Rainy day activities in Bristol

A Welsh Coal Mining Experience

Tonypandy

A trip underground-style, with a simulated dram ride, interactive displays and a coal owner's parlour to poke around.

CaféGroup bookings

Absolutely Karting Bristol

Bristol · ages 8+

Dual-level indoor go-karting up to 45mph, with cadet sessions for kids from age 8 and a glow-in-the-dark version if you fancy it.

Birthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookingsIndoor play+2 more

acta Community Theatre

Bristol

A community theatre with drama workshops, a youth group and baby sensory mornings, plus a volunteer-run café for cake and simple lunches.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféIndoor seating+2 more

AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Bristol

Bristol · ages 1-99

Trampolines, a sky coaster and an arcade under one roof, with grip socks compulsory and turning up early non-negotiable.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playIndoor seating+4 more

American Museum & Gardens

Bath

American history, gardens to climb about in and mechanical automata to gawp at, on the edge of Bath.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBreastfeeding friendly+13 more

art-K Southville Bristol

Bristol · ages 6-18

Structured weekly art classes and holiday workshops in drawing, painting and clay for kids aged 6 to 18.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsIndoor play

Avon Valley Pumpkin Patch

Bristol

A summer day of water slides, foam parties, jeep rides and animal contact, with a soft play barn for when the sun gives up.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeCard only+11 more

Axis Trampoline & Gymnastics Club

Bristol · ages 0+

Coached trampoline and gymnastics classes for preschoolers through to adults, plus holiday sessions on the foam pit and air track.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféIndoor play+1 more

Bath on Ice

Bath · ages 2+

An outdoor real-ice rink with timed hour-long sessions, skate aids for wobbly toddlers, and a bar for the ones who'd rather watch.

Booking requiredCaféGroup bookingsIndoor seating+3 more

Being Brunel

Bristol

Step into Brunel's own head, wander a recreated Victorian dining room, then draw on a moving train inside a broad-gauge carriage.

BOLA Batting

Bristol

Face real bowling machines with animated bowlers on screen, batting practice booked in minimum 30 minute slots.

Booking requiredCaféIndoor seating

Boston Tea Party

Bristol

A walk-in café with a proper kids' menu, free babyccinos and a kids' afternoon tea if you book ahead.

Dog friendlyGroup bookingsOutdoor playStep-free access+2 more

Bradley Stoke Library

Bristol

Free Lego club, coding and craft sessions for primary age kids, plus Open Access hours that stretch well past a normal library day.

Bike parkingParkingQuiet / SEN sessionsToilets

Brean Theme Park

Burnham-on-Sea

Free entry with over 40 rides, from a dark coaster to go karts, and you pay only for a wristband or the rides you actually fancy.

Accessible toiletFirst aidIndoor playOutdoor play+4 more

Bristol Activity Centre

Bristol · ages 8+

An outdoor site for paintball, quad biking, axe throwing and Nerf wars, built for kids eight and up who fancy something with a bit of grit.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+9 more

Bristol Aquarium

Bristol

Forty tanks of sharks, rays and jellyfish under the city centre, with feeding talks and an old IMAX screen to finish on.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+11 more

Bristol Big Screen - Private Cinema Hire

Bristol

Hire a private 200 inch cinema room for the evening, bring your own snacks and drinks, and run the show yourselves.

Food on site

Bristol Independent Gaming

Bristol

Board games, Warhammer 40K nights and card games over a proper menu, with tables you book ahead rather than just turn up to.

Allergy awareBooking requiredIndoor seatingFood on site+3 more

Bristol Indoor Bowls Club

Bristol · ages 7-99

Have a go at indoor bowls on a proper club green, with a café and free parking for over a hundred cars.

Blue badge parkingCaféFree parkingIndoor seating+3 more

Bristol Magic Theatre

Bristol · ages 10+

Close-up magic and mind reading performed inches from your seat, in a tiny 18-seat room in Clifton.

Booking requiredWheelchair accessible

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

Bristol · ages 3-18

Watch Bristol Old Vic's next crop of actors take on Shakespeare, or sign your kids up for weekly acting classes.

