February half-term 2024: Best things for kids to do in Sale, M33
The February half-term sure does come quickly after the Christmas break, doesn’t it? But don’t worry, if you’re staying local and are looking for things to do with the kids in Sale, we’ve put together a guide to the best things to do with kids this February half-term (12-16 February 2024).
Lunar New Year 'crafternoon' and trail
Stanley Square and Our Kids Social are joining forces once again to celebrate the year of the dragon this Lunar New Year!
🗓️ Saturday 10 February 2024
🕛 12.45-2.30pm
🎟️ FREE (but you MUST reserve a space for each child)
📍 Market Walk, Stanley Square, Sale M33 7ZZ
What you need to know:
Make your own paper-based fire-breathing dragon then take your dragon and join in with the dragon dance in the Square hosted by Collaborative Hong Kong Women CIC, this will ensure good luck for the Lunar New Year!
There are also six dragons hiding in Market Walk, find them all, answer the fact finding quiz and complete your activity sheet.
The dragon dance will start in the Square at 2.30pm. The Collaborative HK Women CIC raffle will be drawn at 2.45pm.
Full parental supervision is required at all times. Each Our Kids Social craft session is 45 minutes long, but some children will finish before that.
© Kidz Kreationz
Chinese New Year art and crafts for kids
🗓️ Saturday 10 February 2024
🕚 11am-12.30pm and 1.30-3pm
🎟️ £15 per child (includes art activities, all art materials and aprons)
📍 8 Park Avenue, Sale, M33 6HE
Kidz Kreationz is hosting a special Chinese New Year crafts session, with lots of activities for young ones to try.
All ages from 4+ are welcome.
Oliver Sykes in Fishing for Rainbows © Dawn Kilner
Fishing for Rainbows
📆 Tuesday 13 February, 2.30-3.30pm
📍Sale Library, 2 Tatton Road, Sale M33 7EB
Award-winning children's writer Oliver Sykes is bringing ‘Fishing for Rainbows’, a show inspired by his own family's fishing escapades, to Sale Library.
Suitable for children 5+.
© Love to Craft MCR
Make your own doll’s house craft workshop
🗓️ Tuesday 13 February from 2.30pm
🎟️ £14.80
📍HIYA, Stanley Square (M33 7ZZ)
Love to Craft MCR is hosting a half-term doll’s house craft session in Sale town centre.
Children can decorate and furnish their own doll house – it’s the perfect task to allow children to stretch their imaginations and be creative. This session is aimed at children aged 4-10 years.
The Three Little Pigs © Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company
The Three Little Pigs
📆 Tuesday 13 - Thursday 15 February, 11am and 2.30pm
📍Waterside, 1 Waterside, Sale M33 7ZF
🎟️ Tickets from £10
A wolf is coming… but for now, The Three Little Pigs have tricked him onto a bus. If he catches them, he’ll huff and he’ll puff and we all know how that ends…!
This 60-minute show is suitable for the whole family but is specifically recommended for children aged 3-10.
Lego Club from Bricklands
🗓️ Thursday 15 February, 10am-12pm
📍Hiya, Stanley Square
🎟️ £4 per child
A great way to keep the kids entertained this half-term. No need to book, this is a drop-in session.
Robot Printmaking Workshop
🗓️ Friday 16 February
🕙 10-11am
🎟️ £12
📍Everything4, 24 Stanley Square, Sale M33 7XZ
Learn the art of mono printing, make a loose-part robot and print it!
Fun and engaging art workshop. Parents can stay and make or drop off.
Suitable for children 5+.
Fifth Movement half-term holiday camp
📆 12-16 February, 9am-4pm
📍Worthington Primary School, Sale M33 2JJ
🎟️ £25 per day (full week discounts available)
Fifth Movement returns to Worthington Primary School with a fun and inclusive holiday camp suitable for ages 4-11.
Kids can enjoy yoga, dance, boxing and multi-sports, just to name a few activities.
For more information and to book, simply email info@fifthmovement.co.uk.
© Sale Sports Club
Sale Sports Club Half Term Holiday Camp
📆 12-16 February, 10am-4pm
📍Sale Sports Club, Rookwood, Clarendon Crescent, Sale, M33 2DE
🎟️ £30 (single day) or £135 for the full week.
(Early drop-off and late pick-up are available at no extra cost.)
This multi-sport camp is open to children aged 4 to 15 years. Children will be divided by age and ability to ensure an environment that encourages maximum skill development. Coaches work with kids to build their self-confidence and social skills.
Want more? Check out our bigger selection of events, exhibitions and activities to do in Sale, M33.
