Looking for fun and festive activities to do with the kids in Birmingham and Warwickshire this holiday season? Both areas offer a sparkly mix of indoor and outdoor things to do with your little ones during the 2025 winter school break.

Here are 5 activities with kids to try in Birmingham and Warwickshire as we finish out Fall term and enter a good stretch of school break...‍

1. Birmingham Botanical Gardens Winter Light Trail

Journey through the Gardens transformed by mesmerising installations, projections, music and glowing tunnels of light! There will be food vendors selling festive drinks and treats, and you can toast marshmallows in the Garden. On until 1st January, 4-10:30pm.

2. Cruise the Canals Searching for Santa

Birmingham is famous for its canals and FINALLY they are being put to good use. Jump aboard a narrowboat and embark on a 60-minute adventure to search for Santa while cruising through the picturesque waterways of Birmingham! You'll get to use the latest Santa detection technology to track down the jolly fellow, who will be giving all children a gift. Adults get mince pies and mulled wine onboard. Win win.

‍3. B:Music (Birmingham Symphony Hall & Town Hall) Holiday Fun

Sing favourite Christmas songs along with the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Choir at a family Christmas concert on 20 Dec. Plus, you can join in an hour of free craft activities before the concert! Other family friendly events coming up here are The Family Silent Disco: Christmas Special (20 December), Home Alone in Concert (22 December) Horrible Histories Horrible Christmas (23 December) The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (24 December).

4. Family Theatre at The Belgrade

There are two family-friendly shows on at this independent theatre this holiday season. You will be sure to stay awake watching a big silly Sleeping Beauty panto and for the younger ones possibly not ready for a 2 hour + panto, Well Done, Mummy Penguin is a stage adaptation of the latest picture book from writer and illustrator Chris Haughton. This ode to family bonds and incredible parents everywhere features daring acrobatics, integrated sign language and humour. Both shows on until 3rd January.

5. Compton Verney Festive Story Trail

This Festive Story Trail is a fun and informal outdoor activity, running throughout the school Christmas holidays – perfect for burning off all that excess energy! Mischievous elves have been playing in the grounds of Compton Verney. They’ve left some books for you to find, and a puzzle for you to solve. Unscramble the anagram to claim the prize! Purchase a trail map (£3.50), trail takes around 45 minutes for confident walkers.

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We hope this guide to 5 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Birmingham and Warwickshire this Holiday Season helps create some magical moments.

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