Great Days Out in North Wales

See Sealions and fabulous shows daily plus Sea Creatures within their natural habitats and witness the wonder of the ocean - an all weather attraction.


Open: All year, Except 24, 25, & 26 December.
Opening Times: 10am - 5pm

For family adventure visit GreenWood Forest Park, Snowdonia's leading eco-attraction. Find forest based fun for all ages, including:
• The world's first people-powered rollercoaster • BareFoot Trail - a walk to remember • Wales's longest sledge slide • Ropes, slides and ladders at TreeTop Towers • The challenging Jungle Boat adventure • LittleForest PlayBarn - big fun for under 3s • Giant Jumper • Pirates and magic in the Forest Theatre (main season only) • Inside the Medieval-style Great Hallfind an interactive exhibition, Gift Shops and the Conservatory Café.

Open February half term 2012 (11.00am - 5.00pm, daily)
Then mid March to end October 2012 (10.00am - 5.30pm, daily)

A great day out - come rain or shine! Adventure into history - Take the Miners Tramway and experience the life of a Victorian Quarryman or travel into the Deep Mine and marvel at the spectacular underground caverns. Come up again and see the art of slate being split while the children let off steam in the playground or paint their own slate coaster.

Open: Please check website for details.
Opening Times: Easter to end September 10am - 5.15pm. The rest of the year 10am - 4.15pm

One of the Great Little Trains of Wales, this line runs from Caernarfon through the pretty village of Beddgelert and on to Porthmadog through some of Snowdonia's most breathtaking scenery. The full 25 mile line offers a complete day out and ‘Day Away' tickets are available. Other shorter journeys are also possible. At Porthmadog it links up with the world's oldest independent railway, the Ffestiniog, thus offering the chance to experience 40 miles of narrow gauge steam.

Open: April to October. Please check for details of winter services.
Opening Times: See timetable for details of train times.

Travel on Britain's only public rack and pinion railway to Hafod Eryri, the stunning new visitor centre at the Summit of Snowdon. Since 1896 visitors from around the world have travelled on the Snowdon Mountain Railway. Today anybody can savour the breathtaking views and claim this mountain as one of their lifetime achievements.

Operating Days: Weather permitting trains will run every day from mid March to the end of October.

Europe's leading Eco Centre
Visit CAT for a fun and inspiring day out:

• 7 acres of interactive displays • adventure playground • organic gardens
• renewable energies• restaurant • gift and book shop

Open: All Year 7 days a week. Opening Times: 10am - 5.30pm.

An Underground Storytelling Adventure. Sail through a waterfall, across athousand years and deep inside the spectacular caverns of the Labyrinth.Enjoy fascinating legends of King Arthur, dragons, battles, giants and more...
King Arthur's Labyrinth starts from the Corris Craft Centre, which is also home to fabulous craft workshops and a further attraction, Bards' Quest. The Craft Centre Café uses lots of local ingredients to create a tasty menu with a Welsh twist.
Open: Daily 10am to 5pm from 1st April to 4th November

Discover heritage in Wales.

- We conserve Wales's heritage
- We help people understand and care about their history
- We help sustain the distinctive character of Wales
- Cadw is a Welsh word meaning ‘to keep' or ‘to protect'

Visit our website for great days out at some of Wales' most inspiring histortic buildings.

The Ffestiniog Railway is one of the famous Great Little Trains of Wales and the oldest independent railway company in the World. Originally built to carry slate, steam engines now haul a mixture of modern and vintage carriages filled with passengers between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog through the beautiful Vale of Ffestiniog.
At Porthmadog, it connects with its new sister railway, the Welsh Highland, giving a variety of journey options. Day rover tickets help you to explore.

Open: Daily April to October. Please check for details of winter services.
Opening Times: See timetable for details of train times.

A great day out for all the family. Junior, senior and double go karts; ten pin bowling; wakeboarding; quad trekking; archery; soft play. All safety equipment and instruction provided. Also, award-winning Farm Shop, café and dining room.
FREE parking and FREE admission.
Open: All Year 7 days a week except Christmas Day from 9am until late.
Call for wakeboarding, quads and evening bookings. Karts - arrive and drive.
On the A499 Pwllheli to Caernarfon Road - look out for the flags!

