There is a monster on the loose at the Albert Dock! Bring the
family along to join in the search and take part in the Monster
Treasure Hunt! Celebrate the Dock's mystery monster as part of
a week of fun for all the family for half term, collect your free
Monster Treasure Map at the Tourist Information Centre. The Dock
will host a New Orleans Jazz band as well as free face painting,
workshops, storytelling and a whole host of special activities to
keep the children entertained!
Join in the fun at BugWorld's Half Term Love Bug Week, running
between the 13th and 21st February, all children who come along in
Love Bug fancy dress will receive a free goody bag. While taking
part in the Love Bug Quiz Trail, kids can have fun and learn as
they navigate their way around the plethora of creepy crawlies.
Completed quizzes will be entered into a prize draw, win a bag
filled with goodies from the BugWorld gift shop.
Fancy having fun to a fab four beat, head over to the Yellow
Submarine Workshop at the Beatles Story, on the 16th and 18th of
February between 2pm and 4pm, where children create their own
musically inspired artistic hanging mobile and learn all about the
characters in the Yellow Submarine.
Add some creative culture to your half term fun; bring the family
to the Dragons and Lanterns workshop at the Merseyside Maritime
Museum, to celebrate Chinese New Year. The whole family can welcome
in Year of the Tiger, by creating some colourful Chinese paper
lanterns. And for all of those young explorers out there, Tate
Liverpool is challenging you to visit the Explorer Base Camp where
you can pick up a map or activity bag.
After a fun filled day of half term activities, you are sure to
build up a healthy appetite, the restaurants and café across
the Albert Dock have come together with some fantastic, great value
offers.
At Blue Bar & Grill and PanAm kids can eat for free between
11am and 6pm from the 13th to the 21st February, while over at
What's Cooking your little ones can tuck in for just 99p
between 5pm and 7pm from the 16th to the 19th February. Over the
half term period, Ha!Ha! Bar & Canteen are offering 2 for 1
breakfast from 10am until noon and two courses for £4.95 all
day every day, with free balloons and crayons for the kids. All
food offers are available when an adult meal is purchased.
Have lunch at Vinea between the 15th and the 21st of February and
you can sit back and relax with a glass of something chilled, while
Vinea entertain the children with face painting and model balloon
making with free soft drinks. There might even be a special guest
appearance by 'Vinny' the Vinea Clown.
Joining in the half term fun are Circo, Costa Coffee, Gusto, Hansel
& Gretel's, La Crepe Rit, NOSH, Portico Canteen & Bar,
Spice Lounge, Tate Café who have special offers and discounts
for all the family.
Jeremy Roberts
Chairman of the Albert Dock Tenants' Business Association said
"The Albert Dock is full to the brim with fantastic, fun
activities for half term. We have come up with some great offers
which will keep the children entertained, without putting a strain
on your purse strings. With so many choices available to the
family, from museums, family attractions, to shops and restaurants,
there is something to entertain everyone. The only thing left to
decide is where to start!"
Full list of half term activities
Events
Workshops and Storytelling
The Zebu Pirate Ship welcomes you to a world of storytelling
Friday 19th & Saturday 20th
The Zebu Pirate Ship - open to the public - 12pm - 3pm
Albert Dock Monster Treasure Hunt
Monday 15th - Sunday 21st February
A treasure hunt for all the family to enjoy - spot the clues of
where the infamous Albert Dock monster has been and win prizes
donated by businesses across the dock, Monster Treasure Maps can be
collected at Tourist Information Centre in Anchor Courtyard.
Attractions
Yellow Submarine Workshop
Beatles Story
www.beatlesstory.com
0151 709 1963
16th & 18th February
2pm-4pm
Come and make your own music inspired mobile! Is your favourite
character a Blue Meanie? Find out who they are in our fun workshop.
Children's trail throughout the exhibition - children can
collect their trail bag from admissions.
Half Term Love Bug Week
BugWorld Experience
www.bugworldexperience.co.uk
0151 708 4838
15 & 19th February between 11am- 1pm and 2pm-4pm
Children's workshops - children can make their very own bug
masks.
13th - 21st February
BugWorld will be organising a love bug quiz trail, displaying facts
about bug love and asking children to come along in love bug fancy
dress to receive a goody bag. All completed quiz trails will be
entered into a prize draw to win a bag full of goodies from the
BugWorld shop.
Dragons and Lanterns
Merseyside Maritime Museum
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
13th/14th/15th February
1pm-4pm
Welcome in the Year of the Tiger by making colourful Chinese
lanterns, fans and dragons inthis free family-friendly workshop.
Tate Explorers
Tate Liverpool
www.tate.org.uk
0151 702 7400
1.30pm -4.30pm
Children aged between 0 and 12 (and their adults!) are challenged
to visit the Explorers Base Camp trolley to collect a map or
activity bag. The maps take the young explorers on a journey of
discovery to see, feel and learn about the art in the gallery.
Before they return back to base camp they create some art of their
own, inspired by their exploration. Start at the ground floor and
work your way up.
Restaurants & Bars
Kids eat for 99p
What's Cooking?
www.whats-cooking.co.uk
Tuesday 16th - Friday 19th
5pm-7pm
For every adult ordering a main course one 'kid' eats for
99p or one 'junior' eats for £1.99 (from a set menu).
Kids Eat Free
Blue Bar & Grill
www.blue-venue.co.uk
13th - 21st February
11am-6pm
1 free kid's meal with every adult meal purchased - meals are
from the Bistro luncheon menu (valid for children under 14 only)
Kids Eat Free
PanAm
www.panam-venue.co.uk
13th - 21st February
11am-6pm
One free kid's meal with every adult meal purchased - meals are
from the Bistro luncheon menu (valid for children under 14 only)
2 for 1 Breakfast
Ha!Ha! Bar & Grill
www.hahaonline.co.uk
10am- noon
2 for 1 on breakfast's everyday
Freshly Prepared Children's Menu
Ha!Ha! Bar & Grill
www.hahaonline.co.uk
Two courses for £4.95 all day every day, including balloon and
crayons.
Half Term Activities
Vinea
www.vinealiverpool.co.uk
15th - 21st February
Bring the kids down for a day out at Vinea. The adults can sit back
with a nice glass of something refreshing whilst we entertain the
kids with some free face painting, model balloon making and free
soft drinks to keep them going. The perfect afternoon for everyone!
Guest appearance from 'Vinny' the Vinea Clown.
Retail
Sale @ Nauticalia Throughout half term.
www.nauticalia.com
