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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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Visitors queue at The Bake Box café kiosk surrounded by green picnic tables and umbrellas in a sunny park setting with grass and trees.Free

St George Park

Bristol

Free lake with ducks and swans to feed, plus a dog-free playground so toddlers can wander without a lead getting underfoot.

Accessible toiletCaféToiletsWheelchair accessible

St George's Bristol

St George's Bristol

Bristol

Relaxed concerts and family events in a grand old hall, with a café bar for lunch before or after.

Accessible toiletCaféDog friendlyHearing loop+9 more

St Paul's Adventure PlaygroundFree

St Paul's Adventure Playground

Bristol · ages 8-16

Free supervised sessions for 8 to 16 year olds, with Friday teen evenings, Saturday afternoons and school holiday weekdays on offer.

Booking required

Colourful entrance arch to St Werburgh's City Farm with pathway, wooden gates, and farm buildings beyond.Free

St Werburghs City Farm

Bristol

Urban city farm in St Werburghs with animals, play area and cafe.

ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+2 more

A tree-lined woodland path with autumnal foliage stretching into the distance.Free

Stockhill Wood

Wells

Free woodland trails with old lead mining remains to explore, open every day of the year.

ParkingPicnic areaToilets

Strode Theatrefrom £5

Strode Theatre

Street

A college theatre in Street showing family films, live stage shows and opera broadcasts, with box office tickets bought by phone, post or in person.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféHearing loop+2 more

Studio Pachira

Studio Pachira

Bristol

A drop-in studio for pottery, mosaics, candle making and marbling, with a fixed weekly timetable of workshops.

Birthday partiesFood on site

Indian restaurant food

Sweetline Gloucester Road

Bristol

Gloucester Road Indian - North Bristol family curry stop.

ToiletsHigh chairsFood on siteVegetarian options

Multiple go-kart racers in helmets and red racing suits competing on an indoor track with tyres lining the barriers.

TeamSport Go Karting Bristol

Bristol · ages 4+

Indoor go karting on a multi-level track, with a Mini Racers option for kids from age 4 and laser combat for the over-sixes.

Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking requiredCard only+6 more

Temple Cloud Circus

Temple Cloud Circus

Bristol

Trapeze, silks and aerial hoop classes for complete beginners, with birthday parties built around an aerial show.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesGroup bookingsWheelchair accessible

Colourful bowling balls lined up in a ball return, with pink ball in focus at a ten-pin bowling alley.from £8.65

Tenpin Bristol

Bristol · ages 0+

Bumper lanes for the little ones, laser tag and escape rooms for the older crowd, all under one roof at Avonmeads.

Birthday partiesParty roomsRestaurant

Entrance to Terra Studio with black door decorated with gold stars and moons, flanked by dark wooden walls adorned with hanging planters, ceramic vessel decorations, and autumn foliage.from £40

Terra Studio

Bristol

Kids get hands in the clay, either building pieces by hand or having a go on the wheel, then paint what they make.

Birthday partiesGroup bookings

The Activity Domefrom £12.50

The Activity Dome

Weston-super-Mare · ages 8+

A big indoor arena in Weston-super-Mare for smashing up a rage room, chasing laser quest and having a go at axe throwing.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredIndoor seatingFood on site+1 more

The Alma Tavern & Theatre

The Alma Tavern & Theatre

Bristol

A pub theatre above a proper Bristol boozer, with touring shows upstairs and free Sunday music sessions downstairs.

Dog friendlyToiletsWi-Fi

The Art WarehouseFree

The Art Warehouse

Bristol

Free browsing of original art works and limited edition prints from local and well-known artists, open Wednesday to Sunday.

The Bendy Studio

The Bendy Studio

Bristol

Kids' circus classes with aerial hoop, aerial silks and even pole dance, plus parties built around the same kit.

Parking

Medieval castle with crenellated towers and Gothic windows overlooks a wide green lawn on a sunny day.from £10

The Bishop's Palace & Gardens

Wells · ages 5-17

A medieval palace with a moat, 14 acres of gardens, splash play and a dragon-themed play area to burn a whole afternoon on.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingCafé+9 more

The Blakehay Theatre

The Blakehay Theatre

Weston-super-Mare

A proper old theatre in Weston with panto and family shows, plus relaxed performances if bright lights and loud bangs are a worry.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyCafé+3 more

The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

Bristol

Live bands, bandeoke and jam nights in a venue that stays open into the small hours most nights of the week.

Large crowd of people dancing and celebrating in a nightclub with colourful neon lighting.Free

The Brass Pig

Bristol · adults only (18+)

An 18+ bar with pop and chart music nights, not somewhere to bring the kids at all.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsIndoor seatingLockers+1 more

The Canteen

The Canteen

Bristol

Live music most nights plus a vegetarian Sunday roast, in a Bristol spot that turns into a ticketed late one on weekends.

Allergy awareIndoor seatingFood on siteVegetarian options

Boy climbing an indoor rock wall with coloured handholds.from £7.80

The Climbing Academy - "The Church"

Bristol · ages 0+

Roped climbs up to 12m and two bouldering warm-up areas, with sessions that run as long as you like once you're in.

Bike parkingBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+4 more

The Conscious Breathfrom £36

The Conscious Breath

Bristol

Adults-only studio for breathwork, yoga and Fire and Ice sessions, sold as block passes or a monthly membership.

Patrons gathering at a bar beneath a neon sign, with sports jerseys displayed on the brick wall above.Free

The Croft

Bristol

A late-night live music venue in Bristol with a back room built for gigs, running well past midnight most nights.

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