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Bristol for Families: Child admiring the balloons - Credit Paul Box

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Family things to do

Bristol is a great destination for a family trip and we pride ourselves on being a family-friendly city, offering entertainment for kids of all ages.

We've picked Bristol's family-friendly things to do and sorted them into the handy list below. We also have plenty of family events in Bristol to enjoy as well as excellent family hotels and places to stay to make your break to Bristol extra special. So get making some memories and visit Bristol with your family.

Bristol for families

There is a whole city to explore with world-class attractions and exciting activities. Become a Bristol adventurer and search for Banksy on the walls, or sharks under the water at Bristol Aquarium. You could climb the rigging on a giant ship at Brunel's SS Great Britain, travel through space in the Planetarium at We The Curious or pilot Concorde at Aerospace Bristol. In Bristol families could come face to face with a cute penguin at Bristol Zoo Gardens, a cheeky lemur at Wild Place Project or even a dinosaur at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery. All these adventures and more await you here.

A perfect family base

Bristol has all the exciting bustle and culture you'd want from a city break but with countryside, seaside and green spaces all around and right on our doorstep, meaning it's a great base for families to explore not only the city itself but really let off some steam in nearby Somerset, Gloucestershire and The Cotswolds. You could spend some time in the English countryside and visit some amazing family attractions near Bristol including Longleat, Cheddar Gorge, Tyntesfield NT, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Puxton Park and Wookey Hole. Or if the kids need some sea air, then head to Weston-super-Mare or Clevedon for beaches, piers and seaside fun.

Family friendly restaurants in Bristol

After you've been exploring and adventuring all day with your family, you'll need somewhere to refuel. So check out our section on family-friendly places to eat in Bristol here.

Still got questions?

Travelling with your family is wonderful, but the logistics can sometimes be hard and we want to make it as easy for you as we can. So if you have any more specific questions about pushchair access, changing facilities, children's menus, family rooms or anything else then please email us at the Tourist Information Centre on ticharbourside@destinationbristol.co.uk or find details of how else to get in touch on this page.

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Aerospace Bristol

Filton

Ready for boarding, Aerospace Bristol tells the amazing story of Bristol’s world-class aerospace industry and gives you and your family the chance to step aboard a British icon, Concorde Alpha Foxtrot.
Brunel's SS Great Britain

Harbourside

Step aboard the world’s first great ocean liner, dating back to 1843. Tour the ship, climb the rigging, head deep into the Dry Dock and meet Victorian passengers and explore two additional museums in the historic dockyard
Wild Place Project

North Bristol

The Wild Place Project is an affordable and fun family attraction that will provide adventure, play and learning
We The Curious

Harbourside

We The Curious (formerly At-Bristol Science Centre) is a state-of-the-art visitor attraction, offering an amazing world of hands-on discovery for you, your friends and family.
Bristol Zoo Gardens

A visit to this city zoo is your passport for a day trip into an amazing world of animals, exhibits and other attractions
Bristol Aquarium

Central Bristol

Spectacular aquarium in the Harbourside area that provides an amazing underwater adventure from the British coast to exotic tropical seas
Ashton Court Estate

Long Ashton

Historic 850-acre parkland with mansion, two pitch-and-putt golf courses, deer park, miniature railway, orienteering and nature trails
Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust

Central Bristol

Step into a secret world and discover 45 green acres where the history of Bristol is told in a leafy and tranquil setting.
The Wave

North Bristol

The Wave is an inland-surfing destination where everyone can surf and bodyboard on consistent safe waves every day of the year.
M Shed

Central Bristol

M Shed is an exciting and innovative flagship museum for Bristol with gallery space and a packed events schedule.
Watershed

Harbourside

Enjoy a lively programme of independent film, digital media and events at this fantastic media centre in the heart of the Harbourside
The Bristol Hippodrome

Central Bristol

One of the country's top provincial theatres, which proudly continues to stage major West End and Broadway productions.
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

West End

Museum and art gallery exhibiting some outstanding collections of art, archaeology, Egyptology and natural history in a magnificent building

Price
Free
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

North Somerset

Take a day outside of Bristol and spend a day with the Big Zoo Animals at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm home to Rhinos, Tigers, Lions and Giraffes and now Elephants.
Cheddar Gorge & Caves

North Somerset

Discover one of the UK's most famous beauty spots with the largest natural Gorge and two beautiful stalactite caverns.
Leap of Faith

North Bristol

Their unique outdoor high ropes adventure course combines climbing activities and thrilling challenges. You can climb, swing and leap your way through the day with their range of climbing challenges and the renowned "leap of faith".
Tyntesfield

Wraxall

National Trust Victorian Gothic house, gardens, woodland, 3 play areas, 2 cafes, and shop...Phew! And all on Bristol's doorstep. Open every day.
Bowood House and Gardens

Wiltshire

Bowood House & Gardens at Bowood Hotel Spa & Golf Resort

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Guide Price From £8.00 to £46.50 Per Ticket
ImmotionVR

Bristol Shopping Quarter

ImmotionVR offers a range of high quality virtual reality experiences. Access exclusive machines and content like their cutting edge Vive Pros or 4D Cinema Pods.
St George's Bristol

West End

One of the country's finest music venues, offering the best in classical, chamber, world, folk, blues and jazz

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