Saturday 15th-Sunday 23rd February 2020
Banham Zoo, Kenninghall Road, NR16 2HE
Bring the kids this February Half Term for a fun filled day out with all the family, and take advantage of our ‘febtastic’ KIDS GO FREE offer!
One child will receive FREE entry into the zoo when accompanied by either an adult or child paying the full admission price or a valid Annual/2 Year Pass holder.
You can either present your voucher on your mobile device or a printed copy at admissions.
There really is so much to see and do at the zoo and always something to discover around every corner. Whatever the weather, we’re a great place to visit!
Download your voucher here >> http://bit.ly/2uGLPcr
T&Cs apply – please see our website for more details
BeWILDerwood, Horning Road, Hoveton, NR12 8JW
WEBSITE
Contact 01692 633033 for more information
Saturday 15th-Sunday 23rd February 2020
Africa Alive, White’s lane, Kessingland, Suffolk, NR33 7TF
Kids go free in February half term.
See the website, download the voucher and one child will receive FREE ENTRY into Africa Alive! when accompanied by one person paying the full admission price (adult, child, senior, carer or disabled ticket) or a valid Annual/2 Year Pass holder.
February 15th -23rd 2020
Broads Tours, Norfolk, NR12 8RX.
Children go free in February half term.
Departure times 11.30am and 2pm. duration: 1.5 hours
£10 per adult, max of 2 children per adult.
Monday 17th February 10am
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich,
Join artist Angie Park and create a beautifully crafted dinosaur eye. Using special sculpting clay, detailed silicone moulds, gold artist paste and acrylic paints, you will make both a detailed Dino eye during the workshop, and also paint a pre made eye giving you two to take away.
Suitable for all ages. Tools provided, please bring an apron and a container to take away finished products. Adult supervision at all times.
**waiting for update for 2020**
Dotty Pottery, Hellesdon Barns, NR6 5BB
19th Feb, 10am-12pm
Read and Make Clay Workshop
20th Feb, 10am-12pm
Fairy House Workshop
21st Feb, 10am-12pm
Animugs Workshop
22nd Feb, 10am-12pm
SEN play with clay
To book please call 07495397165.
Hoping to run on Sunday 16th and Sunday 23rd February 2020, weather permitting.
South Park Avenue, NR4 7AZ
Check Eaton Park Miniature Railway FB page for up to date information.
Monday 17th -Sunday 23rd February 2020
Are you ready to unleash your adventure at our Fantasy February event? Featuring magical and enchanted activities, spellbinding team quests and fantasy fun.
50% off gate admission price for children who are in full fancy dress* – T’s and C’s apply. For more details: see Roarr! Dinosaur Park website or Facebook page.
OPEN, Bank Plain, Norwich, NR2 4SF.
10am -2pm, aimed at age 4-6 year olds
Tuesday 18th February: Little Kids Science
Wednesday 19th February: Mini Mountaineers
Thursday 20th February: Little Kids Gymnastics and little Kids Superhero Academy
Friday 21st February: Little Kids Musical Theatre and Little Kids Creative
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1/2 day activities, 10am-3pm aimed at 7-12 year olds
Tuesday 18th February: Combat Academy – this is a one-day course, but the age limit is still 7-12
Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th February:
Performing Arts Academy
Robot Wars
Detective Academy
Be a YouTuber
Thursday 20th & Friday 21st February:
Stop Frame Animation
Intro to Climbing
Make Your Own Music Video
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Costs and further information via Open Norwich website.
Saturday 15th February – Saturday 22nd February 2020
Norwich Castle, 10.30am-3.30pm
’Hidden’ Delve deep into the past with a host of family friendly activities inspired by prehistory, archaeology, landscapes and unknown objects! Plus, a chance to explore Laura Wilson’s Deepening. Programme changes daily, included with museum admission. Excludes Sunday.
Holt, NR25 6SP
Tuesday 18th February 2020, 10am-12.30pm
Shelter building and mini beast hunt
Search for mini beasts and build your own woodland shelter. All equipment provided. £3 per child. Adults must accompany children. Pre-booking advised.
Thursday 20th February, 10am-12pm
Make your own mini bird box, paint and decorate.
£4 per child, adults free. Pre-booking advised as spaces are limited. More info on Holt Country Park facebook page.
15th -23rd February 2020
Horsey Windpump, Horsey, Norfolk, NR29 4EE
Tick off one of your 50 things by joining the Horsey ranger team in making your very own home for nature, during National Nest Box week from 15th to 23rd February.
The tea-room and shop will be open daily from 11 am.
