Thursday 19 February (40)
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🦔 Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital, February Half Term 2026 - Haddenham, Buckinghamshire
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Saturday 14th February
▪️Sunday 15th February
▪️Monday 16th February
▪️Thursday 19th February
▪️Friday 20th February
▪️Saturday 21st February
▪️Sunday 22nd February
WHAT TO EXPECT
🩺 Vet talks – learn how we care for injured wildlife
🦔 Hedgehog encounters – meet some of our resident prickly ambassadors
🎨 Free crafts & activities – hands-on fun for children
🌿 Discover British wildlife and the real work of our wildlife hospital
WHAT TO KNOW
✅️ Accessible toilet facilities
✅️ Baby changing facilities
✅️ Car parking
✅️ Disabled car parking space
✅️ Partial wheelchair access
📍 LOCATION
Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital, Aston Road, Haddenham
🎟 PAY ON ENTRY COST:
▪️Adult Admission: £5.80
▪️Child Admission (3 to 18): £4.20
▪️Under 3s Admission: Free
▪️Concessions Admission (over 65s and students with ID): £4.20
▪️Family Admission (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children): £17.00
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
🦉 Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird of Prey Centre - February Half-Term 2026
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Sat 14th Feb - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
🦙 WHAT TO EXPECT
Discover Herrings Green Activity Farm – one of the largest bird of prey centres in the UK!
Home to over 200 incredible birds of prey and a wide variety of friendly farm animals, Herrings Green offers a fun-filled day out for the whole family.
Come face to face with owls, hawks, eagles, falcons and even pelicans, then wander over to the farm to meet donkeys, sheep, goats, alpacas, ponies and many more.
A Full Day of Family Fun!
🐰 Our packed daily programme keeps everyone entertained:
▪️10.30 – Meet and handle an owl
▪️11.00 – Pat a pet with rabbits and guinea pigs
▪️11.30 – Flying display – watch our amazing birds soar overhead
▪️12.30 – Have a go at flying an owl
▪️1.30 – Critter encounter
▪️2.30 – Flying display – a different display to the morning show
▪️3.00 – Pat a pet with rabbits and guinea pigs
▪️3.30 – Farm animal meet & greet
🥪 FOOD & DRINK
Our tea room is open daily from 10.00–4.00, serving sandwiches, cakes and snacks. You’re also welcome to bring a picnic.
Please note: The farm can be muddy at this time of year – suitable footwear is recommended.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adults: £12.95
▪️Children (2–15 years): £7.95
▪️Under 2s: FREE
All activities are included in the admission price! Make this February unforgettable – adventure, animals and amazing memories await at Herrings Green Activity Farm!
🏰 INDOOR INFLATABLE FUN (February 2026) - Bedford
Time: 11:00 - 14:45 Price: £5.99
🗓 2025 DATE
Thursday 19th February (HALF TERM)
🕚 SESSION TIMES
▪️11am - 12:45pm
▪️1:00pm - 2:45pm
▪️AGE
This is recommended for up to age 11 ! Anyone using the equipment will need a wristband on :)
WHAT TO EXPECT
🏰 Bouncy castles!
🤸♂️ Obstacle course!
🛝 Slides!
⚽️ Penalty shootout!
🏀 Basketball shootout!
😋 FOOD & DRINK INFO
Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase within our event!
🎟 COST:
▪️£5.99 per child ages 0-11 for a 1hr 45 session of unlimited fun!
▪️Adult spectators free!
Come along for a fun filled day!
💷 PAY ON THE DAY INFO
Wristbands can be purchased on the door for £5.99 each. Cash or card! These will be sold on a first come first serve basis as we will have a limited number for each session so that the children will not have to que for long for the castles and fun.
🏆 COMPETITION
Check out our Facebook competition to win FREE wristbands for this event here.
