It’s a bank holiday this weekend, woohoo, plus another one at the end of the month. There’s so much going on in and around Cardiff on both bank holidays, not to mention the weeks in between. Here are 45 ideas of things to do for families. As always, all events...
Situated in the green hills of Monmouthshire, Raglan Castle is the biggest castle ever built by a Welshman and one of the last medieval castles to built in England and Wales. It was home to Henry Tudor among others, and played its part during the Civil War, with some 800...
The upside of my children’s swimming lessons starting at 8.30am on a Sunday morning is that once they’re finished in the pool, we’re already out and about with the rest of the day ahead of us. Last weekend, we decided to make the most of the sunny weather and head...
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a guide to attractions in Cardiff city centre that were perfect for visiting with children. This time, I’m turning my attention to Cardiff Bay, which is a great place for a family day out. As well as all the places listed below, Mermaid...
Some days I get completely blown away by just how beautiful a country Wales is. Golden sandy beaches, rocky coastline, parkland, mountains, forests – for such a small country, we are lucky enough to have it all in abundance. Granted, we don’t always have the weather to make the most...
Cardiff is a great place for families. Whether you live here or are visiting, there’s so much to do. From a castle, a stadium and museums to theatre, cinema and bowling, there’s plenty to do in the centre of Cardiff itself and because the city is so compact, it’s easy...
I’ve written about Techniquest before on Cardiff Mummy Says, but today I want to focus on their toddler days, because they’re such good fun and really worth a visit. The monthly toddler days usually take place on the first Friday of the month during term time, from 9.30am-4.30pm. As well...
I know I’m Cardiff Mummy but I grew up in Barry and a big piece of my heart will always be there. So when my children said the thing they most wanted to do this week was to go on a train, it was a no brainer as to where...
Pantomime is such a curious British tradition. Men dressed as women; booing and hissing; shouts of ‘oh, no it isn’t’ and ‘oh, yes it is’; innuendo-laden jokes that go well over the children’s heads but leave the adults crying with laughter. I was trying to explain the concept of panto...
You know those days when your kids are bursting full of energy and climbing up the walls (literally)? That’s exactly what was going on in our house at the end of last week. It’s not always easy (or appealing) to get outside at this time of year to get some...
Where better to start our role as Cadw blogger ambassadors than Caerphilly Castle? It’s the biggest castle in Wales, the second biggest in the UK after Windsor, and is just a 10-minute drive over Caerphilly Mountain from our home in North Cardiff. The grey-stone structure, complete with turrets and a...