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What’s on – Summer holiday activities August 26 – September 1

What's on - Summer holiday activities August 26  -   September 1

 

Capital FM Cardiff Bay Beach

Roald Dahl Plass in Cardiff Bay will once again transform into an urban seaside with buckets full of fun on offer to entertain the kids throughout the school holidays (July 20 - Sept 1).

The attraction features a giant child-friendly sandy beach, splash pads creating a water play area, and a variety of popular funfair rides and games for all the family.

Entry is FREE with additional charges for on-site facilities

http://cardiffbaybeach.co.uk/

 

Aqua Park Cardiff

Measuring over 100m by 80m the floating inflatable Aqua Park in Cardiff Bay has over 72 obstacles including slides, trampolines and monkey bars - making it the largest one in Wales and the ultimate day out for groups, families and adrenaline junkies!

Height restrictions apply. Open 7 days a week, until September 9th.

For tickets, visit:https://www.aquaparkgroup.co.uk/cardiff/

 

 

Please note, charges apply for activities at Llanover Hall Arts Centre. Please contact the centre for further information and to book on029 20 872030.

 

Tuesday August 27

 

 

 

 

What

When

Where

Details

Play session

10:45 to 12:40pm

 

Canton Community Centre, Leckwith Rd, Canton, CF11 8HP

 

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

 

10 to 12.30pm

 

Llanrumney Play Centre, Braunton Crescent, Llanrumney.   CF3 5HT 

 

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

 

2:05 to 4:00pm

Powerhouse, Roundwood, Llanedeyrn, CF23 9PN

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Story Time

10:30am

Cardiff Central Library Hub

 

Space Chase Club

2.30pm

Cardiff Central Library Hub

Crafts and special guests with a space chase theme. Please contact Cardiff Central Library hub Children's department for further details.
Tel: (029) 20780953 Email: childrenslibrary@cardiff.gov.uk

 

Story/Rhyme time

10am

Grangetown Hub

 

Children's play session

2 - 3.55pm

Llanedeyrn Hub

5-14yrs

 

Rhymetime

10.30 - 11am

Llanedeyrn Hub

 

Junior Book Club

4-5pm

Llanrumney Hub

Reading group for 7-12 year olds

 

Rhymetime

10.30am

Penylan Community Hub and Library

 

Craft Club

2.15pm

Rhydypennau Library

 

Storytime

2.15pm

Rhydypennau Library

 

Rhymetime

10:30am

Whitchurch Wellbeing Hub

 

Space Chase Event

11am-12pm

Rumney Partnership Hub

Crafts with a space chase theme for 3 to 12 yr olds

 

Story time

10.30am

Ely and Caerau Hub

 

Story time

1.30pm

Ely and Caerau Hub

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday August 28

 

 

 

 

What

When

Where

Details

RSPB Wild Challenge Wednesday

10.00am-3.30pm

Hailey Park

Can you complete our Tracks and Signs challenge? Wildlife can be very mysterious! It'll take a top nature detective to get to the bottom of it. Meet at Hailey Park near car park, CF14 2FQ. FREE 2km

Play session

10 to 11:55pm

 

North Ely Youth Centre, Pethybridge Road, Ely.  CF5 4DP

 

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Play session

2:30 to 4:25pm

Caerau & Ely Hub, Cowbridge Rd, Ely. CF5 5BQ

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Play session

2:30 to 4:25pm

Grangetown Nursery REACH Centre, Ferry Road, Grangetown. CF11 0XR

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Toddle Time

10.30am

Cardiff Central Library Hub

 

Lego

5 - 6pm

Llanedeyrn Hub

 

Space Chase Event

11am-1pm

Llanrumney Hub

Crafts and special guests with a space chase theme

 

Table Tennis

4-5pm

Llanrumney Hub

 

Rhymetime

10.30am

Penylan Community Hub and Library

 

Story Time

2 - 4pm

Rhiwbina Wellbeing Hub

 

Rhymetime

2-3pm

Rumney Partnership Hub

 

Craft Club

10.30am-12.30pm

Ely and Caerau Hub

 

 

