10
5 family friendly days out: Great ideas to keep the kids busy during the summer holidays
Not all ‘Free Days out’ – but certainly affordable
The long school holidays are fast approaching. Hard on its heels comes the age old question of how to keep restless kids occupied, minds engaged and bodies active. So before the dread phrase “I’m bored” can be uttered, here are some ideas for family friendly days out that everyone can get a kick out off. And because they won’t break the bank, you can come back for more.
Make a picnic, grab the sun block and dive in.
Titan the Robot
1. The Royal Welsh Show 20th – 23rd July
Huge and hugely entertaining, this is the biggest agricultural show in Europe. 100s of stalls and stands compete for your attention whilst 1000s of competitors battle it out for show glory and jaw dropping entertainment fills the main ring. This year’s highlights include the Kangaroo Kid’s daredevilry, “horse whisperer” Jean Francois Pignon’s stunning equestrian display and Titan the Robot.
Find out more about The Royal Welsh Show 2009
2. Summer Steam Spectacular 18th July – 4th September
There’s something about steam trains that captures the imagination of old and young alike. The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway will be running trips through the beautiful scenery of Snowdonia all summer long between Porthmadog and Pen-y-Mount. And after July the Cambrian Coast main line will be opening up between Machynlleth, Barmouth and Porthmadog. Visits to the engine sheds give the kids a chance to clamber over the engines and discover how it all works.
Find out more about The Summer Steam Spectacular
Medieval melee
3. Grand Medieval Melee 15th – 16th August
Cardiff Castle is the scene for some serious time travel. Ambling through the colourful encampment will take you and your family back to a world of armed combat, Have-a-Go archery, field games and soldiers’ drills. There’re authentic costumes and armour to try on and traditional crafts to sample within the impressive surroundings of the castle grounds.
Find out more about The Grand Medieval Melee
A to Z of Accommodation in Cardiff
4. Hit the beach 18th July – 2nd September
This beach, that beach, any beach. Entrance fee: free, location: where land meets sea. Can there be a better way to spend the day than the original, and best, family day out? From established seaside resorts such as Llandudno or Tenby to unspoilt corners of wilderness, Wales has hundreds of beaches to lay your towel on.
Find a great Welsh beach
MAS Carnival
5. Cardiff Festival – throughout July and August
Not 1 but 17 mostly free festivals and events spread over the capital city every weekend during the long summer holidays. There’s great grub to be had at the International Food & Drink Festival, an underwater sound gallery in Splott Pool, street theatre wowing on the waterfront and aquatic merriment during the Harbour Festival amongst everything else.
Find out more about The Cardiff Festival 2009
This entry was posted on Friday, July 10th, 2009 at 9:23 am and is filed under Bank Holidays Seasonal and Break Ideas. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
