If you know of any other great things to do in Fife with kids which aren't listed on DAYoutWITHtheKIDS, please get in contact with us, so we can add them to the website and share the fun places to go with other children - thanks a lot
Family Days Out in Fife
Deep Sea World
North Queensferry
Deep Sea World With so many fascinating creatures to meet, a visit to Deep Sea World offers a great day out for your family. Explore the aquarium’s hidden depths at this triple award-winning National Aquarium of Scotland. For the really adventurous visitor, there are diving opportunities, as well as shark awareness courses. You will find us on the banks of the Firth of Forth, just below the Forth Railway Bridge.
The Scottish Deer Centre
Cupar
The Scottish Deer Centre A visit to the picturesque Scottish Deer Centre is a truly unique experience where the whole family is guaranteed to find something to enjoy.
There are woodland trails, treetop walkways. inside shelter areas for the family picnic and children's play areas with climbing frames to amuse the youngsters.
St Andrews Aquarium
St Andrews
St Andrews Aquarium St Andrews Aquarium is an underwater world full of adventure, fun and learning for children and adults alike. Come face to face with some of the more beautiful and dangerous creatures of the watery world, meet our two loveable seals and not to forget our resident family of meerkats.
Fife Animal Park
Collessie
Fife Animal Park A wide range of exciting animals including the newly refurbished reptile house, plus further family attractions and multi storey adventure soft play.
British Golf Museum
St Andrews
British Golf Museum Imaginative exhibitions, hands on activities and stunning multimedia displays bring to life over 500 years of golfing history. Follow the children's trail, try dressing up in period costume and practicing putting with replica clubs and balls from the last 175 years.
Scottish Fisheries Museum
Anstruther
Scottish Fisheries Museum is a multi-award winning national museum which tells the story of Scottish fishing from the earliest times to the present. A guided tour takes approximately 90 minutes and themed tours can be arranged to link in with specific projects or interests.
Methil Heritage Centre
Methil
Methil Heritage Centre This child friendly and volunteer run museum often hosts fun, family-oriented exhibitions with lots of activities to take part in for toddlers upwards. Exhibitions regularly change, so plan ahead if you can!
East Sands Leisure Centre
St Andrews
East Sands Leisure Centre Free form Leisure Pool with sloping beach area- toddlers pool - Flume. A great idea for family days out in Fife.
Fife Institute of Physical Education
Glenrothes
Fife Institute of Physical Education FIPRE comprises of a complex of indoor and outdoor facilities providing sport from fun beginner's classes to international standards. Facilities include swimming pools, sauna, games hall, gym, squash courts, athletics track, grass, astroturf and all weather pitches.
Action Zone Indoor Play Centre
Leven
Action Zone Indoor Play Centre -an interactive indoor adventure play centre. Open all year round with Ball Cannons, Ball Juggler, Slides. We are where all the fun is.
Jungle Gyms Indoor Soft Play Centre
Glenrothes
Jungle Gyms Indoor Soft Play Centre Indoor Soft Play Centre in Fife
The Play Planet
Dalgety Bay
The Play Planet The equipment includes ball pools, soft slides, cargo netting, balance beams, wavy walks, aerial glides, log climbs, stepping stones, full length astro slide and much more!!
Bonkers Playbarn and Cafe
Cupar
Bonkers Playbarn and Cafe Come and visit our Indoor Playbarn and Cafe: our soft play zone caters for children up to 11 years old! Let the kids run around and burn off some energy in our playframe, while you relax on the comfy couches and chairs, even browse the internet with our free Wifi.
Scotland's Secret Nuclear Bunker
St Andrews
Scotland's Secret Nuclear Bunker Hidden beneath an innocent Scottish Farmhouse, follow the tunnel to 24,000 square feet of Secret accommodation. The size of 2 football pitches atop one another, 100 feet underground. Had there been Nuclear War, this is where Scotland, would have been Governed. Discover the twilight world of the Government Cold War!
Abbot House
Dunfermline
Abbot House Be transported through 1000 years of history: hunting forest, royal residence, abbey, royal sepulchre, burgh, Dunfermline has seen it all. Nice guided tours,
Kingdom of Fife Millennium Cycleways
Glenrothes
Kingdom of Fife Millennium Cycleways Fife has one of the UK's most comprehensive cycle routes. Explore 300 miles of cycle route along quiet country lanes, disused railway lines and forest tracks as well as commuter routes in towns - check weblink. Great idea for family days out in Fife.
