50+ family-friendly activities in and around Cardiff for February half term and St David’s Day 2025

Half term for most schools in Cardiff takes place from Monday 24 to Friday 28 February, with St David’s Day taking place on Saturday 1 March. There’s loads going on if you’re looking to entertain your children, with everything from theatre shows and animal encounters to outdoor nature-inspired events and historical-inspired activities.

I’ve included a few things from the next week or so before the official half term, as I know lots of you read this as you’re visiting Cardiff from elsewhere in the UK and that your holiday is the week before. There’s also a few events taking place later in March which you may like to book ahead for.

All events are subject to change and cancellation so please do check with the organisers to avoid disappointment.

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50+ family-friendly activities in and around Cardiff for February half term and St David’s Day 2025

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Theatre and performance

Tidy / Taclus

Blackwood Miners’ Institute
Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 February

The Riverfront Arts Centre, Newport
Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 February

Memo Arts Centre, Barry
Friday 28 February and Saturday 1 March

Age guidance 3-7; 45 minutes
Polka Theatre and Theatr Iolo bring Emily Gravett’s illustrated children’s book to the stage with performances in English and in Welsh. Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy: the flowers, the leaves, even the other animals. But, when autumn comes, he gets a little bit carried away with cleaning up the forest and accidently destroys his own home. With beautiful puppets, original music and a touch of silliness Tidy is a gentle but cautionary tale about the value of the world around us and what happens if we don’t look after it.

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An Inspector Calls
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Tuesday 18-Saturday 22 February, 7.30pm; Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 2.30pm
Age guidance: 8+ (no under 2s)
Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller returns after a record-breaking, sell-out tour in 2022. When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences.

Wicked Ariana
New Theatre, Cardiff

Thursday 20 February, 7.30pm
From £20

Celebrate the pop sensation Ariana Grande in this tribute performance as Hannah Thomas, with her band and dancers, take you on a magical journey of all the greatest hits plus songs from the blockbuster movie and musical fantasy Wicked. With stunning choreography, elaborate costumes and immersive storytelling, musical numbers include One Last Time, 7 Rings, Side To Side, Bang Bang, Break Free, Into You, Thank U Next, Save Your Tears, Defying Gravity, Popular and more.

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Flowers And Friendship Bracelets – The Ultimate Pop Concert
New Theatre, Cardiff

Monday 24 February, 6pm
From £26.50

Celebrate the biggest hits from Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Oliva Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter, with a night full of chart-topping hits including Shake It Off, Flowers, Vampire and Espresso in this concert-style tribute show.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
The Riverfront, Newport

Tuesday 25 February, 2pm and 4.30pm; Wednesday 26 February at 11am and 2pm and Thurs 27 February at 11am and 2pm
Adults £15.50, children £13.50, group of four £55
Running time 50 minutes with no intervval
Four timeless stories are brought to life in one delightful show, with the bright and colourful world of Eric Carle’s beloved stories transformed from page to stage with 75 lovable puppets and charming music. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically acclaimed The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is a vibrant celebration of Eric Carle’s adored classics and the perfect introduction to live theatre.

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Persephone: A Tale of the Seasons

Memo Arts Centre, Barry

Tuesday 25 February, 10.30am and 1.30pm
Children £5, adults £10

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff

Friday 28 February, 1pm and 3pm; Saturday 1 March, 11am and 2pm
Age guidance: babies and toddlers 6 months to 3 years
Children £7.50, adults £10

Running time 45 minutes
Join Persephone and her animal friends as they guide you and your baby or toddler through the changes in nature, collecting things on their way. Persephone is a gentle sensory exploration of the seasons, perfect for babies and toddlers aged six months to three years.
Audiences will be seated on stage with the performers in a relaxed setting, so that toddlers can move around freely during the performance.

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The Gruffalo
New Theatre, Cardiff

Tuesday 25-Friday 28 February (Tuesday 2pm and 4.30pm, Wednesday-Friday 11am and 2pm; relaxed performance Thursday 11am
£16.50-£20, age guidance 3+
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.  Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo is there? 

