Date: 27. January – 3. March 2024.
The Deep Sea Doodle Room is a space to draw and doodle freely. Together we’ll turn the gallery into an evolving artwork of doodles, dreams and imagination inspired by this year’s theme…the Deep Blue Sea!
All ages. Free admission/drop in outside of bookable activities.
Date: 10. February 2024 Time: 9am-10am
Forest Arts Center, New Milton BH25 6DS.
Join us for a FREE, fun session purely aimed at encouraging play and playing with other children for ages 7-13. Through play, children figure out how to interact with one another, problem solve, make decisions, collaborate, and work together as a team. Donations welcome.
Date: 10. February 2024 Time: 10am-12pm
Join us for a FREE, fun session aimed at encouraging playing with materials and creating costumes or pieces that represent their personality for Children’s Mental Health Week. For ages 5+. *Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult at the centre. Donations welcome.
Date: 10. & 11. + 17. & 18. February 2024 Time: 12 – 3pm
Bring your little ones down to WestBeach and get their face painted!
Plus Kids eat Free (for every adult meal purchased). For more Kids eat Free deals check our blog post out here.
Date: 13. February 2024 Time: 10am-12pm
FREE half term Craft Event – Opportunity for parents, carers and children to enjoy some free craft making!
Call us to book at 01202872312.
Date: 15. February 2024 Time: Between 10am – 1.50pm (different age groups)
FREE Boxing Workshop with Wimborne ABC – For children aged 5-10+. Booking required. More info here.
Date: 13. February 2024 Time: 11am – 1pm
Come along for some FREE February half term fun!
Date: 14. February 2024 Time: 10am-3pm
Diverse Abilities will be hosting a Valentine’s Craft Day at Gather. There will be the opportunity to make special heart wreaths, card flowers and Valentine’s cards throughout the day.
There is no need to book, however we are asking for donations on the day in return for taking part.
Date: 17. February 2024 Time: 1-3pm
Come and help us raise funds for Branksome and Rossmore Community Fridges and Branksome Centre!
On the day we will have:
– Lego Modelling Competition (with a special surprise judge!)
– Bouncy Castle
– Raffle
– Tuck shop
– Cafe
– Hot Dogs
– Kids Clothing Sale
and more!
There is no need to book and everyone is welcome!
Date: 17. February 2024 Time: 10am-4pm
Join us in the Gather Space downstairs in Poole Dolphin Shopping Centre for free fun activities for the whole family. Get your face painted as a pirate or a mermaid, play some fun casino style games and come and learn more about Poole Lifeboats.
Plus buy tickets for the Float To Live Festival on 9th March.
Date: Every Saturday in February Time: 1pm to 3.30pm
Make and Takes – Enjoy a relaxed craft activity in our Deep Sea Doodle Room. Suitable for children aged 3+. £2.50 per child for craft activity (Doodle Room Free Entrance).
Stanpit Marsh Visitor Centre
Date: 12. February 2024 Time: 10-11am & 11.30am-12.30pm
Come and make some crafts featuring wildlife!
£2.50 per child (cash only no booking needed just turn up)
This one is particular for Pre Teens & Teenagers:
10. February 10am-3pm – Butterfly Mind and Movement Dance Workshop. 11-16yrs. £5. More info here.
13. February 11am-12pm – Stress Release Kickboxing 11-16yrs. £5. More info here.
15. February 1.45-3pm – Ski Taster Session and Ringo’s. 10-16yrs. £5. SOLD OUT.
16. February 1.30-3.20pm – Bushcraft Session. 10-16yrs. £5. More info here.
Date: 14. February 2024 Time: 2-4.30pm
Fancy Dress Disco at Bournemouth Electric Club. Tickets are £4 per child book via their website.
Date: 15. February 2024 Time: 2-4.30pm
February Half Term Fun Disco at Hamworthy Club. £1 per child book via the Hamworthy Club.
If you are visiting Moors Valley Country Park and Forest check out all the fantastic free trails there are on offer from the popular Play Trail to the Music Trail or the high up Tree Top Trail or how about the brand new Zog – A Forest Adventure Trail there is something for everyone plus pop into the Ranger Den for FREE and check out what events they have running.
You can also see if you can spot the life-size sculptures of Gruffalo and all his friends. More info here.
Various locations in Bournemouth and Poole
Thanks to local gallery, Ambassadeur Art, a variety of artists have created a series of murals that make fun and colourful backdrops for your selfies. The Selfie Wall Trail stretches from Sandbanks all the way to Southbourne meaning wherever you are on the seafront, the perfect selfie opportunity isn’t far away.
You can pick up a Selfie Wall Trail leaflet from the Bournemouth Tourist Information Centre and various other places around the seafront.
Follow our discovery trail up Poole High Street to find out more about the hidden histories of the buildings and the people who lived there.
Click here to get to the FREE trail.
Date: 11. – 15. February 2024 Times: 10am-3pm
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of fairy tales as you navigate through the castle, brushing up on your fairy tale knowledge. Don’t forget to collect your certificate from the gift shop!
Date: 3. February – 3. March 2924
Trail sheets are £2 with prize at the end. Drop in.
Date: 10. – 18. February 2024 Time: 10am – 4pm Daily
Family Activity Trail – Solve the riddles and use your powers of perception to find the trail boards, see the Park through new eyes and learn about the Doggy Do Code, as supported by Dorset Dogs.
Free trail sheet from the Welcome Centre.
If you want to save some money, but still want to enjoy eating out, we’ve listed all the places kids can eat for free or £1 (or with special discounted meals) this February Half term and beyond locally in BCP & Nationwide just click here.
☔️️Did you know that there are over 450 parks and open spaces in BCP? The Parks Foundation have a list of fun and FREE nature activities in a park near you!
Catch the last of the leaves and feel the first of the frosts with us in the parks, you’ll be sure of a warm welcome!
Check out the Autumn into Winter Program and book your place today – more info here.
Ideas for the Teenagers! 
BCP has plenty of Skate Parks where the youngsters could throw some shapes on their boards with their mates here are just a few of our favourite ones: Duck Lane, Slades Farm, Baiter Park, West Moors, Verwood, Riverside, Corfe Mullen and many more.
You can also check out some more ideas for teen days out on here.
Did you know BCP has over 24 libraries to explore? Plus at least 5 in the surrounding areas like Ringwood, Ferndown, Corfe Mullen etc…. You can find your nearest one in our brand new local library guide here.
Check out the full programme until the end of the year – Click here for Events in your local BCP Library.
The superstar team are back for a winter adventure. Join in from 1. December and read 3 or more books before the 19. February 2024 to unlock special rewards. Sign up HERE!
There are many museums in and around the BCP Area who have free entry like the Red House Museum in Christchurch and the Bournemouth Natural Science Society & Museum see below.
If you want to explore a bit further into Dorset there is also the Wareham Town Museum, Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum as well as the Gold Hill Museum in Shaftesbury.
Please check ahead before visiting for more information on opening times etc.
The Bournemouth Natural Science Society & Museum which is a natural history museum with fossils, minerals and an Egyptology collection and a large garden is open on selected dates throughout the year. Entry donations are welcome.
For even more museums check this list out here.
We hope you enjoy some of these free & low cost things to do in BCP this February half term and have a great time out and about! 