Paid collaboration with Dramatic Heart of Wales, the tourism board for Neath Port Talbot. Fright Nights at Margam Country Park is a brand new Halloween experience for 2024. Choose from Spooky Family Fun, a PG-rated event with an age guidance of 5+, or the Spine Chilling Extreme Horror, with a...
Paid collaboration with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs Did you know that a family of up to five can kayak at Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs for £55? We had a brilliant time when we visited the Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water attraction in North Cardiff at the weekend – and...
You can probably tell by looking at the photos that this visit happened a good few weeks ago. The sun has been a rare sight since the few beautiful days we had over the Easter weekend. But don’t let the lack of summer sunshine put you off visiting Marcross Beach...
What would you do with a few child-free hours? A lie-in? Binge-watch Netflix? Go for brunch? A spa? Tidy the house? Collapse into a heap on the sofa and not move for the day? With the kids staying with their grandparents overnight (thank you!), Cardiff Daddy and I found ourselves...
With the big kids safely back at school, it’s time for the babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers of South Wales to reclaim the parks, soft plays and other attractions during the week (until the next school holiday, at any rate). Here are seven big attractions in South Wales which run dedicated...
Paid collaboration with Visit the Vale Last weekend we were running around Barry Island in the blazing sun taking part in the 10K and family 2K races for Ty Hafan and enjoying all the family entertainment on offer in the seaside town. Today we were back on the famous Welsh...
Paid association with National Museum Wales We’re so lucky in Wales that all of our national museums are free to visit. They’re an incredible wealth of knowledge and give a hands-on look at what life has been like over the centuries in Wales. Seven museums make up the group of...
Thanks to Capital FM Cardiff Bay Beach Festival for providing us with access to the rides plus food and drink for the purpose of this review The idea of an urban beach seemed pretty odd to me when Cardiff Bay Beach first came to our city in 2013. I’m sure...
What are you up to this weekend? If you don’t yet have plans then here’s plenty of inspiration for Friday, Saturday and Sunday plus the month ahead. Do let me know if I’ve missed anything either in the comments below or on the Cardiff Mummy Says Facebook page. Main photo...
Paid collaboration with Mumbles Pier Cardiff Daddy and I met on the Mumbles. It was late September 1997 and both of us were students at Swansea University. The Mumbles Mile was the place to be on a Saturday night as students and locals alike went from pub to pub along...
The last couple of years Cardiff Daddy has undertaken charity mountain climbing challenges with a group of work colleagues. First up was the British three peaks challenge of Ben Nevis, Scaffel Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours and next came the Welsh three peaks of Snowdon, Cadair Idris and Pen...