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Family Days Out in Lothian

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The Imagination Workshop

Edinburgh

The Imagination Workshop Come and indulge in some happy go lucky creativity! Whenever you feel inspired or your child wants to get stuck into making something, just pop into our warm and welcoming Edinburgh shop.

The Yard

Edinburgh

The Yard Creative and adventure play for children and young people with additional support needs!

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Zoo - is the largest and most exciting wildlife attraction in Scotland offering the opportunity to see over 1000 wonderful animals!

Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World is the world's longest running butterfly house. Discover an abundance of tropical butterflies, insects, snakes, frogs and more. Handling sessions, snake feeding, special exhibitions and workshops.

Scottish Seabird Centre

North Berwick

Scottish Seabird Centre The award-winning Scottish Seabird Centre has something for all ages. The Discovery Centre is an adventure to remember, come rain or shine! The world leader in remote wildlife viewing, visitors can get up close and personal with amazing wildlife via interactive cameras that beam incredible live close-ups of seabirds and other marine wildlife from the nearby islands onto giant screens.

Five Sisters Zoo Park

West Calder

Five Sisters Zoo Park Five Sisters Zoo boasts a wide variety of mammals, birds and reptiles from all over the world as well as an indoor soft play centre, ensuring a fun and educational day out for all ages.

East Links Family Park

Dunbar

East Links Family Park a train safari where you can feed the farm animals, as well as pony rides and small animal handling. Big and little kids can play outside on the Go-Karts, toboggan run, milk can skittles and giant maze. as well as soft play and trampolining indoors.

Our Dynamic Earth

Edinburgh

Our Dynamic Earth Thundering tropical storms, icy winds from the North Pole and moving tectonic plates bring the extremes of Planet Earth to life at Edinburgh’s five-star visitor attraction, Our Dynamic Earth

Prestongrange Museum

East Lothian

Prestongrange Museum A museum site of major importance in the story of Scotland's Industrial Revolution, you can still see the remnants of glass works, potteries, coal mine and brick works, as well as the Hoffman Kiln and the unique Cornish Beam Engine. Games, toys and trails keep children occupied inside and out.

Museum of Childhood

Edinburgh

Museum of Childhood - is a fun day out for the whole family. Young people can learn about the children of the past and see a fantastic range of toys and games, while adults enjoy a trip down memory lane. One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Edinburgh with kids

Museum on the Mound

Edinburgh

Museum on the Mound Want to see a million pounds? See Scotland's oldest banknote? Explore the changing face of Edinburgh? Build a model home? Crack open a safe? These are just some of the things you can see and do at the Museum on the Mound.

National Museum of Scotland

Edinburgh

National Museum of Scotland Another great museum. All our collections have tales to tell. See treasures from the edges of history and trace Scotland's story from fascinating fossils to popular culture. For generations we've collected key exhibits from all over Scotland and beyond.

National War Museum

Edinburgh

National War Museum Discover how war and military service have touched the lives of countless Scots. In the magnificent setting of Edinburgh Castle, explore over 400 years of the Scottish military experience. Uncover stories of courage and determination, victory and defeat, heroics and heartbreak and find out how war has left its mark on Scotland's history, image and reputation abroad.

The People's Story Museum

Edinburgh

The People's Story Museum The People’s Story explores the lives of Edinburgh’s ordinary people at work and play from the late 18th century to today. Visitors can see displays showing a bookbinder’s workshop, a wartime kitchen and much more, all packed with real objects. You can even see a former jail, an original part of this historic building.

The Museum of Edinburgh

Edinburgh

The Museum of Edinburgh A delightful maze of historic rooms crammed full of iconic objects from the Capital’s past. One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Edinburgh with kids.

National Museum of Flight

North Berwick

National Museum of Flight Something for the whole family! Have you tried to fly our airship, seen a Spitfire, got on board Concorde or completed our assault course? The museum also includes hands-on games, cafe and shop. East Lothian’s five star attraction with indoor and outdoor fun. Children under 5 free!

Dunbar Leisure Pool

Dunbar

Dunbar Leisure Pool The big, yellow flume with its separate splash pool is the main feature of the pool although it also has waves, sprays and a bubble bed.

Royal Commonwealth Pool

Edinburgh

Royal Commonwealth Pool Swimming Pool - Diving Pool - Childrens Pool - Clambers childs play area (a multi level adventure area for children)

Leith Waterworld

Edinburgh

Leith Waterworld This is the City's largest leisure pool where you and your family can venture onto the Flumes or Float through the River run, dodge the Water Cannons or play in the Waterfalls, feel the surf in the wave machine and, if that's all too much relax in the Lagoons or Spa pool.

Newbattle Swimming Pool

Midlothian

Newbattle Swimming Pool Newbattle swimming pool offers the community a diverse range of waterbased activities and facilities including a 25m swimming pool, 8m training pool, high and spring diving boards, and sauna.

Wester Hailes Education Centre

Edinburgh

Wester Hailes Education Centre Main and teaching pools, plus diving pool with 1m springboard and 2m platform. There is also a kids' pool with frog shute and giant air flume!

