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activity finder
things to do with the kids.
a growing guide to dad-friendly places: soft play, parks, cafés, swim classes and playgroups. find somewhere to go this weekend.
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outdoor
Parks & playgroundsAshton Court Meadows
Huge open estate with gentle meadow paths and deer to spot.
BristolFree
Parks & playgroundsBute Park Riverside Walk
Flat, buggy-friendly riverside paths through Cardiff's biggest city-centre park.
CardiffFree
Parks & playgroundsForbury Gardens Play Area
Victorian town-centre gardens with a fenced toddler play area.
ReadingFree
Parks & playgroundsMarine Lake Play Park
Seafront play park beside Rhyl's Marine Lake with sea views.
RhylFree
indoor play
Soft playBay Bouncers Soft Play
Padded play frames, a toddler zone and proper coffee a few minutes from Cardiff Bay.
CardiffLow cost
Soft playHarbourside Hideout Soft Play
Bright indoor play near Bristol Harbourside with a calm sensory room.
BristolLow cost
Soft playSeaside Scramblers Soft Play
Indoor play right on the Rhyl seafront for rainy-day backup.
RhylLow cost
Soft playWoolly Mammoth Play Barn
Barn-style soft play on the edge of Leeds with loads of buggy space.
LeedsLow cost
food & drink
Dad-friendly cafésCrumb & Cushion Family Café
Café built around families, with a carpeted play area in full view of the tables.
LeedsLow cost
Dad-friendly cafésThe Buggy Stop Café
Step-free café with room to park the pram and a small soft-play corner.
ReadingLow cost
Dad-friendly cafésThe Sleepy Otter Café
Relaxed café with high chairs, a play nook and a no-rush table policy.
CardiffLow cost
classes & groups
Playgroups & stay-and-playHunslet Dads & Toddlers
Saturday-morning stay-and-play aimed at dads and their under-5s.
LeedsFree
Swim classesLittle Otters Swim School
Small-group parent-and-baby swim sessions in a warm teaching pool.
BristolMid-range
Playgroups & stay-and-playRhyl Seafront Stay & Play
Friendly weekday stay-and-play session near the promenade.
RhylFree
Swim classesThames Splash Swim Classes
Parent-and-toddler swimming with a focus on water confidence, not lengths.
ReadingMid-range