Easy Ways To Keep The Kids Entertained: February Half Term Buckinghamshire 2026

2026-01-07T08:07:46Z

February half term can feel like a tricky one. The excitement of Christmas has worn off, the weather’s doing its usual grey-and-drizzly thing, and the kids are suddenly very bored. The good news? You don’t need a packed diary or a big budget to make it a fun week.

Here are some simple, realistic ideas to help you survive (and even enjoy) the February 1/2 term.

Bucks Events

There are so many family-focussed events going on in Bucks this week that will keep the whole family entertained.

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Literature

The Storyteller Roadshow at Aylesbury Library

Past Event

Come and join the Unbound Storytellers for their roadshow, a brand-new free-to-view touring celebration of stories visiting libraries across Buckinghamshire in February 2026

📅 Tuesday 17th February
🕰️ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
📍 Aylesbury Library
💷 Free
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The Storyteller Roadshow at Buckingham Library

Past Event

Come and join the Unbound Storytellers for their roadshow, a brand-new free-to-view touring celebration of stories visiting libraries across Buckinghamshire in February 2026

📅 Tuesday 17th February
🕰️ 10:30am - 11:30am
📍 Buckingham Library
💷 Free
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The Storyteller Roadshow at High Wycombe Library

Past Event

Come and join the Unbound Storytellers for their roadshow, a brand-new free-to-view touring celebration of stories visiting libraries across Buckinghamshire in February 2026

📅 Wednesday 18th February
🕰️ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
📍 High Wycombe Library
💷 Free
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The Storyteller Roadshow at Beaconsfield Library

Past Event

Come and join the Unbound Storytellers for their roadshow, a brand-new free-to-view touring celebration of stories visiting libraries across Buckinghamshire in February 2026

📅 Thursday 19th February
🕰️ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
📍 Beaconsfield Library
💷 Free
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The Storyteller Roadshow at Hazlemere Library

Past Event

Come and join the Unbound Storytellers for their roadshow, a brand-new free-to-view touring celebration of stories visiting libraries across Buckinghamshire in February 2026

📅 Thursday 19th February
🕰️ 10:30am - 11:30am
📍 Hazlemere Library
💷 Free
🔗 Explore This Event

The Storyteller Roadshow at Burnham Library

Past Event

Come and join the Unbound Storytellers for their roadshow, a brand-new free-to-view touring celebration of stories visiting libraries across Buckinghamshire in February 2026

📅 Friday 20th February
🕰️ 10:30am - 11:30am
📍 Burnham Library
💷 Free
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The Storyteller Roadshow at Marlow Library

Past Event

Come and join the Unbound Storytellers for their roadshow, a brand-new free-to-view touring celebration of stories visiting libraries across Buckinghamshire in February 2026

📅 Friday 20th February
🕰️ 2:30pm - 3:30pm
📍 Marlow Library
💷 Free
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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Half-Term Storytelling

Past Event

This February half-term, join in with storytelling from the Roald Dahl classic, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

📅 Sunday 22nd February
📍 The Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre, Great Missenden
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Simon Smith Schoolboy Spy with Mark Creasy

Past Event

Join us on Sunday 22 February for a special event with new author Mark Creasy, who will be reading from his exciting new children’s book Simon Smith: Schoolboy Spy.

📅 Sunday 22nd February
🕰️ 12:15pm - 1:30pm
📍 Discover Bucks Museum
💷 £4
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Art

Dragon Puppets - Feb Half Term

Past Event

Celebrate the Year of the Horse by making a Chinese dragon puppet and a paper lantern to take home! This workshop is recommended for children aged 5-10. Younger children are welcome but will need some support with making their puppet.

📅 Monday 16th February
🕰️ 10am - 2:30pm
📍 Discover Bucks Museum
💷 £4
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Half Term – Clay Modeling Workshop

Past Event

Get hands-on with clay in this relaxed and creative half-term workshop for children.

📅 Tuesday 17th February
🕰️ 10am - 12pm
📍 Wycombe Arts Centre
💷 £2
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Superhero Capes & Masks - Feb Half Term

Past Event

Transform into a superhero by decorating your own superhero cape and mask to take home! This is a drop-in session: choose your timeslot when booking your ticket and arrive any time during that slot.

📅 Tuesday 17th February
🕰️ 10am - 2:30pm
📍 Discover Bucks Museum
💷 £5
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Half Term – Junk Modeling Workshop

Past Event

Turn everyday recycled materials into something completely new in this junk modelling workshop.

📅 Wednesday 18th February
🕰️ 10am - 12pm
📍 Wycombe Arts Centre
💷 £2
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Sand Art - Feb Half Term

Past Event

Learn how to make beautiful sand art in a bottle to take home! This is a drop-in session: choose your timeslot when booking your ticket and arrive any time during that slot.

📅 Wednesday 18th February
🕰️ 10am - 2:30pm
📍 Discover Bucks Museum
💷 £5
🔗 Find Out More

History and heritage

Peter Rabbit at Bucks Railway!

