Penrhallt Alpacas is a family run alpaca farm on the north coast of Gower and one of those genuinely special experiences that children and adults talk about long after the visit. The farm has been in the family for four generations and follows the highest standards of animal welfare set by the British Alpaca Society.
Families after something a bit different from the usual days out will love the Jungle Escape Room at Plantasia in Swansea. Rather than being stuck in one small room, this adventure takes place across the entire Tropical Zoo, so you’re genuinely exploring a jungle while you solve clues and complete challenges.
If you’re looking for an exciting and family-friendly activity in West Wales, St. David’s Escape Room offers an adventure like no other. This interactive experience, inspired by the ‘Crystal Maze’ style of puzzle-solving, is perfect for families, kids, and adult groups. With both an indoor escape room and a one-of-a-kind outdoor low ropes escape, there’s something for every puzzle enthusiast.
Sgiliau Soft Play in Llandeilo is a vibrant indoor play centre in Carmarthenshire, designed as a welcoming social hub for babies, young children and families. Opened in September 2022, it has been built with fun, safety and interaction at its heart, and there is a free car park directly outside.
Pick your own real Christmas tree at Ivy Tower Christmas Trees, set in the fields at Gellideg Farm in the beautiful hills of Tonna near Neath. Wander the rows and choose from hundreds of trees, from a cosy 5ft up to a grand 20ft, then watch the friendly team cut yours there and then, ready to take home and decorate.
Fantasy Farm Park in Llanrhystud is a working farm with plenty to keep the whole family busy. In the Animal Barn you can meet horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, alpacas, ferrets and pigs, with hands-on animal handling year round and seasonal lamb feeding sessions in spring.
The Magic of Life Butterfly House in Cwm Rheidol, near Aberystwyth, is a lush indoor tropical house where you can walk among hundreds of free-flying butterflies from around the world. Alongside the butterflies, you’ll spot giant caterpillars, stick insects, mantids and huge breeding beetles, plus a tropical coral reef display home to Bumblebee Dart Frogs and Copperband Butterflyfish.
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.