Best Things to do in Bristol this Summer with Kids

Looking for fun ways to amuse the kids during the Bristol summer holidays?
Need to keep the family entertained without breaking the bank?
Cue my bumper roundup of what’s on in Bristol this summer. This fab guide brings together a mahoosive selection of the best family events Bristol has to offer: from special Bristol Bank Holiday events and free craft activities to music festivals and play sessions.

We all know that summer holidays can be hideously expensive, so I’ve included a bunch of summer events and activities which will cost you nothing.

Check out the brand new Gromit Unleashed 3 Trail and Old City Sounds Music Festival. They’re free, as is our world-famous Bristol Balloon Fiesta.

And did you know that bus travel is free for under 16s this summer holiday?!

For venues with admission charges, I’ve listed all the discounts and cheaper ways to book I could find.

Looking for other money-saving family outings?
Then check out this article next:-
Fab FREE Things to do in Bristol & North Somerset

I’ve packed this article with summer activities and handy what’s on information. Whether you’re looking to entertain the kids throughout the school holidays or you just want to know what’s on in Bristol this weekend, you’re in the right place.

Transparency disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which means if you buy something, I could earn a few spondoolies at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!

To make it easier to find details of events you’re interested in, I’ve divided the guide. Continue to scroll or click on the contents table below to skip straight to the relevant section.

Enjoy the 2025 guide to summer in Bristol!

BRISTOL SUMMER TRAILS, TOURS AND TRIPS

FREE UNDER 16S BUS TRAVEL THIS SUMMER!

West of England Area
19th July – 5th September 2025

This summer young people under 16 can travel free on virtually all bus journeys in and around Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.

No need to register. No need to have a bus pass.
And no requirement for your teen to be accompanied by an embarrassing fare-paying adult.

There are very few exclusions, so their bus journey should be free as as long as:

• it starts in the “West of England Mayoral Combined Authority area” (See full details and a map of the whole area covered on the First Bus website ).
• it isn’t some kind of premium service, like going to the airport or a special event

So hop on and make the most of some free travel!

GROMIT UNLEASHED 3 – WALLACE & GROMIT SCULPTURE TRAIL

Multiple Bristol & Southwest Locations
30 June – 31 August 2025

Gromit Unleashed 3 returns to Bristol this summer with a new movie magic theme. As well as Gromit the dog, look out for Wallace (his human inventor), Feather’s McGraw (the mischievous penguin) and new addition Norbot, the ‘smart gnome’ from the latest Aardman Animations’ Wallace & Gromit film: Vengeance Most Fowl.

The free Gromit trail is a great way to get the kids outdoors, to explore and learn more about the city. Bonus exercise points too as everyone can get a few steps in! With 53 uniquely decorated sculptures in and around the Bristol, it could keep the whole family entertained for quite a while!

To help you locate the statues, there’s a handy “Gromit Unleashed 3 App” (£2.49 on Apple or Android). All profits from purchasing the app go to The Grand Appeal, the Bristol Children’s Hospital Charity. 

Visit the Grand Appeal website to download the app and for details of where to collect paper maps, if you’d rather go old school.

• Free to explore

• Donations welcome

Looking forward to seeing your selfies. Here’s one I did earlier: Matching outfits optional!

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BRISTOL PACKET BOAT TRIPS

Bristol Packet is the city’s oldest boat trip company, having run trips for five decades!

I can’t think of many things that say ‘British summer’ better than a leisurely trip to Beeses Tea Gardens or pottering around Bristol Harbour, indulging in a cream tea!

The team recently invited us to join their pub lunch cruise to Hanham Mills. It turned out to be one of the most mindful things I’ve ever done. By the time we reached The Netham, all my worries about mounds of laundry and outstanding jobs at home had dissolved. My new focus was trying to spot all the herons en route and the occasional kingfisher.

My fellow passengers were equally as entranced with the scenery and the wildlife. Several mentioned how happy they were to have received the outing as a gift.

All the Bristol Packet trips are family friendly but some, like the Hanham River one we did, are quite lengthy. It suited us perfectly, but for families with young children, they’d recommend the 45 minute City Dock Tour.

CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE VAULTS TOURS

Tours run between Easter and October each year

If you’re after an adventure, you could join one of the Clifton Suspension Bridge Vaults Tours. The underground vaults visit and hard-hat tour offer the unique opportunity to climb down under the bridge’s tower!

Underground Vaults Visit – Adults 18+ £10, Children 7+ £8

One-Hour Historical Hard Hat Tour General Admission – £15

Two-Hour Historical Hard Hat Tour General Admission – £20

Children must be aged 7+ and under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. There’s a minimum height limit of 1.2m.

(The tours include climbing a vertical ladder and passing through a low corridor, make sure your party is willing and able before booking tickets and participants will need to dress appropriately. Check out the website for further guidance and restrictions.)

Weekend Bridge Tours – Free plus £1 admin fee if you book in advance

Free weekend tours are a great way to explore the history of this amazing structure

They run during the school summer holidays (and all year round).

Join the knowledgeable volunteer tour guides as they talk you through the history, construction and maintenance of the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge! Weekend tours last between 45 minutes and one hour and are running on weekends and bank holidays throughout the summer.

Summer tours begin at 3 pm from the Clifton Toll Booth on the Bristol side of the bridge, crossing over the bridge and finishing at the Visitor Centre. Everyone is welcome and the content is family-friendly.

Pre-booking is advised to secure a place (£1 admin fee), but it may be possible to join the tour on the day if spaces are available. After 10 am on the day of the tour, call our Visitor Centre on 0117 974 4664 to add your name to the list, or speak to the guide at the Clifton Hub just before the tour begins.

Keep an eye out for the explainers in orange high-vis jackets who will be more than happy to answer questions and tell you about the history of Brunel’s famous bridge.

The exhibition at Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre and the shop are also both open.

Click through to book Clifton Suspension Bridge Vaults Tours

ST NICHOLAS MARKET & AIR RAID SHELTER TOUR

The St Nicholas Market and Air Raid Shelter Walking Tour offers an insight into how Bristol has developed into the city we see today. In addition to oodles of information about historical Bristol, you’ll have an exclusive opportunity to explore a network of underground rooms where Bristolians would have sought safety from the perils of the wartime bombing above ground.

Our fourteen-year-old son joined the husband and me on this amusing and informative walking tour. (It takes around two hours, so I wouldn’t recommend it for younger children.)

History Brought to Life

Our guide offered oodles of information about historical Bristol. Standing in the exact spot he was referring to really helped me picture how Bristol would have looked prior to the devastation of WWII.

And again, entering the air raid shelter decked out with wartime artefacts and memorabilia, gave a flavour of how it would have been for the occupants.

During the tour, you’ll:-

• Explore Bristol’s largest public Air Raid Shelter, explore the historic Old Town, and soak in the atmosphere of St Nicholas Market.
• Be taken on a tour of Bristol’s rich history, the iconic swinging 60s, and the vibrant present-day city.
• Get exclusive access to underground passageways, rooftop views, World War II air raid shelters, and hidden rooms that once hosted some of the world’s greatest bands.

The opportunity to climb to the top of the Corn Exchange and to look around the air raid shelter were absolute highlights for us!

Click here to book the St Nicholas Market and Air Raid Shelter Walking Tour *
Please note: This tour is not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs

BLACKBEARD TO BANKSY WALKING TOUR

The Blackbeard to Banksy guided tour combines centuries of Bristol’s history with vibrant street art.

Learn about the city’s chequered past, including Blackbeard, the notorious pirate and Edward Colston, the slave trader whose statue was toppled during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests.

A tour of Banksy’s street art brings us to the modern-day.

• Explore Bristol on a guided street art walking tour
• See originals by Banksy, the world’s number-one street artist
• Discover the city’s complex history, from ruined churches to toppled statues
• Hear tips and insights from your guide

Click here to book the Blackbeard to Banksy Walking Tour *

BRISTOL FERRY HARBOUR TOUR

Hop aboard a Bristol Ferry and explore Bristol Harbour and beyond from a different perspective. Doesn’t travelling by boat make you feel like you’re on holiday? And a ferry cruise is the perfect way to cool down on a summer’s day.

While you’re near the harbour, have you tried out any of the Places to eat and drink at Bristol’s Wapping Wharf? If not, check out our guide for some interesting restaurants on Bristol harbourside.

