With an extensive range of activities, festivals and perfomaces you're bound to find something to entertain all the family
Splat & Skool's Out
Popular holiday prgrammes run across the year, organised by Swansea Council's Community Regeneration Unit.
The LC Swansea
The LC Swansea is a fantastic family-friendly centre that's got something for everyone, including an exciting waterpark, a climbing wall and an aquatic themed indoor play area.
Margam Park
Steeped in history, wildlife and natural beauty, there’s something for everyone at Margam Park.
Sunday 12th Have a go at Orienteering
Monday 13th February, Come and make a willow heart for your Valentine with ‘Out to Learn Willow’.
Tuesday 14th February Owen Staton presents ’LOVELORN’, a collection of classic tales of Love and betrayal.
Wednesday 15th February, Join Dragonfly Creations to make a bird feeder and greenwood flowers.
PLUS Cadbury Spots v Stripes comes to the Park Are you a spot or a stripe? Cadburys activation programme for the LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES. Take part in some free fun activities. ww.spotsvstripes.com
Thursday 16th February, Street Dance with Cathy Coombs
Friday 17th February, Step back in time and meet the ‘Maid of Margam’...Tales of life upstairs downstairs
Plantasia
Come and explore a unique tropical haven of wonderful plants and animals situated in the heart of Swansea. From insects, reptiles, fish and monkeys to bananas, pineapple plants, prickly cacti and giant bamboo.
14, 15 and 16 February 2012 Animals Antics
Come and learn how to survive in the jungle and experience some of the jungle critters first hand. Four shows a day 10.30am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.15pm, booking required.
Egypt Centre - University of Wales Swansea
The Egypt Centre is the largest collection of Egyptian Antiquities in Wales. Hands-on activities are available as well as an exciting display of Egyptian artefacts including weapons, jewellery, coffins and much more.
Children’s Half-term Holiday Workshops (Suitable for age 7-10)
Tues 14th February, Treasures of the Nile
Become an archaeologist for the day!
Wed 15th February, Living in the Field of Reeds
Activities include: mummification, weighing of the heart, making clay servant figures and food offering trays
for the afterlife.
Thurs 16th February, Never smile at a crocodile!
Learn the role of animals in ancient Egypt. Activities include: Animal headed gods and goddesses, animal mummification, making animals masks and designing a ‘Devourer’!
Fri 17th February, Patterns of the Nile
Learn about body decoration in life and death. Search for treasure in the galleries looking for repeated patterns, symmetry and colours used on ancient Egyptian objects.
WWT National Wetland Centre Wales
Set in a 450 acre mosaic of lakes, pool and lagoons created on the scenic Burry Inlet, WWT National Wetland Centre Wales is home to many hundreds of wild and resident species. Water vole city and the Millennium discovery centre are also unmissable attractions.
National Waterfront Museum
The National Waterfront Museum at Swansea tells the story of industry and innovation in Wales, now and over the last 300 years. There are plenty of special activities taking place to entertain the family too.
Swansea Museum
Swansea Museum is a real treasure house of the ordinary and the extraordinary from Swansea past and present, and is a focus for the future of the city and its people, as well as providing an enjoyable visitor experience.
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Throughout the year the Garden hosts a lively programme of art, music, dance and theatre as well as its regular attractions and trails.
13- 14th February, Grow Your Own days. What needs to be done at this time of year to grow salad and veg?
16th and 17th February, Crafts for the Garden days. Decorate your garden by making fun things such as a Scarecrow Heads, colourful plant labels and a Welsh Potty Woman, a fantastic creation for the upcoming St David’s Day.
15th February is Grape Escape Day. Come and make a raft out of plants then sail it down the Garden’s beautiful rill.
Swansea Community Farm
The Swansea Community Farm is a place where people of all ages can learn about the environment, organic gardening and animal care whilst taking an active role in the community. With a Child and Youth Project, Volunteer Project, Animal Project, Education Project and the development of the Home Compost Demonstration Area, the Farm is buzzing with achievement and activity!
Gower Heritage Centre
Set in the heart of the Gower Peninsula in South West Wales. The Centre is a visitor attraction and rural life museum based around a working 12th century water-mill. Check out the craft shops and activities, old fashioned games arcade, sandpit area, adventure playground, soft play area, tractor play area, an animal farm and 'La Charrette' Wales' smallest cinema.
11-19th Pirate Week
Our popular Pirate theme week returns for the half term holiday. Join our Resident pirates as they storm the bouncy castle pirate ship, search for lost gold and battle over their treasure. Story telling craft activities and lots more.
Surf GSD - Gower Surf School
Click here for more information on the Caswell Bay Junior Surfing Academy. To book online or for more information visit www.gowersurfing.com
14th -17th February, 1 - 5.30pm. Live gig: Saturday 18th February 7.30pm - 9pm (Rehearsals start 2pm)
Swansea Rock School allows students to experience:
- Rehearsing & performing as part of a band
- Using professional sound & stage equipment
- Writing a song with other band members
- Performing live on stage, under lights, with professional kit
- Receiving music, performance & stage movement tuition
- Professional vocal, guitar, drum & bass guitar tutors, experienced in teaching and performing
To find out more or to book a place contact 07891 435608 or swansearockschool@hotmail.co.uk or visit www.swansearockschool.moonfruit.com