🅿️ PARKING
Free parking available
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: kjfundays@gmail.com
☎️ Phone: 07757267114
🌸 Kids' Gardening Club Flower & Veg Seed Planting - Waresley Garden Centre
Time: 11:30 - 15:00 Price: £4.99
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Wednesday 18th February: 11:30 & 14:00
▪️Thursday 19th February: 11:30 & 14:00
🌱 Great for young gardeners with green thumbs! Plant up 3 pots & decorate each one to give your own creative splash!! This session will consist of small groups and will be located in our restaurant. All children must be accompanied by an adult (adults no ticket required).
🎟 TICKET COST: £4.99 per child
🏊♀️ Day Passes To Billing Aquadrome, Northamptonshire
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
▪️PLEASE NOTE
There are no other activities running, nor facilities open.
🏊♀️ POOL DETAILS
Open 10am to 5pm (last entry to pool at 4pm). Booking needed in advance for swimming once you have paid for your day pass. Swimming is included in the cost of your day pass.
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY DETAILS
https://meadowbay.com/billingaquadrome/holidays/uk-dog-friendly-holidays/
🎫 DAY PASS COST
▪️Each person: £5
▪️Under 5: Free
🅿️ PARKING COST
£5 for car parking and must be booked online prior to arriving.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: ba.enquiries@meadowbay.com
☎️ Phone: 01604 408181
✨️ Imagination Station (February Half Term 2026) - The Hat Factory, Luton
Time: 10:15 - 15:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES:
▪️16th – 20th February: 10:45am – 3pm
▪️SEND friendly session: 10:15am – 10:45am
✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Activities include arts and crafts, face-painting, storytelling, music and more!
All children, young people and their families are welcome to join the fun in the Imagination Station at any time. However, we will have a SEND friendly session every morning between 10:15am – 10:45am as we understand that loud and busy spaces can be overwhelming for some children with additional needs. During these sessions we’ll be keeping the lights up, the music low and limiting numbers to ensure a calm, gentle experience.
ℹ️ ORGANISER CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01525 630783
📧 Email: daisy@fullhouse.org.uk
🐐 Free Entry Farm - Knotts of Tempsford
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🗓 2026 FEBRUARY HALF TERM DATES:
▪️Tues 17th Feb - Sat 21st Feb: 9 am - 5 pm
▪️Sunday 22nd Feb: 10 am - 4 pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Come along and meet our incredible animals, get hands-on with our educational experiences (extra charge) and keep the kids occupied with our play area and pedal karts.
Stock up on the finest local produce in our Farm Shop and grab a bite to eat at The Farmers Grill while you're here!
What's Knott To Like?
🐷 ACTIVITIES TO BOOK
Lots of activities for you all to enjoy!!!
For times, prices and availability please check out our website.
🍔 CAFÉ
Our Farmers Café is open 10am -3pm serving hot food and drinks.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01767 669376
🦁 Universal Credit Low Cost Whipsnade Zoo Tickets & 30% Discount Code Off General Tickets - February Half Term 2026!
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
You can can get 30% off general admission entering the code in the promo box:
🤑 PPC30 or WEB30
clicking here to the website.
The discount will come off at check out.
🐵 UNIVERSAL CREDIT TICKETS 2026
To help people who might find cost or other challenges a barrier to visiting Whipsnade Zoo, the Universal Credit tickets provide entry at a reduced price.
🙋♀️ WHO CAN GET THE REDUCED TICKETS?
Reduced price tickets to Whipsnade Zoo available for those currently receiving:
▪️Universal Credit,
▪️Working Tax Credit,
▪️Child Tax Credit,
▪️Employment and Support Allowance,
▪️Income Support
▪️Jobseeker’s Allowance.
🌐 ONLINE BOOKING ONLY VIA THE 'EVENT LINK' BUTTON
These tickets are only available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household (under 3’s go free and do not need to book – but must be accompanied by an adult with a booked ticket). As only full price tickets are available to buy at the gate.
📝 WHAT WILL I NEED TO BRING WITH ME?
You'll need to bring proof of eligibility with you and show this when you present your ticket(s) to the friendly staff at the Zoo entrance. This can either be by logging into your Universal Credit portal or by bringing your proof of benefit letter (one proof per household). To be eligible you must have received a Universal Credit payment within the last month and you may also be asked to show photographic ID.
