Doesn’t it feel like yesterday when we were looking at where to see Santa and what to do during the Christmas break? Well, here we are again, with lots of things to do during February Half Term.
Click on the dates below to be taken to the relevant parts of the post. This page is constantly being updated, so bookmark it and check daily!
https://themumdiaries.co.uk/peterborough/free-low-cost-activities/ – Free and Low cost activties
https://themumdiaries.co.uk/peterborough/52-things-weekend-peterborough/ – 52 things to do
https://themumdiaries.co.uk/peterborough/where-to-find-peterborough-play-areas-open-spaces-and-country-parks/ – Where to find play parks, country parks and open spaces.
February Half Term
Saturday 17th
Go Wild @ Flag Fen – 10am (arrive 15 minutes before your start time) – £3 per child + General Admission -Come and explore the natural landscape of Flag Fen this half term and all its wonderful wildlife. Todays theme is Dragons and Mythical Creatures – Scavenger hunt around the whole of Flag Fen, Make a dragons lair and Sketch and colour your own mythical beast – Book Here
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – 9am-3pm – £1 per trail sheet – Answer the questions as you walk around the park – Return to the visitor centre and claim your tomato seeds prize to grow at home
Pay & Play Watersports @ Nene Outdoors- Open daily between 11am and 5pm, choose from dragon and swan pedalos, row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes. Book your activities online to avoid the queues and use code FEBHALFTERM to claim your 30% discount! Bookings open 1st February.
Family Film Event @ Kingsgate, 2 Staplee Way, PE1 4YT – 2pm, doors open from 1.30pm – Adults £2, Children £1, under 1s free – Popcorn and drink included in price – Film is Elemental (PG) – Book Here
Animal Paradise @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – Animal Paradise is a free model exhibition for children and adults to enjoy over the holidays located across the malls in Queensgate. The impressive structures include some of the most endangered animals in the world, so as well as being mighty impressive to see, it aims to educate the next generation of children on the theme of endangered animal species.
The four habitats represented in Animal Paradise are Wildlands, Snow and Ice, Ocean and Jungle and each of the 15 animals comes with an ID card that includes a question to answer that will help complete a trail map. Queensgate will also be running a competition to win a prize so look out on their social media channels and find out how to enter.
Half Term @ Sacrewell – 9am-4.30pm – Usual Admission applies – Book Here
- Award-winning natural play
- Outdoor play park
- Indoor soft play – the Playbarn
- Sensory garden with mud kitchen
- Rare breed and native animals including our new Belted Galloway calf, Cinnamon
- 18th Century mill, history and heritage
- Origin8 café with sweet and savoury treats
- NEW! Daily animal talks from our livestock team – see below schedule for more details
- NEW! Animal trail
- NEW! Games barn
- Gift shop
- Ice cream station
Sunday 18th
Central Park Junior Fun Run @ Central Park – 9am – Suitable for children aged 4-14 years – Free and Friendly 2k weekly event. – Register before attendance – Junior Park Run
Focus Valentines Family Disco Party @ The Focus Centre Bar Room, Chestnut Avenue, PE1 4PE – 2pm-4pm – £2per person – Fun and games with Heidi from Lovely Entertainments – Book Here
Go Wild @ Flag Fen – 10am and 1pm (arrive 15 minutes before your start time) – £3 per child + General Admission -Come and explore the natural landscape of Flag Fen this half term and all its wonderful wildlife. Todays theme is Superheroes – Make a superpower potion, build a secret superhero hideout and decorate your own superhero mask! – Book Here
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – 9am-3pm – £1 per trail sheet – Answer the questions as you walk around the park – Return to the visitor centre and claim your tomato seeds prize to grow at home
Pay & Play Watersports @ Nene Outdoors- 11am-5pm – Open daily between 11am and 5pm, choose from dragon and swan pedalos, row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes. Book your activities online to avoid the queues and use code FEBHALFTERM to claim your 30% discount! Bookings open 1st February.
Animal Paradise @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – Animal Paradise is a free model exhibition for children and adults to enjoy over the holidays located across the malls in Queensgate. The impressive structures include some of the most endangered animals in the world, so as well as being mighty impressive to see, it aims to educate the next generation of children on the theme of endangered animal species.
The four habitats represented in Animal Paradise are Wildlands, Snow and Ice, Ocean and Jungle and each of the 15 animals comes with an ID card that includes a question to answer that will help complete a trail map. Queensgate will also be running a competition to win a prize so look out on their social media channels and find out how to enter.