Tuesday 18th February 2020
Scrumptious Tuesdays, 10.30am – 1pm.
Cringleford CofE VA Primary School, NR4 6UG
We’ll be making 3 recipes to take home and a drink to have in class. We provide all the ingredients, packaging, aprons & recipe cards – just bring yourselves!
Open to all 5-11 year olds. Book in advance.
15th-23rd February 2020
Join the Junior Farm team for a fantastic family day out. Meet our 15 Pregnant Ewes, with a strong chance of seeing a Live Birth in our Maternity Barn!
£8.50 per child, £8.50 per adult. Under 2s Free.
Marine Parade, NR30 3AH, Great Yarmouth
15th-28th February 2020
Calling all budding rangers! SEA LIFE GREAT YARMOUTH is on the hunt for brave adventurers who are enthusiastic about all things aquatic and are totally Top Trumps mad!
Professor Finn needs help to find the missing Top Trumps cards, so he can teach everybody about the incredible sharks and sea creatures that live at the aquarium and to recruit a new team of Jawsome Rangers for 2020.
Contact 01493 330631
Wednesday 19th February 10am-4pm
intu Chapelfield, 40-46, St Stephens St, Norwich NR1 3SH
A free Light House themed craft session for ages 4+
There will be three Light Houses with the aim to the boost mood and wellbeing of visitors through light and colour.
Sign up in advance online or join in on the day.
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery “Hidden”
Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell
Time and Tide
Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse
Ancient House
Lynn Museum
www.museums.norfolkgov.uk
Norfolk Record Office, The Green Room, The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DQ
Thursday 20th February 2020, 2pm-3.30pm
Family Fun and crafts: Intrigue and Espionage
Find out about the role of Norfolk citizens in spying over the past 150 years by looking at some of our original documents. Hear about cases of people wrongly accused of espionage and learn about the discovery of spies who were disguised as nuns. Then create your very own spy kit including periscope and decoder.
£3.50 per child. Under 3s free of charge. Book in advance with the Norfolk Record Office.
Whitlingham Lane, Trowse, NR14 8TW
Learn to Ski!
Ski Taster – 1 hour – £15 pp – 8 & over
Friday 21st February – 11am or 7.30pm
Learn to Snowboard!
Snowboard Taster – 1 hour – £17 pp – 8 & over
Saturday 15th February – 6.30pm
!TUBING!
Every day throughout the holidays – loads of extra tubing sessions!
£13 pp (ages 6+ including adults)
01603 662781
Norfolk Treasure Hunts have several treasure trails around the county. Follow the directions, solve the clues, and enter the prize draw.
Booklets can be purchased online for download or delivery. The Sheringham trail can also be collected from the wonderful Whelk Coppers Tea Rooms.
More information on the website
THORPE MARSHES GUIDED WALKS
Tuesday 18 February, 10am -12noon
Explore NWT Thorpe Marshes, in the Norfolk Broads, yet on the edge of Norwich in Thorpe St Andrew. Join local naturalist, Chris Durdin, for a meander and discover the reserve’s wildlife. Bring binoculars and a camera if you have them.
Venue: NWT Thorpe Marshes, pedestrian railway bridge at the end of Whitlingham Lane.
Cost: Free
Booking: No need to book
NWT | Family | Walk level 1
BONES AND BODY BITS
Wednesday 19 February, 12.30-2pm
Look at our natural history items and learn how to tell the difference between a fox and badger skull, which rodents have eaten which nuts and learn how to identify what an owl has eaten
Venue: NWT Hickling Broad, meet at the Visitor Centre
Cost: £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members.(Reserve fee entry for non-members)
Booking: Booking essential, call 01603 625540
NWT | Saving Species | Family
FAMILY RAPTOR ROOST
Wednesday 19 February, 3.30-5pm
Learn the difference between the raptors; their different behaviours, how to identify them and their life cycle in the Education Hut. Afterwards we’ll walk down to the raptor roost and find out why NWT Hickling Broad is so important.
Venue: NWT Hickling Broad, meet at the Visitor Centre
Cost: £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members. (Reserve fee entry for non-members)
Booking: Booking essential, call 01603 625540
NWT | Saving Species | Family
CRAFTY CREATION
Friday 21 February, 10.30am-12noon
Join us at NWT Hickling Broad to create woodland works of art; look out for wildlife as we collect natural materials, then use these materials together with some clay to create masterpieces.
Venue: NWT Hickling Broad, meet at the Visitor Centre
Cost: £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members
Booking: Booking essential, call 01603 625540
NWT | Saving Species | Family
FEED THE BIRDS
Friday 21 February, 1.30-3pm
Following on from our crafty morning, we’ll be making something to feed the birds and take home. It’s a fantastic way to encourage birds to your garden and have a closer look with the species who share your local area.
