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Calton Centre, 121 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh
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18 Feb 10am
3 Mar 10am
17 Mar 10am
31 Mar 10am
14 Apr 10am
28 Apr 10am 		Happy Ears Music group for dads and male carers and their 0–18-month-olds, giving mum the chance for a quiet lie in.
Dance Base, 14–16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
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11 Feb–17 Mar Sat 11am–noon Creative Dance With Claricia Kruithof/Gemma Williams Preschool This class uses learning through play to help the children develop their co-ordination, balance…
8 Feb–21 Mar Wed 10.45–11.30am Dance 'n' Play With Claricia Kruithof/Gemma Williams Toddlers Turn up and play! In this class we will use music and movement to develop our creative skills and…
8 Feb–21 Mar Wed 11.45am–12.30pm Dance 'n' Play 2 With Claricia Kruithof or Gemma Williams Toddlers Turn up and play! In this class we will use music and movement to develop our creative skills…
11 Feb–17 Mar Sat 10–11am Rugrat Rumpus With Claricia Kruithof / Gemma Williams Toddlers In this class we will use music, props and movement to help our mini dancers discover their…
9 Feb–22 Mar Thu 4–5pm Street & Hip Hop With Emma Park. Ages 7-12yrs Each week we will focus on a different hip hop style and dance to the music that influences it so whether you want…
Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
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17 Mar–18 Mar Sat & Sun 10.30am–1pm & 1.45–3.45pm Queen Victoria Visits the Castle Queen Victoria pays a return visit to Edinburgh Castle (her last was in 1886). Find out what she makes of it now at this living history event…
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
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30 Mar–13 Apr Times vary Edinburgh International Science Festival The world's first celebration of science and technology has been going for 23 years, and is one of the largest science festivals in Europe. The…
Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh
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13 Feb–19 Feb Mon–Sun 11am–3.30pm Eco Week Practical and fun activities for kids aimed at raising awareness of ways to help the environment. Activities include building a recycled zoo and…
17 Feb 11am Messy Play with Honey Post Ceramics Arts & Crafts This drop in session will help children express their creative sides with fun, messy materials. Ages 6 months–5 years.
15 Feb–16 Feb Wed & Thu 11am–3pm Paint a Panda Customise your very own panda at this workshop hosted by The Imagination Workshop.
Gate 55, 55 Sighthill Road, Edinburgh
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11 Feb–28 Apr Sat 10–11.30am Dads Rock Playgroup for dads and their kids aged 0–4, with games, creative bits and bobs, snacks, stories and 'rocking out'.
Georgian House, 7 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh
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6 Apr–9 Apr Mon & Fri–Sun 10am–4.30pm Cadbury Easter Egg Trail Children's entertainment and a trail with chocolate eggs to be won at the end.
Gladstone's Land, 477b Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
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6 Apr–9 Apr Mon & Fri–Sun 10am–4.30pm Cadbury Easter Egg Trail Children's entertainment and a trail with chocolate eggs to be won at the end.
Gorgie City Farm, 51 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh
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13 Feb–17 Feb Mon–Fri 10am–12.30pm
2 Apr–6 Apr Mon–Fri 10am–12.30pm
9 Apr–13 Apr Mon–Fri 10am–12.30pm 		Farmers Helpers Workshops Hands-on farm work sessions for ages 8–12, with plenty of opportunities to get up close to the animals – and their mess! Booking is essential.
John Hope Gateway Centre, Royal Botanic Garden, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh
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Real Life Science Studio
18 Aug–19 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Begonia Explore the remarkable world of the beautiful and versatile begonia.
Real Life Science Studio
24 Mar–25 Mar Sat & Sun 11am–5pm 		Children's Spring Flower Show In association with the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, a children's eco-daffodil competition is part of this flower show, featuring floral…
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…
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.
Patrick Geddes Room
11 Mar Sun 2–3pm & 3–4pm 		Sea stories and songs from Scotland Two sessions of song and storytelling for kids, with ages 10 and under at 2pm and 10+ at 3pm. Singer/storyteller Lea Taylor and clarsach…
19 Feb 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…
Jupiter Artland, Bonnington House Steadings, Wilkieston
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11 Apr–12 Apr Wed & Thu 10am–3.30pm Easter Artsparks Two-day art workshop for kids at the magical outdoor sculpture park located just outside Edinburgh. In keeping with a seasonal theme, kids get the…
Leith Links, Leith, Edinburgh
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9 Jun To be confirmed Leith Festival Gala Day Leith festival Gala Day has become an institution in Edinburgh, with crowds gathering every year to see the parade packed with puppets, bands and…
Meadowbank Sports Centre, 139 London Road, Edinburgh
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19 Feb 10.30am
18 Mar 10.30am
15 Apr 10.30am 		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…
The Meadows, Melville Drive, Edinburgh
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2 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…
Museum of Childhood, 42 High Street, Edinburgh
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31 Mar Sat 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30–3.30pm All in a Spin! Make a bright spinning top, inspired by the vintage designs from the museum. Best suited to ages 5 years and over.
