February Half Term in Staffordshire (Monday 16th – Friday 20th February 2026) is the perfect time to get out exploring without stretching your budget.
From creative workshops to outdoor adventures, family trails to hands‑on heritage fun, these half term ideas will cost a family of four no more than £30, and many are completely free!
20 Cheap Half Term Days Out in Staffordshire
1. TRENTHAM ESTATE
Date: 22 February 2026
Celebrate the Year of the Horse in spectacular style at Trentham Estate.
Expect vibrant lion and dragon dancers, kung fu demonstrations, lanterns, a cheeky panda mascot, themed crafts, food stalls and a bustling Makers Market.
Even if you’re not visiting on the day, the Chinese New Year decorations remain up throughout half term, bringing colour and excitement all week long.
Price: FREE event + free parking
2. McARTHUR GLEN WEST MIDLANDS
Date: 17th & 18th February
Time: 10 –11am
Kids learn to cook their own Yaki Soba and fresh juice in this Wagamama Kids' Cooking Class at McArthurGlen West Midlands. A fun, interactive cooking workshop, finishing with a Wagamama goody bag to take home.
Ticket: £6.66 per child. Adults free.
3. WORLD OF WEDGWOOD
A brilliant mix of free and low‑cost activities at World of Wedgwood for creative families.
Decorating Studio – Pottery Painting
Date: 16–22 February 2026
Paint your own pottery piece in the family friendly Decorating Studio.
Price: £5 deposit per participant (redeemed against final bill). Supervising adults go free (max two per booking).
Make Your Own Stamp (FREE Drop‑In)
Date: 20th February -11am–2pm
Create foam stamps inspired by pattern and design in the V&A Wedgwood Collection.
Family Trail (FREE)
Pick up a free trail sheet and discover Wedgwood’s history together.
4. CANNOCK CHASE FOREST
Date: Launching 27th January 2026 – available all year
Step into Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s magical story with this brand‑new forest adventure at Cannock Chase Forest.
Follow Witch and her friends through the woodland, hunt for missing items and complete fun activity stations along the way — perfect for younger children and outdoor explorers.
Trail is free to enjoy; optional activity packs £4
5. NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
A brilliant budget-friendly day out combining fresh air, gentle learning and family activities across the National Memorial Arboretum’s beautiful grounds.
Animals in Remembrance: Craft Sessions (FREE)
Date: 17th–21st February
Time: 12pm–3pm
Creative drop‑in sessions where children make animal-themed crafts and purple poppies.
Arbie and the Magical Lights – Storytelling (FREE, Booking Required)
Date: 17th–21st February
Sessions run throughout the day.
A lively and immersive story experience following Arbie the owl on an adventure of light and imagination.
Animals in Remembrance Outdoor Trail – £2.50
Date: 15th–23rd February
A self-guided trail exploring stories of real military mascots and mythical creatures, with a small treat for children at the end.
Stick Man Outdoor Trail (FREE)
Available daily — a family favourite with sculptures and woodland scenes.
Outdoor Play Areas (FREE)
Enjoy the Sensory Play Garden and Children’s Wood.
6. MIDDLEPORT POTTERY
If your little one’s love getting messy and creative, Middleport Pottery has two brilliant hands‑on activities running through half term:
Play with Clay
Date: 16th– 20th February 2026
Self‑led clay sessions using tools and air‑dry clay. Kids can make animals, flowers, or anything they like — and take their creations home the same day.
Ticket £3 per participant / Free for Junior Explorer Members / Adults free.
Kids’ Craft Sessions
Date: 18th –19th February 2026
Fun, themed craft activities perfect for children of all ages. Each session will last between 1 and 1 and a half hours, and all materials will be provided.
Ticket: £5 per child; adults supervise for free.
7. LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL
Date: 16th – 20th February
Time: 10am–12pm
Families are invited to help create a giant, colourful community rainbow at Lichfield Cathedral.
Price: Entry by donation
More Ideas for Cheap Days Out for Half Term in Staffordshire
There are tons more cheap days out for half term in Staffordshire! Plan your perfect half term, with so many affordable workshops, trails, crafts and adventures — all without spending more than £30.
Gladstone Pottery Museum has a brilliant line-up of creative activities, including Spooktacular Cauldrons (18th Feb), Clay Horses (19th-20th Feb), and the Re-Patterning Willow Workshop (20th Feb), plus a Wizards and Witches Trail for the whole of February.
And you can launch into space-themed creativity with the Cosmic Kids Workshops at the Mitchell Arts Centre (16th and 20th Feb), where children aged 6+ can build time machines, design galaxies and craft their own cosmic creations.
Amerton Farm offers a full day out for younger children, with farm animals, outdoor play, indoor play barn, and the Paint a Pot Studio, while there are heritage steam train rides in beautiful surroundings at Chasewater Railway and Rudyard Lake Railway.