BRISTOL FESTIVALS 2025

BRISTOL HARBOUR FESTIVAL (FREE EVENT)

Locations around Bristol Harbourside
18th – 20th July 2025

One of the city’s flagship free events, Bristol Harbour Festival attracts over 250,000 visitors with a jam-packed programme of music, dance, circus performances, maritime displays, visiting vessels and on-water activities. 

There are five performance areas around the harbour this year, bringing beats, boats and backflips to the summer extravaganza. 

BRISTOL BALLOON FIESTA (FREE EVENT)

Ashton Court, Long Ashton, Bristol
8th – Sun 10th August 2025

New for 2025: experience walking inside a cold inflated balloon!

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta takes place over three days in the beautiful setting of Ashton Court Estate. This balloon festival is one of the standout highlights of Bristol’s summer calendar. It’s a great event for the whole family to enjoy, and it’s free – well, apart from the parking charge if you go by car.

New for 2025: experience walking inside a cold inflated balloon!The largest event of its kind in Europe, mass ascents of over 100 hot air balloons are scheduled for 6 am each morning and from 6 pm each evening. Watch out for the famous balloon fiesta night glow, where a collection of balloons tether and light up in time to music.

As well as the balloons, visitors can enjoy fairground rides, live music, dine at Pasture’s onsite restaurant or a VIP experience Sky Lounge.

BALLOON FIESTA FAMILY FUN DAYS & SUNSET PARTY

Clifton Observatory & 360 Rooftop Café
Various times on 8th, 9th and 10th August

Join a family fun day or sunset party at Clifton Observatory.
Witness the Balloon Fiesta or evening ascent from the fabulous vantage point of Clifton Observatory. See website to book tickets.

OLD CITY SOUNDS MUSIC FESTIVAL (FREE EVENT)

Bristol Old City
Sat 23rd August 2025

Old City Sounds is a FREE, day-long music festival taking place in central Bristol on the Sayurday of the late August Bank Holiday weekend.

Each location will feature a different genre of music with zones including Old City Jazz, Old City Acoustics and Old City Eclectics.

At St Stephen’s Church garden, “Old City Kids” will offer plenty of entertainment for little ones with storytelling, bubble artists, jugglers, circus performers and giant garden games.

BRISTOL ATTRACTIONS – SUMMER ACTIVITIES

In this section, you’ll find lots of attractions in and around Bristol which are hosting special summer events.

Read on for all sorts of things to do, including craft workshops, storytelling, performances and exhibitions.

AEROSPACE BRISTOL: KIDS GO FREE THIS SUMMER

Aerospace Bristol, Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5BZ

Kids go free at Aerospace this summer: Valid 23 July to 31 August 2025.
Plus, save 10% off adult tickets when you book online.

From 30 June to 31 August
Space explorer, Beagle 3, the extra-terrestrial Gromit will be landing at Aerospace Bristol as part of this year’s Gromit Unleashed 3 trail.

From 1st August
Be one of the first to visit Hangar 16R – home of the Rolls-Royce Aerospace Collection.

Saturday 9th August
Cheers Drive!: A celebration of 150 years of Bristol trams and buses.

Friday 15 August
Mark VJ Day, the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, including:

• Go inside a real air raid shelter in the new Filton Blitz Experience (extra £4pp)
• See the restored Bristol Bolingbroke
• Short talks in the WWII gallery

Most activities are included with museum admission and Aerospace tickets include free returns for a whole year.

More information and a full list of daily activities on the website
Buy Aerospace tickets to include free return visits for a whole year *

FAMILY HOLIDAY FUN AT BLAISE MUSEUM

Henbury Road, Bristol, BS10 7QS
Open April to December 2025

See what people wore, the toys they played with and how they managed their household chores as you explore Blaise Museum and Estate this summer.

Blaise Museum is open for summer 2025: Thursday to Sunday 11 am – 4 pm
Free museum entry – donations welcome

Summer Family Fun Days run on selected dates in August:
Tickets are £5 per person, children three years old and under go free

BRISTOL MUSEUM HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Visit Bristol Museum with free admission all year:

• Explore collections of art, nature and history on display in this beautiful building.
• Find out about the last billion years of Earth’s history.
• Explore the region’s natural wonders.
• Learn about peoples’ lives, past and present.

