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Swimming
What better way to spend a sunny day in Cardiff than with a spot of swimming! Swimming is a great way to have fun and get healthy, whatever your age of level of ability. Better leisure centres and gyms in Cardiff offer an array of sports and leisure activities suitable for all ages and abilities.
In all 8 of their locations in Cardiff, they offer some brilliant swimming pools for all the family to enjoy! Most of their pools are 25m in length with some offering a wide variety of activities including swimming lessons, early morning swims, Aqua Aerobics, Swim Fit, lane swimming and water features!
You can find out more about them here!
Visit an Outdoor Museum
Why not visit Cardiff's outdoor, St Fagan's Museum which is a 100-acre open air museum where you and the kids can go to learn about Wales’ historical past as well as being in the sunshine!
St Fagan’s National History Museum is one of Europe’s leading open-air museums and one of Wales’s most popular heritage attractions. There are over 40 re-erected buildings from various ages to explore: including old schools, butchers, bakers, ironsmiths, and workmen’s institutes. A walk around Wales from Celtic times to the present day.
And best of all...it's completely FREE!
Try Out Some Watersports
Cardiff is a city with the luxury of being situated right next to the bay, and with that brings a variety of watersports to get stuck into!
What better way to either cool off from the sun or if it isn't too warm just pretend it's summer than going and getting involved with some of Cardiff's best watersports.
Whether it's just a visit the ever popular Cardiff International White Water, or paddleboarding around Cardiff Marina and Bay; no matter if you're a pro or beginner, there's watersports in Cardiff for all to enjoy...
Check out our guide to Watersports in Cardiff here!
Go on a Cardiff Bay Boat Trip
Cardiff Bay has received major investment in recent years and it’s looking rather lovely these days. The best way to see it on a sunny day is taking a boat trip on the bay.
There are many options of different boat speeds and lengths. But with children, we would highly recommend Cardiff Baytrippers or The Open Boat 20 minute journeys around the bay. With this you can go on a boat, have a good look and get off the boat before the little ones get too bored or restless!
Check out our Tours and Sightseeing Activities in Cardiff here!
Go to the Park
Cardiff has several parks in or around its city centre, the biggest of which is Bute Park. Here you can go for a family walk, follow animal and sculpture trails or simply pack a picnic and to let the kids play at one of the outdoor playgrounds.
Bute Park also has a Woodland Play Trail that you can follow with the kids as well as three different cafes if you don’t want to bring a picnic.
They have a number of different free trails for everyone: families, couples and hikers. Either way, on a nice day, you couldn’t do much better than a relaxed day in the park.
Check out our guide to all Parks & Open Spaces in Cardiff here!
Enjoy a Bike Ride
You certainly don't have to be Bradley Wiggins to enjoy Cardiff's eclectic mix of cycle routes.
Whether you're planning on exploring the city by cycle or just fancy a family bike ride, Cardiff really does have something for everyone to enjoy.
For those looking to go that extra mile, we have many great cycling routes for all levels and strengths that you can go round on a sunny day! To keep you cool on those extra hot days, you can refresh yourself at several points along the way.
Check out our Cycling in Cardiff guide here!
Enjoy some Golf
When there are bright blue skies and the sun is glistening you certainly have to make the most of it! So why not visit a golf course in Cardiff where you can feel the heat whilst having a little challenge. It's a true test of golfing ability for all levels and is the perfect activity when the weather is shining.
From driving ranges to 18 hole golf courses to footgolf, there are plenty of places for golf in Cardiff where you can practice your putt, streamline your swing and improve your golf game.
Take a look our Golf in Cardiff guide here!