YES FAM!
It’s February! With half term taking place mid-month, we’ve got a jam packed guide of some of the best family days out taking place in Surrey this month. Theatre, crafts, workshops, and plenty of fun and games await.
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN – A MUSICAL / JANUARY 31 – FEBRUARY 5 / ELECTRIC THEATRE
Enjoy matinee performances of this family classic at The Electric Theatre this month. Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis live an idyllic life with their parents in Edwardian London until, one evening, two mysterious men take Father away. Forced to move to the countryside with Mother, they find themselves in the middle of all manner of adventures.
For more information, visit electric.theatre
NINJA WARRIOR / OPENS FEBRUARY 2 / SLYFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUILDFORD
Inspired by the hit ITV game show, Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park will be opening in Guildford in February, offering Surrey residents of all ages and abilities the chance to discover their own inner Ninja! Want to win some Ninja Warrior goodies for you and the fam? Head on over to moveto.co.uk to find out more.
For more information, visit ninjawarrioruk.co.uk
BRING YOUR OWN BABY COMEDY CLUB / FEBRUARY 8 / CRANLEIGH ARTS CENTRE
New parent? Love watching stand-up comedy but hate to leave the little ones at home? This February, find your way to Cranleigh Arts Centre for the Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Club, whereby you, the parent, arrive, with baby in tow, to be entertained by some of the best up-and-coming comedians on the circuit.
For more information, visit cranleigharts.org
DEMON DENTIST / FEBRUARY 9 – 11 / NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
The bestselling children’s author David Walliams and the award-winning Birmingham Stage Company have teamed up for a brand-new production of Demon Dentist. Join Alfie and Gabz on this fabulous adventure, as they investigate the strange events happening in their hometown. Children are leaving their teeth for the tooth fairy and waking up to find odd things under their pillows!
For more information, visit atgtickets.com/woking
MR HAMILTON’S SCIENCE & CURIOSITIES TRAIL + HALF TERM WILDWOOD CAMP / FEBRUARY 11 – 26 + 15 – 17 / PAINSHILL PARK, COBHAM
Fancy a wild adventure? Painshill Park have some excellent excursions for you and the fam this month. Go on a Curious Trail with Mr Hamilton and later in the month, get wild at the Wild Woodland Camp. Learn all about bushcraft and spend your days in nature as you explore your surroundings and discover skills for life.
For more information, visit painshill.co.uk
PYROGRAPHY, URBAN DANCE & GRAFFITI WORKSHOPS / FEBRUARY 13, 14 + 16 / G LIVE, GUILDFORD
Learn some fresh skills at G Live this half term with a range of alternative workshops for your kids to unleash their inner creativity. Choose from Pyrography, Urban Dance and Graffiti workshops.
For more information, visit grayshottfolkclub.co.uk
THEATRE WORKSHOPS / FEBRUARY 13 – 16 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
For kids who love nothing more than taking centre stage, Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre host a number of workshops for 5 – 7 year olds, 7 – 11 year olds and 12 – 16 year olds. From physical theatre and poetry, to prop making and general silliness, book your space online pronto.
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS / FEBRUARY 13 – 17 / FARNHAM MALTINGS
Farnham Maltings host a catalogue of creative workshops this half term. Choose form TV & Film Actings, Create Your Own Tie-Dye T-Shirt, Painting with Watercolours, Play in Day, Hip Hop Moves and more – head online and save your space today.
For more information, visit farnhammaltings.com
XTREME ACTIVATE HOLIDAY CAMP / FEBRUARY 13 – 17 / SPECTRUM LEISURE COMPLEX, GUILDFORD
From family days out to week-long holiday camps, let the kids loose at Guildford Spectrum. Enjoy early drop-off and late pick-up times with the Extreme Activate Xtra Camp, where kids get to try out a range of activities including arts and crafts, swimming, ice skating, bowling and more – or simply spend a day out as a family and enjoy the wealth of leisure facilities all under one roof.
For more information, visit guildfordspectrum.co.uk
ART WORKSHOPS / FEBRUARY 14 – 17 / THE LIGHTBOX, WOKING
Ever the givers of creativity in the community, Woking’s museum and gallery space, The Lightbox, have a host of half-term activities for arty kids to get stuck into. From free drop-in sessions to paid-for workshops, give the little ones in your life the license to express themselves artistically this month.
For more information, visit thelightbox.org.uk
ROOM ON THE BROOM / FEBRUARY 14 – 19 / ROSE THEATRE, KINGSTON
Iggety, ziggety, zaggety, zoom! Julia Donaldson’s classic Room on the Broom is adapted into a musical masterpiece in this production passing through the doors of the Rose Theatre in Kingston this half term Join the witch and her cat on their mission to defeat the dragon.
For more information, visit rosetheatre.org
THE BRICK PEOPLE: LEGO DISPLAY AND OPEN BUILD / FEBRUARY 16 / CRANLEIGH ARTS CENTRE
Love LEGO? Of course, you do! For creative brick-building kids and their big kids (parents), head to Cranleigh Arts Centre this February and meet The Brick People. Surround yourselves with thousands of bricks and check out this display and open build event featuring official LEGO creations and custom build models made by some über LEGO fans.
For more information, visit cranleigharts.org
THE UGLY DUCKLING & OTHER STORIES / FEBRUARY 16 / RIVERHOUSE BARN ARTS CENTRE, WALTON
From the pen of one of the greatest children’s authors of all time, come four of Hans Christian Andersen’s most well loved stories: The Ugly Duckling, The Princess and the Pea, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Combining music, puppetry and a whole heap of mischief, this is the perfect half-term treat for primary school age children.
For more information, visit riverhousebarn.co.uk
STARCHITECTS / FEBRUARY 17 – 18 / YVONNE ARNAUD THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Blast off and be bowled over by this beautifully crafted, visual spectacle for children and families. Five children dream of reaching the moon from their bedroom…join the ‘Starchitects’ as they plan their daring mission. Will they succeed? And if they do, what will they find there..?
For more information, visit yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
MORGAN & WEST: UNBELIEVABLE SCIENCE / FEBRUARY 18 / ELECTRIC THEATRE, GUILDFORD
Expect explosive thrills, chemical spills and a risk assessment that gives their stage manager chills, all backed up by the daring duo’s trademark wit, charm and detailed knowledge of the scientific method. Leave your lab coats at the door it’s time for Unbelievable Science!
For more information, visit electric.theatre
ALL ABOARD CLUB / FEBRUARY 26 / THE LIGHTBOX, WOKING
All Aboard Club provide inclusive play sessions for autistic, ADHD and special needs children. Held at The Lightbox, children can build and play with colossal train sets in a safe, understanding and supportive environment. At these sessions, the children are in charge. They can run the trains, build the track, and sort out any problems. It builds their confidence, reduces their anxiety, and allows them to play for hours while developing their social and communication skills.
For more information, visit thelightbox.org.uk