Monday, August 20

What

When

Where

Details

Rhymetime

2pm    

Canton Library

Rhyme time session for babies up to 1 years old

Amser Stori    

10.30am - 11am

Cardiff Central Library Hub

Welsh language story time for under-5s

Summer Reading Challenge Activities

10am  

Cathays Branch & Heritage Library

Check with the Library for more details

Story and Rhyme Time

10.30am

Fairwater Hub

Story and rhymes for under 5s          

Games & Puzzles

4pm-5pm

Grangetown Hub

Play session with a range of games and activities

Story and Rhyme Time

10:30am - 11am

Llandaff North Hub

Story and rhymes for under 5s          

Crafts

11am - 11:30am

Llandaff North Hub

Craft activity for children aged 5 to 12

Beano Rhymetime

2pm

Llanishen Hub

Beano themed story and rhymes for under 5s

Jurassic Kingdom

August 11 – 24

10am – 6pm daily

Bute Park

A spectacular outdoor dinosaur experience for families with over 30 installations of animated dinosaurs. Please note this is a paid-for event.

Visit http://www.jurassickingdom.uk/cardiff/

for details

Tuesday, August 21

What

When

Where

Details

Storytime

11am

Canton Library

Story time for children aged 2 to 4 years

Story Time

10.30am - 11.30am

Cardiff Central Library Hub

Story time for children aged 2 to 4 years

Mischief Makers Club

2.30 - 3.30pm 

Cardiff Central Library Hub

Summer Reading Challenge craft  for 5 to 12 years olds

Summer Reading Challenge Activities

2.30pm

Cathays Branch &

Heritage Library

Check with the Library for more details

Story time       

10am - 11am

Grangetown Hub

Story and rhymes for under 5s

Rhyme Time

10.30am - 11am

Penylan Library

Story and rhymes for under 5s

Beano Rhymetime

10.15-10.45am

Powerhouse Hub

Beano themed story and rhymes for under 5s

Story time

10.15 – 11.15am

Radyr Library 

Stories, songs, and a craft activity

Wednesday, August 22

What

When

Where

Details

Discover Nature with RSPB Cymru, Cardiff Bay Barrage

Aug 22 – 26

10.30am – 4pm

Meet at the RSPB Marquee on the barrage

Free family activities. Spot swifts soaring over Cardiff Bay and enjoy bug hunting and wildflower safaris in the mini meadows on the barrage.

Family crafts

10am-3pm

Cardiff Story Museum           

Creative, crafty fun for all the family! £1 per child.

Summer Reading Challenge Club

10.30am – 12.30pm

Canton Library

Mischief Makers activity for 5 to 12 year olds.

Toddle Time

10.30-11am

Cardiff Central Library Hub

Rhyme and story time for 1 to 2 year-olds

Story & Rhyme Time   

1.30-2pm

Ely & Caerau Hub

Fun for children aged 0-4 (older siblings welcome)

Lego Club

3-4.30pm

Ely & Caerau Hub

Chance for kids to come along and be creative with Lego!                 

Make & Do

2pm

Fairwater Hub           

Craft activity for children

Summer Reading  Challenge Craft

2-3pm

Grangetown Hub

Mischief Makers craft activity for 5 to 12 year-olds                    

Rhyme Time  

10.30 - 11am

Penylan Library

Story and rhymes for under 5s

Gardening Club

4-5pm 

Powerhouse Hub

Gardening activities for children

Story Time

2.15-3pm

Rhiwbina Library

Story time for under 5s          

Bute Park Nursery Tours

11am

Bute Park Education Centre

Behind the scenes at Bute Park Nurseries .1 hr tour. Adults & children aged 12+ only. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Book a place:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bute-park-nursery-tours-teithiau-planhigfa-parc-bute-tickets-48234537801

