An activity per day at Bluewater this February half-term

by | Feb 14, 2023 | Bluewater, Families, What's On?

Bluewater is the ultimate destination for all the family this February, with a whole host of fun activities for all ages. With 7 family leisure options on offer, there is something to do each day at Bluewater this half-term.

February half-term activities include:

  1. Fun for all ages come rain or shine at Gravity Trampoline Park and Gravity Rocks
  2. Thrill-seeking fun for adrenaline lovers at Hangloose Adventure
  3. Sit back and relax in front of the big screen at Showcase Cinema de Lux
  4. Experience the joy of uplifting art at Under The Rainbow’s new exhibition
  5. The Very Hungry Caterpillar interactivestorytelling trail
  6. Three levels of roar-some fun at Dinotropolis
  7. Visit Pirate Cove for adventure golf, boating and a ‘Mini Land Rover Experience’
  1. Gravity
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Burn off some energy at Gravity Rocks this half term, located in the Thames Walk entrance to Bluewater. Gravity Rockspushes the boundaries of traditional clip & climb to help you push yourself! With different themes and levels for each wall, there is something for all abilities.

If heights aren’t your thing,Gravityis home tothe ultimate trampoline park in Kent. Located on the lower level of Bluewater’s Plaza (near the cinema), Gravity offers guests of all ages a range of trampolining activities including Open Jump, which enables guests to use the trampolines, dodgeball courts, battle beams and much more.

For bookings and further information, visit www.gravity-uk.com/bluewater-dartford

  • Hangloose Adventure – Bluewater
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This half-term, why not visit Hangloose Adventure at Bluewater – thrill-seekers have the chance to ride on the Skywire, England’s longest zip wire.  Riders will reach speeds of up to 60mph as they travel down one of four725-metre zip lines across the lake, alongside the chalk cliffs and nature area! Furthermore, visitors can also ride Europe’s biggest swing – the appropriately named ‘Giant Swing’. The 46 metre-drop swing will take up to five riders at once, on an exhilarating experience within nature.

The minimum age to ride is 8 years old, and all children under 16 must have a parent or guardian onsite with them.  Tickets are available at https://hangloosebluewater.com

  • Showcase Cinema De Lux
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Showcase Cinema de Lux is the ultimate immersive cinema experience to enjoy on those rainy days. Each of the cinema’s 17 auditoriums now include fully customisable recliner seating as standard, giving movie marvels the chance to experience the top blockbusters in ultimate comfort. Showcase Cinema de Lux Bluewater also boasts two supersized XPlus screens, featuring crystal clear laser projection as well as fully immersive Dolby Atmos sound.

Guests can catch the most exciting new releases such as ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ this half term. For bookings and further information, visit https://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/cinema-info/showcase-cinema-de-lux-bluewater

  • Under The Rainbow’s Spring Exhibition (Free)
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Following the huge success of its previous exhibitions, Under the Rainbow returns to Bluewater this February. Located on the Lower Thames Walk, the unique exhibition is showcasing a range of uplifting artwork across all mediums from over 50 artists in the Southeast from 14th February until 20th March.

Further information can be found at www.utrevents.co.uk

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar interactive storytelling trail (Free)
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The world-renowned story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar is brought to life as a free family attraction at Bluewater. Set within the Nature Trail, the installation includes a mini adventure where families can listen to audio readings by local schoolchildren from the Eric Carle classic via QR codes. A 1-metre sculpture of an apple from the famous picture book is the centrepiece to the trail – perfect for crisp sunny days this February half-term.

  • Dinotropolis
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Adventure-loving little ones can come face to face with a host of different dinos, from the king of dinosaurs himself, the T-Rex, to a friendly grazing Plateosaurus, at Dinotropolis. The epic soft play adventure park features interactive games and animatronic dinosaurs, plus Raptor Racing karting, Discovery Cove arts and crafts and Dino Jungle soft play.

For bookings and further information, visit https://dinotropolis.co.uk/

  • Pirate Cove

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf is an exciting activity for all the family to enjoy! With two treasure filled 18-hole courses to enjoy, Smugglers Course and Pirates Course, make sure to book in for a swashbuckling adventure!

Guests can now take to the water for a nautical adventure at Pirate Cove, with their miniport children’s boats and GoGo boats. The shark-themed electric GoGo boats take up to six passengers so you can set sail across the lake for a comfortable 30-minute journey. Children must be 3-12 years old and supervised by an adult to enjoy the boats – online booking is essential.

Go off-road this February as your intrepid explorers take the wheel of a junior electric-powered Land Rover, at the Mini Land Rover Experience. In this fun-filled activity, watch them tackle tough terrain as they take on the thrilling custom-built track to reach the finish line. The miniature vehicles each seat one explorer with an adult for supervision.

For bookings and more information, visit https://adventureexperience.co.uk/pirate-cove/

No family day-out is complete without a pit-stop for lunch, and Bluewater have plenty of offers available this half term:

  • From 13th-24th February, Yo! Sushi is offering a free Bento Box to children accompanied by an adult spending £10 or more.
  • From 11th-26th February, Friday’s will be offering a free kid’s dessert with each kid’s meal purchased by Rewards members.
  • From 3rd-28th February, Big Easy will be allowing kids to eat free! For each full paying adult, an accompanying child aged 10 or under will be entitled to a main course, side and dessert from the kid’s menu.

Visit https://bluewater.co.uk/leisure to find out more about all the leisure activities available at Bluewater this February half-term.

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