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from £3Larkrise Community Farm
Trowbridge · ages 3+
Kids lead, groom and feed a donkey for a 45-minute taster session, with pony sessions for the over-eights.
Birthday parties

Laser Tag UK - Mobile Laser Tag
Weston-super-Mare
A mobile laser tag team turns up wherever you like, woodland, park or back garden, and runs capture the flag, king of the hill and survival games with proper adjustable guns.
Booking required
FreeLawrence Weston Community Farm
Bristol
Free entry to a working city farm where kids can get hands-on with animals and gardening, open six days a week.
ParkingPicnics allowedPushchair friendlyToilets+1 more

Leteau
Bristol · ages 0-16
A baby spa where your infant floats in warm, purified water under coloured lights, with infant massage on offer too.
Baby changeBooking requiredIndoor playFood on site+1 more
from £25Lil' Writing Shed | Creative Writing Courses
Bristol · ages 10-14
A 12-week creative writing course for 10 to 14 year olds, covering poetry and fiction over Monday evening sessions.

Lloyds Amphitheatre
Bristol
An open-air harbourside amphitheatre in Bristol that hosts large-scale music and event days out in the open air.

Lost Horizon Arts Centre & Bar
Bristol
A late-opening arts venue and bar in St Jude's with live music, visual art shows and street food vendors.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredFood on siteStep-free access+1 more
from £16Lumberjack Axe Throwing - Cardiff
Cardiff · ages 10+
Have a go at proper axe throwing with an instructor talking you through it, for ages 10 and up.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredFree parking+4 more
FreeMV Balmoral
Bristol
Wander a real ship in Bristol, make a paper sailboat on board and let the kids take the wheel as captain for a bit.
CaféGift shop
FreeMartin Parr Foundation
Bristol
Free photography exhibitions and a photobook collection to browse, with no ticket needed and four shows a year.
Accessible toiletGift shopParkingStep-free access+2 more
from £8Mendip Hills National Landscape
Bristol
Guided walks through limestone gorges, ancient woodland and hidden caves across the Mendip Hills.
Dog friendlyOutdoor playPicnic areaPicnics allowed+2 more
from £45Migrateful Cookery School, Bristol
Bristol · ages 14+
Learn a full meal from a refugee or migrant chef, then sit down and eat it together, though it's an over-14s class rather than a kids' activity.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredFree parkingStep-free access

Mojo Active Ltd
Bristol
A working activity centre near the M4/M5 where kids take on high ropes, axe throwing, kayaking and a proper assault course.
Birthday partiesFirst aidGroup bookingsSchool visits
from £5Mulligans Adventure Golf Cribbs Causeway
Bristol
Indoor adventure golf at Cribbs Causeway Venue - family tickets and on-site food.
Birthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on siteToilets+4 more
FreeNQ64 Arcade Bar - Bristol
Bristol · adults only (18+)
A retro arcade bar with Mortal Kombat, Mario Kart and dance mats, but it's an 18+ venue except for one Sunday slot for kids.
Card only
FreeNational Roman Legion Museum
Caerleon, Newport
Free Caerleon Roman museum with barracks and garden - Soft Play N never.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingDog friendly+13 more

New Manor Farm Shop
Bristol
A farm shop and cafe near Bristol with fresh produce, a full breakfast menu and Sunday roasts.
CaféFood on site

Newport Pets
Newport
A pet shop in Lliswerry where you can browse tanks of fish, aquarium kit and live birds, with a dog groomer working out of the same store.
Free parking

Nightingale Valley
Bristol
A wooded river valley in Bristol where kids can wander muddy paths, spot wildlife and join in conservation work parties.
Outdoor playPublic transport nearby
from £18NoFit State Circus: CARNATION 2026, Bristol
Bristol
Big Top circus show in central Bristol, about two hours with a 20-minute interval, and a family ticket that softens the price.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingDog friendlyParking+2 more
from £1Noah's Ark Play Centre Brislington
Bristol
Brislington soft play with toddler zone, adventure frames and a cafe - book weekends and holidays.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredFood on siteParty rooms+4 more
from £13.20Noah's Ark Zoo Farm Wraxall
Bristol
Zoo farm near Wraxall - animals, outdoor space and a full Bristol day out.
ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+5 more
from £29North Somerset Bird Of Prey Centre
Congresbury
Hold a bird of prey on your fist, from free Open Days to paid one-to-one Experience Days from £29.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredFree parkingToilets+1 more
from £8Oakham Treasures
Bristol · ages 6-16
A wander through old shop fronts, vintage tractors and thousands of everyday bygones under one roof.
CaféFree parkingWheelchair accessible
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