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Bikeability Scotland

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.cycling.scot/bikeability-scotland

Free, in-school programme that is supported by a network of qualified instructors, who are often teachers, parents, and members of the local community. You can check to see if your child’s school currently...

Code Ninjas

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Code Ninjas Edinburgh

Website: www.codeninjas.co.uk/edinburgh-mln-uk

Code Ninjas' innovative programme enables young minds to develop crucial skills in coding, problem-solving, and critical thinking through a fun, game-based curriculum. Engaging in such dynamic learning...

Crafternoons

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Main Hall of the Scottish Parliament

Website: www.parliament.scot

Looking for something fun to do with the kids on the weekend? Crafternoons offer a range of activities for all ages. There's no need to book, just walk in and join the sessions taking place between 11am...

Doodles Ceramics

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Doodles Ceramics

Website: www.doodlesscotland.co.uk

Doodles Ceramics are very excited to be celebrating 25 years of business in 2025. Visit the Doodles Ceramics workshop in Edinburgh with your little one or with a school or community group. They have hundreds...

Eye Spy Edinburgh

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Website: www.camera-obscura.co.uk

With five floors and over 100 interactive, hands-on exhibits there's something fun to entertain all ages. Tour Edinburgh’s streets without moving. Test your brain against mind-bending illusions. Take...

Family Print Club

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Edinburgh Printmakers

Website: www.edinburghprintmakers.online.red61.co.uk

These Sunday Funday sessions are designed for different generations to share an experience, explore some printmaking techniques, and have some fun! This course runs on Sundays, twice a month 10.15-12/.15pm...

Family Robotics Play

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Little Plaza

Website: www.littleplaza.co.uk/kidsrobotics

Introduce your child to the world of robotics through hands-on exploration of robotics parts. It's a chance for them to engage in creative learning while allowing the expert instructor to assess if they...

Find Out Fridays

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: National Museum of Scotland

Website: www.nms.ac.uk

Exploring a different theme each week and join the Engagement team to learn some of the fascinating facts and surprising stories behind the collections. Get hands on with real museum objects, take part...

First Class Learning

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.firstclasslearning.co.uk

FCL Centres offer Maths, English, and science tuition, fully aligned with the national curriculum. Each child benefits from a personalised study plan, closely monitoring progress to ensure they achieve...

George Heriot's School

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: George Heriot's School

Website: www.george-heriots.com

Heriot’s is Scotland’s leading independent school. Pupils aged 4 to 18 learn side by side, as part of one big Heriot’s family. Visit the website to see the open morning films 2021 which will give...

Inverleith Junior Parkrun

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Inverleith Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/inverleith-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9.30am. Free to join but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in...

Join Cub Club

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Website: www.scottishspca.org/cub-club

Join Cub Club - the new kids membership at the Scottish SPCA! Every Cub Club member gets a super welcome pack with cuddly toy, activities and more! Little animal-lovers are in for a treat when they become...

Keeper days

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Five Sisters Zoo

Website: www.fivesisterszoo.co.uk

Spend time with the Zoo Keepers, help make up animal feeds, changing their bedding and see behind the scenes, visit some of the animal residents like (wallabies, giant rabbits, lemurs, pygmy goats, birds,...

Lyceum Youth Theatre

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh

Website: www.lyceum.org.uk/take-part/young-people/lyt

Lyceum Youth Theatre offer classes a range of classes; Play (ages 5-7), Mini's (ages 8-10), Juniors (ages 11-13) and Seniors (ages 14-18). Each session challenges members to become strong performers whilst...

Nature Quest

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: RSPB Loch Leven

Website: www.rspb.org.uk

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with Nature Quest—your all-in-one outdoor exploration kit. Perfect for families and groups, this adventure in a bag lets you team up, choose your nature scientist...

Ninja Warrior UK Edinburgh

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: Ninja Warrior UK Edinburgh

Website: www.ninjawarrioruk.co.uk/edinburgh

With obstacles for all ages and over 20 obstacles taken straight from the hit ITV show Ninja Warrior UK. Bounce around on the massive Airpark, featuring a ninja challenge area and twin lane race course....

Princes Street Gardens Treasure Hunt

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: West Princes St Gardens

Website: https://terribletales.co.uk

Welcome to Edinburgh’s “Monument-al Treasure Hunt” in West Princes St Gardens, a cultural and historical exploration for children and adults of all ages to enjoy. Explore the three audiobooks e-books...

The Meadows Junior Parkrun

19th March-6th May 2025

Venue: The Meadows

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/themeadows-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9.30am. Free to join but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in...

Theatre & Cinema

Kidz Club Party

27th April 2025

Venue: Assembly Rooms

Website: www.assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk

Kidz Club Party is coming to Edinburgh, with Joey, Bruno Britney Jesy and the funniest of them all our amazing host with more fun and games, singing and dancing, so get your glitzy and glamorous outfits...

Theatre & Cinema

Taylor 22 Tour

27th April 2025

Venue: Assembly Rooms

Website: www.assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk

The ultimate Tribute to the Queen of country “Taylor 22” is coming to Edinburgh so let’s “shake it off”, a night full of your favourite Taylor hits from start to finish and be the “Lover”...

