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It can be a struggle to find activities on holiday that children will enjoy, but in Wales there are plenty of options. These four family favourites are surefire ways to keep the kids entertained…

This magnificent fortress was built on the Welsh coastline in the 13th century. Caernarfon Castle is a historic paradise for children, alive with towers to climb, city walls to march along, and （with imagination）princes and princesses to rescue.

The most splendid of the Gower Peninsula beaches—all three broad miles of it—conceals a mysterious secret. At high tide, the remains of the Helvetia, a wooden ship which ran aground in 1887, show itself.

Wales still echoes to the sound of steam trains of yesteryear, and the Talyllyn Railway, near Cardigan Bay at Tywyn, is perhaps the prettiest. It rises for seven miles along a narrow track. You will surely see “guest appearances” by engines from the world of Thomas the Tank Engine.

There is always a buzz when the National Eisteddfod—a great coming-together, which spins around music, poetry and food—clicks into operation. This year it will take place right by the sea at Cardiff Bay, offering hundreds of free activities and events for the whole family.

Find more details on accommodation and events, and plan your break, at visitwales. com.

If you’re looking for a place to spend the Christmas holiday, we try to cover possible information within the posts on our site online. Here are some hotels and resorts that shine over the holiday.

Its annual show, Home for the Holidays, features a series of events in November and December, including ice-skating and kids’ club activities. Guest rooms, cottages and cabins serve as cozy spots for winter getaways, and many dining options mean you’ll never need to leave the resort.

There are all kinds of festivities at the resort leading up to the big day, including snowmen building and sleigh rides. Holiday movie nights take place throughout December, and there’s lots of food to enjoy. The all-suites are perfect for family getaways with floor-to-ceiling windows providing mountain views.

Visit this hotel for Christmas and you’ll immediately be surprised by the life-size gingerbread (姜饼) house made with pounds of candy. There are holiday stories on the night before Christmas Eve. Plus, all of the holiday festivities in Charleston’s downtown are just outside this hotel’s front door.

At Christmastime, this historic resort hosts a gingerbread house decorating event and special holiday meals throughout December. About 350 light displays made up of more than a million lights can be seen in the resort’s trees.