Cheap Days out with the Children in Wales!

lolly_896

I thought i would start this thread to see if there things we could let each other know about!?

1. Victoria Park, Canton Cardiff! Great day out fantastic park with outdoor swimming pool!!!! Kids love it! Take your own picnic if we have nice weather!!!

2. Pick your own Fruit Cowbridge! Please forgive me for extremely bad sence of directon! Its on the road to Cowbridge past Culverhouse Cross I think its called something like Hendrewennol!? Just by the Mast! We went and picked strawberries Etc. and then we made Jam a few days later with what was left! Fantastic Fun!

Cant think of anymore but if i do i shall be back!

I am looking forward to reading everybody elses ideas! x

Fen1

All local goverment museums are free, including huge interactive sites like Big Pit and Saint Ffagan's Welsh Life.
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk

lolly_896

ohhhh, see i knew about this but Forgot some thing to put on the rota for the 6 weeks hols!

Thanks

lisa76

Amelia Trust Farm (free) - on five mile lane (between Barry and the A48) - good half a day can be spent here - picnic area or the cafe is dead cheap

Porthkerry Country Park/The Knap or Barry Island - you can just take advantage of the beaches rather than spend money

Cefn Mably farm near St Mellons - got to pay to get in here and I don't think it's as good as the Amelia Trust farm

Depending on how old your children are there is the Taff cycle trail - from Cardiff Castle along to Castell Coch and further

Roath Park - excellent playground and you can always go on the boat

Tredegar Park - not sure what's there these days or if there is a charge

Bit further afield is Folly Farm - fantastic day out for me and my daughter (who's 3) - plan in advance and send off your tesco clubcard vouchers and it's free technically

Moose_2

Hi, Thought I'd add a few dates for you all. I am always on the look out for cheap days out.

1. August 1st - Childrens Activity Day. Llancaiach Fawr, Nelson.
A range of activites for 3-12 year olds 01443 412248 for info;)

2. 3rd-5th August - The Big Welsh Bite, Ponty Park.
Cookery displays, animal displays, food and craft stalls
01443 424123 for info:T

3. 4th August - Cardiff MAS Carnival. Civic centre,
Carnival starts from Canal path park, Butetown at 12 noon.:D

4. 5th August - Cardiff Blues Family Fun Day,
12noon-4pm, Meet the players and get free rugby coaching, fun activities, inflateables, free entry Visit www.cardiffblues.com:rolleyes:

Have loads more but it would take me all night to post them. If you have any dates you are going out in the areas between Cardiff and Swansea and would like to know if theres anything going on, just ask and I'll have a look for you.

Enjoy if you get to any of these events

H :beer:

lolly_896

Hey all

Well not a cheap one but it's Cardiff's big weekend 3rd 5th of August the livebands are good! But with the kids they want to go on rides and becomes EXPENSIVE

Also theres a fete at pentwyn house nursing home marshfield on Saturday! x

Moose_2

Thought I'd mention that I was in Swansea on Monday and found out that in Singleton Park, in the Botanic Gardens, there is childrens entertainment on Mondays and Fridays,
1-4pm and costs 50p per child (sundays are free!) to take part, story telling, art workshops etc, my two had a great time.

One for the Adults diary too,
The Mumbles & Swansea Bay Beer Festival,
Thursday16th-Saturday 18th of August.
Thurs:5-11pm
Fri & Sat:12noon-11pm Takes place in Brangwyn Hall.
:beer:
H

welshgirlmel

Porthcawl has a Surf Cult sea festival at the end of August 30th August to 9th of September

http://www.surf-cult.co.uk/whatson.html


Some of the attractions are free, for example the Tsunami Cup - charitable surf comp at rest bay on the 1st and 2nd of September.

Lots of things on that might appeal to older children in particular
Hope this info is of use to some peeps
Love mel

Fen1

A bit further West in Carmarthenshire is the National Botanical Gardens of Wales. Not super cheap, but the admission price drops in low season, and under 5's are free the whole year:
http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/en/16.html

It's lovely countryside in that area - Towy Valley - with lots of country estate parks open to the public, and picturesque little towns and villages like Llandeilo's pastel coloured cottages overlooking the river.

welshgirlmel

10th to the 12th of August the Porthcawl Sea festival is on, many events in the harbour, will post more when I find out...

I have found out!

10th August

10am sandcastle comp
6pm family treasure hunt
7pm Ship Ahoy

11th August

12 noon harbour day
7pm musical evening

12th August
3.30pm Songs of Praise by the sea

Contact the Toursit Information centre for further info

Tel: +44 (0) 1656 786639/782211
Fax: +44 (0)1656 782387
e-mail: [EMAIL="porthcawltic@bridgend.gov.uk"]porthcawltic@bridgend.gov.uk[/EMAIL]


Mel

Allen.H

Here is a site with plenty going on thatmay be of interest to you with children

http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk/wow/index.cfm