What's on during the February Holidays

Fun activities during the February Holidays

Children playing in a forest of snowdrops

FREE Library Events

Free Children's Activities at your local library

With scores of  free events, there's February half-term fun for kids of all ages at your local library. Check your local branch for local activities. 

Call your local library to find out what's on or follow our library service on Twitter and Facebook.  

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Midlothian outdoors

Children playing in woods.

Dalkeith Dino Trail

An exciting dinosaur model trail touring the UK has arrived in Midlothian!

Discover 18 brick dinosaur models in Dalkeith including a Stegosaurus, Triceratops and baby dinosaurs. The 2-week event runs from 1st to 16th February.

Find out more about the dinosaur locations and how to win prizes.

Dalkeith Dinosaur Trail

 

Sports & Leisure

Swimming Pools

Free swimming for under-18s over the school holidays

Pre-School Swimming Lessons (3-5yrs)

  • Lasswade Centre
  • Loanhead Centre

Beginner Lessons (5yrs+)

  • Lasswade Centre
  • Loanhead Centre
  • Newbattle Campus

Extra Pool Inflatable Sessions

  • Lasswade Centre
  • Loanhead Centre
  • Penicuik Centre

Football camps and other fun activities

Football

Football Camps (Primary 1 - 7)

  • Lasswade
  • Newbattle
  • Penicuik

American Football

  • Newbattle

Mini Kickers

  • Penicuik

KIC Dance

  • Lasswade

Mixed Martial Arts

  • Newbattle
  • Danderhall

Yoga for Kids and Teens

  • Lasswade

Snowsports at Hillend

Junior snowboarding

Alpine Coaster

  • Alpine Coaster sessions available
  • £7 for one ride or £19 for three (all three rides must be taken by the same person)
  • Book online

Tubing

  • Tubing sessions available 
  • £8.60 (Junior) and £10.60 (Adult) for a 45 minute session.
  • Sessions are bookable online 7 days in advance
  • Book online

Other things to do in Midlothian