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☀️ FREE CARDIFF MUMS SUMMER SURVIVAL GUIDE 2026 ☀️
It’s finally ready! 😍
I’ve put together a FREE Summer Survival Guide for Cardiff families to help make the school holidays a little easier — especially on those days when you’re wondering “What on earth are we going to do today?” 😅
Inside you’ll find:
✨ 100 Summer Adventure Challenge
🌈 Summer Bingo
☔ Rainy Day Activity Challenge
💜 Acts of Kindness ideas
🎨 Plenty of simple family activities and inspiration
📍 Ideas for making the most of summer in and around Cardiff
It’s completely FREE to download and print at home. 💜
👇 Get your free copy here:
http://cardiff-mums-yighiu.subscribepage.io/
Just pop your email address in and the guide will be sent straight to your inbox. 📩
And please share your adventures with us along the way using — I’d absolutely love to see what everyone gets up to! ☀️🥰
Feel free to tag a Cardiff mum who might find this useful too. 💜✨️
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🌞 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK | 3–9 AUGUST 2026 🌞
Another week of the summer holidays is here, so I’ve pulled together some lovely family days out, FREE activities and events happening in and around Cardiff. 💜
There’s loads going on this week, including:
🦖 Dinosaur Week at Cefn Mably Farm Park – dinosaurs appearing Monday, Wednesday & Friday
👑 Pirates vs Princesses at Parc Play
🛼 Summer Roller Skating in Penarth
☀️ Summer Stay & Play at Marshfield Village Hall
🐾 Chase & Skye at St David’s Cardiff
🌳 National Play Day in Barry
💦 Waterloo Gardens Play Session
🎪 FREE Summer Fun Day at Ely & Caerau Hub
⭐ STAR Family Fun Day in Tremorfa
🎨 FREE Pedal Power Craft Workshop
🚲 Learn to Ride & Pedal Practice sessions
🐶 Amelia Trust Farm Dog Show
🎶 FREE Folk Open Mic at Pedal Power
Plus plenty of ideas on the graphic for days when you just want to pack a picnic and head somewhere without lots of planning. ☀️
💾 SAVE this post so you’ve got it handy for the week ahead.
💬 And as always, please add anything I’ve missed in the comments — especially free events, local activities or hidden gems. It really helps other Cardiff families too. 💜
⚠️ Please check directly with organisers before travelling as dates, times, availability and booking requirements can sometimes change.
Have a lovely week and enjoy making some summer memories! ☀️✨

🔧 FREE Repair Café in Rhiwbina TODAY! ♻️💚
Got something broken that’s been sitting around waiting to be fixed? Pop along to Rhiwbina Repair Café this afternoon and their brilliant volunteers will see if they can give it a new lease of life! 🙌
🕜 1:30pm–4:30pm
📍 Beulah Hall, Rhiwbina
✨ Free to attend – donations welcome
They can help with textiles, electrical items, bikes and general repairs today.
Please note: no jewellery repairs today.
Such a lovely community initiative — repair, reuse and save something from going to waste! ♻️💚

🌞 WHAT’S ON TODAY | THE BIG WELSH BITE 🌞
Looking for somewhere to head today? The Big Welsh Bite is happening at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd! 😍
Expect 🍔 street food & sweet treats, 👨‍🍳 live cookery, 🛍️ craft stalls, 🎭 street entertainment, 🎡 fairground fun and FREE family entertainment.
🎷 Today’s bonus: Pontypridd Jazz Festival is also taking over the Bandstand!
📍 Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd
📅 Sunday 2nd August
A lovely one for a summer Sunday 💜☀️
Anyone heading along today? Let us know how you get on! 👇

🌧️ Rainy day? ☀️ Too hot outside? Hearing “I’m bored!” for the hundredth time? 😅

A Summer Survival Pass could be just what you need!

Enjoy unlimited soft play throughout the summer holidays from just £25 🙌

While the children burn off some energy, grown-ups can relax with:

☕ A café
🛋️ Comfortable seating
📶 Free WiFi
❄️ Air conditioning

Perfect for keeping the children entertained whatever the weather!

🎟️ Get your Summer Survival Pass today.

Terms and conditions apply. Please check directly with the venue for full details.

Your Summer Survival Pass Unlimited summer holiday play from just £25*. Terms apply.

