Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park sits on a headland in Gwbert, just 200 metres from Cardigan Island nature reserve, with sweeping views over the Teifi Estuary and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. On this family-run working farm you can meet sheep, pigs, cows, goats, chickens, ponies, donkeys, guinea pigs, rabbits, llamas and alpacas, feeding some of them with food bought from the entrance desk.
Borth Animalarium is a small rescue sanctuary rather than a traditional zoo, where you can meet animals with their own stories and personalities and take things at your own pace. Tickets are available on arrival, so there’s no need to book ahead for general admission.
The British Bird of Prey Centre is the only UK attraction dedicated entirely to native British birds of prey, home to over 20 species including tawny owls, gyrfalcons, merlins, snowy owls, red kites, golden eagles, goshawks, barn owls, peregrines, ravens and the white-tailed sea eagle, among others. Three flying shows run daily, with owls gliding past at eye level, red kites sweeping overhead and falcons powering through the arena in free flight.
Discobowl Swansea is one of those places that genuinely works for the whole family, with tenpin bowling, soft play, Ninja Tag Active, an arcade zone, karaoke boxes and pool tables all under one roof. Free entry means you only pay for what you actually want to do, making it easy to mix and match activities depending on the ages and moods of everyone in your group.
Actif Soft Play Centre at Carmarthen Leisure Centre is a three tier indoor play area in Carmarthen, offering a safe and stimulating environment for children to climb, explore and let off steam. It is a well equipped centre with plenty to keep little ones busy from the moment they arrive.
Aspirations Outdoors Adventure in Carmarthen offers a great mix of outdoor activities for children aged six and up, as well as adults, so there’s genuinely something for the whole family.
Phoenix Bowl in Milford Haven is Pembrokeshire’s only tenpin bowling alley, and a brilliant all-weather family destination with far more on offer than just bowling. From Pirate Pete’s soft play area to pool tables, an arcade, a sports bar and hot food served all day, it is the kind of place where you can easily spend a full day without running out of things to do.
Xcel Bowl Carmarthen is much more than a bowling alley. With tenpin bowling, soft play, an arcade, pool tables, air hockey, MultiBall interactive gaming and a coffee bar all under one roof, it is one of the most varied indoor activity venues in Carmarthenshire for families.
Hangar 5 in Pembrokeshire is Wales’ first trampoline park, and one of the most action-packed indoor activity venues in the region. With a massive trampoline arena, a dedicated soft play area and an on-site café, it genuinely has something for every age in the family, whatever the weather.
Located just west of Swansea on the Gower Peninsula, Gower Heritage Centre is built around a working 12th-century water-powered mill, packed with history and hands-on activities for the whole family. Self-guided tours take in the water wheel, blacksmiths, farming museum and woollen mill, and InspireU, an educational facility at the heart of the Centre, hosts events, parties and educational trips for all ages.
Clerkenhill Adventure Farm in Pembrokeshire is a brilliant family run park that genuinely has something for every age, from toddlers to grandparents. With a mix of farm animals, adventure activities, indoor and outdoor play and a café all in one place, it is the kind of day out where you arrive at 10am and suddenly it is closing time.
Plantasia Swansea is a tropical rainforest zoo set inside a glass pyramid hothouse at Parc Tawe in Swansea city centre, and one of the most unique family attractions in South Wales. With over 50 species of animals, a stunning collection of tropical plants, augmented reality experiences and a jungle escape room, there is genuinely loads to fill a full day.