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The Fiery Jack Family Album
The Gate, Cardiff

Tuesday 25 February, 7.30pm
Adults £17.50, children £12
Fiery Jack – along with his wife Harriet and their four daughters, aged from 2 to 15 years – are a family of circus performers who travel the world entertaining audiences. Every member of the family plays a part in the show, exhibiting a dazzling array of circus skills. The Fiery Jack Family Album is a cabaret – music, comedy, poetry, circus skills, and quite a lot of juggling. This half-term show will entertain and amaze anyone with a sense of circus, wonder, fun and spectacle, whatever their age. This evening marks the group’s first performance in their hometown in five years is in support of Oasis, the Cardiff charity supporting people seeing sanctuary.

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The Lost Forest
Blackwood Miners’ Institute

Wednesday 26 February, 2pm
£10
Age guidance: 5+
Join Indigo Moon Theatre as they present The Lost Forest, a mesmerising performance of puppetry and digital projection for young children and families. Discover a tale of climate change and deforestation as small creatures flee the destruction of their natural habitats.
This popular, long running show is timelessly relevant, taking environmental concerns and weaving a fun and dynamic show around them. Integrating the age-old tradition of Wayang Golek (colourful rod puppets from West Java, Indonesia), stunning rainforest projections, shadow puppet theatre and original musical score, the show embraces innovative and interactive approaches to storytelling.-

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Dinosaurs Live!
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Friday 28 February, 12.30pm and 4pm
Age guidance: 4+
For the first time since 1881, Natural History Museum – the home of dinosaurs – is going on tour. Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of children and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world-renowned Natural History Museum are taking audiences on a pre-historic journey together to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Watch the life-like dinosaurs come alive right on stage and find out more about fossils, time scales and how our planet has changed over hundreds of millions of years.

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WiFi Wars: 10th Anniversary Tour
Memo Arts, Barry

Thursday 27 February, 6pm
Adults £12, children £10
Age guidance 6+

WiFi Wars is the live comedy game show where you all play along. Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range of games, puzzles and quizzes to win the show, and prizes! Celebrating its 10th anniversary tour, the event is hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (from UKTV’s hit comedy/gaming show Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit) and aided by Guinness World-Record-Breaking tech whizz, the award-winning Rob Sedgebeer.

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Events at museums and castles

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Streic! 84-85 Strike!
National Museum Cardiff

Until 27 April 2025, 10.15am-4pm
Pay what you can (from £3; suggested amount £10)
Marking the 40th anniversary of the miner’s strikes of 1984-1985, this exhibition shows how a summer of hope and high-spirited defiance lead to a winter of violence, hardship and loss of livelihoods – and ultimately life – across some of Wales’ hardiest communities. From photos and placards of protest to personal stories of comradeship in their clash against a rapidly changing world, this important exhibition opens he door on the Miners’ Strike and its profound impact on our nation.
There’s also a companion exhibition at Big Pit National Coal Museum in Blaenavon, which is free to visit.

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FREE Roman Soldier in the Barrack Room
National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon

Monday 24 February, 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm
Chat to our Roman soldier in the Barrack Room to find out more about what life was like as well as try on some replica armour. Drop-in sessions – no need to book.-

Hands-on the past
National Roman Legion Museum, Caerleon

Wednesday 26 February, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
Find out about family life in the fortress this half term and handle some real Roman objects. Drop-in sessions – no need to book.=

FREE After Dark: Science on Show
National Museum Cardiff

Wednesday 26 February, 6pm-9pm
Age guidance 3+
After Dark: Science on Show is a free hands-on science and engineering evening suitable for all the family, hosted by the museum and Cardiff University School of Engineering.
Take part in activities connected to sustainability such as exploring a homemade rockpool, using a microscope, discover how to start star gazing and use a telescope, and testing out your coding skills in the robotzone, plus lots more interactive activities all while being in the museum after dark.
Free event but you’ll need to book a ticket in advance. Donations are appreciated to support the museum’s work.

