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MIni-Beast Hunt
Bug-spotting fun for all the family. Booking is essential.
The Pineapple, Airth
Tue 21 May
Free / 01786 447504
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 11:00 – 13:00
Pollok Country Park, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
Free / 01786 447504
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
-
10:00 – 12:00
Southside Fringe
A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.
Southside, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Times & prices vary
Thu 23 May
Times & prices vary
Fri 24 May
Times & prices vary
Volksfling
Volkswagen aficionados unite! These weekend events bring together lovers of the German automobiles with quality traders, along with a roster of entertainment for grown-ups and children, from a beer garden to live music. Camping facilities available.
Biggar Showfield
Fri 24 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Sat 25 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Sun 26 May
£20–£25 for weekend pass
- 14:00 – 00:00
Jack and Jill Market
An opportunity for mums and dads to buy and sell nearly-new baby and kids' (ages 0–9) items of good quality. Book a stall to sell or turn up on the day to grab a bargain.
Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell
Sat 25 May
£1 / 07794 240065
- 10:30 – 13:30
- 10:30 – 13:30
West Lothian College, Livingston
Sun 26 May
£1 / 07794 240065
- 10:30 – 13:30
- 10:30 – 13:30
Scotland's Nature Festival
For ten days in May, the natural beauty of Scotland is highlighted as communities all over the country hold events that celebrate the plethora of lochs, forests, coastline, valleys and mountains we call home. Ranger-led walks, nature photography workshops and storytelling in the forest are just some of the events on the…
Various venues, Scotland
Wed 22 May
Times & prices vary
Thu 23 May
Times & prices vary
Fri 24 May
Times & prices vary
Silver Boxes for Tiny Trinkets
Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.
Museum of Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
Sat 31 Aug
Free / 0131 529 4143
- 10:30 – 12:30
The Eden Festival
A small and well-thought-out music fest with a varied line-up supported by family-friendly activities, exhibitions and cabaret and comedy tents.
Raehills Meadows, Moffat
Fri 7 Jun
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Sat 8 Jun
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Sun 9 Jun
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed
Cannock Chase Military History Weekend
A celebration of the region's military past with hands-on activities for all the family and proceeds going towards Help for Heroes.
Cannock Chase Visitors Centre
Sat 17 Aug
Free (there is a small charge for archery)
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sun 18 Aug
Free (there is a small charge for archery)
- 10:00 – 16:00
Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles with Tim Archbold
After taking a look at the characters from his book Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles, the children's author and illustrator leads a session of storytelling and drawing. Ages 5–8.
Harmony Garden, Melrose
Sun 16 Jun
CCH Community Fun Day
Fundraising fun for all the family.
Maryhill Community Central Hall, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 331 7673
- 12:00 – 16:00
Commonwealth Fencing Championships
A six day event featuring the top fencers in the Commonwealth competing for glory. Medal matches start at around 5pm each day, but there's always some high-octane fencing to watch. To complement the action there's plenty of food and drink, family-friendly activities and opportunities for people of all ages to have a go at…
Sportscotland National Training Centre Inverclyde, Largs
Mon 10 Nov
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01475 674666
Part of Homecoming Scotland.
Tue 11 Nov
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01475 674666
Part of Homecoming Scotland.
Wed 12 Nov
Times vary / Prices to be confirmed / 01475 674666
Part of Homecoming Scotland.
Day Out with Thomas
Take a ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine and his locomotive chums.
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
Fri 28 Jun
£15 (Children £11; Family £44.50) / 01296 655720
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sat 29 Jun
£15 (Children £11; Family £44.50) / 01296 655720
- 10:30 – 17:30
Sun 30 Jun
£15 (Children £11; Family £44.50) / 01296 655720
- 10:30 – 17:30
Family Badger Watch
See what badgers and other nocturnal creatures get up to after the sun goes down. Booking is essential.
Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochwinnoch
Sat 25 May
Times to be confirmed / £5–£7.50 / 01505 842 882
Fri 2 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £5–£7.50 / 01505 842 882
Fri 9 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £5–£7.50 / 01505 842 882
Fringe Frolics
Workshops and performances from local artists, geared specifically towards children. Full details available on the Fringe website.
Southside, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
Fri 24 May
Glasgow Show
Glasgow's oldest park plays host to attractions from around the world, extreme sports, a live music stage, street theatre, countryside activities and all manner of fun for kids.
Glasgow Green
Sat 20 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed
Sun 21 Jul
Times & prices to be confirmed
Glasgow's Waterways
Learn about why Glasgow is known as River City, plus learn a bit more about the creatures that call its various waterways home.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 276 9599
- 13:00 – 16:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 276 9599
- 13:00 – 16:00
Go Wild
Wildlife spotting activities for all the family.
Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre, Grangemouth
Sat 25 May
Free (entry by donation; suggested £2 per person) / 01324 486475
Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Heavy Horse Show
One of Scotland's biggest heavy horse shows, offering the chance to get up close to nearly 200 horses, from tiny Shetlands through to sturdy Highland ponies and giant Clydesdales. Watch show classes, donkey classes and agility courses in the ring, take a pony ride and join in with children’s craft workshops.
National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride
Sun 14 Jul
£7.50 (£6.50; Children £5; under 5s free; Family £22) / 0300 123 6789
Junior Nature Club – No Parents Required
Join the Ranger service for fun nature activities in this wild, adult-free day out. Ages 8–12. Booking is essential.
Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie
Sun 26 May
Times to be confirmed / £1 / 0141 956 6100
Living Lauriston: At Home
A chance to observe the ways of life back in the day, as the servants go about their jobs, preparing tea for the family.
Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Sun 26 May
Included in admission (there is a small price for refreshments) / 0131 529 3963
- 14:00
- 15:00
- 16:00
Local Nature Reserve Celebration: C in the Park
A day of informative and fun conservation activities with the Countryside Rangers celebrating the biodiversity of the local nature reserve.
Robroyston Park, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0931
- 12:00 – 15:00
May Holiday Weekend: Focus on Forensics
Time to solve some crimes! Learn about analysing evidence, checking for blood and taking fingerprints in this May holiday weekend of detective work.
Glasgow Science Centre
Fri 24 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 26 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 27 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
MHOR Festival
A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…
Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead
Sat 25 May
Prices vary / 01877 384622
- 11:00
Minibeast Hunt and Crafts
After gleaning inspiration from a minibeast hunt, craft your own wee beasties.
Blair Atholl, Pitlochry
Thu 4 Jul
£2
- 10:30 – 12:00
Thu 8 Aug
£2
- 10:30 – 12:00
Planet Circus
Big top shenanigans to thrill all the family, including motorbike stunts, clowns and aerial and high wire antics.
Sheffield Park, Berwick upon Tweed
Wed 29 May
Prices vary
- 17:00
- 19:30
Thu 30 May
Prices vary
- 17:00
- 19:30
Fri 31 May
Prices vary
- 17:00
- 19:30
