With February half term just around the corner and the
chance of a heat wave near impossible, we thought our pick of fun family days
out might come in handy. We’ve kept it fairly local, but there are a couple of
gems that are worth the drive, especially if the weather isn’t great…
Screen-printing workshop…
At The Sail Lofts
Join local artist Dena O’Brien as she teaches you the basic
techniques of screen painting. Practice with your squeegee and pick our your
favourite colour before you create your very own photographic screen print of
St Ives.
Beach fun...
On our doorstep
Ok, so sun bathing, swimming and surfing probably aren’t
going to be much fun in February (unless you’re extremely brave), but there is
still so much fun to be had on the beaches in winter. The list is almost
endless but our favourites include kite flying, wave chasing, stone skimming,
football and rounders.
Splodge…
Just around the corner
If your little ones love getting creative and enjoy a bit of
messy play, pop along to Splodge where they can paint their own pot or plate to
take home. Hand painted pots are a great gift idea to take home for granny and
granddad or just as a memento of your St Ives holiday.
Paradise Park…
15 minute drive
A great day out for all ages, Paradise Park is Cornwall’s
top wildlife sanctuary where you can feed the penguins, the parrots and the
otters. There’s also a large indoor play area and a pirate trail where little
ones solve clues and questions to find the buried chocolaty treasure.
St Michaels Mount…
20 minute drive
Discover the legend and myth of over a thousand years of
incredible history on the Island of St Michael’s Mount. Learn about Cormoran
the giant, who once lived on the mount, who was slain by a local boy named
Jack. At low tide you can walk along the causeway or jump on a local boat and
approach the mount by sea.
Tehidy Woods…
20 minute drive
Stick on the wellies and head off to Tehidy Woods for a day
of fun. Great for wearing out the little ones they can climb trees, feed the
ducks, jump in muddy puddles and, if you take a bag of nuts, they can feed the
wild squirrels from their hands. There are also a number of circular walks
around the woods and a lovely little café where you can grab a bite to eat.
Heartlands Cornwall…
20 minute drive
With a giant adventure playscape, art and craft studios,
climb-on sculptures and plenty of outdoor space to let the children run wild,
Heartlands is a great place to spend a few hours. You’ll also find a number of
world-heritage site exhibitions which delve into Cornwall’s mining heritage.
Blue Reef Aquarium…
45 minutes drive
Get up close to the creatures of the deep at the fantastic
Blue Reef Aquarium. There’s sharks, turtles, octopus, crabs, lobsters, shrimps
and rays to name just a few. At the heart of the aquarium is an underwater
tunnel where you can enjoy close encounters with hundreds of brightly coloured
species, just watch out for the sharks!
Eden Project…
1 hour drive
Explore the world’s largest indoor rainforest, get your skates
on and take to the ice or soar above the treetops on the canopy walkway. During
the February half-term there will also be a range of extra activities on offer
including freaky nature, bug box, seed bombs and storytelling.
Have fun discovering!
Kelly x
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