Kids in the City: Bristol

Pack your bags with sunscreen, floppy hats and enough summer kit to clothe an army! Once you have booked one of Travelodge’s cheap hotels in Bristol, you’re well on your way for a fun-filled family city break.

Bristol Packet Boat Rides

When the sun is shining make the most of the weather and take the clan on a Bristol Packet Boat Ride. Not only for boys who love boats, the journeys are narrated with Bristol facts making the trip an enjoyable day for all.

Rather than a full day excursion to Bath, families with younger children would benefit from taking the shorter Floating Harbour tour.

Seats sell quickly; booking your trip when you decide to look at Bristol hotels is highly advisable.

Blue Reef Aquarium

Who doesn’t love an aquarium? Seeing the sharks, stingrays and starfish is always a fun way to spend the day with the family.

The Blue Reef Aquarium in Bristol is has over 7,000 animals, as well as an IMAX cinema so you can see what it’s like to swim with the dolphins.

If you prefer land animals to the sea life variety, a trip to Bristol Zoo Gardens is an ideal day out.

Hengrove Park

Prepare a picnic and spend a lazy afternoon in the sun at Hengrove Park.

Hengrove Play Park is the biggest free adventure play park in England. Within the main area lies a huge 12 meter high dome, which is home to the jungle themed adventure area.

Younger children will enjoy the outdoor sandpits and parks, while teenagers can be challenged by the half pipes at the Wheels Park nearby.

Toilets and refreshment areas mean that if the kids are happy, you easily spend a day at this first-rate facility.

With so many child-friendly activities on offer, it’s no wonder that Bristol hotels book up quickly before summer. Search online for Travelodge’s cheap hotels in Bristol, before it’s too late.

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