Visit an eerie shipwreck brimming with conger eels, dare to walk the shark pool grids, see our native seahorse breeding programme and a kelp forest full of huge fishes! Free adventure playground and huge Octojump bouncy castle, crazy golf, licensed bistro and Anglesey's best toy and gift shop. For all ages and in all weather we guarantee a Splashing Day Out!
Open: All Year
Opening Times: Daily at 10am from February to October half terms, some weekends and other days by arrangement during Winter. Please call or visit our website for detailed opening times.

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Ladies & Men's fashions and knitwear, cashmere, golf clothing and equipment. Welsh whisky, gifts, shoe shop. Hornby Trains. Restaurant serving fine Welsh fayre.
Open: All Year except Christmas Day and Easter Sunday.
Monday - Saturday 9am - 5.30pm, Sunday - 10.30am - 4.30pm

Pili Palas Nature World is known as Wales' premier butterfly farm- but pay us a visit and you'll be surprised at how much more there is to see. It really is a jungle in here - with snakes, reptiles, spiders, scorpions, exotic birds and more. There are also pets and farmyard animals to meet, plus plenty of opportunities for kids to let off steam with an adventure playground, huge bouncy castle and an indoor play zone. Enjoy a homecooked meal or afternoon tea in our café and visit our well stocked shop - which specialises in gifts and ideas for bug loving kids!

Open: All Year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day (weekends only in January)
Opening Times: Daily 10am - 5.30pm. Please see our website for opening times and details.

Come in and visit our Victorian Castle with 260 acres of parkland,adventure play area, gardens, furnished rooms and family friendly interactives. Featuring artworks from the National Portrait Gallery, Victoria and Albert and Royal Academy.
Open: Every day during school holidays. Weekends only November - April. Open Wednesday to Sunday at all other times.
Opening Times: November to April, 11am-4pm. All other times 10am-5pm

Go wild for a great day out - a friendly caring conservation zoo in lovely garden surroundings. Free daily presentation of Chimp Encounter and Sea Lion feeding.
• Children's Farm • Jungle Adventure • Restaurant - hot meals and snacks served
Enquire about special events.
Open: All Year every day except Christmas Day
Opening Times: April - October: 9.30am - 6pm, last admission before 5pm. November - March: 9.30am - 5pm, last admission before 4pm.

The Tramway is the perfect attraction for families, groups and schools, who all receive discounts - call us for more details.
At the halfway Station Exhibition, discover the history of the fascinating funicular tramway - then enjoy the spectacular 1 mile ride to the top.

Open: Late March to late October 10am - 6pm (closes 5pm during March and October only)
Opening Times: 10am - 6pm (closes 5pm during March and October only)

WHATEVER THE WEATHER we have something for everyone at the Rhyl Sun Centre.
Slides, pools, monorail, surfing and all within a tropical climate whatever the weather outside.
And if the sun does shine, we have an outdoor terrace overlooking the beach.
A great family day out - pay once and stay all day
Open: for opening times and dates check our website or phone.

Travel through the picturesque Dee Valley from Llangollen. The 7½ mile standard gauge line passes some of the most stunning scenery in North Wales.
Throughout the year Llangollen Railway hosts events such as their highly popular Day Out With Thomas, Santa Specials, Murder Mysteries, Real Ale Trains and Galas.
Open: Every Day from Easter to September
Opening Times: 10am - 5pm

A stunning modern facility dedicated to the work of contemporary artists from Wales, the UK and beyond.

The Centre, with three galleries, artist studios, retail gallery, education and residency workshops. Tourist information point and café with courtyard terrace. A dynamic zinc and cast stone building with undulating roofs to echo the surrounding Clwydian Range.

Open: All Year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Opening Times: 10am - 5.30pm Daily.
Admission: FREE. Free on-site parking. Café.

Experience thrilling white water rafting trips on the stunning river Tryweryn. We offer a range of great activities for groups, families and individuals and because the water level is controlled by the dam
upstream, we very often have water here when other rivers are dry! This also means that whenever we are open for rafting you are guaranteed great water.
Open: December - October
Opening Times: Please see our website or phone the centre for opening times.

