Best Things to Do in Bath, with kids

Bath is 86% Kids-Friendly

Kids up to 12 can climb the huge Royal Victoria playground, feed goats at Bath City Farm, and handle Roman artefacts in museums, though steep streets need close supervision.

Recommended visit duration: 1-2 days

Bath Abbey is 86% Kids-Friendly

Explorer backpacks, treasure-hunt trail, interactive museum and age-5+ tower tour engage kids; step-free floors and baby-change help parents, though silence is expected during services.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

The Roman Baths is 81% Kids-Friendly

Children’s audio guide, activity trails and roaming Roman actors make history fun; however, uneven steps, water edges and limited tactile exhibits mean close adult supervision is essential.

Recommended visit duration: 1-3 hours

The Royal Crescent is 81% Kids-Friendly

Open grass to run on, a playground five minutes away, family crafts and tickets at No. 1 engage ages 3-12; supervision needed near roads and there is no indoor shelter if rain starts suddenly.

Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours

The Jane Austen Centre is 77% Kids-Friendly

Family ticket value, child-sized costumes, quill writing and cake make learning fun, yet many stairs, tight rooms and text-heavy panels can frustrate energetic children under about eight.

Recommended visit duration: 1–2 hours

Pulteney Bridge is 77% Kids-Friendly

Kids can ride the guided boat, feed swans, and play in nearby Parade Gardens, but crowded paths and no on-bridge toilets mean parents must supervise closely and plan restroom breaks.

Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours

Thermae Bath Spa is 9% Kids-Friendly

Children up to 12 years old are not admitted to either the New Royal Bath or the Cross Bath under any circumstance, so a family with kids cannot enter or participate at all.