Things to do in Shropshire February Half Term 2025
School holidays are approaching again, so it’s time to check out all the things to do in Shropshire during February half term 2025. As half term isn’t quite such a big event as the Christmas holidays, many places announce their plans quite late. If your favourite attraction doesn’t have anything listed as yet, do get in touch with them to see what their plans are. If you’re on a budget, check out these free things to do in Shropshire as well.
This post covers the Shropshire area only. If you are looking for half term days out in nearby counties, please see below:
Attingham Park National Trust What’s on February Half Term 2025
There are currently no events listed at Attingham Park for February half term 2025. However, they’re fully open all half term. This includes the mansion, café, park, playground, shop and walled garden. This is a dog friendly National Trust property too, with lots of parkland to explore.
Dates: Open from 15th to 23rd February 2025.
Website: Attingham Park
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Enjoy Victorian Food Week at Blists Hill this February half term. There will be cooking demonstrations, interactive activities and special Victorian inspired menus at the food outlets.
Dates: 15th to 23rd February 2025
Website: Ironbridge Valley of Invention
Review: You can read my review of a dog friendly family day out at Blists Hill Victorian Town.
Boscobel House English Heritage
There’s no specific event listed for half term at Boscobel House, but this beautiful hunting lodge is full of stories and secrets. Learn how Charles II used it as a place of refuge after defeat in the Civil War. See the priest hole he spent a night in and hear tales of his visit. Stroll down to see a descendant of the oak tree Charles hid in all day while Cromwell’s soldiers were searching for him. Experience life at Boscobel in Victorian times when it was a thriving farm and meet resident animals. Don’t forget to visit the playground and follow an interactive trail around the house. Costumed storytellers are on hand to guide you around the premises.
Dates: Open from 15th to 23rd February 2025.
Website: Boscobel House.
Exotic Zoo Telford February Half Term 2025
There’s no specific event on for February half term 2025 at Exotic Zoo, but they are open every day from 15th February 2025. Booking is not required, but if you want something extra special, you can book one of their VIP experiences to get up close to the animals.
Dates: Open from 15th to 23rd February 2025.
Website: Exotic Zoo
Hawkstone Park Follies
Hawkstone Park Follies will be open for February half term 2025 and visitors can take a spring walk around their 100-acre landscape. Explore towers, bridges, tunnels, valleys caves and more. The Follies are open daily throughout half term week with 50% off admission. It’s not clear whether this applies if you pay on the gate, so I would advise booking in advance on the website to make sure you benefit from the discount.
Dates: Open from 15th to 23rd February 2025.
Website: Hawkstone Park Follies.
Park Hall Farm Countryside Experience
Visitors to Park Hall Farm during February half term 2025 can enjoy their Lambing Live event. Meet new lambs and other farmyard animals. If you’re really lucky, you might even time it right to witness a lamb being born. Take a ride on a barrel behind a tractor, enjoy indoor and outdoor play areas and explore the farm’s four museums. WWI and WWII trenches are recreated, along with an iron age roundhouse, Victorian school and collection of Welsh Guards memorabilia.
Dates: 15th February to 2nd March 2025
Website: Park Hall Farm
Things to do at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre February Half Term 2025
This year’s February half term event is all about bubbles and balloons. Conduct experiments with static electricity and a hovercraft, make animals from baloons and create both large and small bubbles with household objects. This event is recommended for 4-11 year olds and advance online booking is essential.
Dates: 17th to 21st February 2025
Website: Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Things to do in Shropshire February Half Term 2025: FAQs
In most Herefordshire schools, February half term runs from Monday 17th to Friday 21st February 2025. However, private schools and academies often have longer holidays and the dates of them may differ.
According to the Times, demand for holidays abroad returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, but supply has not yet caught up so prices have skyrocketed. That’s why staying local this year might be a good idea – you can do some of these fantastic activities, support the local economy and save up for a holiday next year when prices may have come back down.