Self-guided audio visual tours through the old workings on foot. Winding tunnels and large, colourful chambers with magnificent stalactite and stalagmite formations. A rare opportunity to explore tunnels abandoned in 1903.
Above Ground Museum of Antiquities, Gold Panning, Pottery Painting, Playground, Lake side Walks.
Winner of the Prince of Wales award for Tourism.
Open: 9:30am - 5pm 1 March until end October
10am - 4pm 27th December - 2nd January and February Half Term

Self-guided tour includes video presentation, audio commentary on MP3, as well as geological, historical, calligraphy and letter cutting exhibitions. Try your hand at calligraphy and engrave on a piece of slate that you get to keep as a souvenir. Children's quiz with slate prize. Slate craft showroom and large external display of slate garden and landscape products. Café on site. Free parking. Nice walks and bike rides along Lon Eifion. See our website for online slate purchases and for special events.
Open: All Year
Daily 9am - 5pm except Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day.

A unique and award winning tree-top adventure set 40 feet up in the trees in the heart of Coed-y-Brenin Forest.
Live life adventurously - swing, crawl and climb your way across high wires, tricky crossing and wind-in-your-face zip wires.
A great day out for family and friends.
Open: March - November
Opening Times: Please see website for detailed opening times.

An excellent all weather attraction for the whole family

• Indoor Playbarn         • Mini Digger
• Crazy Golf                 • Farmyard Animals
• Water Blaster           • Duck Racing
• Pigmy Goats             • Rabbits and many more animals.

Located on the site of the Llanfair Slate Caverns.
Open: Easter - Mid September
Opening Times: 10am - 5pm

- Join us on the Quad Trekking Adventure Trek over 30 acres of farm land. Safety is a priority, qualified guides will give full instruction on easy to use rev'n'go Quads.
- Our quad bikes are different sizes to suit different age groups and abilities so all can be catered for. Depending on the group size or individual ability you are then ready to embark upon the Trek tailored to suit your needs.
- Families and groups welcome age 6 and upwards.
- Fully insured.
Open: March 1st
Opening Times: 10am - 6pm

The Welsh Highland Heritage Railway in Porthmadog is an experience for everyone. A short train ride, either by steam or diesel engines with vintage carriages leads you to the Museum where you can climb onto the trains on show, learn about the narrow gauge trains of Wales and children can create their own brass rubbing of train signs. A miniature railway takes you through the wooded area at the side of the main line. The tea room has a good menu and the shop stocks railway models for any age, books and much more. Everyone welcome. Find us opposite the Cambrian railway station.

Open: March 26th - October 30th 2012
Opening Times: 9.30am - 5.30pm.
Trains run at: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.

Explore this former quarrying village with its own beach, woodland and coastal walks. Visit the quarryman's cottage, our heritage exhibition and enjoy the stunning scenery from either the cafe-bar or the coastal path.

Bus trips / groups always welcome, with talks through prior arrangement. Residential Welsh courses are also available. Convenient parking on the valley floor. Free Entry.

Open: March - December
Opening Times: 11am - 5pm. Extended opening during the school holidays.
Shop Open: 10.30am - 4.30pm daily

FREE ADMISSION - visit one of Wales' premier art venues. The gallery is housed in a Grade 11 Gothic Mansion on the beautiful Llyˆn Peninsular.

- Quality craft shop and award winning tea room.
- Art workshops, lectures and musical concerts held throughout the year.
- Civil Weddings.

Open: All Year - limited opening during January. Closed Tuesday's out of school holidays.
Opening Times: 10am - 5pm

Cruise the spectacular coastline of the Lleyn Peninsula of North Wales aboard the luxury charter cruiser "Shearwater".
We visit offshore seal and seabird colonies and we are regularly accompanied by the resident friendly dolphins. Bookable through Firmhelm Ltd, Pwllheli

Open: 1 April - 30 September (weather dependent)

Opening Times:
Cruise 1 - 10am
Cruise 2 - 1.30pm         Departure times may vary with tides.
Cruise 3 - 6.15pm

Set in the picturesque Conwy Valley besides our Dutch Pancake House and Restaurant we offer:-
• 3 Fully Stocked Coarse Fishing Lakes
• The Newly Opened Nature Walk
• Otters Capybaras, lots of Ducks and Wildfowl
• Aquarium Reptile House and Aquatic Centre
• Children's play area.
• Admission is Free
Open: All Year
Opening Times: 9.30am - 5.30pm Tuesday - Sunday (closed Mondays except Bank Holidays)

View the weaving on a Dobcross Loom and the vintage water powered turbine. Visit our shop for Welsh "tapestry" bedspreads and travel rugs woven on-site, garments and accessories made in our tweeds, plus wool knitwear and sheepskin products.

