Child Friendly Bucket List
How many will you tick off with the little ones this holidays?
To celebrate our fortieth birthday, we’ve put together the ultimate Pembrokeshire Bucket List with forty amazing things to do on our coast. We've split this into four sections, one of which is our Child Friendly Bucket List which you will find below.
The other three sections consist of our Dog Friendly Bucket List, our Foodie Bucket List and our Culture & Events Bucket List. Read our Ultimate Bucket List here.
Pembrokeshire is a child’s wonderland with plenty of adventures to be had and memories to be made, so make sure to tick these off your to-do list!
Go rock pooling
What better way to spend a summer morning than barefoot, paddling in the shores on the search for weird and wonderful sea creatures in Pembrokeshire’s rock pools? Wisemans Bridge beach and the south side at Abereiddy are top spots for rock pooling; try to find crabs, starfish and periwinkles lurking in these shallow wades of water. Just be careful not to disturb or hurt this wildlife, or be caught out by the tide.
Build a sandcastle
Make sure to pack your bucket and spade for a day on the sand - but who will build the best one? Favourite spots with soft sand ideal for building epic sandcastles include Newgale, Saundersfoot and Tenby Harbour Beach. All have beachside shops too where you can pick up a new bucket and spade if you forget yours. Make it a competition or partner up to make the best sandcastle ever seen.
Take a boat trip
Deciding to book a boat trip is a no-brainer as it’s the only way to explore some of Pembrokeshire’s most fascinating places. Take a tour around Skomer Island for puffin sightings or head to Grassholm - an island covered in gannets. The RSPB island of Ramsey is great for seabirds and Atlantic seals whilst Cardigan Bay is where to go for dolphins. Ask our Concierge team to help you decide which is best for you.
Holiday Treats & Extras Thousand Islands Adventure
Take to the seas with the original boat trip out towards the spectacular RSPB Island of Ramsey where you can spot wildlife including seabirds, seals and more!
Try coasteering
Are you brave enough to go coasteering? If you’re unsure exactly what coasteering entails, it’s a watersports activity that combines cliff scrambling, leaping and sea swimming to create an exhilarating experience for all! Pembrokeshire is known to be the birthplace of this challenging sport and with an incredible Welsh coastline, there really is no better place to give it a go. Head to Abereiddy’s Blue Lagoon and have a go with one of the operators in the area.
Go crabbing
For an affordable holiday activity, crabbing comes high on the list. Head to Dale pontoon with a bucket and net in hand and you’re set for the day! To crabbing newcomers, it might sound strange but bacon is the preferred choice of bait around here. Wait and see what crabs you can tempt out of their hiding places, but please make sure to set them free again once you’ve identified what type of crab you’ve caught. Will it be a hermit, shore or velvet crab?
Visit a castle
Delve into Pembrokeshire’s rich history at one of Pembrokeshire’s magnificent castles. There are 6 main castles in Pembrokeshire - Carew, Llawhaden, Manorbier, Pembroke, Narberth and Haverfordwest. Each one offers something completely different and all of them promise a brilliant day out.
Take a guided tour around Pembroke Castle and learn about the birthplace of Henry VII or wander around the beautiful grounds of Carew Castle, making sure to stop for a picture at the only restored tidal mill in Wales. Keep an eye out for exciting events too such as Christmas markets and outdoor theatre in the summer.
Carew Castle
Fly a kite
A rite of passage for any child, flying a kite is best done by the coast with the help of the sea breeze. Larger beaches are ideal for this activity as you’ll have plenty of space to follow the kite wherever the wind takes it. Try Whitesands, Newgale or Tenby South Beach.
Visit a zoo
Who doesn’t love a day out at the zoo? Lions, penguins, giraffes, rhinos and monkeys - Folly Farm has it all! Including farm favourites like chickens, pigs and goats; this adventure park is an all-around great day out for the whole family with an indoor funfair, outdoor play areas and more. A brand new Sloth Forest opened up in 2021 adding yet another great animal attraction to the park
Meet the puffins on Skomer
A boat trip to Skomer Island will land you in puffin paradise. One of Pembrokeshire’s most popular seabirds, these charming animals are easily recognisable with their boldly coloured bills. Each year almost 6000 of them return to the island, making Skomer the biggest colony of puffins in Southern Britain.
Take a selfie in Tenby
Quite possibly the most photographed location in Pembrokeshire, Tenby Harbour is one of the county’s most well-known landmarks. No matter the season, the weather conditions or the time of day, the harbour in Tenby is a must-visit. See the boats moored in the harbour, enjoy a cuppa from the café in the wall, play in the sands at Harbour beach and spot Roald Dahl’s favourite holiday home, The Cabin.
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