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Family days out in and around Bristol, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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Old Down Country Park
Tockington, Bristol
Country park near Tockington with animal encounters, play and cafe.
ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+4 more
from £9.95Old 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
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

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
FreeOldbury 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
FreeOldland 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
FreeOverscourt Woods
Bristol
Free woodland trails and a wildflower meadow to wander, with hills, mud and no toilets to plan around.
Dog friendlyPicnics allowed
FreePalestine Museum & Cultural Centre
Bristol
A small free museum telling the history of Palestine through photographs, paintings and artefacts, upstairs in central Bristol.
from £25Pasta Laboratory
Bath · ages 12+
A hands-on pasta making class for over-12s, starting from £25, in a residential Bath backstreet.
from £35Paultons 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
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
from £8.50Perrygrove 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
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
FreePierhead 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
from £3Pizza Pilgrims Bristol
Bristol
Neapolitan pizza on Corn Street - walk-ins welcome, kids menu, central Bristol.
Dog friendlyWheelchair accessibleHalal optionsVegetarian options+4 more
from £2.50Play 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
from £12Playback 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
from £10Portishead 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
Bristol
A local library with proper extended opening hours.
Food on siteToiletsWi-Fi
from £5Portishead 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
from £32Pot 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
FreePrior's Wood
Bristol
Free woodland walking with bluebells in spring and buzzards overhead, though the paths get properly muddy.

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
from £6Puxton 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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