Celtic Manor Resort
Newport, Newport, Wales
Wales's big all-rounder: you can genuinely fill a weekend without getting in the car. Free family swims, crazy golf, a scramble net strung through the trees and a toddler corner indoors for rainy hours. Book a Hunter Lodge if you're travelling with grandparents, and watch for the half-term children-stay-free offers.
For the children
- Kids' activities
- Playground
- Pool
- Indoor play
- Outdoor play
- Games room
- Golf
- Family dining
- Family rooms
- Spa
- Best for
- Families with children of all ages who want lots to do on site
- Ages
- All ages
- Pool
- Indoor pools at the Forum and Dylans health clubs with family swim sessions
- Family rooms
- Family rooms in the hotels plus Hunter Lodges sleeping up to 8 adults and 2 children with hot tub and sauna
- Outdoors
- Adventure golf, Forest Nets canopy playground, archery (Archery Tots 3–6), woodland walks, championship golf
We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.
Days out nearby
~18 miles · ~30 mins
Science centre · rainy day option
A hands-on science centre on Cardiff Bay packed with interactive exhibits, a planetarium and live science shows. Children press, pull and build their way to understanding how things work. Plenty for parents too.
~19 miles · ~30 mins
Zoo · nearby attraction
Bristol's zoo moved to open woodland on the city's edge, so animals such as gorillas, okapi and red river hogs have far more room. Children get woodland trails and big play spaces, and it fits easily into a Bristol or Bath weekend.
~23 miles · ~30 mins
Castle / historic · ideal day trip
Brunel's iron ship sits in a dry dock with a glass 'sea' you can walk beneath, and children can climb the rigging, explore cabins and smell the galley. Immersive history right on Bristol's harbourside.
~23 miles · ~30 mins
Science centre · rainy day option
Bristol's hands-on science centre with hundreds of interactive exhibits and a 3D planetarium. Great on a wet day during a Bristol or Bath weekend.
~30 miles · ~30 mins
Nature / outdoors · ideal day trip
Explore show caves with dramatic stalactites, climb the 274-step lookout and walk along the gorge's cliff top. A good mix of adventure and geology, near Wells and the Mendips.
~37 miles · ~45 mins
Adventure park · ideal day trip
Underground caves with a witch legend, plus a dinosaur valley, adventure golf, a circus show and a Victorian penny arcade. A full day of variety, close to Bath and Wells.
National Showcaves Centre for Wales (Dan yr Ogof) ↗
~44 miles · ~45 mins
Adventure park · ideal day trip
Spectacular show caves to explore, a park of life-size dinosaurs, a shire horse centre and an Iron Age farm, all in the Brecon Beacons. A full adventure day in any weather.
~49 miles · ~1 hr
Safari park · ideal day trip
Driving through the lion reserve with monkeys clambering over the car is a childhood memory in the making. Beyond the safari there is a hedge maze, an adventure castle playground, boat rides and the stately house itself, enough for two full days.
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Family facilities
- Play area
- ParkingAround 1500 car parking spaces
A guide, not a guarantee. Shown only where the venue or a trusted source has told us. Not listed doesn't mean not available — check with the venue if it matters for your visit.
Researched by Tumble in October 2026 from each place's own website. Tumble doesn't take these bookings — prices, availability and children's club details change, so check with them before you book. Distances and travel times are approximate.