BUMP Rollerdisco

Bristol · ages 3-99

Rollerskating under disco lights with arcade games and karaoke, on a Bristol rink that runs family sessions on Sundays.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBirthday partiesBooking required+11 more

Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths

Newport · ages 5-17

A covered Roman swimming pool you can walk right up to, plus a film that brings the old baths back to life.

Dog friendlyGift shopHearing loopParking+2 more

Chance & Counters (Christmas Steps)

Bristol · up to age 14

A café with a library of 850 board games and staff on hand to teach the rules, free for under-15s to play.

Allergy awareCaféDog friendlyGroup bookings+3 more

Chance & Counters (Gloucester Road)

Bristol · ages 0-14

A board game café on Gloucester Road with over 650 games and staff who'll teach your kids the rules.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+3 more

Clay Shed

Bristol · ages 11+

A pottery studio for older kids and adults, with wheel tasters, hand-building and glazing all done for you.

Clevedon Craft Centre

Clevedon

A cluster of craft studios in Clevedon where kids can paint pottery and you can browse artist work in between.

Accessible toiletCaféFree parkingToilets+1 more

Clifton Suspension Bridge

Bristol

Free walk across a famous bridge, plus a museum with hidden vaults, a film and a children's trail to hunt down.

Bike parkingCaféGift shopGroup bookings+5 more

Congress Theatre

Cwmbran

A theatre box office for pantomime and family shows, with wheelchair access and a lift to the auditorium.

Accessible toiletCaféWheelchair accessible

Crazy Climb

Bristol · ages 5+

Twenty-plus roped climbing challenges, from spinning cogs to teetering towers, with a 1.5-hour session built around real climbing time.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBooking requiredCafé+3 more

Creative Space

Bristol

Kids get stuck into fused glass, crochet, sewing or linocut printing in one-off workshops or short courses.

Birthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookingsWheelchair accessible

Crockadoodledo - Pottery Painting Cafe in Bath

Bath · ages 5+

Pick a mug, a plate or a money box and paint it up with ceramic paints, ready to collect a few weeks later.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+1 more

DJ Bridgee'o's Entertainments Ltd

Yate, Bristol

Bouncy castles, a Gladiator Dual and Nerf Target Shootout turn up at your venue, with a DJ and mascots thrown in for parties.

Double Puc @ We The Curious

Bristol · ages 2+

Over 200 hands-on exhibits to poke, pull and press, plus 3D Planetarium shows for the ones old enough to sit still.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBooking required+9 more

East Somerset Railway

Shepton Mallet

A 2.5 mile steam train ride through Mendip countryside, plus an engine shed, signal box and a play area for the ones who get bored of sitting still.

Allergy awareBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+10 more

Emersons Green Village Hall

Bristol

A community hall running baby sensory, toddler playgroups, dance, karate and roller skating classes across the week.

Baby changeParkingWheelchair accessible

Everyman Bristol

Bristol

A proper cinema in Clifton with baby, toddler and relaxed screenings built round young kids rather than tacked on.

Allergy awareIndoor seatingFood on siteRestaurant+2 more

Farrington's Playbarn & Farm Park

Bristol · ages 0-12

Multi-lane slides, ball pits and rope sky walks under one roof, with a farm park and café attached.

Bike parkingBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+4 more

Felix Road Adventure Playground

Bristol · ages 0-16

Free outdoor adventure playground in Bristol with timed sessions for everyone from babies to teenagers.

Food on siteOutdoor play

Fired Up Ceramics

Bristol

Paint your own ceramics with proper tuition and a look round the kiln, plus a birthday party option.

Toilets

Fishponds Pottery

Bristol · ages 16+

A hands-on taster in throwing or glazing clay, but this one's strictly for the grown-ups and older teens.

Booking requiredFree parkingParking

Flight of the Pterosaur

Romsey · ages 4+

A suspended coaster with your feet dangling over Lost Kingdom, plus over 70 rides across themed worlds including Peppa Pig World.

Allergy awareBaby changeBooking requiredFree parking+7 more

Flourish at Glenavon Farm

Saltford

A working farm site where kids paint pottery or try a craft workshop while you eat proper food next door.

Birthday partiesCaféGift shopRestaurant

Flourish Pottery Painting

Bristol

Pick a piece, slap on the paint and come back a month later to collect your own vase, teapot or piggybank.

