Holiday activities for children

From Football and Netball to soft play and swimming, there are a range of activities available for you and your family to stay active over the holidays.

National Standard Cycle Training courses are held during the school holidays at the Road Safety Centre in Maindy. 

The course is open to all Cardiff children aged nine years and above who are able to ride and own a bike. The course runs for four mornings or afternoons.  ​

Find out more information about the child cyclist training course​​s​ that we offer.​

Children’s play sessions are held across Cardiff for children aged 5-14 years.

Adventure over the beautiful open landscapes or take a calming stroll through one of our recommended trails.

Walking is a great part of a healthy lifestyle and taking part in a regular walk at your local park is an easy way to help you get fit.


Explore Cardiff's many parks and gardens​.​​​

Discover the wide variety of walking trails with Outdoor Cardiff​.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Link opens in a new window​

Take a trip back in time and become a medieval knight for the day!

Cardiff Castle is one of Wales' leading heritage attractions. Located in the centre of the Welsh capital city and surrounded by beautiful parks, Cardiff Castle's walls and fairy tale towers hide 2,000 years of fascinating history.


Free entry with a Key to the Castle.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Link opens in a new window​


Visit Cardiff Castle​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​External link opens in a new window​​

​Reading is not only a fundamental skill, but a great hobby for anyone of any age! Visit one of our many Hubs and libraries in Cardiff and see what special events they have on during the holidays.

You can ​find out more information through the Hubs and Libraries​ pages.

Follow the journey of Wales' capital city and explore how Cardiff has transformed from one of the busiest ports in the world into the vibrant and diverse city you see today.

Find out all about the history of Cardiff through the eyes of those who created the city - it's people.


Visit Cardiff Story Museum.​​​​​​​​​​​​​Link opens in a new window​​

Situated in Pontcanna Fields, Cardiff Riding School is ideal for any level of experience with private or group lessons available for disabled riders.

With around 40 horses and ponies at the centre, there are plenty of friendly faces to meet.


Visit Cardiff Riding School​.​​​​​​​​​​​​Link opens in a new window​

As a capital city there are always big events and concerts on in Cardiff. 


Find out more about current and future events in Cardiff from the Visit Cardiff website​.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Link opens in a new window​