Cardiff Bay Fun Park Returns with UK’s Tallest Travelling Drop Tower Ride

One of Cardiff’s biggest summer attractions is back as Cardiff Bay Family Fun Park returns to Roald Dahl Plass, bringing thrilling rides, family entertainment and UKs tallest travelling Drop Tower fair ride to the waterfront.

Running throughout the summer holidays, the popular fun park will once again transform the space between Mermaid Quay and the Wales Millennium Centre into a family-friendly destination packed with attractions for all ages from the 18th Jul 2026 – 31st Aug 2026

Sky Fall pictured here at In It Together Festival

Leading the line-up this year is Sky Fall, the tallest travelling drop tower in the UK.

Standing at a staggering 80 metres high, the ride slowly lifts a rotating 360-degree gondola to the very top, giving riders breathtaking panoramic views across Cardiff, South Wales and the Bristol Channel before plunging them back to earth at speeds of more than 75mph.

For adrenaline seekers, it’s a ride that’s impossible to miss and is set to dominate the Cardiff Bay skyline all summer long.

Alongside Sky Fall, visitors will find plenty of familiar fairground favourites including the Dodgems, Funhouse, Runaway Train and Water Walkers, while younger children can enjoy a wide range of gentler rides designed especially for little thrill seekers.

The fun doesn’t stop with the rides either. Families can try their luck at the many traditional game stalls, with giant cuddly toys waiting to be won, before taking a break to enjoy the programme of free entertainment taking place throughout the day.

Visitors can expect magic shows, princess sing-alongs, character meet and greets and plenty more family activities, ensuring there’s something happening even when you’re not on a ride.

And if all that excitement works up an appetite, there will be plenty of food stalls serving sweet treats and savoury favourites to keep everyone fuelled for another round of fun.

Whether you’re chasing the ultimate adrenaline rush on Sky Fall or simply looking for a classic family day out by the water, Cardiff Bay Family Fun Park promises to be one of the highlights of the summer holidays.