Wales guide
Contrary to perceptions, Wales isn’t really all that wet, at least not compared to the rest of the British Isles.
Travelling in Snowdonia with kids
Snowdonia turns everyone into a child again, with chances to scramble down mountains, jump into lakes, and generally get really wet and muddy and not care.![]()
Visiting Snowdonia with children is like going into a restaurant that doesn’t do ‘kids menus’ but just offers half portions of the real thing. Children can engage in activities that will challenge and delight them, sometimes scare them a little but, more often than not, push them to a point of pride. Snowdonia doesn’t patronise children. It invites them in with open arms to join in the adult fun, allowing them to gorge on all of nature’s goodies for days on end.
And just when you think the kids should be collapsing into bed, don't miss out on showing them the night sky in Snowdonia. Because it has been awarded International Dark Sky Reserve status, with the most spectacular clear, night skies. So, make sure you bring your constellation map as well as your OS.
And just when you think the kids should be collapsing into bed, don't miss out on showing them the night sky in Snowdonia. Because it has been awarded International Dark Sky Reserve status, with the most spectacular clear, night skies. So, make sure you bring your constellation map as well as your OS.
Our Snowdonia family Holidays
Snowdonia self catering accommodation, Wales
Cottage on Lake Padarn with wonderful views of Snowdonia
From
£350 to £450
per cottage per week (sleeps 4-5)
Snowdonia Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Wales
Carbon Neutral 1883 guesthouse 700ft up in Snowdonia
From
£50
per person per night
Activities for families
Zipworld
There is no looking back to tacky theme parks after a trip to Snowdonia’s Zipworld. Donning flying suits and goggles at this extraordinary revival of an obsolete quarry, you will take on what feels like a big version of the Superman trick you did with them when they were babies. There is a small and big version, and both require minimum age of seven and ten respectively, with minimum height 120cms.Mountain bike trails
If you thought taking the stabilizers off was a big step, wait until you see them hit the mountain bike trails at Coed y Brenin. As well as the Yr Afon family cycle trail, the Y Ffowndri (The Foundry) has excellent training facilities for beginners, young and not so young. You can hire bikes, and helmets, here too.Venture underground
With carefully constructed family-friendly experiences, go down into the caverns of the slate mines at Corris Mine Explorers or Llechwedd Slate Caverns. Both get you kitted up in special safety equipment before exploring the huge abandoned slate chambers, where you will find all sorts of relics from this important era of Snowdonia’s history.
Our top Snowdonia family Holiday
Snowdonia self catering accommodation, Wales
Cottage on Lake Padarn with wonderful views of Snowdonia
From
£350 to £450
per cottage per week (sleeps 4-5)
Accommodation
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about Snowdonia or need help finding a holiday to suit you we're very happy to help.
Tips for families
Ifer Gwyn is the Principal Policy Officer at Snowdonia National Park, so if anyone knows the Park he does: “Some families are wary of cycling here because they think Snowdonia is all about mountain biking and elite sports. But we have lots of off road cycling trails in Snowdonia, which are perfect for families. Then, if they want to progress onto the mountain trails, they can if they want to.”
Rosalie Holyoak, owner of Cwm Deiliog self catering accommodation and one of our suppliers: "Families visiting Llanberis love the Peak Restaurant, run by chef Angela Dwyer, and also the very different Pete’s Eats."
More about Snowdonia
Thanks to the undulations and proximity to the Welsh coastline the best time to visit Snowdonia can often depend on what you’re prepared to pack i.
Discover the entirety of the national park as you delve into our Snowdonia travel guide and find out what we rate & what we don’t as well as our guide to the best and the worst of Snowdonia and how to travel like a local where food, shopping & people are concerned.
If you want to know how to make the most of your time in Snowdonia then our map & highlights page is definitely the best place to start as not only does it feature an interactive map of Snowdonia highlights but there’s also a section on bus and train travel times too.
If you like the rugged outdoor life then welcome to paradise as our top activities and things to do in Snowdonia page will have you white water rafting, hiking and cycling until you’re ready to take the train into the clouds as you summit Snowdon in style.
Snowdonia National Park is one of Europe’s top outdoor activity areas with a wonderful array of wet and wild options to keep small groups safe, smiling and satisfied all day long.
The Snowdonia travel advice that we trust always comes via tips from our friends in Snowdonia with artist Vivienne Rickman Poole and Snowdonia NP’s Principal Policy Officer, Ifer Gwyn, both contributing their recommendations alongside recommended Snowdonia tips from our travellers.
Find out how to travel right in Snowdonia by paying attention to safety advice, learning what to do with dogs and finding out how to approach wild camping; all of which are key areas featured within our responsible tourism in Snowdonia page.
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