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South Wales Makers Market
St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff

Saturday 22-Friday 28 February, 10am-4pm

South Wales Makers’ Market showcases some exceptional local Welsh crafting talent. Stalls are varied and can change each day, featuring crafts such as pottery, handmade body products, jewellery and textiles. Entry to the museum is free; car parking is £7 per day.

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How To Be A Spy
The Royal Mint Experience, Llantrisant

Saturday 23, Monday 25, Wednesday 27 February and Saturday 1st March, 10am and 2pm
£15 per child or £7.50 when booked with a guided tour on the same day

Become the master of disguise, learn some invaluable codebreaking skills, load up your gadgets and graduate as a spy fit for His Majesty’s Secret Service. Inspired by the Royal Mint’s ‘strike your own’ George Orwell £2 coin, available on the day when you book a guided tour, this three-hour interactive workshop is sure to intrigue every budding secret agent.

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FREE Lambing at Llwyn yr Eos Farm
St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff

Saturday 1-Saturday 22 March, 10am-5pm

Celebrate the start of Spring with St Fagans’ annual baby boom in the lambing shed. Lambing at Llwyn yr Eos farm is open to the public but please ensure to read the advisory notes on the website on expectations around the new lambs and advice if you’re pregnant. Entry to the museum is free with parking £7 for the day.

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Half term open day
South Wales Aviation Museum, St Athan

Wednesday 26 February, 10am-3pm, plus weekends 10am-4pm
Adults £10, children 2-14 £2.50
Learn about the rich aviation history in South Wales at the largest independent and undercover aircraft museum in Wales with interactive exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages. Experience the thrill of flying in a flight simulators, sit in the pilot seat of some exhibits, or take a guided tour. The knowledgeable volunteers bring the history of aviation to life with engaging stories and insights.

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Animal Adventures
Cardiff Castle

Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 February, various sessions 10.15am-3.30pm
£7.50 per person; babies under 12 months free

An exciting, hands-on encounter with some exotic members of the animal kingdom. As entertaining as it is educational, this show from DWAEC lets you get up-close and personal with some amazing species while learning all about their habitats and behaviours. Handle the cast of creatures that walk, crawl, slither and even fly. Grown ups can get involved too.

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Caerleon Roman Baths
Little Explorers’ Roman Market Quest

Saturday 22 February-Sunday 2 March, 10am-4pm
Adults £5.30, children 5-17 £3.70, under 5s free, family £17
A trail around the baths to collect your shopping list of weird and wonderful ingredients for an extravagant Roman banquet.

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Museum Sleepover: Dinos
National Museum Cardiff

Saturday 8 March, 5.30pm-9.15am Sunday 9 March

£70/£75/£95
Age guidance 6-12 year olds and their families
A very special sleepover where you’ll discover what goes on after dark in an action-packed night at the museum. Take a torch lit tour to explore Wales as it was 200 million years ago; meet some friendly dinosaurs in a Dino show to remember; get creative in a craft workshops inspired by fossils, footprints and bones; a film before bed; then camp under the dome of the museum’s atrium. The morning will see breakfast and a gentle family workout class.

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Events in outdoor locations

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Bread Bird Feeders
Cwmcarn Forest Visitor Centre

Wednesday 26 February, from 10am
£3.50 per child; age guidance 4+

A fun workshop to help our feathered friends this spring. Using fun shaped cutters, bread, lots of peanut butter and other bird delights, create a unique bird feeders to hang in your garden. Must be booked in advance.

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Wildlife Quiz Trail
Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs, Cardiff

Saturday 22 February-Sunday 2 March
£2 per trail

Walk around Llanishen Reservoir and find the wildlife signs, collect the letters, work out what word they make and receive a prize. Collect a trail map from the visitor centre and join the hunt!

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Nest Box Building
RSPB Newport Wetlands

Monday 24-Wednesday 26 February, 11.30am
£11 RSPB members, £13 non-members

Learn how to identify birds you may see when out walking or in your garden by joining in on a walk listening and looking for birds. Learn how to help birds that are at risk by building and decorating your own nest box to take home and help the birds in your garden. A great way to get the family outdoors and learning about the wildlife on our doorstep.

