Location: Glasgow change

NMS Flight - Robots Live!

Kids, Workshops and "Edinburgh"

Sorted by event / date & time / place / most viewed / star rating. Showing 25, 50, 100 per page.

All or Nothing Aerial Dance Class for Children
Date Location
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; ages 12–16 from 5pm.
View full details
3 May7 Jun Thu 4–5pm & 5–6pm Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
Art Cart
Date Location
Artist-led art activities for all the family, inspired each month by something different from the gallery collections.
View full details
3 Jun 2pm
1 Jul 2pm
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
BabyCalm
Date Location
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 is essential.
View full details
31 May21 Jun Thu 11.30am–1.30pm Calton Centre, Edinburgh
Begonia
Date Location
Explore the remarkable world of the beautiful and versatile begonia. Ages 5+.
View full details
18 Aug19 Aug Sat & Sun 1–4pm John Hope Gateway Centre at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Breakdance for Kids
Date Location
Bust some moves with Step it Up Dance at a beginners taster breakdance sessions. Part of Leith Festival.
View full details
8 Jun15 Jun Fri 2–3pm Leith Victoria Swim Centre, Edinburgh
11 Jun Mon 4–5pm & 5–6pm
P1–3 from 4pm; P4–7 from 5pm.
Calton Centre, Edinburgh
CircuSkool
Date Location
Run by Edinburgh-based fire troupe PyroCeltica, these workshops teach modern day circus skills including poi, juggling, diablo and unicycling. Under 16s welcomed if accompanied by an adult.
View full details
13 May29 Jul Sun 6–9pm Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh
Create: play@home
Date Location
Fun, messy arts sessions for under 5s and their guardians.
View full details
10 May21 Jun Thu 10am–noon North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh
Creative Dance
Date Location
Coordination and balance skills in these playful creative dance sessions. Ages 2–5.
View full details
5 May23 Jun Sat 11am–noon Dance Base, Edinburgh
Dance 'n' Play 1
Date Location
With Gemma Williams Toddlers We will use music, movement and props to help our mini dancers discover their budding potential. Working in pairs with parents and as a group builds confidence in a relaxed and fun environment, while developing skills including co-ordination, balance and awareness. Come and play! Wear comfortable loose clothing and bare feet. All children under the age of 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are encouraged to take their shoes and socks off and join in!
View full details
18 Apr20 Jun Wed 10.45–11.30am Dance Base, Edinburgh
Dance 'n' Play 2
Date Location
With Gemma Williams Toddlers We will use music, movement and props to help our mini dancers discover their budding potential. Working in pairs with parents and as a group builds confidence in a relaxed and fun environment, while developing skills including co-ordination, balance and awareness. Come and play! Wear comfortable loose clothing and bare feet. All children under the age of 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are encouraged to take their shoes and socks off and join in!
View full details
18 Apr20 Jun Wed 11.30am–12.15pm Dance Base, Edinburgh
Demos and Sports at Plu
Date Location
While kids enjoy sporty activities, ranging from cheerleading to teddy tennis, parents (and their little ones) can watch and participate in demos, including baby-led weaning and child first aid. Part of Plu Edinburgh.
View full details
1 Jun3 Jun Fri–Sun 10.30am–4.30pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Doodle and Splat
Date Location
Creative, messy fun for children aged 1 to 2 1/2 years and their parents/carers.
View full details
25 Apr13 Jun Wed 9.45–10.30am Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, Edinburgh
25 Apr13 Jun Wed 2.15–3pm St Stephen's Church, Edinburgh
26 Apr14 Jun Thu 10.45–11.30am Craiglockhart Parish Church, Edinburgh
Doodle and Splat
Date Location
Creative, messy fun for children aged 2 to 5 years and their parents/carers.
View full details
25 Apr13 Jun Wed 10.45–11.30am Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church, Edinburgh
25 Apr13 Jun Wed 1.15–2pm St Stephen's Church, Edinburgh
26 Apr14 Jun Thu 10.45–11.30am Craiglockhart Parish Church, Edinburgh
Dragonflies from Scratch
Date Location
Hang out with BBC Springwatch 's dragonfly geek Ruary Mackenzie Dodds and learn all about the beautiful devil's darning needles and their various to-ings and fro-ings. Ages 8+.
View full details
30 May1 Jun Wed–Fri 1–4pm Real Life Science Studio at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 12–18s
Date Location
A week of workshops for dramatic teens, led by site-specific theatre specialist Suzanne Lofthus from Cutting Edge Theatre. The group will work towards a performance entitled We’ve Missed the Boat, to be performed outdoors in Musselburgh at 6pm on Fri 27 Jul.
View full details
23 Jul27 Jul Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 5–7s
Date Location
Fire up young imaginations with these three-day drama workshops for 5–7-year-olds. Choose from morning or afternoon sessions.
View full details
17 Jul19 Jul Tue–Thu 10.30am–noon & 1–2.30pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
East Lothian Youth Theatre Summer School: 8–12s
Date Location
A week of drama classes, building up to a performance on the Brunton Theatre stage at the end of the week.
View full details
30 Jul3 Aug Mon–Fri 10am–4pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Eco Arts
Date Location
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 2pm; ages 6–9 from 3pm.
View full details
1 Jun8 Jun Fri 2–3pm & 3–4pm WHALE Arts, Edinburgh
Farmers Helpers Workshops
Date Location
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.
View full details
2 Jul10 Aug Mon–Fri 10am–12.30pm Gorgie City Farm, Edinburgh
Foundation Performance Course
Date Location
Professional tutors lead young actors through workshops and rehearsals, before a performance on the final day of the course. Apply for a place via the website. Ages 12–15.
View full details and ticket info
23 Jul4 Aug Mon–Sun 10am–6pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Friday Afternoon Activities
Date Location
Varied activities for those let out of school early on a Friday (the lucky things). Expect gallery safaris, make-and-take workshops and object handling, but check the information screens on the day for details.
View full details
18 May28 Sep Fri 1.30–4.30pm National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Get Creative: Nests
Date Location
Ever wondered how birds' nests work? Find out by making one for yourself.
View full details
21 Jul22 Jul Sat & Sun 1–4pm Real Life Science Studio at Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Junior Performance Course
Date Location
Kids explore their drama skills, working on movement, characterisation and storytelling, leading up to a performance on the final day of the course. Ages 8–11. Apply for a place via the website.
View full details and ticket info
2 Jul7 Jul Mon–Sat 9.30am–5pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Junior Skint Knees Drama Classes
Date Location
Games, improvisation, storytelling, voice and movement training are all part of this weekly course of workshops for young drama kings and queens. Separate classes are available for 3-4-year-olds and 5-7-year-olds, at 10.30am on Saturdays and 10.15am on Sundays.
View full details
19 May23 Jun Sat 10.30am Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
20 May24 Jun Sun 10.15–11.45am Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Locating the Nest: Printmaking and Poems Drop In
Date Location
Writer Tom Pow and poet Hugh Bryden help participants interweave words and images to create a print of a nest. Ages 5+.
View full details
2 Jun3 Jun Sat & Sun 1–4pm Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh

Found 68 events.

Sorted by event / date & time / place / most viewed / star rating. Showing 25, 50, 100 per page.

RSS feed