All Edinburgh Kids Things to do

A great stroll, often breezy, on a wide promenade. Great for first bike rides, skating and scooting. Access to the beach, and great views of the Forth Islands and Fife. At the Cramond end, there is a café and toilets, and often Ice Cream. A walkway links the foreshore to read more

The Scottish National Gallery is in the heart of Edinburgh and houses one of the best collections of fine art in the world. Admission is free. A charge may be made for special exhibitions. Stimulate young minds and hands with our exciting programme of free, regular drop-in sessions, special one-off read more

Jupiter Artland is an award-winning contemporary sculpture garden, just outside Edinburgh. Home to very special works by many leading artists and sculptors. The Jupiter Education Foundation offers a a huge range of workshops and courses. Has regular Termtime courses throughout the year for ages 2.5-6 and a selection of Holiday read more

It’s popular with walkers and cyclists alike. As well as woodland walks, it contains a wildflower meadow, a play area and a skate park. Sparrowhawks, Kingfishers, Scots Pine Trees, Bats and Foxes have all been seen here.

Lovely walk with waterfalls, wildlife, beaches and maybe ice-cream!

For more than 400 years, enchanting Lauriston Castle has overlooked the River Forth at Silverknowes, very close to Cramond. Set among 30 acres of woodland and beautiful gardens, Lauriston Castle is a special place to visit. Guided tours of one of the most extraordinary interiors in Scotland take place Monday-Thursday read more

Is a family run zoo with over 170 different species of mammals, birds and reptiles from all around the world. Lots to see and do and if you want to really get up close, take part in one of our 3 daily handling sessions, feed the lemurs or book in read more

Seasonal River Forth boat tours on board a fleet of modern high speed vessels to various Islands in the River Forth. Depart from South Queensferry. All of our boat trips from North Berwick are run in partnership with the Scottish Seabird Centre, which is an excellent 5* visitor attraction in read more

Almond Valley Heritage Centre, is an award winning farm, museum and discovery centre. Almond Valley is home to all sorts of traditional farm animals, ranging in size from a Clydesdale Horse to a tiny, newly hatched chick. The residents of the farm change throughout the year, but you’ll normally find read more

The wonderfully child-friendly National Museum of Scotland is ever popular and free to enter (although some special exhibitions may have a charge). It covers Scotland from prehistory to the present day, with display and events that highlight much of Scotlands’ history.

A Home for Scotland’s Culture with an exciting programme of live storytelling, theatre, literature and traditional arts, plus stirring exhibitions and workshops. Runs regular events for children and families. Well worth a visit!

Two evening walks around Edinburgh, Scotland: The Witchery Ghosts and Gore Tour in the Summer, and The Witchery Murder and Mystery Tour all year round. Tour is open to all ages. Even young children are very rarely upset by our ghosts’ antics, though we advise parental discretion if you think read more

On the ghost tour , you’ll visit the shadowy closes where the ghosts still cling to the ancient sites and explore the grisly past in the safety of daylight. However, the Blair Street Underground Vaults always lie in shadow… Evening ghost tours are not suitable for children, as they are read more

Award-winning centre with state of the art cameras and telescopes for viewing wildlife on the Bass Rock, and Isle of May. Spot seals, dolphins, spectacular numbers of Gannets, puffins and kittiwakes. Great views from cafe… Control the cameras in the Discovery Centre to zoom in on the local wildlife in read more

Explore our haunted underground vaults dating back to 1700s, where the poor and destitute once lived alongside the criminal underworld, thieves, and witches who practiced there. A journey into the dark side of old Edinburgh’s history. You will feel and sense the terrible slum conditions where the poor and destitute read more

Victorian Style Puppet Theatre – The home of International Purves Puppets.Theatre seating 100 showing special glow in the dark large scale puppet shows for ages 1-100. Tearoom,playpark and coach car park on site. Regularly scheduled puppet theatre for younger children.

Callendar Park is a large park in Falkirk. Great park for picnics and a play in the large children’s play area. Seasonal amenities include : Bouncy castle Children’s giant inflatable slide Crazy golf Childrens Go Karts Swan pedalos (can carry up to five people)* These operate from April – September.

Sightseeing tour boat that runs daily trips to Inchcolm Island between Easter and October. Run daily trips to Inchcolm Island departing from the Hawes Pier in South Queensferry. See grey seals or puffins on Inchholm or even the occasional dolphin pod. Take a stroll round the island for a great read more