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King Pins
13th October-23rd November 2025
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...
Little Stoke Junior Parkrun
13th October-23rd November 2025
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 9am. Free to join but you must register before your first run. The aim is to have fun, so go along and join in...
The Climbing Academy
13th October-23rd November 2025
Venue: The Arc Chippenham
Address: Westmead Lane
Website: www.theclimbingacademy.com/the-arc
Climb indoors with bouldering for all ages - no booking needed - plus auto-belays and roped climbing for ages 6+. Friendly instructors are always around to help. The fun continues outdoors with a free...
The Outdoors Project
13th October-23rd November 2025
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,...
We The Curious
13th October-23rd November 2025
Venue: One Millennium Square, Anchor Road
Website: www.wethecurious.org
With two floors brimming with interactive exhibits, the science centre on Bristol’s Harbourside is the perfect destination for families of all ages, school groups or grown-ups, and those with a curious...
Twilight Tobogganing at Mendip Activity Centre
7th November-4th January 2026
Venue: Mendip Activity Centre
Website: www.mendip.co.uk/twilight
Slide into holiday adventures with Twilight Tobogganing! Race down the outdoor slope beneath a canopy of 10,000 sparkling lights and dancing lasers. Each group gets private use of 8 toboggans followed...
Amazing Artefacts – Home Educators Monthly Session
12th November 2025
Venue: Weston Museum
Website: www.westonmuseum.org
The November session will be spent making some historical festive crafts and decorations and learning a bit about how different past cultures celebrated the winter months. The December session will have...
Home Educator workshop: Bristol at war – the Home Front
12th November 2025
Venue: M Shed
Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk
Join M Shed for an immersive, activity-packed workshop looking at everyday life on the Home Front during World War Two. Investigate the events of 24 November 1940 when Bristol city centre was blitzed and...
Bristol Aquarium's Even Calmer days
13th November 2025
Venue: Bristol Aquarium
Website: www.bristolaquarium.co.uk
Bristol Aquarium will turn off the music, and children’s rides to reduce any unexpected noises. They also increase the lighting in some of the darker areas throughout the day to create a more consistent...
Bath on Ice
14th November-4th January 2026
Venue: Royal Victoria Park
Website: https://bathonice.co.uk
Glowing in atmospheric lights, Bath on Ice is back and is the perfect place to practise your skating and show off some moves. With wintery music, a cosy bar, and seasonal drinks, you'll be transported...
The Smeds and The Smoos
16th-17th November 2025
Venue: Redgrave Theatre
Website: www.redgravetheatre.com
On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back? Music, laughs and interplanetary...
Jeff Kinney - Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Partypooper Show
17th November 2025
Venue: The Forum
Website: https://bathforum.co.uk
Welcome to The Partypooper Show – a laugh-out-loud birthday event where audience members will be selected to join Diary of a Wimpy Kid author (and host!) Jeff Kinney on stage to help save the party spirit!Expect...
Home Educator workshop: Ancient Egypt
19th November 2025
Venue: Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
Website: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk
Home Educator workshop about ancient Egypt includes exploring artefacts, trying hieroglyphic writing and playing games, all inspired by the fantastic Egypt gallery. Suitable for Home Educated children...
Snow Mice!
20th November-11th January 2026
Venue: Theatre Royal Bath
Website: www.theatreroyal.org.uk
Join three intrepid adventurers on a chilly, mousey expedition to the top of the hill where they each discover that Snow Mice really do exist and that maybe, just maybe, this new home isn’t so bad after...
Fabulous Festive Fun Day
22nd November 2025
Venue: Yate Shopping Centre
Website: www.yateshoppingcentre.co.uk
Throughout the day, families can enjoy free fairground rides, meet and greets with festive characters, and a fantastic line-up of live entertainment on the main stage from 12pm. Don’t forget to also...
Ministry of Science Live
22nd November 2025
Venue: The Forum
Website: https://bathforum.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...
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer -The Drone Light Show
22nd November 2025
Venue: Royal Victoria Park
Website: https://luminadrones.com/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-sign-up
Follow Rudolph’s journey through the stars at a magical drone light show this Christmas. The sky comes alive with the heart-warming tale of the world’s most famous reindeer, told through cinematic...
MC Grammar Live: Books, Beats and Barz
23rd November 2025
Venue: Komedia Bath
Website: https://komediabath.co.uk
Multi-award winning rapping teacher and World Book Day ambassador MC Grammar is BACK! Get ready for book bangers, epic rhymes and non-stop vibes! It’s the ultimate family party – so grab your caps,...
Relaxed Opening Session
23rd November 2025
Venue: Bristol Zoo Project
Website: www.bristolzoo.org.uk
This relaxed opening event is the perfect opportunity for individuals with additional sensory needs and their carers to visit in a much quieter and supportive environment. They will have a quiet space...
Sparkle – Christmas Garden Illuminations and Light Trai
29th November-4th January 2026
Venue: The Bishop's Palace and Gardens
Website: www.bishopspalace.org.uk
Step into the magic of Christmas as the much-loved Illuminations return for 2025, bigger, brighter, and more enchanting than ever before. Sparkle transforms this historic Palace and RHS partner inner gardens...
Calm Session at Wake The Tiger
4th December 2025
Venue: Wake The Tiger
Website: www.wakethetiger.com/calm-sessions
These Calm Sessions are for anyone who could find a visitor attraction overwhelming when open to the general public, particularly SEND and neurodivergent people of all ages. So if you perhaps prefer less...
The Gruffalo and The Snowman in Concert
22nd December 2025
Venue: Bristol Beacon
Website: www.bristolbeacon.org
For one day only the Mozart Symphony Orchestra performs its popular Christmas concert in Bristol Beacon, fresh from its appearance in London. Tickets are available from bristolbeacon.org or on 0117 203...