Looking for things to do as a family to keep the little ones entertained this February half term?
We have comprised a list of activities and events that are taking place locally next week. No matter what the weather decides to do, we have included a range of fun activities suitable for all ages and budgets.
Saturday Crafternoons
Saturday 14 February, 12.30 – 1.30pm
Ripon Library
Join us to make fun and easy art & craft creations. Suitable for ages 4-9.
Free of charge and no bookings required, these sessions are available on a monthly basis until April.
Masham Pancake Party
Tuesday 17 February, from 6.00pm
Cogden House, Market Place, Masham,
Tickets £8, Family £20 from Carla McCowen 07715 114641 or Bob Arnold 07881 365004.
Monies raised are in aid of Bungokho Rural Development Centre, Uganda.
Storytime at Brymor Cafe
Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 11:15 – 12:15pm
Brymor Ice Cream Parlour
Fun stories that your little ones will love joining in with and it is free to join.
Storytime Specials
Tiny Tot Special – Ice cream + a hot drink for just £5
Senior Special for Grandparents – FREE hot drink when you order lunch
Garden Nature Fun Day
Thursday 19 February, 10.00 – 12.00pm
Ripon Walled Garden
We love mud so keep the mess here with us!!! We have everything you need on site.
Come along to Ripon Walled Garden this half term and enjoy our gardening and nature fun day.
Includes :
- Gift Bag with Garden Gift
- Garden and Nature Based activities
- Winter Welly Walk through the Woodland
- Nature Rubbing Plaque Trail
Tickets £8.00
Suitable for ages 5-10 ( accompanied by an adult )
Book TicketsStorytime With The Gardeners of Fountains Abbey
Friday 20 February, 10:30 – 11:30am
Ripon Library
A chance for children to learn about one of Yorkshire’s most iconic landscapes and connect with the natural world with the people who nurture it every day.
To book email – ripon.library@northyorks.gov.uk
Family Films at The Station Cinema
Goat – In cinema’s from Friday 13 February
An original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionise the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”
Find out moreLambing Live at Monk Park
From Saturday 14 February to Sunday 1 March
Giving families the chance to experience the magic of lambing season up close.
More than 50 lambs are expected to be born, and visitors may even witness a live birth in the Maternity Ewe Unit – a memorable moment for all ages.
Throughout the event, the farm’s team will host engaging talks about sheep, lambing and daily life on a working farm, offering an accessible glimpse behind the scenes.
Admission also includes a full day of hands-on activities such as meeting newborn lambs, calf bottle-feeding, small-animal cuddles, hand-feeding friendly barn animals, and exploring outdoor play areas and woodland trails.
Standard farm admission applies.
Find out moreFountains Abbey ‘Hop into the wild’ Family Trail
From Saturday 14 February to Sunday 8 March
Fountains Abbey
Inspired by Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers”
This half-term, the National Trust is celebrating the release of Disney and Pixar’s “Hoppers”, in Cinemas 6 March. Discover the ‘Hop into the wild’ family trail, with storytelling and outdoor play.
If you’re looking for some school holiday fun, come and enjoy the great outdoors, guided by cutouts of the “Hoppers” gang. Collect your discovery passport, explore the animal kingdoms, and most importantly, unleash your wild side!
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Available until Saturday 28 February
Immerse yourself in a magical woodland and lakeside landscape this winter with Luminescence – A Winter Light Trail. Set amidst the heritage gardens of Swinton Park Hotel, you will be transported to an ethereal illuminated experience depicting the magic of the natural world through an extensive light installation and using the beauty of Mother Nature as the inspiration for the various tableaux around the mile-long trail.
Luminescence is a captivating experience for all the family. Warming drinks and snacks are available partway round the trail and Swinton Park Hotel’s selection of bars and restaurants is available to enhance your visit both pre and post-trail*.
Make Luminescence – A Winter Light Trail one of your ‘must see’ experiences this season.
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