🎟 HOW MUCH ARE THE UNIVERSAL CREDIT TICKETS?
▪️Adult (16+) : £9.35/ £8.50
▪️Child (3-15): £4.95 / £4.50
▪️Under 3: Free
💡 AN IDEA TO SAVE MONEY ON FOOD...
You can check out the toogoodtogo app to see if they have any surprise bags of food left, generally they are around £3 - £4 instead of costing £9. Be quick though they can sell out quickly.
🐑 Lambing Week February Half Term 2026 - Thrift Farm, Milton Keynes
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Price: £10.00
🗓 2026 DATE & TIME
▪️14th February - 22nd February: 10am - 5pm
▪️Last entry: 3:30pm
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Take a look at all the ‘baaa-tastic’ things included in your ticket price:
🐑 Watch our new-born lambs take their first steps, and maybe even see one being born!
👩🏼🌾 Look out for the Farmers who can tell you all about our ewes & lambs!
🔍 Hunt around the farm to learn some baa-rilliant facts about our ewes & lambs
🐑 Play a game of sheep hoopla
🛝 Adventure through indoor play
🐮 Meet & feed heaps of farmyard friends
🐰 Get up close to small furries in daily animal petting
🤸🏻♂️ Explore outdoor play incl. bouncing pillows
& zip-wire!
🚜 Whizz around on pedal tractors
☕️ THE POTTING SHED CAFÉ
With relaxing, rustic decor and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating whatever the weather, treat yourself to a delicious hot meal, snack or tasty treat in the Potting Shed Cafe. We serve delicious classic lunch time food such as Sandwiches and Baguettes, all available from 11am until 3pm. Make sure you visit to our Garden Centre, too, it’s just next door!
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
Check TripAdvisor for real reviews of disability
access.
▪️ANIMAL FEED: £1.00
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £10.00
▪️Child: £10.00
▪️Under 18 months: Free
▪️Disability plus carer: £14.00
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01908 501733
🐑 Lambing Live 2026 - Johnsons of Old Hurst, Huntingdon
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Feb 17th– Feb 22nd: 10am - 4:30pm
▪️Feb 28th–March 1st: 10am - 4:30pm
❓️FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Click here
🎟 TICKET COST:
No-pre booking, just pay on the gate cash or card.
🎧 February Half Term Silent Disco 2026 (Ages 3 - 12) - Dunstable Downs
Time: 14:00 - 16:30 Price: £2.00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Mon 16th Feb - Fri 20th Feb
🕑 SESSION TIMES
▪️2:00pm - 3:00pm
▪️3:30pm - 4.30pm
🎶 ABOUT
The perfect way to shake off all that half-term energy and get everyone moving. Recommended age 3 - 12 years.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
The visitor centre is fully accessible.
🅿️ PARKING
Parking charges apply. National Trust Members can park for free.
🎟 TICKET COST: £2.00
£2 per headset - booking required.
All children must be accompanied by an adult. If adults wish to join in then they will also need to book a headset in advance.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 0344 249 1895
🤹♂️ Circus Skills Workshop (February Half-Term 2026) - Stockwood Discovery Park, Luton
Time: 10:30 - 14:00 Price: £6.00
▪️AGES: 5+
🕥 SESSION TIMES:
10.30am & 1pm (Duration, 50 minutes)
🎟 TICKET COST: £6
(Parents stay for free)
🐰 Free Pets At Home Workshop, February 2026 - Bedford
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
(45 minutes).
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Sat 14th Feb - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
▪️2:00pm - 2:45pm
▪️For pet lovers aged 4-10 years
Our sessions are specifically geared towards younger children, with content and activities that are safe, supervised and most of all fun. To allow enough room for everyone (and avoid spooking our animals), places are limited to one adult per child.
💖 EVENT DETAILS
With the help of our trusted pet care advisors, they'll get hands-on with our animals to find out which toys make them jump for joy, then become a master inventor as they design a toy of their very own.
🎫 BOOKING
🐰 Free Pets At Home Workshop, February 2026 - Leighton Buzzard
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
(45 minutes).
