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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.

311 places · page 8 of 13

A young child runs across a colourful outdoor play mat in a rural setting with trees and fencing behind.

Old Down Country Park

Tockington, Bristol

Country park near Tockington with animal encounters, play and cafe.

ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+4 more

White dovecote surrounded by colourful flowering plants and climbing ivy against a stone wall in bright sunshine.from £9.95

Old Down Estate

Bristol

66 acres of walled garden, adventure park and an animal barn to explore, with a Victorian estate feel to the whole day.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+16 more

Old Library Eastville

Old Library Eastville

Bristol

A community café with board games, a play area and forest school sessions, tucked into an old library building in Eastville.

Birthday partiesCaféOutdoor playParty rooms+2 more

A performer with blue-tinted hair sings into a microphone to a crowd of spectators in a multi-level indoor venue space.

Old Market Assembly

Bristol

Live music, fringe theatre and a proper restaurant menu under one roof in Old Market, open from early afternoon most days.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyRestaurantStep-free access+1 more

A green café kiosk in a park beneath mature trees, with visitors nearby including someone with a bicycle and children at picnic tables.Free

Oldbury Court

Bristol · up to age 13

Free riverside park with a play area, open grass for sport and paths to run along, open from 8am until dusk.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféOutdoor play+1 more

A green and red steam locomotive with passenger carriages travelling through a tree-lined railway track.Free

Oldland Common Railway Station (Avon Valley Railway)

Bristol · ages 5-15

Steam or diesel trains rattle six miles round trip through the Avon Valley, with free parking and a buffet at the home station.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+6 more

Ancient tree with spreading branches stands in dappled woodland with lush green undergrowth.Free

Overscourt Woods

Bristol

Free woodland trails and a wildflower meadow to wander, with hills, mud and no toilets to plan around.

Dog friendlyPicnics allowed

Person flying a kite on a rocky hillside at sunset overlooking a valley with mountains and settlements.Free

Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre

Bristol

A small free museum telling the history of Palestine through photographs, paintings and artefacts, upstairs in central Bristol.

A group of participants in a bright, modern kitchen class with green walls and skylights, standing around wooden work tables during a pasta-making activity.from £25

Pasta Laboratory

Bath · ages 12+

A hands-on pasta making class for over-12s, starting from £25, in a residential Bath backstreet.

Families at Paultons Park rides with Peppa Pig World attractions in the New Forestfrom £35

Paultons Park

Romsey

Family theme park near Romsey with Peppa Pig World - solid Southampton day trip.

ParkingToiletsCaféFood on site+6 more

Peppa's Big Balloon Ride

Peppa's Big Balloon Ride

Romsey · ages 0+

A slow, gently rotating hot air balloon ride over Peppa Pig World, calm enough for a baby in arms and tall enough for a proper view.

Wheelchair accessible

Steam locomotive with red and blue livery pulling red passenger carriages through autumn woodland at heritage railway station.from £8.50

Perrygrove Railway Adventure

Coleford · ages 2-15

Unlimited steam and diesel train rides plus a miniature village, tunnel maze and treetop trail, all on one all-day ticket.

Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+7 more

Pervasive Media Studio

Pervasive Media Studio

Bristol

Open Studio Fridays let you and the kids meet the actual teams behind Bristol's play, robotics and interactive media projects.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+5 more

Red brick Victorian clock tower with ornate turrets against a bright blue cloudy sky.Free

Pierhead Building

Cardiff

Free entry to Cardiff Bay's landmark building, with a giant floor map of Wales, a trail for 5 to 7 year olds and free tours of the Senedd.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBottle warming+13 more

Interior of a casual dining restaurant with red and white checkered flooring, booth seating, wooden tables, and sports memorabilia on brick walls.from £3

Pizza Pilgrims Bristol

Bristol

Neapolitan pizza on Corn Street - walk-ins welcome, kids menu, central Bristol.

Dog friendlyWheelchair accessibleHalal optionsVegetarian options+4 more

Large indoor soft play structure with tubes, slides and climbing features, decorated with butterfly and grass motifs.from £2.50

Play Patch Community Soft Play

Bristol · up to age 5

A small community soft play and café for under-fives, with timed morning and afternoon sessions on weekdays.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféIndoor play+2 more

Playback Arcadefrom £12

Playback Arcade

Bristol · ages 7+

Freeplay arcade with over 35 machines, pay-to-play pinball and 100-plus board games, best for kids seven and up.

Indoor playParty rooms

Aerial view of an inflatable fairground with colourful bouncy castles, slides and rides set up on a grass field surrounded by trees.from £10

Portishead Inflatable Theme Park / Flower Show Field

Bristol · ages 2-14

A field full of giant inflatable slides and bouncy castles on an all day wristband, no booking needed.

Card onlyFree parkingFood on siteToilets

Portishead Library

Portishead Library

Bristol

A local library with proper extended opening hours.

Food on siteToiletsWi-Fi

Outdoor swimming pool with lane dividers under clear blue sky, yellow water slide and orange changing facilities visible behind.from £5

Portishead Open Air Pool

Portishead

An outdoor heated 33m pool with its own toddler pool, open April to September in Portishead.

CaféFree parkingLockersSensory friendly+2 more

Pot Heads Potteryfrom £32

Pot Heads Pottery

Bristol · ages 8+

Two hours with air-drying clay to build your own plant pot character, then give it a botanical hairstyle.

Booking requiredIndoor play

Dark butterfly perched on green vegetation and small wildflowers in grassland.Free

Prior's Wood

Bristol

Free woodland walking with bluebells in spring and buzzards overhead, though the paths get properly muddy.

A delighted visitor holds a large bird puppet with an exaggerated beak while surrounded by other guests at an indoor event.

Puppet Place

Bristol

Puppetry and circus workshops in Bristol, from shadow puppets to stop-motion, but only by arrangement, not a walk-in venue.

Bike parkingPublic transport nearby

Puxton Parkfrom £6

Puxton Park

Weston-super-Mare · ages 2-16

A working farm day out with go-carts, zorbing, tractor rides and an animal barn to fill a whole day, not just an hour.

Baby changeBirthday partiesBottle warmingBreastfeeding friendly+14 more

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