There is no such thing as bad weather just the wrong clothes.

My youngest daughter is not deterred by rain, wind or cold. She is happy out side in all weathers and I just have to wrap her and myself up warm. Even then, she often tries to discard gloves, hats and scarves.

If you have a free range child who loves being outdoors, here are my Top 5 suggestions for outdoor family activities this February half term.

1. Wild Families Nature Wonder Hunt and Crafts at The Wolsley Centre on 13th February between 10am and 12 noon. £7.50 for the first child, then others are £4.50.

https://www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/events/2024-02-13-wildfamilies-survival-skills-wolseley-centre

2. Crafts, story telling and Stick Man screenings are on from 12th to 16th February to complement their excellent Stick Man trail at The National Memorial Arboretum. This means that you can warm up before heading outside again. All activities are free.

https://www.thenma.org.uk/what's-on/events/february-half-term

3. Campfire fun and Hot Chocolate at The Parkridge WWT centre in Solihull on 14th February.

Tickets are £5 each bookable through Event Brite.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/campfire-fun-and-hot-chocolates-parkridge-tickets-765574212077

4. Brilliant Birds- Unplug and Play at Castle Bromwich Gardens on 14th and 16th February. £12 for a family ticket.

https://www.castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk/calendar/brilliant-birds-unplug-and-play-2/

5. Forest Fun Days on 17th and 24th February at Kingswood Trust in Wolverhampton. Activities are varied. £7 for a car full of 5 people.

Take a look on Event Brite for these days and even more activities.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/kingswood-trust-15880876381

If you do wrap up warm and enjoy any outdoor days out, I'd love to hear about your experiences.

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