Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
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Family Sundays
25th January-15th March 2026
Venue: Warwick Arts Centre
Website: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Join the family artists every Sunday for time to be creative as a family and have fun. You’ll explore key themes and processes in the programme such as spoken word, music, movement, performance and circus,...
Ackers Adventure
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Golden Hillcock Road, Sparbrook
Website: www.ackers-adventure.co.uk
Ackers Adventure is a super fun place for exciting outdoor activities. Imagine zooming down a dry ski slope on skis or a toboggan! You can also try climbing high walls, whizzing down a zip wire, or paddling...
Be Yourself Be Amazing at PQA
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Priory School Edgbaston
Website: www.pqacademy.com/academies/edgbaston
From Screenplay writing to dance classes, singing lessons and the opportunity to delve into other creative aspects of the performing arts industry. Whether that be performing on-stage at His Majesty's...
Cannon Hill Junior Parkrun
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Cannon Hill Park
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/cannonhill-juniors
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Free to join but please register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace.
Code Warriors Warwick
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Myton Road, Warwick
Website: www.codewarriorswarwick.com
A fun, engaging after-school and holiday coding club based at Myton School, Warwick, for children aged 7–12. Through game design, Minecraft coding, VR experiences and real programming languages, children...
Kitchen Science
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Visit every Saturday and Sunday for Kitchen Science — a hands-on STEM adventure where everyday kitchen ingredients lead to extraordinary discoveries! Each week, try a new experiment you can easily recreate...
Marvellous Makers
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Each Sunday step into a buzzing creative space with different activities every week. Whether you're building wild sculptures from recycled materials, drawing from real-life taxidermy, creating huge collaborative...
Morning Explorers
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Thinktank
Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk
Morning Explorers is an accessibility program for autistic people and those with similar disabilities. Running on the second Saturday of each month, it offers some accessible adaptions to the museum experience,...
Step back in time at the Black Country Living Museum
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Black Country Living Museum
Website: www.bclm.com
Explore an entire historic town, stroll along high streets of the past, and make friends with historic characters. Savor some bostin’ fittle from the famous fish and chip shop, delve into the underground...
Team Super Sports
2nd February-8th March 2026
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.teamsupersports.co.uk
Team Super Sports will be running its popular multi-sport holiday camps at venues across Solihull, Coventry, Birmingham, Malvern, and Rugby, offering families throughout the Midlands a flexible and reliable...
February Half Term at Drayton Manor Resort
14th-23rd February 2026
Venue: Drayton Manor Resort
Website: www.draytonmanor.co.uk
From 14th–23rd February, the park comes alive with K-Pop themed entertainment throughout the day. From lively dance performances and interactive workshops to colourful pop-up moments around the park,...
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
24th-28th February 2026
Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome
Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
Over the past 20 years, Percy Jackson has become a worldwide phenomenon. First there was the best-selling series of books, then two incredible films and a Disney TV series. Now the adventures of Percy...
The Boy at the Back of the Class
25th-28th February 2026
Venue: Belgrade Theatre
Website: www.belgrade.co.uk
After learning that he has fled his own war-torn country, Ahmet’s classmates have ‘The Greatest Idea in the World’ – a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his family. An unexpected and often...
The Tour of the Eras: A Spectacular Tribute to Taylor Swift
1st March 2026
Venue: MAC Birmingham
Website: https://macbirmingham.co.uk
Experience the ultimate celebration of Taylor Swift’s music in a breathtaking tribute starring the incredible Hannah Jenkins. Backed by a sensational four-piece live band this electrifying production...
Tom Gates: The Show
1st March 2026
Venue: Town Hall
Website: https://bmusic.co.uk/
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to the theatre bringing alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world.With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic...
Quiet at the Aquarium
2nd March 2026
Venue: National SEA LIFE Centre Birmingham
Website: www.visitsealife.com/birmingham/explore/events/quiet-at-the-aquarium
On selected dates National Sea Life Centre Birmingham open their doors an hour early, with limited tickets available, to provide a quieter experience that aims to provide a more comfortable visit for those...
Bluey's Big Play
4th-8th March 2026
Venue: The Alexandra
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are heading to Birmingham in the live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play. Featuring brilliantly created puppets, this theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s...
Shakespeare’s Schools Festival 2026
4th March 2026
Venue: Belgrade Theatre
Website: www.belgrade.co.uk
Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation is proud to present the world’s largest youth drama festival. Join them this March for an exhilarating evening of live theatre, featuring a series of unique abridged...
World Book Day
5th March 2026
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.worldbookday.com
Reading for fun is the single biggest indicator that a child will grow up to enjoy a happier and more successful life. The World Book Day mission is to promote reading for fun, offering every child and...
British Science Week
6th-15th March 2026
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.britishscienceweek.org
British Science Week is an annual ten day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. The theme for 2026 is 'Curiosity:what's your question?' This theme is all about getting you thinking...
Musical Picnics
8th March 2026
Venue: Warwick Arts Centre
Website: www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
Musical Picnics are warm, eclectic and diverse musical performances for children, parents and families, welcoming everyone from the local community, featuring an outstanding programme of artists, educators,...
The Gruffalo, The Witch and The Warthog with Julia Donaldson
13th-15th March 2026
Venue: Town Hall
Website: https://bmusic.co.uk
Following a sell-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe, Britain’s most popular children’s author presents a show full of magic, music and excitement. Along with four actors, Julia Donaldson brings six...
Taylor Fever
14th March 2026
Venue: The Core Theatre
Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk
Taylor Fever is the electrifying tribute production dedicated to bringing the magic of megastar Taylor Swift's music to life on stage. Led by a talented ensemble of dancers alongside breathtaking lighting...
Me and My Girl
17th-21st March 2026
Venue: The Core Theatre
Website: www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk
Step into the sparkling world of 1930s London with Me and My Girl brought to life by Knowle Musical Society. A timeless family-friendly British musical comedy that has charmed audiences for generations!...
The Red Shoes
17th-21st March 2026
Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome
Website: www.birminghamhippodrome.com
A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to...
Red Nose Day
20th March 2026
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.comicrelief.com
Taking place every March, this unique fundraising campaign uses comedy as a means to fundraise money for great causes. Anyone and everyone can get involved. Past years have seen bake sales, 24-hour dance-a-thons...
Bike4Life 2026
17th May 2026
Venue: Meole Brace in Shrewsbury
Website: www.bike4lifefest.com
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is delighted to announce that tickets for this year's Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival – taking place on Sunday 17th May 2026 – are now on sale. Since its inception in...