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WHAT’S ON WHERE
can be seen from Craig yr Allt. Remember
to take train fare for the return journey to
Lisvane Station and refreshments for this
long walk. Sensible clothing and foot wear is
essential - 11km distance. Tel: 029 2044 5903.
www.outdoorcardiff.com
Big Draw - Family Trees
National Waterfront Museum,
Swansea, SA1 3RD
12.30pm-3.30pm. Cut out leaf shapes and
create a tree collage to celebrate what family
means to you. You can also contribute to the
huge tree mural using the Museum windows
as a giant canvas. Tel: 029 2057 3600.
www.museum.wales/swansea
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th October
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
A selection of fabulous, family-friendly
films. Children under 12-years-old must be
accompanied by an adult. 11am The Jungle
Bunch, 3pm Goodbye Christopher Robin.
Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50. Book online or on
029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org
Ewart Parkinson Filmmaking
Master Class
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE. 10am - 4pm. Suitable for
ages 13 - 19. Join Film maker and Tutor Tom
Betts, for a fun-packed two days of practical
filmmaking exercises, tips and advice. This
Masterclass is designed specifically for young
people who would like to be able to hone their
skills in order to make a short film before the
Film Award Deadline in November. No prior
experience necessary just a desire to make
films, learn new skills and develop the ones you
already have! £35. Please take packed lunch.
Book on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org
Boutique Gift Market
Norwegian Church Harbour Dr,
Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 4PA
10.30am - 5pm. Tel: 029 2087 7959.
www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com
Colourful Chemistry
Techniquest Cardiff Bay CF10 5BW
Explore a world of colour. How do colour
changes occur in chemical reactions? What
are the uses of these colour changes? How
can chemistry provide us with colour, energy
and light? How can we use colour to identify
chemicals? Take part in some colourful
chemical reactions on stage to find out.
Plus:
The Search for Life
Throughout the day. For many thousands of
years people have looked out from the small
blue dot we call Earth and wondered if we
are alone in the Universe. Beyond our Solar
System, around distant stars, new planets are
being found all the time. May they hold the
secret we are looking for? Suitable for ages
7+. £1.50 in addition to admission price.
Plus:
Perseus and Pegasus
Throughout the day. Perseus and Pegasus
is based on the Greek mythological tale
of a hero, a princess, mythical beasts and
monsters. Follow their exciting tale through
story and trip around the night sky. Suitable
for under-7s. £1.50 addition to admission
price, see website for details.
Tel: 029 2047 5475. www.techniquest.org
Sunday 15th October
Family Race Day in aid of 2
Wish Upon a Star charity
Llandow Race Circuit,
Vale of Glamorgan, CF71 7PB
Elephant Dash - 9.45am. £5 entry, for U7s.
Every child will receive an elephant headband.
Family Fun Run - 10.30am. £10 per family -
max 5 per family. 5K run - 11.30am - £10 entry
with prizes. For age 12+. All under 12s must
be accompanied by an adult. Plus bouncy
castles, face painters, hot food. All participants
must be registered online before the event.
https”//2wishracedaytickets.eventbrite.co.uk
Barefoot Beach Walk
Ogmore-by-Sea Beach, CF32 0PB
9.30am. £5 donation per family appreciated.
Free your feet and join the BBC Countryfile
Ramble event to raise funds for Children in
Need. Meet at Pen-y-Bont SLSC, Rivermouth
car park. Short walk and paddle, suitable for
all ages. www.beachacademywales.com
Friday 20th October
Carry on Screaming Screening:
War for the Planet of the Apes
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming allows
parents or carers to see a film without having to
worry about their baby causing a disturbance.
Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50. Free entry for babies. Book
online or on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org
Saturday 21st October
Open Day
Cardiff Steiner School,
Llandaff North, Cardiff CF14 2FL
11am - 2pm. All welcome. Find out how
Steiner Education can benefit your child. Open
Day is a great opportunity to look around,
meet the teachers, talk to parents and find
out more about Steiner Waldorf Education.
Tel 029 2056 7986. www.cardiffsteiner.org.uk
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE
A selection of fabulous, family-friendly films
every Saturday. Children under 12-years-old
must be accompanied by an adult. 11am War
for the Planet of the Apes (soft subtitles);
3pm Goodbye Christopher Robin. Tickets:
£2.50 - £4.50. Book online or on
029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org
Vampire Trail
Cwmcarn Forest Visitor Centre,
Cwmcarn, NP11 7FA
11am - 3pm. Are you brave enough
to take on a Vampire Hunt by yourself!? Join
this Spooky Trail, and follow the map through
a graveyard and skeleton alley to hunt down
the Vampire?! If you make your way back to
the Centre in one piece, you can claim your
chocolatey prize!! Suitable for ages 3+! Trail
opens at 11am! £3 per child (includes prize)!
Please note: Steps and mud may be involved!
Tel: 01495 272001. www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk
Monthly Nature Ramble
Forest Farm Warden Centre, Forest Farm Road,
Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 7JJ. 10am - 12pm.
Free. Take your binoculars (if you have them)
and join the Friends of Forest Farm on a guided
walk to identify the ever changing array of
birds and wildlife which call Forest Farm home.
Tel: 029 2044 5903. www.outdoorcardiff.com
Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd October
Building the Wicker Man
St Fagans National Museum of
History, CF5 6XB. 12 - 4pm. Help
to build him the Wicker Man in a
family friendly drop in session.
