The Capital FM Cardiff Bay Beach Festival is back - bigger and better than ever - in a new waterfront location near Cardiff Bay Barrage - and packing even more attractions into the summer holidays. Until Sept 2.
http://www.cardiffbaybeach.co.uk/
Children's Play Services
Daily play schemes are operating over the summer holidays.
Visit https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident/Leisure-parks-and-culture/Childrens-Play/play_teams/Pages/default.aspxfor details of sessions.
Monday, August 6
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What | When | Where | Details |
Rhymetime | 2pm | Canton Library | Rhyme time session for babies up to 1 years old |
Amser Stori | 10.30am - 11am | Cardiff Central Library Hub | Welsh language story time for under-5s
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Summer Reading Challenge Activities | 10am | Cathays Branch & Heritage Library | Check with the Library for more details |
Story and Rhyme Time | 10.30am | Fairwater Hub | Story and rhymes for under 5s |
Games & Puzzles
| 2pm-3pm | Grangetown Hub | Play session with a range of games and activities |
Story and Rhyme Time | 10:30am - 11am | Llandaff North Hub | Story and rhymes for under 5s |
Crafts | 11am - 11:30am | Llandaff North Hub | Craft activity for children aged 5 to 12 |
Beano Rhymetime | 2pm | Llanishen Hub | Beano themed story and rhymes for under 5s |
Rhymetime | 10am - 10.30am | STAR Hub | Story and rhymes for under 5s |
Tuesday, August 7
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What | When | Where | Details |
Storytime | 11am | Canton Library | Story time for children aged 2 to 4 years |
Story Time | 10.30am - 11.30am | Cardiff Central Library Hub | Story time for children aged 2 to 4 years |
Mischief Makers Club | 2.30 - 3.30pm | Cardiff Central Library Hub | Summer Reading Challenge craft for 5 to 12 years olds |
Summer Reading Challenge Activities | 2.30pm | Cathays Branch & Heritage Library | Check with the Library for more details
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Play Session | 10-11.55am | Ely & Caerau Hub | Play session with a range of games and activities |
Story time
| 10am - 11am | Grangetown Hub | Story and rhymes for under 5s |
Rhyme Time | 10.30am - 11am | Penylan Library | Story and rhymes for under 5s |
Beano Rhymetime | 10.15-10.45am | Powerhouse Hub | Beano themed story and rhymes for under 5s |
Story time | 10.15 - 11.15am | Radyr Library | Stories, songs, and a craft activity |
Lego Club | 12pm - 2pm | STAR Hub | Creative Lego play for children aged 5 to 12 years |
Teen Readers | 4pm - 4.30pm | STAR Hub | Reading Group for teenagers |
10am, 11.30am, 1.30pm | Bute Park, Meet at the Education Centre. | See what creatures you can catch in the River Taff using nets & getting up close with magnifying glasses. All equipment supplied. Suitable for aged 3+. Wellies or beach sandals are needed to protect your feet. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are free but booking is requiredhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/river-shuffle-shyffl-yr-afon-tickets-48234855752 |
Wednesday, August 8
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What | When | Where | Details |
Discover Nature with RSPB Cymru, Roath Park | Aug 8 - 12 | Meet at the RSPB Marquee by the Terra Nova Café | Meet and identify the creatures that live in the lake and enjoy a wild bird safari.
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Family crafts | 10am-3pm | Cardiff Story Museum | Creative, crafty fun for all the family! £1 per child.
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Summer Reading Challenge Club
| 10.30am - 12.30pm | Canton Library | Mischief Makers activity for 5 to 12 year olds.
