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Better Cardiff
Where: Various locations in and around Cardiff
About: Better leisure centres and gyms in Cardiff are a fantastic staycation activity this summer offering a vast array of sports and leisure activities suitable for all ages and abilities! In Cardiff there are several Better locations that offer everything from state of the art gyms and fitness classes, sports halls, swimming pools and much more for you and the family to enjoy this summer!
Their Western leisure centre boasts a brand new Giant inflatable course where you can bounce, climb, slide, jump and crawl your way through the summer, blending action-packed activity with a fun way to get fit.
Price range: ££ - £££
Shopping
Where: St David's Dewi Sant | Capitol Shopping Centre | Queen's Arcade
About: Sometimes when you're on holiday, its nice just to have little mooch around the shops! We can assure you, when in Cardiff, you are not going to be short of retail therapy. Cardiff is home to many big shopping centres, most of which, people travel around the country for! Treat yoursef on your staycation to that new top you've been wanting for ages or those new shoes you feel like you don't need! You're on holiday!
Price range: Anything
Telephone: 029 2036 7600 | 02920 345 428 | 029 2022 3581
National Trust Sites
Where: Visit our guide to National Trust Sites in Cardiff below!
About: Whether you're wanting a chilled, relaxed day in the park for a bit of peace and quiet, or you're packing a picnic and making a day of it, Cardiff is home to a few National Trust parks and sites which have something for everyone.
Price range: Most Natural Trust Sites in Cardiff are Free but please check with individual places before visiting!
Telephone: N/A
Museums & Galleries
Where: See individual places below!
About: erhaps you want to immerse yourself in a little bit of history with the few Cardiff Museums that are housed in and around the city! Cardiff's Museum & Galleries are home to varieties of world-class collections of art, archaeology, geology and natural history. This is the perfect activity when its raining for you to teach yourselves a little bit about this history of the South Wales city!
Price range: All the museums in Cardiff are FREE entry!
Telephone: See individual telephone numbers below!
Cardiff Castle
Where: Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 3RB
About: Situated in the heart of Wales' capital city, Cardiff Castle was once a Roman fort, a Norman stronghold and a Victorian Gothic fantasy palace but is now a place you can visit and learn about the history it holds! This is the perfect day out for you and the family as its an indoor attraction and within a stones throw of all Cardiff's other fantastic attractions!
Price range:
- Adults: £13.50
- Children (5-16): £9.50
- Concessions: £11.50
- Under 5s: FREE
Telephone: 029 2087 8100
Watersports
Where: Visit our guide to Watersports in Cardiff below!
About: Even though Cardiff is in South Wales, a place where the sun doesn't shine much, they host a range of watersports for you to get involved in while making a trip here! A brilliant chance to get in the sea and act as if you're in the 30 degree heat, cause we all know watersports make the perfect summer holiday activity, so why not do it on your staycation instead!
Price range: Please check individual places below!
Telephone: Please see individual telephone numbers below!