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Every place in Cardiff

Family days out in and around Cardiff, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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A stylish, contemporary leisure venue interior with a curved wooden bar, mezzanine level, portrait displays, lounge seating and warm lighting throughout.

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

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

Wooden squirrel sculpture in woodland with two people and a pram on a forest path behind it.Free

Fforest 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

Three visitors browse displayed books and artworks on wooden shelves against a bright turquoise wall in a gallery space.Free

Ffotogallery

Cardiff

Free photography exhibitions in Cardiff, though the gallery is shut until October 2026 for its next big show.

Young dancers in black outfits performing on stage with raised arms under green lighting.

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.

Indoor climbing wall facility with multiple climbers of varying ages ascending walls with coloured holds whilst others watch from below.from £8.50

Flashpoint 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

Indoor parkour training facility with wooden obstacles and platforms designed for freerunning practice.from £4.99

Fluidity 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

Flute & Tankardfrom £2

Flute & Tankard

Cardiff

Small live music bar in Cardiff with gigs most nights, walk-ins only and tickets from £2.

Aerial view of a leisure complex with wooden buildings, outdoor swimming pool, play equipment and green fields at sunrise.

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

Groups of visitors and volunteers engaged in outdoor conservation work, digging and raking soil at a woodland site.Free

Forest 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

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.

A waterside building with brick and white sections surrounded by trees, viewed across a wooden railing beside a canal.from £2.50

Fourteen 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

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

A child sits at a colourful table inside an indoor play centre with vibrant neon signage and geometric wall art.

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

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

Funtasticfrom £2.50

Funtastic

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

Indoor play area with climbing walls, soft play structures, and seating for children and families.from £0.55

Fuze

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

G39Free

G39

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

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

Colourful gaming party van parked on paved ground with seafront and cliffs visible in the background.from £170

Gaming 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

Garth Farmfrom £5

Garth 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

Aerial view of Clifton Observatory's round tower building with suspension bridge spanning misty gorge beyond.from £1.50

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

Person in blue trainers stepping on wooden rungs of a rope bridge suspended above green foliage canopy.from £36.95

Go 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

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Grangetown 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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