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Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, Edinburgh
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23 Jul–27 Jul Mon–Fri 10am–4pm East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 12–18s A week of workshops for dramatic teens, led by site-specific theatre specialist Suzanne Lofthus from Cutting Edge Theatre. The group will work…
17 Jul–19 Jul Tue–Thu 10.30am–noon & 1–2.30pm East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 5–7s Fire up young imaginations with these three-day drama workshops for 5–7-year-olds. Choose from morning or afternoon sessions.
30 Jul–3 Aug Mon–Fri 10am–4pm East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 8–12s A week of drama classes, building up to a performance on the Brunton Theatre stage at the end of the week.
Calton Centre, 121 Montgomery Street, Edinburgh
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31 May–21 Jun Thu 11.30am–1.30pm BabyCalm Classes to help mums understand and soothe newborns and deal with crying, colic and interpreting baby cues. Phone or email to book a place. Booking…
11 Jun Mon 4–5pm & 5–6pm Breakdance for Kids P1–3 from 4pm; P4–7 from 5pm. Bust some moves with Step it Up Dance at a beginners taster breakdance sessions. Part of Leith Festival.
24 May–21 Jun Thu 10.30–11.30am Mini French Nurture your wee one's esprit with fun French lessons, focusing on songs and nursery rhymes to help them pick up the language. Ages 0–4.
Craiglockhart Parish Church, Craiglockhart Drive North, Edinburgh
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26 Apr–14 Jun Thu 10.45–11.30am Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 1 to 2 1/2 years and their parents/carers.
26 Apr–14 Jun Thu 10.45–11.30am Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 2 to 5 years and their parents/carers.
Dance Base, 14–16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
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5 May–23 Jun Sat 11am–noon Creative Dance Coordination and balance skills in these playful creative dance sessions. Ages 2–5.
18 Apr–20 Jun Wed 10.45–11.30am Dance 'n' Play 1 With Gemma Williams Toddlers We will use music, movement and props to help our mini dancers discover their budding potential. Working in pairs…
18 Apr–20 Jun Wed 11.30am–12.15pm Dance 'n' Play 2 With Gemma Williams Toddlers We will use music, movement and props to help our mini dancers discover their budding potential. Working in pairs…
5 May–23 Jun Sat 10–11am Rugrat Rumpus Music, props and movement at these sessions to get little dancers moving. For toddlers and their parents.
3 May–21 Jun Thu 4–5pm Street & Hip Hop Kids aged 7–12 with additional support needs can learn to pop it, lock it and bust a move. Carers are expected to join in.
21 Apr–23 Jun Sat 3–4pm Street & Hip Hop S1-S3 With Ashley Jack S1 - S3 These classes are a great introduction to Street Dance, with funky warm-ups and basic moves followed by street routines…
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13–29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
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23 Jul–4 Aug Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Foundation Performance Course Professional tutors lead young actors through workshops and rehearsals, before a performance on the final day of the course. Apply for a place via…
2 Jul–7 Jul Mon–Sat 9.30am–5pm Junior Performance Course Kids explore their drama skills, working on movement, characterisation and storytelling, leading up to a performance on the final day of the course.
19 May–23 Jun Sat 10.30am Junior Skint Knees Drama Classes Games, improvisation, storytelling, voice and movement training are all part of this weekly course of workshops for young drama kings and queens.
21 Apr–23 Jun Sat 12.15–2.15pm Saturday SYT Drama workshops for ages 11–14 teaching improvisation, character acting, voice and movement while working in groups to create a short piece of…
21 Apr–23 Jun Sat 11.45am–1.45pm Skint Knees Drama Classes Lively workshops for ages 8–10 led by experienced theatre practitioners. Includes games, improvisation, storytelling, voice and movement training…
23 Jul–4 Aug To be confirmed Summer Performance Course Summer theatre course for ages 12–15.
2 Jun–7 Jun To be confirmed Summer Performance Course One-week drama workshop for ages 8–11.
21 Apr–23 Jun To be confirmed Weekly Drama Classes Scottish Youth Theatre put their expertise where their mouth is with their summer term of drama classes. Taught by professional tutors, each session…
Gorgie City Farm, 51 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh
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2 Jul–10 Aug Mon–Fri 10am–12.30pm Farmers Helpers Workshops Hands-on farm work sessions for ages 8–12, with plenty of opportunities to get up close to the animals – and their mess! Booking is essential.
Leith Links, Leith, Edinburgh
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1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 10.30am–4.30pm Demos and Sports at Plu While kids enjoy sporty activities, ranging from cheerleading to teddy tennis, parents (and their little ones) can watch and participate in demos…
Leith Victoria Swim Centre, Junction Place, Edinburgh
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8 Jun–15 Jun Fri 2–3pm Breakdance for Kids Bust some moves with Step it Up Dance at a beginners taster breakdance sessions. Part of Leith Festival.
