“Best day ever” is how Little Miss E, my 6½-year-old daughter, described Folly Farm as we were leaving the park to go home. We’d been there since it opened at 10am and left when it shut at 5.30pm. We’d seen giraffes, lions, meerkats, flamingos and penguins; ferrets, rabbits, baby chicks,...
You know that famous saying about how Christmas is magical as a child, but doesn’t even begin to compare to the magic you experience of being a parent at Christmastime? Well, it’s the same with Disney On Ice. I can only imagine how thrilling it would have been to have...
Last weekend was full of birthday parties for my children – but we made sure to find a couple of hours to get out into the fresh air in between all the cake eating chaos. Penarth Pier is such a lovely South Wales spot for a winter walk. I love...
I love that famous saying about how there’s no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothing. And while there are some days when I think no amount of clothing would make me want to leave the house in the torrential cold Welsh rain, there are plenty of occasions...
I’m so excited to announce that Cardiff Mummy Says is officially a Cadw blogger ambassador! Over the coming year, we’ll be visiting and writing about some of Wales’s most important monuments and castles, helping to promote our country’s heritage and letting you know about forthcoming family-friendly events and activities. Plus...
We’ve just got back from an amazing week-long family holiday in North Devon. Other than one day of rain, we were lucky with the weather so were able to make the most of visiting local beaches and attractions. One of our best day trips was to The Big Sheep –...
We headed to Bryngarw House in Bridgend earlier this week. My plan was a few hours exploring the gardens and parks, followed by a trip to McArthurGlen designer outlet, just five minutes away at Junction 36, to pick up new school shoes at Clarks. Well, let’s just say the first part...
Regular readers of Cardiff Mummy Says will know I’ve been making the most of all the amazing free attractions in and around Cardiff this summer holiday. Yesterday, we headed to the Amelia Trust Farm, which is half way down the Five Mile Lane, otherwise known as the A4226 which links Bonvilston...
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and Medieval Village is one of those places you can stay all day and have a new adventure on every corner. From feeding the ducks and swans in the lake, exploring the woods and the boardwalks around the marshes, to playing in the adventure playground and...
I grew up a stone’s throw from Porthkerry Country Park in Barry. I have so many childhood memories of this place – walking through the woods, running around the fields for hours on end, skimming pebbles into the sea, watching the trains journeying over the 16-arch viaduct and the planes...
Last weekend, we headed to Tredegar House, near Newport. The reason for our visit is that we now have a National Trust family annual membership. Yes, I have become the people my pre-child self used to laugh at. But do you know what? I absolutely love our new purchase and...