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The Acorn Centre, Junction Place, Leith, Edinburgh
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17 Jul 10am On Yer Bike! Leith Family Day Trip A day trip for parents and children organised by the Leith YMCA, with canoeing and cycling fun taking place at a location outside of Edinburgh.
16 Jun 1pm Oot an' aboot on yer bike! Part of Leith Festival. Have a wander along the local cycle paths of North Edinburgh and Leith with new friends, as part of YMCA Leith's On Yer Bike…
14 Jul 1pm Oot an' aboot on yer bike! Have a wander along the local cycle paths of North Edinburgh and Leith with new friends, as part of YMCA Leith's On Yer Bike initiative. Everyone…
Calton Centre, 121 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh
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11 Jun Mon 4–5pm & 5–6pm Breakdance for Kids P1–3 from 4pm; P4–7 from 5pm. Bust some moves with Step it Up Dance at a beginners taster breakdance sessions. Part of Leith Festival.
Cameron Toll Shopping Centre, 6 Lady Road, Edinburgh
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2 Jun–3 Jun Sat & Sun 11am–3pm Free Jubilee Fun Face painting and crafts to celebrate the Queen.
Cardonald Library, 1113 Mosspark Drive, Glasgow
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13 Mar–19 Jun Tue 5–7.30pm D of E Open Award Group Teens who are interested in taking on the Duke of Edinburgh Award can go along to helpful session that'll get them started and guide them through…
City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh
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9 Jun 1pm
23 Jun 2pm 		Drop in Drawing Sessions Visitor Assistant Ruby Tulloch talks about the current exhibition, A Parliament of Lines, then families are encouraged to get creative in the…
16 Jun Sat 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30–3.30pm Family Drop In Drawing Challenge Create your own masterpiece by experimenting with different media with the help of artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb.
Craiglockhart Parish Church, Craiglockhart Drive North, Edinburgh
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26 Apr–14 Jun Thu 10.45–11.30am Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 1 to 2 1/2 years and their parents/carers.
26 Apr–14 Jun Thu 10.45–11.30am Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 2 to 5 years and their parents/carers.
Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh
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17 Jun 9am Father's Day Treat Dad on Fathers Day with a special trip to the zoo. Meet animal dads, enjoy a BBQ lunch and take part in some fun activities together.
13 Jun 11am Imagination Workshop Arts & crafts activities with a different theme each week, from animal puppets to potato paw prints! Ages 6 months–5 years.
6 Jun 10.30am Jo Jingles Music and movement sessions with nursery rhymes and fun songs for kids to learn, as well as building confidence and sparking the imagination. Ages 6…
5 Jun 9am Queen's Jubilee Activities Celebrate the Jubilee with some crafty activities – you can make a card for Her Majesty or decorate your own crown.
Gorgie City Farm, 51 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh
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29 Jul 11am Gorgie City Farm Annual Fun Day Hobnob with the staff and animals of Gorgie City Farm and learn more about the everyday running of the farm, browse stalls and enjoy the BBQ and…
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
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22 Jul 11am Royal Pursuits Relax like a royal with all manner of traditional activities in Holyrood Park, from coursing with whippets and Scottish deerhound to archery and…
27 Oct 11am Volcano Fun Day Family activity day based around volcanoes extinct, dormant and active, with hands-on activities and walks up our own volcano, Arthur's Seat.
Holyrood Park Education Centre, 1 Queen's Drive, Edinburgh
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6 Jun 1pm
20 Jun 1pm
4 Jul 1pm
18 Jul 1pm 		Arthur's Adventure This challenging guided walk explores the history of Arthur's Seat. Booking is essential.
4 Jun–30 Jul Mon 1–2.30pm Arthur's Amble Learn all about the folk who lived and worked around Arthur's Seat on this gentle walk around Hunter's Bog and St. Margaret's Loch
Joppa Rocks, Portobello Promenade, Edinburgh
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5 Jul To be confirmed Rock Around Joppa! Explore the rocky shores of Joppa and see what watery wildlife you can learn about. Suitable for under 8s. Dress for the weather and wear wellies.
Leith Links, Leith, Edinburgh
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1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 10.30am–4.30pm Demos and Sports at Plu While kids enjoy sporty activities, ranging from cheerleading to teddy tennis, parents (and their little ones) can watch and participate in demos…
9 Jun 11am Leith Festival Gala Day Leith festival Gala Day has become an institution in Edinburgh, with crowds gathering every year to see the pageant (setting off at noon), packed…
1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 10am–5.30pm Plu Edinburgh Weekender aimed at parents with kids under 6, offering products, demos, activities from science to sports, theatre, storytelling and music workshops…
Leith Victoria Swim Centre, Junction Place, Edinburgh
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8 Jun–15 Jun Fri 2–3pm Breakdance for Kids Bust some moves with Step it Up Dance at a beginners taster breakdance sessions. Part of Leith Festival.
Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, 1a Mayfield Road, Edinburgh
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25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 9.45–10.30am Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 1 to 2 1/2 years and their parents/carers.
25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 10.45–11.30am Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 2 to 5 years and their parents/carers.