Clown Around Indoor Play Centre

Edinburgh

Clown Around Indoor Play Centre Our new 0-3 year softplay has its very own trampolines to allow the tots to bounce around freely, is brightly coloured with interactive surprises, a slide and much more! This area is strictly for the smaller ones as there is a separate area for older children together with 6 large trampolines.

Time Twisters

Edinburgh

Time Twisters - is far more than your average "soft play" centre, it offers a completely unique experience for both children and parents; with its state of the art play facilities, unique Ancient Egyptian themed environment, lots of comfortable seating, superb quality tea and coffee and a healthy café that serves a range of tasty, freshly prepared meals and snacks; parents and kids will be sure to enjoy their stay.

Playbugs Play Centre

Linlithgow

Playbugs Play Centre For the older children there are 3 floors of crazy fun to be had – for those making their way to the 3rd floor there are rope bridges to climb over, a mystery tunnel and wobble board, on the 2nd floor there is access to our very own super fast astro slides, tunnel tube slide, mouse holes and much more

Scrambles

Edinburgh

Scrambles Kids love exploring, crawling and swinging around in EICA's climbing soft play. In fact they love it so much, that by popular demand we have made it even bigger! One of the many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Edinburgh with kids

Space Bugs

West Lothian

Space Bugs A space themed soft play area, situated in a sports centre with plenty more activities to keep kids entertained!

Tumbles Softplay

Edinburgh

Tumbles Softplay A great soft play area based inside the Craiglockhart Tennis Centre. Hours of endless fun!

Overboard Softplay

Polbeth

Overboard Softplay Massive new ocean themed play frame, go-karts, kids' parties!

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle No visit to Edinburgh is complete without a visit to the Castle. You will be overwhelmed by the spectacular views and history of this "Castle of Castles". One of the many family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Edinburgh with kids

Edinburgh Dungeons

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Dungeons Deep beneath the pavement at locations across Europe, chilling tales and petrifying aspects of our history are reenacted, providing eerie, spine-chilling fun for anyone who dares enter the world of the Dungeons!

Birkhill Fireclay Mine

Birkhill

Birkhill Fireclay Mine The experienced guides show you the underground workings, the 300 million year old fossils and describe the life of the fireclay miners. Tours last approximately an hour and are co-ordinated with the railway timetable.

The Cadies and Witchery Tours

Edinburgh

The Cadies and Witchery Tours The award-winning Cadies & Witchery Tours invite you to join our fearless phantoms for a suspenseful and mirth-filled tour of Edinburgh's Old Town. Step back a few hundred years as Adam Lyal (deceased) and his spooky chums bring the Capital's grisly past vividly to life.

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Edinburgh

Palace of Holyroodhouse The Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence in Scotland of Her Majesty The Queen, stands against the spectacular backdrop of Arthur's Seat. This fine baroque palace is closely associated with Scotland's rich history especially the reign of Mary Queen of Scots.

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Edinburgh

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions The Camera Obscura show is a fascinating and highly amusing way to see the city and learn about its history. This unique experience has delighted and intrigued people for over 150 years. It is a 'must' on any visit to Edinburgh.

Black Hart Edinburgh Tours

Edinburgh

Black Hart Edinburgh Tours Special tours for kids - Secret City and Secret Scotland Walk plus tours for older kids - Underground City of the Dead - Twisted Tales of St.Andrews - Haunted Graveyard Tour

Sandemans Edinburgh Free Tour

Edinburgh

Sandemans Edinburgh Free Tour If you're visiting on a budget and have a few hours to spare a free fun tour is just what the banker ordered! Perhaps for the less boisterous child, or one who's already been run ragged! One of many fun family places to visit if you're looking for things to do in Edinburgh with kids.

Murrayfield Ice Rink

Edinburgh

Murrayfield Ice Rink A great ice skating rink, fun for all ages!

Alien Rock

Edinburgh

Alien Rock Indoor climbing! Discover the thrill and excitement of climbing walls 10 meters high! Try walls from easy slabs to steep overhangs. Kids clubs at weekends, taster sessions, parties and groups. Parent and child courses. Suitable for 8's and over. Please book in advance for all instruction.

Edinburgh International Climbing Arena

Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Climbing Arena Their Rock Tots playroom is for under fives, and the indoor play is for under nines, but actual climbing wall opportunities start a lot later. If you want them to watch you, however, great for any age and it's nice to have the play areas too.

Go Ape! Beecraigs

Linlithgow

Go Ape! Beecraigs Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.

Rednock Trekking

Stirling

Rednock Trekking Family and beginner friendly Pony Trekking with new additional outdoor activities: a wonderfully memorable way to show the kids the beautiful scenery.

Tenpin Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Tenpin Edinburgh Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. This Tenpin has over 20 lanes!

World Of Bowling

Edinburgh

World Of Bowling Kids love bowling, and gutter guards and ramps help even the odds! WOB offers 12 AMF professional ten pin bowling lanes, sports bar and cafe. Children's parties catered for.

Racing Karts

Livingston

Racing Karts Minimum drive age is ten. The only way you can try motor racing without spending a fortune and relying on the British weather!

