Things to do with the Kids - Snowdonia & North Wales - Children's attractions

*Machynlleth*

Centre for Alternative Technology Machynlleth Powys SY20 9AZ United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1654 705 957	The Mid Wales eco-centre has been open to the public since 1975. The new multimedia display takes visitors on a journey through the last 30 years of the environmental movement from the 1970s up until the 21st century, featuring classic archive images, video clips. It is home to to a water powered cliff railway.

Ffestiniog Railway Harbour Station Porthmadog 01766 512340	Little steam-hauled narrow- gauge trains run a 13 1/2 mile main line in miniature from the coastline at Porthmadog into the mountains at Blaenau Ffestiniog.
	One of North Wales' newest tourist attractions creating a 25 mile link between Caernarfon, Dinas, Waunfawr, Beddgelert and Porthmadog.	The Welsh Highland Railway Caernarfon 01766 512340
Bala Lake Railway Llanuwchllyn Gwynedd 01678 540666	The 2ft gauge line offers a delightful 9 mile return journey along Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), through the beautiful scenery of the Snowdonia National Park.

	A narrow gauge line using steam locomotives, running inland from Tywyn on the Mid Wales Coast to Nant Gwernol.	Talyllyn Railway Tywyn Gwynedd 01654 710472
Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Gwynedd 01286 870223	Laid on the north-western slopes of Snowdon, it climbs 3140ft. in its 4 5/8 mile journey from Llanberis to Summit Station.
	Runs through 8 miles of some of the finest scenery in Britain.	Llangollen Railway Denbighshire 01978 860951

	See the 1/4 full size 'Britannia', signalling, train layouts, working models. Also train rides, model shop, Buffet Coach Cafe.	Conwy Valley Railway Museum Betws-y-coed Conwy 01690 710568
Llechwedd Slate Caverns Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd 01766 830306	There are 2 underground rides - The Deep Mine tour begins on Britain's steepest passenger railway (1:1.8) for a 25-minute walk through 10 "son et lumiere" sequences in an underground wonderland. The Miner's Tramway is a guided tour through an 1846 network of awe-inspiring man-made caverns of cathedral proportions, supplemented with tableaux and demonstrations of ancient mining skills.
	Explore the mysterious underground passages leading to an impressive Bronze Age cavern. Visitor centre with archaeological finds and artefacts.	Great Orme Mines Great Orme Llandudno 01492 870447

King Arthur's Labyrinth Corris Machynlleth Powys 01654 761584	An underground boat takes visitors into spectacular caverns where Welsh tales of King Arthur are told with tableaux and stunning sound and light effects. The journey ends with a return trip along the beautiful subterranean river.
	Loggerheads, three miles from Mold on the A494, is an area of outstanding natural beauty and has been popular with visitors for over 70 years. Since its acquisition and promotion by Clwyd County Council as a Country Park and Visitor Centre the area has become a major tourist attraction.	Loggerheads Country Park Town Nr Mold CH7 01352 810469

Teapot World 25 Castle Street, Conwy, LL32 8AY. Tel. 01492 596533	Britain's foremost teapot museum. Housed in a castle tower in Conwy, North Wales, is a private collection, that grew out of a passion of one dedicated collector that began in the 1960's.
	Narrowboat trips along the Llangollen Canal, through the Dee Valley, past castle and river and crossing the famous Pontcysyllte Aquaduct, the country's biggest navigable aqueduct towering 126 feet above the River Dee.	Llangollen Wharf - Thomas Telford Aqueduct Trips Wharf Hill Llangollen 01978 860702
Lower Dee Exhibition Centre Llangollen 01978 860584	BBC Doctor Who Experience. International Model Railway World. Dapol Toy Factory. Factory Outlet Shops

	A beautiful bird park and sanctuary nestling in the south-west corner of Anglesey, commanding extensive views of the Snowdonia range. With over 900 birds of 300 different species and walk-through aviaries, visitors can watch the birds feed, sing, display, build nests and raise their young.	Anglesey Bird World and Bird of Prey Centre Dwyran Anglesey 01248 440627
Sealife Aquarium Rhyl 01745 344660	Exciting close encounters with marvels of marine life from starfish to sharks, octopus to eel.
	A friendly and caring conservation Zoo set in lovely garden surroundings high above sunny Colwyn Bay and enjoying panoramic views over snowdonia.	The Welsh Mountain Zoo Colwyn Bay Clywd 01492 532938

Foel Farm Park Brynsiencyn Anglesey 01248 430646	A genuine working farm situated in a beautiful location on the shores of the Menai Straits. Visitors can help to milk the sheep - the milk is used to make delicious ice cream! Lambs, pigs, ponies, kids, shire horses, goats, piglets and many more, with pony or tractor rides and adventure play areas.

*LLANDUDNO*
LLANDUDNO JUNCTION LEISURE CENTRE Llandudno Tel: 01492 574000	The Centre boasts 2 glass backed squash courts, a 4 badminton court main hall, meeting room, able and disabled fitness suite and climbing wall. The centre is also an Adventure Activity Licensing Authority licensed provider of outdoor adventure activities for young people
Llandudno Swimming Pool	Llandudno Swimming Pool is situated at the heart of the very popular holiday resort of Llandudno. The swimming pool is open 7 days a week and offers a full range of swimming based activities for all ages and abilities	Tel/Fax: 01492 878838

*Abergele*
Abergele Leisure Centre Tel: 01492 574000	Swimming lesson programme. Pool inflatable obstacle course "the Aqua Scramble!". Sports hall. Sunbeds. Sauna. Fitness suite. All-weather pitch. Two cricket lanes with floodlighting.

*Colwyn*
Colwyn Leisure Centre Tel: 01492 574000	Colwyn Leisure Centre has all the facilities you need for your sporting or leisure activity. The largest swimming pool in the county with six lane 25m swimming area, a leisure pool with various water features and a separate water slide. Multi-Use Sports Hall. Squash Courts.

*Llanrwst*
Llanrwst Swimming Pool	The pool offers a range of special sessions including Ladies Night, Adults Only, Early Morning Swim, Parent & Babies, and Splashabout fun sessions	Tel/Fax: 01492 640921

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