Sheffield School Holidays

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Sheffield School Term Dates 2022/23
Sheffield School Term Dates 2023/24
Top Things to do in the Sheffield School Holidays

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

Ponds Forge Leisure Centre has a pool but it’s not any ordinary swimming pool. It’s got 2 covered flumes which will have you swooshing down right from the top of the building! Also, once the wave machine comes on, the main pool will immediately become much more exciting.

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.

Location Get directions

Sheaf St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2BP

Opening Times

Monday to Friday 07:00 - 21:00
Saturday and Sunday 20:00 - 18:00

Pricing

Prices from £7.00

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Tropical Butterfly House

Sheffield sounds as far from a tropical destination as it gets and yet the Tropical Butterfly House will make you feel like you’ve flown to an exotic island far, far away. Surrounded by hundreds of beautiful butterflies, walking through the meerkats’ enclosure, spotting crocodiles and snakes…You’ll quickly forget how close to home you actually are!

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.

Location Get directions

Woodsetts Rd, North Anston, Sheffield S25 4EQ

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Pricing

Adult £16.99
Child £15.99

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Aston Springs Farm

Aston Springs Farm has all the farm animals you can think of: pigs, chickens, sheep, goats, alpacas, donkeys, ponies and more. Love the animals so much that you want to take one home? Well, if you’re ready to welcome a bunny or a guinea pig into your family, you can arrange to adopt one.

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.

Location Get directions

Aston, Sheffield S26 5PQ

Opening Times

Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

Pricing

Adult £6.50
Child £6.50

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Highfield Adventure Playground

We know that entry prices can get quite overwhelming when you’ve got more than one child in the family. It doesn’t mean that fun during the Sheffield school holidays has to cost you an arm and a leg. We’ve added a free suggestion to our list – 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.

Location Get directions

Crowther Pl, Nether Edge, Sheffield S7 1BJ

Opening Times

Sunday and Monday Closed
Tuesday to Friday 13:00 - 17:00

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Sheffield Cable Waterski and Aqua Park

If you really want to celebrate the wonderful summer weather without having to spend on a trip far from Sheffield, your must-visit attraction is Sheffield Cable Waterski & Aqua Park. There you’ll find giant floats sitting in the middle of Rother Valley Lake, just daring you to dive into the fun.

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!

Location Get directions

Mansfield Rd, Sheffield S26 5PQ

Opening Times

Monday to Friday 10:30 - 20:00
Saturday and Sunday 09:00 - 19:00

Pricing

Standard £15.00

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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: