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After School Craft Club
Date Location
Tie-dye, felt-making, decopatching, origami and puppet-making are among the activities on offer at this after school special. Ages 5+.
Tuesdays 4.00–5.00 Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh
Autumn Art
Date Location
Nature-based art activities for children aged 4-8. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear old clothes and bring a bag to take newly made art items home.
16 Oct 2.00–3.30 Cammo Estate, Edinburgh
Bags of Art
Date Location
Collect a bag of new activities from the Art Station at the top of the stairs to help your family explore the collection, and create your own artwork. Ages 3-12.
Sundays 2.00–4.00 National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh
The Big Draw 2008
Date Location
Take inspiration from this collection of treasure chests and make your own. All materials are provided as part of The Big Draw 2008.
11 Oct–12 Oct 10.00am–4.00 National Museum of Scotland: Hawthornden Court, Edinburgh
Big Draw: North
Date Location
Wendy Woolfson leads a family workshop in creating art from live stories and northern tales.
18 Oct 1.00–4.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Boo at the Zoo
Date Location
Those cuddly critters at the zoo might not seem so friendly after you hear some of the myths and legends about them. For brave souls aged 12+.
31 Oct 7.00–9.00 Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
Bushcraft Builders
Date Location
Test your survival skills by setting up a woodland workshop then using natural materials to build shelters, hides, chairs, beds and loads more. Please bring waterproof clothing, warm clothes, appropriate footwear and a packed lunch. Booking essential.
21 Oct 9.00am–5.00 Ravelston Woods Local Nature Reserve, Edinburgh
Campfires & carving
Date Location
Cave man fun: try traditional firemaking techniques, light a campfire, carve and weave cooking implements and then cook up some tasty treats with wild food. Please bring waterproof clothing, warm clothes, appropriate footwear and a packed lunch. Booking essential.
22 Oct 9.00am–5.00 Ravelston Woods Local Nature Reserve, Edinburgh
Children's Activities & The Big Draw
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October break activities for children, with costumes, quill pen writing, collection handling and a chance to participate in the Big Draw.
6 Oct–26 Oct 10.00am–5.00 Georgian House, Edinburgh
Christmas Animals
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Join Lauriston's ranger on a frosty environmental walk and learn all about the animals that hibernate, store food, migrate and change colour during winter. Then return to the old castle kitchen for a hot drink and make some festive cards based on what you've learned using all sorts of materials. Ages 5+.
30 Nov 10.30am–1.00 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Connect: Super Science Shows
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A revolving series of family science shows: 'Alex's Amazing Adventure'; 'Fantastic Forces'; or' Sounds Amazing!' Limited places. Ages 5+
Saturdays, Sundays 12.15, 1.15, 2.15 & 3.15 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Cramond Island Photography
Date Location
A photography outing to Cramond Island - you'll even get to keep a disc of the results. Cameras provided. Please bring waterproof clothing, warm clothes, appropriate footwear and a packed lunch. Cramond Carpark. Booking essential.
20 Oct 9.00am–5.00 Cramond Island, Edinburgh
Creepy Hallowe'en at the Haunted Hermitage
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Join the Hermitage ghosts and witches for an afternoon packed full of craft and fun before meeting real creepy crawlies! Please bring sturdy footwear, warm clothes, waterproofs and a Hallowe'en costume. Under 16s must be accompanied. Booking essential.
26 Oct 1.00–3.00 Hermitage Of Braid Visitor Centre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Science Festival
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An amazing public programme of shows, exhibitions, hands-on workshops, talks, tours and events to inspire, excite, challenge, amuse and entertain adults and children alike - creating those 'ah-ha!' moments and making science accessible to all.
6 Apr 2009–18 Apr 2009 (Times vary) Various venues, Edinburgh
A Family Christmas
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A special Christmas day out for families with children aged 6+. Come to Lauriston Castle kitchen and work together on a variety of Christmas projects. Bring a packed lunch.
21 Dec 11.00am–3.00 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Family Story Circle
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Partake in the monthly family storytelling club. Ideal for children 5-7 and families.
11 Oct 2.30 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Fungi Fun
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Play some games and bust some fungi myths.
17 Oct 2.00–3.30 Inveresk Lodge Garden, Edinburgh
Gamemaker Workshop
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Use the latest software to explore storytelling in computer gaming and create your own game. Places are limited so advance booking is recommended. Please bring a packed lunch. Ages 12+
20 Oct–23 Oct 10.00am–3.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
A Green Christmas
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Make your own personal Christmas decorations and help the environment at the same time. Artist Stephanie Walker will be on hand to help use all sorts of recycled materials-you'll be amazed at what you can re-use!
6 Dec 10.30am–12.30; 1.30–3.30 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Hallowe'en Cookery Workshops
Date Location
Hubble bubble. What's that brewing? It's something devilishly delicious, no doubt at these cookery and baking workshops for kids. Ages 7-11.
Saturdays 10.00am–12.00 Cooking Mania, Edinburgh
Hallowe'en Spookiness
Date Location
You'll need a mask for Hallowe'en. Make one at this workshop. Ages 5+.
28 Oct–29 Oct 5.00 Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh
Handmade Felt Decorations
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Artist Stephanie Walker will help you make your own Christmas decorations or stocking. You will even make your own felt from scratch using brightly coloured wool and fibres. Ages 5+.
20 Dec 10.00am–12.30; 1.00–3.30 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Imagination Workshop
Date Location
Use your imagination (see what they did there?) to create a paper mache model animal. Workshop prices from £2.50.
18 Oct–19 Oct 10.00am–4.00 Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
Musical Roots Family Fun
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Make music from plants and recycled materials then make a lot of noise at this drop-in workshop. Suitable under 7s.
11 Oct 1.30–2.15 & 2.45–3.30 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
October Beadtastic Holiday Week
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Spend the holiday week making spectacular jewellery from all kinds of beads: felt, paper or fimo. Ages 7+.
20 Oct–24 Oct 10.00–11.00am Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh

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