What's On in Glasgow & West of Scotland

Loch Lomond Faerie Trail

Venue: Loch Lomond Trails

Website: www.lochlomondfaerietrail.com

A magical faerie trail with wee wooden houses, hidden trolls and a mystery to solve! Grab your tickets and activity guide books and set off into the woodland behind the picturesque village of Luss. Explore...

Kids Craft Sessions

Venue: Hillhead Library

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/2/kids-craft-sessions

A free, fun, interactive activity for parents and children to work and get creative together. It's a great opportunity for children to enhance their imagination through arts and crafts, develop their fine...

ASN Splash Session

Venue: Johnstone Community Sports Hub

Website: www.oneren.org

Go along for a silent 90 minute session with inflatables, beach balls, toys and more! £5.25 per family of 2x adults and 2x children (£1.25 per additional child). Children must be accompanied by an adult...

Autism Friendly Hours

Venue: Glasgow Science Centre

Website: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

The Science Centre is an exciting place, bustling with loud sounds and bright lights so they will be lowering the volume and softening the lights to allow adults and children with autism, or other neurodiversities,...

Bikeability Scotland

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...

Bookbug

Venue: Bothwell Community Hub

Website: www.thebothwellhub.co.uk

Bookclub, for kids, amazing reading sessions every week. Children and guardians are invited to stay afterwards for tea, coffee and a snack. Every Wednesday and Saturday, 9.30-10am. Pre booking over the...

Briarlands Farm

Venue: Briarlands Farm

Website: www.briarlandsfarm.co.uk/events

Based on a working farm they have a variety of play equipment to suit all ages. From jumping pillows to football golf, various play frames to climb and some go-karts to ride. Tickets purchase online get...

Celtic Park Stadium Tour

Venue: Celtic Park

Address: Glasgow East End

Website: www.celticfc.com/visit-celtic-park

Experience the magic within, soak up the history and feel the passion at Celtic Park Stadium on this 1-hour guided tour. Celtic Park is one of the biggest football stadiums in Europe, making it the perfect...

Clip 'n Climb at Kelvin Hall

Venue: Glasgow Club at Kelvin Hall

Website: www.kelvinhall.org.uk/play-and-climb/clip-n-climb-at-kelvin-hall/

Enjoy an exciting day out full of empowering, action-packed challenges for everybody! There are climbing challenges available for all abilities, and the truly brave can take on the Leap of Faith! (to take...

Curious About Glasgow

Venue: Glasgow City Centre

Website: www.curiousabout.co.uk/glasgow.html

Have fun discovering Glasgow with two, quirky, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt. Buy in booklet or instant download format (to use immediately on your mobile or to print at home) and explore...

Discover! Weekend Sessions

Venue: The Burrell Collection

Website: www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk/event/133687-discover!-weekend-sessions

Families can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling. Ask at reception where the activity is taking place in the museum and to pick up your trail sheet....

Elder Park Junior Parkrun

Venue: Elder Park

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

Parkrun organise free, weekly, 2km junior timed runs which are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. Please register before your first run. The aim is to have fun. Go along and...

Explore!

Venue: Glasgow Science Centre

Website: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

Feed your curiosity and get hands-on with Explore! This unmissable experience will nurture your inner scientist and inspire you to see the world around you in a new way. The Explore! gallery is filled...

Family Fun at Golf It!

Venue: Golf It!

Website: www.golf-it.com

Enjoy the three Adventure Golf Course experiences, to the 52-bay, double-decker driving range, Golf Course, Padel courts, Big Feed Street Food, Park Golf and more! Activities start from just £2. Kids...

Friday Night Club

Venue: Glasgow Club Springburn

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/friday-night-club

The Friday Night Club is a free and fun session for all primary aged school children. Packed full with games, arts & crafts and S.T.E.M activities for everyone to enjoy. No booking necessary but numbers...

Go Quest Adventures - Glasgow

Venue: Glasgow City Chambers

Website: www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk

The Glasgow Quest is a fun and engaging way to explore the Merchant City area from a whole different perspective. Think walking tour, meets treasure hunt with an escape room twist! See the city's highlights,...

