A small child wearing red wellies, blue shorts and a red jumper looks through binoculars held aloft at an angle. He stands on a paved path, flanked with neatly cut green grass verges, that leads to a grand house. — Child looking through a pair of binoculars at Dyrham Park, South Gloucestershire | © National Trust Images/James Dobson

Family-friendly places near Bath and Bristol

Discover the best places to explore as a family in Bath and Bristol this season. Plan your days out for a memorable visit that the whole family will enjoy.

Discover all the best places to explore with your family for a great day out.

A family of two parents and three small children walk in single file along a path in front of a very low-rise box hedge and herbaceous border next to a building.

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Dyrham Park

Find out what’s on for families this season at Dyrham Park and plan your visit.

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Tyntesfield

Looking for fun family activities to do? Whether you're after outdoor games for the kids or just a relaxing picnic in nature, we've got plenty for you to enjoy.

Emily Corl creating a LEGO Brick Painting

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Bath Assembly Rooms

Find out what's on offer at the Bath Assembly Rooms for families. During 2024 we'll be hosting a range of different events that provide an opportunity for families to visit the Assembly Rooms.

A family explore the parkland at Lacock, two adults look on as two children play at the base of an old tree, a willow sculpture representing the sun in its branches.

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Seasonal blooms, activity trails, medieval architecture and photographic discovery: have a fun-filled adventure at Lacock Abbey. Watch the gardens come to life, explore the nature and wildlife of the season and have a day of play in the parkland during the summer holidays. Explore the abbey rooms and discover the window with a unique link to the invention of photography, find out more in the Fox Talbot Museum and feel inspired by the latest exhibition.

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Newark Park

There's plenty for families to enjoy throughout the seasons at Newark Park.

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Avebury

With plenty of space, fresh air and history all around, Avebury is a perfect place to bring the family, whatever the time of year.

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Stourhead

Find out the family-friendly things to do at Stourhead, from events in the garden to exploring the house.

Looking for a day out that'll keep the whole family entertained in the summer holidays? Find the best family-friendly places to visit and discover the fun-filled activities on offer as part of our Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank.

Lacock

Join a festival of fun in the parkland, transformed into a play hub for the summer holidays.

Dyrham Park

Get active and creative with a wide range of activities in the great outdoors. Challenge yourselves to do the 'Dyrham decathlon' or have a go at some arts and crafts.

Stourhead

Visit throughout the summer holidays for a festival of fun in the play meadow, with games, crafts, music and workshops.

Tyntesfield

Build your tallest tower or best balance beam course in our ‘Let’s Build’ area. Head to ‘Let’s Discover’ to become a woodland explorer or ‘Let’s move’ to try your hand at tennis.

Girls on balance beams in the new play area at Prior Park, Somerset

Prior Park Landscape Garden

Explore nature with a bug trail, or use an explorer pack to identify creepy crawlies. Let your imagination run free and get creative using wooden blocks and table top games - play your way.

Avebury

Challenge yourself to build and complete a nature obstacle course. What can you create? See how fast you can jump, wobble, and weave.

Newark Park

Join us for dragon-themed activities around the garden. From hunting for treasure to spreading your dragon wings, there's a whole lot of fun to be had.

4 people with instruments perform on a stage

Outdoor theatre in the South West

Come and experience a theatre performance in the great outdoors this summer, with plenty of shows to choose from across the South West. Bring the whole family, a picnic blanket and some popcorn and settle down to watch the show with nature and perhaps a historic house as your backdrop. Browse our programme of shows and find your nearest performance.

The exterior front elevation of Bath Assembly Rooms

LEGO® Brick Paintings exhibition and National Trust crafts at Bath Assembly Rooms

Visit a brand new LEGO® art exhibition developed by LEGO Brick Artist Emily Corl of Brick Galleria and try your hand at play related crafts this summer holiday.

Two children peer through a summer play installation

Find a family-friendly place near you

Find the best family-friendly places to visit and discover the fun-filled activities on offer as part of our Summer of Play, sponsored by Starling Bank.