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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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from £7.20Llys a Chastell Tre-tŵr / Tretower Court and Castle
Crickhowell · ages 5+
A fortified medieval court next to a ruined castle tower, with dressed rooms to explore and a real "step back in time" feel.
Baby changeBike parkingDog friendlyGift shop+5 more

Love Live Light Healing Hub
Cardiff
An adults-focused wellbeing spot in Cardiff for infrared sauna, pressotherapy, reformer pilates and mat classes.
Booking requiredCafé

Ludo Sports Bar & Live Lounge Cardiff
Cardiff
A sports bar and live lounge in Cardiff for catching a game or a gig, open late most nights.
from £16Lumberjack Axe Throwing - Cardiff
Cardiff · ages 10+
Have a go at proper axe throwing with an instructor talking you through it, for ages 10 and up.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredFree parking+4 more
from £13LushTums Penarth
Penarth · ages 15+
Pregnancy yoga, postnatal mum and baby sessions, and antenatal courses for expectant and new parents in Penarth.
Booking required
FreeMakers Guild Wales (Craft in the Bay)
Cardiff · ages 7+
Free craft gallery by Cardiff Bay showing work from Wales's makers, best for browsing with a curious seven-year-old plus.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBirthday parties+4 more
from £1.99Mambo Play Centre
Cardiff · ages 0-12
Dedicated soft play on Ocean Way - three frames, locked baby area, cafe and parties up to age 12.
CaféFood on siteIndoor playBirthday parties+4 more
FreeMargam Country Park
Port Talbot
Free entry to a big country park with a farm trail, adventure playground, a fairytale village and Go Ape tree top ropes if you want to pay for more.
Blue badge parkingCaféDog friendlyGift shop+5 more

Margam Park Adventure
Port Talbot · ages 7+
A big outdoor activity menu for kids seven and up: mountain biking, go-kart safari, axe throwing, archery and raft building on the same site.
Birthday partiesDog friendlyGroup bookingsFood on site+1 more

Memo Arts Centre Barry
Barry
A theatre and arts centre in Barry where you catch a show, with free parking and buggy storage sorted for you.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBottle warming+5 more
from £8Mendip 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
from £12Mountain View Bike Park
Caerphilly · ages 2+
Graded trails from pump track to black run, with day passes from £12 and proper supervision rules for younger riders.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféOutdoor play
from £5Nantgarw China Works & Museum
Cardiff
A guided tour round a real 19th century porcelain works, with a craft corner for younger kids while older ones do the trail.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféFree parking+4 more

National Lido of Wales
Pontypridd
Three heated outdoor pools plus a play park with slides, swings and tunnels for the bits when they've had enough of swimming.
Birthday partiesCaféParty roomsWheelchair accessible
FreeNational Museum Cardiff
Cardiff
Free Cathays Park museum with dinosaurs and art - Soft Play N never.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBreastfeeding friendly+14 more
FreeNational Roman Legion Museum
Caerleon, Newport
Free Caerleon Roman museum with barracks and garden - Soft Play N never.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingDog friendly+13 more

Nestlings Nursery
Cardiff · ages 0-5
Daily bug hunts, den building and nature play for babies and under-fives, with a forest holiday club for the older ones.

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

No Comply Skatepark
Newport
An indoor skatepark for open sessions, lessons and skate parties, with everyone from five-year-olds to grown-ups on the ramps.
CaféGift shopParty rooms
from £13.20Noah's Ark Zoo Farm Wraxall
Bristol
Zoo farm near Wraxall - animals, outdoor space and a full Bristol day out.
ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+5 more
from £29North Somerset Bird Of Prey Centre
Congresbury
Hold a bird of prey on your fist, from free Open Days to paid one-to-one Experience Days from £29.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredFree parkingToilets+1 more
FreeNorwegian Church Arts Centre
Cardiff
A small white timber church by the water where you wander the art on show and hear how it once served Norwegian sailors, then grab cake in the café.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBaby changeBlue badge parking+8 more
from £8Oakham Treasures
Bristol · ages 6-16
A wander through old shop fronts, vintage tractors and thousands of everyday bygones under one roof.
CaféFree parkingWheelchair accessible
FreeOgmore Castle
Bridgend
Free ruined stone walls to clamber over by a river, open daily from 10am to 4pm.
Dog friendlyParking
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