Whether you’re a local, visiting for the weekend or embarking on an epic summer holiday, Pembrokeshire is a great place for families, with plenty of attractions the kids will love.
From interactive wildlife experiences and thrilling adventure parks to stunning natural landscapes, Pembrokeshire has something for every member of the family. If you’re staying at one of our Pembrokeshire holiday cottages, these nearby attractions offer some fantastic family days out.
Family Summer Holiday Activities in Pembrokeshire
Head to these must-visit spots to make the most of your Pembrokeshire adventure.
- Heatherton World of Activities
- Manor Wildlife Park
- Tree Tops Adventure Trail
- The Dinosaur Park
- Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo
- Clerkenhill Adventure Farm
- Ocean Lab Aquarium
- Carew Karting
- Hangar 5 Trampoline Park
- Pembroke Castle
- Pembrokeshire Beaches
🏹 Heatherton World of Activities, Tenby
Heatherton World of Activities is the perfect destination for families seeking an action-packed day. With activities ranging from go-karting and archery to high ropes and zip lines, there’s excitement for all ages. The park also offers mini-golf, bumper boats, and a junior paintball zone.
The beauty of Heatherton is its pay-as-you-play system, allowing you to tailor your experience to your interests and budget. The site is also dog-friendly.
Highlights:
- Adventure Golf
- High Ropes Course
- Go-Karting
- Paintballing
🐒 Manor Wildlife Park, Tenby
Just across the road from Heatherton World of Activities, you’ll find Manor Wildlife Park, often referred to as ‘Anna’s Welsh Zoo’. This conservation-focused park is home to a variety of exotic and endangered species and offers an immersive wildlife experience.
Kids will love the chance to get up close and personal with animals like lemurs, wallabies, red pandas, rhinos and the ever-popular Sumatran tigers. The park’s walk-through enclosures and play areas ensure a fun and educational day out that’ll keep everyone entertained all day long.
Highlights:
- Lemur Walkthrough
- Wallaby Walkabout
- Giant Rabbit Garden
- Indoor Play Area & Bouncy Castle
🌲 Tree Tops Adventure Trail, Tenby
Right by the wildlife park and part of Heatherton World of Activities, you’ll find this exciting high ropes adventure course. Here, you can set your sights on rope bridges, Tarzan swings and zip lines up amongst the trees.
The Tree Tops Trail incorporates several adventure courses suitable for children and adults, offering a thrilling family day out for those who have a head for heights!
Highlights:
- Junior courses for younger children
- Senior course featuring 29 obstacles
- Zipline
- Powerfan freefall challenge
🦖 The Dinosaur Park, Tenby
Step back in time and walk amongst dinosaurs at this unique park. Wander through the woodland trail to discover life-sized dinosaur models, and enjoy attractions like the dino karting, mini golf, and the adventure playground. You can spot over 90 dinosaur models hidden around the park. The Dinosaur Park promises a fun, one-of-a-kind day out.
Highlights:
- Dinosaur Trail
- Dino Karting
- Adventure Playground
- Mini Golf
🦓 Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo, Begelly
Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo offers a diverse range of activities that will keep the whole family entertained. Home to over 750 animals, including giraffes, lions, and penguins, the zoo is a major highlight.
The park also features vintage fairground rides, a large indoor play area, and farmyard animals. Folly Farm’s mix of zoo, farm, and play zones makes it a top choice for a family day out.
Highlights:
- Giraffe Heights
- Vintage Funfair
- Jolly Barn
- Adventure Playgrounds
🐄 Clerkenhill Adventure Farm, Haverfordwest
Clerkenhill Adventure Park offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventure and family-friendly activities. With its charming woodland setting and variety of attractions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Explore woodland trails, a diverse adventure park with swings, tunnels and seesaws, indoor soft play, crazy golf and meet friendly farm animals.
Highlights:
- Frisbee Golf
- Crazy Golf Course
- Bouncy Castle & Indoor Play
- Woodland Adventure Trails
- Farm Animals
🐠 Ocean Lab Aquarium, Fishguard
Budding marine biologists will love the Sea Trust Wales Ocean Lab Aquarium. Full of sea life that represents the diversity of Welsh water, this is a catch and release aquarium, meaning the fish and sea creatures on show are caught locally and released back into the wild after offering the chance to see them up close.
Here, young minds will love learning about the wild and wonderful creatures and the conservation efforts to protect our seas
Highlights:
- Guided Tours
- Discovery Rooms with games and microscopes
- Seashore Safari on nearby Goodwick Beach
- Gift Shop
- Cafe
🏁 Carew Karting, Sageston
Located just outside Tenby, Carew Karting is ideal for those who want to take to the track and see if they can beat the lap record! Designated children and families sessions are ideal for younger drivers wanting to have a go.
Zoom around the track for 12, 24 or 36-minute sessions for a fast-paced thrill and brilliant family activity.
Highlights:
- Exciting race track with challenging turns
- Family sessions
- Driving in all conditions
- Annual events
🤸 Hangar 5 Trampoline Park, Haverfordwest
If the kids need to expend a bit of energy, there’s nowhere better than a bounce around the Hangar 5 Trampoline Park. Suitable for both children and adults, there’s plenty of fun to be had here, with over 100 interconnected trampolines, a foam pit, angled walls and a dodgeball court.
There is also a soft play area suitable for toddlers, so younger members of the family can get involved too. The on-site cafe provides the perfect spot for non-bouncers to relax or to refuel after a big bouncing session.
Highlights:
- Interconnected trampolines
- Foam pit
- Soft play area
- Disco nights
- Cafe
🏰 Pembroke Castle, Pembroke
The medieval castle in Pembroke is one of West Wales’ most impressive and imposing historic locations, and is sure to fire the whole family’s imagination. As the birthplace of the Tudor King Henry VII, you’ll walk in the footsteps of royalty and travel even further back, exploring the castle’s 900-year history. The castle is also particularly well-known for its giant map of Wales located within the grounds.
School holidays are packed with special events and activities, including Knight School, Outdoor Theatre and Living History days, which offer loads of fun for the kids.
Highlights:
- The Great Keep
- The Dungeon Tower
- The Great Map
- Wogan Cavern
- Birthplace of Henry VII
- Annual family-friendly activities
🏖️ Pembrokeshire Beaches
Of course, no summer holiday would be complete without a trip to the beach! Pembrokeshire is home to a wide array of glorious beaches, not to mention the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path that’ll help you navigate some of the best views in the UK.
Some great family beaches in Pembrokeshire include Poppit Sands, Saundersfoot, Barafundle Bay and Freshwater West, to name just a few. Combine sun, sea, sand and ice cream, and you’re onto a winner.
For more beachy recommendations, check out our guide to the best beaches in Pembrokeshire.
Family-Friendly Stays in Pembrokeshire
If you want to experience an unbeatable Pembrokeshire adventure and are still planning the details, why not check out our extensive selection of holiday cottages in the area?
Our featured properties below offer some great options for families.
