After 12pm, Kids, Wildlife, free events

29 events

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Bats, Beasties and Buried Treasure

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

Hamiltonhill Clay Pits, Glasgow

Sat 29 Jun

Free / 0141 237 9144

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Creatures of the Night walk

Take a walk to discover the animals that come out by night. Children must be accompanied. Booking is essential.

WDCS Scottish Dolphin Centre, Fochabers

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 01343 820339

  • 20:00 – 22:00

Nature Explorers

A mixture of storytelling, games and activities to get kids involved in nature. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is essential.

Spittal of Glen Muick Visitor Centre, Ballater

Thu 1 Aug

Free / 01339 755059

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Thu 8 Aug

Free / 01339 755059

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Thu 15 Aug

Free / 01339 755059

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Station Square, Ballater

Thu 25 Jul

Free / 01339 755059

Big Butterfly Count.

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Rockpools at Seamill

See what kind of creatures make their homes in the rockpools on Seamill Beach and compare with findings at the Largs site on Tue 13 Aug. Meet behind the Seamill Hydro.

Seamill Beach, North Ayrshire

Mon 1 Jul

Free / 01505 842882

  • 13:00 – 14:30

September at the Farm

A fun activity day at Tollcross Children's Farm with animal magic, face painting and more.

Tollcross Children's Farm, Glasgow

Sun 8 Sep

Free / 0141 276 0931

  • 12:00 – 15:00
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Beach Watch Big Weekend

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

Lunderston Bay, Near Gourock

Sat 21 Sep

Free / 01475 521458

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Minibeasts

Enter the wonderful world of minibeasts.

Hawick Museum

Thu 23 May

Free / 01450 373457

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

  • 13:00 – 17:00

Fri 24 May

Free / 01450 373457

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

  • 13:00 – 17:00

Sat 25 May

Free / 01450 373457

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

  • 14:00 – 17:00
…and 92 more dates until 25 Aug

Photography Workshop for Kids

Learn the tricks of the trade and develop new techniques to become a wildlife photographer.

Castle Semple Visitor Centre, Lochwinnoch

Sat 25 May

Free / 01505 842 882

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 01505 842 882

  • 13:00 – 15:00

Art in the Park

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

Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Near Lochwinnoch

Tue 6 Aug

Free / 01505 842803

  • 13:30 – 15:00

Bees, Birds and Alien Invaders

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

Perth Museum and Art Gallery

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01738 632488

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

  • 13:30 – 15:30
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BioBlitz

Discover the birds, bees and other wildlife in the castle grounds.

Kellie Castle & Garden, Pittenweem

Fri 7 Jun

Free (£2 car parking charge) / 0844 493 2184

  • 21:30 – 00:00

Bushcraft B&B (Bed / Den Building)

Spend the day building a den and then – if you like – cook dinner on the campfire and spend the night in your construction. Booking is essential.

Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre, Fenwick

Sat 22 Jun

Free

  • 15:00 – 17:00

Catch the Bug!

Learn more about creepy crawlies on this bug spotting bonanza for National Insect Week.

Patterton Train Station Car Park

Sat 29 Jun

Free

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Dragonflies

Hover around the pond and see what you can find.

Knockman Wood, Newton Stewart

Fri 28 Jun

Free / 01671 401423

  • 13:45 – 16:00

Dundee Bioblitz

Join the experts to help to identify as many plant and animal species as possible in one day.

Middleton Wood, Dundee

Sun 16 Jun

Free

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

  • 12:00 – 16:00
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Glasgow's Waterways

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

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 276 9599

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Sun 26 May

Free / 0141 276 9599

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Go Wild

Wildlife spotting activities for all the family.

Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre, Grangemouth

Sat 25 May

Free (entry by donation; suggested £2 per person) / 01324 486475

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Jurassic June

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

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 0300 123 6789

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Sun 9 Jun

Free / 0300 123 6789

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0300 123 6789

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Little and Large at Templeton Woods

Fun and games for all the family with creatures great and small.

Templeton Woods Visitor Centre, Dundee

Sun 26 May

Free / 01382 431848

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

  • 12:00 – 15:00

Oh I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside!

Check out the art collection then it's off to the sand to dig for seaside creatures. Suitable for all ages.

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 0141 276 9300

  • 14:00 – 16:00
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Pond Dipping

Learn how to use keys to identify what lies beneath pond surfaces.

Muirshiel Visitor Centre, Near Lochwinnoch

Tue 16 Jul

Free / 01475 521 458

  • 13:30 – 14:30

Pond Dipping

Find out what's lurking just below the surface, if you dare … Booking is essential.

Forvie National Nature Reserve, Collieston

Sun 26 May

Free / 01358 751330

Part of Scotland's Nature Festival.

  • 14:00 – 15:00

Roar, Soar and Explore!

Have fun while learning all about the wildlife in Scotland.

Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Sat 24 Aug

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 13:00 – 16:00

Sun 25 Aug

Free / 0131 248 2909

  • 13:00 – 16:00

RSPB: Raptors

Learn all about the importance of birds of prey in Scotland, historically and in the present day.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Sun 14 Jul

Free / 0300 123 6789

  • 12:00 – 16:00

Summer Photo Safari

Children are welcome on this safari walk. Cameras are provided but you're welcome to bring your own. Booking is essential.

Greenock Cut Visitor Centre, Near Inverkip

Tue 23 Jul

Free / 01475 521458

  • 13:00 – 15:00