Half Term Holidays

Staffordshire is packed with spectacular scares, fantastic fireworks and more this half-term, so there’s plenty of things to do with the kids while they’re off school, whatever the weather!

Half term things to do in Staffordshire

It’s your last chance to enjoy our theme parks before they close for the winter, so head for Alton Towers Resort and Drayton Manor Park for a perfect combination of thrilling coasters and family attractions – with some spooky seasonal entertainment too.

Take shelter and get the adrenaline pumping on the brand new rides at Waterworld, on the slopes at SnowDome, where there's snow-related fun including snowboarding, adrenaline tubing and sledging

Combine all of these great days out and have an adrenaline-packed week with a Thrill Hopper, which gets you into all four for one great low price - £185 for a family of four, or £65 for an individual ticket.

Bounce into life at Flip Out, with wall-to-wall trampolines, foam pits and plenty of action-packed fun, or embrace your creative side and get your hands dirty at World of Wedgwood, in the decorating studio or at the potters wheel.

Go back in time for a nostalgic journey on the classic steam engines at Churnet Valley Railway. Or discover ancient stories at Stafford Castle, with audio-visual displays on its 900 fascinating years, and Lichfield Cathedral.

Breathe in some fresh air and go back to nature with an unforgettable animal experience at Trentham Monkey Forest and Peak Wildlife Park, and hunt for fairies and wizards on the Enchanted Glen AR trail through the woods at Weston Park.

At the National Memorial Arboretum, you can combine an Autumnal stroll with calorie-burning capers in the play areas, or help a much-loved children’s character find his why home on The Stick Man Trail.

Halloween in Staffordshire

A Halloween trip to Staffordshire is frightful fun, whether you want to keep the little monsters occupied or have a teenage audience in tow.

Sample the new Dungeon at Scarefest at Alton Towers, along with a host of scare mazes and attractions, or take in the ghostly live shows for the younger visitors.

Or experience some grisly goings-on at Screamfest at the National Forest Adventure Farm, where there is pumpkin-picking and other hair-raising excitement too.

Enjoy some meet and greets with a difference in Thomas Land at Drayton Manor Park, and brave the Halloween Spooktacular at Trentham Monkey Forest.

For a full list of our spine-tingling days out, visit our Halloween page.

Fireworks in Staffordshire

Staffordshire is the place to be for a Bonfire Night bonanza and dazzling displays of fireworks.

Our Bonfires & Fireworks section has everything you need to know about this year’s fireworks in Staffordshire.