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Y Mis Bach Bingo
Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan

Monday 10 February-Sunday 2 March, 10am-4pm
Adults £14.30, children £7.20, under 5s free, family £35.80 or free for National Trust members

An interactive spotter trail to help children learn all about nature in winter and have lots of fun outside even during the chillier months. Pick-up your bingo sheet when you arrive and learn what lovely little things happen in the gardens during winter. Trail is included in usual admission prices.

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Rhubi’s Celtic Chronicles
Tredegar House, Newport

Saturday 15 February-Sunday 2 March, 11.30am-4pm
Adults £14.30, children £7.20, under 5s free, family £35.80 or free for National Trust members

Step into the magical world of Welsh mythology this half term. Join Rhubi, the spirited Welsh pixie, as children uncover iconic legends like the tale of the red dragon of Wales on a Celtic- inspired family trail. Included in usual admission prices.

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Gotham Adventure Week
Fonmon Castle, Rhoose

Saturday 22 February-Sunday 2 March, 10am-4pm
Adults £12, children £9, under 3s free

Step into the world of Gotham and meet legendary characters Batman, Catwoman, Alfred, and The Joker. Embark on a Batarang Stamp Trail to test your detective skills, transform into your favourite hero or creature (additional charge applies), discover dinosaurs on the Jurassic Wales trail, uncover captivating tales on the Welsh folklore story trail, and try your hand at archery and axe throwing (additional charge) in the Medieval Grange.

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Half term activities
Mountain View Ranch

Saturday 22 February-Sunday 2 March
Adults and children 3+ £9, 2 year olds £7
A new adventure at every turn including the unicorn, funny goats, archery, The Fairy Forest, tree houses, The Vomit Comet, Big Big Swing, Hobbit Hill, two jumping pillows and The Gruffalo trail.

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FREE Mermaid Quay Explorers
Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay

Saturday 22 February-Sunday 2 March
Follow the poster trail to uncover interesting facts about Wales. Perfect for families and little explorers.

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Half term activities
Parc Play, Cardiff

Monday 24 February-Sunday 2 March
As well as all the usual indoor-outdoor play, take part in the new St David’s Day Trail and hunt for the Daffodils hidden around the Park. Get creative with a St David’s Day colouring competition, decorate your own love spoon to take home, and hunt for hidden golden tickets for a chance to win prizes. Advance-booking recommended.

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Half term activities
Margam Country Park, Bridgend

Entry to Margam Park is free; parking is £7.70 per day
Saturday 22 February – Paint your own sea-life pots or create a sea-life sand art bottle or sand picture. From £4.
Sunday 23 February – Paint your own dinosaur or unicorn pot or create a sand art bottle or sand picture. From £4.50.
Monday 24 February – Pop along and make an animal mask of your choice, make a wildlife magnet and a card. Free.
Tuesday 25 February – Fantastic Physics with Experimental Science, £11.50, book in advance, limited availability. / Paint your own pottery, sand art bottles or sand art pictures. From £4.50
Wednesday 26 February – Fairy Belle’s Mythic Adventure. Free interactive storytelling sessions at 11.30am, 1pm and 2pm. Join Fairy Belle on a magical journey as she shares enchanting stories about her dragon friends, Dexter and Fern.
Thursday 27 February – Storytelling: Tales of dragons and monsters’ treasures and the ghosts who guard them. Free storytelling session from Owen Staton, storyteller and host of the Time Between Times’ podcast, at. 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
Friday 28 February – St David’s Day Crafts, make a daffodil, Welsh flag, dragon mask and a card. Free sessions at 11am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm.
Saturday 1 March – Nature Day: Paint your own nature and wildlife pot. Unleash your inner artist with various exciting designs available from flowers, leaves, owls and squirrels. Prices from £4.50.

