Things to do with kids in Bath

Bath has baby groups, swimming classes, sensory sessions, music, and soft play. Community centres and church halls in Widcombe, Larkhall, and Odd Down run regular groups most weekday mornings. The Fashion Museum and Victoria Art Gallery both have family trails that work well on a rainy day. Bath City Farm in Twerton is free and kids love getting close to the pigs, goats, and chickens. Bear Flat and Bathampton have their own local options too. There are also activities in the wider Bath area including Bradford-on-Avon, which you can reach along the flat canal towpath. Bath's parent community is smaller than you'd expect, which means you get to know people quickly. Most sessions are drop-in friendly. Filter by your child's age on Sproggo to find what's running near you this week.

Community centres and church halls in Widcombe, Larkhall, and Odd Down run free or donation-based parent and toddler groups most weekday mornings. Bath City Farm in Twerton is completely free and worth a regular visit. Libraries across Bath run free rhyme time sessions for babies and toddlers. Royal Victoria Park has a free playground and the Botanical Gardens next door are free too. Alice Park in Larkhall has a nice playground and cafe. The Kennet and Avon Canal towpath is a lovely free pushchair walk, flat the whole way from Bath to Bradford-on-Avon, which is notable in a city this hilly. The Yorkshire Museum Gardens in the centre offer free open grass and a change of scene. Check your nearest community centre for their current programme, as sessions change with the school terms.

Royal Victoria Park is where most Bath families end up. It has a good playground, the Botanical Gardens right next door, and a big grassy bowl where toddlers can run themselves out. It hosts annual events that are popular with families too. Alice Park in Larkhall is smaller but has a nice playground and a cafe that does decent coffee. The Kennet and Avon Canal towpath is flat, which is genuinely rare in Bath, and runs all the way to Bradford-on-Avon. It's perfect for buggies, balance bikes, and duck spotting. Prior Park is a National Trust garden with a Palladian bridge and woodland walks. It's steep in places but the views over Bath make the climb worthwhile. Sydney Gardens is the oldest park in the city and good for a quick wander. Go on weekday mornings for the quietest playgrounds.

Sproggo covers all of Bath including Widcombe, Larkhall, Bear Flat, Odd Down, Twerton, and Bathampton. We list activities across the city and the surrounding areas too. Each neighbourhood has its own feel for families. Widcombe is close to the centre with a strong community scene and good walking routes into town. Larkhall has Alice Park, a nice cafe, and a cluster of local groups. Bear Flat is up a hill but has a settled family community and its own character. Odd Down has community centres running regular sessions on weekday mornings. Twerton is home to Bath City Farm, which is free and loved by small children. Bathampton sits just outside the city and has a quieter, more rural feel. Bath is compact enough that you can reach most areas without a long journey, though the hills do make some routes harder with a pushchair. Search by your postcode on Sproggo to see what's within easy reach.

Use the search and filter tools on Sproggo to narrow down by your area, your child's age, activity type, and day of the week. You can also search by postcode to find what's closest to home. Start with your child's age range, as that removes anything they've outgrown or aren't ready for. Then pick a day. Most baby groups and toddler sessions run on weekday mornings, but there are some weekend options. Bath is hilly, so filtering by area matters more here than in flatter cities. If you're in Widcombe or Larkhall, you'll find plenty within walking distance. If you're on a budget, filter by free activities to find the community centre sessions, library groups, and Bath City Farm. Save your favourites to build a routine that works.

Yes, Bath is hilly. There's no way around that. You'll develop seriously strong legs pushing a buggy up Lansdown or Widcombe Hill, and some days you'll wonder why you didn't move somewhere flatter. But the flat options do exist and they're worth knowing. The canal towpath is completely level and runs all the way to Bradford-on-Avon. Royal Victoria Park is manageable once you're in it. The city centre itself isn't too bad either. Once you learn the flat routes between home and your regular groups, daily life gets much easier. Many parents figure out a set of go-to paths within a few weeks. The upside of the hills is that Bath is surrounded by genuinely beautiful countryside, and the views from Lansdown, Widcombe Hill, and Prior Park are worth the effort. A decent pushchair with good brakes helps more than you'd think.