Adventure Golf Island
Dunfermline
Adventure Golf Island Scotland's first 'Florida style' 36 hole outdoor Adventure Golf complex! Putt your way amidst waterfalls, fountains, Pirate forts, Palm trees, Tiki Huts and a Pirate Ship! Experience the challenge of "night play" on the floodlit courses. This unique experience is the ideal fun activity for everyone, from toddlers to Grandparents.
Cluny Clays
Kirkcaldy
Cluny Clays Play Naturally outdoor area and activities such as clay pigeon shooting, golf and archery! Restaurant, free parking and excellent disabled facilities.
Dunfermline Bowlplex
Dunfermline
Dunfermline Bowlplex Bowling is the perfect activity for any occasion whether it's a family get together, birthday party or special treat during the school holidays. We are the ideal all weather venue with much more than just bowling. So, can we interest you in The Great Indoors?
Knockhill Racing Circuit
Dunfermline
Knockhill Racing Circuit Exciting karting track session for Kids! Cadet karts for 8-11yr olds and Pro Karts for 12yrs +. 10, 20 and 30 minute sessions are available. No minimum numbers required.
St Andrews Treasure Trail
East Sands
St Andrews Treasure Trail Spend an hour or so in the East Neuk of Fife trying to find clues and solve puzzles. A selection of Trails take you on a hunt for clues through towns such as St Andrews, Pittenweem, Crail, Dunfermline and many more.
Craigtoun Country Park
St Andrews
Craigtoun Country Park - offers a wide range of attractions including acres of beautiful landscaped parkland, adventure playground, Boats and Pedaloes, trampolines, bouncy castle, putting, crazy Golf, pedal cars, cafe and one of Scotland's oldest miniature railways -situated 5 minutes from St Andrews,
Muddy Boots
Fife
Muddy Boots As well as the farm shop itself and a large cafe with kids' menu there is children's entertainment in the form of an under 7's outdoor play area, trike tracks, quad train and more! They also do pottery painting and ceramic work, plus parties and regular family oriented events.
Riverside Park
Glenrothes
Riverside Park Has pleasant woodland walks, pond, several play areas and sculptures, and also cricket pitch, football facilities and skateboard facilities.
Leven Beach
Leven
Leven Beach Blue Flag awarded beach with amusements adjacent from arcade, to kiddies' rides, to crazy golf. Swimming ok, no lifeguard cover.
Aberdour Silver Sands
Aberdour
Aberdour Silver Sands Blue Flag Awarded sandy beach, with lifeguard covered swimming conditions, a great play area and even a bouncy castle!
St Andrews West Sands
St Andrews
St Andrews West Sands Popular for walking, running and swimming, this sandy Blue Flag Awarded beach is famously the opening setting for Chariots of Fire.
Ceramic Experience
Dunfermline
Ceramic Experience A vast selection of blank ceramic pieces, from mugs and jugs to money banks and animal figures can be painted to your own design
Potter About
Buntisland
Potter About A Ceramic cafe, with play corner! Come and paint pottery, from a little froggy to a 'little miss' piggy bank. Either leave for a few days, to be glazed and fired or take home on the day. Fairtrade tea and coffee, hot lunches and yummy home baking available.
Cairnie Fruit Farm
Cupar
Cairnie Fruit Farm Mega Maize Maze, go karts, playground AND PYO fruit - what a great idea if you're looking for family day out in Fife!!
Kilconquhar Castle Equestrian Centre
Elie
Kilconquhar Castle Equestrian Centre BHS approved facility offering lessons, trekking, riding, woodland trails and is a main centre for the Riding for the Disabled Association.
The Scottish Equestrian Centre
Kinglassie
The Scottish Equestrian Centre BHS approved facility offering lessons from 5 years, subject to assessment with equipment loaned freely. Assisted walks, ride outs and hacks available.
Barbarafield Riding School
Cupar
Barbarafield Riding School TRSS approved lessons and farmland hacking. Absolute beginners welcomed.
Thanks for all the great things to do in Fife with kids you keep sending in.
Now we have the easter and summer holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find the best days out and 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, horse riding, 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, outdoor play at the best local parks, 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 Fife can enjoy the great day out as well.
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