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Museums
If there’s one thing Greenwich does better than almost anywhere, it’s museums! Boasting as many world-class collections as any part of London, Greenwich provides plenty of special half-term programmes for kids and their families.
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Crafty kids can learn about the Antarctic while making a pocket penguin, creating a patchwork quilt for LGBTQ+ History Month, constructing an oil-pastel mermaid, and much, much more.
The famous tea-clipper-turned-museum Cutty Sark will transport kids back to the golden age of sail, with storytelling, period characters, playboxes and discovery trails that are all free with your entry ticket.
Creative 13-16 year-olds living or studying in the Royal Borough of Greenwich can explore the concept of 'self-portraiture' through various mediums, with the encouraging guidance of an experienced artist-facilitator.
Historic Houses & Open Spaces
The borough’s historic houses and green spaces are always a good bet for family-friendly entertainment.
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Captain Kidd is on the lookout for some new crew mates at the stately Old Royal Naval College, so why not enlist your little ones as pirates-in-training, with plenty of pirate-themed activities throughout the day!
Meander back to the Middle Ages at Eltham Palace this half term. History-mad kids will witness medieval justice in practice, all while exploring 19 acres of historic house and grounds.
Woodlands Farm in Shooters Hill has plenty of special half term activities to tempt outdoors-oriented kids, including ‘Get Wild in the Woods’, ‘Crazy About Chickens,’ and ‘Make a Willow Crown'.
Activities
Opportunities to get out, get active and see London from a different angle are always abundant in Greenwich, and half term is naturally no exception!
Hoisting half-termers 90m above the Thames, the IFS Cloud Cable Car and London Cable Car Experience also offer a Teddy Workshop and VR Experience. Why not make it a round trip!
Adventurous kids and their families can ‘take flight’ at this thrilling indoor skydiving simulator. No parachutes required – all you’ll need is a daredevil attitude!
Young golfers will be amused for hours at this 18-hole, 1980s-style crazy golf course on Greenwich Peninsula. See if they can spot the famous global courses after which each hole is designed.
The world’s first combined dining and interactive football experience, TOCA Social is a great place for larger parties of kids. Football-mad parents tend to love it, too!
Entertainment
Greenwich’s many entertainment venues are always a great bet for something spectacular and family friendly.
Emerging motor-heads will love this loud, outrageous spectacle, where Hot Wheels Monster Trucks like Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, Demo Derby™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot® and Gunkster™ battle it out, over the last weekend of half term at The O2.
Kids from ages three and up and their families will be richly entertained by this heart-warming stage adaptation of the beloved story by Arthur McBain, showing at Woolwich Works on Sunday 18 February.
More Half Term Fun
Beyond these cherry-picked highlights, Greenwich offers plenty more family-friendly fun for the February half term, and indeed the entire year! From sightseeing cruises to thrilling jet-boat rides, go-karting, bowling and parks and playgrounds aplenty, there’s an endless range of things to see and do. And, of course, from the world-food carts of Greenwich Market to high-end chocolate shops, Greenwich’s food options are some of London’s best.
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Join National Maritime Museum this February half term for a wide range of fun family activities at the National Maritime Museum.
Come along to Cutty Sark for a wide range of fun family activities on the iconic tea clipper.
A creative workshop for 13–16-year-olds, inspired by the objects and stories within the National Maritime Museum.
Come along to Old Royal Naval College every Sunday for a range of family-friendly activities.
Join characters from the past for historical hijinks and hands-on shenanigans at Eltham Palace this half-term.
Not long now until February Half term. Why not come along to one of the events for children.
A unique experience on the UK's first and only urban cable car.
An unforgettable sensation of flying awaits you at iFLY London Indoor Skydiving at The O2.
An 18-hole course inspired by old 1980s Crazy Golf and each hole is modelled on famous courses from around the world.
TOCA Social is the world’s first interactive football and dining experience, combining immersive gaming and world class food and drink.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life including Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, Demo Derby™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™, and introducing the brand new HW 5-Alarm™, the firetruck hero of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks!
A thrilling, funny, and heart-warming story about an awesome girl called Lily who faces her fears and saves the day. Adapted from Arthur McBain's book by award-winning Faceplant Theatre.
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