Tel 029 2057 3500. www.museum.wales/stfagans
Colourful Chemistry
Techniquest Cardiff Bay CF10 5BW
Explore a world of colour. How do colour
changes occur in chemical reactions? What
are the uses of these colour changes? How
can chemistry provide us with colour, energy
and light? How can we use colour to identify
chemicals? Take part in some colourful
chemical reactions on stage to find out.
Plus:
Graham the Ghost
Throughout the day. All ghosts
need to show up in the dark but
poor Graham the Ghost has lost his
glow. He needs to learn to make shadows, steal
shadows and scare people or he won’t be able to
pass his test and join the ghost union. Can you
help by using science in this interactive storytime?
Suitable for under-7s. £1.50 addition to
admission price, see website for details
Plus:
Star Tours
Throughout the day. Find out more
about some familiar constellations,
the planets, how stars are born and
how they die. The Digital Planetarium can take
you through space for a close up look at some
of nature’s most beautiful sights such as distant
galaxies and exploded stars. Suitable for ages
7+. £1.50 addition to admission price, see
website for details Tel: 029 2047 5475.
www.techniquest.org
Saturday 21st - Saturday 28th October
Pumpkin Fest
Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Clevedon
Road, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PG
Pumpkin painting and decorating.
Animal enrichment, pumpkin sports and
more. Tel: 01275 852606.
www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk
Saturday 21st - Sunday 5th November
Deep Defence
Bristol Aquarium Bristol,
Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5TT
See voucher on advert for KIDS GO FREE! Tel:
0117 929 8929. www.bristolaquarium.co.uk
Sunday 22nd October
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE. Children under 12-years-old
must be accompanied by an adult. 11am
War for the Planet of the Apes; 3pm Goodbye
Christopher Robin. Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50. Book
online or on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org
Thursday 26th - Tuesday 31st October
Pumpkin Carving
Tredegar House, Pencarn Way,
Newport, NP10 8YW
11am - 4pm. Brush up on your
pumpkin-carving skills in the Riding School at
Tredegar House and get your spooky creation
ready in time for Hallowe’en. Pumpkins are an
additional £3 each. Tel: 01633 815880.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tredegarhouse
Friday 27th October
Carry on Screaming Screening: Kedi
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road,
Canton, CF5 1QE. Every Friday at 11am, Carry
on Screaming allows parents or carers to see
a film without having to worry about their
baby causing a disturbance. Tickets: £2.50 -
£4.50. Free entry for babies. Book online or
on 029 2030 4400. www.chapter.org
Friday 27th - Saturday 28th October
After Hours Torchlit Tours
Bristol Aquarium Bristol, Anchor
Road, Bristol, BS1 5TT
Spooky and terrifying tours.
Booking essential. See voucher on advert for
KIDS GO FREE! Age 15+. Tel: 0117 929 8929.
www.bristolaquarium.co.uk
Saturday 28th October
Cardiff City vs. Millwall
Cardiff City Football Club, Cardiff City Stadium,
Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ
Join us from 1.30pm (Kick-off 3pm).
Our Family Stand offers youngsters the
opportunity of meeting Cardiff City stars
pre-match while enjoying live entertainment,
a football skills zone, face painting and many
more exciting Matchday activities.
£36 for 2 Adults and 2 Juniors. Adult and Junior
for £20 in the Family Stand! Ticket Office:
0845 345 1400 www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/tickets
Family Film
Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Canton, CF5
1QE. A selection of fabulous, family-friendly
films every Saturday. Children under 12-yearsold
must be accompanied by an adult. 11am
Coraline; 2pm War for the Planet of the Apes.
Tickets: £2.50 - £4.50.
Book online or on 029 2030 4400.
www.chapter.org
Halloween Disco
Jump, Parc Ty Glass, Llanishen,
Cardiff, CF14 5DU. 6.30pm –
8.30pm. Spooktacular disco! Enjoy
fancy dress competition, freaky face paints,
tricky treasure hunt and lots of glow in the
dark fun! Children £7.50, Adults FREE.
Call on 02920 747300 to book your tickets or
for further information.
Winding Engine
Winding House Museum New Tredegar,
NP24 6EG. 12 - 12.15pm. Free entry. See the
original Victorian winding engine in action -
the amazing piece of mining engineering is
all that remains of Elliot Colliery.
Tel: 01443 822 666.
www.windinghouse.co.uk
Building the Wicker Man
National Museum of History,
St Fagans, CF5 6XB. 12 - 4pm. Help
to build him the Wicker Man in a
family friendly drop in session.
Tel 029 2057 3500.
www.museum.wales/stfagans
Diwali Mela
National Museum Cardiff Cathays Park,
Cardiff, CF10 3NP. 10am - 4pm. Celebrate the
Hindu festival of light. Performers, dancers
and stall holders from the India Centre Cardiff
bring the Museum alive to the sights, sounds
and smells of an Indian festival. Free. Diwali
is the festival of light and is one of the most
popular Hindu festivals. It celebrates the
triumph of light over darkness, good over evil
and is an experience not to be missed!
Tel: 0300 111 2 333.
www.museumwales.ac.uk
Autumn Wildlife
Bute Park Education Centre, CF10 3DX
10.30am - 3pm. A day of free wildlife
activities for children and families, from leaf
safaris and colour trails to unusual wildlife
exhibits and guided walks. Wrap up warm for
an autumn adventure!
Tel: 029 2044 5903.
www.outdoorcardiff.com
Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th October
Boutique Gift Market
Norwegian Church Harbour Dr, Cardiff Bay,
Cardiff CF10 4PA
10.30am - 5pm. Tel: 029 2087 7959.
www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com
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