Should you be in need of ideas and inspiration of things to do with your kids this half-term in Bristol, this list of activities from Monday to Friday should be useful!
There are lots of kid-friendly activities and events this half-term including a Shaun the Sheep Vegetable Orchestra, a Teddy Bears’ Picnic, an outdoor screening of Bee Movie in Millenium Square, holiday club sessions with The Outdoors Project (think tribal survival day, Nerf gun battles and more!), family fun days at M Shed and Bristol Museum, pizza making at Windmill Hill City Farm and LEGOMANIA – an event especially for LEGO-loving kids in Bristol!
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MONDAY 30th MAY
Train Rides on Bristol Harbour Railway
Steam train rides pulled by visiting locomotive, Judy. Trips last approximately 20 minutes.
- Single £2, Return £3, Under 6s travel free
- More details
TUESDAY 31st MAY
Nerfageddon – “All things Nerf including new blasters” with The Outdoors Project: St Andrew’s Park
High-energy holiday club session for children aged 5 – 12. A full-on Nerf Day with Hunger Games, Zombie Apocalypse, Search and Destroy, Base Invasion, Capture the Flag and Team Challenges.
Mini Ninja Warriors Assault Course – Back by popular demand, this timed and team challenge assault course returns with new obstacles: Balance beams, cargo nets, rope swings and ninjas!
- 10am – 2.30pm
- £22 per day
- To register to book CLICK HERE
Crafty Cathedral: Under the Sea!
A free drop in art and craft session at Bristol Cathedral for families. Make fishy creatures as we go under the sea! Free family trail also available.
- 10am – 12 noon
- FREE
- Bristol Cathedral, College Green, BS1 5TJ
The Magic Doors at Tobacco Factory Theatres
A theatre treat for children and families telling the story of three friends who are uncertain about an unusual boy they see in their street and so they decide to play indoors. Their games take them into some surprising worlds, sometimes funny and sometimes scary, as they travel under water, journey down creepy corridors and battle hurricanes.
Eventually they discover that friendship is the biggest secret of them all: even the strange boy in the street can be their friend.
The Magic Doors will be presented with Bombastic, a theatre company specialising in creating humorous, fantastical theatrical productions for young people combining dance and animation.
- Days & times: Tues 31st May – 2pm & 5pm, Wed 1st June and Thurs 2nd June – 11am & 2pm.
- Tickets: £9
- Age recommendation: 4-8 years
- Running time: 50 mins
- To book: www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com | Box Office 0117 902 0344 |tickets@tobaccofactorytheatres.com
A drop-in family fun day which will give you and your kids the chance to explore M Shed’s fabulous collections and exhibitions through hands-on activities.
- 11am – 3pm
- Pay what you think
- More details
Ape Project at Windmill Hill City Farm
Fun outdoor activities for kids. Suitable for all ages.
- 11am – 3pm
- FREE (donations welcome)
- More details
Start designing your own woolly creations through finger knitting and making pom pom creatures. Suitable for 3 – 10 year olds.
- 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm – Drop in
- Pay what you think
- More details
Walk on the Wildside at Horfield Common
Half-term nature activities for children of all ages with naturalist, Steve England. A chance to explore Horfield Common and find out more about the nature and wildlife that abounds through interactive nature activities such as bug hunting and pond dipping.
- 10am – 12 noon or 2 – 4pm
- £3
- More details
WEDNESDAY 1st JUNE
STREAM WALK with The Outdoors Project: Vassells Park/Oldbury Court
High energy holiday club session for children aged 5 – 12.
Stream walk through tunnels and down waterfalls. Scrambling, Rope Swing, Cave Hunting and pond dipping. This is a big day, for the most intrepid! Bring a change of clothes and boots/shoes that can get wet.
- 10am – 2.30pm
- £22
- Vassells Park/Oldbury court, by the café, BS16 2JN
- To register to book CLICK HERE
The Magic Doors at Tobacco Factory Theatres
A theatre treat for children and families telling the story of three friends who are uncertain about an unusual boy they see in their street and so they decide to play indoors. Their games take them into some surprising worlds, sometimes funny and sometimes scary, as they travel under water, journey down creepy corridors and battle hurricanes.
Eventually they discover that friendship is the biggest secret of them all: even the strange boy in the street can be their friend.
The Magic Doors will be presented with Bombastic, a theatre company specialising in creating humorous, fantastical theatrical productions for young people combining dance and animation.
- Days & times: Tues 31st May – 2pm & 5pm, Wed 1st June and Thurs 2nd June – 11am & 2pm.
- Tickets: £9
- Age recommendation: 4-8 years
- Running time: 50mins
- To book: www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com | Box Office 0117 902 0344 |tickets@tobaccofactorytheatres.com
LEGOMANIA! Bristol: Brislington
Come and have a cup of tea and a piece of cake while the children build and create to their hearts content!
There will be stacks of LEGO for creative building and rebuilding and lots of craft activities for children, also.
This event is mainly aimed at children of primary school age, but slightly older and younger (3+) children are welcome, too. Smaller siblings are also welcome, but as LEGO is not suitable for under-3’s due to the choking risk, little ones will need close supervision.