Special summer exhibitions, workshops and family events at Bristol Museum include:-

Meet Bristol’s Dinosaurs!

1 June 2025—31 March 2026

Go on an imaginary trip back in time to meet the dinosaurs of Bristol Museum & Art Gallery!

Under 16s: Free
Carer/sighted guide: Free

Story Box Family Activity

6 August—27 August 2025

We’re opening the Story Box at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery on Wednesdays in August! Join us for these interactive story time sessions.

For children 4-7 years (must be accompanied by an adult at all times).

Free drop-in but donations always welcome.

Bristol Pride x Martin Parr Exhibition

27 May 2025—29 March 2026

The world-famous documentary photographer Martin Parr returns to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery with a showcase of the city’s colourful Parade March. Images in the exhibition capture all the different walks of life that come to celebrate at Bristol Pride.

Visit Bristol Museum‘s website for opening hours, special events and to book event tickets.

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Where to Enjoy the Best Afternoon Tea in and Around Bristol.

CRAFTY CATHEDRAL SUMMER SPECIAL

Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol
24th July – 28 August, Thursdays from 10.00am – 12.00pm

Visit Bristol Cathedral during the 2025 summer holidays. Crafty Cathedral offers the chance to make summer crafts and listen to storytelling with thoughtful themes. Enjoy a variety of fun, seasonal craft projects designed to spark creativity and imagination.

All Ages Welcome: While the event is tailored to children aged 3–11, families of all ages are invited to join.

FREE activity. No booking required – just drop in.

SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AT M-SHED

Bristol Harbourside

Free but donations are welcome. Advance booking is essential.

Train rides

2 August—2 November 2025

TRAIN: Take a train trip on Britain’s only dockside steam railway behind one of our Bristol-built locomotives.

Crane visits

26 July—5 October 2025

Experience a working crane on the dockside with visits inside the electric cranes, M Shed’s biggest exhibits!

John King Harbour Trips

Selected Dates: 26 July—19 October 2025

Take a trip on the harbour on the John King – a 1935 diesel tug built to tow cargo ships from Bristol City Docks to the mouth of the River Avon.

Railway 200 Family Activity Days

5 August—26 August 2025

Why not join one of M-Shed’s railway-themed family days to celebrate the 200th birthday of railways this year? Activities include badge making, crafts and creating your own adventures with a wooden train set.

Suitable for 4-9 years (children must be accompanied by an adult at all times)

Free drop in sessions. Donations always welcome.

THE GEORGIAN HOUSE MUSEUM

7 Great George St, Bristol BS1 5RR
1 April — 31 December 2025: Saturdays to Tuesdays

This summer you can discover what a Bristol sugar plantation and slave owner’s home might have looked like around 1790. Eleven rooms spread over four floors reveal what life was like above and below stairs, from the kitchen in the basement where servants prepared meals to the elegant formal rooms above.

Free entry to the museum.

Or go along to one of the special activity days for families:

• Join the friendly volunteers for story time
• Learn the secret language of fans and decorating one yourself
• Dress up in historical costumes
• Explore the house with the Georgian Mouse Trail

Family day tickets are £5 per person. Children 3 old and under go free.

Visit the website for Georgian House opening hours and special events this summer.

SUMMER OF FAMILY FUN AT THE NEW ROOM

John Wesley’s The New Room, Broadmead
Various events from 1 July – 1 September 2025

This summer, The New Room is proud to be hosting the “Wallace Goes to Hollywood” sculpture from Gromit Unleashed 3. Trail visitors will have access exclusive treats and freebies!

Show your Gromit Unleashed trail map for #KidsGoFree entry and special offers in the Café.

During the holidays, they are also holding a variety of events designed for families including:

• Bracelet-Making Workshop – Celebrate Someone Special
• Make a Gift for Someone Special – Craft Workshop
• Celebrate Your Special Animal Friend – Creative Craft Workshop
• Canine Friendship Trail in Museum
• 1000 Cranes Origami Workshop

Origami workshops at The New Room

31st July & 7th August 2025

Free origami workshops. Come along and have a go!

Follow the link for more information, opening hours and many more special summer events at The New Room Museum, Bristol.

