Half-Term Fun during Must-See Month
Must-See Month starts on 17 February and there’s plenty for half-term
Explore the stars, get crafty or get out and about on an arty trail. Just some of the free things to do in Liverpool during half term as part of Must-See Month. Organised by Liverpool BID Company, Must See Month runs from 17 February to 17 March and is designed to encourage people to try something new in the city’s cultural sector this winter.
Top things for half term as part of Must-See Month
Craft and Create
- Walker Art Gallery, 20th & 21st February
- Spend time together as a family this half term getting creative, making memories and something special to take home with you.
Block Printing at the Bluecoat
- Bluecoat, Wed 19th Feb – 1-3pm
- Free, drop in anytime
- Children and their grown ups are invited to create their own unique block prints inspired by the Bluecoat building.
- Suitable for children aged 3+
Tiddlers: Seaside Explorers
- World Museum, Thursday 20 February 10am till 11am
- Join us every Thursday morning in the Aquarium for Tiddlers – Seaside Explorers. Enjoy a range of fun activities and games linked to underwater animals. This session is ideal for parents with preschool age children and babies or nursery groups. This is a relaxed drop in activity and no booking necessary. Older siblings are welcome too!
Blooming Creative – half term family fun
- Tate Liverpool, During opening hours
- Let your creativity bloom during February half term with our free family activities inspired by The Plant That Stowed Away. Our Learning Space is open every day for visiting families- a space to relax and create with art games, colouring-in, books, toys and more!
Little Liverpool – activities for children
- Museum of Liverpool (Check website for dates/times)
- Our Little Liverpool gallery is a hands-on fantasy world, crammed with fun activities especially for children under the age of six to play and learn. It is the perfect place to introduce little ones to the Museum of Liverpool.
Half term holiday family fun at Liverpool Cathedral
- Liverpool Cathedral
- Wednesday, 19th February, 11am – 12pm
- Join Liverpool Cathedral’s Education team for arts and crafts activities in the February half-term holidays.
- Each family-friendly session is free and lasts up to 45 minutes. All sessions must be pre-booked and each person attending is required to have a ticket.
Free child ticket with paying adult
- British Music Experience
- British Music Experience is offering a ticket for one free child per paying Adult during Must-See Month – which saves £10.50!
- Just use promotional code: ‘BMEMUSTSEE’ at checkout after selecting your date and entry time.
- Plus, all general admission tickets for British Music Experience are annual passes, allowing for re-entry for 12 months from your first visit date!
Audio universe: tour of the solar system
- World Museum, 22nd February 2025
- Join the World Museum for a planetarium show that can be enjoyed irrespective of level of vision.
- All of the objects in space are represented with rich sounds as well as with incredible visuals. The audience can listen to the stars appear and hear the planets orbit around their heads.
Mildred’s Albert Dock Art Trail
- Tate Liverpool, During opening hours
- Mildred, Tate’s art-loving cat, wants you to help her find 6 images of artworks placed around the inner quay of the Royal Albert Dock. The Art Trail is a great way for families to spend time together, doing something that is both creative and active. The Art Trail is available from the ground floor. This is a self-led, free, family activity suitable for children aged 7-11. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own pencils to complete the trail.
Song Explorers
- Walker Art Gallery, Tuesdays
- Sometimes people are worried about bringing their little ones to an art gallery in case they make a noise or they’re concerned that there won’t be anything there to interest them. Not at the Walker! This on-gallery session will introduce little ones to some of the Walkers collections through the use of rhythm, familiar songs, and rhymes. Come along and make some noise with us in this beautiful environment.
Royal Albert Dock is set to once again brighten up the dark winter nights with the return of the spectacular Fiesta of Fire, taking place across February half-term from 15th-22nd. Providing an unforgettable family-friendly event, visitors can marvel at free fire shows, dazzling performances and a thrilling fire walk, all taking place on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.
The full programme will go live on the Liverpool BID’s website and offers can be downloaded now at https://mustseemonth.com/