No need to pay for adults or smaller children who are accompanying the children taking part.
- 12.30 – 3pm
- Brislington United Reformed Church, Grove Park, BS4 3LG
- 1 child £5.50, 2 for £9, 3 for £12.50
- BUY TICKETS HERE
Mud play and seed sowing at Windmill Hill City Farm
Fun outdoor activities for kids. Suitable for all ages.
- 10am-12pm
- FREE (donations welcome)
- More details
Free Screening of ‘Bee Movie’ at Big Screen Bristol
Pack a picnic (and maybe some honey sandwiches), a blanket/cushions and head down to Big Screen Bristol in Millennium Square, next to At-Bristol! Limited deck chair seating will be provided on a first come first served basis.
- 12 – 1.30pm
- FREE
- More details
Den Building at Lawrence Weston Community Farm
APE Project will be here building dens in the paddock. The session will be a fun afternoon working together to make temporary hand-built shelters to play in. No previous experience necessary and all ages welcome.
- 1 – 4pm (drop-in)
- FREE (donations welcome)
- More details
Animate it! Creatures Under the Severn: Lawrence Weston Community Farm
A chance for children aged 5+ to work with an animator to discover the secrets of the River Severn, from its fish, crabs and creatures, to the mythical tale of Sabrina the goddess of the river. Places limited so sign up on the day for one of the 2 hour workshops.
- Start times: 10am, 12pm and 2pm
- FREE (donations welcome)
- More details
Young Artists Workshop at Arnolfini
An art workshop for children aged 7 – 12 where they will be learning more about artists in the Arnolfini’s current exhibition, playing drawing games to learn about each other and making a mixed media piece of art.
- 10am – 12.30pm
- £9
- Book in advance
- More details
THURSDAY 2nd JUNE
Tribal Survival Special with The Outdoors Project: St Andrew’s Park
High energy holiday club session for kids aged 5 – 12.
Today is a Tribal Survival day. Tribes will need to think about Survival, Fire, Shelter, Food and Water, Protection and other tribal encounters. Make weapons, create flags, face painting and general Tribal shenanigans. Big swing, air toys plus circus fun too!
- 10am – 2.30pm
- £22 per day
- To register to book CLICK HERE
The Magic Doors at Tobacco Factory Theatres
A theatre treat for children and families telling the story of three friends who are uncertain about an unusual boy they see in their street and so they decide to play indoors. Their games take them into some surprising worlds, sometimes funny and sometimes scary, as they travel under water, journey down creepy corridors and battle hurricanes.
Eventually they discover that friendship is the biggest secret of them all: even the strange boy in the street can be their friend.
The Magic Doors will be presented with Bombastic, a theatre company specialising in creating humorous, fantastical theatrical productions for young people combining dance and animation.
- Days & times: Tues 31st May – 2pm & 5pm, Wed 1st June and Thurs 2nd June – 11am & 2pm.
- Tickets: £9
- Age recommendation: 4-8 years
- Running time: 50mins
- To book: www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com | Box Office 0117 902 0344 |tickets@tobaccofactorytheatres.com
Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Bedminster Methodist Church
A picnic for children aged 2 years + with their family and favourite teddy. Each child will receive a beautiful basket to make into a bear’s bed. All art materials will be provided – please just bring a blanket and a picnic. Free refreshments.
- 11am – 2pm
- £5 per child (adults and Teddies free)
- Buy tickets here
- More details
Holiday family Fun at Bristol Museum
A drop-in family fun day which will give you and your kids the chance to explore M Shed’s fabulous collections and exhibitions through hands-on activities.
- 11am – 3pm
- Pay what you think
- More details
Pizza making at Windmill Hill City Farm
Pizza making and eating in the farm’s outdoor kitchen. All ages welcome.
- 9.30am-12pm
- £2 per pizza
- More details
Kid’s Bike Workshops at Lawrence Weston Community Farm
Come along and bring your bike and learn how to fix punctures, adjust brakes, gears and much more! For kids aged 8 years +.
- 2 – 4pm
- More details
FRIDAY 3rd JUNE
Mega Mayhem Day with The Outdoors Project – Nerf Water Battles and Nerf Dart Tag: St Andrew’s Park
High-energy holiday club session for children aged 5 – 12 years. Nerf Water Blaster Battle – Team challenges, water maze and all out soakings are in store, prepare to get wet.
New Elite Nerf Blasters – VIP games, Prison Break, Target range, Base invasion strategy games and Massive Adventure Games Workshop.
- 10am – 2.30pm
- £22 per day
- To register to book CLICK HERE
Shaun the Sheep’s Vegetable Orchestra
Join Shaun the Sheep and become part of his vegetable orchestra for a live performance hosted by Bristol Plays Music!
- Workshops take place at 10.15am, 11.15am and 12.15pm
- FREE (donations welcome)
- Book in advance!
- More details
Farm Tours at Windmill Hill City Farm
Farm yards tours throughout the afternoon for kids. Meet at the duck pond.
- 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
- £1 per person
- More details
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