The Meadows, Melville Drive, Edinburgh
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2 Jun–3 Jun Times vary Meadows Festival Taking place on the wide green expanse of Edinburgh's Meadows, this festival is dominated by a vast selection of stalls selling everything from…
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
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18 May–28 Sep Fri 1.30–4.30pm Friday Afternoon Activities Varied activities for those let out of school early on a Friday (the lucky things). Expect gallery safaris, make-and-take workshops and object…
16 May–26 Sep Wed 10.30–10.50am Magic Carpet All aboard the magic carpet for fun activities, stories and songs in a different part of the museum each week. Sign up on the day at the Information…
North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15a Pennywell Court, Edinburgh
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9 May–20 Jun Wed 6–8pm G-Code Music and Dance Project A collaboration between Muirhouse Youth Development Project and Edinburgh Mela teaching urban dance and music. Ages 10+.
29 May–31 Jul Tue 4–5.30pm Lyceum Youth Theatre: Discover The Lyceum's creative learning team lead a fun drama session for ages 8–12.
3 May–21 Jun Thu 6.30–8.30pm Shared Territories Youth Arts Cafe Visual and performing arts sessions in connection with Muirhouse Youth Development Project. Ages 12+.
3 Apr–8 Jun Tue & Fri 6–7.30pm Urban Arts Outreach Drop-in art club for teenagers with Muirhouse Youth Development Group. Ages 10+.
Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh
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John Hope Gateway Centre
18 Aug–19 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Begonia Explore the remarkable world of the beautiful and versatile begonia. Ages 5+.
Real Life Science Studio
30 May–1 Jun Wed–Fri 1–4pm 		Dragonflies from Scratch Hang out with BBC Springwatch 's dragonfly geek Ruary Mackenzie Dodds and learn all about the beautiful devil's darning needles and their various…
Demonstration Garden
13 Jun 7.30am 		Edible Edinburgh: Breakfast at the Botanics Get a greenery fix before work or school with an early morning breakfast of local food and environmental ideas. Gardening and foraging experts are…
Real Life Science Studio
21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Get Creative: Nests Ever wondered how birds' nests work? Find out by making one for yourself.
Real Life Science Studio
25 Aug–26 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Get Creative: SW Asia An Iranian artist will help you make a piece of visual art that then transforms into a scented treasure box.
15 May–1 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Hard Rain: Whole Earth? Inspired by the lyrics of a Bob Dylan song, the exhibition looks at what's being done throughout the world to improve the state of the planet.
2 Jun–3 Jun Sat & Sun 1–4pm Locating the Nest: Printmaking and Poems Drop In Writer Tom Pow and poet Hugh Bryden help participants interweave words and images to create a print of a nest. Ages 5+.
John Hope Gateway Centre
21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Nature's Nests A workshop encouraging you to explore the lives of birds by making your own nest. Ages 5+.
Real Life Science Studio
7 Jul–8 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Sparrowhawk Weekend Exhibition and family activities focusing on these amazing raptors.
13 Jun 5.30pm Sparrowhawks at the Botanic Learn more about the little predators and their lives in the big city. Ages 8+.
John Hope Gateway Centre
17 Jun 2pm
15 Jul 2pm 		Talking Trees Storytelling Talking Trees storytelling returns to transport adults and children alike to a magical land far, far away. Suitable for anyone with an imagination…
John Hope Gateway Centre
25 Aug–26 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		A Treasured Paradise An Iranian artist helps you to make a piece of visual art which then transforms into a small scented treasure box. Ages 5+.
Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, Edinburgh
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3 Jun 2pm
1 Jul 2pm 		Art Cart Artist-led art activities for all the family, inspired each month by something different from the gallery collections.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road, Edinburgh
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17 Jun 2pm Bags of Art Collect a bag of art activities from the art station, and you and your family can explore the gallery with its help and make your own art. Ages 4–12.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, Edinburgh
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24 Jun Sun 2pm, 2.45pm & 3.30pm Meet the Ancestors Stories from Pakistan, with a chance to get yourself decorated with some henna hand art.
10 Jun 2pm Portrait Detectives! Do the National Galleries a favour by solving some age-old mysteries from Scottish history, the answers to which are contained within some of the…
St Stephen's Church, East Fettes Avenue Comely Bank, Edinburgh
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25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 2.15–3pm Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 1 to 2 1/2 years and their parents/carers.
25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 1.15–2pm Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 2 to 5 years and their parents/carers.
Waterstone's West End, 128 Princes Street, Edinburgh
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16 Jun 11am Father's Day Card Making Make a lovely card for Dad, based on the tale I Love My Daddy.
WHALE Arts, 30 Westburn Grove, Edinburgh
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1 Jun–8 Jun Fri 2–3pm & 3–4pm Eco Arts Arts and crafts session to see what can be created from recycled materials and learn about what can be done to save the environment. Ages 9–16 from…
15 Jun 10am Eco Arts: Mini Group Fun arts and crafts for wee ones, all made from recycled materials. Ages 0–5.
23 May–27 Jun Wed 4–5.30pm Lyceum Youth Theatre: Discover The Lyceum's creative learning team lead a fun drama session for ages 8–12.
30 May–27 Jun Wed 4–5.30pm Music Makers Musical masterclasses for ages 9–14, where kids can develop their love for singing, playing instruments, writing songs, DJing and recording. Call to…
31 May–26 Jul Thu 7–9pm Street Arts Young people living in the Wester Hailes area have the chance to work with visual artists, musicians, photographers and dancers in the streets where…

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