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National Diving & Activity Centre
Distance from Cardiff: 41 minutes by car (33.5 miles) via the M4
About: This brilliant activity centre, located in Chepstow is the perfect family, fun day out filled with plenty of activities to keep you all entertained. There is something for everyone here! You can venture to the depths of the quarry in a fun-filled scuba experience or zip across the Wire which is one of the UK's longest, tallest and fastest zip slides! They also offer kayaking, a giant 3G swing, drive-in cinema and bungee jumps!
Price: Dependant on the activity you do, find out more on their website, HERE!
Address: Tidenham, Chepstow NP16 7LH
Opening times: Thursday - Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm | Saturday - Sunday 8.00am - 5.00pm
Parking: There is on site parking.
Telephone: 01291 630046
Cefn Mably Farm Park
Distance from Cardiff: 21 minutes by car (10 miles) via Eastern Ave/A48
About: Cefn Mably Farm Park is a huge all weather family farm attraction & soft play in one. Set in rolling countryside close between Cardiff and Newport. They offer a unique mixture of farm animals and soft play areas - the ideal place for action packed days out with the kids, birthday parties, schools, and groups.
Price:
- Term Time Weekdays - £5.00
- Non-term time & Weekends - £7.00
- Family of 4 - £26.00
- Party Extra Person - £5.50
Address: Began Rd, Cardiff CF3 6XL
Opening times: Monday - Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Parking: There is parking on site.
Telephone: 01633 680312
Longleat Safari Park
Distance from Cardiff: 1 hour 40 minutes
About: Renowned for being the first Drive Through Safari Park outside of Africa, Longleat invites you to wind up the windows and hide all the sandwiches because… you’re going on an adventure that’s wilder, furrier and growlier than you ever dared imagine. Count cheetah spots, wave at wolves and have a giraffe. Just watch out for the monkeys!
Longleat is a little further than an hour but very much worth the journey!
Price: Day passes from £29.95, memberships from £97.50. View prices here
Address: Longleat Safari Park, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7NW
Opening times: View their opening hours here
Parking: Free onsite parking
Telephone: 01985 844400
Mountain View Ranch
Distance from Cardiff: 19 minutes by car (6.1 miles) via the A470
About: There's something new to discover around every corner, whether it's a tree house, a magical fairy forest, a campfire with marshmallow toasting or a hobbit house. The ranch also hosts Wales' only officially licensed Gruffalo Trail, plus over 100 acres of wild, outdoor, free range fun for the whole family!
Price:
- Peak times - £6.00
- Off Peak times - £4.00
Address: Heol Penybryn, Blaengwynlais, Cardiff, CF83 1NG
Opening times: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 4.00pm | Saturday and Sundays 9.30am - 5.00pm
Parking: They have on-site parking.
Telephone: 02920 88 66 66
Greenmeadow Community Farm
Distance from Cardiff: 31 minutes by car (19.2 miles) via Eastern Ave/A48
About: If your little ones are animal lovers, then this is the perfect family outing for them and what a bonus, that its luckily not too long of a car journey! They can ho and learn about farming life as well as see traditional farmyard animals like cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, you will find Shetland ponies, chickens, rabbits, mice, bees and even feral cats.
Price:
- Adults - £.6.50
- Children (Under 16) - £5.40
Address: Greenforge Way, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire and Gwent, NP44 5AJ
Opening times: Monday - Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Parking: There is on-site parking available.
Telephone: 01633 647662
Caerphilly Castle
Distance from Cardiff: 24 minutes by car (7.4 miles) via A470
About: Caerphilly is Wales’ largest castle and was built in medieval times to help secure Henry III’s power in South Wales. Kids will enjoy exploring the castle in which they can play princes and princesses to their hearts’ content. This is a perfect family day out for you to teach your little ones the history behind the castle and make a weekend trip an educational one!
Price:
- Adult - £8.00
- Family - £22.30
- Disabled and companion - FREE
- Juniors (Aged 5-17) / NUS / Armed Forces and Veterans - £4.80
- Seniors (Aged 65+) - £6.40
- Under 5's - FREE
Address: Caerphilly Castle, Castle St, Caerphilly CF83 1JD
Opening times: Wednesday - Sunday 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Parking: There are both short and long stay pay and display car parks available.
Telephone: 02920 883143
Barry Island Pleasure Park
Distance from Cardiff: 34 minutes by car (10.9 miles) via the A4055
About: Barry Island Pleasure Park offers a great family thrill right alongside the terrific Whitmore bay beach's natural treasures, boasting 7 thrilling new rides including classics like the dodgems and the waltzers, plus another 6 which are just for small kids. These include teacup ride, trampolines, mini coaster, paratrooper, fun house, mirror maze, swinging chairs, pony ride and blow up slide!
Price:
- 1 token: £0.80
- 7 tokens: £5.00
- 30 tokens: £20.00
- 50 tokens: £33.00
Address: Friars Road, Barry Island, Glamorgan and Cardiff, CF62 5TR, Wales
Opening times: Monday to Sunday 11:00am - 20:00pm
Parking: There is on-site parking: 2 hours: £2.00 or All Day: £5.00
Telephone: 01446 732844