Birthday partiesCard onlyDog friendlyGroup bookings+1 more

Freedog

Bristol · ages 0-18

Trampoline sessions and soft play under one roof, with separate toddler bounce times so under-fives aren't dodging teenagers mid-air.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGroup bookings+2 more

Frome Boulder Rooms

Frome · ages 0+

Bouldering walls up to 4.5m with a dedicated kids area, no ropes needed and no experience required.

CaféGift shopFood on site

Frome Memorial Theatre

Frome · ages 2+

A proper local stage for a Halloween disco party or the Cinderella panto, with tickets from £12.

Blue badge parkingDog friendlyFood on siteWheelchair accessible

Front Room

Weston-super-Mare

Small theatre putting on family shows and interactive performances, including music sessions for the under-6s crowd.

Accessible toiletFood on siteStep-free accessToilets+1 more

Giant's Cave

Bristol · ages 4+

A steep 130-step descent through a 200-foot tunnel to a cliff-side platform looking straight at the Avon Gorge and Clifton Suspension Bridge.

CaféIndoor seatingFood on siteVegetarian options

GolfBox Bristol

Bristol

Book a simulator bay and play a round on any of 400-plus real golf courses, indoors, whatever the Bristol weather is doing outside.

Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor play

Greville Smyth Community Bowls Club

Bristol · ages 0+

A community bowls club where kids can have a go at bowls or table tennis on the green.

Food on siteToilets

Gymboree Play and Music Bristol

Bristol · ages 0-5

Weekly baby and toddler classes plus open gym sessions, with parents joining in rather than watching from the side.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsIndoor play+1 more

Hartcliffe 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.

Herschel 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

Hopewell 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

Horfield Theatre Company

Bristol

An amateur theatre putting on family-friendly musicals and plays, with tickets from £12.

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

Imperial 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

Jumpin 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

Jungle 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

Jungle 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

JustOne 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.

Kiln Workshop

Bristol · ages 0+

Pick a piece from the shelves and paint it, with baby footprints and handprints on offer too.

Booking required

Kingswood 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

Lane7 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre

Bristol

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

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

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

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

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 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

Portishead Library

Bristol

A local library with proper extended opening hours.

Food on siteToiletsWi-Fi

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

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

Raglan Farm Park

Usk · ages 1-11

Forty acres to explore, plus a vast indoor play barn for when the fields turn to mud.

Card onlyGift shopIndoor playFood on site+2 more

Redpoint Bristol

Bristol

Bouldering rooms, roped lead climbing and a Crazy Climb obstacle room with spinning holds and spider webs, all under one roof.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBirthday partiesCafé+8 more

Replay Bristol Board Game Cafe

Bristol

Pick from over 400 board games or grab a table tennis bat, with pay-by-the-hour sessions that start free.

Booking requiredIndoor playFood on siteParty rooms

Revival Floatation Centre

Cardiff · adults only (18+)

An adults-only float centre in Cardiff where you lie in warm saltwater and let your brain switch off for an hour or so.

Rock 'N' Critters Marine Aquatics

Barry

A showroom stacked with tanks of fish, invertebrates, live rock and coral you can wander round for free, open six days a week.

Rondo Theatre

Bath

A small, proper theatre in Larkhall doing family shows, with step-free access to the front row and a strict no outside food rule.

Accessible toiletCard onlyFood on siteStep-free access+1 more

Room 212

Bristol

A small local gallery where you browse art from Bristol artists and drop in on free community events like Mayfest.

Roxy Lanes Bristol Union Street

Bristol · ages 0-17

Bowling, duck pin, batting cages and ice-free curling under one roof, with kids let in free until 5pm alongside an adult.

Accessible toiletCard onlyFood on site

RSPB Newport Wetlands

Newport

Free wetland reserve with four trails, dragonflies and water voles to spot, and 7,500-year-old human footprints preserved in the mud.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+9 more

Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre

Winscombe

Free railway heritage stop where kids can climb aboard a vintage coach and stand on the footplate of a real shunter engine.

Bike parkingGift shopIndoor playOutdoor play+2 more

Share Bristol Bedminster Library of Things

Bristol

Borrow board games, camping gear or a whole party kit instead of buying it, on an annual membership.