Monday 19th
Storytime @ Central Library – 2.30pm-3pm – Are you a monster? by Guilherme Karsten – FREE – Call 01733 864280 or email centrallibrary@peterboroughlimited.co.uk to book
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – 9am-3pm – £1 per trail sheet – Answer the questions as you walk around the park – Return to the visitor centre and claim your tomato seeds prize to grow at home
Make a bird box @ Nene Park – Celebrate National Nest Box Week by building your very own bird box to attract our feathered-friends to your garden. Led by an expert Park Ranger, with both morning and afternoon sessions available! Book Here
Pay & Play Watersports @ Nene Outdoors- 11am-5pm – Open daily between 11am and 5pm, choose from dragon and swan pedalos, row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes. Book your activities online to avoid the queues and use code FEBHALFTERM to claim your 30% discount! Bookings open 1st February.
Animal Paradise @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – Animal Paradise is a free model exhibition for children and adults to enjoy over the holidays located across the malls in Queensgate. The impressive structures include some of the most endangered animals in the world, so as well as being mighty impressive to see, it aims to educate the next generation of children on the theme of endangered animal species.
The four habitats represented in Animal Paradise are Wildlands, Snow and Ice, Ocean and Jungle and each of the 15 animals comes with an ID card that includes a question to answer that will help complete a trail map. Queensgate will also be running a competition to win a prize so look out on their social media channels and find out how to enter.
Time Quest @ Peterborough Museum – 10am-4pm – £4adults, £3.50 under 16s, £15 families (2adults and 3 children), under 5’s free – See the past come to life with a timetravelling adventure! Journey through the story of the Museum building and experience life in the past by jumping into the different eras of its history. Families will need to work together to solve puzzles and gather clues to help put the timeline back in order. Pre-book Here
The Priestgate Vauts @ Peterborough Museum – Ages 8+ – 11am – Adult £5, Under 16s £3 – Explore layers of history rarely seen by the public and hear the stories of the people who once lived and worked within the building. Brought to life through projections and characters from the building’s history, this fascinating tour will take you through 500 years of changing hands and uses. – Pre book Here
Tuesday 20th
Storytime @ Central Library – 2.30pm-3pm – I am happy by Michael Rosen – FREE – Call 01733 864280 or email centrallibrary@peterboroughlimited.co.uk to book
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – 9am-3pm – £1 per trail sheet – Answer the questions as you walk around the park – Return to the visitor centre and claim your tomato seeds prize to grow
Bird Watching For Families @ Nene Park – Discover the remarkable birds that fly, feed and roost in Ferry Meadows! We’ll show you how to identify the birds we spot and give you lots of handy tips on using binoculars. Book Here
Archery @ Nene Outdoors – Book an indoor archery session and unleash your inner Robin Hood or Maid Marian! Book Here
Pay & Play Watersports @ Nene Outdoors- 11am-5pm – Open daily between 11am and 5pm, choose from dragon and swan pedalos, row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes. Book your activities online to avoid the queues and use code FEBHALFTERM to claim your 30% discount! Bookings open 1st February.
Animal Paradise @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – Animal Paradise is a free model exhibition for children and adults to enjoy over the holidays located across the malls in Queensgate. The impressive structures include some of the most endangered animals in the world, so as well as being mighty impressive to see, it aims to educate the next generation of children on the theme of endangered animal species.
The four habitats represented in Animal Paradise are Wildlands, Snow and Ice, Ocean and Jungle and each of the 15 animals comes with an ID card that includes a question to answer that will help complete a trail map. Queensgate will also be running a competition to win a prize so look out on their social media channels and find out how to enter.
Time Quest @ Peterborough Museum – 10am-4pm – £4adults, £3.50 under 16s, £15 families (2adults and 3 children), under 5’s free – See the past come to life with a timetravelling adventure! Journey through the story of the Museum building and experience life in the past by jumping into the different eras of its history. Families will need to work together to solve puzzles and gather clues to help put the timeline back in order. Pre-book Here
The Priestgate Vauts @ Peterborough Museum – Ages 8+ – 11am – Adult £5, Under 16s £3 – Explore layers of history rarely seen by the public and hear the stories of the people who once lived and worked within the building. Brought to life through projections and characters from the building’s history, this fascinating tour will take you through 500 years of changing hands and uses. – Pre book Here
Wednesday 21st
Storytime @ Central Library – 2.30pm-3pm – Just breathe bear by Christianne Jones- FREE – Call 01733 864280 or email centrallibrary@peterboroughlimited.co.uk to book
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – 9am-3pm – £1 per trail sheet – Answer the questions as you walk around the park – Return to the visitor centre and claim your tomato seeds prize to grow at home
Animal Tracks and Signs @ Nene Park – Discover the creatures that live in Ferry Meadows using the signs they leave behind, and create your own plaster track to take home. Book Here
Pay & Play Watersports @ Nene Outdoors- 11am-5pm – Open daily between 11am and 5pm, choose from dragon and swan pedalos, row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes. Book your activities online to avoid the queues and use code FEBHALFTERM to claim your 30% discount! Bookings open 1st February.
