Kids
- Filter by:
- Kids
- Activities
- Workshops
- Science
- Nature
- Wildlife
- History
- Music
- Theatre
- Dance
- Comedy
- Books
- Storytelling
- Hitlisted
- Festival
- Free events
2,415 events
Sorted by popularity / date & time
West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane open days.
West End, Glasgow
Thu 20 Jun
Times & prices vary
Fri 21 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sat 22 Jun
Times & prices vary
The Extreme Stunt Show
Motorsport stunts including monster truck mayhem and back flipping motocross.
Armadale Stadium
Sun 21 Jul
£12 (£6; Family £33)
Auction Mart, Lanark
Wed 3 Jul
£12 (£6; Family £33)
Aviemore Highland Resort
Tue 23 Jul
£12 (£6; Family £33) / 0870 060 0100
Also on at:
- Ayr Racecourse
- Battery Park, Greenock
- Beach Esplanade, Aberdeen
- Bents Park, South Shields
- Blaydon RFC, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
- Caird Park, Dundee
- Caledonian Stadium, Inverness
- Car Boot Site, Whitby
- Clairville Common, Middlesbrough
- Clairville Common, Middlesbrough
- Driffield Showground
Henderson's 50/50 Food Festival
Henderson's celebrates 50 years of their healthy veggie eats. In addition to barbecues, exhibitions, vegetarian speed dining, bonfires and live music, the 50-day fete hosts a couple of fancy dress food parties: 'Back to '63', with 60s inspired food and fashion, and 'Henderson's Goes to Hawaii', with – you guessed it…
Edinburgh: various venues
Thu 20 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Fri 21 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Sat 22 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0131 225 2131
Billy Smart's Circus
This all human performance includes an Australian flying trapeze act, a foot operated bow and arrow routine, acrobats, jugglers, aerialists and a fire tricks.
The Common, Saffron Walden
Mon 24 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 4155 228
Tue 25 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 4155 228
Wed 26 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 4155 228
Old Heath Recreation Ground, Colchester
Thu 27 Jun
£9–£21 (Children £7–£15) / 01206 282947
- 19:00
Fri 28 Jun
£9–£21 (Children £7–£15) / 01206 282947
- 16:45
- 19:30
Sat 29 Jun
£9–£21 (Children £7–£15) / 01206 282947
- 14:00
- 16:45
- 19:30
Sun 30 Jun
£9–£21 (Children £7–£15) / 01206 282947
- 12:30
- 15:30
Royal Green, Lowestoft
Thu 20 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 4155 228
Fri 21 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 4155 228
Sat 22 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 4155 228
Sun 23 Jun
Times & prices to be confirmed / 0844 4155 228
Also on at:
RollerStop Nights
Roller disco club night with a licensed bar and DJ. Advance booking recommended.
SWG3, Glasgow
Fri 21 Jun
£8 with skate hire (without skate hire £5) / 0141 357 7246
- 20:00 – 23:00
Sat 22 Jun
£8 with skate hire (without skate hire £5) / 0141 357 7246
- 20:00 – 23:00
Fri 28 Jun
£8 with skate hire (without skate hire £5) / 0141 357 7246
- 20:00 – 23:00
Fringe by the Sea
With a spot of sea air and an entertaining line-up of music, comedy, theatre, film, authors and children’s events, North Berwick's multi-arts festival offers a respite from the madness of Edinburgh in festival season.
Various Venues, North Berwick
Mon 5 Aug
Times & prices vary / 01620 890787
Tue 6 Aug
Times & prices vary / 01620 890787
Wed 7 Aug
Times & prices vary / 01620 890787
Magical Midsummer Mobiles
Make a mobile using natural and recycled materials. All ages.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Sun 23 Jun
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 13:00 – 16:00
The Insider Festival
A small and intimate contender on the Scottish music festival scene. Set in the gardens and woodlands of Inshriach House by Aviemore, it brings together 300 Scottish musicians to offer something special to its 1000 guests.
Inshriach House, Aviemore
Fri 21 Jun
Times vary / £70–£100 / 07724 617487
Sat 22 Jun
Times vary / £70–£100 / 07724 617487
Sun 23 Jun
Times vary / £70–£100 / 07724 617487
Alien Invasion
A special extraterrestrial exhibition featuring costumes and props from some of the most iconic sci-fi films and TV shows of all time. Browse memorabilia from the likes of Predator, Star Wars and Doctor Who, or take in the 360 degree film, We Are Aliens, narrated by Rupert Grint (AKA Ron Weasley).
Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Thu 20 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Fri 21 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sat 22 Jun
Included in admission / 0131 550 7800
- 10:00 – 17:30
Drop-In Holiday Workshops
Arty outdoor activities inspired by the Jupiter artists to make the summer hols that little bit more creative. Suitable for ages 5–13.
Jupiter Artland, Wilkieston
Fri 5 Jul
£6 / 01506 889900
Today: 'Purple Haze' – A painting workshop based on Anya Gallaccio's installation.
- 13:00 – 15:00
Sat 6 Jul
£6 / 01506 889900
Today: 'Tree Image' – Painting and drawing workshop based on the art techniques of Tania Kovat.
- 13:00 – 15:00
Fri 12 Jul
£6 / 01506 889900
Today: 'Earth Moving' – Create your own clay and earth sculpture.
- 13:00 – 15:00
Milkshake! Live: Channel 5 And Premier Stage Productions
Children's show starring presenters from the TV channel, plus familiar characters including Little Princess, Scruff, Noddy, Tessie Bear, Roary, Big Chris, FiFi and Bumble.
Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
Mon 22 Jul
£12 (Children £10; £40) / 0844 854 2776
- 13:00
- 15:30
Beck Theatre, Hayes
Fri 2 Aug
£13 (Children £11; £44) / 020 8561 8371
- 13:00
- 15:30
G Live, Guildford
Sat 29 Jun
£14 (Children £12; £48) / 0844 770 1797
- 13:00
- 15:30
Also on at:
The SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K
Fun run for all the family – part of a campaign to encourage healthier lifestyles and raise funds for charity by the fast food company.
Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell
Sun 7 Jul
£5.99 (Children free) / 01698 402060
- 12:00
Bo Nanafana Family Social
Compere Matt Barnard presents musical comedy, kids versus adults beatboxing, a disco and a dance-off.
Ipswich Corn Exchange
Sat 22 Jun
Grand Hall
£7 (Children £6; £24) / 01473 433100
- 11:00
National Trust: Bodnant Garden, Colwyn Bay
Thu 20 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.45, child £4.22 / 01492 650460
- 10:00 – 16:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.45, child £4.22 / 01492 650460
- 10:00 – 16:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free, plus admission £8.45, child £4.22 / 01492 650460
- 10:00 – 16:00
Little Howard's Big Show for Kids
Get Comedy. Big Howard and Little Howard, the human/cartoon double act and stars of The Royal Variety Performance, CBBC's The Slammer and Little Howard's Big Question are back with their unique family comedy show. A sinister figure threatens our heroes and the only way to thwart him is by putting on the funniest show…
Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Wed 31 Jul
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
NoFit State Circus: Bianco
State-of-the-art aerial circus with live band accompaniment.
Creative Common, Bristol
Wed 19 Jun
The Big Top Behind Temple Meads Station
£18 (£14; £48) / 03332 229000
- 19:30
Thu 20 Jun
The Big Top Behind Temple Meads Station
£18 (£14; £48) / 03332 229000
- 19:30
Fri 21 Jun
The Big Top Behind Temple Meads Station
£18 (£14; £48) / 03332 229000
- 20:00
Fountainbridge Brewery Site, Edinburgh
Fri 2 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
Sat 3 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
Sun 4 Aug
NoFit State Big Top
£15–£18
- 19:30 – 21:30
Rock-a-Buy Baby & Kids Market
Market for second-hand baby and kids' goods, with stalls from local family-focal businesses too.
Alona Hotel, Motherwell
Sun 7 Jul
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 10:30 – 13:30
Sun 4 Aug
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 10:30 – 13:30
Sun 1 Sep
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 10:30 – 13:30
Time Capsule, Coatbridge
Sat 22 Jun
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
Sat 24 Aug
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
Sat 21 Sep
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
Sat 26 Oct
£1 (Children free) / 07926 632337
- 13:00 – 15:30
Scottish Ballet Summer School
Four days of ballet classes for young dancers with previous ballet experience, inspired by some of your favourite ballets, including The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel. There are two sessions: Grades 1 and 2 from 10.30am–12.30pm and Grades 4 and 5 from 1.30–3.30pm.
