Herts &amp; Beds

<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-action">ACTION!</h2>



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Calling all gamers and action addicts. <a href="https://laserquesthemelhempstead.com/">Laser Quest, Hemel Hempstead</a> is running a Midweek Madness offer of unlimited laser quest games for £15. Available Mon – Fri during half-term. Pre-booking essential. What are you waiting for?



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<a href="https://welwynwheelers.org.uk/product/go-ride-freewheel-session-saturday-morning">Muddy Monsters</a> is a cycle racing club for all ages in Welwyn Garden City. The novice session for young youth riders aged 5-10 years old is the perfect introduction to cyclo-cross and mountain biking. It takes place on a Saturday morning (9am-10.30am). Book your space and rock up on with two wheels and a helmet. £8. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-animal-magic">ANIMAL MAGIC</h2>



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Delve into the fascinating world of reptiles at the <a href="https://www.nhm.ac.uk/events/tring-explore-reptiles.html">Natural History Museum in Tring</a>, and discover what makes them so truly amazing. There&#8217;ll also be a chance to get hands on with the museum’s scaly specimens. For ages 5+. Free. 18, 19 and 20 Feb.



There&#8217;s a packed half term programme at <a href="https://birdsofpreycentre.co.uk/product-category/february/february-events/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Herrings Green Activity Farm</a> (Feb 15 &#8211; 23) including bird of prey flying displays, critter encounters and tractor rides. There are also special owl encounters, farm animal meet and greets plus a tea room serving sarnies, cakes and snacks. £8.95 &#8211; £14.25. 



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Want to meet some cute spring lambs? Willows Activity Farm&#8217;s <a href="https://www.willowsactivityfarm.com/events/february-frolics/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">February Frolics</a> is on all half term (Feb 15 &#8211; 23). Tuck the shepherd will oversee the new babies arriving on the farm, with live lambing, bottle feeding demos, plus woolly crafts, Bo Peep&#8217;s Lost Sheep Fun Hunt and all the usual Peter Rabbit-themed fun. 



There&#8217;s more lambing action at <a href="https://www.meadopenfarm.co.uk/special-events/february-half-term-day-out/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mead Farm</a> (Feb 15 &#8211; 23). Meet the newborns in the undercover lambing barn, enjoy indoor and outdoor play &#8211; think bouncy pillows, rock climbing and high ropes &#8211; and get creative in the craft barn. £16.75pp.



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And it&#8217;s Supervet eat your heart out at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo this half term with <a href="https://www.whipsnadezoo.org/plan-your-visit/events/vets-action-whipsnade-zoo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vets in Action</a> &#8211; there&#8217;ll be a specially created zoo vet centre where junior vets can don their lab coats and learn from the experts how to treat, diagnose and treat poorly animals, using soft toys. Feb 15 &#8211; 23.



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Animal wrangler Mark Amey is showcasing some amazing reptiles at his <a href="https://standalonefarm.com/whats-on/">Creepy Critters </a>demo at Standalone Farm. Get up close and learn all there is to know about some creepy and not-so-cute fluffy animals. Feb 17 &#8211; 21. Suitable for 5 years + &nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-on-stage">ON STAGE </h2>



Fuel your little ones curiosity with the <a href="https://www.thespotlightvenue.com/whats-on/science-museum-the-live-stage-show/260">Science Museum Live Show</a> at The Spotlight, Hoddedson. Expect big bangs, music and plenty of humour. &nbsp;Feb 16. 



Hold onto your seats! There are more experiments over at South Mill Arts, Bishop’s Stortford with <a href="https://southmillarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873665627">The Magic of Science</a> show. Fun AND educational, there&#8217;ll be explosions, eruptions and plenty of audience interaction too. Feb 20



In Luton, the annual <a href="https://www.culturetrust.com/FebFest24" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Full House Feb Fest</a> will be full swing for half term (Feb 17 – 21), with creative workshops, performances and shows, plus a free ‘imagination station’ for free drop-in craft activities. Highlights we&#8217;re marking in the diary are an <a href="https://www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/feb-fest-extra-super-mega-rockin-rock-show" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">E</a><a href="https://www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/feb-fest-philharmonia-cellos-present-tales-winnie-pooh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">xtra Super Mega Rockin’ Rock Show</a>, an <a href="https://www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/amazing-aeroplanes">Amazing Aeroplanes</a> workshop, plus <a href="https://www.culturetrust.com/whats-on/feb-fest-rainbow-butterfly" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Rainbow Butterfly</a>, an immersive experience involving aerail circus, storytelling and dance.



A musical adventure, <a href="https://wyllyottstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the-dinosaur-that-pooped-a-rock-show/">The Dinosaur That Pooped A Rock Show</a> comes to Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar on Feb 21. Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, this funny family show features songs, laughs and, erm a whole lot of poo!



The ever-popular <a href="https://www.radlettcentre.co.uk/What-s-On/Children/Teddy-Bears-Picnic">Teddy Bears’ Picnic</a> show is back at The Radlett Centre on Feb 23. Featuring songs, games, stories,&nbsp;and plenty of fun be sure to bring your teddy along for a chance to win a prize. Under 5s. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-get-creative">GET CREATIVE</h2>



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<a href="https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/wrest-park-half-term-history-makers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Half Term History Makers</a> at Wrest Park (Feb 15 &#8211; 23) invite you to delve into the medieval past and discover the relics of the Grey family, who once lived here. There&#8217;ll be a kids&#8217; dig, performers, coin rubbing and plenty of shenanigans all taking place within the beautiful park surroundings. 



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Full House Theatre in Ampthill run a creative programme of free activities for 11 &#8211; 17 year olds called <a href="https://fullhouse.org.uk/current-show/amped/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get Amped</a>. On 19 Feb there&#8217;s a puppetry masterclass where you can learn all about the magic of puppetry in theatre while on 21 Feb enjoy a hands-on model-making session with the legendary Aardman Animations. Make your own classic clay character in the Feathers McGraw Workshop (11am-12.30) or Gromit Workshop (2pm-3.30pm). You decide. 



The <a href="https://southernmaltings.co.uk/events/childrens-craft-carousel-age-3-7-october-half-term-workshops-2/">Children’s Craft Carousel&nbsp;</a> is at the Southern Maltings in Ware on Feb 21. Younger children (ages 3-7) can have a go at a selection of animal-themed craft activities plus there’ll be plenty of playdough and small world play to get stuck into.

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