Half Term Holidays
If you’re looking for things to do with kids this half term, or things to do for the bank holiday, here are some great reasons to visit Staffordshire.
Read on for 5 family days out, and five ideas for the Bank Holiday, including thrilliant days out, exciting events, and peaceful countryside escapes.
Five things to do with kids for half term
Mardi Gras is back at Alton Towers Resort, combining colourful entertainment with world-famous rides and attractions.
Enjoy the motorcycle display team, donkey rides, children’s story-telling and more at the Staffordshire County Show.
Join the fiesta at Drayton Manor Resort, a vibrant celebration with circus performers, live entertainment, and 50 exciting rides and attractions.
Relax and unwind at the National Memorial Arboretum, with story-telling yoga, arts & crafts, and children’s play areas.
There are fairground rides, inflatables, face painting, and more, at Uttoxeter Racecourse, plus seven pulsating jump races to enjoy.
Five Bank Holiday days out
Meet the finest wedding suppliers and the expert wedding team at Trentham Estate’s Luxury Wedding Show on Bank Holiday Monday.
Live music, artisan street food, and the chance to explore the beautiful parkland and gardens, at Weston Park’s Spring Fling.
Soak in the amazing views on the huge ferris wheel at McArthur Glen West Midlands, and hunt for bargains from your favourite brands.
Immerse yourself in nature, on foot or on two wheels, at Cannock Chase Forest, our Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Take a tour of the historic library at Lichfield Cathedral, and discover its secrets and fascinating collection.
Other things to do with kids for half term
Make a splash on the thrilling flumes at Waterworld, before teeing off for 18 holes at Adventure Mini Golf next door, and tackle the slopes and real snow at the Snowdome.
Meet the animals and let off some steam in the huge indoor and outdoor play zones at Lower Drayton Farm, or have a roar-some time with the dinosaurs at the National Forest Adventure Farm.
Sample a traditional Staffordshire breakfast as you chug through the countryside on the steam trains of Churnet Valley Railway, and escape to the peace of the Staffordshire Peak District and The National Forest.
For more great ideas, visit our Things To Do section, which has everything you need to know about attractions, activities, shopping and entertainment in the county.
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