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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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Historic stone manor house with multiple chimneys set against a dramatic purple and golden sky with white clouds.from £7.20

Llys 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

Love Live Light Healing Hub

Cardiff

An adults-focused wellbeing spot in Cardiff for infrared sauna, pressotherapy, reformer pilates and mat classes.

Booking requiredCafé

Four women holding drinks and smiling at the camera in a busy bar with illuminated shelving behind them.

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.

Lumberjack Axe Throwing - Cardifffrom £16

Lumberjack 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

LushTums Penarthfrom £13

LushTums Penarth

Penarth · ages 15+

Pregnancy yoga, postnatal mum and baby sessions, and antenatal courses for expectant and new parents in Penarth.

Booking required

Makers Guild Wales (Craft in the Bay)Free

Makers 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

Children playing in a multi-level indoor soft play structure with tunnels, slides and climbing frames in bright colours.from £1.99

Mambo 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

Margam Country ParkFree

Margam 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

Children and teenagers driving toy tractors and vehicles along a tree-lined path during an outdoor activity at a farm park.

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

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

Expansive view across rolling green countryside and patchwork fields from a rocky hilltop under blue sky with white clouds.from £8

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

Mountain View Bike Parkfrom £12

Mountain 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

Nantgarw China Works & Museumfrom £5

Nantgarw 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

Three cartoon sheep toys positioned on grass with rolling green hills and fields in the background.

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

A young child and woman view an illuminated dinosaur skeleton display in a museum gallery with green-lit walls and educational panels.Free

National Museum Cardiff

Cardiff

Free Cathays Park museum with dinosaurs and art - Soft Play N never.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingBreastfeeding friendly+14 more

Child examining ancient coins displayed in an illuminated museum case.Free

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

Two toddlers playing on a rainbow-themed indoor tunnel slide in a bright, toy-filled playroom.

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.

A blue tit perched on a dark branch amongst bright green foliage.

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

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

Elephant feeding on foliage amongst tall trees and vegetation in a zoo setting.from £13.20

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm Wraxall

Bristol

Zoo farm near Wraxall - animals, outdoor space and a full Bristol day out.

ToiletsCaféBaby changeWheelchair accessible+5 more

Close-up portrait of a meerkat standing upright against a blurred sandy background.from £29

North 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

White wooden church building with black spire and gold trim, surrounded by grass and paving, beside modern buildings on a waterfront.Free

Norwegian 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

Spacious dining room with wooden tables, red-cushioned chairs, and landscape artwork on warm-toned walls.from £8

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

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Medieval stone castle with crenellated tower surrounded by graveyard with headstones and green grass under blue sky.Free

Ogmore Castle

Bridgend

Free ruined stone walls to clamber over by a river, open daily from 10am to 4pm.

Dog friendlyParking

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