The February half term is here and Liverpool and Merseyside will be hoping to spend some quality time with their children. But with a whole week off school, it can be tricky to find family-friends things to do.
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With this in mind, we have put together a guide filled with our top suggestions for family fun - from Chinese New Year events and free activities to attractions that are wonderful all year round.
9. Support your local farm
Rice Lane City Farm is a free to visit farm at the site of the old Walton cemetery. There are tons of farmyard animals to see, as well as wildlife, and it is a whopping 24 acres. | Sue Adair via Wikimedia
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10. Snap some pics at the Upside Down House
Liverpool's Upside Down House has moved from its original location and can now be found next to the Liverpool ONE bus station. Enjoy a host of fun photo opportunities suitable for the whole family. | Liverpool ONE
11. Enjoy Lightport
Southport is set to glow this February half term as a brand-new free immersive light art experience, takes over the town’s Lord Street for three magical evenings. Running from February 14 to 16, Lightport will invite families, friends and visitors of all ages to step into a vibrant world of colour, sound and movement. | Submitted
12. Paint pottery on Smithdown Road
Visit Frankie’s Paint It Pottery on Smithdown Road for a relaxing couple of hours. The Studio Fee is £3.50 per person and there are a range of different items to paint, for different prices. Your creation will then be glazed and you’ll have a lovely permanent keepsake. | Frankie’s Paint It Pottery