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Half term activities
Amelia Trust Farm, Barry

Saturday 22 February-Sunday 2 March
£5.50 per person; £19.80 group of four
Meet the animals including donkeys, goats, pigs, alpacas, ferrets, rabbits, and reptiles, enjoy the outdoor playground, help Farmer Bob find his missing bobble hats with the Bobble Along Trail, explore the woodlands and lots more. Plus Discotots will be hosting a party on Thursday 27 February at 11.30am and 2pm, for ages 3-8 (£4.95 in addition to farm entry); and Farmer for The Day (£39) on Sunday 23 February, 10am-2pm gives 8-12 year olds the chance to experience life on a care farm.

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Lambing Festival
Cantref Adventure Farm, Brecon

Saturday 22 February-Sunday 2 March, 10.30am-5pm
From £14
Had to the lambing barn to see the newborn lambs take their first steps, plus find out more about the latest arrivals and the fascinating process of lambing in the Lambing Show, plus there’s the usual farm activities including indoor and outdoor play, the sledge ride, swamp boat ride, sand play, crazy golf and a real combine harvester.

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Family fun

Ocean Extravaganza and Star Tours
Techniquest, Cardiff Bay

Saturday 22 February-Sunday 2 March
Adults £11.81, children £10, under 3s free, family £40.90 plus £2.50 per person per show
Ocean Extravaganza is a 30-minute live science show taking audiences on a journey from the most vibrant coral reefs to the darkest depths below, where you’ll find fish that glow in the dark and a whole host of curious creatures along the way. Find out more about the way our seas are changing and what we can all do to help protect the underwater environment for future generations.
Star Tours (age guidance 7+) is a 25 minute show in Techniquest’s Planetarium where you can find out more about familiar constellations, the planets, how stars are born and how they die. The digital planetarium will take you through space for a close-up look at distant galaxies and exploded stars.

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Bridgend Children’s Literature Festival
Locations around Bridgend

Saturday 22 February-Saturday 1 March

The third Bridgend Children’s Literature Festival, supported by Arts Council of Wales, features theatre, live music, storytelling, author talks and much more at locations across Bridgend including libraries, Bryngarw Country Park and Maesteg Town Hall. The fun-filled event seeks to engage and inspire an enjoyment of books and reading among children, young people and their families. A number of the events are free.

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Half Term Arts and Crafts
Insole Court, Cardiff

Monday 24 February, from 10am
Pay what you can
Get creative in Insole Court’s Mansion House this half term with arts and crafts sessions. Various sessions available, book in advance. Booking recommended to avoid disappointment.

Glow In The Dark Party
Parc Play, Cardiff

Friday 21 February, 5.30pm-7.30pm
Ages 4-12 £6, ages 1-3 £4.50 (not suitable for under ones)
A glow in the dark disco evening plus Parc’s usual indoor and outdoor play. Book in advance.
Also open across half term

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Treetop Adventure Golf
St David’s Dewi Sant, Cardiff

Monday 24-Sunday 2 March, from 10am
£11.50 per person age 6+; £5.25 for under 5s, family of 3 £31.25, family of four £36.70

Book in for adventure golf and enjoy free face painting and a photobooth competition where you could win a £50 e-voucher.

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Animal Adventures
Cardiff Castle

Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 February, various sessions 10.15am-3.30pm
£7.50 per person; babies under 12 months free

An exciting, hands-on encounter with some exotic members of the animal kingdom. As entertaining as it is educational, this show from DWAEC lets you get up-close and personal with some amazing species while learning all about their habitats and behaviours. Handle the cast of creatures that walk, crawl, slither and even fly. Grown ups can get involved too.

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FREE Pokéfest
The Red Dragon Centre, Cardiff Bay

Thursday 27 February, 11am-5pm
Celebrate #NationalPokemonDay as the crew from Vendiboyz take over the Red Dragon Centre;s mall with merchandise and cards, as well as fun games and prizes. Bring your folders and binders with you to trade and visit the MGC Grading Table where you can get your cards priced and sent off for grading. There will also be free face painting, a chance to explore the science behind some of your favourite characters at a drop-in workshop, and special guests throughout the afternoon, including a much-loved electric type and a fiery pair of baby dragons. The Centre will also be supporting Ty Hafan children’s hospice with donation points around the venue.

