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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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Group of people Nordic walking across a large open green field under clear blue sky.from £10

Bristol Nordic Walking

Bristol

Guided Nordic walking on Durdham Downs, poles provided, starting with a £10 beginner workshop.

Bristol Old Vicfrom £9

Bristol 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

Two women work at a table with laptops and papers by large windows overlooking green garden views.

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.

A narrowboat with red and black livery carries passengers along a river past a crowded waterfront lined with historic buildings.

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 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

Caddy Gilmore's Adventure Golffrom £18.95

Caddy 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

Ancient Roman stone ruins set into a green hillside beneath a blue sky with white clouds.from £4

Caerleon 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

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

Cannonball Creek Adventure Golffrom £7.50

Cannonball 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

Cardiff Boat Tours, Ltdfrom £4

Cardiff 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.

A chef's hands arrange roasted vegetables and garnishes on a plated dish at a fine dining table.from £70

Carmen C - Private Chef

Bristol

Plant-based cooking classes and private chef dining from a Bristol-based chef, priced at £70 or £75 a head.

Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps)from £2.50

Chance & 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

Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps)from £2.50

Chance & 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

Rocky coastal cliffside with shingle beach and calm sea under clear blue sky.Free

Charlcombe Bay Beach

Clevedon

A pebbly, rock-edged bay near Clevedon for a proper coastal walk out to Black Nore Lighthouse.

Stone country manor house with manicured lawns and tree-lined drive under clear blue sky.from £6

Chavenage House

Tetbury

A guided tour round an Elizabethan manor house that TV fans will know as Poldark's Trenwith.

Booking required

Cheddar Crazy Golffrom £0.50

Cheddar Crazy Golf

Cheddar

A crazy golf course tucked into Cheddar Gorge with a stone grotto and water feature to putt round.

Dog friendly

Cheery & Chipper Farm Playfrom £4

Cheery & 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

White owl with yellow eyes and dark beak staring directly at camera.

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

A group of young people juggling blue balls indoors during a circus skills workshop.

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

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.

Man in green hat working on pottery at a table with clay vessels and sculpting tools.from £7

Clay Shed

Bristol · ages 11+

A pottery studio for older kids and adults, with wheel tasters, hand-building and glazing all done for you.

Stone cottage with terracotta roof and black doors, surrounded by flowering shrubs and climbing ivy on a rural path.

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

Historic photograph of the Clifton Suspension Bridge's curved track and supporting structures spanning a wooded valley.Free

Clifton 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

Clip 'n Climb Bristolfrom £8.50

Clip '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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