Days out with the kids to complete the summer holidays
Complete your summer holidays with memorable experiences for the whole family…
Want your summer holiday to end on a high? Treat yourselves to something special, keep the kids entertained and make your time together memorable. We have put together some top activities and events that are taking place in and around Bath over the next week.
The Man in the Moon
in association with the Charles Court Opera
The perfect interactive show for all the family - how did the Moon end up in Ellie’s back garden? And what happened next?
Come along to magical Belcombe Court to find out! Explore the garden with its shell house, grotto, ornamental pond, and secret pathways, get creative in our prop-making workshop, and then head over to our Saddlespan theatre to join Ellie and the Man in the Moon on a whistle-stop journey through space and time.
From the Stone Age to the swinging sixties and forwards to the future, be amazed at what humans have invented and achieved and dismayed at the mess we leave behind us. A warm-hearted and inspiring musical tale, devised and presented by John Savournin with an ensemble of singers and chamber musicians, that reminds us we all need to do our bit - and do it a lot!
This interactive family show by Charles Court Opera is the perfect way to end your summer holidays.
Sunday 28 August | If Opera, Belcombe Court, Bradford on Avon.
Book tickets here
Bowood House and Gardens
Whether you are looking to entertain the whole family or wear out the children with some serious playtime, Bowood has something for everyone.
Set within 100 acres of beautifully landscaped ‘Capability’ Brown parkland children can enjoy den building, tree wall climbing, Pirate Ship adventures, tractor trails and Wiltshire’s most famous Slide. Children can also become a ‘Bowood Detective’ - collect one of the new Bowood Detective worksheets from admissions, become a detective for the day, and hunt for clues around the grounds and terraces.
Open everyday, 11am – last admissions at 5pm closing at 6pm
The Adventure Playground closes at 5.45pm
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The Children’s Garden
at the American Museum & Gardens
Leap into the natural Children’s Garden to climb, slide and swing on the play equipment in the wildflower meadow – a magical space for families to relax and unwind.
Play in the tree canopy up in the Eagle’s Nest and look out for all sorts of visiting wildlife. There is plenty of space to picnic in our shady Stone Circle or on the terrace by the play equipment, with kid’s dinosaur lunchboxes, snacks and ice cream available from the café. The New American Garden and Mount Vernon Garden also await explorers of all ages, with lots of sensory textures, scents and colours through the seasons. The wide lawn in front of the Manor House is perfect for a fun run around, or follow the Wilderness Trail into the parkland to dance with dragonflies along the incredible valley view and splash about in the refreshing natural spring waterfall and stream. You’ll also find the giant Forest of Imagination installation in the parkland for the summer.
Open everyday during the BANES School Holidays - 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm
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Hatching the Past: American Dinosaur Explorers
at the American Museum & Gardens
Calling all dinosaur explorers…
Visit the special exhibition at the American Museum & Gardens and you can dress up as a mini palaeontologist, grab a magnifying glass and follow the footprints into the past. You’ll discover jaw-dropping dinosaur skeletons, including a huge theropod, and lots of exploration stations with hands-on activities. Touch dinosaur nests, see babies hatching from their eggs, build a bone and get stuck into our amazing dig pits to find fossils.
Learn fascinating facts about dinosaurs and inspiring scientists, and continue your adventure at home with dino books and gifts from our shop. Huge amounts of fun for all little explorers and their families.
Open everyday during the BANES School Holidays - 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm
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