Family Days Out for Under £30 This February Half Term (Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Berkshire)
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Free Family Days Out in February Half Term
Ashmolean Museum – One World Family Festival (Oxford)
Date: 15th February | Price: Free
A fantastic family festival packed with crafts, performances and interactive activities celebrating cultures from around the world.
Visit Ashmolean Museum
Cold Blooded Animals – Tring Natural History Museum
Date: 17th–19th February | Price: Free (book museum entry in advance though to guarantee entry)
Meet reptiles and discover fascinating cold-blooded creatures at this hugely popular half-term event.
Visit Tring Natural History Museum
Oxford Brookes Science Bazaar
Date: 21st February | Price: Free (requires a ticket though so please book one using the link below)
Hands-on experiments, demonstrations and science fun for curious kids. Perfect for children age 5 – 12 and their families. here’s a special autism-friendly early session from 9:30–11:30am for families who prefer a quieter, more relaxed environment. The main event runs from 11:30am–4:00pm, and admission is completely free, so you can stay for as long as you like and enjoy the day at your own pace
Visit Oxford Brookes Sceince Bazaar
Spectacular Skeletons at Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Price: Free
Hands-on activities, crafts and touchable specimens, this is a fun family-friendly event for all ages.
Visit University of Oxford Museum of Natural History
Movie Cars at The Lexicon (Bracknell)
Price: Free to see / £1 to sit inside
Perfect for Disney Cars fans who want a fun photo opportunity.
Visit The Lexicon Bracknell
Wild Pig Farm Shop Walk (Stadhampton)
Price: Free
Spot animals at the farm shop, grab a coffee and then enjoy a woodland walk past fairy doors leading to Stadhampton’s new playground.
See my Instagram post for the walking route.
Cheap Indoor Activities for Half Term
Vue Mighty Movies Mornings
Price: £2.49 per ticket
A brilliant budget-friendly cinema trip.
Find Vue Mighty Movies
Adventure Bounce at Wycombe Leisure Centre
Price: £7.50 per child (4.50 for under 4’s) and £3 per adult
Huge Air X Adventure Inflatable. Battle against the wipeout balls, the warped wall or even the free fall. This is so much fun and a great price for a 75 minute session.
Visit Wycombe Leisure Centre
Oxford Bus Museum (Oxfordshire)
Price: £20 for a family of 4
Explore vintage buses and enjoy free heritage bus rides on 15th and 18th February.
Visit Oxford Bus Museum
Wycombe Museum – Make Flying Machines
Date: 17th and 18th February | Price: £4.75 per child
Creative hands-on fun designing and building flying machines.
Visit Wycombe Museum
Low Ropes – Prospect Park (Reading)
Price: £5.50 per child
Confidence-boosting outdoor adventure.
Visit Prospect Park
Nature & Animal Days Out Under £30
Family Stargazing Evening – Science Oxford
Date: 20th February | Price: £4 per person
Step outside to look at the night sky through telescopes with local astronomers and watch a planetarium show. They also have Oxford’s Space Store visiting with VR headsets to allow you to view planets beyond our solar system. This is amazing value for a unique evening experience.
Visit Science Oxford
Little Acorns: Winter Birds – Earth Trust
Price: £10 per child (adults & under-2s free)
Perfect for preschoolers who love gentle outdoor exploration.
Visit Earth Trust
Harcourt Arboretum (Oxford)
Price: £9 per adult, under-16s free
Beautiful winter walks and nature spotting.
Visit Harcourt Arboretum
Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital
Price: £17 family ticket
Learn about British wildlife and meet recovering animals.
Visit Tiggywinkles
The Bucks Goat Centre
Price: £23.10 family ticket
Friendly animals, play areas and tractor rides.
Visit Bucks Goat Centre
Widmer End Farm Park
Price: £4.50pp (advance tickets)
A small, friendly farm park with animals and outdoor play.
Visit Widmer End Farm Park
The Horse Trust
Price: £8 per car
Meet rescued horses and enjoy peaceful woodland walks.
Visit The Horse Trust
Workshops, Play & Activities
Bale Play in the Barn – High Lodge Farm
Price: £7 per child / £3 per adult
Indoor bale climbing and farm-style fun.
Visit High Lodge Farm
Thomley – Harry Potter Themed Week
Price: £15 per child (includes 1 adult)
Magical themed activities and play.
Visit Thomley
Slime Workshop – Millets Farm
Price: £15 per child (includes 1 free adult)
Messy, colourful slime-making fun.
Visit Millets Farm
The Lookout Discovery Centre
Price: £29 family ticket
The Look Out Discovery Centre in Bracknell is a hands-on interactive science centre where children can explore over 90 engaging exhibits, experiments and play-based learning zones, alongside a fantastic outdoor play area set within Swinley Forest.
Visit The Look Out
Discover Bucks Museum & Children’s Gallery
Price: £25 family ticket
A brilliant interactive museum for younger children, plus there are loads of additional half-term workshops running.
Visit Discover Bucks Museum
Outdoor Walks & Playgrounds
Chinese New Year Trail – Stowe House
Price: £9.50 per adult, children free
Themed trail and crafts in stunning surroundings.
Visit Stowe House
Country Parks & Forests
Black Park – £6.40 all-day parking
Visit Black Park
Langley Park – £6.40 all-day parking
Visit Langley Park
Dinton Pastures – £9.20 all-day parking
Visit Dinton Pastures
Windsor Great Park – £15.80 all-day parking
Visit Windsor Great Park
Wendover Woods – £13 all-day parking
Visit Wendover Woods
Ruislip Lido – Train £12 return or £8 one way / Parking £5.80 for 3 hours or £8.30 over 3 hours (low season prices in the main car park)
Visit Ruislip Lido
Cassiobury Park – Railway £2.50pp / Parking £6
Visit Cassiobury Park
Have an amazing February half term! If you’re looking for more inspiration, don’t miss my guides to playgrounds, walks and free days out across Bucks, Berks and Oxfordshire by following me on Instagram @babyinbucks💛
