Little Explorers Forest School
Yurt storytelling, outdoor activities, and proper muddy fun for little ones. One of Cardiff's most loved weekly sessions for the under-4s.
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What's on in Cardiff
What's on in Cardiff
this week
Curated events for families in and around Cardiff. Updated every morning.
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Today's Cardiff Family Report
Every morning we scour dozens of sources and deliver the best family events, weather-matched and editorially curated.
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Check today's report for curated events
Niche community events, workshops, forest schools and more — things most parents would miss.
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Weather-matched recommendations
Rain or shine, we suggest the right activities for today's forecast.
Hidden Gems
Under the radarCarry On Screaming: Parent & Baby Cinema
A film for grown-ups, baby-friendly volume and lighting. Nappy changing, feeding-friendly seating. Chapter's beloved new-parent institution.
Wildlife Crafts — Cardiff Library Hubs
Drop-in wildlife-themed crafts at local libraries. Perfect for a weekday afternoon — totally free, no booking needed.
Free
All ages
Mother's Day Card Making
Make a heartfelt card across multiple Cardiff community hubs. All materials provided. A lovely seasonal craft for any age.
Free
All ages
Family Silent Disco
Sold out — but the waitlist is worth joining. Wireless headphones in a world-class museum. Kids absolutely love this one.
Reliable Anchors
Always worth itMuseum of the Moon
A breathtaking 7-metre lunar installation using NASA imagery. Walking underneath it is genuinely awe-inspiring — one of the best free family experiences in Wales this season.
St Fagans — Lambing Season
Newborn lambs, 50 historic buildings, and acres of meadow to roam. Museum entry is free — just pay for parking (£7). An unmissable spring ritual for Cardiff families.
Walk for Wales: Family Group Walk
Buggy-friendly group walk through Bute Park finishing with free Welsh cakes. A lovely Sunday community event with great vibes.
Free
All ages
Techniquest
100+ hands-on science exhibits. A guaranteed good time regardless of weather, and one of the best science centres in Wales.
Cardiff Castle
The city's most iconic landmark. Victorian Gothic apartments, Roman walls, and a clock tower that kids absolutely love climbing. Under 5s are free.
DIY Adventures
No booking neededCardiff Bay Treasure Trail
A self-guided detective walk around the Bay. Solve clues, find landmarks, and discover hidden stories. 2.2 miles — perfect for kids who like a mission.
Cardiff Scavenger Hunt (Let's Roam)
Download the app and explore Cardiff with trivia challenges, photo tasks, and hidden history. One price for the whole group — brilliant value.
Bute Park Free Play
Spring daffodils, a sculpture trail, climbable trees, and acres of space. The beating green heart of Cardiff — always free, always beautiful.
Free
All ages
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Our story
We kept running out of ideas.
We kept running out of ideas.
So we fixed it.
DoNext is the family events service we wished existed.
The problem we kept hitting
Finding good stuff shouldn't be this hard
Every weekend, same story. You know there's good stuff happening — craft sessions at the library, forest schools, pop-up workshops — but finding it means trawling through Facebook groups, council websites, and local blogs that haven't been updated since half-term.
By the time you've pieced it together, half the morning's gone and you've defaulted to soft play again.
"Imagine if a weekly email just landed in your inbox — tailored to your family, your kids' ages, your budget, and the weather outside your window. Not a generic what's-on list, but a curated edit of the stuff that's actually right for you."
That's what DoNext does. We pull from dozens of local sources every single day — event listings, community pages, venue calendars, social feeds — and filter it down to the stuff that's actually worth your time. Not just the obvious attractions, but the niche, easy-to-miss events that make a weekend feel like you've properly nailed it.
Every recommendation is checked for accuracy: real dates, real times, real booking links. If something's sold out or cancelled, it doesn't make the cut. Events you can filter by age, cost, and type. Weather-matched every single morning so your plans always fit the day.
What makes us different
Not another listings site
Most what's-on sites are static lists that nobody maintains. DoNext is live — checked and updated every single day, built from dozens of sources that most parents wouldn't have time to find.
We don't just list what's on. We editorially pick the best, match them to the weather, and deliver them with everything you need to actually go — plain language, real costs, honest age recommendations.
Curated, not scraped
Every event is editorially reviewed — not auto-generated from a feed. We're looking for the unexpected: the community forest school, the free museum morning, the pop-up that won't appear on any tourist website.
Weather-smart every single day
We check the forecast and adjust every morning. Rainy Thursday? Indoor options. Sunny Sunday? Get outside. Your plan always matches the weather.
Babies to tweens — 0 to 12
Every event is tagged with the age range that will genuinely enjoy it. We never recommend a toddler group to an 8-year-old, or a forest school to a teenager.
Who this is for
Every kind of family
Families with kids aged 0–12, in all their shapes and sizes. Whether you're a two-parent household, a solo dad on a Saturday, step-families figuring out the routine, or grandparents with the kids for the day — if you need ideas that go beyond "just Google it", we're here.
Built in Cardiff, starting with Cardiff. One parent got fed up with the search — now we're building it into something every family in the city can use, with plans to bring it to more UK cities soon.
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Early access to sold-out events
Members get 48-hour priority access before events go public — including the ones that always sell out in minutes.
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Every morning's picks are matched to the forecast — rainy day indoor options, sunny day adventures, or "we have 2 hours and a buggy" quick wins.
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Honest guides, hidden spots, and everything we've learned about doing Cardiff with kids.
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