Warwickshire School Holidays

If you love animals, there’s no better zoo in the region than Twycross Zoo. There you can see over 500 animals of more than 150 species, including the biggest collection of monkeys and apes in the Western World.

Even if you’ve been to Twycross Zoo before, it’s worth coming by this spring to see its newest resident – the critically endangered Eastern Black Rhino. The majestic female is moving in the Easter Warwickshire school holiday, shortly followed by her male companion. Don’t miss your chance to be amongst the first people to see these wonderful, rare creatures with your Twycross Zoo tickets.

For the perfect history-inspired day out, take your young knights and princesses to the glorious Warwick Castle. A spellbinding experience awaits the whole family with attractions including the Horrible Histories Maze and King Arthur’s mythical Dragon Tower.

If you decide to visit Warwick Castle during the Warwickshire school holidays, chances are that a special event will be taking place. One of our favourites is the epic Wars of the Roses Live! – jousting, stunt riding and fearless knights in action; we’re excited already!

And what’s more? We have a big cluster of articles all dedicated to attractions, staycations and seasonal events at Warwick Castle! Read our family review on a weekend at the Knights Village. Find out everything you need to know about the devilish antics in The Castle Dungeon or explore our ‘Halloween at Warwick Castle‘ article – it’s a fearsome family adventure!

Warwick Castle also features in our Drive-In Cinemas Near Me article. I know what you’re thinking… Outdoor cinema really is the icing on the cake for this spectacular attraction! Families can watch all the cult classics from Spider-Man to Dirty Dancing and West Side Story in the Summer time.

Keep your eyes peeled for live music performances too as even the biggest music stars like Michael Buble and Gwen Stefani have performed here too!

Love farmyard fun? Hatton Adventure World is the right attraction for you to visit! Whether your little ones want to have a go at hand-milking a cow, riding a tractor, or picking their own fruits and veggies (depending on the season), they’ll have the chance to experience what life on the farm is like.

With outdoor attractions ranging from a tots’ area to a survival course for the 8-13-year-olds, you won’t have any problem entertaining everyone, even if you’ve got kids of different ages. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for special events. You wouldn’t want to miss the goat races, would you?

Love mazes? In our experience, wandering around, getting lost and finally finding your way around a maze is always a good laugh. If you agree with us, you’d be thrilled to learn that Anker Wood at Dobbies is home to UK’s largest collection of permanent mazes. Each of the 6 hedge mazes is inspired by a different country, so you’ll be having your own journey around the world in a day!

Of course, Anker Wood is a fun place to visit for animal lovers, as well. Lots of your farm favourites live there, including alpacas, Kune Kune pigs, Shetland ponies, and more. Plus, there’s a Treetop Trail with stunning views to explore.

Have you got some curious kids at home? If you have kids that ask a lot of questions about how things work and who take an interest in all things fiddly they’ll love The MAD Museum.

From Belle’s dad, Maurice, to Hiro Hamada from Big Hero 6, crazy inventors have always brought something magnificently quirky to the magical world of childhood. Provoke your kids’ imaginations during the Warwickshire school holidays with some extraordinary real-life inventions at the MAD Museum in Stratford.

At UK’s only mechanical art museum, you’ll find robotic birds, sand pictures, 3D faces and over 50 crackers contraptions. You’ll have a go at building your own run on the wall, as well. By the time you leave, you will have turned into a mad scientist!