Kids Climbing Club

Venue: Above Adventure

Website: www.aboveadventure.co.uk

Are you looking for something to do with your kids on a Saturday? Join the Kids Climbing Club, for £10 (includes shoe hire) for rope climbing and bouldering. Book online, call 01563 657349 and drop-ins...

Kilmartin Museum

Venue: Kilmartin Museum

Website: www.kilmartin.org

Kilmartin Museum is the perfect family day out this summer holiday! Visitors can refuel in the new Glen Bistro café, enjoy the Museum Shop, and then venture out into Kilmartin Glen, exploring some of...

S.T.E.A.M @ Various Libraries

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/steam-various-libraries

Explore science and technology with fun S.T.E.A.M clubs across Glasgow Libraries. S.T.E.A.M sessions include themed arts and crafts, LEGO, K’nex and much more.

Science Show Theatre

Venue: Glasgow Science Centre

Website: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

Roll up, roll up for the theatre of science and get involved as the clever science bods astound and entertain you with spectacular live science. Spoiler alert: live shows are full of flashes, bangs, flames,...

Scotland's National Hero

Venue: The National Wallace Monument

Website: www.nationalwallacemonument.com

Gather outside The National Wallace Monument and watch as the costumed actor brings history to life during a performance of ‘Scotland’s National Hero’. Learn about the man who inspired a nation,...

Sensory Room

Venue: Above Adventure

Website: www.aboveadventure.co.uk

Visit the sensory room and embark on a journey of relaxation and sensory exploration. Whether you’re seeking a therapeutic escape or simply curious about the wonders of sensory stimulation, this is a...

Space Zone

Venue: Glasgow Science Centre

Website: www.glasgowsciencecentre.org

The Space Zone forms an immersive walkway through the solar system towards the entrance of the Planetarium. Observe the planets under a different light and learn fascinating facts about our cosmic neighbourhood.

Victoria Junior Parkrun

Venue: Victoria Park

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

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Free to join but register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun. Go along and join in whatever your pace! It is entirely...

We Make Footballers

Venue: Firhill Sports Complex

Website: www.wemakefootballers.com/glasgow

Players of all abilities are welcome at We Make Footballers from ages 4-12. Their fun, engaging and challenging syllabus often provides children with their first introduction to football. The coaching...

Iconic Bricks Dinosaurs

Venue: Paisley Town Centre

Website: www.paisleyfirst.com

This exciting free trail brings the fascinating world of dinosaurs to life using toy bricks with 18 different Iconic Bricks models to find – be wowed by the impressive Triceratops, a colourful Stegosaurus...

Nature Track Packs

Venue: National Museum of Rural Life

Website: www.nms.ac.uk/rural

Explore more this summer at the National Museum of Rural Life with a Nature Track Pack. Available to borrow on a first come, first served basis, each pack contains fun ideas and activities to help children...

Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge

Venue: Scottish Libraries

Website: www.summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/news/general/tbfr-scotland

The Summer Reading Challenge Scotland officially launches in Scottish libraries on 25 June. Borrow and read any six books from the library over the summer to collect limited edition rewards and a very...

School Holiday Activities

Venue: Summerlee Museum

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk/museums/summerleewhatson

Join us throughout the school summer holidays for a variety of fun activities. For full details of what’s happening, visit culturenl.co.uk/Summerlee

Hutchie Holiday Club

Venue: Hutchesons’ Grammar School

Website: www.hutchesons.org/our-school/hutchie-holiday-club

Hutchesons’ Grammar School offers a fun-filled Hutchie Holiday Club that is open to all children aged 5 – 16 from all schools. Packed with fun and adventure, the multi-activity programmes ensure...

Summer Football Camp 2024

Venue: Garscube Sports Complex

Address: West of Scotland Science Park

Website: www.northkelvinsports.org/camps

UEFA and SFA Licence coaches will be delivering sessions that will help develop your child's football ability, teamwork and social skills. North Kelvin Camps cater for all players at different development...

Beyond Van Gogh

Venue: SEC Glasgow

Website: www.sec.co.uk

The unmissable experience combines more than 300 of the post-Impressionist icon’s paintings with cutting-edge technology and a specially curated musical soundtrack to tell the story of one of history’s...

