Top Picks
Fifteen Fantastic February Half-Term Adventures
Looking for fun stuff to do in Cornwall with the kids this February half-term? Get inspired with our 15 half-term events and activities top picks.
1. The Three Billy Pigs
Shire House Suite, Bodmin
Sat 14th February // 11am
Once upon a time there were three little pigs who set off to build their dream houses in the green field across the river. But these houses are put to the test by a misunderstood wolf who has a little problem. And who is the grumpy person living under the bridge?
Combining puppets with mime, clowning, and original music, The Three Billy Pigs promises to be a treat for the whole family.
2. STUDIO DO: Make Myth
Tate St Ives
Sat 14th — Sat 21st February // 10am – 4pm
This holiday, artist duo WABKIN invite you to MAKE MYTH, creating your own monster out of collected materials. Explore mythologies and making through your ideas and the stories that inspire you.
Have fun exploring the galleries at Tate St Ives with Explorer Backpacks and Tate Shapes activities or draw and explore with a free Sketchbook or Art Explorer card.
Free with a gallery admission ticket, Local’s Pass or Tate Membership. Free for those aged 18 and under.
3. Off-Peak Zoo Membership
Newquay Zoo
Until Tue 31st March // 10am – 4pm
Make the most of Newquay Zoo’s Off-Peak Membership offer, valid until the end of March.
Starting at just £25, it’s a brilliant way to enjoy Newquay Zoo through the autumn and winter months – ideal for budget-conscious families and local explorers alike.
4. Tolmen Theatre Company: No Angel
Tolmen Centre, Constantine
19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th & 28th February // 7pm
The company that brought you ‘Before the Flood’ and ‘Ill Met by Moonlight’ presents ‘No Angel’: an epic, bittersweet, cross-generational detective story of love, loss, and the long shadows of war.
5. The Lost Miner’s Journal
Wheal Martyn, St Austell
Sat 14th — Mon 23rd February // 10am – 4pm
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum at Wheal Martyn. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work.
Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
6. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Fraddon Village Hall
Sun 22nd — Sat 28th February
Join St Enoder Pantomime Society as they present the fairest panto of them all!
This pantomime follows the traditional tale telling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, packed with bags of comedy and heart. Will Snow White’s fortune change? Or will fate set her free? We can tell you no more! Buy your tickets and wait and see!
7. Half Term Art Trail
Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery, Truro
Fri 13th — Sun 22nd February // 10am – 4pm
See the amazing art collection in a whole new light, as Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery team up with Kids in Museums for Art School… In A Trail!
This free spotter trail takes you on a journey around their galleries where you’ll find interesting things to discover at every turn. Each stop invites children and their grownups to approach art in fun new ways.
Under 18s visit free of charge, while adult Annual Passes are just £10 for limitless return visits in a year.
8. Ocean Lab
National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth
Sat 14th — Sun 22nd February
Curious minds of all ages are invited to Ocean Lab, a new week of science fun for families over February half term!
Dive into Discovering 42’s Mobile Marvels Exhibition, explore the science of lift-off using bicarbonate of soda to create a safe, fizz-powered rocket, experience the sensory trail or join in with a Make & Take activity and decorate your own drawing robot.
9. The Dinosaur Timewarp
St Ives Theatre
Tue 17th February // 1pm & 3.30pm
Join in on this exciting, unmissable, and fully interactive Jurassic Panto style adventure filled with music, fun and laughter along the way.
Can you roar like a dinosaur and help us return Terry The T Rex to the past? Would you like to meet a baby T Rex in person? Then why not join Babsy and the team after the show and have a photo with the friendly Baby Dino Rex.
It’s going to be Roar…some!
10. Ice Skating
Eden Project, Bodelva
Until Sun 22nd February
It’s your final chance to enjoy the Eden Project’s glittering ice rink!
Perfect for wobbly first-timers, confident gliders – and everyone in between, Cornwall’s most well-loved ice rink is a fun day out for all the family.
11. Shadow Lounge
St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin
20th & 21st February // 5pm – 9pm
Step into Shadow Lounge, an all-new immersive experience where Bodmin’s voices and untold myths awaken through shadow, sound and spoken word.
Guided by wireless headsets, audiences move through flickering light within the ancient walls of St Petroc’s, as local memories and tales are transformed into living myths.
12. Create Your Cornish Memory
Wheal Martyn, St Austell
Mon 16th — Fri 20th February // 11am – 3pm
Celebrate Cornish heritage at Wheal Martyn this February half term, paint a Cornish pasty or a beam engine decoration or make something out of clay to take home with you!
13. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical
Wadebridge School
Wed 18th — Sat 21st February // 7.30pm
A scrumptious, fudgemellow delight of a tale full of joy. Avalon Youth Theatre brings you Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical.
The devilishly delicious story of golden ticket winner Charlie Bucket, who enters the magical chocolate factory of the mysterious Willy Wonka. Along with five other children and his Grandpa Joe, Charlie embarks on an unforgettable adventure.
This musical will take you to a world of pure imagination!
14. Discover Mixed Media
St Ives School of Painting
Tue 17th February // 10am – 4.30pm
Explore using pencil, charcoal, ink, paint and collage in this 1-day workshop.
From their historic studios overlooking Porthmeor Beach, learn how to interpret your sketches to produce mixed media pieces that consider composition, observational drawing elements and a blend of materials.
15. K-Pop Live
St Ives Theatre
Thu 19th February // 2pm & 6pm
Step into the dazzling world of K-POP – where every comeback hits harder, every choreo is next level, and every stage is pure daebak.
Expect jaw-dropping choreo, stage-ready visuals, fanchants, and bops that hit different. Whether you’re a longtime stan or just discovering your ult group, this is your chance to go full K-pop mode.
