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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Art Attack
25th January-21st June 2025
Venue: Summerlee Museum
Website: www.culturenl.co.uk
A wide range of arts activities on offer including drawing, painting, clay modelling, sculpture making, printmaking and more! Suitable for ages 7-12 years. Saturdays, 10.30am-12noon. Book online or call...
Young Guitar and Ukulele Classes
5th February-11th June 2025
Venue: Muirfield community centre
Website: www.culturenl.co.uk
Whether you are a complete beginner or have been playing for a while, players of all abilities are welcome to these friendly group sessions which enable participants to work with professional musicians...
Crafty Kids Pottery
11th February-29th July 2025
Venue: Pather Artworks
Address: Wishaw
Website: www.culturenl.co.uk
Fun, skills-based class that offers drawing, painting, sculpture and ceramics. Enjoy some after school fun! Tuesdays, 4-5pm. Suitable for ages 8+. Book online or call 01698 274545.
Applebox Film Club
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Summerlee Museum
Address: Photomedia Studio
Website: www.culturenl.co.uk/arts/photomedia-studio/photomedia-classes
Fun filled film making classes, every week for those keen on starting their Hollywood career early. Learn animation, script writing, editing, music and digital effects and work on some exciting outreach...
ASN Splash Session
17th March-15th June 2025
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
17th March-15th June 2025
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,...
Autism Friendly sessions for Clip n’ Climb and Soft Play
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Kelvin Hall
Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Clip n’ Climb and Soft Play sessions will run with a reduced capacity, no music and lower levels of lighting. Sensory toys and mats are available. These Autism friendly sessions are available every Wednesday...
Bikeability Scotland
17th March-15th June 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...
Bookbug
17th March-15th June 2025
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...
Bothwell Junior Chess Club
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Bothwell Community Hub
Website: www.thebothwellhub.co.uk
This group is proudly sponsored by Your Move McLaughlin and is held every Thursday, £1.50 entry. To apply, contact Michael hamiltonchesstuition@virginmedia.com, 07942876090.
Braehead Ice Centre
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Braehead Ice Centre
Website: www.braeheadicecentre.co.uk
Braehead Ice Centre is the best place in Central Scotland to enjoy ice skating this Winter! Braehead Ice Centre runs regular ice skating sessions along with classes, hockey clubs, themed nights, skating...
Celtic Park Stadium Tour
17th March-15th June 2025
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...
City Sightseeing Glasgow
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Glasgow City Centre
Website: www.citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk
This open-top bus tour is the perfect way to discover Glasgow with a choice of two tour routes exploring different areas of this wonderful city. Tours leave from George Square and operate 7 days a week....
Discover! Weekend Sessions
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: The Burrell Collection
Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Families can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling. Most weeks will be facilitated but on some occasions the session will be self directed trails....
Elder Park Junior Parkrun
17th March-15th June 2025
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...
Family Time at Grosvenor Cafe
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Family Time at Grosvenor Cafe
Website: www.grosvenorcafe.co.uk/family-time-at-grosvenor-cafe
Visit every Sunday for a variety of kids-friendly activities, designed to create lasting memories for the whole family. Whether it’s arts and crafts, free facepainting or games, there’s something for...
Golf It!
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: 1240 Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow
Website: www.golf-it.com
On the banks of Hogganfield Loch, Golf It! offers a world of great value activities for all ages and abilities.The most popular attraction is the immersive, family-friendly Driving Range. Equipped with...
Join Cub Club
17th March-15th June 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...
Kids Chess Club
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Pollokshields Library
Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Pollokshields library are hosting an after-school chess meet-up every Thursday. Children 5-16 and families of all abilities welcome. 3.30pm.
Kids Climbing Club
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Kids Climbing Club
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...
Kumon Free Assessment
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Various venues
Website: www.kumon.co.uk
Kumon aims to help children of all ages and abilities become confident, independent learners who can thrive both at school and in their future careers.Join the over 3.5 million Kumon students worldwide...
Lego Animation Club
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Summerlee Museum
Address: Photomedia Studio
Website: www.culturenl.co.uk/arts/photomedia-studio/photomedia-classes
A brilliant way for kids to learn about creating their own animation work and have a great time amongst fellow like-minded LEGO fans. 4-5pm Mondays. Book online or call 01698 274545.