KIDS GO FREE AT SS GREAT BRITAIN

Bristol Harbourside
19th July – 1st Sep 2025

SS Great Britain visitors can celebrate summer the Victorian way with giant games and deckchairs, magic shows and a new family trail where you can see, hear and smell what life was like on the ship. 

For the first time, the Great Britain is also inviting people to bring their own picnic to enjoy on the ship’s weather deck with views across Bristol harbourside.

Tickets includes access to:-

• Brunel’s famous ship
• Historic dockyard
• Dry Dock
• Being Brunel Museum
• Dockyard Museum

Book in advance for 10% savings on online tickets and once again kids go free this summer!

SUMMER HOLIDAYS AT WE THE CURIOUS

One Millennium Square, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5DB
23 Jul – 31 Aug 2025

Join We the Curious this summer to celebrate 25 years of asking ‘what if?’ 

• Be transported to an imaginary desert island
• Help build a time machine and explore mysteries of the space-time continuum
• Try to get a robot to draw you a picture
• Join them in the Kitchen for mouth-watering experiments!
• Plant seeds and create a living, growing experiment to take home

Find out more about We The Curious’s summer sessions on their website

WAKE THE TIGER DISCOUNTED ENTRY

Wake the Tiger, 127 Albert Rd, Bristol BS2 0YA

Wake the Tiger is offering 20% off peak tickets when booking more than 2 days in advance. See their website to book using the discount.

ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS – SUMMER EVENTS

AVON VALLEY’S SUMMERTOPIA!

Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park, Pixash Lane, Keynsham BS31 1TP
Summer holidays 2025

Join Avon Valley Park for Summertopia! For their summer 2025 season, there’ll be a sand and water play area, a giant slip-n-slide and a beach zone with two giant paddling pools. Every day ends with a foam party! 

A  lifelike baby triceratops is the latest addition to the park’s Jurassic animatronic dinosaur collection.

This summer guests can make a second visit to the park at no charge with the new Return for Free offer. For more information or to book, visit their website

BRISTOL AQUARIUM WORLD TOUR

Anchor Road, Bristol BS1 5TT
22nd July to 21st August 2025

In addition to their daily talks and feeding demonstrations, Bristol Aquarium runs special themed events during school holidays. These activities that are all included with your admission ticket.

This summer the aquarium invites you to join in with their “World Tour”: a globetrotting adventure into earth’s marine life where you’ll discover amazing biomes, exotic animals, and fascinating plants. Stamp your passport as you visit each bio-zone in a fun and educational journey.

ANDY’S ADVENTURES ADVENTURE TRAIL: BRISTOL ZOO PROJECT

Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, BS10 7TP
19nd July – 2nd November 2025

This summer, enjoy free crafts, animal talks and the brand-new “Andy’s Adventures: Explorer Trail”. Discover how to track animals, find Andy’s backpack, gizmo and hat in his Explorers Cabin, learn how to identify animals through investigating their poo, pretend to shrink down like Andy and to go back in time with the museum clock!

Bristol Zoo Project occupies a vast, attractive rural site near Cribbs Causeway. The site is filled with wooded walks, greens, wildlife, play areas, picnic tables, cafes and a walled garden.

Oh, and then there are the actual zoo animals. We foolishly left seeing the Bear Wood exhibit, which is the only one of its type in the country, until last. If you haven’t seen it yet, I urge you not to make the same mistake!

LEAP OF FAITH

The Leap of Faith climbing experience is just inside the entrance to Bristol Zoo Project and is available both to visitors and to the public. A separate fee is payable.

The course is open during school holidays, weekends and bank holidays. It is suitable for children aged four and over and adults.

Check the website for more details about The Very Hungry Caterpillar Trail and The Leap of Faith. You can also find the timetable of daily animal talks and feeds at Bristol Zoo Project this summer.

ROAR INTO SUMMER TRAIL AT NOAH’S ARK ZOO FARM

Clevedon Rd, Wraxall, BS48 1PG
20th June – 7th September 2025

Follow the Roar Into Summer Trail around the zoo at Noah’s Ark. Complete brass rubbings and collect a certificate at the end. 

Get 20% off gate prices with the new Early Bird Discount. Book your tickets at least 5 days before your visit. Refer to Noah’s Ark’s website for the latest info and to book.