Toilets

Simwrx

Yate

A warehouse of screen based games, from AR darts and augmented reality pool to full motion racing sims and TrackMan golf.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingGroup bookings+2 more

Sixes Social Cricket, Bristol

Bristol

Batting nets, shuffleboard and arcade machines under one roof, booked in 30 minute slots so nobody hogs the good net.

Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor play+2 more

Somerset Coalfield Life at Radstock Museum

Radstock

Two trails send kids hunting for an ammonite and a miner's missing tools around a museum built on Somerset's mining past.

Bike parkingGift shopParkingPushchair friendly+1 more

Somerset Rural Life Museum

Glastonbury

A quiet museum of Somerset's farming and rural past, open through the winter with a café to break up the visit.

Café

St George Bowls and Social Club

Bristol · ages 0+

Outdoor lawn bowls and petanque by the hour, with St George Park's playground and skate park right next door.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBooking requiredCafé+5 more

St George Community Centre

Bristol

A community centre with a rotating run of toddler groups, rugby, martial arts and yoga sessions rather than one big attraction.

Bike parkingPublic transport nearby

Strode Theatre

Street

A college theatre in Street showing family films, live stage shows and opera broadcasts, with box office tickets bought by phone, post or in person.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféHearing loop+2 more

Studio Pachira

Bristol

A drop-in studio for pottery, mosaics, candle making and marbling, with a fixed weekly timetable of workshops.

Birthday partiesFood on site

TeamSport Go Karting Bristol

Bristol · ages 4+

Indoor go karting on a multi-level track, with a Mini Racers option for kids from age 4 and laser combat for the over-sixes.

Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking requiredCard only+6 more

Tenpin Bristol

Bristol · ages 0+

Bumper lanes for the little ones, laser tag and escape rooms for the older crowd, all under one roof at Avonmeads.

Birthday partiesParty roomsRestaurant

Terra Studio

Bristol

Kids get hands in the clay, either building pieces by hand or having a go on the wheel, then paint what they make.

Birthday partiesGroup bookings

The Activity Dome

Weston-super-Mare · ages 8+

A big indoor arena in Weston-super-Mare for smashing up a rage room, chasing laser quest and having a go at axe throwing.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredIndoor seatingFood on site+1 more

The Art Warehouse

Bristol

Free browsing of original art works and limited edition prints from local and well-known artists, open Wednesday to Sunday.

The Blakehay Theatre

Weston-super-Mare

A proper old theatre in Weston with panto and family shows, plus relaxed performances if bright lights and loud bangs are a worry.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyCafé+3 more

The Climbing Academy - "The Church"

Bristol · ages 0+

Roped climbs up to 12m and two bouldering warm-up areas, with sessions that run as long as you like once you're in.

Bike parkingBirthday partiesCaféDog friendly+4 more

The Dolman Theatre

Newport

A local stage for family musicals and theatre, with Newsies among the shows on the bill.

Indoor seatingToilets

The Egg Theatre

Bath · ages 0-6

Puppet shows and Christmas classics for little ones, with a few seats close enough to touch the props.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredBreastfeeding friendlyCafé+3 more

The Elmgrove Centre

Bristol · up to age 5

A soft play room with a slide, ball pit and pop-up tunnels, plus a hall you can hire for a proper birthday bash.

Birthday partiesIndoor playParty roomsToilets+1 more

The Giant Wheel

Cardiff · ages 0+

A ride on an observation wheel lit up with over 20,000 colour-changing LED lights.

Card only

The Helicopter Museum

Weston-super-Mare · ages 3-15

Over a hundred rotary wing aircraft to climb through, plus a chance to try a pilot's helmet on for size.

Baby changeBlue badge parkingCaféFree parking+7 more

The Little Theatre

Bath

A small independent cinema with regular baby, toddler and kids' film screenings plus relaxed showings for those who need a calmer visit.

CaféDog friendlyFood on siteSensory friendly+1 more

The Mission Theatre

Bath

A small Bath theatre putting on family-friendly shows and children's author events, with a licensed bar for the interval.

Accessible toiletCaféParkingToilets+1 more

The Mount Without

Bristol

A former church turned venue for dance performances, art exhibitions and hands-on classes like eco resin homeware making.

CaféParty roomsToiletsWheelchair accessible

The Park Centre - Kingswood

Bristol

A bouncy castle hall for hire, with a café and party rooms for birthday bookings in Kingswood.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingCafé+10 more

The Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts Bristol

Bristol · ages 4-18

Weekly singing, dancing, acting and film classes for kids aged 4 to 18, run as a term-time membership rather than a one-off ticket.

