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Baby Booty Sale
Table top sale of second-hand items for your baby or child. Enjoy a morning of thrifty shopping and reward yourself afterwards with a coffee and cake from the in-house cafe.
Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow (1.9 miles)
Sat 25 May
£1 (Children free) / 0141 276 1450
- 10:30 – 13:00
Baby Loves Disco
Baby Loves Disco is a chance for kids aged six months–seven years (and their parents) to get their respective grooves on, alongside the chance to sample the delights of bubble machines, instruments and a Gymboree chillout zone, with face-painting and healthy snacks included.
Mansion House, Glasgow (0.3 miles)
Sun 2 Jun
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jul
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Sun 4 Aug
£8 / 08444 999990
- 14:00 – 17:00
Burrell For Families
Regular family drop-in session featuring fun activities including storytelling, tours, arts and crafts based on the Burrell's fascinating collections. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Burrell Collection, Glasgow (3.5 miles)
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 287 2550
'Mosaics in May' – create a section of Roman flooring or Persian wall art.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 287 2550
'Fabric, Flowers and Fun'' – fun with collage, creating flowers, birds and butterflies.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sat 1 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2550
'Pyramids and Pictograms' – learn all about hieroglyphics and other ways the ancient Egyptians used to communicate.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Sat 22 Jun
Times to be confirmed / Free / 0141 287 2550
'Strike a Pose' – design some fabulous fashions and decorate a paper model.
Acting Up Drama Workshops
Fun drama workshops aimed at building confidence and creativity and leading towards an annual performance devised by the kids themselves. Children with additional needs from 10.30am; ages 5–11 from 11am; another block from 1pm and ages 12–16 from 2.30pm.
CCA, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Sat 18 May
Prices vary / 07974 270053
- 10:30 – 16:00
Sat 25 May
Prices vary / 07974 270053
- 10:30 – 16:00
Sat 1 Jun
Prices vary / 07974 270053
- 10:30 – 16:00
Alice in Barrlands Summer Panto
Get a unique peak behind the scenes at this five day musical theatre course. Ages 8–16. Performance on 2 Aug at 3pm.
King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)
Mon 29 Jul
£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648
- 10:00 – 16:00
Tue 30 Jul
£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648
- 10:00 – 16:00
Wed 31 Jul
£130 for five days / 0844 871 7648
- 10:00 – 16:00
Alice in Barrlands Summer School
Whether you prefer to be on stage or behind the scenes, this summer panto workshop takes you through everything you need to know about working with other youngsters in the theatre to create a performance of Alice in Barrlands. Ages 8–16.
King's Theatre, Glasgow (0.9 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
All That Magic
Alex the Magician performs his kid-friendly magic (but adults enjoy it too – promise!). Ages 3+.
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow (2.5 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
£5.95 (Children £5.50) / 0141 339 6185
- 14:00
Sun 9 Jun
£5.95 (Children £5.50) / 0141 339 6185
- 13:00
The Amazing Mr Noah
Prof Popup's trapped indoors on his hols, so what better time to tell the story of Noah and his incredible ark – with a little help from you, of course! Ages 3+.
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow (2.5 miles)
Sat 1 Jun
£5.95 (Children £5.50) / 0141 339 6185
- 14:00
Sun 2 Jun
£5.95 (Children £5.50) / 0141 339 6185
- 14:00
ARThouse
A 12-week course in hands-on art-making, including drawing and painting, printmaking, model making, sculpture and fashion design. Ages 5–8 from 10am; ages 9–12 from 11.30am. Booking is essential.
House for an Art Lover, Glasgow (2.8 miles)
Sat 18 May
£75 per child, including all materials and equipment / 0141 353 4770
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11:30 – 13:00
Sat 25 May
£75 per child, including all materials and equipment / 0141 353 4770
Sat 1 Jun
£75 per child, including all materials and equipment / 0141 353 4770
ARTpark Summer'scool
Three days of art activities for environmentally-minded kids. Working with an artist they can use found and recyclable materials to create art in the House for an Art Lover grounds. Parents/guardians can then attend a very special garden party to view the finished piece of work. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking is…
House for an Art Lover, Glasgow (2.8 miles)
Tue 16 Jul
£80 includiing all equipment and garden party treats / 0141 353 4776
Ages 5–8.
