Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
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Curiosity Club
22nd February 2025
Venue: National Museum of Scotland
Website: www.nms.ac.uk
Inspired by some of the museum’s most exciting collections, Curiosity Clubs are a chance for kids to explore the museum without their adult helpers through games, activities, and gallery visits. These...
Relaxed Curiosity Club
22nd February 2025
Venue: National Museum of Scotland
Website: www.nms.ac.uk
Sessions are particularly aimed at children with additional support needs, neurodivergent children or children with disabilities. Content is aimed at ages 7–11, but this is not a set age range. All children...
Relaxed Opening Hours: February
23rd February 2025
Venue: Dynamic Earth
Website: www.dynamicearth.org.uk
Dynamic Earth’s Relaxed Opening Hours aim to provide a calm and inclusive environment for visitors; designed for those who would benefit from a more relaxed visit, but open to everyone. These sessions...
Loretto School Junior School Open Afternoon
28th February 2025
Venue: Loretto School
Website: www.loretto.com
Loretto is a place to pursue passions and develop skills for life - arrange a visit and see for yourself. Register now for the Junior School Open Afternoon on Friday 28 February or the Senior School Open...
Dino's: Pollinators
1st March 2025
Venue: Dynamic Earth
Website: www.dynamicearth.org.uk
Join Dino’s Science Sessions for ages 6-12, enjoy a variety of hands on activities and a take home craft! Discover the importance of Bees and how we can help their populations by playing our nectar...
World Book Day
6th March 2025
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.worldbookday.com
Join in this celebration of authors, illustrators, books and (most importantly) a celebration of reading. World Book Day is about celebrating books and reading all year round. Visit the website for activities...
British Science Week 2025
7th-16th March 2025
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.britishscienceweek.org
British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths which takes place each March. The theme for 2025 is 'Change and adapt'. Visit the website to download the activity...
Discovery Film Festival: Shorts for Families 2024
7th March 2025
Venue: Corn Exchange, Haddington
Website: www.thebrunton.co.uk
Colourful, imaginative, intriguing, amusing and moving – short films for ages 8 plus and adults to enjoy. These films are from France, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico and the UK with a mix of styles ranging...
Dynamos: Blast Off!
7th March 2025
Venue: Dynamic Earth
Website: www.dynamicearth.org.uk
Learn about an astronaut called Mae Jemison in a real-life story called Mae Among The Stars, then you can get your hands on real meteorites and find out what the moon smells like, before getting the chance...
Relaxed Morning: National Museum of Flight
9th March 2025
Venue: National Museum of Flight
Website: www.nms.ac.uk
This session is primarily for, but not limited to, families with neurodivergent children, neurodivergent young people and adults, adults living with dementia, adults and children with mental health problems,...
Dynamos: Whatever the Weather
14th March 2025
Venue: Dynamic Earth
Website: www.dynamicearth.org.uk
Is it sunny and hot? Is it rainy and cold? Is it snowy, windy or even thundery? Thankfully you’ll have fun come rain or shine in this Dynamos session all about Earth’s wonderful weather! You won’t...
St George’s School Open Day
14th March 2025
Venue: St George's School
Website: www.stge.org.uk
St George's Junior School (ages 3-9) is part of Edinburgh’s only all through all-girls' school, providing a unique, inspiring environment where girls' voices are valued. Girls grow up free from stereotypes,...
Children's Classic Concerts - Out of this World
15th March 2025
Venue: Usher Hall
Website: www.usherhall.co.uk
Boldly going where no orchestra has been before, the CCC Enterprise will take you on an orchestral odyssey exploring musical galaxies far, far away. Ideal for children ages 4-12 and their families, this...
Erskine Stewart Melville Spring Open Day
21st March 2025
Venue: Nursery - P3 & Senior Girls
Address: Ravelston
Website: www.erskinestewartmelville.com
From 2026, ESMS Nursery and Junior School, The Mary Erskine School and Stewart’s Melville College will become one fully co-educational school called Erskine Stewart Melville. Visit the Spring Open Day...
Great Big School Clean 2025
21st March-6th April 2025
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.keepbritaintidy.org
Join the Great Big School Clean this spring and be part of the #BigBagChallenge - make a big difference to care for the places and the planet we love. Pledge as a school and you’ll receive a...
Red Nose Day
21st March 2025
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.comicrelief.com
The funniest day of the year is back on 21 March 2025. Get ready to feel good, give big and do something funny for money. Times are tough but if you can give just a little bit it will go to people in the...
Northern Ballet: Hansel and Gretel
23rd March 2025
Venue: Festival Theatre
Website: www.capitaltheatres.com
In this reimagined classic, Hansel and Gretel take a walk through the woods, unaware of the damage they leave behind. But when they get lost, they meet a host of spirited friends who teach them how we...
Taylor Fever
23rd March 2025
Venue: Corn Exchange, Haddington
Website: www.thebrunton.co.uk
Taylor Fever is the electrifying concert experience tribute, to pop mega star, Taylor Swift. Alongside her incredible dancers, Taylor Fever is the show that is taking UK and European Theatres by storm!...
Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
27th March 2025
Venue: Edinburgh Playhouse
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Cheer on Hugh Jackman, lust after Zac Efron as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want. The live host will teach...
Nessie
28th March-5th April 2025
Venue: The Studio
Website: www.capitaltheatres.com
On the scenic banks of Loch Ness lies the town of Bruachness, a place steeped in mystery and folklore, where the local residents live in cautious awe of the legendary Loch Ness Monster, believed to bring...
Schools Football Week 2025
31st March-6th April 2025
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.schoolsfootball.org/campaigns-and-events/schools-football-week
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of this fantastic campaign celebrating the importance of schools’ football, competitive or otherwise, to pupils across England and provides teachers and coaches...
Andy and the Odd Socks
8th April 2025
Venue: Assembly Rooms
Website: www.assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk
Join the ‘Odd Socks’ as they bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick comedy and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages. It’s THE show that everyone wants to...