What’s on this May Half-Term in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole.

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Air Jump X at BH Live Sir David English

BH8 9PZ.

Time: various sessions check website

Jump, bounce and tumble on our super-sized indoor inflatable obstacle course. Featuring giant slides, jelly mountain, slam dunk zone and wipe-out balls. For ages 5+ (Under 9’s must be accompanied by a paying adult).

50 min session £12 (£8 for Members) book via the website.

Bouncy Planet at Ferndown Leisure Centre

Date: TBC

UNDER 5’S SESSION (9am -10am)
SESSION 1 (10.30am – 12pm)
SESSION 2 (12.45 – 2.15pm)
SEN SESSION ONLY+SIBLINGS (3.00-4.00)

A fun filled activity for the kids aged 1-10 years, with a selection of our most exciting inflatables!

£6 per child adults go FREE and non walkers go FREE. Book via the ABC Leisure Hire website.

Family Fest 2024

Date: 1 & 2 June 2024             Time: 10am-6pm

Wimborne’s biggest and best family festival is back on the first weekend of June in 12 acres of working farmland!

Adult: £5 day ticket £8 weekend – Child £2 day £3 weekend – Under 4’s FREE

Click here for more info!

Highcliffe Castle

Date: 26 May – 2 June 2024                   Time: 10am – 3pm

Indoor Activities* – Sunday-Thursday – Colour in an animal to join our woodland scene & Make your very own origami butterfly.

Indoor Crafts* – Tuesday and Thursday – Woodland animal themed crafts.

Outdoor Woodland Bingo – Enjoy our beautiful Castle grounds with our fun outdoor woodland bingo. £1 per child – available 10-3pm daily from the Castle shop.

*included in regular admission.

Date: 29 May 2024                                 Time: 10am-3pm

Each family entry ticket receives a 50% discount!

Lighthouse Poole

Date: 25 May 2024            Time: 12.30pm & 6.30pm

Sleeping Beauty: 100 Years of Enchantment presented by Centre Stage School of Dance.

Tickets from £28.60 book via the Lighthouse Poole website.

Date: 28 May – 1 June 2024                              Time: various times

The Boy at the Back of the Class age 7+ – more info here.

Date: 1 June 2024

Films & Fun – The Princess and the Frog (PG) – more info here.

May Half Term at Brownsea Island

Date: 25 May – 2 June 2024                                    Time: 10am-4.30pm

Have fun this half term as you follow our interactive trail and learn some fascinating facts about animal poo.

Free Activity. No booking needed – admission applies.

May Half Term at Farmer Palmers

Date: 27 – 31 May 2024

Monday & Tuesday – Wet the Western tractor trailer ride.
Wednesday – Sheep Shearing and Foam Party
Thursday & Friday – Sheep Shearing.

Tractor trailer ride is £2.50pp and payable to the tractor driver by cash or card on the day. The other activities are FREE!

May Half Term at Russel Cotes Museum & Gardens

Date: 27 May – 2 June 2024 

Children’s Crafts on the 28, 29 & 30 May from 10.30am – 1pm.

Children’s trails in the Historic House and Garden running all week.

Trails are free, but please note, you must have an admission ticket for the house to take part in the house trail.

May Half Term at The Tank Museum

Date: 25 May – 2 June 2024                    Time: 9.30am – 5pm

Enjoy D-Day-themed fun for the whole family to enjoy. Tank displays on weekdays, vehicle rides, kids’ activities and more. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, take part in family-friendly crafts, talks, and tours, alongside real examples of D-Day ‘Funny’ tanks.

Buy online and save 10%.

Museum of East Dorset

Date: 27 May 2024               Time: 10am – 12pm

Marvellous Mascots’ Clay Session – Free (admission applies) – more info here.

Date: 28 May 2024               Time: 10am – 1pm

Little Explorers Mini Musketeers for ages 4-11yrs £3.50 – more info here.

Date: 29 May 2024             Time: 10am – 12pm

‘Secrets and Seals’ a drop-in family session – more info here.

New Forest Arts Centre

Date: 31 May 2024                                  Time: 2.30pm

Shelf: The Kids Show – more info here.

Phaser Night at Lemur Landings

Date: 3 April 2024                        Time: 6.30-8.30pm

Join the crew aboard SS Clash Landings for an exciting evening of phaser tag! Come aboard our giant space station themed play frame for 6 adrenalin pumping phaser games & climbing wall fun.

Tickets are £14pp | Minimum Age 6+ | Advanced booking only via the website.

Poole High Street Discovery Trail

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.

The Regent Centre Christchurch

Date: 29 May – 01 June 2024   Time: 7.30pm plus 30 May & 1 June 2pm

Thursday 30 May Relaxed Performance at 2pm.

The Little Mermaid by Bournemouth Musical Theatre. Running time 120 min. More info here.

Tickets: Standard £21, Concessions £19 book via the website.

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