Dates for your diary
Family fun in South and West Wales!
Here is some information about the events and activities taking place over the next few months here in South and West Wales organised by RNIB Cymru.
The events are specifically for children and young people who are blind or partially sighted and their families. The aim of the events is to bring everyone together to try new activities, meet new people and to have fun!
Places must be booked for all activities, you can do this by contacting Claire on 07870643461 or
Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Paint a pot at Creative Cafe, Narberth
Wednesday 27May, 2015. 4pm - 6.30pm
£3 per child
(Adults only have to pay if they take part in the pottery)
Come along and choose a piece of handmade pottery to personalise! We will be painting in a fun and friendly environment; where you can let your imagination run wild using as many or as little colours as you wish, write words, letters, numbers, paint squiggles, and swirls, curls and jageddy edges.
(Refreshments will be provided)
Places must be booked by Wednesday 20 May 2015
Fun down onthe farm - Greenmeadow farm, Cwmbran
Sunday 14 June, 2015 11am – 4pm.
£3 per child and £5 per adult (under 2’s free)
Come and join us for a fun day at the farm - meet some large
and small animals, take a tractor ride, and see the amazing water breathing dragon – but watch you don’t get wet!
You can also scramble around the adventure playground, dig
in the sand, and drive the pedal tractors.
Bring a picnic lunch or buy some goodies in the onsite Cwtch café
Places must be booked by Friday 5 June 2015
Play the afternoon away - Playking, Llanelli
Saturday 27 June 2015- 12pm
£2 per Child, Adults free (includes refreshments)
Run, jump, climb and giggle with us whatever the weather.
Come along and try the "Battle Cannon", "Firing Zone", "High Glide", 4-Lane "Astro Slide" and massive "Ball Pools".
Places must be booked by Friday 19June 2015
Super hero training session at Spot
Bouldering centre, Pontypridd
Thursday 2 July 2015 - 6pm – 7:30pm
£2 per Child
(Adults only pay to take part in the bouldering)
If you fancy scaling the walls like spiderman come along to the
bouldering session where you can scale walls and ledges using
the hand and foot holds to get across - come and try it out!
(Refreshments provided)
Places must be booked by Thursday 24 June 2015
Animal care event at Pembrokeshire College
(followed by a trip to McDonalds)
Saturday 11 July 2015 10am – 1.30pm
£1 per child and £3 per adult (includes lunch)
Come and meet some animal friends - rabbits, guinea pigs, tortoises, snakes, lizards, birds etc. Find out more about
them and learn how to hold and care for them in our
interactive workshop
After our session we will pop to McDonalds for some lunch
Places must be booked by Friday 3July 2015
Cruise away with us on a Brecon Canal Trip
Sunday 19 July 2015 12pm – 2pm
£3 per child and £5 per adult
Spend a chilled Sunday afternoon enjoying aleisurely trip cruising
along the monmouthshire and Brecon canal on the Dragonfly barge.
Full facilities on board – toilets and refreshments (included)
Some additional childrens activities will take place on board
(Wheelchair lift with space for 2 wheelchairs)
Places must be booked by Friday 10July 2015
Swansea Community Farm
Wednesday 29 July 2015–12pm
£2 per child and £4 per adult (includes lunch)
Spend the day getting back to nature – meet some friendly
animals, learn how traditional farming skills are used to grow
food and the plants that create natural environments to support
wildlifein a city environment.
Places must be booked by Wednesday 22 July 2015
Techniquest, Cardiff
Tuesday 11 August 2015 – 12pm
£3 Child and £4 per adult (includes planetarium visit)
What will you discover?
Sensational science in the heart of Cardiff Bay. Where can you
fire a giant pop gun, launch a rocket, move half a ton of granite
and gaze at the galaxy, all in one day?
At Techniquest there are more than 120 hands- on exhibits all
waiting to be pushed, prodded and explored.
Places must be booked by Tuesday 4August 2015
Ride the waves atSurfability, Swansea
Tuesday 18 August 2015 10am start
£4 per child (over 7’s only)
(Adults only pay to surf)
Fancy catching a wave? Give surfing a try at this 2 hour
Tastersession or soak up some sun and play on the sand.
To surf you will need to be aged 7 or over however, we will
be bringing along some activities for younger ones to play
on the beach
Places must be booked by Tuesday 11 August 2015
Barefoot ceramics, Newport
Thursday 20 August 2015 – 5pm
£3 per child
(Adults only have to pay to take part in the pottery)
Come along and choose a piece of handmade pottery to personalise! Have fun choosing your own colours and
design, let your imagination run wild! Whether you choose squiggles, or patterns, pictures or words you will create a unique masterpiece to take home
(Refreshments will be provided)
Places must be booked by Thursday 13 August 2015
Adventure Day at Sealyham Activity centre
Haverfordwest
Sunday 23 August 2015
£8 per child (over 8’s only)
Adults only pay to part in the adventure activities
Come and take part in a day full of adventure, whether
It’s kayaking, ropes course, bushcraft, surfing or archery
you will have great fun at our adventure day.
We will bring providing some activities for children under 8
Bring along a picnic lunch
Places must be booked by Friday 14 August 2015
Event Information
Places on every event need to be booked in advance. Due to the nature of events places may be limited so book early to avoid disappointment
There are no limits to the number of events you can attend, however, if events are over-subscribed we may need to limit numbers at this point.
Transportis not provided for any events but if that’s a major issue please get in touch and we’ll try to help.
Also if the cost of an event is stopping you joining us please get in touch and we’ll try to find a solution.
For more information on any events or to book places please contact:
Claire Milton 07870 643 461 or
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Claire Milton, Children and Family Services Manager, 07870 643 461