OLD DOWN COUNTRY FAYRE 2025

 Foxholes Lane, Tockington, Bristol BS32 4PG
Sunday 17^th August 2025

Visit Old Down’s Country Fayre for a day of activities including arts and crafts, a BMX display, garden games and a dog show.

The park will be open as usual and you’re welcome to explore the grounds while you’re there. 

Old Down Country Park Members receive free entry to this event.

Refer to Old Down Country Park’s website for the latest info and to book.

DRAGONFLY FESTIVAL AT SLIMBRIDGE WETLAND CENTRE

WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT
Various events from 21 June – 22nd Sep 2025

Slimbridge Wetland Centre is putting on a summer of dragonfly-themed events and activities over the summer holidays.

If you’re following Gromit Unleashed 3, you might be particularly interested in one large, colourful bird. The Feathers ‘El Plumas’ statue is a special visitor, just off the plane from Los Angeles, who will be perching at Slimbridge for the duration of the trail.

Look out for special, themed weekends including a circus spectacular, arts and crafts, theatre and storytelling and a dragonfly dance party!

Most things at Slimbridge are included within the admission ticket cost, like the dragonfly trail, outdoor games, pond dipping and water and adventure play areas. However additional charges apply for a few special activites:

Canoe Safaris

Grab a paddle and spot wildlife from the water on a Canoe Safari trail. Sit back and relax as you look out for wildlife along the way.

£10 per canoe. (3+ and must be accompanied by an adult.)

4X4 Safari

Take a trip out to see the wild side of WWT Slimbridge by 4×4. You may even see snakes!

£5 per adult, £3.50 per child.

Book Slimbridge tickets online in advance and save 10%.

CASTLES NEAR BRISTOL – SUMMER OPENING & EVENTS

SUMMER ACTIVITIES AT BERKELEY CASTLE

Berkeley Castle, Berkeley GL13 9PJ
Opening Sun to Wed from 21st July – 27th August 2025

The castle which has been home to the Berkeley family for 850 years offers a range of family-friendly summer holiday activities.

Summer 2025 activities covered by the standard admission ticket include, “Have-A-Go Archery” and “Hysterical Critters Workshops”.

Visit their website for more information and to book.

SUDELEY CASTLE & GARDENS

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5JD
23rd July to 28th August 2025

Bring your children along to Sudeley Castle this summer and they can dress up and attend “Knight School”!

After taking part in suitable activities such as ancient sword fighting, jousting and archery, they may be knighted and earn a certificate to honour their bravery and achievement!

These mediaeval activities take place every Wednesday & Thursday throughout the summer. Check the website for more details and to book.

OPEN-AIR SWIMMING & BEACHES NEAR BRISTOL

NORTH SOMERSET BEACHES

Why not get into the summer vibe and visit one of the beaches in Portishead, Clevedon or Weston-super-Mare during the summer holidays?

Stay safe near open water. Click the link for general Coastguard Safety information.

PORTISHEAD OPEN AIR POOL SUMMER SEASON

Esplanade Rd, Portishead, BS20 7HD
2025 Season is expected to be from 13 April to 31 August 2025

Portishead Lido is a 33-metre community swimming pool in a superb location on the edge of the Bristol Channel.

Warm Open Air Main Swimming Pool

Heated by green energy, the water is maintained to typically 28 degrees centigrade during the summer season.

Toddler Pool

A warm, shallow, non-slip pool is available for babies, crawlers & toddlers. It’s filled on warm days but can be filled on request. There’s limited shade, so remember to pack sunhats and suntan lotion!

Tuck Shop

The little tuck shop sells hot drinks plus sweets, ice creams & more.

Restaurant – Café Lido

Community cafe with barista coffee, cakes and snacks. And of course, that wonderful view!

Open come rain or shine

Aside from gales, advertised sessions will go ahead whatever the weather.

Swim sessions are available to book approx 1 week in advance. All bookable sessions are listed on the booking page.

Babies 2 and under go free and you don’t need to book for them.

Disabled children or adults paying the full price can bring one carer with them free of charge and you don’t need to book for them.

Refer to Portishead Open Air Pool’s website for the latest info and to book your family swimming session.

So there we have it. I hope you find my Bristol summer guide helpful.

Please do share it and have a great summer!

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