Hey! Welcome to our website for Bristol kids

Here you’ll find lots of fun stuff to help you learn about Bristol as well as stories, art tips, P.E, competitions and ways for you to get involved.

Lots of the city might be closed, but we are open! And adding new stuff all the time, so come back again, soon.

We want every child and young person in Bristol to feel safe and be healthy, to have the chance to explore and be curious, and to learn, play and thrive with a positive future to look forward to. #WeAreBristolKids is about making sure we consider children and young people in everything we do and plan, for the future of our city.

This is our Childrens Charter. If any organisation would like to sign up to this charter, please contact childrens.charter@bristol.gov.uk

Hey! Welcome to our website for Bristol kids

Here you’ll find lots of fun stuff to help you learn about Bristol as well as stories, art tips, P.E, competitions and ways for you to get involved.

Lots of the city might be closed, but we are open! And adding new stuff all the time, so come back again, soon.

We want every child and young person in Bristol to feel safe and be healthy, to have the chance to explore and be curious, and to learn, play and thrive with a positive future to look forward to. #WeAreBristolKids is about making sure we consider children and young people in everything we do and plan, for the future of our city.

This is our Childrens Charter. If any organisation would like to sign up to this charter, please contact childrens.charter@bristol.gov.uk

What’s New!

Marvin, Mayor of Bristol read a children's book outside City Hall

Marvin, Mayor of Bristol reads BOOM! as part of Read Aloud Month

A story about how even when the world is turned upside down, we can all get along!

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red paper with Chinese Calligraphy workshop

Year of the Ox Activities

Celebrate the Lunar New Year Festival by having a go at some Chinese New Year craft activities from Bristol Museums.

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Two trees on a sunny day with Bristol suspension bridge in background

Get out and about with local Tree Trails

Download tree trails and go outdoors, whatever the weather!

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A photo of a plane

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to jump out of a plane?

Watch our courageous apprentice, Jaya Kaur, do just that when she did a tandem parachute jump out of plane from 10,000 feet up in the sky!

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Challenges & Activities

Stay At Home Activity Pack

Stay At Home Activity Pack

A pack full of activities to keep your little ones busy throughout lockdown including crafts, drama, art, activities and home learning.

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The Cave by Rob Hodgson

Bring The Cave story to life in your living room

Did you love reading The Cave? Why not dress up as one of the scary, hairy or funny characters and create your own cave by using these ideas from Bristol Old Vic.

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Competition

‘Go Slow’ and ‘Draw a Bear’ winners announced

Congratulations to our lucky winners – your exciting prizes will be with you soon.

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Quiz text

How well do you know Bristol?

Test your knowledge and take our multiple choice, mega Brizzle Quiz

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How to draw the bear from The Cave

How to draw the Bear from ‘The Cave’

Draw-a-long with Rob and you will have your very own Bear

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Make your own bear claws

Make your very own bear paws

Get creative with a few simple craft items and make a paw to be proud of.

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Suspension Bridge © Jenny Urquhart

Bring our city to life

Print off these original colouring sheets drawn by Bristol artist Jenny Urquhart and make your very own art gallery.

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A parent's guide to Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter – A Parent’s Guide

Resources, activities, and tips for families to empower children to work towards racial equality.

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The Cave by Rob Hodgson

Joe Sims reads The Cave

A laugh-out loud story with a BIG surprise – watch this story and see if you can guess who’s hiding from the wolf…?

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Marvin Rees

Marvin Rees Q&A

Kids from Glenfrome Primary School asked the Mayor Marvin Rees the big (and small!) questions.

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A photo of a plane

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to jump out of a plane?

Watch our courageous apprentice, Jaya Kaur, do just that when she did a tandem parachute jump out of plane from 10,000 feet up in the sky!

Watch & Learn
Briony May

Brizzle born and bread

Bake-Off Bristolian Briony makes scones with her daughter Nora – a simple baking recipe perfect for little chefs.

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Easy Peasy Bristol

Paint Bristol in easy-peasy steps

Learn a simple way to paint colourful pictures of Bristol with local artist Jenny Urquhart

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Bristol Rovers logo

P.E with the Bristol Rovers

How do the professional players at the Bristol Rovers Football Club keep fit during lockdown? We found out…

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Easy peasy wild flowers

Paint wild flowers in easy-peasy steps

Bristol artist, Jenny Urquhart, shows you a great way to make one of her famous colourful paintings.

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Storytale Festival flyer

Where will the Storytale Festival take you?

Catch up on the wonderful stories that took place in the 2020 Storytale Festival.

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boat floating along Bristol habour

A day in the life of Bristol’s Deputy Harbour Masters

Find out what it’s really like to work on Bristol’s Harbour and hear more about boats, the harbour and floating unicorns!

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The Dolphin School logo

Where do I belong?

Watch an inspiring video put together to highlight the importance of belonging and feeling part of something.

Watch & Learn

OTR Resilience Lab and Mood Boosters here
OTR Zines for older kids here
Support for 0-5 home learning here
Home Learning Directory here
Staying safe online here
SEND offer here
Bristol Libraries events for children during closure here
Gardening here
Bristol Museums lockdown activities for families here
Playing out Bristol here
Wildlife watch here
Training ops for young people here
Virtual youth clubs – Young Bristol here
Full Circle Project – What’s on here