Thursday, August 23

What

When

Where

Details

Rhyme Time

10.30 - 11am

Cardiff Central Library Hub

Rhyme time session for babies up to 1 years old

Mischief Makers Club    

11-1pm

Ely & Caerau Hub

Create your own Superhero in our Comic Book Workshop

Junior Story Time

3.30 - 4.30pm

Grangetown Hub

Story time for 5 to 12 year-olds

Table Tennis Club

4 - 5pm

Grangetown Hub

Weekly Table Tennis Club    

Story & Rhyme Time

10.30 - 11am 

Llandaff North Hub

Story and rhymes for under 5s

Crafts 

11am - 11.30am

Llandaff North Hub

Craft activity for 5 to 12 year olds

Lego Club      

4-5pm 

Llanishen Hub

Creative Lego play for children aged 5 to 12 years                     

Mischief Makers Craft event

2pm - 4pm      

Penylan Library

Craft session for 5 – 12 year olds                                                                           

Gnasher Stories

10.30-11am

Powerhouse Hub

Story time - contact Hub for more details

Rhyme Time  

10.30-11am

Rhiwbina Library

Rhyme time session for babies up to 1 years old

Friday, August 24

What

When

Where

Details

Conservation Detectives 

10.30 - 3pm

Firing Line Museum, Cardiff Castle

Take a closer look at some of the objects in the collections and find out how they are looked after.  

Amser Stori    

10.30am

Canton Library

Welsh language story time for u-5s

Story Time

10.30am - 11.30am

Cardiff Central Library Hub

Story time for children aged 2 to 4 years

Lego Club

2.30pm - 3.30pm

Cardiff Central Library Hub

Creative Lego play for 5-12 year olds

Sports Club

1.30-3.30pm

Ely & Caerau Hub

Try table tennis, curling and basketball!                  

Lego Club      

3-4pm 

Ely & Caerau Hub

Chance for kids to come along and be creative with Lego.

Story & Rhyme Time

10.30am

Fairwater Hub

Story and rhymes for under 5s

Lego Club

3pm - 4pm

Grangetown Hub

Creative Lego play for 5 to 12 year olds

Rhymetime

11-11.30am

Llanishen Hub

Story and rhymes for under 5s

Mischief Makers

10.30am - midday

Radyr Library 

Summer Reading Challenge stories, games and challenges                       

Rhyme Time

10am  

Rhydypennau Library

Story and rhymes for under 5s

Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend

August 24 – August 26

City centre

Wales' biggest celebration of equality and diversity is back.

Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-cymrus-big-weekend-2018-tickets-45510551284

Saturday, August 25

What

When

Where

Details

Cardiff Harbour Festival hosts Extreme Sailing Series

August 25 -27

Cardiff Bay

The adrenaline-fuelled Extreme Sailing Series™ returns to Cardiff Bay.

As well as racing, the event will provide shore-side entertainment for the whole family during the August bank holiday weekend. Spectators can enjoy live music, fun activities, bars, food stalls and more.

Lego Club

11am  

Fairwater Hub

Creative Lego play for children aged 5 to 12 years

Colouring  &Craft

3.30pm - 4.30pm

Grangetown Hub

Craft activity for children aged 5 to 12 years

Children's Film Club

10am – 12pm           

Llandaff North Hub

Check with hub for more details

Children's Film Club

2 - 4pm

Llandaff North Hub    

Check with hub for more details

Lego Club

11am - 12pm

Llandaff North Hub

Creative Lego play for children aged 5 to 12 years

Craft Club

2:30 - 3:30pm           

Llandaff North Hub

Craft activity for children aged 5 to 12 years

Crafts

10-12pm

Llanishen Hub

Craft activity for children aged 5 to 12 years                          

Crafts, Jigsaws &Boardgames

10-12pm

Powerhouse Hub

Play session with a range of games and activities

Lego Club

3-4pm 

Powerhouse Hub

Creative Lego play for children aged 5 to 12 years

Sunday, August 26

What

When

Where

Details

The Rain Forest Experience

10.30am – 3pm

Roath Park Conservatory

Explore, discover and enjoy the wonders of the rainforest paradise at Roath Park Conservatory. Guided walks will run at 11am & 1pm. £4 per adult; £2 per child.