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Finding Nemo
Date Location
Disney and Pixar have conspired to bring the little fish who could to an ice arena near you.
12 Sep–21 Sep, not 15 Sep 7.00; Sat 12.00, 3.45 & 7.30; Sun 11.00am & 2.45 Braehead Arena, Glasgow
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
The Singing Kettle: Pirate Island
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Ahoy land lubbers! Scotland's favourite children's entertainers have set sail with their 2008 show, Pirate Island.
14 Sep 12.00 & 3.00 Tait Hall, Kelso
20 Sep–21 Sep 12.00 & 3.00 Reid Hall, Forfar
25 Oct Sat 2.00; Sun 12.00 & 3.00 Motherwell Concert Hall, Motherwell
Aberdeen Winter Festival: Santa & His Reindeer Parade
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Santa and his reindeer cohorts proceed from the Castlegate, along Union Street to the Mall Trinity, where the reindeer will be hanging around for visitors.
16 Nov 12.00 City Centre, Aberdeen
After School Craft Club
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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
Aladdin
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Allan Stewart and Grant Stott reprise their annual roles in the King's pantomime, along with Johnny Mac as the pointy-shoed , jewel-lusting hero, Aladdin. This year, in an effort to go hi-tec, the genie will be 3D!
29 Nov–18 Jan 2009 (Times vary) King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Day Out With Thomas
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Take a four mile train ride pulled by Thomas The Tank Engine and enjoy loads of children's activities.
13 Sep–14 Sep 10.30am–4.30 Bo'ness Station, Bo'ness
The Scottish Baby Show
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From newborns and toddlers to big kids and mums-to-be, this fair is for anyone who's ever worn a nappy.
24 Apr 2009–26 Apr 2009 SECC, Glasgow
Horrid Henry
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The nasty little nipper from Francesca Simon's books hits the big stage.
22 Oct–25 Oct 2.00 & 6.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Santa Steam Trains
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Steam train journeys with Santa on board with a present for every child and seasonal refreshments for the adults. Advance booking essential.
Saturdays, Sundays (from 29 Nov) Sat & Sun 10.30am, 12.00, 1.30 & 3.00 Bo'ness Station, Bo'ness
Spooky Happenings
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A little horror for the autumn holidays: enjoy scary crafts, gruesome games and a spine-chilling trail of terror around the old farm.
11 Oct–31 Oct 10.00am–5.00 Almond Valley Heritage Centre, Livingston
Art Cart
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The Art Cart will be loaded with a variety of art materials and literature to help all ages engage with the City Art Centre's collections.
Saturdays, Sundays Sat 10.00am–4.45; Sun 12.00 & 4.45 City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Talking Trees Storytelling
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Tales of magic, mystery, trees and travel for children of all ages (5+).
21 Sep 2.00–3.00 Exhibition Hall Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Santa Express
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Santa is on board the steam train from Aviemore, Boat of Garten or Broomhill Stations with presents for the children. Hot mince pies and drinks for the adults and older children.
13 Dec–14 Dec 11.00am–2.00 Strathspey Railway, Aviemore
Toddler Craft Club
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Get'em started young to mould a fully-fledged artistic adult in the future. Different activities every week. Booking required. Ages 2-5.
Mondays, Fridays Mon 2.00–3.00; Fri 10.00–11.00am Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh
Apples and Cornkisters
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Celebrate another garden harvest with bothy ballads, children's entertainments and a sale of apples and pears.
28 Sep 11.00am–5.00 Pitmedden Gardens, Ellon
Beauty And The Beast
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The award-winning Puppet Lab, who brought us 'Each Peach Pear Plum' and 'Funnybones', returns with the classic tale of inner beauty, using a mix of live storytelling and innovative technology. Ages 5+
3 Oct 1.30 The MacRobert Hall, Tarland
Sunday Science: Wild Food Scotland
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Find out how to eat from the hedgerow buffet. Ages 5+.
14 Sep 12.00–4.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Wizard Weekend
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Halloween train journey with witches, wizards and scary birds onboard. Children in fancy dress ride for free.
25 Oct–26 Oct 10.00am–5.00 Strathspey Railway, Aviemore
The Word's Out! Family Festival
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Literary bonanza across Perth and Kinross with events for all ages. This year the main concentration will be on Scottish literature and children's events.
22 Nov–29 Nov (Times vary) Various venues, Perth & Kinross
Apple Day
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An afternoon of apple-related fun, with orchard tours, talks by local experts, pruning tips, games for children and cakes to try in the tearoom. There will also be an exhibition of apples and pears.
27 Sep 10.00am–4.00 Kellie Castle, Fife
Back to the Drawing Board
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There's no excuse for being bored on a Sunday - drop into the museum and have fun at this creative workshop where you can sketch some of the objects on display.
Sundays 11.30am–1.00 & 2.00–3.30 Museum of Transport, Glasgow
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
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Kidglove Puppets lead all the rats out of the city in a retelling of this classic fairytale and others. Ages 3+.
15 Oct 2.30 Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
Roald Dahl Day
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Blackwell's honours one of Britain's best ever children's authors, with a day of Dahlian activities, revolting rhymes and stories. Come dressed as your favourite character, be that a twit, witch or maybe even a giant peach!
13 Sep 2.00 Borders Books, Edinburgh
Bracken Festival
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Major bracken harvest featuring thatching, wizard wands, wicker sculptures to stuff, fairy crowns and masks for Hallowe'en. Bring a sack full of bracken, wet or dry, for discounts on admission and free prize draw entry.
19 Oct 11.00am–4.00 Scottish Crannog Centre, Loch Tay
Build a Bug a Home
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Using natural materials, build homes for the animals and insects that need somewhere to sleep over the winter. Please book in advance.
17 Oct 10.00am–2.00 RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve, Lochwinnoch
Pirate Weekend
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Fun, frolics and hoards of nautical activities, including walking the plank, tug o'war and real live diving pirates, to bring out the little piece of pirate in all of us.
20 Sep–21 Sep 10.00am–5.00 Deep Sea World, North Queensferry
Saturday Art Club
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Art activities run by a different art educator each week relating to the art on display with drawing, collage, sculpture-making and games. Parents can get stuck in too. Ages 3-12.
Saturdays 10.30am–1.00 Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Toy Making
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Make traditional toys from recycled materials with Alchemy Art in this parent and child class. Booking essential.
20 Sep 10.30am–3.00 Four Winds Inspiration Centre, Edinburgh
Treasure Island
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A retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's swash-buckling adventure story.
20 Sep 2.30 Macrobert, Stirling
27 Sep 1.30 & 5.30 Gaiety Theatre, Ayr
Alice & The White Rabbit
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Indigo Moon Theatre present a shadow puppet Wonderland complete with the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat and March Hare.
16 Oct 2.30 Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
19 Oct 3.00 Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory
Autumn Art
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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
Christmas Past
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Join Sir Alexander Balbridie and his eccentric family and friends for a Victorian Christmas. Father Christmas will also be making a special visit, along with Porridge the donkey.
6 Dec–7 Dec 10.00am–4.00 Crathes Castle, Banchory
Cinderella
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Join Cinders, her ugly step sisters and of course, Prince Charming courtesy of Broxburn Footlights.
8 Oct–10 Oct 7.30 Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate
Dilly Dilly
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Tabula Rasa Dance presents some expressive gibberish and serious gobbledygook in this playful and poetic performance of dance and song.
21 Oct 6.30 Lonach Hall, Strathdon
23 Oct 3.00 Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory
24 Oct 7.00 Craigellachie Village Hall, Craigellachie
Discovery Film Festival
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Scotland's film festival and showcase for international and homegrown films made by and for young people of all ages, now in its fifth year.
21 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary) Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
Doors Open Day
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Open days across Paisley with fun activities for all the family.
13 Sep 10.00am–4.00 Coats Observatory, Paisley
13 Sep 10.00am–4.00 Paisley Town Hall, Paisley
13 Sep 10.00am–4.00 Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley
13 Sep 10.00am–4.00 Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, Paisley
Looking for Nessie
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Do you believe in Nessie? Maybe keeper of the loch Angus McGregor can help you spot him. Fun and laughter with Talking Heads puppets for ages 3+.
13 Sep 2.00 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow
The Man Who Planted Trees
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Puppet State Theatre Co presents this timeless tale about a simple shepherd who transforms a desolate area by planting hundreds of trees. Ages 7+.
20 Sep 11.00am & 2.00 Brunton Theatre, 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.
13 Sep 1.30–2.15, 2.45 & 3.30 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Musselburgh Races: Family Day
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Family racing day at Musselburgh.
28 Sep 12.00 Musselburgh Racecourse, Musselburgh
Pips and Panda Meet Goldilocks & The Three Bears
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Purves Puppets present songs with little Pips the monkey, his pal Panda and the Goldilocks gang.
14 Oct 2.30 Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
Radar Room
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An exhibition of radio, radar and avionics run by volunteers. Why not try to send a message in Morse code?
Wednesdays 10.00am–12.00 & 1.00–4.00 National Museum of Flight
WALL-E
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Inspired by sci-fi classics from the 1960s and 70s, Pixar have created a post-apocalyptic story set in a future in which the Earth has been abandoned by humankind, where a solitary robot named WALL-E executes his now pointless trash collecting programme. At its heart this is a very sweet romantic comedy, and that's what provides the emotional clout.
5 Sep–11 Sep 11.20am, 2.05 & 4.45; Wed 11.20am & 2.05 Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
5 Sep–11 Sep 11.30am, 2.00 & 4.35; Sun 11.30am & 4.35 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
5 Sep–11 Sep 12.10, 2.55, 5.20 & 7.45; Wed 12.10, 2.55 & 5.20 Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
5 Sep–11 Sep 12.20, 3.00 & 5.40 Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
5 Sep–11 Sep 2.00 & 4.30; Sat & Sun 11.30am, 2.00 & 4.30 Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh
The Way to Fairyland
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Dust down your witches hat and ugly prosthetic nose for some fairyland theatre with Act 2.
20 Sep 3.30 & 5.30 Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Wizz-Bang Roadshow
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Learn all about energy, where it comes from, what it is and how we can make better use of it. Suitable for all ages.
6 Oct 10.30am, 2.00 & 7.00 Music Hall, Aberdeen
The Worm that Squirmed
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Indonesian rod puppets tell the farcical story of a slippery squirmy worm who causes chaos wherever he goes.
18 Oct 2.00 Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory
Booster Cushion Theatre: Big Book Tall Tales
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A tall tale about a grouchy caretaker who finds a big word-less book. With voice, mime and sign language. Suitable for 5 - 9 year olds.
13 Sep 2.00 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Call of the Loon Bird
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A magical story follows the life of one man. In his youth he rescues a 'Loon' a bird of great wisdom who later helps him on his journey through life.
13 Sep 11.00am Macrobert, Stirling
Cathy Cassidy
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Cathy Cassidy will discuss her writing career and her new novel, 'Ginger Snaps'.
18 Sep 7.00–8.00 Albert Halls, Stirling

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