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Sat 14th Feb - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
▪️2:00pm - 2:45pm
▪️For pet lovers aged 4-10 years
Our sessions are specifically geared towards younger children, with content and activities that are safe, supervised and most of all fun. To allow enough room for everyone (and avoid spooking our animals), places are limited to one adult per child.
💖 EVENT DETAILS
With the help of our trusted pet care advisors, they'll get hands-on with our animals to find out which toys make them jump for joy, then become a master inventor as they design a toy of their very own.
🎫 BOOKING FOR LEIGHTON BUZZARD
🐰 Free Pets At Home Workshop, February 2026 - Dunstable
Time: 14:00 - 14:45
(45 minutes).
🗓 2026 DATES & TIMES
▪️Sat 14th Feb - Sun 22nd Feb 2026
▪️2:00pm - 2:45pm
▪️For pet lovers aged 4-10 years
Our sessions are specifically geared towards younger children, with content and activities that are safe, supervised and most of all fun. To allow enough room for everyone (and avoid spooking our animals), places are limited to one adult per child.
💖 EVENT DETAILS
With the help of our trusted pet care advisors, they'll get hands-on with our animals to find out which toys make them jump for joy, then become a master inventor as they design a toy of their very own.
🎫 BOOKING FOR DUNSTABLE
🎨 Tabletop Art: Miniature Painting, Fantasy Map & Dungeon Drawing - Youth Session (8-17) - Houghton Regis
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
▪️Youth Session - ages 8 to 17
🗺 EVENT DETAILS
Create maps, dungeons and illustrations with a strong sense of wanderlust and storytelling, or paint your very own fantasy miniature: Perfect for D&D, Warhammer, Pathfinder and other TTRPG's fans, or those looking for an accessible way into a new hobby.
ℹ️ WHAT TO KNOW
Step-by-step assistance, full access to our resource library, friendly hosts and free refreshments. No experience or materials needed, we provide you with everything you will need, with full access to all our resources. (Yes, even a pre-primed mini)
Anything you create is yours to take home and game with as you please... or bring to the next More Than Board Games Event!
If you would like to bring your own miniatures, terrain and accessories to work with, you are welcome to do so. We ask that you still purchase a ticket for this event.
Under 13's are to be accompanied by an adult. miniature painting is only suitable for ages 12+. Map & Dungeon Drawing is suitable for ages 8+.
🎟 TICKET COST: PAY WHAT YOU CAN
▪️Map & Dungeon Drawing - Pay What You Can (suggested £5 per person)
▪️Miniature Painting - £5 per person
▪️Carers/Guardian Spaces - No Charge
We are a not-for-profit company, ticket sales help us to provide more community based events. Tickets for this event are pre-booked online only via the event link.
Our friendly Staff and Volunteers are DBS checked and Insured, we can provide more infromation if requested.
If a carer or guardian is required, who is not participating, there are free tickets available to reserve them a seat.
This event is run by More Than Board Games, in partnership and shared space with Sew What Have I Found For You.
HOW TO FIND US:
📍Location: 48 Sandringham Dr, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5UP
🚘 By Car: The Hub is close to both Houghton Regis and Dunstable town centre. It can be reached via Junction 11 (Luton) of the M1 motorway and is within easy reach of the A5 in Dunstable.
🅿️ Parking: Free, unreserved, on street parking: Sandringham Drive and Tudor Drive
🚍 Bus Stops: Milton Way and Windsor Drive serviced by Arriva: A & Z Buses
🚉 Train Stations: The nearest stations are Leagrave and Luton
♿️ Access Information:
Stepfree access throughout the entire building. Wheelchair access toilet onsite.
Main entrance door: 74cm - 154cm. Meeting room door: 90cm. Table height: 72cm & 78cm.
Chairs are armless, with padded seats and padded backrests. We have some adjustable office style chairs available if needed.
Free, unreserved parking is available directly outside the entrance. There is 2 dropped-curbs outside the building entrance.