Marchmont St Giles' Church, 1a Kilgraston Road, Edinburgh
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23 May–20 Jun Wed 10–11am Mini French Nurture your wee one's esprit with fun French lessons, focusing on songs and nursery rhymes to help them pick up the language. Ages 0–4.
Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, 1a Mayfield Road, Edinburgh
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25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 9.45–10.30am Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 1 to 2 1/2 years and their parents/carers.
25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 10.45–11.30am Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 2 to 5 years and their parents/carers.
The Meadows, Melville Drive, Edinburgh
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2 Jun–3 Jun Times vary Meadows Festival Taking place on the wide green expanse of Edinburgh's Meadows, this festival is dominated by a vast selection of stalls selling everything from…
National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, North Berwick
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17 Jun 10am Robots Live! If for you, like us, Robot Wars was once essential tea-time viewing, you'll have to come along and cheer on some of the competitors. There's also a…
28 Jul 10am Scotland's National Airshow Over two hours of high-octane aerial displays ranging from historic warbirds to contemporary military jets. There are also family activities and…
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh
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18 May–28 Sep Fri 1.30–4.30pm Friday Afternoon Activities Varied activities for those let out of school early on a Friday (the lucky things). Expect gallery safaris, make-and-take workshops and object…
North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15a Pennywell Court, Edinburgh
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10 May–21 Jun Thu 10am–noon Create: play@home Fun, messy arts sessions for under 5s and their guardians.
29 May–31 Jul Tue 4–5.30pm Lyceum Youth Theatre: Discover The Lyceum's creative learning team lead a fun drama session for ages 8–12.
5 May–23 Jun Sat 10am–noon Saturday Arts Fun arts and crafts sessions, including painting, drawing and creating, for ages 8–12.
5 May–23 Jun Sat 10–10.45am Saturday Dance Hip hop, pop and contemporary dance sessions for ages 8–12.
5 May–23 Jun Sat 10–10.45am Wee Arts Arts and crafts for ages 5–8 where they can paint, draw and create.
5 May–23 Jun Sat 11–11.30am Wee Dance Little ones can take part in dance lessons that incorporate hip hop, pop and contemporary styles. Ages 5–8.
9 May–20 Jun Wed 4–5.30pm Zoo Arts Art club for kids aged 8–14 who want to get stuck into a range of creative activities, including sculpture, painting, drawing and crafts.
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Edinburgh
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3 May–7 Jun Thu 4–5pm & 5–6pm All or Nothing Aerial Dance Class for Children Get swinging through the air with aerial dance classes that teach cocoons, trapeze, rope and silk skills to agile young things. Ages 8–12 from 4pm…
13 May–29 Jul Sun 6–9pm CircuSkool Run by Edinburgh-based fire troupe PyroCeltica, these workshops teach modern day circus skills including poi, juggling, diablo and unicycling. Under…
25 Apr–20 Jun Wed 5–7pm
20 Apr–22 Jun Fri 3.30–5.30pm 		Strange Town Theatre courses for ages 11–14, incorporating drama games, improvisation and scriptwriting.
24 Apr–19 Jun Tue 6–8pm Strange Town Theatre class for ages 14–18 incorporating drama games, improvisation and scriptwriting.
20 Apr–22 Jun Fri 2–3.30pm Strange Town Theatre class for ages 8–10, incorporating drama games, improvisation and scriptwriting.
9 Jul–13 Jul Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Summer with StrangeTown Work with actors, directors, writers, dancers and musicians to explore your creativity and create a play in just five days. A performance for family…
2 Jul–6 Jul Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Summer with StrangeTown Work with actors, directors, writers, dancers and musicians to explore your creativity and create a play in just five days. A performance for family…
Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh
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John Hope Gateway Centre
18 Aug–19 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Begonia Explore the remarkable world of the beautiful and versatile begonia. Ages 5+.
Real Life Science Studio
30 May–1 Jun Wed–Fri 1–4pm 		Dragonflies from Scratch Hang out with BBC Springwatch 's dragonfly geek Ruary Mackenzie Dodds and learn all about the beautiful devil's darning needles and their various…
Real Life Science Studio
21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Get Creative: Nests Ever wondered how birds' nests work? Find out by making one for yourself.
20 May–24 Jun Sun 10.15–11.45am Junior Skint Knees Drama Classes Games, improvisation, storytelling, voice and movement training are all part of this weekly course of workshops for young drama kings and queens.
2 Jun–3 Jun Sat & Sun 1–4pm Locating the Nest: Printmaking and Poems Drop In Writer Tom Pow and poet Hugh Bryden help participants interweave words and images to create a print of a nest. Ages 5+.