Saturday Art Club
17th March-15th June 2025
Venue: Gallery of Modern Arts
Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/28/saturday-art-club
Take inspiration from the artworks on display while trying out different materials and techniques. Includes drawing, painting, sculptures, printing and collage. Recommended for families with children 5...
Victoria Junior Parkrun
17th March-15th June 2025
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...
Dinosaur Egg Hunt
1st-30th April 2025
Venue: RSPB Lochwinnoch
Website: www.rspb.org.uk
Use your special dinosaur egg hunter guide to see if you can spot any eggs, but be careful not to get too close in case they hatch, you don’t want a baby dinosaur following you home! Find all the eggs...
Dinosaur Egg Hunt - self-led activity for families
1st-30th April 2025
Venue: RSPB Lochwinnoch
Website: https://events.rspb.org.uk
Use your special dinosaur egg hunter guide, in your activity pack, to see if you can spot any eggs. See if you can complete any of the challenges on the back of your guidebook as well as finding all the...
Meet the Piper Summer Tours 2025
4th April-9th August 2025
Venue: The National Piping Centre
Website: https://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/visit/museum/meet-the-piper
Fridays and Saturdays @ The National Piping Centre 12noon each day £5 museum entry - tour included in cost Address: 30-34 McPhater Street, Glasgow, G4 0HW The Meet the Piper hosted tours are...
Beauty and the Beast
22nd-26th April 2025
Venue: Eastwood Park Theatre
Website: www.ercultureandleisure.org
Eastwood Entertainers proudly invites you to ‘Be Our Guest’ at the most enchanted musical of all time presenting Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which is their 50th anniversary production. Suitable...
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show
26th April 2025
Venue: Airdie Town Hall
Website: www.culturenl.co.uk
Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show will bring alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world. With catchy tunes and hilarious performances, this fantastic new stage show...
Ministry of Science LIVE
27th April 2025
Venue: Airdie Town Hall
Website: www.culturenl.co.uk
Join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way!100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300%...
The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure
3rd May 2025
Venue: Beacon Arts Centre
Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk
Join the crew of Auntie Aggie, Max and Morag the Rabbit and help them search the seven seas looking for the lost treasure! Packed with singalong songs such as Row Row Row Your Boat and A Sailor Went to...
You Choose
5th May 2025
Venue: Beacon Arts Centre
Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk
Based on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt Nonsense Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) bring you a brand new interactive musical show for all the family....
The Baddies
6th-7th May 2025
Venue: King's Theatre, Glasgow
Website: www.atgtickets.com
The Baddies love being bad. They roar, spook and cast spells to try and scare the little girl... but will they succeed? Or is the girl braver than they think…The Baddies is a wickedly hilarious adaptation...
Woolly Weekend
24th-25th May 2025
Venue: National Museum of Rural Life
Website: www.nms.ac.uk/events/woolly-weekend
Celebrate all things woolly with a weekend of family fun at the National Museum of Rural Life. With themed activities and crafts throughout the museum and farm, there’s plenty for all ages to enjoy!...
Flowers And Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert
26th May 2025
Venue: Pavilion Theatre
Website: www.trafalgartickets.com/pavilion-theatre-glasgow
Get ready for a dazzling explosion of Music, Dance, and Excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes to the stage! The ultimate pop concert and celebrating the biggest hits from the hottest artistes...
The Emperor's New Clothes by Banyan Puppet Theatre
7th June 2025
Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
A delightfully creative and story told puppet show, with accompanying live music and clever everyday object theatre to inspire the children's imagination and adults too. Inspiring puppeteering, object...
Little Red Riding Hood by Banyan Puppet Theatre
8th June 2025
Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
A playful and imaginative re-telling of a timeless story. "Banyan’s Little Red riding Hood is designed for children, but if you, an adult ever wondered why you were fascinated by the art of Puppetry,...
Miss Americana
8th June 2025
Venue: King's Theatre, Glasgow
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Audiences will be transported to Taylor Swift’s world as they sing along to timeless classics like "Love Story", "Blank Space", and "Shake It Off". With stunning replica costume changes and incredible...
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
10th-14th June 2025
Venue: King's Theatre, Glasgow
Website: www.atgtickets.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,...
Father Knows Best! by Magic Den
15th June 2025
Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
Magic Den Presents.... Father Knows Best! A fun family magic show for all the family....especially Dad.....so go on treat him to a fast-paced, colourful and interactive show for Father's Day, he deserves...