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Beat the half term boredom with a Hull Trains adventure!
Take a trip by rail this half term - the quickest, easiest and greenest way to get from A to B. Enjoy plenty of family-friendly fun. Check out our top picks for exciting half-term activities along the Hull Trains route – there's something for everyone!
Hull Trains tickets start from just £34, leaving you with more spending money for treats and adventures with your little monsters! Don't miss out – book your half-term rail trip direct on the Hull Trains website or app today.
Hull Trains tickets start from just £34, leaving you with more spending money for treats and adventures with your little monsters! Don't miss out – book your half-term rail trip direct on the Hull Trains website or app today.
Hull
The Deep
Between 15th – 23rd February 2025, The Deep have a special event, Sea-sons, which explores all the different seasons of the year. Take part in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter activity stations and listen to fascinating presentations each day at 12pm & 2pm in Endless Ocean. The Sea-sons event is included in a standard admission ticket so no additional booking is required to attend. Book your entry tickets in advance at thedeep.co.uk.
Hull Truck Theatre – Great Adventures
Visit Hull Truck Theatre this February half term and experience a land of wizards and magic! An arts and crafts session is followed by an interactive play using the creations. It’s aimed at children aged 3 to 6. Each show lasts approximately 30 minutes, shows take place at 10am and 11.30am on 15th & 17th February 2025. Book your tickets on the Hull Truck Theatre website.
Hull Museums
Plenty of activities are happening at the Hull Museums. A visit to the many different museums in Hull is always a fantastic day out with lots to learn and explore. Extra family activities will take place during the half term holidays, all of which are free with no advance booking required.
Hull and East Riding Museum – Make a mini clay pot (17th February 1-3pm)
Ferens Art Gallery – Mini Masterpieces (18th February 10am-12pm)
Streetlife Museum – Horsing Around (19th February 1pm-3pm)
Ferens Art Gallery – Mermaids and Sea Monsters (21st February 1-3pm)
Hands on History Museum – Animal Puppet Fun (22nd February 1-3pm)
Travelling to Hull? Get a Leisure Return ticket and travel to Hull for £10 or less from Doncaster, Selby, Howden & Brough.
Hull and East Riding Museum – Make a mini clay pot (17th February 1-3pm)
Ferens Art Gallery – Mini Masterpieces (18th February 10am-12pm)
Streetlife Museum – Horsing Around (19th February 1pm-3pm)
Ferens Art Gallery – Mermaids and Sea Monsters (21st February 1-3pm)
Hands on History Museum – Animal Puppet Fun (22nd February 1-3pm)
Travelling to Hull? Get a Leisure Return ticket and travel to Hull for £10 or less from Doncaster, Selby, Howden & Brough.
London
Imagine Children’s Festival
From 18th to 23rd February, visit the Southbank Centre for a wide range of family-fun activities. With performances, art and free fun for children aged 0 – 11, there’s something for everyone to be entertained. Events include talks with favourite authors, children’s plays and concerts, workshops, activities and many free events throughout the festival. Browse the events on the Southbank Centre website.
Robot Zoo at Horniman Museum
Take a trip to The Horniman Museum this half term and visit this extraordinary exhibition. Various machine parts and gadgets have been used to innovatively recreate animals and insects in robot form. It’s a quirky addition to your London itinerary and is bound to fascinate young ones. Don’t worry if you can’t make it this half term as the event is running from 14th February until 2nd November 2025. Visitors must have tickets for admission to The Robot Zoo.Battersea Power Station
If you’ve not yet visited Battersea Power Station, it’s the perfect chance to go – they have a year round calendar of events and over 150 shops, bars, restaurants and entertainment venues to explore. The Light Festival 2025 event runs until 23rd February and is free to look around the interactive art trail. There are instalments inside and outside of the power station. Various workshops will be taking place throughout the Light Festival between 15th – 23rd February – make glow in the dark bracelets, 3D wooden spiders and dreamcatchers. These events must be booked in advance here.
Tower of London
A special event for this February half term, Colonel Blood and the Theft of the Crown Jewels is a fun, family-friendly costumed show. Performances take place throughout half term (15th to 23rd February) 3 times a day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm starting by the Old Hospital Block. You can enjoy the show as part of your admission ticket so be sure to book yours in advance.
Hampton Court Palace
Another historic attraction for your itinerary, Hampton Court Palace is putting on a special half term event between 15th – 23rd February. Escape to a world of mystery – step back in time to when Elizabeth I was on the throne, join a royal quest and undertake a top-secret mission! The Magic Garden is also reopening in time for the February half term where you’ll find a secret grotto and plenty of fun for everyone! This event is included in your admission ticket, book yours on the Hampton Court Palace website.
