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Family days out in and around Bristol, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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from £10Bristol Nordic Walking
Bristol
Guided Nordic walking on Durdham Downs, poles provided, starting with a £10 beginner workshop.
from £9Bristol Old Vic
Bristol
Family theatre shows, a circus-flavoured Thunder Run Experience and toddler musical theatre classes under one roof.
Booking requiredCaféSchool visitsWheelchair accessible+1 more

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
Bristol · ages 3-18
Watch Bristol Old Vic's next crop of actors take on Shakespeare, or sign your kids up for weekly acting classes.

Bristol Packet Boat Trips
Bristol
A slow boat round the docks past the SS Great Britain, with pub lunches and cream teas laid on if you fancy making a proper afternoon of it.
Food on sitePublic transport nearbyToilets

Bristol Tree Craft CIC
Bristol
Carve your own spoon, spatula or bowl over an open fire at a working farm site just outside Bristol.
Bike parkingFree parkingFood on sitePublic transport nearby+1 more
from £18.95Caddy Gilmores Adventure Golf Hambrook
Bristol · ages 0+
Two outdoor 18-hole adventure courses at Hambrook - Kong, Around the World and night golf.
ParkingFree parkingBlue badge parkingFood on site+5 more
from £4Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths
Newport · ages 5-17
A covered Roman swimming pool you can walk right up to, plus a film that brings the old baths back to life.
Dog friendlyGift shopHearing loopParking+2 more

Campus Pool
Bristol
An indoor skate bowl and park in Bristol with hire kit and tuition for beginners working up to intermediate tricks.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingFood on site+2 more
from £7.50Cannonball Creek Adventure Golf Congresbury
Congresbury, Bristol · ages 3+
Pirate adventure golf at Cadbury Garden Centre Congresbury - ship, slide and snack bar.
Free parkingFood on siteBirthday partiesGroup bookings+1 more
from £4Cardiff Boat Tours, Ltd
Cardiff · ages 3+
A boat trip round Cardiff Bay and the city centre, either a one-way hop or a full hour staying on board.
from £70Carmen C - Private Chef
Bristol
Plant-based cooking classes and private chef dining from a Bristol-based chef, priced at £70 or £75 a head.
from £2.50Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps)
Bristol · up to age 14
A café with a library of 850 board games and staff on hand to teach the rules, free for under-15s to play.
Allergy awareCaféDog friendlyGroup bookings+3 more
from £2.50Chance & Counters (Gloucester Road)
Bristol · ages 0-14
A board game café on Gloucester Road with over 650 games and staff who'll teach your kids the rules.
Allergy awareBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+3 more
FreeCharlcombe Bay Beach
Clevedon
A pebbly, rock-edged bay near Clevedon for a proper coastal walk out to Black Nore Lighthouse.
from £6Chavenage House
Tetbury
A guided tour round an Elizabethan manor house that TV fans will know as Poldark's Trenwith.
Booking required
from £0.50Cheddar Crazy Golf
Cheddar
A crazy golf course tucked into Cheddar Gorge with a stone grotto and water feature to putt round.
Dog friendly
from £4Cheery & Chipper Farm Play
Badminton · ages 1-6
Small-scale farm play for toddlers and young kids, with pedal tractors, a sand pit and animals to feed and pet.
Birthday partiesOutdoor play

Chew Valley Animal Park
Bristol
Pygmy goats to pet, pigs to feed and tortoises getting a bath, plus timed handling sessions through the day.
Gift shopPicnic areaRestaurant

Circomedia
Bristol · ages 2-21
Kids learn actual trapeze and acrobatics skills at a proper circus training school, not just watch one.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesParty rooms+3 more

Circus Extravaganza
Bristol
Jugglers and acrobats do their thing in a 45-minute show, with a free skills workshop beforehand for the kids to have a go themselves.
from £7Clay Shed
Bristol · ages 11+
A pottery studio for older kids and adults, with wheel tasters, hand-building and glazing all done for you.

Clevedon Craft Centre
Clevedon
A cluster of craft studios in Clevedon where kids can paint pottery and you can browse artist work in between.
Accessible toiletCaféFree parkingToilets+1 more
FreeClifton Suspension Bridge
Bristol
Free walk across a famous bridge, plus a museum with hidden vaults, a film and a children's trail to hunt down.
Bike parkingCaféGift shopGroup bookings+5 more
from £8.50Clip 'n Climb Bristol
Bristol · ages 4+
Auto-belay walls to clamber up and a Leap of Faith challenge that'll test who's actually brave enough to jump.
Bike parkingBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+3 more
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