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Family days out in and around Cardiff, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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Everyman Cardiff
Cardiff
A proper cinema with sofa-style screens, sit-in waiter service and dedicated screenings for babies, toddlers and school-holiday families.
Allergy awareCaféFood on sitePublic transport nearby+4 more

FEAR Avon Valley Scream Park
Bristol · ages 16+
A gravel-lot scare park of horror mazes, tactical stunt shows and fire displays, strictly for adults, not kids.
Blue badge parkingCaféFree parkingFood on site+3 more
FreeFforest Fawr Car Park
Caerphilly
A free woodland car park with a sculpture trail and valley views, plus picnic tables right by the cars.
Free parkingPicnic areaPicnics allowed
FreeFfotogallery
Cardiff
Free photography exhibitions in Cardiff, though the gallery is shut until October 2026 for its next big show.

Flame Dance Studios
Cardiff · ages 0-18
Weekly ballet, tap, modern theatre and hip hop classes for toddlers right up to 18, split by age and style.
from £8.50Flashpoint Cardiff
Cardiff · ages 0+
Bouldering without ropes or harnesses, with a dedicated Den area for the under-7s and routes up to V12 for anyone chasing a challenge.
CaféFree parkingFood on siteToilets
from £4.99Fluidity Freerun Academy
Cardiff
A freerunning gym where kids try parkour moves, coached challenges and NERF battles, mostly booked out as a two-hour party.
Birthday partiesParty rooms
from £2Flute & Tankard
Cardiff
Small live music bar in Cardiff with gigs most nights, walk-ins only and tickets from £2.

Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen
Cowbridge
A working farm shop with a big play area, pick your own flowers at weekends and a proper pumpkin patch with tractor rides come autumn.
CaféFood on siteOutdoor playRestaurant
FreeForest Farm Country Park
Cardiff · ages 0-99
A free woodland reserve for muddy walks, bird hides and spotting damselflies along the canal.
Dog friendlyFree parkingOutdoor playWheelchair accessible

Forte School of Music
Cardiff · ages 0+
Group and private music classes from babies to adults, with Jungle Music sessions for the smallest ones and piano grades for older kids.
from £2.50Fourteen Locks Canal Centre
Newport
Hop on a real working boat through the locks, then eat your way round an activity trail for a couple of quid.
Dog friendlyGift shopParkingSchool visits+1 more

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

Fun HQ Cardiff
Cardiff · up to age 11
Indoor soft play and Clip 'N Climb by the International Pool - 3-floor play zone for under-11s.
CaféFood on siteBirthday partiesParty rooms+4 more

Funparx Cardiff
Cardiff · up to age 12
Multi-storey soft play and AirPark on Hadfield Road - one ticket, under-9s soft play, cafe on site.
CaféFree parkingIndoor playBirthday parties+4 more
from £2.50Funtastic
Caerphilly · ages 0-11
Soft play split by age, with a soccer area and disco corner to burn through a 110-minute session.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBirthday partiesFood on site+3 more
from £0.55Fuze
Tonypandy · ages 0-11
A soft play frame, slides and a climbing wall for kids to have a go on, in timed two-hour sessions.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféIndoor play+1 more
FreeG39
Cardiff
A free contemporary art gallery in a converted warehouse, with changing exhibitions, a zine and artist-book library, and talks to drop into.
Dog friendlyFree parkingStep-free accessWheelchair accessible

Game Station Bus Gaming Van
Cardiff · ages 7-14
A games van packed with PlayStation 5s, Xbox Ones and Switches parks up at your address for a party up to 10 kids can play at once.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredWi-Fi
from £170Gaming Squad Gaming Vans
Barry · ages 7+
A gaming van parks outside your house and turns your driveway into a Fortnite and FIFA party for a squad of up to ten.
Birthday partiesBooking required
from £5Garth Farm
Cardiff · ages 3+
A once-a-year country fair with tractor trailer rides, birds of prey and skunks to meet, plus an evening barn dance for the grown-ups.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingDog friendlyFree parking+2 more
from £1.50Giant'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
from £36.95Go Ape Margam
Margam · ages 10+
High ropes at Margam Country Park - zip wires for a Cardiff-area day out.
Dog friendlyFood on siteParkingPicnic area+1 more
FreeGrangetown Hub
Cardiff
Free story and craft sessions plus a parent and toddler group in a library that's open till 7pm on Wednesdays.
ToiletsWi-Fi
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