Booking required

The Play Room

Bath · ages 0-4

A calm, Montessori-style playroom for babies and under-fives, with wooden puzzles, natural textures and a 90-minute session to yourself.

Baby changeBirthday partiesBooking requiredBreastfeeding friendly+8 more

The Play Shed Soft Play Yate

Yate, Bristol · ages 0-11

Yate soft play with Jude's Jungle toddlers zone, big frames and a 5-star cafe.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféHigh chairs+5 more

The Pottery Shed

Bristol

Hand build or try the potter's wheel in a Bristol studio, with morning or evening sessions on offer.

The Senedd

Cardiff · ages 5-7

Free entry to watch Welsh democracy in action, with a trail and play area built for 5 to 7 year olds.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+14 more

The Village Pottery

Bristol

Pick a piece of pottery, paint it your own way, then head back another day to collect the finished, glazed result.

The White Harte Bristol

Bristol

A pub with sports on the big screens and a proper darts area, plus food all day for the table who'd rather eat.

Allergy awareIndoor seatingFood on siteVegetarian options

Theatre Royal, Bath

Bath

Panto and Christmas shows on a proper stage, with relaxed performances and touch tours for kids who need a gentler version.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyHearing loopFood on site+1 more

Tiny Town Play Cafe

Bristol · ages 1-7

A pint-sized play village with soft play and role-play houses for babies up to about seven, with a café serving proper coffee alongside.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBirthday parties+10 more

Treetop Golf Bristol Cabot Circus

Bristol

Two indoor 18-hole jungle courses at Cabot Circus - pizza, cocktails and rainy-day putt.

Indoor seatingFood on siteBirthday partiesParty rooms+7 more

Underfall Cafe

Bristol

A working harbour cafe where kids can watch restored 1907 pumping engines and boats on the slipway while you eat.

Indoor seatingFood on site

University of Bristol Botanic Garden

Bristol

Wander through zones from Mediterranean to tropical plants, with free entry for under-18s and a Wednesday guided tour thrown in.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingFood on site+4 more

Velocity Paintball Bristol

Bristol · ages 7+

Woodland paintball battles with proper bases and objectives, seven games across a three hour session for over-sevens.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsIndoor seating+6 more

Wake The Tiger

Bristol · ages 0-16

A sprawling, self-guided art maze of over 40 surreal spaces, robots and a slide, built for wandering rather than winning.

Bike parkingBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking required+12 more

Wales Millennium Centre

Cardiff

A working theatre in Cardiff Bay where kids catch big touring musicals, opera or family shows, with a buggy park laid on for children's performances.

Accessible toiletBaby changeGift shopFood on site+2 more

Watershed

Bristol

An independent cinema on the harbourside with baby-friendly screenings and a family strand where kids join the jury on a film.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+7 more

We The Curious

Bristol

Millennium Square science centre with planetarium - Soft Play N never.

CaféGift shopFood on siteWheelchair accessible

Wendy Calder Ceramics

Bristol

Hands-on pottery wheel sessions for one or two people, plus birthday parties, running weekdays into the evening.

West Country Games

Bristol · adults only (18+)

Adults-only outdoor games day of combat archery, bubble football and axe throwing, with kids strictly barred even as spectators.

Booking requiredGroup bookingsOutdoor play

Wild Things Play Cribbs Causeway

Bristol

Natural-materials indoor play cafe at Cribbs Causeway - dedicated Soft Play Y for under-7s.

Indoor playCaféFood on siteToilets

Wogan Coffee Roastery Shop & Brew Bar

Bristol

A proper coffee roastery where you can do a tasting flight or a cupping session while the kids tuck into cake and focaccia.

CaféDog friendlyHigh chairsIndoor seating+1 more

Woodchester Mansion Trust

Stonehouse · ages 0+

An unfinished Gothic mansion with gargoyles, bat CCTV and a muddy woodland walk to reach it.

CaféDog friendlyGift shopToilets+1 more

Zed Alley Clayhouse

Bristol

Pottery classes with expert teachers in a Bristol listed building, plus a members' studio for the more experienced.