Animal Paradise @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – Animal Paradise is a free model exhibition for children and adults to enjoy over the holidays located across the malls in Queensgate. The impressive structures include some of the most endangered animals in the world, so as well as being mighty impressive to see, it aims to educate the next generation of children on the theme of endangered animal species.
The four habitats represented in Animal Paradise are Wildlands, Snow and Ice, Ocean and Jungle and each of the 15 animals comes with an ID card that includes a question to answer that will help complete a trail map. Queensgate will also be running a competition to win a prize so look out on their social media channels and find out how to enter.
Time Quest @ Peterborough Museum – 10am-4pm – £4adults, £3.50 under 16s, £15 families (2adults and 3 children), under 5’s free – See the past come to life with a timetravelling adventure! Journey through the story of the Museum building and experience life in the past by jumping into the different eras of its history. Families will need to work together to solve puzzles and gather clues to help put the timeline back in order. Pre-book Here
The Priestgate Vauts @ Peterborough Museum – Ages 8+ – 11am – Adult £5, Under 16s £3 – Explore layers of history rarely seen by the public and hear the stories of the people who once lived and worked within the building. Brought to life through projections and characters from the building’s history, this fascinating tour will take you through 500 years of changing hands and uses. – Pre book Here
Thursday 22nd
Storytime @ Central Library – 2.30pm-3pm – The Perfect Present by Petr Horacek- FREE – Call 01733 864280 or email centrallibrary@peterboroughlimited.co.uk to book
Go Wild @ Flag Fen – 10am and 1pm (arrive 15 minutes before your start time) – £3 per child + General Admission -Come and explore the natural landscape of Flag Fen this half term and all its wonderful wildlife. Todays theme is Outer Space and Aliens – Build a moon lander den, make a space collage and design and colour your own alien! – Book Here
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – 9am-3pm – £1 per trail sheet – Answer the questions as you walk around the park – Return to the visitor centre and claim your tomato seeds prize to grow
Climbing Wall @ Nene Outdoors – The climbing wall is back out at Nene Outdoors! Great fun for children age 4 and over. Who will reach the top first? Book Here
Pay & Play Watersports @ Nene Outdoors- 11am-5pm – Open daily between 11am and 5pm, choose from dragon and swan pedalos, row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes. Book your activities online to avoid the queues and use code FEBHALFTERM to claim your 30% discount! Bookings open 1st February.
Animal Paradise @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – Animal Paradise is a free model exhibition for children and adults to enjoy over the holidays located across the malls in Queensgate. The impressive structures include some of the most endangered animals in the world, so as well as being mighty impressive to see, it aims to educate the next generation of children on the theme of endangered animal species.
The four habitats represented in Animal Paradise are Wildlands, Snow and Ice, Ocean and Jungle and each of the 15 animals comes with an ID card that includes a question to answer that will help complete a trail map. Queensgate will also be running a competition to win a prize so look out on their social media channels and find out how to enter.
Time Quest @ Peterborough Museum – 10am-4pm – £4adults, £3.50 under 16s, £15 families (2adults and 3 children), under 5’s free – See the past come to life with a timetravelling adventure! Journey through the story of the Museum building and experience life in the past by jumping into the different eras of its history. Families will need to work together to solve puzzles and gather clues to help put the timeline back in order. Pre-book Here
The Priestgate Vauts @ Peterborough Museum – Ages 8+ – 11am – Adult £5, Under 16s £3 – Explore layers of history rarely seen by the public and hear the stories of the people who once lived and worked within the building. Brought to life through projections and characters from the building’s history, this fascinating tour will take you through 500 years of changing hands and uses. – Pre book Here
Friday 23rd
Go Wild @ Flag Fen – 10am and 1pm (arrive 15 minutes before your start time) – £3 per child + General Admission -Come and explore the natural landscape of Flag Fen this half term and all its wonderful wildlife. Todays theme is Dragons and Mythical Creatures – Scavenger hunt around the whole of Flag Fen, Make a dragons lair and Sketch and colour your own mythical beast – Book Here
Storytime @ Central Library – 2.30pm-3pm – Zeki Rise and Shine by Anna McQuinn – FREE – Call 01733 864280 or email centrallibrary@peterboroughlimited.co.uk to book
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – 9am-3pm – £1 per trail sheet – Answer the questions as you walk around the park – Return to the visitor centre and claim your tomato seeds prize to grow at home
Pay & Play Watersports @ Nene Outdoors- 11am-5pm – Open daily between 11am and 5pm, choose from dragon and swan pedalos, row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes. Book your activities online to avoid the queues and use code FEBHALFTERM to claim your 30% discount! Bookings open 1st February.
