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Visitors walking on the main drive at Dyrham Park, South Gloucestershire
Visitors walking on the main drive at Dyrham Park | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Family-friendly places near Bath and Bristol

Discover the best places to explore as a family in Bath and Bristol this season. Plan your days out for a memorable visit that the whole family will enjoy.

What's on for May half term?

Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Dyrham Park 

Calling Pokémon fans new and old! From 23 May, get active outdoors on our Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the parkland for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers and complete your own challenges.

A brightly coloured graphic split into four quadrants. The largest, righthand quadrant has a bright green background and an image of a male child in a red waterproof jacket is grinning at the camera. Each other quadrant contains a Pokémon from the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Series.

May Half Term at Lacock Abbey 

Find art boxes in the orchard with everything you need to create a masterpiece, visit the Bothy to make a butterfly mask, and pick up a spotter sheet and explore the garden and woodland.

Children on the Easter trail at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

May play days at Stourhead 

Join us in the historic Stableyard for a fun-filled family day out. Enjoy crafts, hanging out with the hobby horses, playing games and zooming about on ride-on tractors.

Medieval fun with hobby horses

'Once upon a walk' at Newark Park 

Explore the world in a different way with a brand new adventure as a hero of your choice. Discover quests, face challenges, make choices and discover things other people miss.

An adult and children outside the south front of Newark Park, Gloucestershire

Places to visit with your family in Bath and Bristol

Discover all the best places to explore with your family for a great day out.

Dyrham Park 

Find out what’s on for families this season at Dyrham Park with information on upcoming events and year-round facilities.

Visitors on a winter trail through the parkland at Dyrham Park

Tyntesfield 

Looking for fun family activities? Whether the kids are eager for outdoor adventures, ready to splash in new puddles, or if you’re hoping to escape the rain in style, we’ve got plenty of ideas to keep everyone smiling.

Girl enjoying the gardens in Blossom at Tyntesfield, North Somerset.

Lacock 

Seasonal blooms, activity trails, medieval architecture and photographic discovery: have a fun-filled adventure at Lacock Abbey.

Two children in the Botanic Garden at Lacock look at a flower spotter sheet

Newark Park 

With plenty of space to run and explore, discover seasonal walks, family-friendly events and adventures in nature at Newark Park.

Children enjoying the play equipment at Newark Park

Avebury 

With plenty of space, fresh air and history all around, Avebury is a perfect place to bring the family, whatever the time of year.

A woman and two children walking among the standing stones at Avebury.

Stourhead 

Find out the family-friendly things to do at Stourhead, from events in the garden to exploring the house.

A family visiting Stourhead during the winter

Ideas for rainy days

Top ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ activities to do when it’s raining 

We've compiled a selection of items from the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ list that are perfect for rainy days, so grab your waterproofs and get involved.

Boy jumping in a puddle. The boy is wearing a woolly hat and wellies

There's lots to do even on a drizzly day at Dyrham Park 

Get togged up and explore the parkland, sheltering in the Old Lodge cafe if needed, or embrace an entirely indoor day out as the house and exhibition are filled with interactive opportunities for all ages.

Two adults and a child peek up into a chimney above a stove inside the house at Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire

Fun whatever the weather at Tyntesfield 

Inevitable rainy days needn't put you off a day trip to Tyntesfield, just outside of Bristol. Downpours can be dodged in the house, orangery and walled garden, there's an undercover play area at Home Farm (conveniently placed for a stop in the Cow Barn Cafe) and the second hand bookshop has a great selection of children's books if you're looking for wet weather entertainment to take home.

Two visitors and volunteer looking at a map at Tyntesfield, Somerset

Find a family-friendly place near you 

Looking for a family day out that'll keep everyone entertained? Find things to do with the kids at the places we care for near you.

A family of four walking across the grass parkland at Knole in Kent looking for clues on a family trail activity
Tyntesfield House in Spring

Places to visit in Bath and Bristol

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