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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ASN Splash Session
27th January-24th March 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
27th January-24th March 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,...
Bikeability Scotland
27th January-24th March 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
27th January-24th March 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
27th January-24th March 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
27th January-24th March 2025
Venue: Braehead Ice Centre
Address: King's Inch Road
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
27th January-24th March 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
27th January-24th March 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
27th January-24th March 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
27th January-24th March 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...
Explore!
27th January-24th March 2025
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 Time at Grosvenor Cafe
27th January-24th March 2025
Venue: 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...
Join Cub Club
27th January-24th March 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
27th January-24th March 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
27th January-24th March 2025
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...
Kumon Free Assessment
27th January-24th March 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...
Saturday Art Club
27th January-24th March 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
27th January-24th March 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...
Sci Fi Galactic Adventures
11th February-6th April 2025
Venue: Riverside Museum
Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Step into a galaxy far, far away with Sci Fi Galactic Adventures, an exciting exhibition at Riverside Museum, that brings the magic of the world’s favourite space saga to life. See costume characters,...
Books, Bones and Beasties
22nd February 2025
Venue: Mugdock Country Park
Website: www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk
A scavenger hunt through woodlands, discovering hidden animal bones, solving clues, and learning fascinating facts about the creatures.This event is suitable for children aged 4+ years and no adults are...
Guided Wildlife Walk
23rd February 2025
Venue: RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch
Website: www.events.rspb.org.uk
Join this guided walk at RSPB Lochwinnoch and witness the array of wildlife that call the reserve their home at this time of the year. The knowledgeable and friendly guides will lead you through the reserve,...
Puppet Spectacular Glow Show
23rd February 2025
Venue: Beacon Arts Centre
Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk
Join this Puppet Spectacular Glow Show, a captivating one-hour UV puppet show featuring a cast of colourful characters that will delight audiences of all ages. This enchanting performance combines humour,...
Disney on Ice
26th February-2nd March 2025
Venue: OVO Hydro
Website: www.ovohydro.com
Celebrate with Mickey, Minnie, and their Disney friends while reliving the adventures of your favourite Disney stories. Set sail with Moana and Maui to save the island of Motunui and see Mirabel and the...
A Wander Fool Word by Toni and Guillermo
2nd March 2025
Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
A Spanish clown dreams of working in the circus, but he doesn't speak English! The French ringmaster has an idea and enlists the help of the audience. Hilarity and mayhem ensue as everyone learns a little...
Forest Families - Fabulous Orienteering Fun
2nd March 2025
Venue: Mugdock Country Park
Website: www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk
Find your way around the park with a map and compass, finding clues along the way to solve a conundrum. No experience necessary and all instruction will be given by the ranger. All attendees must buy a...
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...
The Dinosaur That Pooped
9th March 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal Glasgow
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie,...
Jack and the Beanstalk by Clive Chandler
15th-16th March 2025
Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
How does Jack solve a GIANT problem and demonstrate that sometimes it is a good idea to have your head in the clouds…..really! A fun puppet show delighting both children and adults alike. Craft Activity...
Soup Group: Kids Show!
15th March 2025
Venue: The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow
Website: www.thestand.co.uk
Visual jokes and messing about from this absurd duo. Surrealism, clowning and fun for the whole family. ‘Joyously silly’ (Comedy.co.uk). This show explores the joy of creativity in a mess of movement,...
Kidocracy
16th March 2025
Venue: The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow
Website: www.thestand.co.uk
A unique show for children that aspires to show the importance of participation in a democracy, whether it be real or invented. The structure of the show is intended to involve as many of the children...
That's The Way To Do It! By Professor Clive Chandler
16th March 2025
Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
The best punch and Judy show in town with a gentle introduction to a little of the history, including an old-fashioned mechanical organ, a dissecting marionette skeleton and Toby the Dog. Not to forget...
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...
Spring Awakening
22nd-23rd March 2025
Venue: Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Website: www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Hibernating creatures are waking up which means spring is here! Join RSPB Scotland to learn how to make bee homes and how to help wildlife in spring time. This event takes place 1pm-4pm. Suitable for...
Gary Dunn's Krazy Kerfuffle!
23rd March 2025
Venue: The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow
Website: www.thestand.co.uk
After his sellout festival show in 2024, Gary Dunn is back with another full hour of spectacular magic, silly jokes and a bellyfull of laughs too! The whole family will enjoy this fabulously funny and...
Monday Night Raw
24th March 2025
Venue: OVO Hydro
Website: www.ovohydro.com
Fans will see their favorite WWE Superstars just weeks ahead of WrestleMania 41, including Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, Women’s...
Snug and Grub Catch a Bug! By Garlic Theatre
29th March 2025
Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
A wonderfully wiggly adventure. An organic tale, with colourful puppets, beautifully crafted set and foot tapping music. One day Snug and Grub pop out from under a rock to see some googly eyes, peering...
Stephen Halkett: Save The Planet Kids Show
29th-30th March 2025
Venue: The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow
Website: www.thestand.co.uk
Science teacher and stand-up comic Stephen Halkett is on a mission to save planet Earth, and he needs your help! Expect a whole heap of fun, games and mayhem as we battle to stop those greenhouse gas emissions...
3 Little Pigs Tails by Garlic Theatre
30th March 2025
Venue: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Website: www.maskandpuppet.co.uk
'Let me in little piggie it's blowing a gale....Not by the hairs on my little pink tail'. A funny, warm hearted and interactive rustic tale to make you squeal with laughter. Bristling with puppets, live...
Billy Elliot The Musical - Live Cinema Screening
30th March 2025
Venue: Eastwood Park Theatre
Website: www.ercultureandleisure.org
Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance...
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...
Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds
2nd April 2025
Venue: OVO Hydro
Website: www.ovohydro.com
One of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds (TWOTW) returns with a musical spectacular like none other, with the production remaining a...
Nick Cope - I've Lost my Bobble Hat!
5th April 2025
Venue: Eastwood Park Theatre
Website: www.ercultureandleisure.org
Nick has a magical way of reaching into people’s hearts, igniting children’s imagination in an organic, unpatronizing, educational and fun way. With his charming songs and humour Nick engages, entertains,...
Science Museum The Live Stage Show
6th April 2025
Venue: Beacon Arts Centre
Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk
Experience the brand-new stage show from Mark Thompson Productions which will ignite your curiosity, fuel your imagination and inspire you in new and exciting ways.This family production is sure to capture...
Shark in the Park
9th April 2025
Venue: Beacon Arts Centre
Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk
Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope –but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!? From the creative team behind ‘The Hairy Maclary show’ - see all 3 of Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’...
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-n-Fire
12th-13th April 2025
Venue: OVO Hydro
Website: www.ovohydro.com
This exciting new experience will feature the same level of fun and excitement that fans have come to expect, but with an added fiery twist. Get ready for more heat and action as Hot Wheels Monster Trucks...
Angelica Sprocket's Pockets
13th April 2025
Venue: Beacon Arts Centre
Website: www.beaconartscentre.co.uk
Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! You'll never believe the wonders hidden within! Get ready to be amazed, entertained and enchanted by Angelica's never-ending pockets,...