Things to do this Feb Half Term and how to get there by train with Merseyrail

February half term is almost here and if you’re making a list of things to do and places to visit with the kids, Merseyrail’s got you covered.

Jump on a train and you can not only get there quicker, you’ll take away the hassle of parking once you arrive. 

And it doesn’t have to cost the earth because with a Family Day Ticket you can make as many trips as you like, all day at weekends and after 9.30am on weekdays, with up to 2 adults and 3 children aged 5 to 15 for just £14.

There are loads of brilliant things to do for the whole family that are an easy walk from a train station, so leave the car at home and make the journey part of the fun. 

If you’re still in need of a few ideas, here are some to get you started …

Lightport in Southport

A stunning new immersive light experience is about to light up Southport – and it’s free! For three nights, from February 14-16, Lord Street is going to be transformed into a technicolour world of light and sound thanks to a fabulous illuminated trail designed by international light artists Lucid Creates. On from 5pm to 9pm each day, Lightport has glowing arches, immersive soundscapes and large-scale installations for families to walk through and explore.

Find out more here.

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is always one of the city’s most spectacular celebrations, and as in previous years thousands are expected to descend on the city centre and especially around Chinatown for events over the weekend of February 21 & 22. There’ll be a family zone on Nelson Street, with activities themed around the Year of the Horse, and of course the unmissable sight of the dragon and lion parades on Sunday through the city towards the Chinese Arch.

Find out more here.

Liverpool ONE

There’s plenty happening to keep little ones and teens happy at Liverpool ONE this half term. Catch the latest film releases at the Odeon, go head over heels at the Upside Down House, get competitive with a family ticket at Junkyard Golf or try indoor karting at Gravity Max. Kids will love a shopping trip to Pop Mart, then enjoy Kids Eat Free deals at lots of restaurants – and don’t forget to take your bench selfie with Paddington, he’s ready and waiting by Waterstones!

Find out more here.

Albert Dock

The Albert Dock is always one of the most gorgeous places for a day out, because as well as the big plus of being down by the river, with those amazing views, it’s fun to play history detective and spot some clues to the city’s maritime past. While you’re testing your brain, there’s a choice of family-friendly games and adventures at Escape Hunt, discover some Fab music memorabilia at The Beatles Story or be a tourist in your own city with one of the fantastic bus tours.

Find out more here.

Bounce House

Every mum or dad knows you can’t beat a chance to get the kids burning off some energy during the school holidays and Bounce House, which is just a short walk from Brunswick station, gives them the perfect space to do it. You can pick from 60 or 120-minute open bounce sessions, they have specialised toddler or SEN slots and even if you don’t fancy the inflatables there’s a gaming room with PS5s, Xboxes and a library of games to choose from.

Find out more here.

Bubbles World of Play in New Brighton

Hop on a train or the ferry to New Brighton and if you’ve got younger ones especially you can be sure of a great day out at Bubbles World of Play. It’s the biggest indoor play centre for kids aged 0 to 11 in the UK, with a main soft play frame set over five levels which has more than 30 themed countries and zones. One minute they’ll be on an adventure to the Great Wall of China and the next they’ll be on the astro slide or taking on a kids’ Olympic assault course!

Find out more here.

Slimeville on Duke Street

If there’s one thing kids usually can’t resist it’s getting messy, and here’s how they can have a brilliant time without you having the cleaning up to do at home! Slimeville on Duke Street is Liverpool’s first immersive slime play centre where kids can have all kinds of slime-filled fun that really gets their creativity going. 90-minute sessions let them do everything from making their own slime to tackling themed challenges and climbing the slime wall. 

Find out more here.

Parks

Last, but definitely not least, don’t forget that parks are a brilliant option for a family day out especially if the weather’s decent, or you could head to Ainsdale and walk through the pine woods and sand dunes – you can explore nature and it won’t cost a penny!

Find out more on the Merseyrail website.

There is so much more you can do across Liverpool this half term with Merseyrail, find out more here.

Find out what’s good up North on our new platform, The Northern Guide. 

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