Visitors in the garden in spring at Erddig, Wrexham, Wales — Visitors in the garden in spring at Erddig | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Family days out in Wales

With fun-filled activities and exciting events, there are plenty of great family days out to be had in Wales. Explore vast Welsh castles, tick off some ’50 things to do before you’re 11¾’ activities, or let off steam in natural play areas.

An adult and two children looking at the spring tulips in the garden at Erddig, Wrexham

Easter Egg hunts in Wales

Keep your little explorers entertained throughout the holidays with a range of adventure-packed Easter egg hunts that celebrate nature, history, and beauty. Wherever you choose to visit you’re guaranteed to enjoy hours of family fun

A child climbing the anceint medieval steps of the Adam Tower at Chirk Castle, Wrexham

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Chirk Castle

All the family will enjoy exploring the Adam Tower, complete with dungeons. Run off some energy in the natural play areas or go on an adventure across the estate.

A mother and her children crouch beside a manicured hedge and a display of tulips in the garden in front of the house at Erddig, Clwyd.

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Erddig

With different family activities each season, acres of parkland and a natural play area to let loose in, there's lots here to keep your little explorers busy.

Fun in the park at Penrhyn Castle and Garden, Gwynedd, Wales

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Penrhyn Castle and Garden

Put on your wellies and head down to the woods. Find the wooden hide to spot wildlife and don’t miss the natural woodland play area.

Plas Newydd, Anglesey, Wales. Visitors playing Frisbee Golf.

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Plas Newydd House and Garden

Head to Old Dairy Wood to find the adventure play area. Take a trip to the treehouse and follow the trail through the trees to explore the Arboretum.

A little girl running ahead of her family along a woodland path at Bodnant Garden, Conwy, Wales

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Bodnant Garden

Play I-spy, find the living Willow Maze and visit the Play Park with zig-zag walkways and a mini suspension bridge. There’s plenty of space for families to enjoy some time together in this 80-acre garden.

A woman and child looking at the daffodils in the garden at Powis Castle in Powys, Wales

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Powis Castle and Garden

Have some family fun at Powis as you explore the rooms of the 13th-century castle, play on the great lawn together or follow a garden trail guaranteed to delight the little ones.

Family playing outside Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion, Wales

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Llanerchaeron

Meet the animals in the farmyard and see what’s growing in the walled garden. On a rainy day head to the Old Billard Room to have a go at ping pong, and table football.

Visitors walking through a passage of the UK's only known Roman Gold Mine.

Place

Dolaucothi

Grab a pan and search for gold or book a tour and head underground on an adventure at the UK’s only known Roman Gold mine.

A young girl plays with a hoola hoop in front of Tredegar House

Place

Tredegar House

Create memories to cherish with dressing up and puppet play in the house. Head into the garden to get closer to the natural world with an explorer backpack or follow the family-friendly Lakeside Trail.

A boy running in the daffodils, Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan

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Dyffryn Gardens

Get wild in nature with your little explorers. With two natural play areas, and plenty of ‘50 Things to do before you’re 11 ¾’ activities, there’s something for everyone at Dyffryn Gardens. 

Mother and daughter exploring the estate at Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire, with Newton House behind.

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Dinefwr

With wild adventures and heaps of history there’s plenty to discover at Dinefwr. Go on a nature walk, spot woodland creatures, visit the famous White Park cattle, or tick off some ‘50 Things to do before you’re 11 and ¾’.