Activities in Cardiff

Cardiff International White Water runs white water rafting, tubing, kayaking, paddleboarding, indoor wave surfing and a climbing wall. Cardiff Ski & Snowboard Centre offers ski and snowboard lessons and super tubing. Lisvane and Llanishen Visitor Centre has paddleboard, kayak and canoe hire and open water dips, and SUP HIKE EXPLORE runs private intro to SUP sessions. See our guide to watersports in Cardiff.

At Cardiff International White Water, family rafting starts from £37 per person and white water rafting from £67. Indoor wave surfing starts from £35, family kayak and canoe tasters from £13 and the climbing wall from £12.

Ski and snowboard lessons at Cardiff Ski & Snowboard Centre start from £27.50 per person, kids' ski lessons from £15 and super tubing from £10. Paddleboard and kayak hire at Lisvane starts from £20 per person.

Cardiff International White Water has white water rafting, family rafting, hot-dogging and indoor wave surfing with dates from November to March. Cardiff Ski & Snowboard Centre has ski and snowboard lessons and super tubing, and Lisvane and Llanishen Visitor Centre has paddleboard, kayak and canoe hire, open water dips and Meet Santa. Cardiff Ski Club shows on eola when it adds new dates.

At Cardiff International White Water, family rafting, indoor wave body boarding, the climbing wall and family kayak tasters start from age 6. White water rafting is 12+, and stand-up surfing on the indoor wave is 14+. At Cardiff Ski & Snowboard Centre, mini's ski lessons are for ages 4 to 6 and beginner snowboard lessons are 8+. Some activities also have a minimum height.

For water activities at Cardiff International White Water, bring swimwear, a towel and a £1 coin for the lockers. Wetsuits, helmets and buoyancy aids are provided for rafting. For ski and snowboard lessons, wear long sleeves, long trousers, long socks and gloves, and bring a coat if the weather is bad. At Lisvane, bring swimwear, shoes you don't mind getting wet, a hat, a towel and warm clothes.