Here, we look back into the Reporter Series photo archives to feature a selection of images from half term events in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen over the years.
From face painting fun in Heckmondwike to famous footballers in Dewsbury, there has been plenty to entertain the youngsters at this time of year.
![Half term activities in Heckmondwike in 2012. Bradley Page has his face painted](https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxOTFjNWJlLTcwNzctNGE3Yi1hNTA1LTFiZDY5Zjk0ODNmOTo5NmMzOWI4Yi1lOTU1LTRmODktYTFmZS0xODc5YWMxNDQxNzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Half term
Half term activities in Heckmondwike in 2012. Bradley Page has his face painted Photo: Jake Oakley
![Half term activities in Heckmondwike in 2012. Emily Page has her face painted](https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFkMmI5NmU3LTIxZDYtNDlmNC1hNTljLTc1ZmRiYjY0OTc3NjoyMWJmZGMwMy1mMmU0LTQ5YjItYjUzYS0wNzgwNTFhMjExYjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Half term
Half term activities in Heckmondwike in 2012. Emily Page has her face painted Photo: Jake Oakley
![Half term activities in Heckmondwike in 2012](https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUzZWUyODQ4LTkyZmMtNGYzYi1iZDYzLTZmMDczNGNjYmEyNzo2ZjZiNGRlNC00YTJmLTRkNGQtYmI0ZS04MmQ4Mzg0YjkyNDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Half term activities in Heckmondwike in 2012. Callum and Bradley Page scare their mum with their painted faces](https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjczZTQ2NDJjLThmNDQtNGZhOS1hODljLWFhM2Q3ODhiNTRhZDo1NTE3OGE2MC1mMjA0LTQ1OGMtYmMyOS1lMDJhNGU1MTdmNzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Half term
Half term activities in Heckmondwike in 2012. Callum and Bradley Page scare their mum with their painted faces Photo: Jake Oakley