Linlithgow Spy Treasure Trail

Linlithgow

Linlithgow Spy Treasure Trail Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Linlithgow? Don't just wander around aimlessly, do a Treasure Trail! These fun treasure hunts will teach you fascinating facts about the area and show you some beautiful scenery. Enjoy a fun family walk in the fresh air and solve an intriguing mystery at the same time.

Edinburgh Treasure Trail

Edinburgh Royal Mile

Edinburgh Treasure Trail Spend an hour or so in the Lothians with family and friends. A selection of Trails take you on a hunt for clues through towns such as Linlithgow and North Berwick as well as a number of Trails in the capital, Edinburgh.

Gorgie City Farm

Edinburgh

Gorgie City Farm Gorgie City Farm, with it's animals and gardens, has always been considered as a place to visit, relax and see what is new, and of course with no admission charge, people can call in for short visits, to have lunch, or just to take some fresh air even on the most dismal winter's day. Kids can also enjoy cuddle corners with rabbits and small animals, pony rides and work alongside a farmer.

Craigie's Farm

Edinburgh

Craigie's Farm A great farm to visit, enjoy the treats of the farm shop, see the animals or discover just what goes on down the farm.

The Royal Yacht Britannia

Edinburgh

The Royal Yacht Britannia Visit The Royal Yacht Britannia in Leith and see five decks of this famous ship with your complimentary audio guide.

Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway

Bo'ness

Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway Steam and heritage diesel locomotives haul passenger trains from Bo'ness on the Firth of Forth to Manuel in the West Lothian countryside. Explore the history of Scotland's railways in the Scottish Railway Exhibition at Bo'ness Station.

Dalkeith Country Estate

Edinburgh

Dalkeith Country Estate From quiet woodland walks to the rough and tumble of the adventure playground; from a riverside picnic to the Stable Yard Tearoom; there is definitely something for everyone at Dalkeith Country Estate.

Almond Valley Heritage Trust

West Lothian

Almond Valley Heritage Trust All the family will enjoy a wonderful day out at Almond Valley Heritage Centre, situated at the heart of Scotland. Nestled in a pleasant riverside site with woods and green spaces that extend for almost a mile, there's so to do and see.

Polkemmet Country Park

Whitburn

Polkemmet Country Park Polkemmet Country Park is a popular 68 hectare (168 acre) visitor attraction near Whitburn.

Beecraigs Country Park

West Lothian

Beecraigs Country Park Colour coded trails lead you through the park that take you to the adventure playground and deer farm. The play park has activities to suit all ages. You can cycle along forest paths or ride on horses.

John Muir Country Park

Dunbar

John Muir Country Park A great country park with childrens adventure play area, BBQ spots and events all year round!

Vogrie Country Park

Gorebridge

Vogrie Country Park Vogrie Country Park is 105 hectares of parkland and woodland. There is an adventure playground, bbq sites, woodland walks, a nine hole golf course and cafeteria.

Almondell and Calderwood Country Park

Broxburn

Almondell and Calderwood Country Park Woodland and riverside walks, picnic areas and seating and barbecue facilities (pre booking required to BBQ). The Park's Visitor Centre also has an aquarium, audio/visual and classroom facilities.

Pease Burn

Dunbar

Pease Burn For a traditional local woodland ramble you literally can't beat this as it's one of the few areas where native woodland can still be found in this area. Great for spotting butterflies.

Gosford Sands

Longniddry

Gosford Sands A fairly isolated sand and shingle beach, good for bird watching as it is a haven for waders, kite flying and coastal walking.

Belhaven Bay

Dunbar

Belhaven Bay Sandy beach with good swimming and surfing, and excellent cliff views with nesting birds. Also popular with kite fliers. Limited immediate amenities.

Lunan Bay

Angus

Lunan Bay Fabulous for bird watching, walking, surfing and horse riding, this sandy beach is overlooked by dramatic castle ruins. Swim only with caution: strong currents.

3D Loch Ness Experience

Edinburgh

3D Loch Ness Experience Discover real truths beneath the world's most famous mystery. Your chance to learn about the environment of the real Loch Ness and to investigate the legend of Nessie at our exhibition in Edinburgh.

Weans World Screenings

Edinburgh

Weans World Screenings Showings especially for little ones! No more embarrassment of excited chatter or toilet breaks. Films just for toddlers!

Create Craft Cafe

Whitburn

Create Craft Cafe At Create Craft Café you can explore your creative side in our Paint it Yourself Pottery Workshop.

Potter Around

Midlothian

Potter Around Pottery painting and craft studio. Try your hand at ceramic painting and have loads of fun. Arts and crafts parties and courses held in our specially decorated children’s room.

Thanks for all the great things to do and Kids Fun in Lothian with kids you keep sending in.
Now the school half term is upon us are with winter and the christmas holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find as many fun things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor playcentres and softplay for toddlers, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, aquariums, castles, steam railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, karting tracks, snowdomes, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, activity centres, ten pin bowling alleys and all the other best family tourist attractions, that you can visit at the weekend.

Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys with many historical and educational atractions listed

So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't shown above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people visiting on holidays and all the other children in Lothian can enjoy the great day out as well.