Ideas for Cardiff with kids pls.

bylromarha

Hi all. What fab things are there to do with DS 7 & DD 5 in the Cardiff area pls? Any family restaurants you'd recommend? Thanks.

DACC

Not sure if I'm allowed to post links but this is good: Cardiff is a great city with some of the best Parks in the UK (Just behind the Castle) taking the river taxi upto Cardiff bay is a great treat for the kids and reasonably priced too.

http://subscribe.livingsocial.com/cities/213?ref=google_search_uk_213_cardiff&gclid=CN_UhvmRkKoCFUELtAodpy9kww#

joerugby

Barry Island

kiwi_fruit

I've heard good things about Techniquest http://www.techniquest.org/start/

Noah'strolly

We went to Cardiff a few years ago when my sons were about that age. We were on a budget and found the castle a bit too much for us but were impressed with the free museums. The big pit was a fair drive but worth it, we went to St.Fagins (4 miles west of Cardiff) for the afternoon but could have spent all day and also enjoyed the Roman one which linked with lower junior history work! We ate at a pub on the marina one night and a chinese buffet in a complex. Dont know if its still there but we also did the Dr who exhibition but for the money it wasn't up to much.
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/

teacherandmum

techniquest
cardiff city museum
st fagans
dr who exhibition
cardiff castle
caerphilly castle
boat ride or land train at cardiff bay
barry island
roath park
millenium stadium tours
city sightseeing bus
Cardiff Jump - play centre
ice skating
new swimmiing complex - cardiff international pool

all are on google i'm sure

Lovely buffet chinese at Red dragon centre called oriental kitchen. just opposite the dr who exhibition

Noah'strolly

teacherandmum wrote: »

techniquest

Lovely buffet chinese at Red dragon centre called oriental kitchen. just opposite the dr who exhibition

That's the one! Kids love buffet they don't have to chose from a menu and stick to it! We also always end up at pizza hut wherever we go:)

bigmuffins

If your children like farms then you could visit Amelia Trust Farm

http://www.ameliatrust.org.uk/index.php

Is a working farm with a small tearoom and shop, run by volunteers.
I haven't been there for a couple of years now but it was nice family day out. There is a BBQ area and picnic tables, swings/climbing frame as well as the farm animals. Trails for walks and also I remember a pottery area where kids can paint ready made figures/objects.
Is very :money: as free but you can make a donation at various boxes placed around. Details on website. Is also a nursery area - nice to walk round if you don't want to spend.
HTH
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