Past Event

Peter Rabbit will be paying a visit to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre during February half term

📅 Sunday 15th February
🕰️ 10:30am - 5pm
📍 Buckinghamshire Railway Centre
💷 £14
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February half term at Milton Keynes Museum

Past Event

The Museum is always a great place to visit, and the new city's living history hub will be offering lots of great activities to fill the lesson lull, with a whole week (Mon-Fri) of exciting activities.

📅 Friday 20th February
🕰️ 10:30am - 4:30pm
📍 MK Museum
💷 £12
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I Grew Up 90's Exhibition

Past Event

Take a trip back in time with more than 200 iconic objects and artworks bringing the 90s to life

📅 Saturday 21st February
🕰️ 10am - 3pm
📍 Discover Bucks Museum
💷 Free
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Outdoor

BPS Forest School Holiday Club

Past Event

Any child, from any school/home education, from any area

📅 Friday 20th February
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Wild Cinema Week

Past Event

Join us for Wild Cinema Week and be entertained with daily screenings of family favourite films, along with full access to the farm and epic animal adventures of your own! A fantastic value day out with the kids this February!

📅 Friday 20th February
🕰️ 10am - 4:30pm
📍 Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park
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Love & Lambs - Odds Farm Park

Past Event

Fall in love this February and experience watching new-born lambs take their very first steps at Little Hooves Lamb Nursery! You may even be lucky enough to see a lamb being born!

📅 Sunday 22nd February
📍 Odds Farm Park
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Other Events

Charlie's Child Heroes Village Trail

Past Event

Join our expert guide and storyteller Michael on a magical child heroes walk through Great Missenden

📅 Thursday 19th February
🕰️ From 11:15am
📍 The Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre, Great Missenden
💷 £5
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One World Animals Wendover 11:30 Am (5 Year Olds And Older Only)

Past Event

A fun-filled event just for 5-year-olds and over! Meet and handle all sorts of unusual animals in a calmer, quieter encounter!

📅 Friday 20th February
🕰️ 11:30am - 12:45pm
📍 Wendover Memorial Hall
💷 £12
🔗 Find Out More

Science

Ministry Of Science LIVE - Science Saved The World

Past Event

Direct from London’s West End. Over the last few years, Science has led the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK’s favourite science team is back and more explosive than ever!

📅 Saturday 14th February
🕰️ From 12:30pm
📍 Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
💷 £24
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Rainbow Science - Feb Half Term

Past Event

Learn all about the science of colour with our rainbow-themed workshop: make a rainbow in a jar to take home, experiment with how we can split light and how rain clouds are formed and more!

📅 Thursday 19th February
🕰️ 10:15am - 3:15pm
📍 Discover Bucks Museum
💷 £7
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Sports

Captiv8 Holiday Club

Past Event

Beat the holiday boredom with our Holiday Club, ran by our partner Captiv8

📅 Friday 20th February
🕰️ 8:30am - 4:30pm
📍 Stoke Mandeville Stadium
💷 £35
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Fun Fest Marlow – Bourne End February Half Term

Past Event

Fun Fest Marlow is Ofsted registered for children from 3 to 12 years old and is run by experienced childcare professionals. This ensures that children are well cared for in a safe and secure environment whilst they enjoy their holiday activities.

📅 Friday 20th February
🕰️ 8am - 6pm
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Workshop

Introduction to Podcasting Workshop (AGES 12-16)

Past Event

Hosted by experienced podcaster DJ Bennie James, this class teaches you the very basics of starting a podcast.

📅 Saturday 14th February
🕰️ 12pm - 2pm
📍 We Make Wycombe, 1-2 Cornmarket, High Wycombe, HP112BW
💷 Free
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Clay Factory Landscapes

Past Event

Be inspired by the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and make a factory landscape out of clay

📅 Friday 20th February
📍 The Roald Dahl Museum And Story Centre, Great Missenden
💷 £5
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Education

Love And Lambs

Past Event

Fall in love this February and experience watching new-born lambs take their very first steps at Little Hooves Lamb Nursery! You may even be lucky enough to see a lamb being born!

📅 Sunday 22nd February
📍 Odds Farm Park
🔗 Learn More

Theatre

Crafty Fools: Adventures In Science

Past Event

Join ‘The Magical Mr West’ on an incredible adventure into the world of science

📅 Monday 16th February
🕰️ From 2pm
📍 The Stables, Milton Keynes
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If you want to explore even more things happening across Bucks, click here

Get Outside (Yes, Even in February)

Fresh air works wonders for tiring everyone out, even when it’s cold. Just make sure to wrap everyone up and take a look at our guide to the best winter walks in Buckinghamshire. And of course, a hot chocolate afterwards is non-negotiable.

Keep It Simple

However you spend February half term, aim for warm, relaxed and realistic. Spring will be here before you know it 🌱