I had planned to visit At-Bristol with my eldest, who is 7 years old, at some point this year, but had envisaged it as a trip with just him and me. I was a little nervous that the museum might not be entertaining enough for my younger two, who are 4 and 2. How wrong could I be?

On the ground floor, we started off investigating plant growth, before heading over to measure our heights. All the exhibits are really interactive and you get a wristband with a bar-code that enables you to participate fully
in the experience.
At lunch-time we headed up to the second floor where there was a large eating area with huge tables - big enough to cope with the
three adults and 7 children in our party. And unlike other attractions, you were welcome to bring your own picnic or buy
keep an eye on them all without panicking about losing a child.
After a couple of hours, we decided to head back to the ground floor where we played with a rocket launcher and headed to the 'food' area. The children all dressed up as bees and went round
By this time, it was getting late, so we prepared to make the journey back to Devon. I had been dreading the travelling, but actually, getting to At-Bristol was a doddle. When the trip was first agreed, a trek up to Bristol on one of my only two free days in half term was not exactly top of the priority list, especially as we had a dentist appointment at 9.15am. But my sister, who blogs at Ink Spots and Grassstains, recently moved to Herefordshire, so Bristol is conveniently in the middle for half-term family get-togethers.
Normally, we would have taken the train, but because of the dentist appointment, we opted to drive. I was dreading the trip up the motorway and into Bristol. But was pleasantly surprised by the ease of the Park and Ride just off Junction 18 of the M5. We literally pulled off the motorway, into a car park, paid £3 for our return tickets and the bus stopped right outside the museum. Simple. The only issue was that the park and ride on the way home was absolutely packed and we couldn't get on the first bus. It was rush hour. But when we did get on a bus, I was extremely grateful to the kind people who gave me and the children a seat. At 34 weeks pregnant, and after a long day on my feet, it was exactly what I needed.
So if you're looking for a family day out in Bristol, I would recommend At-Bristol as an ideal option for all ages.
Where have you been this half term?
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