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Every place in Bristol

Family days out in and around Bristol, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Wooden climbing and balance equipment in a grassy outdoor play area surrounded by trees.

37th Kingswood Scouts HQ

Bristol · ages 6-25

A youth group where kids camp, climb, canoe, abseil and cycle their way through badges rather than sitting still for an hour.

Two rugged 4x4 vehicles navigating a woodland track through dense trees and green vegetation.from £95

4x4 Adventure Tours

Bristol

Guided 4x4 green lane driving across England and Wales, from single day tours to a four day coast to coast trip.

Single-storey red brick scout building with brown tiled roof, surrounded by green trees under blue sky.

58th Bristol Scout Group,

Bristol · ages 6-14

Weekly camping, hiking, abseiling and canoeing sessions run by volunteers, split by age from Beavers up to Scouts.

A large suspended mining pit cage and lantern displayed above a historic mining building against a blue sky.

A Welsh Coal Mining Experience

Tonypandy

A trip underground-style, with a simulated dram ride, interactive displays and a coal owner's parlour to poke around.

CaféGroup bookings

A calm woodland lake with mature trees reflected in still water on a sunny day.

Abbots Pool

Bristol

A quiet woodland pool with footpaths for a wander and a bridleway if anyone's brought a bike.

A man and woman smile whilst sharing food at an indoor leisure venue with a basketball court visible in the background.from £25

Absolutely Karting Bristol

Bristol · ages 8+

Dual-level indoor go-karting up to 45mph, with cadet sessions for kids from age 8 and a glow-in-the-dark version if you fancy it.

Birthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookingsIndoor play+2 more

Adventure Bristol- Treetopsfrom £21.95

Adventure Bristol- Treetops

Bristol · ages 6+

Tree to tree zip lines and obstacles up to 6m high, with three routes from easy to hard for kids six and up.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+3 more

Aerospace Bristolfrom £12

Aerospace Bristol

Bristol · ages 0-17

Climb aboard Concorde and clamber through four hangars of real aircraft, with a flight simulator to save for last.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+15 more

Children and adults bouncing on interconnected blue trampolines with yellow foam obstacles in a large indoor facility with purple and cyan lighting.from £4

AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Bristol

Bristol · ages 1-99

Trampolines, a sky coaster and an arcade under one roof, with grip socks compulsory and turning up early non-negotiable.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playIndoor seating+4 more

Alcotraz Bristol: Cell Block Two-Two-Sixfrom £44

Alcotraz Bristol: Cell Block Two-Two-Six

Bristol · adults only (18+)

A prison-themed cocktail night where you smuggle in your own booze and actors run the whole show around you.

Booking required

Historic stone mansion with manicured gardens featuring purple and pink flowering plants, lavender borders, and curved pathways.

American Museum & Gardens

Bath

American history, gardens to climb about in and mechanical automata to gawp at, on the edge of Bath.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBreastfeeding friendly+13 more

A grand stone mansion with twin towers viewed across an expansive lawn, surrounded by bare trees under a cloudy sky.from £2.50

Ashton Court Mansion

Bristol

A grand old mansion hosting antique and car shows, markets and fairs, with under 16s free at the shows.

A person crouches beside a miniature passenger train with green and yellow livery on a track in a park setting.from £1.75

Ashton Court Miniature Railway

Bristol

A small-gauge railway looping round Ashton Court, with rides sold singly or in a block of five.

Card onlyCash only

Avon Riverside Station (Avon Valley Railway)Free

Avon Riverside Station (Avon Valley Railway)

Bristol · ages 0-15

A steam or diesel train ride along the Avon Valley line, with run-round shunting to watch at each end and about fifty minutes on board.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+5 more

Two people wearing pumpkin head costumes and period clothing pose in a pumpkin patch field.from £11.37

Avon Valley Pumpkin Patch

Bristol

A summer day of water slides, foam parties, jeep rides and animal contact, with a soft play barn for when the sun gives up.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeCard only+11 more

Interior of a heritage railway dining car with red upholstered chairs, white-clothed tables, and large windows overlooking countryside.Free

Avon Valley Railway Buffet

Bristol

Bitton Station's buffet serves proper meals and cakes to eat before or after a ride behind a steam or diesel locomotive.

Accessible toiletCaféDog friendlyFree parking+3 more

Axis Trampoline & Gymnastics Club

Axis Trampoline & Gymnastics Club

Bristol · ages 0+

Coached trampoline and gymnastics classes for preschoolers through to adults, plus holiday sessions on the foam pit and air track.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféIndoor play+1 more

Riverside leisure venue with waterside café, red umbrellas, white marquee and diners beneath overhanging trees.

BEESES

Bristol

A riverside bar and kitchen that opens for the season with a food stall lineup that reads like a world tour, plus the odd family event.

Indoor batting cage with artificial grass, netting dividers, and a bowling machine down the centre alley.

BOLA Batting

Bristol

Face real bowling machines with animated bowlers on screen, batting practice booked in minimum 30 minute slots.

Booking requiredCaféIndoor seating

Young children celebrating at a roller disco venue with an illuminated birthday cake on wheels in front of them.from £2

BUMP Rollerdisco

Bristol · ages 3-99

Rollerskating under disco lights with arcade games and karaoke, on a Bristol rink that runs family sessions on Sundays.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBirthday partiesBooking required+11 more

Barry Island Beach Hutsfrom £8

Barry Island Beach Huts

Barry

Hire your own beach hut for the day at Barry Island, with a climbing wall on the sand and free all-terrain wheelchairs for the beach.

Accessible toiletChanging PlacesDog friendlyParking+2 more

Basement 45

Basement 45

Bristol

A Bristol club space that runs dance classes, DJ lessons, life drawing and cocktail making for older kids and teens keen to try something grown-up.

Birthday partiesLockersWheelchair accessible

Red flowers hang from a wooden dock beside moored white boats on a calm river, with forested banks beyond.

Bath Boating Station

Bath

Row, punt or canoe down the River Avon, then spread a picnic on the lawns while you dry off.

Food on sitePicnics allowed

Person holding a bag of colourful edible flowers in a garden, and freshly picked rainbow chard stems in their hands.Free

Bath City Farm

Bath

Free entry to feed goats and chickens, wander the woodland trails, and let the kids loose on a wood-and-tyre playground.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+9 more

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