Get ready to make the most of the May half term in Worcestershire. We’ve rounded up the best activities to ensure a week filled with family memories.
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Severn Valley Railway
Take a deep dive into the Brick Live™ Ocean this half-term at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is ready for a week of spring half term fun, with daily steam and diesel services and an amazing ocean-themed Brick Live™ event at The Engine House, Highley running from Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June.
Along the line, there’s plenty of springtime activity with swathes of green and yellow covering the fields along the route.
Visitors with children will want to make a beeline for The Engine House at Highley, where 18 Brick Live™ installations are on display, including an octopus, parrot fish, turtle and large squid. Each one is hand-built, using thousands of bricks.
Families can also let off steam in the outdoor play area, or get hands-on sorting mail in the Travelling Post Office. Entry to The Engine House is free, but parking is limited, so the best way to get there is by heritage train.
Along the line, the cafes, refreshment kiosks and gift shops will be open for treats and snacks to enjoy during a visit.
On the weekend of 8-9 June, there’ll be plenty of family fun at the railway with appearances from the energetic and much-loved TV character Hey Duggee. Families can take an exciting heritage train ride out to The Engine House, Highley and see Duggee, who will be appearing at regular intervals throughout the day. Tickets can be pre-booked via the website and are selling quickly.
Half Term Adventures at Aztec Adventure
Visit for family fun and active adventures.
1. Tackle the exciting Adventure Golf Course and conquer the thrilling Aerial Adventure Course at The Lost Valley.
2. Slide, splash, climb, and jump on the floating inflatable Aqua Park at Upton Warren.
3. Escape the every day and hire a kayak, pedal boat and/or SUP or launch your own equipment. There are two spring-fed lakes at Upton Warren and Lower Moor which are tested regularly for water quality. All sessions are supervised with rescue cover. NEW for 2024 is a 2-hour Multi-Hire Deal at Lower Moor.
4. Experience Olympic Sports at Upton Warren and Lower Moor. Children’s Multi-Activity Holiday Day(s) and RYA Youth Sailing Courses (Stage 1, 2, 3 & 4) are running throughout the May Half Term and Summer Holidays for children 8-15 years! These must be pre-booked in advance, just drop your child off at 9:30am and collect at 4pm.
5. Burn off energy with their Children’s Indoor Just Climb Experiences (5-15 years) at Evesham.
In addition, there are a wide range of Paddle UK and NICAS climbing courses on offer.
Aztec Adventure are offering 10% discount on online bookings for Adventure Golf, Aerial Adventure, Aqua Park plus Hire and Launch for Visit Worcestershire followers this summer. Use code VWAA10. See below for terms and conditions.
Please note that there are age and height restrictions for some activities.
Churchfields Farm Magical May
Get outside and enjoy some family farm fun this May half-term!
It’s Magical May this half-term at Churchfields Farm Park with enchanting live shows, crafts and games from 26th May to 1st June in addition to the usual Fun Farm action.
This family-friendly event includes:
● Enormous Tractor themed adventure playground with swings, slides, huge wooden tractor and trailer to explore as well as climbing elements, tunnels and much more.
● Zipwire - fly towards the Fairy Trail on our fun zip!
● Giant Inflatable Bouncers - 2 inflatable bouncers, 1 just for your smallest tots and 1 for the big kids (weather dependent)
● Go Karts - get pedalling and race your parents and friends! (weather dependent)
● Animal Paddocks - meet our pigs, sheep, donkeys, goats and more
● Woodland Fairy Trail - follow the trail over the bridge into the woodland and decipher the clues
● Small Soft Play Corner - chill out undercover with your tots in our little soft play area
● Pedal Tractors - too small for the go karts? Try our pedal tractors instead! Perfect for little legs.
● And more - watch out for games and crafts dotted around the farm for you to enjoy.
Our interactive live shows will be scheduled throughout the day and are specially designed to entertain your little ones on their visit, bringing Churchfields Magical May to life.
The Old Barn Café and Cow Shed Café are open to fuel your fun serving our award winning ice cream, brunch, lunch & drinks menu plus a variety of cakes and savoury snacks from 10am to 5pm everyday.
What a great day out!
Dinosaur vs. Unicorn Week at Little Owl Farm Park
Saturday, 25th May – Sunday, 2nd June 2024
What a May half-term we have planned for you this year at Little Owl Farm Park. As always, there’s lots going on in our Petting Barn, including animal encounters throughout the day, the return of Pygmy Playtime, our daily Sheep Races, plus more! Not forgetting the four indoor play areas, along with the multiple outdoor areas, including; the Go Kart track, the Duo Zipline, the four lane Sledge Run, Commando Course and undercover Bouncy Pillows too!
But if that still wasn’t enough to keep you busy for the day, we’ve also got some special visitors coming to the farm, as this half term we will be hosting our very first Dinosaur vs Unicorn week! Meet Annie, our walking and roaring T-Rex, you can even meet her baby Rex and his friend Trixie the baby Triceratops. Not a dinosaur fan? Why not meet some of our unicorns instead? Dazzles our Rainbow unicorn cannot wait to meet you all, and she’ll also be bringing some extra cute friends with her too!
