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FreeHartcliffe City Farm
Bristol
Free farm visit with goats, pigs and chickens to meet, plus an indoor barn for wet days and market gardens to wander round.
Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playOutdoor play

Hell In A Cell Escape Rooms Bristol
Bristol · ages 12+
Horror-themed escape rooms where you solve puzzles under a strict clock, built for teens over 12 and braver adults.
FreeHengrove Skatepark
Bristol
Free wheels park for skateboards, blades and BMX, plus a big adventure play park and sand pit right next door.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+4 more

Henleaze Lake
Bristol
Open water swimming and springboard or high diving in a spring-fed lake, but only if you can swim 50 metres unaided.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredIndoor seatingFood on site+1 more
from £11Herschel Museum of Astronomy
Bath
Step into the actual Georgian house where William Herschel spotted Uranus from his back garden.
Gift shopGroup bookingsMembership schemeQuiet / SEN sessions+3 more
from £10Hopewell Colliery
Coleford · ages 4-16
A real ex-miner takes you underground to see actual coal being dug and hauled up in carts.
Booking requiredCaféFree parkingGift shop+1 more
from £12Horfield Theatre Company
Bristol
An amateur theatre putting on family-friendly musicals and plays, with tickets from £12.

Hotshots Entertainment Ltd
Bristol
DJ, photo booth and special effects hire to book for a birthday party or celebration, from £499.

Houdini's Escape Room Experience - Bristol
Bristol · ages 6+
Sixty minutes locked in a themed room together, solving puzzles and riddles as a team, with no strangers thrown into your game.
Booking requiredFree parkingFood on site
from £11.50Imperial Sports Ground
Bristol
A five-a-side court, sensory play sessions and interactive darts under one roof, with football parties from £11.50 a head.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingFood on site+2 more

In Via Lactea
Bristol
A café for breakfast, lunch or a coffee stop with the kids, with allergy-aware and vegan options on the menu.
Allergy awareIndoor seatingVegetarian optionsWi-Fi

Johnny G - Childrens Party Entertainer Bristol and Bath
Bath · ages 3-13
A puppet and magic show entertainer for kids' parties across Bristol and Bath, with balloon modelling, games and a disco built in.
Booking required
from £5Jumpin Fun Inflatable Park Bristol
Bristol · ages 0+
Giant inflatable slides and air drop jumps under one roof, booked by the hour so you know exactly when you're done.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+7 more
from £5Jungle Kingdom Soft Play Yate
Yate · ages 0-9
Yate leisure-centre soft play for 0-9s - slides, rope bridge and sensory zone.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingIndoor play+7 more
from £2.50Jungle Run Soft Play Congresbury
Congresbury · ages 0-6
Small Congresbury soft play for ages 0-6 - walk-in sessions, no booking fuss.
ToiletsBirthday partiesBaby change
from £27JustOne Theatre Arts
Cardiff · ages 3-18
Weekly dance, singing and acting classes in Cardiff for ages 3 to 18, with a performance team for the ones who want to go further.
from £4Kiln Workshop
Bristol · ages 0+
Pick a piece from the shelves and paint it, with baby footprints and handprints on offer too.
Booking required

Kingfishers Forest School Bristol
Bristol · ages 1-12
Free-play sessions in the woods with clay to dig into and a fire circle to gather round.
FreeKings Weston House
Bristol
Free grounds to wander with views over the Bristol Channel, plus a café for cake when the legs give out.
Accessible toiletCaféDog friendlyFree parking+3 more
from £5Kingswood Heritage Museum
Bristol
A small local museum where kids try on Victorian boots and spin old vinyl on a real record player.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+6 more

Knowle Bowling Club
Bristol
A six-rink outdoor bowls green where kids can have a go at lawn bowls in the open air.
Food on site
from £21Komedia
Bath
A city centre comedy and cabaret room in Bath with a family brunch show that leans on singalongs and audience joining in.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingDog friendlyGroup bookings+3 more

Lake Grounds
Portishead, Bristol
A boating lake, playground and open grass for picnics, all free to park and wander round.
CaféFree parkingOutdoor playPicnic area+1 more
from £9.50Lane7 Bristol
Bristol
Ten lanes of bowling plus pool, darts and shooting pods for a family session before the evening crowd takes over.
Allergy awareIndoor seatingFood on site
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