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Amusements are listed by place/area on the places page. See also the website directory on the websites page of this site.

Information last reviewed: 9th/9/06.

Adventures

• Aberaeron Coastal Voyages (sea boat ride). See Aberaeron.
• Dolaucothi Gold Mines (underground visit and gold panning). See Aberaeron.
• King Arthur's Labyrinth (underground visit). See Machynlleth.
• Llywernog Silver-Lead Mine Museum (underground visit and gold panning). See Devil's Bridge.
• Waterfall walk (challenging walk). See Devil's Bridge.

Animals

• Aberaeron Coastal Voyages (sea boat ride). See Aberaeron.
• Borth Animalarium (zoo). See Borth.
• Bwlch Nant Yr Arian (red kite feeding). See Devil's Bridge.
• Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park (farm, wild seals). See Cardigan.
• Fantasy Farm Park. See Aberaeron.
• Gilfach Nature Reserve (has 1st rate kid friendly visitors centre). See Rhayader.
• Magic of Life Butterfly House. See Aberystwyth.
• New Quay Honey Farm (bees and ants). See New Quay.
• Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve. See Cardigan.

Beaches

• For general information on the beaches in this area see the Ceredigion County Council and Gwynedd County Council websites.
• See Aberaeron (stony).
• See Aberdovey (golden sand).
• See Aberystwyth (dark sand, stones, rock pools).
• See Barmouth (golden sand).
• See Borth and Ynyslas (golden sand).
• See New Quay (golden sand).
• See Tywyn (stones and golden sand).

Cinemas, Art Galleries and Arts Centres

• Aberystwyth Arts Centre (children's events, shows, exhibitions). See Aberystwyth.
• Commodore and Arts Centre Cinemas. See Aberystwyth.
• Davies Memorial Gallery. See Newtown.
• Museum of Modern Art. See Machynlleth.

Environmental

• Aberaeron Coastal Voyages (sea boat ride). See Aberaeron.
• Centre for Alternative Technology. See Machynlleth.
• Cwm Rheidol Hydro-Electric Power Station. See Aberystwyth.
• Cwm Rheidol Visitors Centre. See Aberystwyth.
• Elan Valley Visitors Centre. See Rhayader and Elan Valley.
• Gilfach Nature Reserve (has 1st rate kid friendly visitors centre). See Rhayader.
• Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve. See Cardigan.
• Ystumtuen Windfarm. See Devil's Bridge.

Indoor Play

See Softplay below.

Museums and History

• Aberystwyth Castle. See Aberystwyth.
• Cardigan Heritage Centre. See Cardigan.
• Ceredigion Museum. See Aberystwyth.
• Dolaucothi Gold Mines. See Aberaeron.
• Llandrindod Wells Town Museum. See Llandrindod Wells.
• Llanidloes Town Museum and Timber Framed Buildings Museum. See Llanidloes.
• Llywernog Silver-Lead Mine Museum. See Devil's Bridge.
• Machinations (museum of automata). See Machynlleth.
• Museum of Modern Art. See Machynlleth.
• National Cycle Collection. See Llandrindod Wells.
• National Woollen Museum. See Cardigan.

Parks and Playgrounds

• See Aberaeron including the "Fantasy Farm Park".
• See Aberdovey.
• See Aberystwyth.
• See Borth.
• See Builth Wells.
• Bwlch Nant Yr Arian. See Devil's Bridge.
• See Llandrindod Wells.
• See Llanidloes.
• See Machynlleth.
• See Newtown.
• See New Quay.
• See both Rhayader and the Elan Valley Visitors Centre.
• See Tywyn.

Places to Visit

• Llanarth Pottery (paint a ceramic). See New Quay.
• Pentre Bach (visit Sali Mali's TV film set). See Aberystwyth.

Rainy Days

• The Machynlleth area is particularly good as there is King Arthur's Labyrinth, Machinations and a swimming pool.
• In Aberystwyth try the swimming pool, Ceredigion Museum and the Commodore Cinema. See Aberystwyth.
• In the countryside around Aberystwyth try the Cwm Rheidol Visitors Centre, the Cwm Rheidol Hydro-Electric Power Station and the Magic of Life Butterfly House. See Aberystwyth for details on these. Also try the scenic drive from Ponterwyd to Talybont to see the Nant-y-moch reservoir which powers the Cwm Rheidol Power Station. See Drives for details.
• Try a scenic drive in the Elan Valley, a visit to the Elan Valley Visitors Centre, swimming at Rhayader Swimming Pool or a visit to the Gilfach Nature Reserve Visitors Centre (details for all of these are on the Rhayader and the Elan Valley page). For a different museum experience visit the National Cycle Collection and for some vigorous play try "Quackers Indoor Play Centre" (see Llandrindod Wells).
• In the New Quay area try the New Quay Honey Farm and Llanarth Pottery (see New Quay).
• Several other indoor attractions are also listed on this page.

Shopping

• See Aberystwyth (best general shopping in the area).
• See Machynlleth (arts, crafts, ethnic, go on market day (Wednesday)).

Softplay

• Quackers Indoor Play Centre. This is by far the best in the area. See Llandrindod Wells.
• Fantasy Farm Park. See Aberaeron.

Swimming Pools

• See Aberystwyth for the town and Clarach pools.
• See Machynlleth.
• See Rhayader.

Transport

• Aberystwyth Cliff Railway. See Aberystwyth.
• National Cycle Collection. See Llandrindod Wells.
• Talyllyn Narrow Gauge Steam Railway . SeeTywyn.
• Vale of Rheidol Narrow-Gauge Railway. See Aberystwyth.

Walks

• See Aberaeron.
• See Aberystwyth.
• See Devil's Bridge including Bwlch Nant Yr Arian and Hafod Arch.
• See Llandrindod Wells.
• See Newtown.
• See both Rhayader and the Elan Valley.
• Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve. See Cardigan.
• See Tywyn.

Disclaimer: This site is based on the author's experiences with his own children and therefore the advice may not be applicable to other children. The comments provided are the author's own opinions and should be treated as such. The author does not accept any responsibility for any damage, loss or injury resulting from the use of this site.