Animal Paradise @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – Animal Paradise is a free model exhibition for children and adults to enjoy over the holidays located across the malls in Queensgate. The impressive structures include some of the most endangered animals in the world, so as well as being mighty impressive to see, it aims to educate the next generation of children on the theme of endangered animal species.
The four habitats represented in Animal Paradise are Wildlands, Snow and Ice, Ocean and Jungle and each of the 15 animals comes with an ID card that includes a question to answer that will help complete a trail map. Queensgate will also be running a competition to win a prize so look out on their social media channels and find out how to enter.
Time Quest @ Peterborough Museum – 10am-4pm – £4adults, £3.50 under 16s, £15 families (2adults and 3 children), under 5’s free – See the past come to life with a timetravelling adventure! Journey through the story of the Museum building and experience life in the past by jumping into the different eras of its history. Families will need to work together to solve puzzles and gather clues to help put the timeline back in order. Pre-book Here
The Priestgate Vauts @ Peterborough Museum – Ages 8+ – 11am – Adult £5, Under 16s £3 – Explore layers of history rarely seen by the public and hear the stories of the people who once lived and worked within the building. Brought to life through projections and characters from the building’s history, this fascinating tour will take you through 500 years of changing hands and uses. – Pre book Here
Saturday 24th
Go Wild @ Flag Fen – 10am and 1pm (arrive 15 minutes before your start time) – £3 per child + General Admission -Come and explore the natural landscape of Flag Fen this half term and all its wonderful wildlife. Todays theme is Pirates – Build a pirate ship using natural materials, decorate a pirate hat to take home and make a pirate treasure map!- Book Here
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – 9am-3pm – £1 per trail sheet – Answer the questions as you walk around the park – Return to the visitor centre and claim your tomato seeds prize to grow at home
Pay & Play Watersports @ Nene Outdoors- 11am-5pm – Open daily between 11am and 5pm, choose from dragon and swan pedalos, row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes. Book your activities online to avoid the queues and use code FEBHALFTERM to claim your 30% discount! Bookings open 1st February.
Animal Paradise @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – Animal Paradise is a free model exhibition for children and adults to enjoy over the holidays located across the malls in Queensgate. The impressive structures include some of the most endangered animals in the world, so as well as being mighty impressive to see, it aims to educate the next generation of children on the theme of endangered animal species.
The four habitats represented in Animal Paradise are Wildlands, Snow and Ice, Ocean and Jungle and each of the 15 animals comes with an ID card that includes a question to answer that will help complete a trail map. Queensgate will also be running a competition to win a prize so look out on their social media channels and find out how to enter.
The Priestgate Vauts @ Peterborough Museum – Ages 8+ – 11am – Adult £5, Under 16s £3 – Explore layers of history rarely seen by the public and hear the stories of the people who once lived and worked within the building. Brought to life through projections and characters from the building’s history, this fascinating tour will take you through 500 years of changing hands and uses. – Pre book Here
Sunday 25th
Central Park Junior Fun Run @ Central Park – 9am – Suitable for children aged 4-14 years – Free and Friendly 2k weekly event. – Register before attendance – Junior Park Run
Go Wild @ Flag Fen – 10am and 1pm (arrive 15 minutes before your start time) – £3 per child + General Admission0 -Come and explore the natural landscape of Flag Fen this half term and all its wonderful wildlife. Todays theme is Superheroes – Make a superpower potion, build a secret superhero hideout and decorate your own superhero mask! – Book Here
Holiday Trail @ Nene Park – 9am-3pm – £1 per trail sheet – Answer the questions as you walk around the park – Return to the visitor centre and claim your tomato seeds prize to grow at home
Pay & Play Watersports @ Nene Outdoors- 11am-5pm – Open daily between 11am and 5pm, choose from dragon and swan pedalos, row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes. Book your activities online to avoid the queues and use code FEBHALFTERM to claim your 30% discount! Bookings open 1st February.
Animal Paradise @ Queensgate Shopping Centre – Animal Paradise is a free model exhibition for children and adults to enjoy over the holidays located across the malls in Queensgate. The impressive structures include some of the most endangered animals in the world, so as well as being mighty impressive to see, it aims to educate the next generation of children on the theme of endangered animal species.
The four habitats represented in Animal Paradise are Wildlands, Snow and Ice, Ocean and Jungle and each of the 15 animals comes with an ID card that includes a question to answer that will help complete a trail map. Queensgate will also be running a competition to win a prize so look out on their social media channels and find out how to enter.
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