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Things to do in Cardiff

Cardiff has 100 places to visit mapped in and around the town, with options spanning museums, art galleries and playgrounds. It sits in South Glamorgan, South, and this page is the starting point for finding a family day out nearby.

Of these, 14 are free to visit, 83 are indoor options for a wet day, 17 are outdoors and 29 are geared towards younger children. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Better-known places near Cardiff include Welsh Hawking Centre, The Meadows Wildlife Park, Barry Island Pleasure Park, nantgarw China Works Museum and Cardiff Story Museum, each with its own page showing location and nearby alternatives.

What’s on offer in Cardiff

  1. 01
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including nantgarw China Works Museum and Cardiff Story Museum.
    59 places
  2. 02
    Art Galleries
    Changing art exhibitions — including Canfas Gallery and Celf Gallery.
    12 places
  3. 03
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including CoedLan and Parc Mackenzie Playground.
    12 places
  4. 04
    Amusement Arcades
    Classic and modern arcade machines — including Raffles and Silverline.
    5 places
  5. 05
    Bowling Alleys
    Ten-pin lanes and arcade games — including Hollywood Bowl and Superbowl.
    4 places
  6. 06
    Crazy Golf & Mini Golf
    Themed mini-golf rounds — including Treetop Adventure Golf and Golf Fang.
    2 places

Browse categories

Days Out with Kids29Indoor Things to Do83

Places in Cardiff

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in Cardiff?

This guide maps 100 places to visit in and around Cardiff. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Cardiff?

Recognisable names near Cardiff include Welsh Hawking Centre, The Meadows Wildlife Park, Barry Island Pleasure Park and nantgarw China Works Museum. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Cardiff?

14 of the places listed for Cardiff are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Cardiff on a rainy day?

83 indoor options are recorded near Cardiff — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Cardiff kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.