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Toddle Time | 10.30-11am | Cardiff Central Library Hub | Rhyme and story time for 1 to 2 year-olds |
Play Session | 10-11.55am | Ely & Caerau Hub | Play session with a range of games and activities |
Story & Rhyme Time | 1.30-2pm | Ely & Caerau Hub | Fun for children aged 0-4 (older siblings welcome)
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Lego Club | 3-4.30pm | Ely & Caerau Hub | Chance for kids to come along and be creative with Lego! |
Make & Do | 2pm | Fairwater Hub | Craft activity for children |
Summer Reading Challenge Craft
| 2-3pm | Grangetown Hub | Mischief Makers craft activity for 5 to 12 year-olds
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Junior Book Club | 4-5pm | Llanishen Hub | Check with Hub for more details |
Rhyme Time | 10.30 - 11am | Penylan Library | Story and rhymes for under 5s |
Gardening Club | 4-5pm | Powerhouse Hub | Gardening activities for children |
Library Craft Event
| 10am - 12pm | Rhiwbina Library | Craft activity |
Story Time | 2.15-3pm | Rhiwbina Library | Story time for under 5s |
11am | Bute Park Education Centre | Behind the scenes at Bute Park Nurseries .1 hr tour. Adults & children aged 12+ only. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Book a place:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bute-park-nursery-tours-teithiau-planhigfa-parc-bute-tickets-48234537801
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Thursday, August 9
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What | When | Where | Details |
Rhyme Time | 10.30 - 11am | Cardiff Central Library Hub | Rhyme time session for babies up to 1 years old |
Mischief Makers Club | 11-1pm | Ely & Caerau Hub | Create your own Superhero in our Comic Book Workshop |
Play Session | 2-3.55pm | Ely & Caerau Hub | Play session with a range of games and activities |
Junior Story Time | 3.30 - 4.30pm | Grangetown Hub | Story time for 5 to 12 year-olds |
Table Tennis Club | 4 - 5pm | Grangetown Hub | Weekly Table Tennis Club |
Story & Rhyme Time | 10.30 - 11am | Llandaff North Hub | Story and rhymes for under 5s |
Crafts | 11am - 11.30am | Llandaff North Hub | Craft activity for 5 to 12 year olds |
Lego Club | 4-5pm | Llanishen Hub | Creative Lego play for children aged 5 to 12 years |
Minnie the Minx Event | 2pm - 4pm | Penylan Library | Craft session making paper planes, etc |
Gnasher Stories | 10.30-11am | Powerhouse Hub | Story time - contact Hub for more details |
Rhyme Time | 10.30-11am | Rhiwbina Library | Rhyme time session for babies up to 1 years old |
Summer Reading Challenge Event | 10am -12pm | Whitchurch Library | Craft activity - making flags and kites
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Friday, August 10
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What | When | Where | Details |
Conservation Detectives | 10.30 - 3pm | Firing Line Museum, Cardiff Castle | Take a closer look at some of the objects in the collections and find out how they are looked after. |
Dinky Dragons | 10am - 3pm | Cardiff Story Museum | A special event for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups. Rhyme and story time at 11am and 1pm. Free entry
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Amser Stori | 10.30am | Canton Library | Welsh language story time for u-5s |
Story Time | 10.30am - 11.30am | Cardiff Central Library Hub | Story time for children aged 2 to 4 years |
Lego Club | 2.30pm - 3.30pm | Cardiff Central Library Hub | Creative Lego play for 5-12 year olds |
Sports Club
| 1.30-3.30pm | Ely & Caerau Hub
| Try table tennis, curling and basketball! |
Lego Club | 3-4pm
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| Chance for kids to come along and be creative with Lego. |
Story & Rhyme Time | 10.30am | Fairwater Hub | Story and rhymes for under 5s
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Lego Club | 3pm - 4pm | Grangetown Hub | Creative Lego play for 5 to 12 year olds |
Dance Stars | 4pm - 5pm | Grangetown Hub | Check with hub for more details |
Rhymetime | 11-11.30am | Llanishen Hub | Story and rhymes for under 5s |
Mischief Makers | 10.30am - midday | Radyr Library | Summer Reading Challenge stories, games and challenges |
Rhyme Time | 10am | Rhydypennau Library | Story and rhymes for under 5s |
Saturday, August 11
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What | When | Where | Details |
Lego Club | 11am | Fairwater Hub | Creative Lego play for children aged 5 to 12 years |
Colouring &Craft | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Grangetown Hub | Craft activity for children aged 5 to 12 years |
Children's Film Club | 10am - 12pm | Llandaff North Hub | Check with hub for more details |
Children's Film Club | 2 - 4pm | Llandaff North Hub | Check with hub for more details |
Lego Club | 11am - 12pm | Llandaff North Hub | Creative Lego play for children aged 5 to 12 years |
Craft Club | 2:30 - 3:30pm | Llandaff North Hub | Craft activity for children aged 5 to 12 years |
Crafts | 10-12pm | Llanishen Hub | Craft activity for children aged 5 to 12 years |
Crafts, Jigsaws &Boardgames | 10-12pm | Powerhouse Hub | Play session with a range of games and activities
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Lego Club | 3-4pm | Powerhouse Hub | Creative Lego play for children aged 5 to 12 years |
Dangerous Dan Event | 10am - 12pm | Penylan Library
| Secret agent themed craft event |
Jurassic Kingdom | August 11 - 24 10am - 6pm daily | Bute Park |
A spectacular outdoor dinosaur experience for families with over 30 installations of animated dinosaurs. Please note this is a paid-for event. Visithttp://www.jurassickingdom.uk/cardiff/ for details |
**** Information is correct at time of publication. Please confirm details with venue as changes can occur.