Kids, Nature

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.

Butterfly and moth spotting and all sorts of interesting nature activities.

Now in its fourth year, TweedLove is ten days of bike riding and good times in the iconic Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders. TweedLove encompasses all things cycling – from road and mountain bike races that attract pro cyclists to family rides through Peebles town centre and informal jaunts into the hills guided by…

Make your own dinosaur mask and look around the huge prehistoric specimens.

Six weeks of nature and wildlife-related activities, events and workshops celebrating the natural heritage of the Falkirk area.

Learn to live off the land, build a shelter, make fire and forage for food. Please wear appropriate clothing. Children must be accompanied. Booking is essential.

They may have died out 66 million years ago but see if you can find tracks and traces of our dinosaur forebears in the woodland.

Woodlands fun and games for youngsters to learn to build a den, figure out how to use outdoor tools, test your outdoor survival skills and have a lot of fun.

Learn about why Glasgow is known as River City, plus learn a bit more about the creatures that call its various waterways home.

Meet the experts and help them record various species of animals and plants.

See the prettiest beasts in the west of Scotland as they enjoy their moment in the spotlight. The judging starts at 11am in the Bothy Field.

Learn all about the wild creatures that live around us.

From jellyfish surveying to bird box building the Historic Scotland Rangers Service offers a range of hands on and active environmental activities for primary age children, accompanied by an adult.

Monthly nature club for ages 7–11. Applications taken from Aug 19 onwards. Booking is essential.

Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for this month’s Animal Safari theme. Explore the Gardens, look for mammal tracks, learn to identify footprints and other trails and discover who lives alongside the plants and flowers in the Gardens and take part in arts and crafts. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring outdoor clothing.

Forage for art and craft material from the area around the park. Booking is essential.

Hunt for the hidden treasure using clue-solving skills. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Bat watching with the experts and their handy bat detectors.

Activities for the whole family to enjoy with everything from archaeological digs to bat walks.

A week on the beach! What could be better? Okay, so it's in Scotland, but don't let that put you off. Each day begins with a hearty breakfast cooked on the campfire, then there's your choice of activities such as den building, tool use, survival skills, craft, games and much more. Ages 6–13. Location to be confirmed, so…

Gloves and litter pickers are provided for this clean-up which is happening all over Scotland's shores.

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.

A day of wildlife fun and insect activities for all the family.