2023 is well and truly underway with the Sheffield school holidays approaching soon, so time to start planning!
Here’s a list of this year’s Sheffield school holiday dates, plus a selection of our favourite 5 attractions in Sheffield. If you haven’t visited them yet, it’s probably time to put them down in your planner.
Sheffield School Term Dates 2022/23
- Term Starts: 1st September 2022
- Autumn Term: 1st September to 21st October 2022
- October Half Term: 24th October to 28th October 2022
- Christmas Holidays: 19th December 2022 to 2nd January 2023
- Spring Term: 2nd January – 3rd April 2023
- February Half Term: 13th February – 17th February 2023
- Easter Holiday: 3rd April – 14th April 2023
- Summer Term: 14th April – 24th July 2023
- May Half Term: 29th May – 2nd June 2023
- Summer Holidays Start: 24th July 2023
Bank Holidays: 2nd January 2023, 7th and 10th April 2023, 1st, 8th and 29th May 2023, 28th August 2023 and 25th and 26th December 2023.
Please note school holidays may differ depending on your council and area. Please check with your school beforehand.
Sheffield School Term Dates 2023/24
- Term Starts: 4th September 2023
- Autumn Term: 4th September – 20th October 2023
- October Half Term: 20th October – 30th October 2023
- Christmas Holidays: 22nd December 2023 – 8th January 2024
- Spring Term: 8th January – 28th March 2024
- February Half Term: 12th February – 19th February 2024
- Easter Holidays: 28th March – 15th April 2024
- Summer Term: 15th April – 23rd July 2024
- May Half Term: 24th May – 3rd June 2024
- Summer Holidays Start: 23rd July 2024
Bank Holidays: 2nd January 2023, 7th and 10th April 2023, 1st, 8th and 29th May 2023, 28th August 2023 and 25th and 26th December 2023.
Please note school holidays may differ depending on your council and area. Please check with your school beforehand.
Top Things to do in the Sheffield School Holidays
The Sheffield school holidays offer you plenty of opportunities to gather the whole family and enjoy a day out with the kids away from school. We’ve scouted 5 of the best attractions in Sheffield, so have a look below and see if anything catches your fancy.
Ponds Forge
Want to just chill out (it’s the Sheffield school holidays season after all..)? Float and glide around the main pool along the lazy river. And if you’ve got tiny kiddies or babies there is also a special mini pool for you, featuring mini fountains and a fun dolphin.
Sheaf St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2BP
Monday to Friday 07:00 - 21:00
Saturday and Sunday 20:00 - 18:00
Prices from £7.00
Tropical Butterfly House
If it seems like your little ones just want to make friends with any living creature on the planet, then the animal encounters at the Tropical Butterfly House are also a must. From feeding the goats to meeting the ponies – it doesn’t get much up-close and more personal than this.
Woodsetts Rd, North Anston, Sheffield S25 4EQ
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Adult £16.99
Child £15.99
Aston Springs Farm
At Aston Springs Farm you can experience the sheer tranquillity of the countryside. Just follow the farm trail, enjoy the woodland surroundings and find yourself a pretty picnic stop along the way. Also, if your family is into crafts, there’s a Paint a Pot Studio where you can make a little something to take home.
Aston, Sheffield S26 5PQ
Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 16:00
Adult £6.50
Child £6.50
Highfield Adventure Playground
With outdoor and indoor play areas at your disposal, Highfield Adventure Playground is the perfect solution for your family day out. No matter the weather! When the sun’s out your little adventurers will be swinging across the place on a zip wire, swooshing down the tunnel slide and getting all wet on the water pumps.
On a rainy day, you can play pool and table tennis, while the younger ones get busy with various arts and crafts.
Crowther Pl, Nether Edge, Sheffield S7 1BJ
Sunday and Monday Closed
Tuesday to Friday 13:00 - 17:00
Sheffield Cable Waterski and Aqua Park
With slippery slides and tricky challenges to have a go at, you’ll be going wet and wild all day long! Just don’t forget kids must be aged 8+, in order to play.
Plus, if you’re a bit of an adrenaline junkie, you’ll be all over the Sheffield Cable Waterski – it’s the largest cable park in the North!
Mansfield Rd, Sheffield S26 5PQ
Monday to Friday 10:30 - 20:00
Saturday and Sunday 09:00 - 19:00
Standard £15.00
We hope you feel more informed about the Sheffield school holidays, so you’re prepared for when the kids are off from school (we know they’re counting down the days!). If you’re looking for more things to do in Sheffield, head on over to our website to find the most awesome family-friendly attractions in Sheffield!
If you need any advice on how to prepare your kids for their first day of school, things to do in the mid-term break, October half-term or what to do this autumn – we have it all! And if you need to know about school holidays in other locations across the UK, we have all the info for you below:
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