Keeping your children entertained over Half Term can be very stressful and demanding. Here’s our list of some of the best activities taking place in our area next week that will hopefully allow your little cherubs to burn off some energy, get creative and give you some sanity back!!
Join Ford Park this February for half-term fun, adventure and exploring in the outdoors
Do you have a child aged 7-11?
(siblings also welcome)
Would you like to get out in the fresh air together and learn some new skills?
Can you work as a family team to complete challenges and explore your local area?
There will be lots of fun activities and map-reading challenges to enjoy and Ford Park and Lakeland Orienteering Club would love you to join them.
Come along to any or all of the sessions in six great locations to work your mind and body together and enjoy being out in the fresh air!
Tickets:
All sessions are FREE but please Click Here to sign up in advance.
Free Family Crafts at Barrow Market Hall
Half term fun at Barrow Libraries
There's a fantastic line up of events to keep the kids occupied over half term!
Tuesday 21st February @Walney Library - Barrow Full Window Wanderland Workshop10:30am – 12:30pm. Drop in, no booking needed.
Wednesday 22nd February @Dalton Community Centre - Wordsworth Trust Workshops. Booking required.
2pm-3pm Rucksack of Rhymes: Bee Aware. Age 0-5. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../free-childrens-workshop...
3-4pm: Birds and Biodiversity. Age 4+
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../free-childrens-workshop...
Thursday 23rd Feb -@Roose Library Barrow Full Window Wanderland Workshop10:30am – 12:30pm. Drop in, no booking needed.
Thursday 23rd February- @Barrow Library Makaton Friendly Song and Sign Session 11am- 12noon, booking required. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../makaton-friendly-song...
Thursday 23rd February – @ Askam Community Centre,1.30pm-3.30pm with Lakeland Arts and Cumbria Library Service . Drop in for a creative collage and zine making workshop and chat.
Barrow Library - World Book Day Costume Swap – rail in the children’s area all week, just drop in.
If you have any questions please call 01229 407370.
World Book Day Celebration Event & Costume Swap
Ulverston Library are gearing up for World Book Day with this event during February half term.
Monday 20th February
11am - 12pm
Please note, due to space booking is essential.
FREE tickets available now from the library 01229 404151 or on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../world-book-day...
Don't worry if you can't make it to the event; the costume swap rail will be in the library throughout half term and right up to World Book Day on March 2nd, as long as there are remaining costumes.
Join The Forum For The Greatest Show On Earth!
Featuring International Circus Acts, Amazing Magic & Lots Of Laughs.
Our top-class artistes will not only bring skill and suspense during with their acts, they will also all be participating in the production numbers and comedy aspects of the show to the make one truly unhinged experience. The show will be seamlessly linked together, culminating in one ‘slosh’ style finale, but not to panic as the first four rows shall be provided with rain macs.
Circus Spectacular will have everyone laughing and cheering along in this fantastic circus style variety show.
*Suitable For All Ages
Liquid Nitrogen clouds! Fire tornados! Hydrogen bottle rockets! The UK’s favourite science show is back and more explosive than ever!
Join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how it shapes everything around us – with a few loud bangs along the way. They’ll take an anarchic approach to science communication, looking at the scientists, engineers and inventors who have the shaped the modern world. And in a year where Science led the way in getting our lives back to normal, they’ll show that any one of you can change our world for the better.
100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300% Explosive. 400% Fun.
Advantage Barrow Raider Community Foundation invite children aged 5-16 years to enjoy this Specialist Rugby Skills Camp.
The sessions will be coached by Raiders stars Ellis Gillam, Anton Iaria, Luke Broadbent and Advantage! coaches
A Packed lunch will be required
Dates:
Tue 21 Feb 9.30am – 2pm £15.00
Wed 22 Feb 9.30am – 2pm £15.00
Thu 23 Feb 9.30am – 2pm £15.00
All 3 days 9.30am-2pm £40.00
Your chance to be part of this wonderful new project. Perfect for the kids this half term!
Window Wanderland Workshops
Tuesday 21st Feb 10.30 - 12.30 at Walney Library.
Wednesday 22nd February 10.30 - 12.30 at Ormsgill Community Centre
Wednesday 22nd February 10.30 - 12.30 at Barrow Market Hall
Thursday 23rd February 10.30 - 12.30 at Roose Library
Monday 27th February 10.00 - 13.00 at Barrow Island Sports Hub
Free Library Workshops at Ulverston Library
Ulverston Library will be welcoming our friends from Wordsworth Grasmere again in half term!
2 FREE sessions on Wednesday 22nd February.
10-30-11.30 Rucksack of Rhymes - 0-5yrs
11.30-12.30 Birds and Biodiversity - 4+
Please book a place by popping in or giving them a call 01229 404151
Join The Dock Museum to make some coastal inspired arts and crafts.
Join them for this drop-in event to make underwater scenes, discover beach curiosities, and learn more about the incredible marine life of Cumbria!
Looks who's roaring into Barrow Market Hall this half-term!
Half Term fun at Barrow Market Hall
Meet the T-Rex
Wednesday 22nd February 11.30, 12.00, 12.30, 13.00
Shark eggcase hunt & ID training
A fun and interesting event at South Walney Nature Reserve
Join us to help find and record shark and skate egg cases! This fun and easy survey is an important way to help gather information on the presence and species diversity of egg laying sharks off our coasts.
Join Mr Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes!
The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, storytelling, and bubble art! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles, and even fire bubbles!
Actor, storyteller, and Guinness World Record holder, The Highland Joker is one of the top bubble artists in the world, bringing you an interactive, fun, international award-winning bubble extravaganza!
Suitable for Age 3+