Open: All Year Shop tearoom and turbine Monday - Saturday except 25, 26 December & 1 January
Weaving: Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm except for festive season

A charming Victorian gem set in unspoilt Snowdonia with nostalgic steam trains. Running from Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and Nant Gwernol, the line passes the delightful Dolgoch Falls and there are excellent forest walks at Nant Gwernol. FREE museum, licensed café and a friendly welcome. For special events please visit our website.
Open: Daily Easter to October, Christmas & other times see our website or phone.
Opening Times: For train times see website or phone.

Get to know this stunning area by enjoying Guided Walks or Mountain Biking throughout Snowdonia. Your friendly guides will show you areas of hidden beauty, off the beaten track and can advise you on the best kept secrets of the area.

Including: Restaurants, pubs and accommodation.
Open: All Year
Opening Times: Guided tours are between 10am and 4pm

Great Family Fun. A chance to see the dolphins, porpoise, whales and various birds that visit the Anglesey coast. Enjoy a voyage aboard the Morio Môn and explore the historic coastline from the sea, stopping at points of interest to brief you on history and wildlife of the area.

Open: Easter to end of October
Opening Times: Varies with tidal restrictions.

Daily: 2 hour cruise (approx) sailing daily.
          2 hour mackerel trips free rods and lure.

Subject to weather and tidal restrictions. Private charter available.

Original metal wall butterflies. A beautiful authentic product. All weather resistant. Finished in enamel paint for durability. Beware of imitations. Also available are ladybirds and dragonflies.

5 miles from Corwen & Llangollen.

Open: Spring & Autumn Mail order all year round
Opening Times: 10am - 4.30pm. Summer; 9am - 6pm

National award winning farm park with oodles of animal fun action and adventure for the kids.
This all weather attraction has animal activities, indoor playbarns, children's driving school, kids 4x4 landrovers and quad bikes.
Watch pig racing, visit the Victorian School and Welsh Guards Museum.

Open: Summer: daily April - September, Winter: weekends and school holidays October - March
Opening Times: Summer 10am - 5pm. Winter 10am - 4pm

Mae'r ty masnachwr hyfryd hwn yn dyddio o'r 14eg ganrif a thybir mai hwn yw'r ty hynaf yng Nghonwy.

This delightful merchant's house dates from the 14th centuary and is believed to be the oldest house in Conwy.

Un o erddi mwyaf ysblennydd y byd, yn galidosgop o liwiau a ffurfiau sy'n newid. Dyma lecyn perffaith ar gyfer diwrnod i'r brenin.

One of the world's most spectacular gardens. A kaleidoscope of changing colour and form. Perfect for a
wonderful day out.

Cerddwch dros y bont ac ewch i ymweld â'r tolldy sydd wedi cael ei adnewyddu. Mwynhewch y golygfeydd syfrdanol dros yr afon a'r dref.

Stroll along the bridge and visit the restored tollhouse. Enjoy the stunning views over Conwy walled town and the estuary.

Castell, gardd a 700 mlynedd o hanes sy'n dod â'r gorffennol yn fyw. Caer odidog o'r canol oesoedd. Dramatig, yn ysbrydoli ac yn hwyl.

Castle, garden and 700 years of history which brings the past to life. A magnificent medieval fortress. Dramatic, inspiring and fun.

Cipolwg difyr ar fywyd dan y grisiau a cyfle i fwynhau'r gerddi ffurfiol syfrdanol a'r stad wledig.

A fascinating insight into life below stairs and an opportunity to enjoy the outstanding formal gardens and country park.

Plasdy bychan hyfryd o'r 17eg ganrif, gyda golygfeydd gwych dros Borth Neigwl a Bae Ceredigion.

A delightful 17th-century small mansion house with spectacular views over Hell's Mouth and Cardigan Bay.

Gerddi godidog, casgliad unigryw o baentiadau Rex Whistler a golygfeydd ysblennydd o Eryri.

Magnificent gardens, an unique collection of paintings by Rex Whistler and spectacular views of Snowdonia.

Crwydrwch yr ardd furiog neu darganfyddwch ystafelloedd syfrdanol y castell anferth hwn.

Explore the walled garden or take in the breathtaking interiors of this enormous castle.

Bu unwaith yn gartref i'r Esgob William Morgan, cifieithydd y Beibl i'r Gymraeg. Mae'n sicr yn berl sy'n werth ei ymweld.

Once the home of Bishop William Morgan, translator of the Bible into Welsh. A gem - definitely worthy of a visit.