February 2025 half term survival guide
A day-by-day guide to events that’ll keep your children occupied this half term in Thanet and further afield
It was only Christmas about seven minutes ago, and now somehow the kids are back at home again. Have you planned what to do with them? Hell no! Not with all the going to work and having to feed the family and all that. Who has the time to found out what’s going on? We do, that’s who.
This is your guide to the best events on offer during the February half term. We’ve broken it down by location and tried to cover a range of age groups, budgets and interests. We’re hoping this removes as much thinking for you as possible for you.
As well as events in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, we’ve also dug around what’s going on out in the further reaches of East Kent, and picked a few choice events up in London too. Because a 90 minute train ride is an activity, right?
Margate
Bug Week at Windmill Community Gardens (Mon, Wed-Fri)
Learn all about bugs through a variety of games and activities. Each session focusses on a different type of bug.
Dane Valley Road, CT9 2SH. 10am - 12pm, Feb 17, 19-21. All ages. Free.
Year of the Snake at the Shell Grotto (Mon-Fri)
Complete a free worksheet celebrating the Chinese year of the snake as you explore the Shell Grotto.
Grotto Hill, CT9 2BU. Feb 17-21, 11am - 4pm, Feb 17-21. All ages. Free with admission.
Margate Pride medal workshop at Turner Contemporary (Wed)
As part of LGBT+ History Month, the Turner Contemporary is hosting this workshop to make a medal inspired by activism or social change.
Rendezvous, CT9 1HG. 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm, Feb 19. All ages. Free.
Scalextric racing at WonderWorks (Thu-Sun)
Fancy yourself a Scalextric champ? Put your skills to the test at WonderWorks, with a chance to win a set worth £149.99 and other prizes.
Westwood Industrial Estate, CT9 4JX. 10am - 2pm, Feb 20-23. All ages. £2 entry fee.
Half Term upcycling session at Waste Will Save Us (Fri)
Take something old and turn it into something new, using fabrics, stencils and paints. Stay for the full session or just drop in.
UpMargate, The Centre, CT9 1JG. 12pm - 3pm, Feb 21. All ages. £20 per person.
Ramsgate
Bricks at the Museum at RAF Manston History Museum (Daily)
See an amazing collection of Lego displays and join a Lego figure hunt to win a prize.
821 Manston Road, CT12 5DF. 10am - 3pm, Feb 15-23. All ages. Free with admission.
Ramsgate Harbour on the High Street at Discovery Planet (Tue, Wed)
On Tuesday, design and build a boat from junk modelling materials. Wednesday's drop-in sessions will have a variety of activities to demonstrate harbour skills and find out about maritime employment opportunities.
47 High Street, CT11 9AG. 10am - 2pm, Feb 18-19. All ages. Free.
Circus workshop at Centenary Hall (Wed)
These workshops hosted by This Bean Spins are loads of fun. Kids will get to learn circus skills, play games, be put inside a bubble, and have an LED hula hoop disco.
Hardres Street, CT11 8QP. 2pm - 3.30pm, Feb 19. 6+. £10 per child.
The Micro Museum (Sat)
This vintage computer and retro gaming museum is very briefly opening its doors today, before closing them again until April, so be quick! Combine your visit with one to the neighbouring This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete.
11 Church Hill, CT11 8RA. 1pm - 4pm, Feb 15 & 22. All ages. £6 per person.
Broadstairs
Kinder Crafts at Kinder Collective (Daily)
Children’s clothes shop will offer craft making and activity sheets throughout half term.
8 Nelson Place, CT10 1HQ. 9.30am - 4pm, Feb 17-23. All ages. Free.
Bookmark making workshop at The Old Curiosity Shop (Mon-Fri)
Free drop-in bookmark making workshops to keep the kids occupied with you sit and drink six coffees.
9 Harbour Street, CT10 1ET. 2-4pm, Feb 17-21. All ages. Free.
Skate & Scoot Camp at Revolution Skatepark (Mon-Fri)
Helmet up and hone those skateboarding and scooting tricks, as well as other activities.
Oakwood Industrial Estate, Dane Valley Road, CT10 3JJ, 11am - 3pm, Feb 17-21. 7+. £30 (day)/£100 (week).
Book readings and activities at The Happy Reading Bookshop (Wed-Sat)
Various authors, including Isadora Moon writer Harriet Muncaster, will be at the Happy Reading Bookshop to read from their stories, lead creative activities and sign their books.
Staple Store, 30a Reading Street, CT10 3AZ. Various times, Feb 19-22. Various age groups. £5 per child (includes book).
East Kent
Bushcraft Experience at Wildwood (Daily)
Try your hand at bushcraft and learn more about the animals that live at Wildwood.
Canterbury Road, Herne, CT6 7LQ. 11am - 12.30pm and 2pm - 3.30pm, Feb 15-23. All ages. Free with admission.
Half Term History Makers at Dover Castle (Daily)
Enjoy some Victorian-style screen time with Happening History's lantern show, revealing how moving pictures were first shown over 100 years ago.
Castle Hill Road, Dover, CT16 1HU. 10am - 4pm, Feb 15-23. All ages. Free with admission.
Mischief at the Museum: The Bugs That Came Too at The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge (Daily)
Solve six interactive Bug-themed puzzles to be in with a chance of winning £100 worth of Curzon cinema vouchers.
18 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2RA. 10am - 5pm, Feb 15 - Apr 21. All ages. £6 per entry.
Various activities at Monkton Nature Reserve (Tue-Fri)
Monkton has lots of outdoor activities for children of different ages over half term, including craft, learning about animals, making mud cakes and more.
Canterbury Road, Monkton, CT12 4LH. Various times, Feb 18-21. Various age groups. £5-10 per child.
Faversham Literary Festival (Fri-Sun)
The Faversham Literary Festival has a great programme of kids and family events over two weekends. We highly recommend booking in to see the funny, archaic and a bit rude Olaf Falafel.
Various venues in Faversham. Various times, Feb 21 - Mar 1. Various age groups. £8 per person.
London
Making Egypt at Young V&A (Daily)
The Young V&A’s new exhibition explores ancient Egyptian creativity and its influence on art, design and popular culture today.
Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, E2 9PA. 10am - 4pm, Feb 15 - Nov 2. All ages. £10 per person.
The Robot Zoo at the Horniman Museum (Daily)
Robotic animals and interactive exhibits will teach you how everything from grasshoppers to chameleons get their amazing real life powers.
100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ. 10am - 5.30pm, Feb 14 - Nov 2. All ages. £9.75 adults, £6.50 children.
Nadia Shireen’s Monster Funfair at Discover Children’s Story Centre (Daily)
Characters including Billy and Fatcat, The Bumblebear, and the animals from Grimwood come to life in this magical interactive exhibition.
383-387 High Street, Stratford, E15 4QZ. 10am - 3pm, Feb 14 - Mar 3. Under 8s. £5 per person.
Imagine Festival at the Southbank Centre (Tue-Sun)
There’s an amazing array of shows and workshops at the Southbank Centre’s annual children’s festival.
Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX. 10am - 4pm, Feb 18-23. Under 11s. Tickets £0-16.