Venue: NWT Hickling Broad, meet at the Visitor Centre
Cost: £3 NWT members, £3.50 non-members
Booking: Booking essential, call 01603 625540
NWT | Saving Species | Family
Norwich Puppet Theatre,St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, NR3 1TN
01603 629921
Monday 17th February 2020
Norwich Theatre Royal, Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL
See, Make and Do
Thursday 20th February 2020 10am-3pm
Free family fun day at Norwich Theatre Royal.
Theatre Street, Norwich, NR2 1RL
Monday 17th -Friday 21st February: Hans Christian Anderson trail. Pick up clues from the box office. Families age 5+.
NWT Cley Bird Reserve, Cley Marshes
Saturday 15th -Sunday 23rd February 2020
10am-12.30pm daily, 1.30p-4pm daily
hands on activities including viewing items from our collection, bird feeder making, plant pot making, decorating your own plastic free bag, plus other crafty activities.
FREE, no need to book.
Thursday 20th February, 2.30-4.30pm
Stalham Sports Centre, Ingram Road, NR12 9DG Stalham
Own skates required, come and skate round our large sports hall to some music and enjoy some games organised by our team! £2.50 per skater, parents welcome too!
The Garage, 14 Chapel Field North, NR2 1NY Norwich
Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th February:
Performing Arts school, 9.30am-3.30pm. 7-11 years old.
Develop your skills and have fun working with our team of expert tutors, who will guide you through two full days of drama, music and dance.
At the end, you’ll have the chance to share what you’ve learned with friends and family.
Contact 01603 283382
Saturday 15th-Saturday 22nd February 2020
Town Centre, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8LG
Most events FREE, some indoor workshops have a small charge.
A week long festival of Viking inspired family focused events. The climax is on Saturday 22nd with beach battles, a torchlight procession and burning of the Viking boat on the beach below The Leas.
For further details, see the Sheringham Museum facebook page.
Saturday 15th -Sunday 23rd February 2020
Fairhaven Woodland and Water garden, School Road, South Walsham, Norfolk, NR13 6DZ
Family event: It’s (nearly) Spring! Celebrate with us by looking out for signs of Spring in our woodland garden.
Price: included in garden entry. No need to book.
Sportspark Spring Gymnastics
Monday 17th-Friday 21st February 2020
Pre-school open session: 10am-11am each day APART FROM THURSDAY
Mini Springers: walking – 8 years, 11am-1pm Monday, 11am-2pm Tuesday, 11am-1pm Wednesday, NONE ON THURSDAY, 11am-1pm Friday.
Springers: 9-15 years. Monday 2-3pm, Friday 2-3pm
Inclusive session: walking – 8 years. Wednesday 2-3pm.
To book your place call 01603 592398 or visit reception!
Bure Valley Railway, Aylsham Station, Norwich Road, Aylsham,, NR11 6BW
15th-23rd February 2020
Join our mascot bear for a half-term week of fun! Free travel for every child when accompanied by a full fare-paying adult
No Pre-booking required, just arrive 15 minutes before the departure time of the train at Aylsham or Wroxham.
More info and rsvp on Bure Valley FB page.
Tuesday 18th February 2020, 2.30-4.30pm
Holkham Estate, Wells-next- the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1AB
New for Spring half term, we have a special production of The Princess and the Goblin in the warm and cosy setting of the Lady Elizabeth Wing.
Join us for this wonderful new play for children based on the beloved novel by George Macdonald.
Suitable for ages 4+ £6 per child £12 adult, £33 for a family of 4.
Tuesday 18th February and Wednesday 19th February 2020
The Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia, Norfolk Road, Norwich NR4 7TJ
Children’s Holiday Studio gives your child the opportunity to get creative, develop skills and explore materials and techniques with a practising artist.
Each session will include an artist-led activity in the studio and time with artworks and objects in the gallerie
Contact: visitor experience team on 01603 593199 or email SCVA@uea.ac.uk
Thursday 20th February 2020, 10am-1pm
Lynn Museum, Market Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NL
Our Discovery events bring history to life! You might meet costumed characters, handle historic objects or find craft activities to do. This is a drop-in session, with no booking required.Free entry.
14th-17th February, 21st-24th February
Redwings, Caldecott, Fritton, NR31 9EY and Redwings Aylsham
Meet adorable ponies, join in with exciting talks and behind the scenes tours. Free entry. Dogs on leads welcome. Cafe and gift shop.