Summer Hayes

A Bugs Life

 

10am - 3pm

 

The Hayes, Cardiff city centre

FOR Cardiff free event

Step into the miniature world of the bugs and learn the caterpillar stomp in this fabulously fun day out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday August 29

 

 

 

 

What

When

Where

Details

Play session

10 to 11:55am

 

Caerau & Ely Hub, Cowbridge Rd, Ely. CF5 5BQ

 

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Play session

2:30 to 4:25pm

St Francis Parish Hall, Grand Avenue, Ely, CF5 5HX

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Play session

10.05 to 12pm

 

Rumney Hub, Llanstephan Road, Rumney, CF3 3JA

 

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Play session

2:05 to 4:00pm

Powerhouse, Roundwood, Llanedeyrn, CF23 9PN

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Play session

2 to 6pm             

Splott Play Centre, Muirton Road, Splott, CF24 2SJ

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Rhyme time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.30am

Cardiff Central Library Hub

 

Junior Storytime

3.30pm

Grangetown Hub

Story time for 5-12 year olds

 

Story-time

10.30 - 11am

Llanedeyrn Hub

 

Rhyme Time

10.15-10.45am

Llanrumney Hub

 

Story Time

2-3pm

Llanrumney Hub

 

Cardiff City Foundation

4-6pm

Llanrumney Hub

 

Rhymetime

10:30am

Rhiwbina Wellbeing Hub

 

Thrive Holiday Club

10.30am-12.30pm

Canton Library

Crafts and activities based on thse Summer Reading Challenge aimed at children with Autism in partnership with Thrive Cardiff.

 

Lego Club

3-5pm

Rumney Partnership Hub

 

Summer Reading Challenge Event

2-4pm

Ely and Caerau Hub

Summer Reading Challenge themed session

 

RSPB Wild Challenge

10am-12pm

Fairwater Hub

Discover Freshwater life as we go Pond Dipping with the RSPB

 

Summer Reading Challenge Crafts

2-4pm

Fairwater Hub

Summer Reading Challenge themed session

 

 

 

 

 

Friday August 30

 

 

 

 

What

When

Where

Details

Play session

10 to 1:00pm

 

Llanrumney Play Centre, Braunton Crescent, Llanrumney.   CF3 5HT 

 

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Play session

2:05 to 4:00pm

Llanrumney Hub, Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff, CF3 5NQ

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Play session

10 to 1pm

 

Splott Play Centre, Muirton Road, Splott, CF24 2SJ

 

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Play session

2 to 5:30pm

Splott Play Centre, Muirton Road, Splott, CF24 2SJ

Free.

For children aged 5-14 years old.

 

Story Time

 

10.30am

 

Cardiff Central Library Hub

 

 

Lego Club

2.30pm

Cardiff Central Library Hub

 

Lego Club

3.30pm

Grangetown Hub

 

Rhyme time

11am

Llanishen Hub

 

Kids Crafts

 

10am - 12pm

Llanishen Hub

 

Lego Club

1pm -3pm

Llanishen Hub

 

Lego Club

1pm -3pm

Llanrumney Hub

 

Storytime

10.30am

 

Penylan Community Hub and Library

 

Storytime

11-11.30am

 

St Mellon's Hub

 

Summer Reading Challenge Arts and crafts

2.30-3.30pm

 

St Mellon's Hub

 

Rhyme/ Story time

10.30am

Fairwater Hub

 

 

Lego Club

 

10.30am-12.30pm

 

Ely and Caerau Hub

 

 

 

Saturday August 31

 

 

 

What

When

Where

Details

Jigsaws and board games

10am - 12pm

Llanederyn Hub

 

Kids crafts

11am - 1pm

 

Llanedeyrn Hub

 

Lego club

2 - 4pm

Llanedeyrn Hub

 

Craft Club

2-4pm

Rumney Partnership Hub

 

Lego club

10.30am-12.30pm

Ely and Caerau Hub

 

 

 

 

Fairwater Hub

 

Lego club

11am

 

 

 

**** Information is correct at time of publication. Please confirm details with venue as changes can occur.