Circus Extreme

Venue: Silverburn Shopping Centre

Website: www.circusextreme.co.uk

From the producers of some of the the World’s Most famous circuses and The Extreme Stunt Show; comes the all new and sensational Circus Extreme® This adreneline-packed performance, filled with stunts...

The Big Butterfly Count

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org

Whether done with friends and family, or in a moment of quiet calm and solitude, the Big Butterfly Count is free, fun and takes just 15 minutes. No green space is too small - a back garden, a small terrace...

The Amazing Bubble Man

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Louis explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubbles, com-bining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmer-ized. He is a favourite at...

Into the Limelight

Venue: King's Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

A brand new musical theatre production, Into the Limelight a time-travelling musical odyssey celebrating 120 years of the King’s Theatre! A two week performing arts course for budding actors, singers...

Family Fun Day

Venue: Bridgeton Bus Garage

Website: www.gvvt.org

Visitors will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of yesteryear with free vintage bus services to and from the City Centre. The frequent service will use a selection of historic buses from the GVVT...

Zippos Circus

Venue: Glasgow Queen's Park

Website: www.zippos.co.uk

Celebrating their very own "Magnificent Showman" Zippos Circus all-new 2024 production "Magnificent!" sees brand new routines from firm favourites within the Zippo core company whilst introducing new guest...

100 years of Glasgow Corporation Motorbuses

Venue: Bridgeton Bus Garage

Website: www.gvvt.org

2024 marks 100 years since Glasgow Corporation introduced motorbuses.  Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust is marking this special anniversary with a parade of Glasgow’s buses through the years. The parade...

Madagascar The Musical

Venue: King's Theatre

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Starring CBBC and Strictly Come Dancing star, Karim Zeroual as King Julien get ready to join Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria and those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto stage in the musical adventure...

Artie's Singing Kettle

Venue: Airdie Town Hall

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk/arties-singing-kettle

Artie is bringing the original Singing Kettles packed full of clues to his Greatest Hits.“Spout, handle, lid of metal, What’s inside the Singing Kettle?” A whole bunch of songs that will take adults...

Foodies Festival

Venue: Rouken Glen Park

Website: www.foodiesfestival.com/events/glasgow-2

Join the biggest celebration yet of top chefs, tasty food, delicious drinks and live music with Symphonic Ibiza, Scouting For Girls and Blue. Meet artisan producers. Have fun all day with chilli eating...

The McDougalls: Space Adventure

Venue: East Kilbride Village Theatre

Website: www.slleisureandculture.co.uk

Packed with singalong songs such as Zoom Zoom Zoom, We’re Going to the Moon, Aiken Drum and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - fasten your seatbelts and join in with this astronomical adventure! Go dressed...

Dinosaur Adventure Live - Trouble on Volcano Island

Venue: Beacon Arts Centre

Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk

Experience the thrill of meeting real-life-like Dinosaurs and feel the thunderous roar of a T-Rex up close. Learn about their history and even feed them but be careful – you might end up on the menu!...

Steam Fair

Venue: Summerlee Museum

Website: www.culturenl.co.uk/museums/summerleewhatson

See Summerlee steam fleet in action! We’ll have visiting model engines from around the country as well as a miniature steam train and steam parade each day. For more details, visit culturenl.co.uk/Summerlee

Kiltwalk 2024

Venue: Dundee

Website: www.beatsoncancercharity.org/events/2024

The Kiltwalk is one of the biggest fundraising events in the Scottish calendar and is definitely one to tick off your bucket list! More importantly, you can take part in the event for Beatson Cancer Charity!...

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

Venue: Paisley

Website: www.oneren.org/paisley-10k

The 10K Road Race is suitable for runners of all levels from novices to experienced club and international runners. For families, friends and youngsters, there is the shorter Fun Run that takes in some...

Off the Beatson Track 2024

Venue: Riverside Museum

Website: www.beatsoncancercharity.org/events/2024

This fun-filled 10k walk is fully accessible and perfect for all ages, making it a great day out, full of family entertainment! Joining fee is sticking at the discounted rate of £10 - with kids under...