Are you stuck for things to do with the kids this half term? We’ve done the research on what’s happening locally so you don’t have to! Read on for ideas on where to go...

 Hampton Court Palace

A visit to this amazing Tudor palace has something for kids young and old. The famous maze, built in 1690 from two-metre high walls of yew, has half a mile of winding paths and covers a third of an acre. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre. If it’s raining, take tiny tots to the family room where under-fives can bounce off some energy in the ball pool, play with soft toys and large lego. Older kids can follow the ghostly children’s trail or dress up in Tudor costume for a reproduction of the wedding between Henry VIII and his last wife Kateryn Parr. It costs £38 for a family of two adults and up to three children, £14 per adult and £7 for under-16s. Call 0844 482 7777

Cooking classes

Bentalls department store in Kingston has teamed up with registered charity The Kids’ Cookery School to host a series of fun and informative cookery workshops to get kids’ aged five to seven enjoying food. There are two 75-minute sessions on Thursday 18 February, the first, at 10am and the second at 11.30am. They cost £8 per child and kids will enjoy making sweet and savoury scones while learning about healthy eating and balanced diets. Call 020 8541 6934 or email carolinamartin@btconnect.com to book your place.

Make your own mug...

....moneybox, plate, jewellery or t-shirt! In fact, the Crafty Cafe has over 100 items to put your own stamp on. When you turn up you can choose the item you’d like to paint, you’ll get a basic run-through on how it all works and then you can crack on with the creative stuff! Don’t worry if you’re not having a Van Gogh moment – staff have  books, sample folders, stencils and stamps to help inspire you.They do get fairly busy during half-term so give them a call on 020 8390 1999 to see when they have space. The approximate cost for a family is £20.

Trampolining

Tolworth Recreation Centre has a trampolining class every day this week (apart from Friday) from 10-11am for children ages four to seven who’d like to learn how to bounce. The four-day course costs £23.70 per child. Call 020 8391 7917 for more information.