Things are certainly getting competitive here at the farm and to help decide whether it’s Team Dinosaur or Team Unicorn who win, there’s a rumour circulating that there may be a Sheep Race takeover between the two! As if the Sheep Race wasn’t exciting enough!
So make sure you pay us a visit this May half-term, we’ve got a day full of fun for you and your family, whatever the weather. The only thing you’ll need to worry about is which team you’ll be on, Team Dinosaur or Team Unicorn.
Open 10am – 5pm daily, from Saturday, 25th May to Sunday, 2nd June 2024. Pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
Witley Court & Gardens
This May, breathe in the beauty of springtime at Witley Court and Gardens – a magnificent country house in the heart of Worcestershire.
Witley was once one of the great stately homes of England, reaching its peak as a Victorian party palace. After a devastating fire, it became one of the country’s most spectacular ruins.
Grab a picnic and wander around the beautiful gardens, lake, and ornate fountains – a magical world to explore as the season bursts to life. Soak up the colours of the rhododendrons, look out for carpets of bluebells in the woodlands and discover a play area inspired by nature.
This May half-term, head to Witley Court for Kids Rule – a week of family fun in the fresh air (Sat 25 May - Sun 2 June). All visitors, young and young-at heart, can step back in time and discover the world of traditional Victorian games! Swing your mallet with precision at croquet or test your aim to topple the skittles. Learn all about which games are no longer played and which have stood the test of time. Fancy a bit of competition? Try your hand at timeless board games and compete with your friends and family. Will you be the champion of the day?
With blooming flowers, birdsong and acres to roam, Witley Court is the perfect place for a springtime adventure.
St Peter’s Garden Centre
Looking for things to do this May half term, come & enjoy a great day out at St Peters Garden Centre, where we invite children to GROW with us at Poppy's Farm.
Tomato Planting: Discover the joy of gardening as each child gets their hands dirty planting their very own tomato plant. Guided by our experienced staff, they'll learn the basics of planting, nurturing, and watching their plant grow.
Plant Pot Decorating: Unleash their imagination as they decorate their own plant pot to house their newly planted tomato seedling. Using chalk pens and stencils, they'll create a design that's uniquely theirs.
Garden Windchime Painting: Let the creativity flow as children decorate a garden-themed windchime. They'll have an array of colourful paints to choose from to brighten up your outdoor space.
Activity Booklet: Each child will receive an exclusive activity booklet filled with games, puzzles and colouring pages to enhance their learning and enjoyment.
Free Drink & Sweets: To keep our young adventurers refreshed and energised, each child will receive a complimentary drink and some sweet treats. Adults can purchase hot and cold drinks from Poppy's Cafe.
Dates - Various dates & times from Monday 27th May - Sunday 2nd June.
Cost - £10 per child (Two adults per child ticket purchased)
West Midlands Safari Park
Character Week is returning to West Midlands Safari Park this May half-term!
Popular children’s TV characters will be heading to the Park to meet and greet guests throughout the day.
For the whole of the school holidays, kids’ characters will be making appearances at the Park at intervals.
Bluey, Sonic the Hedgehog™, Hey Duggee, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Gruffalo, CoComelon and Chase & Skye from PAW Patrol will be making personal appearances at ticketed Meet & Greet sessions (at no additional cost to your admission ticket), on the following dates:
Bluey – 25th & 26th May
Sonic the Hedgehog™ - 27th May
Hey Duggee – 28th May
Leo & Raph from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – 29th May
The Gruffalo – 30th May
JJ CoComelon – 31st May
Chase & Skye from PAW Patrol – 1st & 2nd June
During the meet and greet session, guests in their group of up to six people will be able to meet and interact with the character and take a picture with them.
Character appearances, the four-mile Safari Drive, the Safari Walk, animal talks and encounters, are all included in the admission charge and children under the age of three are free. The Adventure Theme Park will also be open during half term (ride wristbands or ride tickets charged extra).
Guests are encouraged to book online in advance for the best prices, and a pre-booked time slot for the Meet & Greet sessions is essential.
The Commandery
Celebrate historic Oak Apple Day at The Commandery, Worcester.
Bank Holiday Monday 27 May, 10am – 4pm
Oak Apple Day celebrations promise an exciting day of fun bringing history to life on Bank Holiday Monday 27 May at The Commandery, in the heart of historic Worcester.
The spectacular Grade-1-listed Commandery – the Royalist Headquarters during the Battle of Worcester – will be alive with reenactors, military demonstrations, history talks and more. Visitors can watch musket firing take place in the picturesque walled gardens, and children can take part in pike drills throughout the day.
Fascinating talks will transport visitors back to the time of the Civil War – and people can take a short walking tour up to Fort Royal Hill where fighting took place during the final battle in 1651.
This spring tradition marks the anniversary of the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 following the English Civil War – and has a special connection to the city of Worcester, the scene of the deciding battle of the Civil War in 1651. Nine years after Charles II hid from Parliamentarian troops in an oak tree following the loss of his Royalist cause at the Battle of Worcester, he returned to the throne on his thirtieth birthday, 29 May 1660 – which became the annual celebration of Oak Apple Day, now only celebrated in a handful of places in the country.
There is no booking required for Oak Apple Day, and usual entry admission applies.
