lambs in the Maternity-EWEnit.More information and tickets...

Mudfest 2026

Venue: WWT Slimbridge

Website: www.wwt.org.uk

Grab your wellies and head to WWT Slimbridge this February half term to get stuck in with Mudfest – where messy means fun! Take aim in a mudslinging contest and sculpt your own wetland bird using clay...

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

Venue: Theatre Royal Bath

Website: www.theatreroyal.org.uk

A family go on an expedition of a lifetime - running down the grassy bank, wading through the cold river, stumbling into the dark forest, then peering into a cave… what will they find? Little Angel...

Zookeeper in Training

Venue: Bristol Zoo Project

Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk

Explore the zoo and take on challenges to learn real skills used by the zookeepers. Try measuring out medicine for the red panda, sweep up straw by the zebra house, use the scales to weigh out food for...

Heli-Kids Day

Venue: The Helicopter Museum

Website: https://helimuseum.com

An interactive day including a character hunt, colouring stations, children's bespoke tours, open cockpits, heli-craft tables and the chance to try on pilots helmets and climb into a rescue harness and...

Tom Gates Epic Stage Show

Venue: The Playhouse

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to The Playhouse bringing to life the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world! With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic...

Archaeology Adventures

Venue: The Roman Baths

Website: www.romanbaths.co.uk

Dig for replica Roman artefacts in the special excavation trench and learn how to identify, record, and uncover hidden treasures—just like a real archaeologist. Discover, Investigate, Identify, Reconstruct...

Lupercalia - free family activity

Venue: The Roman Baths

Website: www.romanbaths.co.uk

In February we often celebrate Valentine's Day. The Roman equivalent was Lupercalia - a seasonal special full of the joys of spring. The Romans liked to celebrate with special events and decorations for...

Tiny Planet

Venue: The Wardrobe Theatre

Website: www.thewardrobetheatre.com

With breathtaking puppetry, original live folk songs and earthy percussion, uncover the mysteries that keep this little globe turning. Live camera projection brings this tiny world to life as a wanderer...

Beautiful Bark

Venue: Westonbirt Arboretum

Website: www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/beautiful-bark

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 half term activity, 10.30am-3.30pm.

Boxville

Venue: Bristol Old Vic

Website: https://bristololdvic.org.uk

Work with the Boxville engineers to craft-along with the story and build your own way through the tasks and trials of Boxville. Meet paper dragons, corrugated crabs and cardboard space robots in this STEM...

Family activity: Arty Fun!

Venue: Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

Fake a masterpiece by choosing a portrait from the galleries and then creating your own version using crayons or collaging with different materials. If you like inventing design your own marvellous machine,...

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Venue: Redgrave Theatre

Website: www.redgravetheatre.com

With lots of catchy songs, funky dances to clap along to and a rapping troll to boot. Lost The Plot Theatrical are proud to present this smash-hit children’s music. An interactive, family fun show and...

The Ultimate Tribute to Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter

Venue: The Playhouse

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

From captivating vocals to striking visuals, Sweet and Sour delivers the ultimate showdown that’ll make you sing, dance, and relive every bittersweet moment. Whether you’re Team Rodrigo, Team Carpenter,...

Trails and Tail Feathers - children's half term nature club

Venue: Bristol Zoo Project

Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk

Join this half term nature club and discover the secrets of Clifton Down. You'll be exploring and finding out all about our beautiful Downs feathered friends and go on an egg and nest trail to find out...

Family Day

Venue: Bristol Old Vic

Website: https://bristololdvic.org.uk

Inspired by the half term children's show Boxville, spend the day at Bristol Old Vic building something special together and thinking inside the box. Using nothing but cardboard (and a lot of imagination),...

Viking Day

Venue: Weston Museum

Website: https://westonmuseum.org

Join the gang from Draca Beordor to experience all things Viking, to see an authentically portrayed lives and technologies of Viking Age people in Europe. Watch as history comes alive, and as they dispel...

Bristol Light Festival

Venue: Various locations in Bristol

Website: www.bristollightfestival.org

Due to popular demand, the first days of 2026’s Bristol Light Festival coincide with school half term, allowing families more time to explore the installations together. Bristol Light Festival will...

Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic

Venue: The Forum

Website: www.bathforum.co.uk

Your favourite characters and music from across the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue come to life on the concert hall stage and screen to create a cinematic concert experience like never before....

Family Gigs

Venue: Bristol Beacon

Website: https://bristolbeacon.org

This family-friendly concert brings the energy of funk and soul to the stage, with rich rhythms, bold brass, and grooves that get toes tapping. It’s a chance to introduce children to the joy of live...

February Half Term Family Party

Venue: The Regency Suite at The Grand Pier

Address: Marine Parade, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Website: www.grandpier.co.uk

Live the moment at this interactive family rave including fun games and challenges that's guaranteed to make the whole family smile.Enjoy some family fun whatever the weather at this indoor ticket only...

Frozen 'Sing-Along'

Venue: Redgrave Theatre

Website: www.redgravetheatre.com

Walt Disney Animation Studios (Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph) presents the Sing-a-Long version of Frozen, a stunning big-screen comedy-adventure inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen. Fancy dress...