- 10:00 – 15:00
Wed 17 Jul
£80 includiing all equipment and garden party treats / 0141 353 4776
Ages 5–8.
- 10:00 – 15:00
Thu 18 Jul
£80 includiing all equipment and garden party treats / 0141 353 4776
Ages 5–8.
- 10:00 – 15:00
Bats, Beasties and Buried Treasure
Activities for the whole family to enjoy with everything from archaeological digs to bat walks.
Hamiltonhill Clay Pits, Glasgow (1.5 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 0141 237 9144
- 12:00 – 16:00
Becoming Nature
It's the launch of the new rainforest exhibition! Experience the sights, sounds and textures of the rainforest and learn the clever little ways animals there communicate with each other. Suitable for ages 5–11.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
Times to be confirmed / Free / 0141 276 9599
Sun 30 Jun
Times to be confirmed / Free / 0141 276 9599
Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom
- Directed by: Richard Lewis
- Written by: Mani Svavarsson (music)
Richard Lewis's adaptation of the award-winning television animation set in a miniature world of fairies, elves and insects. The production features original music by Mani Svavarsson, with original lyrics by Matt Lewis.
Theatre Royal, Glasgow (0.5 miles)
The Big Day Oot
The ringside entertainment for Glasgow East's 5K Fun Run is an all-encompassing festival of music, drama, activities, storytelling, art and more.
Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Glasgow (2.9 miles)
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0801
- 11:00 – 16:00
Birthday
The members of the Eastwood Park youth theatre were asked to respond to the theme of 'birthday'. Now, they present their creations.
Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow (5.0 miles)
Sun 26 May
£5 (£3) / 0141 577 4970
BodyWorks
An exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to perform a virtual autopsy, run in a giant hamster wheel and become a 'snot ninja' (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body.
Glasgow Science Centre (1.9 miles)
Sat 18 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Sun 19 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Mon 20 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
Bookbug Sessions
Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Ages 0–4. Booking is essential.
Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow (5.0 miles)
Thu 23 May
Free / 0141 577 4970
- 10:00
- 11:00
Thu 30 May
Free / 0141 577 4970
- 10:00
- 11:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0141 577 4970
- 10:00
- 11:00
Bop to the Beat with Hartbeeps
Exciting and stimulating sessions for young ones offering sound and song play, puppetry, lights and a whole load of multi-sensory delights. Three sessions available: from birth til sitting ages; for babies and toddlers who are between sitting and walking age and from walking age until four.
Silverburn, Glasgow (4.6 miles)
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 880 3200
- 10:30 – 11:30
Burrell Family Films
A chance for families to gather round the big screen.
Burrell Collection, Glasgow (3.5 miles)
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2550
- 14:00
Burrell Walking Tours
Get fit and get learning at this themed walk. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential.
Burrell Collection, Glasgow (3.5 miles)
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2550
- 14:00 – 16:00
Cargo Hold Comedy for Kids
There's loads of family fun in Stephen Halkett's live stand up show.
The Tall Ship at Riverside, Glasgow (2.4 miles)
Sat 15 Jun
£5 (£3) / 0141 357 3699
Part of West End Festival.
- 13:30
Carrie and David Grant: Elephant's Birthday Bells and Lion's Speedy Sauce
Join in lots of musical fun with Carrie and David Grant, presenters of Cbeebies Pop Shop.
Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow (1.1 miles)
Tue 4 Jun
TBC / 0141 287 2999
Part of West End Festival.
- 11:00
- 13:00
CCH Community Fun Day
Fundraising fun for all the family.
Maryhill Community Central Hall, Glasgow (1.4 miles)
Sat 25 May
Free / 0141 331 7673
- 12:00 – 16:00
The Clipperton Project’s Floating Laboratory
The Clipperton Project's Floating Laboratory has been travelling around the world doing creative learning activities. Find out about them before they head off again on a voyage around Scotland.
Scottish Canals, Glasgow (1.2 miles)
Thu 6 Jun
Times vary / Free / 0141 332 6936
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
Fri 7 Jun
Times vary / Free / 0141 332 6936
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
Sat 8 Jun
Times vary / Free / 0141 332 6936
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.





