February Spring Half Term can be one of the trickiest of the school holidays to find activities to keep your kids happy.  The excitement of Christmas has gone and the weather tends to be damp and cold.  Fear not, I’ve pulled together lots of February Half Term activities to fill everyday in Gloucestershire.  From Cheltenham to Gloucester and Stroud to Cirencester, the Gloucestershire February half term guide has it all.

If you need some school holiday childcare, check out the Feb half term holiday club guide.

SPOTLIGHT

Get stuck into your half term with minibeast mud hunts, glorious games, wild crafts – and mud, mud more mud at the Slimbridge Wetland Centre. With hands-on activities for all ages and abilities, everyone can connect with nature and discover the magical powers of mud for wildlife and play. After all, it’s the stuff wetlands (and great family adventures) are made of.

What’s On February Half Term Family Events in Gloucestershire

Feb Half Term Family Theatre, Live Music and Puppets

• The Frog & the Princess at Everyman Theatre (Cheltenham) 15th Feb
• The Dinosaur that Pooped at Bristol Hipodrome (Bristol) 15th Feb

Roald Dahl and the Imagination Seekers at Chipping Norton Theatre (Chipping Norton) 16th Feb

Especially made for ages 6 and up, the show develops both creative and literacy skills through performance, games and creative play whilst exploring Roald Dahl’s extraordinary stories at Chipping Norton Theatre.

• The Family Magic SAhow at Cotswold Playhouse (Stroud) 16th Feb
• RYC Youth Theatre Plays at The Roses Theatre (Tewkesbury) 16th Feb
• Snow White family pantomime at Cheltenham Playhouse (Cheltenham) 19th – 23rd Feb
• BADC025 Robin Hood at St Barnabas Church Hall (Gloucester) 20th – 22nd Feb
• The Frog & The Princess at Chipping Norton Theatre (Chipping Norton) 22nd Feb
• Top Secret –  The Magic of Science at Wyvern Theatre (Swindon) 23rd Feb

Feb Half Term Outdoor Adventures & Trails

Gloucestershire Snowdrop Walks

• Feb Half Term Mudfest at Slimbridge Wetland Centre 15th – 23rd Feb
• Get Cosy with the Romans at Chedworth Roman Villa 15th – 23rd Feb
• Feb Half Term fun at Newark Park (Wotton-Under-Edge) tbc
• Woodland Walk at the Dean Heritage Centre tbc
• Westonbirt Arboretum (Tetbury) tbc
• Gruffalo Party Trail at Beechenhurst (Coleford)
• Snowdrops at Colesbourne Park

Feb Half Term Fun on the Farm

Animal Antics at Roves Farm (near Swindon) 15th – 23rd Feb

Meet the lambs at Roves Farm as well as lots of great hands on activities with the farm animals plus all the great outdoor and indoor attractions.

• Laming time at Cattle Country Farm Park (Berkeley)
• Live Lambing at the Cotswold Farm Park 14th Feb – 27th April

Dinosaur week at Fairytale Farm (nr Chipping Norton) 

Fairytale Farm is set to transport visitors back in time this February half-term with the return of its hugely popular Once Upon a Dinosaur event, running from Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd February 2025

This Jurassic-sized adventure promises a week packed with prehistoric fun, featuring life-size dinosaurs, baby hatchlings, dino-themed activities, and interactive experiences for the whole family.

• All Things Wild (Honeybourne nr Evesham)
• Over Farm’s Countryside Adventure (Over, near Gloucester) 15th – 23rd Feb

Feb Half Term Indoor Events, Arts & Crafts

• The Tale of Two Bad Mice Family Trail at the Museum of Gloucester (Gloucester) from 12th Feb
• Feb half term kids STEM activities at REME Museum (Lyneham) 18th – 21st Feb
• Gloucester BID Trail (Gloucester) tbc
• Pottery workshop at the Corinium Museum (Cirencester) 19th Feb
• Feb half term family activities at Gloucester Cathedral (Gloucester) 19th – 20th Feb FREE – Donations welcomed
• Carnival Mask & May Day Crown Workshop at Museum of Gloucester (Gloucester) 19th Feb
• Holst Victorian House illustration trail (Cheltenham) until 30th April