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Family activities
Celtic Manor Resort, Newport

Saturday 15 February-Sunday 2 March
A range of adrenaline-fuelled activities from archery, axe throwing and laser combat to low ropes, high ropes, and forest nets.

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FREE Daffodil Adventure Trail
Ikea Cardiff

Saturday 22 February-Sunday 2 March
A springtime scavenger hunt where children explore Ikea’s nature trail. Find the daffodils, discover the letters, guess the mystery word and and win a sweet treat.

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Titanic Exhibition
ICC Wales, Newport

Wednesday 19 February-Sunday 2 March
Ages 15+ £21.99, ages 6-14 £9.99, 5 and under free
Trace the story of the Titanic from its design and construction to its tragic sinking and the legacy it leaves behind. View artefacts from the ship, explore Wales’ connection to the Titanic, learn about the people that travelled on board, and come face to face with items from the wreck site.

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Storytelling sessions
Waterstones Cardiff

The Mab – Saturday 22 February, 11am
Join authors Matt Brown and Eloise Williams as they dive into the stories behind The Mab, Waterstones Welsh Book of the Month book. The Mab is a collection of new versions of stories from the Mabinogi, some of the oldest written-down stories in the history of Britain.
Storytime – Monday 24 February, 11am
A fun storytime session, reading a range of picture books, old and new.

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Half term holiday workshops
Beth Morris Workshops

Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 February
£20 per person
A series of fun and artistic workshops for ages 7+, including ‘fun faces’, neon doughnut art, water colour bubbles, and how to draw miniature masterpieces.

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Half term activities
Llanover Hall, Cardiff

Tuesday 25-Thursday 27 February
From £9 per two hour session
A variety of craft and science workshops, from soap making and paper crafts to solar-system inspired art, and stitching a small woodland creatures.

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Museum Sleepover: Dinos
National Museum Cardiff

Saturday 8 March, 5.30pm-9.15am Sunday 9 March
£70/£75/£95
Age guidance 6-12 year olds and their families
A very special sleepover where you’ll discover what goes on after dark in an action-packed night at the museum. Take a torch lit tour to explore Wales as it was 200 million years ago; meet some friendly dinosaurs in a Dino show to remember; get creative in a craft workshops inspired by fossils, footprints and bones; a film before bed; then camp under the dome of the museum’s atrium. The morning will see breakfast and a gentle family workout class.

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St David’s Day – Saturday 1 March

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FREE St David’s Day 2025
St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff

Saturday 1 March, 10am-4pm

Celebrate Wales’ special day at St Fagans with a chance to see a special collection of harps from Amgueddfa Cymru’s store; harp music in the Atrium; traditional folk dancing with Cwmni Dawns Werin Caerdydd; free family craft activities; tasters of Welsh food and drink; lambing season getting underway at Llwyn-yr-eos Farm. The event is free although you’ll need to pay for parking, £7 per day.

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FREE St David’s Day Celebration
Senedd and Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay

Saturday 1 March, 10am-4pm
A fun-filled St David’s Day celebration with culture, creativity and community, with activities and performances running throughout the day. Get set for everything from craft workshops, circus skills and poetry sessions to performances from Welsh choirs, harp recitals, DJs, traditional folk dancing, and taster sessions in learning Welsh. Some workshops require advance booking.

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St David’s Day Parade
Cardiff city centre

Saturday 1 March, 12.30pm
Cardiff’s annual city centre St David’s Day Parade is an opportunity for those who live in Wales, of all ages, ethnic and social backgrounds, to join a dignified and imaginative celebration of Welsh heritage and culture. Groups who wish to take part should register in advance. Meet at 12pm, King Edward VII Avenue, between Cardiff City Hall and the Law Courts. With the parade starting at start at 12.30pm. To watch the parade, see the website or full route.

