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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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Larkrise Community Farmfrom £3

Larkrise 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

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

Wooden signpost reading 'Fields Orchard' at the entrance to a rural pathway, with wooden fencing, green fields and trees under clear blue sky.Free

Lawrence 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

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

Four young people in blue uniforms making heart shapes with their hands.from £25

Lil' 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

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

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

Lumberjack Axe Throwing - Cardifffrom £16

Lumberjack 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

Cruise ship departing a coastal harbour surrounded by hillside buildings, harbours and sandy beaches.Free

MV 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

Martin Parr FoundationFree

Martin 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

Expansive view across rolling green countryside and patchwork fields from a rocky hilltop under blue sky with white clouds.from £8

Mendip 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

A group of people wearing purple aprons gather around a cooking station, preparing food together in a bright kitchen classroom.from £45

Migrateful 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

People playing bubble football in a grassy field, enclosed in large inflatable transparent spheres.

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

Brightly lit indoor mini-golf course with neon-coloured obstacles, cartoon wall art, and colourful neon tube lighting throughout the space.from £5

Mulligans 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

NQ64 NottinghamFree

NQ64 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

Child examining ancient coins displayed in an illuminated museum case.Free

National Roman Legion Museum

Caerleon, Newport

Free Caerleon Roman museum with barracks and garden - Soft Play N never.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingDog friendly+13 more

Raw tomahawk steak on wooden board with garlic, parsley and sea salt against dark background.

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

A blue tit perched on a dark branch amongst bright green foliage.

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

Stone bridge spanning a shallow woodland stream with moss-covered rocks and overhanging trees.

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

Acrobats perform on suspended ladders and silks against blue lighting during a circus performance.from £18

NoFit 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

Noah's Ark Play Centre Brislingtonfrom £1

Noah'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

Elephant feeding on foliage amongst tall trees and vegetation in a zoo setting.from £13.20

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm Wraxall

Bristol

Zoo farm near Wraxall - animals, outdoor space and a full Bristol day out.

ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+5 more

Close-up portrait of a meerkat standing upright against a blurred sandy background.from £29

North 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

Spacious dining room with wooden tables, red-cushioned chairs, and landscape artwork on warm-toned walls.from £8

Oakham 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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