Zoos, farms and aquariums

If you had to pick one suggestion to make the whole family smile on a day out, it could very well be the chance to meet our hairy, furry, slippery and hoofed friends in the zoos, aquariums and farms of Wales. It’s often a chance to get hands-on with nature and you’re guaranteed some surprises, from Vietnamese pigs and wallaby to rare birds of prey in their natural habitat.

A day at the zoo

A showcase of Welsh wildlife and a celebration of exotic animals and marine life of the world.

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10 farm attractions

You don’t have to muck out at these farms, but you’re welcome to muck in with feeding and petting.

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Sally and Flea take a trip to Folly Farm

Sally and Flea of Who's The Mummy fame take a trip to Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire to be zookeepers for the day.

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West Wales

Farm stays in Wales

Working farm holidays in beautiful Wales

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Up close with the Red Kites in Wales

Jude Rogers takes her family to the remarkable Rhayader farm that helped fuel the red kite revival in Wales, learns the story of the Powell family's last thirty years – and sees these incredible birds up close

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Mid Wales

Down on the family farm

It’s the perfect antidote to the urban grind: escape to the country, staying in a lovely old farmhouse or cosily converted cowshed. The writer Sali Hughes takes her family on an unforgettable trip to a working farm in Monmouthshire.

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South Wales