This event forms part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund project Flat Holm – A Walk Through Time
Date and Time
Date(s) - December 1, 2023-January 7, 2024
All Day
Returning for its second year, The Cardiff Bay Snow Trail will melt hearts this Christmas.
Brought to you by the Waterfront Partners, this free trail invites everyone to get out and about in the Bay to track down eight snow-themed characters. There’ll be a chance to pocket a prize every week with our selfie competitions, and if you work out the festive word, you could win a fantastic family stay in the Bay!
Head to visitcardiffbay.info for more details, and pick up a map at participating venues.
Snow Trail launch weekend
To celebrate the unveiling of our enchanting Snow Trail, we’re hosting festivities for all the family at various venues around Cardiff Bay. Come along and get the ball rolling on Saturday 2 December – it’s going to be snow much fun!
FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN
NORWEGIAN CHURCH
SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER
FREE
Get in the seasonal spirit by joining jolly Christmas characters for storytelling, singing and games, including a festive treasure hunt. Drop-in sessions are taking place at 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm – there’s no need to book in advance.
SNOW CHARACTER CRAFTS
SENEDD
SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER & SELECTED DATES UNTIL SATURDAY 6 JANUARY
FREE
Launching on the 2nd are the Senedd’s snow character crafts. Get the chance to decorate your very own snow character and winter baubles. Snow character craft sessions will be available on these dates:
December: Saturday 2nd, Saturday 9th, Saturday 16th, Monday 18th – Friday 22nd.
January: Tuesday 2nd – Saturday 6th.
THE SCIENCE OF SNOW
THE RED DRAGON CENTRE
SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER
FREE*
The Red Dragon Centre is hosting an afternoon of free snowy science! Between 12-4pm, meet the team from ExperiMENTAL Science and have a go at launching a snowball with your very own catapult or test your skills with their snowy owls. There really is snow place like The Red Dragon Centre this Christmas – see what else is going on…
* Usual parking terms apply
FAMILY FUN WEEKEND
MERMAID QUAY
SATURDAY 2 & SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER
FREE
Visitors to Mermaid Quay between 12pm- 4pm will be able to enjoy an afternoon of family fun, as we celebrate the launch with entertaining games, including ‘Snowball Splat’ and ‘Narnia Ring Toss’, a spin to win with some exciting prizes to be won! You can’t go wrong with a face in the hole photoboard and free facepainting!
SANTA’S SPY SQUAD
TECHNIQUEST
SATURDAY 2 & SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER
£2 PP (ADD-ON TO ADMISSION)
The unthinkable has happened: Santa’s legendary magic master key has vanished into thin air! A mischievous elf has gone rogue, and it’s up to you to don your lab coats and become super sleuths. Unlock the secrets of forensic science as you unearth hidden clues. You’ll dive into the world of crime-solving by looking for fingerprints, analysing mysterious clothing fibres, and uncovering the secrets of ink through chromatography. Will you accept this mission to crack the case, apprehend the elusive culprit, and save Christmas?
CRAFTY FUN
CRAFT IN THE BAY
SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER
FREE
Celebrate the Snow Trail with a drop-in family craft workshop from 11am-3pm. Artist, Alison Moger, will help you make snowy characters from card and paper to decorate your Christmas tree.
December 1, 2023 12:00 am.
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