Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
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Boat trips
28th March-25th October 2026
Venue: M Shed
Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/m-shed/boat-trips
All three of historic working boats Pyronaut, Mayflower and John King offer scenic trips around Bristol Harbour. This is an experience not to be missed, led by hardworking and knowledgeable volunteers....
Kumon Free Assessment
15th August-31st October 2026
Venue: Various venues
Website: www.kumon.co.uk
Now is the perfect time for your family to discover the benefits of Kumon as the Kumon Study Centres in the Avon area are offering Free Registration to new and returning students. Take this opportunity...
Highlight Tours: Bristol’s Dinosaurs
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk
Come face to face with the museum’s dinosaur residents and learn how they looked, lived and moved, why some dinosaurs grew enormous whilst others were small, and the science behind how we know what we...
Home EdVenturers
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: Leigh Court Farm
Website: www.homeedventurers.co.uk
Home Ed-Venturers runs weekly forest school groups on the edge of Bristol for home-schooled children aged 5-10 yrs old and 10-15 yrs old. They nurture a collaborative community where every voice is heard...
King Pins
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: Cabot Circus
Website: https://kingpins.co.uk
Enjoy state-of-the-art Ten Pin bowling, as well as tech darts, ice-free curling, shuffleboard, an amazing arcade, private karaoke party room and loads more. Plus delicious pizza and crispy chicken from...
Kings Weston Junior Parkrun
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: Kings Weston Estate
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/kingsweston-juniors
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 10am. Free but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace!
Little Stoke Junior Parkrun
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: Little Stoke Park
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/littlestoke-juniors
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) every Sunday at 10am. Free but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace!
Room on the Broom trail
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: Westonbirt Arboretum
Website: www.forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/room-on-the-broom
This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun. Once you’ve finished the trail, snap a photo with Witch and her...
Shaun the Sheep Wildlife Mission
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: Bristol Zoo Project
Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk
As part of Aardman’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, join Shaun on a new trail to play, explore and discover! Find REAL wildlife conservation challenges with Wallace and Gromit, Feathers McGraw, Timmy...
Team Super Sports Holiday Camps
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.teamsupersports.co.uk
Team Super Sports delivers award-winning holiday camps during Easter, Summer, and all Half-Terms across top independent schools in the Midlands. They specialise in creating multi-sport, high-energy experiences...
The Outdoors Project
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: Horfield Common, The Ardagh and Sefton Park School
Website: www.theoutdoorsproject.co.uk
Their mission is to encourage children to spend time outdoors, away from screens. They have lots of exciting activity-themed days to choose from such as Wildcraft vs Minecraft Day, Bushcraft, Viking Day,...
Train rides
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: M Shed
Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk
Take a steam train ride on Bristol Harbour Railway from M Shed. The train will be pulled by the locomotive Henbury.Please note train rides are running on weekends only. Buy tickets on the day from the...
Wake the Tiger: Inspire, Disrupt, Believe
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: 127 Albert Road
Website: www.wakethetiger.com
At Wake The Tiger, art, storytelling, and imagination come to life in a hyper-reality adventure. Visitors take a self-guided journey through over 40+ immersive spaces, each filled with colour, movement,...
Wookey Hole New Cave Experience
25th August-11th October 2026
Venue: Wookey Hole
Website: www.wookey.co.uk
Wookey Hole has unveiled a magical line-up of adventures including its new immersive cave projections. From a 4D cinema, adventure golf and soft play, to a nostalgic vintage penny arcade, there’s plenty...
Back To The Future The Musical
8th October-21st November 2026
Venue: Bristol Hippodrome
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Based on the iconic 1985 movie and brought to the stage by the film’s original creators Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, this multi-award-winning production is dazzling critics and thrilling audiences across...
Space Week: Immersed in Starlight
10th October 2026
Venue: Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk
Step into Bristol Museum and Art Gallery after dark to experience the awe and wonder of their universe for Space Week 2026! The show is accompanied by an immersive soundscape, so sound and starlight rise...
The Hideout
10th-11th October 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal Bath
Website: www.theatreroyal.org.uk
The Hideout is a vibrant and daring mix of circus, parkour, and heartfelt storytelling that captures the highs and lows of making a new friend. Through breathtaking acrobatics and playful physical theatre,...
Winterbourne Harvest Day
11th October 2026
Venue: Winterbourne Medieval Barn
Website: www.winterbournebarn.org.uk
The day will include something for all the family including Morris Dancers, wandering children’s entertainers, live music and (of course) ferret racing. Pre book tickets now for the early bird rate and...
The Nutcracker
12th October 2026
Venue: Redgrave Theatre
Website: www.redgravetheatre.com
A true masterpiece of Tchaikovsky’s repertoire, The Nutcracker is a charming fairy tale that captures the spirit of the holiday season. Enter a magical world where a humble nutcracker may transform into...
Toddler Takeover at M Shed
12th October 2026
Venue: M Shed
Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk
Join M Shed for a relaxed day at the museum, specially designed for under 4s, where you’ll celebrate all forms of transport. Whether your little one loves trains, planes or bikes, there will be something...
Crown Ballet presents Swan Lake
14th October 2026
Venue: The Playhouse
Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk
The world’s most famous ballet returns! Crown Ballet is proud to present a breathtaking new staging of Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky’s iconic masterpiece of romance, mystery, and classic ballet beauty. A...
Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience
16th-18th October 2026
Venue: WWT Slimbridge
Website: www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge
This October, escape the ghouls and goblins and experience a wildlife-packed lantern trail that will leave nature fans of all ages spellbound. The Mystical Marsh Lantern Experience is a magical must-do....
Avatar The Last Airbender - In Concert
18th October 2026
Venue: Bristol Beacon
Website: www.bristolbeacon.org
The Last Airbender In Concert combines a breathtaking live orchestral performance with a two-hour visual journey through fan-favorite moments from the animated series, all shown on a full-size cinema screen....
Ministry of Science Live! Science Saved the World
18th October 2026
Venue: The Playhouse
Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk
Join the presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way. Expect 20ft liquid nitrogen clouds, exploding...
The Giant Bubble Show
18th October 2026
Venue: Redgrave Theatre
Website: www.redgravetheatre.com
Bubble Inc presents... The Giant Bubble Show! A fast-paced, high-impact bubble spectacle starring the one and only Bubble Wizard! Expect jaw-dropping giant bubbles, swirling bubble storms, and shimmering...
The Utterly Revolting Science Show
25th October 2026
Venue: Redgrave Theatre
Website: www.redgravetheatre.com
Brace yourselves for the Rude Science team’s hilarious, high-tech, highly-explosive journey through the human body, packed with burp biology, fart physics and revolting edible chemistry. Expect enormous...