Every half term parents rack their brains for activities to keep the kids happy, without breaking the bank.
With the weather during February half term being some what unreliable indoor pursuits are a necessity.
Of course in Bristol we have plenty of attractions from We The Curious to Bristol Museum and Art Gallery which have lots on during the school holidays.
But if you are looking for something new to do, our sister title Wales Online have gathered up some under-visited attractions on the other side of the bridge.
All of these South Wales attractions are within a 90-minute drive of Bristol and only have a few hundred visitors a year despite being fun, fascinating and educational days out for all ages.
So there is plenty to get your teeth stuck into and make some happy memories with the family.
Joseph Parry's Ironworkers Cottage Museum
Built in the 1820's for the workers of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks, the cottage was the birthplace in 1841 of Joseph Parry, Wales' best known composer.
In 2018 it had 441 visitors.
Visit Wales said the interior of the cottage is set in the 1840s and shows the living conditions of the ironworkers at the time when Parry was a young boy.
The upstairs galleries house an exhibition about Parry's life and work, and a small section giving further background to Merthyr Tydfil's industrial past. More information can be found here.
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Llanyrafon Mill
The mill in Cwmbran is one of the few surviving triple stone water mills left in the country, and had 364 visitors in 2018.
The 17th Century building houses a number of historical artefacts from the area., including original machinery and displays of agricultural, historical and household items.
More information can be found here.
Ebbw Vale Works Museum
In 2018 632 visitors went to the museum dedicated to the coal, iron and steel-making in the area.
The works were open from 1790 to 2002.
The independent museum is housed in a grade II listed building and relies on donations.
More information can be found here.
Llandaff Cathedral
This final attraction is far from little-known and while thousands walk through the doors every year to attend the many services held there the cathedral in Cardiff reported 500 tourist visitors in 2018.
The present building dates from around 1120 and it's undergone three major upheavals and restorations.
During a German raid in 1941 the spot was hit by a bomb causing massive destruction to the roof.
More can be found out here.
