Here’s how to find family-friendly UK breaks under £200 during the February half-term

WITH February bringing chilly mornings and slightly longer days, it’s impossible to resist discounted staycations during the half-term.

We scoured the internet to find the cheapest deals during the break, with prices starting from £12pp.

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The half-term in England and Wales should be from Monday, February 12, to Friday, February 16.

However, the dates vary slightly across the country, so it’s worth checking with your school or local council’s website.

The best deals come from some of Brits’ favourite holiday providers, including , , Away Resorts and more.

And to make it even better, thousands of hotel rooms are up for grabs, too - including Travelodge and Premier Inn.

Going on a staycation during the half-term is the best way to keep the kids entertained without worrying about long airport lines.

Although the European sunshine has appeal, staycations during the February half-term are about discovering new places closer to home.

You could take walks through frosty landscapes dusted, head to local pubs and curl up in charming cottages with fireplaces.

The holidays we’ve found are all across the country, from coastal locations like Cornwall to natural paradises like the Lake District.

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If you’re looking for a stay close to some activities, plenty of exclusive events are running in theme parks, museums and more.

In fact, we’ve rounded up the best theme park activities for families this half-term, and tickets start from £14.

still has hundreds of three-night deals

Here are some of the best ones we’ve spotted at Parkdean Resorts:

• 3 nights at Looe Bay park in Cornwall -
• 3 nights at Vauxhall park in East Anglia -
• 3 nights at Nodes Point park in the Isle of Wight -
• 3 nights at Torquay park in Devon -
• 3 nights at Ruda park in Devon -

Alternatively, many cottage stays are available to rent during the February half-term.

has many unique properties around the country, and these are some of the cheapest deals we’ve found:

• 5 nights in Workington, Cumbria -
• 5 nights in Liskeard, Cornwall -
• 5 nights in Bridlington, Yorkshire -
• 5 nights in Paignton, Devon -
• 5 nights in Kessingland, Suffolk -

also has plenty of lodge stays on sale, with four-night breaks costing .

Here are the best deals we’ve found this half-term:

• 4 nights at Riverside Country Park in Wooler, Northampton -
• 4 nights at Paradise Lakeside Lodges in Storwood, York -
• 4 nights at Avalon Cottages in St. Clears, South Wales -
• 4 nights at The Woods in Alva, Southern Highlands -
• 4 nights at Ben Nevis Holiday Park in Camaghael, Northern Highlands -

If you’d rather stay in a hotel, Travelodge has thousands of rooms costing .

Meanwhile, also has rooms up for grabs for , and there are many to choose from during the half-term:

•  such as the Natural History Museum, National Railway Museum, and Wollaton Hall, Nottingham
•  such as Peppa Pig World, Eureka! Halifax, and Chester Zoo
•  such as Cornwall, Devon, Sussex, Bournemouth and Brighton
•  such as Legoland, Warwick Castle and Thorpe Park

We’ve also revealed cheap things to do with kids in London this half term and how to find discounted attraction tickets.

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Meanwhile, the world’s best waterpark is in Tenerife, and it’s open all year round with 22C highs, even in winter.

Or for a holiday this summer, TUI has hundreds of free child places this summer in Spain, Bulgaria and Greece.

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