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Family playing pooh sticks on a stone bridge at Erddig in Wales
Family playing pooh sticks on the bridge at Erddig | © National Trust Images/Natalie Overthrow

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.

Magical Christmas events

Visitors in the Blue Drawing Room at Christmas at Powis Castle in Powys, Wales

Christmas in Wales 

Whether you’re looking for castles bursting with ornate decorations, places to meet Father Christmas, a day out at a Christmas market or simply enjoy a crisp winter walk, we have plenty of places in Wales for a festive day out.

Family days out in North Wales

Visitors laughing with Chirk Castle in the background
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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.

Chirk, Wrexham

Closed now
Children playing in Wolf's Den, Erddig
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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.

Wrexham

Partially open today
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.

Bangor, Gwynedd

Closed now
A family exploring the trails in Atumn at Gibside, Tyne & Wear
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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.

Llanfairpwll, Anglesey

Closed now
Visitors exploring Bodnant Garden, 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.

near Colwyn Bay, Conwy

Fully open today

Family days out in Mid-Wales

Family enjoying the snow in the garden at Powis Castle, 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.

Welshpool, Powys

Partially open today
Visitors enjoying a walk at Llanerchaeron, 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.

near Aberaeron, Ceredigion

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

Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire

Partially open today

Family days out in South Wales

Visitors exploring the grounds in winter at Tredegar House, Newport, Wales
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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.

Newport

Partially open today
Children exploring the wild play area at Dyffryn Gardens, Cardiff, Wales.
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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. 

St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan

Partially open today
Children encircle an old tree in an autumnal landscape
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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’.

Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire

Partially open today
A multigenerational family explore green woodland wearing jumpers and raincoats.
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Colby Woodland Garden 

Build a den in the woods, hop across the stream on giant stepping-stones, play pooh sticks, and enjoy lots of space for natural play in this big woodland garden.

near Amroth, Pembrokeshire

Partially open today

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Visit an amazing collection of gardens and parks in Wales. From walled gardens to arboretums and countryside estates, there’s plenty to explore.

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Houses and buildings in Wales 

Explore magnificent Welsh mansions and their collections, from ancestral homes to buildings designed by renowned architects. Discover the history and tales from bygone days, in breath-taking settings across Wales.

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Castles and forts in Wales 

Step into a medieval fortress with dungeons at Chirk or visit the home of the Welsh princes at Powis Castle. Discover some of the finest and most famous castles in Wales.

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A Celtic land with an industrial past steeped in myth, legend, poetry and song. Croeso i Gymru.