8 Best Family Things to Do in Llandudno

Llandudno's Victorian-era pier, built in 1858, still retains its original look. It's filled with shops selling sweets and souvenirs, as well as amusement arcades and funfair rides. The end of the pier offers great views of the promenade and headlands.

From Highland cows and pigs to more exotic creatures like snow leopards and chimpanzees, kids can encounter all kinds of animals at Bodafon Farm Park, just off the promenade. The Park is a working farm that offers a fun day out for the family, with the extra bonus of free admission.

Bodafon Farm Park is home to many animals that children will love to meet. Kids can get up close to the cows and sheep during a tractor ride or take a pony ride. Home-cooked meals are available in the café.

Welsh Mountain Zoo features panoramic views and lush gardens. Set high above Colwyn Bay, a 15-minute drive southeast of Llandudno city center, the zoo offers children to meet and learn about rare and endangered species from around the world.

The main attractions for kids are the exotic animals such as red pandas and Sumatran tigers, the daily penguin parade, and encounters with chimps.

At Fish Tram Chips, you'll find smaller portions of its renowned haddock and chips, with optional mushy peas, on the children's menu, as well as vegetarian options. Desserts include locally made ice cream and sticky toffee pudding.

The whole family will have fun exploring Llandudno's connection to Alice in Wonderland through a dedicated trail. Alice Liddell, the girl who inspired Lewis Carroll's book, spent her summer holidays in Llandudno.

Today, children can discover the town's connections to Alice in Wonderland by following the Alice in Wonderland Trail. It’s clearly marked by 55 bronze rabbit footprints and takes in related sculptures along the way, including a Mad Hatter statue on the promenade and the White Rabbit in North Western Gardens. You can follow it with a paper map – available at Llyfrgell Llandudno Library – or download apps about the characters and background of this much-loved children's classic.

The public park and landscaped gardens of Happy Valley are set in a former quarry on the eastern side of Great Orme. The brightly painted Llandudno Cable Cars take visitors on a 9-minute journey to the summit of Great Orme, offering spectacular views of the Bay of Llandudno, the Conwy Estuary, and far out over the Irish Sea.

Family-run Home Cookin' on Mostyn St. serves up fresh local produce including such classics as steak and ale pie. The restaurant serves food all day, including a children's menu, as well as afternoon tea and light bites.

Just north of downtown Llandudno, Happy Valley park boasts one of Britain's longest toboggan runs – 750 meters – at Llandudno Ski and Snowboard Center.

At the dry slopes of Llandudno Ski and Snowboard Center you'll find skiing, snowboarding, and toboggan. With lessons for all abilities and ages, it's a fun day for all the family.