Theatre & Cinema

The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure

27th April 2025

Venue: Church Hill Theatre

Website: www.churchhilltheatre.co.uk

Ahoy, mateys! Everyone’s favourite children’s theatre company presents a brand new swashbuckling singalong show for 2025. Join Auntie Aggie, Max and Morag the Rabbit as they set sail on a musical treasure...

Loretto School Open Afternoon

2nd May 2025

Venue: Loretto School

Website: www.loretto.com

Loretto was founded on the principle that every child has talents that should be developed. No matter their interests or passions, the potential of every child is realised at Loretto. Register for the...

Dino's: Dinosaur Detectives

10th May 2025

Venue: Dynamic Earth

Website: www.dynamicearth.org.uk

Join Saturday Science Sessions with Dino’s (Ages 6-12), enjoy a variety of hands on activities and a take home craft. This week step into the shoes of a Palaeontologist investigating the dinosaurs that...

EdinBrick

10th-11th May 2025

Venue: Meadowbank Sports Centre

Website: www.ticketsource.co.uk/edinbrick

Edinbrick will again be raising money for Fairybricks.org, the LEGO Charity in the UK that donates LEGO to children in hospital to use. With new models on display, the ever popular everyone’s a winner...

Edinburgh Tartan Parade

10th May 2025

Venue: Edinburgh Town

Website: https://handupevents.co.uk/tartan-parade-scotland

This exciting event will bring together tartans, pipe bands, dancers, musicians, organisations, and individuals from Edinburgh, as well as across Scotland, and beyond - to celebrate the country's rich...

Festhailes 25

10th May 2025

Venue: Newhailes House and Garden

Website: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Newhailes is once again hosting its family friendly music festival in the grounds of Newhailes House with a fabulous line up of musical acts and much more! Includes fair rides, Weehailes Playpark Open...

Theatre & Cinema

A Minecraft Movie

11th May 2025

Venue: Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre

Website: www.eastgatearts.com

Embark on an epic adventure in A Minecraft Movie, where the limitless world of blocks, creativity, and survival comes to life like never before! Packed with humour, heart, and plenty of pixelated action,...

Theatre & Cinema

The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe

13th-17th May 2025

Venue: Festival Theatre

Website: www.capitaltheatres.com

Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage,...

Theatre & Cinema

Children's Classic Concerts - Peter and The Wolf

17th May 2025

Venue: Corn Exchange, Haddington

Website: www.thebrunton.co.uk

This unique theatrical concert presentation of the much-loved music by Prokofiev has been arranged for wind quintet, representing Peter and his four brave animal friends as they battle the sly wolf. Peter...

North Edinburgh Community Festival

17th May 2025

Venue: West Pilton Park

Website: www.whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk

The North Edinburgh Community Festival is a free, family friendly and community-led event which will feature a vibrant mix of activities, live music, workshops, food stalls, a community parade, sports,...

Theatre & Cinema

Shrek The Musical

21st May 2025

Venue: Howden Park Centre

Website: www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk

"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…" And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess...

Edinburgh International Children's Festival

24th May-1st June 2025

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.edinburghfestivalcity.com

The Festival celebrates the best of children’s theatre and dance from around the world, showcasing high quality, distinctive Scottish and international performances to an audience of children, their...

Teddy Bear Adventure

24th May 2025

Venue: The Edinburgh Academy

Website: www.edinburghacademy.org.uk

Visit for a morning of fun, adventure, and creativity at their annual Teddy Bear Adventure with activities designed for children aged 2–7 years. No matter what sparks your child’s imagination, this...

Theatre & Cinema

Artie's Singing Kettle - Scotland

31st May 2025

Venue: Corn Exchange, Haddington

Website: www.thebrunton.co.uk

Experience the magic of Artie's Singing Kettle and enjoy much loved songs like Aiken Drum, Three Craws, and The Train to Glasgow. Relive the original repertoire that made the show famous. And as a special...

Dizzy Dinosaurs

7th June 2025

Venue: Lauriston Castle

Website: www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk

Join Dizzy the Dinosaur to find out how we know so much about creatures who roamed our lands more than 65 million years ago. What are fossils and how are they made? What finally killed all the dinosaurs,...

Theatre & Cinema

Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga Concert Experience

11th June 2025

Venue: Usher Hall

Website: www.usherhall.co.uk

Revisit the earliest days of Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor as they discover their place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – each accompanied by their own unforgettable heroic music. Recapture the...

Knights of Newhailes

14th June 2025

Venue: Newhailes House and Garden

Website: www.eventbrite.co.uk

Witness live-action jousts and gallant medieval knights battle it out to be crowned champion. See what life was like at the medieval encampment where you could even catch a falconry display or learn a...

Theatre & Cinema

Summer Panto - Snow White

21st June 2025

Venue: National Mining Museum

Website: www.nationalminingmuseum.com

When the vain Wicked Queen realises that she is no longer the fairest in the land, she seeks revenge against her beautiful stepdaughter Snow White. With the help of her new found panto pals can Snow White...

Edinburgh Pretty Muddy 5k

22nd June 2025

Venue: The Meadows, Melville Drive

Website: www.raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

Pretty Muddy® Kids is a fun-packed muddy obstacle course for children aged 6-12 (over 1.2m tall). The young fundraisers climb, crawl and slide their way around the course at their own pace, accompanied...

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