Funky Family Gig

Venue: Lantern Hall

Website: www.bristolbeacon.org

This family-friendly concert brings the energy of funk and soul to the stage, with rich rhythms, bold brass, and grooves that get toes tapping. It’s a chance to introduce children to the joy of live...

Roman Day

Venue: Weston Museum

Website: https://westonmuseum.org

Join Weston Museum and The Ermine Street Guard to take a step back in time, as they bring the Roman Army to life through authentic armour, weapons and battle formations. Connect with history like never...

Triangle of Unity Family Day

Venue: Bristol Cathedral

Website: https://bristol-cathedral.co.uk

Children and adults can take part in steel band workshops, crafts, and music sessions, celebrating creativity, culture, and global connections. This is a free event for all ages, offering a hands-on way...

Pirate Day

Venue: Weston Museum

Website: https://westonmuseum.org

Ahoy maties! Join Weston Museum and a gang of your favourite pirates to learn about all things seven seas. Meet Blackbeard, Sir Francis Drake, Anne Bonny and who knows… there could be more! Fancy dress...

Sweet and Sour

Venue: The Forum

Website: www.bathforum.co.uk

From captivating vocals to striking visuals, Sweet and Sour delivers the ultimate showdown that’ll make you sing, dance, and relive every bittersweet moment. Whether you’re Team Rodrigo, Team Carpenter,...

The Singing Mermaid

Venue: Redgrave Theatre

Website: www.redgravetheatre.com

Through beautiful puppetry and performance, and with music by Barb Jungr (We’re Going On A Bear Hunt, The Pixie and the Pudding, The Smartest Giant in Town, There May be a Castle), Julia Donaldson and...

World Wars Day

Venue: Weston Museum

Website: https://westonmuseum.org

Immerse yourself in the history of World War I and World War II, with a visit from The West Country Tommies WWI Re-enactors. This event is part of our History Week at Weston Museum. 10am-3pm.

Magical Sunday Fun Day

Venue: The Helicopter Museum

Website: https://helimuseum.com

An exciting Half Term Fun Day for younger visitors with the chance to meet Scooby Doo and Stitch, climb aboard helicopters, watch a live show and pose for a photograph with a dinosaur!

Ocean in Concert

Venue: Bristol Beacon

Website: www.bristolbeacon.org

Ocean in Concert is a breathtaking live experience that celebrates the wonders of our blue planet.Narrated on film by Sir David Attenborough and accompanied by a full symphony orchestra. Recommended for...

A Square World

Venue: Theatre Royal Bath

Website: www.theatreroyal.org.uk

A Square World is a story of friends who enjoy the same routine day after day, each day is the same until an unexpected change is forced upon just one of them. This accidental happening throws everyone...

Amble with the Avon Gorge goatkeeper - discovery session

Venue: Bristol Zoo Project

Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk

Join the Avon Gorge goat keeper and learn all about the herd of gorge-ous goats on this amble at Sea Walls and the Gully in the Avon Gorge. Discover how this lovable herd of Kashmir goats are working so...

Lunar New Year Celebration – Year of the Horse

Venue: Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

This celebration honours the heritage and culture of our Chinese and South-East Asian communities. Feel the thrill of the lion dances and be amazed by spectacular martial arts and dance performances. Get...

Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show

Venue: The Wardrobe Theatre

Website: www.thewardrobetheatre.com

After a sell out run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning comedian and children’s author Olaf Falafel is dishing up another frying pan full of family-friendly comedy for ages 5+ – presented...

Tom Gates Epic Stage Show

Venue: The Forum

Website: www.bathforum.co.uk

Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, and brand new for 2025, Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to our theatre, bringing alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around...

WiFi Wars

Venue: The Wardrobe Theatre

Website: www.thewardrobetheatre.com

The live comedy game show where you all play along! Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes – presented by Chuckle Busters....

Diversity

Venue: The Forum

Website: www.bathforum.co.uk

The UK’s most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour SOUL to 31 towns and cities, performing over 60 dates between February and May 2026. The 2026 tour is based around the technological...

World Book Day

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.worldbookday.com

Reading for fun is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful life. The World Book Day mission is to promote reading for fun, offering every child and...

British Science Week

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.britishscienceweek.org

British Science Week is an annual ten day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. The theme for 2026 is 'Curiosity:what's your question?' This theme is all about getting you thinking...

British Science Week

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.britishscienceweek.org

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that will take place between 6-15 March 2026. Visit the website to download the activity taster pack for free...

Home Educator workshop: Evolution

Venue: Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

Meet a curator, handle real specimens and build understanding of how species change and adapt. A great opportunity for young natural scientists to discover more about the fascinating science of evolution...

Great Big School Clean

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.keepbritaintidy.org

Keep Britain Tidy believe that teaching children and young people about litter is a crucial part of their environmental education journey. Join the Great Big School Clean this spring, and help your...

Red Nose Day

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.comicrelief.com

Taking place every March, this unique fundraising campaign uses comedy as a means to fundraise money for great causes. Anyone and everyone can get involved. Past years have seen bake sales, 24-hour dance-a-thons...

Home Education Special: Quinquatria – The Festival of Minerva

Venue: The Roman Baths Clore Learning Centre

Website: www.romanbaths.co.uk

Learn the fascinating history behind Quinquatria, create themed crafts to take home, follow a trail around the Roman Baths and uncover real Roman building materials that once formed part of the temple...