25 Feb Sat 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30–3.30pm National Costumes from Across the World Make a wardrobe of costumes for a special paper doll, inspired by the museum's own doll collection. Ages 5+.
Museum of Edinburgh, Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Edinburgh
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18 Feb Sat 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30–3.30pm Political Campaign Materials Workshop for all ages on the different aspects of campaigning, with the chance to make badges, rosettes and banners.
National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick
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11 Feb–19 Feb Mon–Sun 10am–5pm Cold War Experience A little light historical fun for the February holidays as the National Museum of Flight takes you back 50 years to the time of the Cuban Missile…
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
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11 Feb–19 Feb Mon–Sun 10.30am–4.30pm Fascinating Mummies: Unwrap a Mummy Combine ancient history with detective work and unwrap a mummy to find out how they died. Ages 7+. Half-hourly sessions lasting 45 minutes are…
Newhailes, Newhailes Road, Musselburgh
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6 Apr–9 Apr Mon & Fri–Sun noon–4pm Cadbury Easter Egg Trail Children's entertainment and a trail with chocolate eggs to be won at the end.
10 Apr 11am Spring has Sprung A guided walk to discover some amazing spring wildlife. Ages 8-12.
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Edinburgh
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23 Feb–29 Mar Thu 4–6pm Aerial skills for Children and Teens Aerial skills classes including spins, swings and climbs on trapeze, ropes and silks, in six-week blocks offering a perfect release for the…
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
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14 Feb–17 Feb Tue–Fri 11am–3pm Make Your Face Famous Draw a self-portrait, which will be part of Face Britain’s world record attempt to make the world’s biggest online gallery of self-portraits. The…
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh
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22 Feb–4 Apr Wed 10.30–11.30am Early Years – Play Time Block 4 (seven weeks). Drama-based play for kids aged 2–4 and their parents/carers to get involved in together, stimulating creativity and language…
18 Apr–9 May Wed 10.30–11.30am Early Years – Play Time Block 5 (four weeks). Drama-based play for kids aged 2–4 and their parents/carers to get involved in together, stimulating creativity and language…
16 May–6 Jun Wed 10.30–11.30am Early Years – Play Time Block 6 (four weeks). Drama-based play for kids aged 2–4 and their parents/carers to get involved in together, stimulating creativity and language…
10 Apr–13 Apr Tue–Fri 10am–5pm LTY Theatre Makers: Lucky Dip! Four-day drama workshop for ages 8–11. Bring along an object, story or picture and create an entirely original piece of theatre inspired by it.
3 Apr–5 Apr Tue–Thu 10am–4pm LYT Musical Mayhem Theatre workshop to bring a little Glee -ful delight to the Easter holidays with three days of singing, dancing and acting. Ages 12–18.
24 Feb–16 Mar Fri 2–3.30pm LYT Play Block 2. Drama games, arts and crafts and lively activities. Ages 5–7.
27 Apr–18 May Fri 2–3.30pm LYT Play Block 3. Drama games, arts and crafts and lively activities. Ages 5–7.
25 May–15 Jun Fri 2–3.30pm LYT Play Drama games, arts and crafts and lively activities. Ages 5–7.
3 Jul–6 Jul To be confirmed Summer on Stage: Make a Scene A four day performance course for ages 7–10, part of the Lyceum's incredibly popular range of summer holiday workshops.
9 Jul–13 Jul To be confirmed Summer on Stage: Make it Happen – Costume and Make-up Course Week-long course for wannabe wardrobe masters and mistresses and make-up artists aged 14–18.
9 Jul–21 Jul To be confirmed Summer on Stage: Make it Happen – Technical Theatre Course Two-week course for teenagers (ages 14–18) interested in the behind-the-scenes side of making a theatre show.
9 Jul–21 Jul To be confirmed Summer on Stage: Working From a Script Two-week summer course for ages 11–13 on script-based performance.
3 Jul–21 Jul To be confirmed Summer on Stage: Working From a Script Three-week text-based performance course for drama-mad teenagers. Ages 14–18.
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road, Edinburgh
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19 Feb 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.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, Edinburgh
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18 Feb 2pm LGBT Families Day: Storytelling for Children An event open to all children (not just those from LGBT families) aged 5–8, with stories exploring the diverse types of LGBT family in a…
Surgeons' Hall Museum, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
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16 Feb 1pm Inspiring Decedent Decay Find out what bacteria look like close up, and get creative with drawing, collage and design inspired by the grisly but ubiquitous process of…
13 Feb–17 Feb Mon, Wed & Fri 1–4pm Through the Eyes of Lister Microscope workshops suitable for all ages to tie in with the current exhibition about the pioneering scientist Joseph Lister.

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