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Top 20 best FREE days out for kids in Wales this Summer holidays

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2 years ago

16th July 2021

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New research by Clarks reveals the best free days out for kids that Wales has to offer, and there’s something for everyone on the list.

Clarks analysed thousands of 5* TripAdvisor reviews across five categories: educational, cultural, historical, and nature or animal related activities.

The top FREE attractions in Wales are all located in Cardiff and Swansea – making these two great destinations for a summer holidays staycation or day trip for those who live close enough.

The place with the highest rating is St Fagans National Museum of History (pictured above), an outdoor museum which has 5,350 5* reviews.

In second place is Cardiff Bay with 3,599 5* reviews and in third place is Swansea’s Gower Peninsula with 1,820 5* reviews.

**Caswell Bay also makes the top 10** (Image: Swansea Council)

Oxwich Bay, Three Cliffs Bay, Caswell Bay and Llangennith Beach also make the top 10.

It’s not just beaches, as popular parks and woodland walks also make the grade, with Clyne Gardens, Penllergare Valley Woods and Singleton Park also featuring.

**Singleton Park also makes the top 20 list** (Image: Swansea Council)

The top 20 is rounded off by Swansea’s Indoor Market – always a popular choice to soak up some atmosphere, some fabulous local produce and some bargains!

Top 20 free activities in Wales for kids

Rank	Category	Town	Age Category	Name of Attraction	Number of 5* reviews
1	Museum	Cardiff	Over 10s	St Fagans National Museum of History	5350
2	Beach/Bay	Cardiff	Under 10s	Cardiff Bay	3599
3	Beach/Bay	Swansea	Under 10s	Gower Peninsula	1820
4	Museum	Cardiff	Over 10s	National Museum Cardiff	1687
5	Park/ Country Park	Cardiff	Under 10s	Bute Park	1240
6	Beach/Bay	Swansea	Under 10s	Oxwich Bay	695
7	Park/ Country Park	Cardiff	Under 10s	Roath Park	688
8	Beach/Bay	Swansea	Under 10s	Three Cliffs Bay	579
9	Beach/Bay	Swansea	Under 10s	Caswell Bay	542
10	Beach/Bay	Swansea	Under 10s	Llangennith Beach	420
11	Beach/Bay	Cardiff	Under 10s	Cardiff Bay Barrage	413
12	Gardens	Swansea	Over 10s	Clyne Gardens	410
13	Quay	Cardiff	Over 10s	Mermaid Quay	395
14	Cathedral	Cardiff	Over 10s	Llandaff Cathedral	334
15	Beach/Bay	Swansea	Under 10s	Langland Bay	296
16	Valley	Swansea	Over 10s	Penllergare Valley Woods	279
17	Beach/Bay	Swansea	Under 10s	Bracelet Bay	187
18	Museum	Cardiff	Over 10s	Museum of Cardiff	173
19	Park/ Country Park	Swansea	Under 10s	Singleton Park	159
20	Market	Swansea	Over 10s	Swansea Market	154