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St David’s Day Celebrations
Caerphilly Castle

Saturday 1-Monday 3 March, 10am-3pm
Adults £14.30, children 5-17 £7.60, under 5s free, family £45.75; free for Cadw members
Celebrate all things Cymraeg at Wales’ largest castle with a weekend of St David’s Day activities. Join a custodian-led tour around the castle, telling stories of Welsh myths and legends.

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Coch Celebrates St David
Castell Coch, Tongwynlais

Saturday 1-Sunday 2 March, 11am-3pm
Adults £9.50, children £6.70, under 5s free, family £30.40
A weekend at Castell Coch celebrating St. David and everything Cymru, learning about Wales’ vast history of myths and legends. Learn about Welsh culture and the unsung heroes throughout Welsh history, such as Robert Recorde who invented the plus and minus symbols. Plus arts and crafts activities with the custodians.

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FREE St David’s Day Twmpath
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea

Saturday 1 March, 12.30pm and 2pm
Celebrate St David’s day with some toe tapping live music and traditional Welsh dancing with Tawerin, who will bring an upbeat set of Clogging, Twmpath and Folk Jam.

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FREE St David’s Make and Take: Dragon Dress up
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea

Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March, 12pm-3pm

Drop in to make an impressive dragon headdress to celebrate St David’s Day.

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FREE St David’s Day Storytime
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea

Sunday 2 March, 12pm (Welsh), 1pm (English), 1.45pm (English)

A fun and interactive story session with storyteller Lowri Sion.

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FREE Clog dancing with Tudur
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea

Sunday 2 March, 12.30pm and 2.30pm
Join in with a fun session with world record-breaking clogging champion Tudur Phillips, who will be on hand to teach basic clog dance steps, with plenty of fun games and activities.

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RWCMD Brass Band: St David’s Day concert
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff

Saturday 1 March, 7.30pm
£7.50-£15
Celebrate our patron saint with the RWCMD Brass Band with a programme of Celtic music, including Sosban Fach and Men of Harlech, as well as soloists from within the band and works from Karl Jenkins, Daniel Hall and Peter Graham.

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FREE ENTRY St David’s Day Festival
King Square, Barry

Saturday 1 March, 10am-3pm
Celebrate St David’s Day in Barry town centre with live music, entertainment, market stalls, workshops and more.

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Daffodil Dash/Carlam Cennin Pedr
Barry Island Promenade

Sunday 2 March, from 10am
Adults £6, children and dogs free
Put on your running shoes for a Barry’s first 2k Daffodil Dash to celebrate St David’s Day weekend. Meet at the bandstand at 10am, with a warm up at 10.30am and the run starts at 11am. The event is raising money for The Mayor of Barry’s chosen charities, Vale Food Bank and Shua.

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Cinema

The focus here is on independent cinemas, film-related events, and cheaper family screenings rather than the current big releases at the multiplexes.

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FREE Chicken Run
Museum of Cardiff, Old Library, The Hayes

Friday 28 February, 1pm-2.30pm
A free family film screening of animated comedy Chicken Run. A group of talking chickens hatch a plot to escape from a Yorkshire egg farm in the 1950s. Free entry; no need to book.

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Cinema at the Memo
Memo Arts Centre, Barry

Dog Man (U) Saturday 22 February-Thursday 27 February

£5 per person
Film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s bestselling literary phenomenon. When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve — and fetch, sit and roll over.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG)
The Riverfront, Newport

Friday 21-Tuesday 25 February
£3.50 per person
Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

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Mufasa: The Lion King (PG)
The Riverfront, Newport

Saturday 1 March, 2.30pm and 5.30pm
£3.50 per person
Mufasa: The Lion King enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba and Nala, with Timon and Pumbaa lending their signature schtick.

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Movies for Juniors

Cineworld, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff

The 10am-ish weekend and school holiday Movies for Juniors showings are just £2.50 per person. Check online for schedule; films are usually a few months old rather than new releases.

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Mini Mornings

Vue Cinema, Millennium Plaza, Cardiff

The 10am-ish weekend and school holiday Movies for Juniors showings are just £2.49 per person when booked online or £3.49 on the door. Check online for schedule; films are usually a few months old rather than new releases.