There is so much to do in this area we cannot list them all but here are a few suggestions:
Active Pursuits:
Golf (seven courses within 7 mile radius); horse riding (countryside or beach); water sports (Surfing Academy, scuba, windsurfing & kite surfing, kayaking jet skiing, etc);  air sports (kite flying, paragliding, ballooning, local  air flights); cycling  (local cycle hire available); walking; bushcraft; paintballing; Adventure Outdoor Activity  Centre;  fishing; hawking.
Family:
Bridgend   Leisure Centre; Miles of  beautiful beaches;  Odeon Complex; Trike tours of the coast line; Working farms; Cardiff  Ice Rink, Cardiff   & Swansea bowling
Culture & Arts:
Heritage Coast; Castles (four within a 10 mile radius); legendary  villages, towns and cities; huge varieties of  spectacular  views  for painting; world renowned  St Fagans – A walk  around  Wales – from Celtic times  to  the present day; National Botanic Garden of  Wales.
Events:
Many venues locally  and in Cardiff & Swansea including Porthcawl Pavilion; Cardiff Millennium Stadium for sports   &  concerts;  Cardiff   International  Arena;  Swansea Grand   Theatre;
     

To  get  more  information  on the above follow  these  links  www.visitbridgend.com or www.visitwales.com