Thing to do in Bristol during February half term

Keep the whole family occupied from February 12-18 2018 with some great activities around the Bristol area:

Lambing Live
February 9-18
Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, Pixash Lane, Bath Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1TP
Join in with the first live lambing event ever held at Avon Valley Park. The park has over twenty ewes ready to lamb twins and triplets over the week and there are opportunities to meet and name the lambs. The team will be on hand to explain the process and give loads of sheep facts: it’s sure to be baaa-rilliant.  www.avonvalley.co.uk/events/lambing-live

Wild Discoveries
February 10-18
Wild Place Project, Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, BS10 7TP
There is plenty more than just the animals to be discovered at Wild Place Project as you step into nature and explore everything the environment has to offer. Crack the Ranger Riddles to learn intriguing facts, challenge yourself to Nature Bingo or test your skills in the Discovery Den as you delve into the heart of the woods.
www.wildplace.org.uk/whats-on/wild-discoveries

Pirates and Mermaids
February 10-25
Bristol Aquarium, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5TT
Alongside the aquarium’s incredible display of ocean wildlife, daily feedings and engaging talks, there are even more reasons to sail over in half term. Put the peg leg to good use on the pirate treasure trail or leave your legs behind and listen to the ‘tails’ of a mermaid on Saturdays and Sundays.
www.bristolaquarium.co.uk/mc-events/pirates-and-mermaids/?mc_id=123

Zoo Detectives at Bristol Zoo Gardens
February 10-25
Bristol Zoo Gardens, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3HA
Every burgeoning Sherlock Holmes will be enamoured with the opportunity to become a Zoo Detective. Discovering clues, tracking down suspects and solving the mystery will take you into every corner of the 12-acre site while solving the ‘zoodunnit’ mystery. Throughout half-term, children go for free when bought with an adult ticket online.
www.bristolzoo.org.uk/whats-on/Zoo-detectives

Photo by Charlie Marshall

Hoot Owl Master of Disguise
February 11
Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3LE
This wildly inventive show swoops in with extraordinary puppets, original songs and ridiculousness and hilarity in equal measure. Based on the shortlisted laugh-out-loud book by Sean Taylor it follows the tale of an owl with camouflage powers who may not be quite as masterful as he thinks he is.
www.redgravetheatre.com/event/2018/02/hoot-owl-master-of-disguise/212/

Outdoors Holiday Clubs
February 12 – 23
St Andrews Park, 58 Belmont Road, Bristol, BS6 5AT
No two days have to be the same this half term, with fresh air and activities aplenty. The clean(ish) fun includes making slime, nerf wars and bush craft and offers the opportunity to develop new skills, burn some energy and make new friends no matter the weather.
www.theoutdoorsproject.co.uk/holiday-clubs

Forest Fun – food, shelter and fire
February 13
Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bath Road, Bristol, BS4 3EW
Do you have a wannabee Bear Grylls in the house? Anybody that’s tired of spending the winter indoors will love getting stuck into bush craft skills at Arnos Vale. Coupling important safety and practical skills, kids can have a go at starting and controlling a fire alongside cooking and building dens.
www.arnosvale.org.uk/events/forest-fun-food-and-fire-tuesday

Bird Box Bonanza
February 15
The Downs, Clifton, Bristol, BS9 1PG
Flutter on to The Downs for a day filled with feathered friends. Do you think you can name all the birds on the spotters trail? Plus, get the opportunity to bring some of the wildlife into the garden by crafting and decorating a nest box. Perfect for anyone who got binoculars for Christmas.
www.avongorge.org.uk/whatson.php?ContentID=12

George and the Flight of the Imaginees
February 16
Creative Workspace, Queen’s Road, Withywood, Bristol, BS13 8LF
George can summon pre-historic beasts, and subterranean creatures all whilst in the comfort of his bedroom. This is all just for fun, until he is called upon to protect the ‘Ancient Spirits.’ With breath-taking illuminations and an original score the show is an homage to how limitless imagination can truly be.
www.bravebolddrama.co.uk

DigiMakers
February 17
We The Curious, Anchor road, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5LL
Inspiring the bright and exciting future of innovators, techies and engineers, Digimakers provide a hands on introduction into the digital realm. Activities like hacking hardware and programming software are designed to get the synapses firing and open up the infinite ways to have fun with technology.
www.digimakers.co.uk/digimakers-events

© Simon Galloway