🧪🌟 Calling all little scientists… WIN a Mad Science Camps GOLDEN TICKET! 🌟🧪

We're so excited to be teaming up with Mad Science Camps to give ONE lucky Cardiff Mums family the chance to win a Golden Ticket! 🎉

🏆 The prize includes:
✨ A FULL day at Mad Science Camp for one child (aged 5–11)
⏰ Wraparound care from 8:30am–5:00pm
📅 Valid for 12 months
📍 Redeemable at any participating Cardiff or Penarth camp (pre-booking required)

Packed with hands-on experiments, incredible discoveries, exciting inventions, creative challenges, games and STEM fun, it's the perfect adventure for curious young minds! 🚀🔬

📍 Available locations:
• Llandaff City CIW Primary School
• Lisvane Scouts
• Livsey Hall, Lisvane
• Creigiau Scouts
• St Cyres School, Penarth

💜 To enter:
👍 Like this post
💬 Tell us why your child would love to win this Golden Ticket!
❤️ Follow Cardiff Mums and Mad Science Camps

⚠️ To keep the competition fair, entries must be made on the original competition post on the Cardiff Mums page. Comments on shared posts cannot be counted.

🕗 Competition closes: Friday 31st July at 8:00pm.
🎉 Winner announced: Saturday 1st August.

⚠️ Please beware of scam accounts. Cardiff Mums will never ask for payment details or send you a link to claim your prize. The winner will only ever be contacted directly by the official Cardiff Mums page.

🍀 Good luck everyone! We can't wait to hear why your little scientist deserves to win! 💜🧪

🎉 TODAY: FREE PLAYDAY FUN FOR FAMILIES! 🎉
Celebrate with a fantastic afternoon of free outdoor fun at Trelai Fields! 🌈
There’ll be plenty for children and families to enjoy, including:
🎨 Arts and crafts
⚽ Sports and garden games
📚 Storytelling
🪵 Junk modelling
🍃 Mud kitchen and sensory play
👮 Police activities — and more!
📅 Today – Wednesday 29 July
⏰ 1pm–4pm
📍 Trelai Fields, Vincent Road, Cardiff, CF5 5AQ
💚 Completely free and suitable for all ages!
It’s an outdoor event, so remember to dress for the weather. Bus routes 17 and 18 serve the area. ☀️🌦️
More information:
https://orlo.uk/TIYrC⁠�
Who’s heading along this afternoon? 🙋‍♀️

🌳🎉 CARDIFF MUMS SUMMER GIVEAWAY SERIES #2 IS HERE! 🎉🌳
🐮🐴🦙 WIN a FREE Family Pass to Walnut Tree Farm Park! 🦚🐐🐴

After the fantastic response to our first giveaway, we're so excited to give another Cardiff Mums family the chance to enjoy a fun-filled day at Walnut Tree Farm Park! 💜

Meet the adorable animals, say hello to the cheeky donkeys, majestic Highland cows, llamas, peacocks, goats, horses and so many more! It's the perfect family day out to make unforgettable summer memories. 🌞

✨ To enter: 💜 Like this post 💬 Tell us which animal you'd be most excited to meet at Walnut Tree Farm Park! 👍 Follow Cardiff Mums

📲 Sharing this post is always appreciated and helps support future giveaways.

⏰ Entries close at 8:00pm on Friday 31st July

🎉 One lucky winner will be announced shortly afterwards and contacted directly by the Cardiff Mums page only.

⚠️ Please note: Entries must be made on the original competition post on the Cardiff Mums page. Comments on shared posts cannot be counted.

🚨 Beware of scam accounts. Cardiff Mums will never ask for payment details or send links to claim a prize.
Good luck everyone! 💜🍀🐾

🚲💜 FREE Summer Holiday Cycling & Meal Programme for Disabled Children & Young People in Cardiff 💜🚲
This is such a fantastic opportunity for local families! ❤️
Pedal Power Cardiff is running FREE cycling sessions throughout the summer holidays for disabled children and young people, thanks to funding from Community Foundation Wales.
The programme includes:
🚲 FREE initial cycle assessment and bike fitting (Tuesday–Friday, 10am–5pm) 💜 FREE 12-month Pedal Power membership 🍽️ FREE adapted cycle hire and a free meal every week during the summer holidays for the young person and one family member or carer
The programme starts next week, so booking is essential.
📧 To book your place, email: [email protected]
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with any families who may benefit. 💜