Bournemouth in February half term - what to do?

[suecy]

Just booked cheepo travelodge room for 2 nights in feb half term (65 quid for the whole stay for 4 of us!!). Kids are 9 and 7.

What should we do there? Weather will be pants I imagine, so what things should we look out for? Happy to travel once there, new forest etc

Give me your top attractions!
Also any good restaurants or pubs for the evenings?
tia

In Bournemouth you have the Oceanairium...The pier with amusements & Fairground rides ...Bournemouth Gardens with hot air balloon....Russell Coates museum....cinemas....Poole on doorstep so Brownsea Island...Poole Quay with amusemets and musems (waterfront is fan & free) nice places to eat along there..Poole Park ducks/golf/boats.
Upton County park (free) with nice tea rooms and great coastal walks

All within driving distance...Tower park...Bowling/cinema/splashdown -Poole
Monkey World - Wool
Bovington Tank Museum - Wool
Swanage railway - great pub half way inn on route
Corfe castle - same pub on route
Wareham nice place for a pootle and again nice places to eat also have a quay & ducks

Try Bournemouth & Poole tourist offices for eating & visting xxx

Hi, we are regulars in Bournemouth too, especially for the air show in the summer. Our favourite restaurant is the Aruba which is right on the beach and great for families. Obviously it is much more appealing in the summer as it has a lovely verandah overlooking the sea with swing chairs etc but the ffod is good, varied and fairly priced and the staff are always really nice!

Have fun...