Half Term in Stoke-on-Trent

So half term is here and you're wondering what to do with the kids? Well, here are some great ideas of where to visit, and what to see and do in Stoke-on-Trent to make some treasured memories over the school half term holiday...

Let them go potty…

Let your kids' creative juices flow this half-term by creating their very own ceramic masterpiece with the many hands-on opportunities available at the World of Wedgwood, Emma Bridgewater, Royal Stafford and Gladstone Pottery Museum. From throwing a pot to hand painting your own dinner service there is something for all ages to enjoy.

Hey, hey, we are the Monkeys!

Visit Trentham Monkey Forest which reopens for the 2020 season on 15 February. You'll find 140 playful Barbary macaques who are roaming free in 60 acres of beautiful English forest! Get 15% off tickets for the opening weekend when you book online in advance and use code 15YEARS.

Find the Fairies

Everyone knows that fairies live at the bottom of gardens and Trentham Gardens is no different. Keep your eyes peeled as you walk around the beautiful mile-long lake, and through the woodland, maze and gardens where the Fairies at Trentham live. Each fairy is different, some are bold and will want to shake your hand, others are shy and are harder to spot high up in the trees. Can you find them all? 

Throughout February, you can also pick up a trail leaflet from the Visitor Centre and discover about Trentham's conservation work and learn about how you can do your bit. As you walk around there will be tips on how you can make positive change in your gardens, benefiting your local environment plus your health and well-being.

Explore the City’s Museums

Discover the history and heritage of The Potteries at our award-winning museums and visitor centres. From the world's largest collection of Staffordshire ceramics at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery to the history of the toilet at Gladstone Pottery Museum! Find out what a saggar makers bottom knocker is, and discover over 250 years of British social, design and industrial history at the World of Wedgwood. Experience Dudson's heritage from 1800 to the present day at the Dudson Museum and visit the last working Victorian pottery factory at Middleport Pottery.

Make a splash!

Whether you want to make a splash under the water fountains, ride the rapids, shoot down the dragon slide or simply relax in a hot spa, the splash pool at Dimensions Leisure Centre is a great value-for-money place to ensure you and your kids have fun!

There's plenty of activities lined up for February Half Term at Fenton Manor Sports Complex! For just £5 per child, you can enjoy pool fun sessions with the inflatable, indoor go-karts, badminton, table tennis, football, basketball and netball.

Parklife

Stoke-on-Trent is blessed to have lots of wonderful parks and open green spaces throughout the city where you can get out and enjoy the great outdoors and let your adventurous side run free! We are one of the greenest cities in the UK with fabulous open green space to enjoy. Take a walk or a cycle along one of our traffic-free greenways or canal towpaths, explore one of our stunning nature reserves, or have fun in one of our historical parks!

Let them climb the walls!

Do you need to wear the kids out? No problem, take them along to one of our adventure attractions. Ninja Warrior UK, Clip 'n Climb, Flip Out Stoke, Awesome Walls and Kilnworx Climbing Centre all offer great indoor activites to let the kids burn off some energy! Try an adventure with a difference at Stoke's newest attraction XP-VR Virtual Reality Xperience! 

City Centre

Download some amazing £5 deals to use when you head into Stoke-on-Trent City Centre this half term! There are some great deals to use in shops, restaurants and venues from 15 - 29 February.   

Check out the events taking place in Stoke-on-Trent over February Half Term in the listing below: