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Activity Wednesday
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Why stay inside playing computer games when you can be in the great outdoors building dens, learning survival skills, making cool arty stuff and tracking wildlife this summer? Phone to book your place.
30 Jul, 6 Aug 11.30am–1.30 & 2.00–4.00 National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride
Animals of Our Woodlands
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Woodland animal inspired art projects, with a chance to see some of the critters running around. Bring a packed lunch.
29 Jul 10.30am–3.00 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Animation Sessions
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Make a short film using stop-motion animation. Ages 8+.
Tuesdays 1.00–3.00 Platform, Glasgow
Art Cart
Date Location
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
Art in the Park
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Nature-based art activities for children aged 4-8. Please wear old clothes and bring a bag to take home any creations. Under 16s must be accompanied.
31 Jul 2.00–3.30 Cammo Estate, Edinburgh
Art on a Mat
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A session for children aged 3-6 and their parents/guardians to work with artist's/storyteller's Ron Fairweather and Fergus McNicol. For more information call 0141 287 3059 or email jenny.bell@csglasgow.org. Booking required.
27 Jul 1.00–2.00 Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Beach Art
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Join the rangers for a sandy and crafty wader along the beach.
27 Jul 2.00–3.30 Culzean Castle, Maybole
The Black Bull of Norroway
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A charming adaptation of the traditional Scottish tale of the old witch, the beautiful princess and a ferocious black bull by Yugen puppet Company. Ages 5+.
2 Aug 3.00 East Kilbride Arts Centre, East Kilbride
Camperdown Creepy Crawlies
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An exotic exhibit of insects, amphibians and reptiles in amazing habitat displays. In addition to bug ogling, children will be able to play in the art and crafts activity area.
26 Jul–10 Aug 10.00am–4.00 Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Dundee
Castle Mystery Trail
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A treasure hunt and quiz in and around the castle grounds. Completed forms will be entered into a prize draw.
1 Jul–31 Aug 10.30am–5.00 Culzean Castle, Maybole
Castle Secrets
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Fun activities at the castle for 7 - 11 year olds.
Tuesdays 2.00–3.30 Brodick Castle and Country Park, Isle Of Arran
Children's Festival
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Family event with workshops and activities for children up to 11 years. Themed workshops and sports fun.
27 Jul 1.00–5.00 Zetland Park, Grangemouth
Children's Landrover Safari
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Visit Harry Potter land on this exciting off road land rover tour.
30 Jul 3.00–4.00 Glencoe Visitor Centre, Glencoe
Children's Walk: Pond Creatures
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Bring your wellies and discover what sorts of creatures live below the surface of Castle Fraser's pond.
30 Jul 10.30am–12.30 & 2.00–4.00 Castle Fraser, Inverurie
Children's Workshops inspired by Scottish Arts and Crafts
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A series of children's workshops will be held in honour of 'Hand, Heart and Soul' at the Aberdeen Art Gallery . Make the most of the opportunity to play with jewellery and ceramics, and then let go with some dancing. Please check the website for further details.
21 Jul–13 Aug 10.30am–12.30; 1.30–3.20 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen
Clever Camouflage
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Try your hand at camouflage at this ranger-led children's event. Wear wellies and outdoor clothes. Booking essential. Ages 8-12.
30 Jul 10.30am–12.30 Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Montrose
Coldingham Gala and Country Fair Gala Day
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Variety of music including the Eyemouth Pipe Band, Elvis, The Fairly Famous Family and The Podlies. There will also be vintage vehicles, fairground, craft and charity stalls, tea tent and much more.
27 Jul Coldingham Playing Fields, Coldingham
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 11.45am, 12.45, 1.45 & 2.45 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Craft Workshop
Date Location
Maritime-themed craft activities aboard the Tall Ship.
Tuesdays, Thursdays 1.00–3.00 The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour, Glasgow
Cycling - An Introduction to the Track and MTB Cross Country
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An introduction to track and mountain bike riding for 10 - 15 year olds. Bikes and helmets will be provided.
28 Jul–1 Aug 10.00am–1.00 Caird Park Stadium, Dundee
Dance Base Classes
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Inspired by all the talent on display at the Festival? The Dance Base has a series of workshops in street dance, clowning and other skills. Please see www.dancebase.co.uk for full details.
29 Jul–2 Aug, 5 Aug–9 Aug, 16 Aug (Times vary) Dance Base, Edinburgh
Dino Dig
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Try your hand at palaeontology digging for dinosaurs in the education centre's excavation pit. What will you uncover?
14 Jul–10 Aug 10.00am–6.00 Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Extremes Event: Worn Out? Worn Art!
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Trina O'Hara leads a workshop that makes the most of recycling, just like the Tlicho peoples of sub-arctic Canada. Ages 5+.
2 Aug 10.30am–4.00 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Family Dusk Watch
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An evening stroll around the park in search of creatures of the night
31 Jul 8.30–10.00 The Hermitage, Dunkeld
Family Fun Day
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There's much more than miners at the museum: a day of pony rides, puppet shows, bouncy castles, face painting, Harley Davidsons, bands, dancers, arts and crafts, a miniature railway and more.
27 Jul 11.00am–4.00 Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange
Family Picnic Time at Crookston Castle
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Games, scenery, stories and songs to accompany your picnic.
Sundays Sun 12.00–1.00 Crookston Castle, Glasgow
Forest Junior Rangers Club
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Activities for kids on the themes of forestry and the environment. Suitable for under 11s, accompanied by adults. Booking essential.
30 Jul 10.00am–12.30 Newcastleton, Newcastleton
Fungus Art Competition
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A chance to have your artwork in the gallery for a whole month. The categories and age groups are as follows, 0-3 'Most colourful Bogeyman', 4-6 'The smelliest and ugliest Bogeyman', 7-10 'The drain world down below Fungus' home', 11-12 'The dry clean world upstairs' and 13+ 'Where would Fungus go on holiday?'. Pictures should be submitted to The Byre no later than the 23 Jun.
2 Jul–3 Aug Mon–Sat 10.00am Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Fungus the Bogeyman
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Raymond Briggs' loveable Bogeyman Fungus is here brought to life on stage for a play about recycling, bumbling, compositing and hoarding. Suitable for children aged 4+.
8 Jul–9 Aug, not Sundays, Mondays Tue–Sat 2.30 & 7.00 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Future Earth
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A new performance-based show created with the help of Edinburgh International Science Festival's Generation Science programme, which takes audiences on a time travel journey into the future with Alu and her friend.
Wednesdays–Sundays (Times vary) Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Gadburn School
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A display of clay project work created by pupils at Gadburn School, as part of the Sense over Sectarianism scheme.
10 Nov 2007–27 Nov 10.00am–5.00; Fri & Sun 11.00am–5.00 Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Good Vibrations
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A new performance-based show created with the help of Edinburgh International Science Festival's Generation Science programme, which follows Maestro and Bella on a journey through the science of sound.
Wednesdays–Sundays (Times vary) Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Gorgie City Farm Fun Day
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Come and meet the farm's furry friends, have a bounce on the bouncy castle, get your face painted, take a ride on a pony, make some pretty jewellery and maybe even win a prize in the raffle. It's all the fun of the farm!
2 Aug 11.00am–4.00 Gorgie City Farm, Edinburgh
Great Apes - How Great Are You?
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Go bananas exploring the world of great apes, with hands-on activities and photography. All ages.
1 Jul–31 Oct 10.00am–5.00 Sensation, Dundee
Hideous Habitats - The Seashore
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Meet some stingy sea anemones and squidgy sea slugs. Remember to wear your wellies. Booking essential.
