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Things to do in Swansea

Swansea has 112 places to visit mapped in and around the town, with options spanning country parks & forests, museums and beaches. It sits in West Glamorgan, South, and this page is the starting point for finding a family day out nearby.

Of these, 87 are free to visit, 25 are indoor options for a wet day, 83 are outdoors, 20 are geared towards younger children and 5 welcome dogs. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Better-known places near Swansea include Afan Forest Mining museum, Egypt Centre, National Waterfront Museum, Dylan Thomas Centre and Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, each with its own page showing location and nearby alternatives.

What’s on offer in Swansea

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Brynmill Park and Clyne Gardens.
    57 places
  2. 02
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Afan Forest Mining museum and Egypt Centre.
    12 places
  3. 03
    Beaches
    Sand, sea and coastal walks — including Touch Down and ABCC Meeting Point.
    9 places
  4. 04
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Singleton Ornamental Gardens and Singleton Ornamental Gardens.
    8 places
  5. 05
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Aberavon Adventure Park and Brynmill Park Playground.
    6 places
  6. 06
    Swimming Pools
    Lane swimming and family sessions — including Wales National Pool and Pontardawe Swimming Pool.
    5 places

Browse categories

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Places in Swansea

Blackpill Lido

Good to know

How many things are there to do in Swansea?

This guide maps 112 places to visit in and around Swansea. 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 Swansea?

Recognisable names near Swansea include Afan Forest Mining museum, Egypt Centre, National Waterfront Museum and Dylan Thomas Centre. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Swansea?

87 of the places listed for Swansea 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 Swansea on a rainy day?

25 indoor options are recorded near Swansea — 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 Swansea 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.