🚰 REFRESHMENTS
Free refreshments will be provided, there is access to the kitchen if you need to refill a water bottle. We cannot provide dietary assistance due to the kitchen being a shared space.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS/ENQUIRIES
If you require any more information for this event please contact our friendly team at info@morethanboardgames.co.uk
🦖 The Spectrum Place - Xscape, Milton Keynes
Time: 10:30 - 17:30 Price: £5.00
WHAT ROOMS ARE INCLUDED...
🇪🇬 Egyptian Tomb room:
Mummy, finding treasure in the sand, writing your name with stencils as symbols
🦖 Dinosaur room:
Uncover the bones in the sand, dinsosaur fact cards.
🌱Our Planet:
Beanbag room with a clip being shown there’s microscopes in there to look at plants, insects etc.
👨🚀 Space room:
Sensory tent, planet fact cards, tablets to do a quiz and understand “why” questions about space. Moon rock and meteorites. Dress up.
📽 End: planetarium, watch a film, 3 choices, and games tables at the end.
✅ Day out with the kids
️✅️ Accessible
✅️ Educational
✅ Sensory Play
✅️ Home schooling
✅️ Rainy day idea
️
🗓 USUAL OPENING TIMES
▪️Friday: 2:30pm - 5:30pm
▪️Saturday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
▪️Sunday: 11:00 - 5:00pm
🗓 FEBRUARY HALF TERM 2026 TIMES
▪️Monday - Saturday: 10.30am - 5.30pm
▪️Sunday: 11am - 5pm
📍LOCATION
The Spectrum Place & Planetarium
Unit 9, The Xscape,
602 Marlborough Gate,
Milton Keynes
MK9 3XS
🌐 BOOKING/ MORE INFORMATION - £5 PP
Click on the event link below for more details which will take you to the website. To see more photos from our
Whatsup Bedfordshire Facebook page click here.
🎶 Free Party (plus kids eat for £1)- The Chequers, Hungry Horse, Houghton Regis
Time: 13:30
EVENT DETAILS
⏰ From 1:30pm
🎈 Games & Disco
🌟 Hosted by Perfect Personalised Parties
Let the kids burn off some energy while you relax! It’s the perfect half term treat full of music, laughter and party fun.
💥 FOOD DEALS ON
Kids eat for a QUID. For just £1 the little legends can enjoy a main, side, drink & pud Breakfast, lunch or dinner... An all-day family win that's easy to say yes to. Offer ends 27th Feb 2026 so make the most of it! Get that table booked. T&Cs apply.
ℹ️ BOOK A TABLE
☎️ Phone: 01582 865970
🌐 Website: Click here
🎳 Half Price Hero Februray 2026 Offer - GObowling, Dunstable
Time: 09:30 - 10:30
🔥 HALF PRICE HERO HOUR
Enjoy half-price bowling from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM daily!
🦹♀️ Bonus Level: Arrive in costume (or a hero jumper) to unlock a mystery treat!
🎈 CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT DATES & TIMES - FEBRUARY 2026
▪️Monday 16 Feb – Balloon Shapes: 11am–4pm
▪️Wednesday 18 Feb – Face Painting:
11am–4pm
▪️Thursday 19 Feb – Balloon Shapes:
11am–4pm
▪️Friday 20 Feb – Face Painting:
11am–4pm
The Mission Objectives:
🎳 STRIKE down pins in our Glow-in-the-Dark lanes
👀 HUNT for hidden clues to win epic prizes
🖍 DESIGN your secret identity at our craft station (Weekdays)
🎈 MEET our special guest! Popular local children's entertainer joins us for extra giggles
ℹ️ BOOKING
Spaces at are filling up fast. Confirm your booking today!
📞 Call: 01582 472727
🛍 Gift Bags - Bennett's Splash Park & Splashside Café
Time: 12:00 - 15:30 Price: £1.00
ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS
🕛 12 noon to 3.30pm
⏰ Drop in anytime
🍕 Pizza Making – Tues 17 February: £2
🏺 Air Dry Clay Modelling – Wed 18 February: £2
✂️ Craft Bags – Thurs 19 February: £1
🪨 Rock Painting – Fri 20 February: £2
