With another Bank Holiday looming, we have put together some ideas of how to spend May Day this year.
Here is a selection of some of the best events going on in and around North Wales this weekend.
See the sharks, seals and sea lions at SeaQuarium Rhyl
Find out more about marine life with a visit to the SeaQuarium.
With sharks, seals, eels, terrapins and sea jellies, this is a great way to spend the day with the family.
Entry: £11.99 for children, £13.50 for 16 and over, free for children under 3.
Where: E Parade, Rhyl LL18 3AF
Visit the big cats and exotic reptiles at the Welsh Mountain Zoo
The Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay boasts an array of wildlife, from Sumatran tigers to Chilean flamingos to bearded dragons.
Entry: Family deals from £49.83 online, with standard family prices from ££52.45.
Where: Colwyn Bay LL28 5UY
A day out at Manorafon Farm Park in Abergele
Hands on family fun situated within the walls of Gwrych Castle, with farmyard animals like baby goats and plenty of play.
Entry: Must be pre-booked – 16 and over from £4.95 to £7.95 while children range from £4.95 to £9.95, 12 months or younger is free.
Where: Llanddulas, Abergele LL22 8ET
Bluebell garden hopping across North Wales
With a short live span that ends in May, don’t miss out on the beauty of these bluebell gardens and woods, which open to the public this weekend.
Entry: Booking is required – family deals from £35 for Bodnant Garden and Chirk Castle, from £32.50 for Penrhyn Garden, and £16.25 for Plas yn Rhiw.
Where: Bodnant Garden in Conwy, Chirk Castle in Wrexham, Penrhyn Castle and Garden in Bangor, Plas yn Rhiw on the Llŷn Peninsula
Take a ride to the Llandudno Transport Festival
Exhibiting vehicles of all sizes, this three-day showpiece showcases classic transport including steam engines, vintage cars, pedal bikes and period caravans.
Entry: £7.50 for adults (15 and over), £2 for children from 4-14.
Bodafon Fields, Llandudno LL30 1BW
Roll back the years with the Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza
Celebrating the town’s Victorian heritage and featuring a Victorian street fair, old time fair rides, fun stalls, steam engines, people dressed in Victorian costume and much more.
Entry: Free.
Mostyn St, Llandudno LL30 2SF
Explore arts and crafted goods at Bangor Artisan Market
A day of family fun, with top quality shopping for locally crafted goods, fresh produce and tasty treats.
There'll be hot street food, artisan spirits and a superb selection of the very best makers, bakers, artists and creators that North Wales has to offer.
Entry: Free.
Where: Bangor, LL57 1NR
Greenwood Family Park in Y Felinheli
Enjoy the family activity centre with tunnels, mazes and trails for kids, plus magic shows and crafts.
Entry: For children aged 3 and over and adults, tickets available online from £16-£16.50.
Where: Bush Rd, Y Felinheli LL56 4QN
Visit Snowdonia National Park with the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Sit back and enjoy the ride of the Snowdonia railway, as it weaves through the mountains and lakes of Snowdonia National Park.
Entry: Tickets range from £1-£170.
Where: Caernarfon and Porthmadog train stations
Enter the iconic 13th Century Conwy Castle
Relive the history of the near-millennium old Conwy landmark, for all the family to enjoy.
Entry: Family deals from £36.60.
Where: Conwy Castle, Conwy
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