Half Term is in sight and with the Siberian cold weather this February, here’s a few ideas to keep your little ones entertained without freezing to death!

1. Head down to the Covent Garden Piazza and take the kids to the London Transport Museum

For children, the London Transport Museum has an under-fives play area decorated with Steven Appleby illustrations and the chance to sit in the driver’s cab of a red bus and guide a Northern Line simulator through tunnels and up to platforms – This sounds fun for adults, too!

Don’t forget after a long day of driving buses and trains, a stupendous afternoon tea is the perfect way to recharge their batteries at the Dial bar. We are serving our delightful Stupendous Afternoon Tea, check out the details here >

2. Holland Park and the Ecology Centre – near our Vanderbilt hotel

A daily programme of activities for children aged 5-10, including shelter building and scavenger hunts in the Ecology Centre’s wooded wildlife area, plus animal-themed arts and crafts is definitely going to give them something to talk about when their back at school.

3. Museum of London Docklands by the New Providence Wharf hotel

With Various activities going on your kids have plenty to choose from including a Victorian playground, entering a Victorian photograph or see some spectacular optical illusions and learn their own magic tricks. On Friday 17th February they can hear the story of spring-heeled Jack that gripped the whole of Victorian London. And once the day is over you can come back and relax in our Azura Restaurant where we have a delicious menu designed especially for kids!

4. Facepainting in Guildford

If your looking to keep warm in Guildford this Half Term, Guildford’s newest dining destination, Relish looks back to our own culinary traditions and celebrates all that’s best about Britain – and no time more so than Sundays.

While we keep your little ones entertained with face painters, sit back and savour the season’s best ingredients with 2 courses for only £17.50 per person and best of all your kids eat free with a Relish Sunday Roast! Lunch is served between 12.30pm and 3pm every Sunday and Fascinating Faces will be providing free face-painting for all children aged 3 and over.

5. Manchester’s Imperial War Museum

Further up North near our Manchester Hotel, Once Upon a Wartime is a week of free events at Manchester’s Imperial War Museum. Youngsters can enjoy listening to heart-warming wartime tales from storytellers and find out about many of the museum’s fascinating exhibits!

February means cold weather and snow. If you’re staying in one of our fabulous London Hotels why not take a short trip to Hyde Park before re-treating back to one of beautiful rooms for some well deserved time out.

With the Kids wrapped up warm and plenty of snow about, February in London means fun for all the family!

Useful links for half term:

- Late deals in London

- Weekend special offer package

- Afternoon tea in London, Manchester and Guildford

- Our brand new Family Fun package at New Providence Wharf, including kid’s goodie bags, late check out, free movies in your room and free WiFi.

Happy Half Term!