Before 3am, Kids, Wildlife

Help the Zoo Keepers celebrate the special days of their animal friends by stopping by their enclosures and getting in on the festivities.

Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for Sunday action adventures in Castle Kennedy Gardens. Continue looking for mammal clues on this month’s Animal safari. Spot the tracks identified last week and find new ones as you explore different habitats in the Garden and complete arts and crafts to take home. Meet at Castle Kennedy…

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

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

Come along to this family fun day to create your own creature crafts, test your nature knowledge, follow the clues of the Castle Garden Trail and meet some creepy crawlies in our handling sessions.

Learn all about bats during this nocturnal wander around the estate.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

One of Scotland's biggest heavy horse shows, offering the chance to get up close to nearly 200 horses, from tiny Shetlands through to sturdy Highland ponies and giant Clydesdales. Watch show classes, donkey classes and agility courses in the ring, take a pony ride and join in with children’s craft workshops.

Join Castle Kennedy Garden Ranger for this month’s ‘Loch Life’ theme. Explore the wildlife both above and beneath the White and Black Lochs over the coming Sundays. Identify the animals you find and learn about their habitat and how each plays a part in the unique water ecosystem. Meet at Castle Kennedy ruins and bring…

After gleaning inspiration from a minibeast hunt, craft your own wee beasties.

Enter the wonderful world of minibeasts.

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

A chance for the whole family to enjoy entertainment and activities to get closer to nature.

Celebrate the Year of Natural Scotland with these fun summer holiday activities focussing on the animals and plants that live at Almond Valley, with a different them each week.

Explore the reserve, take part in a fun family activity and you maybe win a prize.

The zoo's two Sun Bears, Somnang and Rotana, hit double digits! Stop by their enclosure and help them celebrate the big day.

The rangers and their friends from Play Services have plenty of games and activities for all the family. Under 8s must be accompanied by an adult.

A fun-packed day of wildlife and nature-related activities for all the family.

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.