February Half Term Activities for Children 2011

Kenilworth School have kindly provided a collection of activities for Half Term 2011, so here they are:
Kenilworth Area Holiday Activities February Half Term 2011
Castle Farm Recreation Centre
Krafty Kids (Star wars)
Monday 21st February 10am – 11-30am
Age 5 – 10 years Cost £3 per child
To book call 01926 850550



Krafty Kids (Horrible Creatures)
Monday 21st February 2pm – 3-30pm
Age 5 – 10years Cost £3 per child
To book call 01926 850550

Footballmania
Tuesday 22nd February 4pm – 5-30pm
Age 4 – 7years Cost £3 per child
To book call 01926 850550

Funday
Thursday 24th February 9am – 4pm
Age 8 -12 years cost £12-50 per child per day
(wear warm clothes, bring swimming kit, packed lunch and £2 spending money)
To book call 01926 850550

Double Dutch Skipping
Thursday 24th February 2pm – 3-30pm
Age 8 – 12years Cost £3 per child
To book call 01926 850550

Sportsplay (with bouncy castle)
Thursday 24th February 4pm – 5-30pm
Age 4 – 7 years Cost £3 per child
To book call 01926 850550

Fencing
Friday 25th February 4pm – 5-30pm
Age 8years plus Cost £8-50 per child
(wear long sleeves and trousers)
To book call 01926 850550

Abbey Fields Swimming Pool

Beginners Swimming Crash Course (shallow end)
Monday 21st – Friday 25th February 9am – 9-30am
Age 4 years+ Cost £21-50 per course
To book call 01926 855478

Improvers Swimming Crash Course (shallow end)
Monday 21st – Friday 25th February 9-30am – 10am
Age 5 years + Cost £21-50 per course
To book call 01926 855478

Playtime
Monday21st – Friday 25th February 11am – 12noon
Age all Cost Adult £3-50, Child £2-20 Under 4 Free

Splosh
Monday 21st, Thursday24th, Friday 25th, Saturday 26th Sunday 27th February
Age All Cost Adult £3-50, Child £2-20, Under 4 Free

Kenilworth Castle

Knight’s Trail
Saturday 19th February – Sunday 27th February 10am – 4pm
Ages  suitable for children Cost Normal price of entry
 Calling all wannabe knights and princesses! Come to Kenilworth Castle this February half term and take part in our exciting medieval quest. Search the castle grounds and find all the clues to receive your prize.

Based Outside the Immediate Kenilworth area

Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Brandon Marsh Nature Centre

All activities suitable for 4-11year olds, 4-7 year olds have to be accompanied by parents but parents are also welcome to accompany older children.                            To book activities call 024 7630 2912

Survival Dens
Monday 21st February 10-30a.m. – 12noon
Cost £3 per child £4 for non WWT members
Make a tribal headband then join a tribe to make a survival den in the wilderness. Remember we will be testing if it is waterproof.

Hibernating Hedgehogs
Tuesday 22nd February 10-30a.m. – 12noon
Cost £3 per child £4 for non WWT members.
Find out why some animals sleep in the winter, make a hedgehog mask and play some wildlife games.

Beautiful Winter Birds
Wednesday 23rd February 10-30a.m. – 12noon
Cost £3 per child £4 for non WWT members
Visit the bird hide and see which winter birds you can find. Then why not make your very own bird feeder to keep the birds well fed over the cold winter.

Winter Woodland
Thursday 24th February 10-30a.m. – 12 noon
Cost £3 per child £4 for non WWT members
Visit the old trees and learn some interesting tree facts. Then play some woodland games and create your own tree mask.

Wildlife Art
Friday 25th February 10-30a.m. – 12 noon
Cost £3 per child £4 for non WWT members.
Using natural materials create your own work of art. Explore the reserve and then learn about nature’s colours and textures.

Ryton Pools Country Park Bubbenhall

Robin Boxes
Monday 21st February 11-00a.m. – 12-30p.m.
Children aged 5 -12 accompanied by an adult  Cost £4-50 per box
Make a nest box for this year’s nesting robins. Find out some fascinating facts about these birds and where the best place to put up your nest box is. Bring a hammer.

Log and Pine Cone Feeders
Tuesday 22nd February 11-00a.m. – 12-30p.m.
Children aged 3 – 12 years accompanied by an adult Cost £3 per child
Create your own log and pine cone feeders to take home and help the birds in your garden to survive the cold winter months. Meet at the visitor centre.

Wild Woods Survival
Wednesday 23rd February 11-00a.m. – 12-30p.m.
Children aged 5 -12 accompanied by an adult. Cost £3 per child.
Can your team complete the challenges set by the rangers and survive? Go through sticky webs, get over the piranha infested river, collect your survival kit and build a snazzy shelter before the time is up. Meet at the visitor centre.

Fantastic Frogs
Thursday 24th February 11-00a.m. – 12-30p.m.
Children aged 5- 12 years accompanied by an adult. Cost £3 per child
Have some froggy fun – hunt for frogs and make a fly catching frog to take home.

Cherry Tree Bugs
Friday 25th February 11-00a.m. – 13-30p.m.
Children aged 3 -12 accompanied by an adult. Cost £2 per child
Join in with the tradition of winter tree dressing and cheer up the trees by decorating them with brightly coloured tree bugs you’ve created yourself.

Market Hall Museum Warwick

Pills and Potions
Wednesday 23rd February 10-30a.m.-12-30p.m. and 2-00p.m.– 4-00p.m.
Children £2-50 per child under 5’s £1-00 Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Learn how people in the past made their own medicines and make a pomander.