Scottish Ballet, Glasgow
Tue 6 Aug
£80 for four days / 0141 331 6291
- 10:30 – 12:30
- 13:30 – 15:30
Wed 7 Aug
£80 for four days / 0141 331 6291
- 10:30 – 12:30
- 13:30 – 15:30
Thu 8 Aug
£80 for four days / 0141 331 6291
- 10:30 – 12:30
- 13:30 – 15:30
Fri 9 Aug
£80 for four days / 0141 331 6291
- 10:30 – 12:30
- 13:30 – 15:30
Solas Festival
An age-free arts festival with music, literature and spoken word, visual art and crafts, film and theatre as well as a programme of talks and debates. 2013 promises intimate venues, rising stars, unique collaborations, participation and mental stimulation.
The Bield, Tibbermore
Fri 21 Jun
Times vary / Day ticket £35; Weekend £90 / 0141 416 1650
Sat 22 Jun
Times vary / Day ticket £35; Weekend £90 / 0141 416 1650
Sun 23 Jun
Times vary / Day ticket £35; Weekend £90 / 0141 416 1650
SWAYED Active
Drop - In Football Session for 12-18 year olds
Mansewood MUGA, Glasgow
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 0141 276 8770
- 18:00 – 20:00
Wed 26 Jun
Free / 0141 276 8770
- 18:00 – 20:00
Wed 3 Jul
Free / 0141 276 8770
- 18:00 – 20:00
A Wedding At Woolsthorpe
See the house as it would have looked during the preparations for the wedding of Isaac Newton's half-sister Mary to Thomas Pilkington.
National Trust: Woolsthorpe Manor, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Grantham
Thu 20 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.04, child £3.04, family £15.13 / 01476 860338
- 11:00 – 17:00
Fri 21 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.04, child £3.04, family £15.13 / 01476 860338
- 11:00 – 17:00
Sat 22 Jun
Free, plus admission £6.04, child £3.04, family £15.13 / 01476 860338
- 11:00 – 17:00
Brompton Library, London SW5
Mon 24 Jun
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 1 Jul
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Mon 8 Jul
Free / 0207 3613010
- 14:00 – 14:30
Chelsea Library, London SW3
Thu 20 Jun
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:20
Thu 27 Jun
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:20
Thu 4 Jul
Free / 020 7361 3010
- 11:00 – 11:20
Crawley Library
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 01293 651751
- 10:00 – 10:30
- 11:00 – 11:30
Mon 24 Jun
Free / 01293 651751
- 14:00 – 14:30
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 01293 651751
- 10:00 – 10:30
- 11:00 – 11:30
Also on at:
Chingford Big Weekender
Formerly Chingford Day, now a Big Weekender, the two-day festival features Billy Ocean, Junior and Alexander O'Neal, plus there's a fun day for families on the Sunday.
Ridgeway Park, Chingford
Sat 10 Aug
Free
- 14:00 – 20:00
Sun 11 Aug
Free
- 13:00 – 18:00
Dreamboats And Petticoats
- Directed by: Bob Tomson
- Written by: Maurice Gran
In 2007 the compilation album Dreamboats And Petticoats became one of the best selling albums of the decade. It's follow-up Dreamboats And Petticoats Two was also successful in the UK music charts, which reached number two in its first week of release. Bill Kenwright, Laurie Mansfield and Universal Music present the…
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Mon 15 Jul
£11.50–£31 (£8.50–£28) / 01274 432000
- 19:30
Tue 16 Jul
£11.50–£31 (£8.50–£28) / 01274 432000
- 19:30
Wed 17 Jul
£11.50–£31 (£8.50–£28) / 01274 432000
- 14:00
- 19:30
Cambridge Arts Theatre
Wed 19 Jun
£15–£35; £15–£30 / 01223 503333
- 19:45
Thu 20 Jun
£15–£35; £15–£30 / 01223 503333
- 14:30
- 19:45
Fri 21 Jun
£15–£35; £15–£30 / 01223 503333
- 20:00
Sat 22 Jun
£15–£35; £15–£30 / 01223 503333
- 16:00
- 20:00
Croydon Fairfield Halls
Mon 2 Sep
£21–£29 / 020 8688 9291
- 19:30
Tue 3 Sep
£21–£29 / 020 8688 9291
- 19:30
Wed 4 Sep
£21–£29 / 020 8688 9291
- 14:30
- 19:30
Also on at:
The Enormous Turnip
Spotlites Theatre Productions. Help Grandad plant the tiny seed! Slide in the snail slime! Heave up the enormous turnip! Professional interactive theatre for kids who don't just want to sit still and watch! Little'uns come onstage throughout! Join Boy and Grandad as they tend the seeds! The family is hungry, what will…
Spotlites @ The Merchant's Hall, Edinburgh
Mon 19 Aug
Tue 20 Aug
Studio Theatre
£7 (£6) / 0131 226 0000
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