31 Jul 2.00–4.00 Staffin, Portree
Highland Folk Museum Summer Activities
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A host of fun activities from traditional basket making and leatherwork, to cooking in the 1700s will be organised at the museum throughout July and August. The activities change on a weekly basis and most weeks will have a morning and afternoon session. Don your 16th century hat and make the most of these educational demonstrations and activities. A full programme of events is available on the website.
7 Jul–22 Aug 11.00am–1.00; 2.00–4.30 Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore
Indoor Beach
Date Location
Escape the dismal Scottish summer by heading indoors to the beach. Complete with 10 tonnes of golden sand, deck chairs, beach games and authentic sound effects, the indoor beach is to play host to some cracking summer parties with limbo dancing and discos. Sand play is free, but restricted to thirty minutes.
28 Jun–17 Aug Mon–Sat 11.00am–4.00; Sun 11.00am–5.00 East Kilbride Shopping Centre, East Kilbride
Japanese Blossom Tree Mobiles
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Make a mobile covered in blossoms taking inspiration from the Japanese garden.
28 Jul 10.30am–12.30 & 1.30–3.30 Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
Junior Animation Sessions
Date Location
Make a short film using stop-motion animation. Ages 6-10.
Wednesdays 1.00–3.00 Platform, Glasgow
Junior Exhibition: Fossils and Funny Bones @ Sensation
Date Location
Discover the magic of pre-historic worlds through playful and imaginative games and activities. Ideal for children aged 3 - 6.
1 Jul–31 Oct Mon–Sat 10.00am–5.00 Sensation, Dundee
The Little Polar Bear
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Lars is a sweet little polar bear who wants to be friends with everyone, including Robbie the seal. After convincing the other bears to stop eating seals and feed on fish instead, he is faced with a dilemma when the fish run out and the seals are about to become lunch again. Based on the storybooks by Hans De Beer, the arctic setting of this animated film creates a similar magical atmosphere to that of 'The Snowman'. A cute and slushy story for young children, providing a few light-hearted…
28 Jul Mon 2.00 Tower Mill, Kirkstile
The Man Who Planted Trees
Date Location
Puppet State Theatre Co presents this timeless tale about a simple shepherd who transforms a desolate area by planting hundreds of trees. Ages 7+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
2 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays 3.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Mary Queen Of Scots
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Scotland's most famous queen returns to tell her own tale of tragedy, treason, turmoil and martyrdom in this living history presentation.
2 Aug–3 Aug 11.00am, 12.00, 2.00 & 3.00 Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
Meet the Gruffalo
Date Location
Follow the Gruffalo's tracks into the deep dark wood. All children must be accompanied.
28 Jul 2.00–3.30 Shenval, Drumnadrochit
30 Jul 2.00–3.30 Abriachan Community Woodland, Inverness
Mobile Movie Mania
Date Location
Use green screen and Bluetooth to make a mini animated movie. Ages 8+.
Thursdays 1.00–3.00 Platform, Glasgow
Modroc Modelling
Date Location
Pick two days to get messy with modroc. Booking essential.
28 Jul–1 Aug 10.30am–12.30 Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh
Nature Detectives
Date Location
Join the countryside rangers in a series of Wednesday walks, activities days and conservation events. Bring boots and binoculars. Booking is advised.
30 Jul 2.30–4.00 Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock
Nature Detectives
Date Location
Put on your best detective face and join the ranger for a scavenger hunt.
28 Jul 3.00–4.00 Glencoe Visitor Centre, Glencoe
Nature Detectives
Date Location
Ranger-led activities and fun aimed at children aged eight and upwards, and younger children if accompanied by an adult.
Tuesdays 10.00am–12.00 Linlithgow Peel, Linlithgow
Paxton Ted's Super Funday
Date Location
Join Paxton Ted for an afternoon of traditional games, sports, races, tug o'war, teddy trails and nature trails.
Tuesdays 1.30–3.30 Paxton House, Berwick Upon Tweed

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