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Staycation Activities in Bristol

While you're taking a well earned staycation in the city, we thought you'd need a few activities to take part in each day to keep you busy! So we've lined up the best staycation activities to get involved in while in Bristol.

Here are some of the best activities to keep you and the kids entertained while on your staycation...

Shopping

Shopping

Where: Cabot Circus | Cribbs Causeway | Willow Brook Centre | The Galleries | Broadmead

About: Sometimes when you're on holiday, its nice just to have little mooch around the shops! We can assure you, when in Bristol, you are not going to be short of retail therapy. Bristol is home to many big shopping centres, most of which, people travel around the country for! Treat yoursef on your staycation to that new top you've been wanting for ages or those new shoes you feel like you don't need! You're on holiday!

Price range: Anything

Telephone: 0117 952 9361 | 0117 903 0303 | 01454 318554 | 0117 929 0569

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Zoo

Zoo

Where: Wild Place Project, Black Horse Hill, BS10 7TP Bristol, United Kingdom

About: If you’re wanting to find something to keep the kids amazed, entertained, and engaged, then a trip to Bristol's Wild Place Project is the perfect activity for a day out with the family. It provides outdoor adventure, play and learning. Meet amazing animals from across the world from the mischievous lemurs of Madagascar to magnificent European brown bears, whatever you're into, it makes for a great day out with the kids.

Price range: From £10.45 - £13.06

Telephone: 0117 980 7175

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Safari Park

Safari Park

Where: Longleat

About: Renowned for being the first Drive Through Safari Park outside of Africa, Longleat invites you to wind up the windows and hide all the sandwiches because… you’re going on an adventure that’s wilder, furrier and growlier than you ever dared imagine. Count cheetah spots, wave at wolves and have a giraffe. Just watch out for the monkeys!

And don’t forget to put your walking shoes on to meet furry, scaly and feathery friends on foot. From snoozing Southern koalas to snapping Cuban crocodiles, see how many animals you can spot on the Walking Safari.

There’s so much more to explore too – with a huge range of attractions for the whole family that inc

Price: View their ticket prices here.

Telephone: 01985 844400

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Parks

Parks

Where: Visit our guide to Parks & Open Spaces in Bristol below!

About: Whether you're wanting a chilled, relaxed day in the park for a bit of peace and quiet, or you're packing a picnic and making a day of it, Bristol's parks and open spaces have something for everyone. You wouldn't think it, being an industrialised city, but Bristol plays host to quite a few, stunning parks where you can enjoy some of the great outdoors.

Price range: Most parks and open spaces in Bristol are Free but please check with individual places!

Telephone: N/A

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Aquarium

Aquarium

Where: Anchor Rd BS15TT Bristol, United Kingdom

About: There aren’t many ways you can experience life under water! Situated at the historic harboursite, Bristol Aquarium has a fantastic collection of tropical sharks, beautiful seahorses and impressive rays. There is so much to see and do, no matter what age you are. This is the perfect way to feel like you're on holiday being surrounded by all the tropical fish!

Price range: From £9.77 - £61.02

Opening times: Monday - Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm 

Telephone: +44 117 929 8929

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Museums

Museums

Where: See individual places below!

About: Perhaps you want to let yourself learn about a little bit of history with the many Bristol Museums that are housed in and around the city! Bristol Museum & Art Galleries are home to varieties of world-class collections of art, archaeology, geology and natural history. This is the perfect activity when its raining for you to teach yourselves a little bit about this history of Bristol...

Price range: Most museums and galleries are Free in Bristol, but please check individual places.

Opening times: See individual places below!

Telephone: See individual places below!

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Swimming

Swimming

Where: Please see our Wild Swimming Spots in Bristol piece below to find out where they are situated!

About: Swimming is a huge part of an holiday whether it be in England or abroad, we all feel the holiday vibes with a pool or a splash of water! So with a lucky streak of beautiful weather, it calls for a swim in the great outdoors! Here in Bristol, we are fortunate enough that there are plenty of stunning beauty spots where you can take a dip right on our doorstep! 

Price range: Free

Opening times: Please see our Wild Swimming Spots in Bristol piece below to find out more about oepning times!

Telephone: N/A

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