John Hope Gateway Centre
21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Nature's Nests A workshop encouraging you to explore the lives of birds by making your own nest. Ages 5+.
20 May–24 Jun Sun 10.15–11.15am & 11.30am–1pm Scottish Youth Theatre Summer Term: Early Years Weekly drama classes from SYT for children to explore their creativity, increase their confidence and make new friends. Ages 3–4 from 10.15am; ages…
Real Life Science Studio
7 Jul–8 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Sparrowhawk Weekend Exhibition and family activities focusing on these amazing raptors.
13 Jun 5.30pm Sparrowhawks at the Botanic Learn more about the little predators and their lives in the big city. Ages 8+.
John Hope Gateway Centre
25 Aug–26 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		A Treasured Paradise An Iranian artist helps you to make a piece of visual art which then transforms into a small scented treasure box. Ages 5+.
Real Life Science Studio
13 Oct–14 Oct Sat & Sun 1–4pm 		Wild and Wonderful World of Scottish Plants Explore the plants, mosses, lichens and fungi that make up the flora of Scotland. Ages 5+.
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh
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25 May–15 Jun Fri 2–3.30pm LYT Play Drama games, arts and crafts and lively activities. Ages 5–7.
3 Jul–6 Jul To be confirmed Summer on Stage: Make a Scene A four day performance course for ages 7–10, part of the Lyceum's incredibly popular range of summer holiday workshops.
9 Jul–13 Jul To be confirmed Summer on Stage: Make it Happen – Costume and Make-up Course Week-long course for wannabe wardrobe masters and mistresses and make-up artists aged 14–18.
9 Jul–21 Jul To be confirmed Summer on Stage: Make it Happen – Technical Theatre Course Two-week course for teenagers (ages 14–18) interested in the behind-the-scenes side of making a theatre show.
9 Jul–21 Jul To be confirmed Summer on Stage: Working From a Script Two-week summer course for ages 11–13 on script-based performance.
3 Jul–21 Jul To be confirmed Summer on Stage: Working From a Script Three-week text-based performance course for drama-mad teenagers. Ages 14–18.
Scottish Book Trust, Sandeman House, Trunks Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh
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2 Jul–6 Jul Mon–Fri 10am–12.30pm & 1.30–4pm Magic School A five-day magic school for kids aged 7–10, with a choice of either morning or afternoon sessions. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
30 Jun–1 Jul Sat & Sun 10am & 1.30pm Magic School One-Day Workshop A one-off Magic School workshop, for those who don't want to end the five-day Magic School. Ages 7–10. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, Edinburgh
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3 Jun 2pm
1 Jul 2pm 		Art Cart Artist-led art activities for all the family, inspired each month by something different from the gallery collections.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, Edinburgh
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1 Jul–2 Jul Mon & Sun 11.30am Street Magic Masterclass Tips and secrets behind card tricks and sleight of hand. Bring a packed lunch and a pack of cards. Ages 11–14. Part of Edinburgh International Magic…
Southside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh
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2 Jul–13 Jul Mon–Sun 9.30am–12.30pm & 1.30–4.30pm Seventh Annual Summer Drama Project Theatre course for kids with compulsory morning classes, then optional afternoon sessions to improve on improv, movement, mime, script-writing and…
St Stephen's Church, East Fettes Avenue Comely Bank, Edinburgh
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25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 2.15–3pm Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 1 to 2 1/2 years and their parents/carers.
25 Apr–13 Jun Wed 1.15–2pm Doodle and Splat Creative, messy fun for children aged 2 to 5 years and their parents/carers.
Thomas Morton Hall, Ferry Road, Leith, Edinburgh
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21 Apr–23 Jun Sat 11am–noon Street & Hip Hop P1 - P3 With Amy Fraser P1 - P3 Come join in the fun with these classes, dancing to the funkiest tunes around. Learning the coolest moves that are sure…
21 Apr–23 Jun Sat 10.15–11am Wiggle & Giggle 2 With Gemma Williams Preschool Incorporating music, props and mime, Wiggle & Giggle will bring out the little dancer within! This class will…
26 May–23 Jun Sat 9.30–10.15am Wiggle & Giggle An energetic movement session to get toddlers and parent wiggling. Wear comfortable clothes.
WHALE Arts, 30 Westburn Grove, Edinburgh
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1 Jun–8 Jun Fri 2–3pm & 3–4pm Eco Arts Arts and crafts session to see what can be created from recycled materials and learn about what can be done to save the environment. Ages 9–16 from…
23 May–27 Jun Wed 4–5.30pm Lyceum Youth Theatre: Discover The Lyceum's creative learning team lead a fun drama session for ages 8–12.
30 May–27 Jun Wed 4–5.30pm Music Makers Musical masterclasses for ages 9–14, where kids can develop their love for singing, playing instruments, writing songs, DJing and recording. Call to…

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