Ffion Jones, deputy head teacher of Caradog Primary School in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said they were lucky to take a group of children from the school during school hours.
“If this closes at 4pm our children from Aberdare wouldn’t be able to come down and see it after school so we’ve been fortunate today to be on a school trip so they can come and see it in the day time.”
Cardiff council said the gardens were routinely locked at approximately 16:00 BST from Monday to Saturday to prevent anti-social behaviour, before being re-opened at about 10:00.
“However these times can vary slightly, subject to circumstances within the city centre,” a spokesperson added.
The gardens remain locked all day on Sunday, according to the council, but due to popularity, the gardens were opened for an extra day last Sunday.
The council also confirmed it was working with FOR Cardiff to explore possibly finding Paddington a new home in the Welsh capital.
