There are lots to do and enjoy this half term, including Scarborough’s Skipping Day traditions, free entry to Bridlington’s Sewerby Hall and Filey Bird Gardens reopening for the first time this year!
This a small list that we have collated and there may be other events happening in these areas.
9. February Half Term on the Yorkshire coast and Ryedale
Scarborough Museums and Galleries have a range of events this half term. On Tuesday, February 13 from 10.30am – 12noon and 1.30 – 3pm at the Rotunda Museum, find out about dinosaur footprints and ancient fossils in hands-on sessions with our expert geologists. On Wednesday, February 14. from 10.15am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm at Scarborough Art Gallery. create your own Love Hearts to send a message with friend. Use printing stamps to make a heartfelt message. On Thursday, February 15 between 10.15am – 1pm and 2 – 4pm at Rotunda Museum, use ink stamps to fingerprint create a ‘designer dino’ in your own little handmade book. Imagine what it eats, where it lives and how many times it might go to the loo! All events are free. Photo: Richard Ponter
10. February Half Term on the Yorkshire coast and Ryedale
Head to Dalby Forest for some family fun this half term. This February half-term at Dalby Forest, they are bringing out all things galactic. Celebrate the Dark Skies Festival 2024 in the great Yorkshire forest with a range of activities for the whole family to enjoy. Seek the planetary items from across the play area and count how many you find. Return your report to the information point to get a prize, or make a UFO ina free craft session. These activities are free, available to do throughout half-term and are suitable for children ages 3 – 11. How about an activity the whole family can enjoy? We have partnered up with stargazing specialists Astro Dog to give you a tour of the cosmos. Can you find the Milky Way? Or perhaps spot a shooting star? See the stars like you’ve never seen them before! This activity requires booking on Astro Dog’s website and is available across various dates across half-term, starting from 7pm on each of the dates. Photo: National World
11. February Half Term on the Yorkshire coast and Ryedale
Cedarbarn Farm in Pickering are hoping their Miniature Train will be running thorughout half term, weather depending. If it is, it will be running between 10am and 3pm from Saturday, February 10 and Sunday, February 18 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support with a toy swap available too. Call them on 01751 475614 to check that it is running if the weather’s not great. Photo: Google
12. February Half Term on the Yorkshire coast and Ryedale
Families can enjoy being tasked with carrying out activities performed by household servants one hundred years ago when they visit Nunnington Hall during the upcoming half-term holiday. The National Trust property near Helmsley has created a fun and interactive trail around the beautiful manor house. The trail, in the form of a CV, guides visitors through the various roles performed by household servants in 1924. The aim being to see if they possess the skills and meet the requirements necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the desired positions. Activities include ironing, dusting the bannisters, cross stitch and flower arranging. Children then decide at the end which roles, if any, they would choose to accept. Photo: Nunnington Hall/