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MandD's Scotland's Theme Park

Motherwell

MandD's Scotland's Theme Park M&D's Scotland's Theme Park is FUN for ALL the family! A great selection of rides and attractions, from the kiddie's corner to the more thrilling rides and attractions for teens and adults! Check on our website for discounts! Great idea if you are looking for family days out in Scotland.

Heads of Ayr Park

Alloway by Ayr

Heads of Ayr Park There's almost 50 different types of animal, each with its own particular charm. Meet them, touch them, feed them! And it's packed with fantastic activities like indoor and outdoor play areas, an aerial runway, thrilling ringo sledging, tunnel land and the combine castle.

Sea Life Surveys

Isle of Mull

Sea Life Surveys Come with us and experience this unique world of rich seas, whales, dolphins, puffins, seals, birds, gannets, castles, and so much more. All set amidst the wonderful scenery of the Inner Hebrides.

Loch Lomond Aquarium

Balloch

Loch Lomond Aquarium A visit to Loch Lomond Aquarium is not complete without a journey through our magnificent Ocean Tunnel displaying over twenty species of tropical fish from around the world. Here you will find fishy facts on our six black tip sharks, two nurse sharks and our very own footballer zebra shark, Sir Bobby Robson.

Loch Lomond Bird Of Prey Centre

Balloch

Loch Lomond Bird Of Prey Centre A small centre attached to a garden centre close to Loch Lomond. Around 30 birds in total. Regular flying displays should start at the centre sometime in 2006. They also run introductory days, hawk walks & hunting days.

The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary

Oban

The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary The Scottish SEA LIFE Sanctuary is set amidst the pine trees on the shores of picturesque Loch Creran, 10 miles North of Oban. The Centre combines a spectacular aquarium with a busy rescue and rehabilitation facility for both common and grey seal pups. Come and explore our new Turtle Sanctuary and behind the scenes experience. Scotland's Leading Marine Conservation Experience.

Amazonia

Motherwell

Amazonia Amazonia is Scotland's largest indoor rainforest attraction offering a new fun and educational experience for all ages. It's a unique place to learn and explore, offering children and adults an insight into life in a tropical forest. Visitors are also given the opportunity to take part in daily animal handling sessions.

The Little Turnberry Farm

Ayr

The Little Turnberry Farm Plenty of wildlife to see and pet, and a fantastic range of experience sessions for kids where they follow someone around and do literally everything, to pony rides and owl lessons

Islay Natural History Trust

Argyll

Islay Natural History Trust There are marine and fresh water aquariums and a touch tank to get closely acquainted with some of the local sea creatures. They also have a large laboratory where children of all ages can learn to use microscopes and make pictures out of seaweed.

Lamont City Farm

Erskine

Lamont City Farm Small petting farm, with under 5's play area and weekly kids club - all sorts of animals at the farm including sheep, goats, horses, ponies, pigs, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, chipmunks, ducks, hens and geese.

Glasgow Science Centre

Glasgow

Glasgow Science Centre Fun, excitement and intrigue with free interactive science shows, fun workshops like the 'Egg Drop Challenge' and the 'Perception Deception', the amazing MindWorks' exhibition new for 2011 and three floors of fascinating displays showcasing science and life. Glasgow Science Centre is a world of wonder beside the Clyde.

The Peoples Palace

Glasgow

The Peoples Palace Explore the city’s social history through a wealth of historic artefacts, paintings, prints and photographs, film and interactive computer displays.

Glasgow Transport Museum

Glasgow

Glasgow Transport Museum The dynamic new Riverside Museum displays Glasgow’s rich industrial heritage, which stems from the River Clyde. The Tall Ship is berthed alongside the Museum, creating a fantastic experience in this stunning setting.

McLean Museum and Art Gallery

Inverclyde

McLean Museum and Art Gallery The Museum features an Egyptian mummy cartonnage, a Samurai warrior, an Indian Tiger, a Nile crocodile, a Sloth Bear and other animals, also ship models. Free quiz sheets are available along with an art table with activity materials for children. Gift shop.

The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Ayr

The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum In memory of the poet; the museum includes plenty of hands-on and interactive exhibits to keep the kids interested, plus a nice play area outside to reward them for paying attention!

The Dick Institute

Kilmarnock

The Dick Institute The museum is nicely family oriented and the ever changing exhibits are frequently focused on children's interests.

An Turas

Tiree

An Turas An award winning arts project. Walking through it gives the complete island experience from the impression of a pier to a black roofed house, with vistas of shore and sea.

Auchindrain Township Open Air Museum

Argyll

Auchindrain Township Open Air Museum Gives visitors a fascinating and authentic insight into how people lived, worked and played in the old Highlands, from the first record of Auchindrain in 1533 to when the last resident moved away in 1967

Bute Museum

Isle of Bute

Bute Museum The island's history from a Bronze age Princess' necklace to a Penny Farthing bicycle, and its wildlife including a touch-table of interesting objects and a seal for stroking will inspire children and their parents to further explore our Island.

Castle House Museum

Argyll

Castle House Museum Well stocked museum on upper floors of one of Dunoon’s most historic locations. Putting and tennis also available in the Castle Gardens with excellent views of the Firth of Clyde.

Kilmartin House Museum

Argyll

Kilmartin House Museum An award winning world-class centre for archaeology and landscape interpretation. You can also try out a range of hands-on activities, including their popular quern stones and stone axe polisher!

Sandaig Island Life Museum

Argyll

Sandaig Island Life Museum A pleasant educational stop while visiting the gorgeous island of Tiree, as a break from the water sports and pony trekking.

Strachur Smiddy

Argyll

Strachur Smiddy For the young visitor, the implements, artefacts and photographs on display provide a valuable aid to learning and give a realistic insight into an important aspect of Scotland's rural history.

The Time Capsule

Coatbridge

The Time Capsule Superb indoor waterpark with twin flumes, wave pool, group water ride, lazy river and coral cove for the little ones. There are also full gym and sport facilities and a tots play zone.

Vale of Leven Swimming Pool

Alexandria

Vale of Leven Swimming Pool Swimming pool with inflatable fun sessions and Wean's World - a play area for the smalls. Click the i for more details and a link to their website.

Waterfront Leisure Complex

Greenock

Waterfront Leisure Complex - everything from an outdoor lagoon to a tropical wave pool and ice discos and curling rink

Magnum Leisure Centre

Irvine

Magnum Leisure Centre Leisure Pool - Ice Rink - Soft Play - Birthday Parties Dry Sports Activities - Squash, Badminton, Volleyball etc

Dollan Aqua Centre

East Kilbride

Dollan Aqua Centre Re-opens 28th May 2011 following a two year refurbishment - The 50 metre pool can be split into two separate pools and has two flumes and a kiddies splash pool. There is a creche which is open every morning and a softplay area for children aged up to 7 open every afternoon.

Hamilton Water Palace

Hamilton

Hamilton Water Palace Leisure pool including flume/tyre slide/river rapids/outdoor lagoon, 25 metre pool with floating floor, Children's pool - great idea if you are looking for family days out in scotland.

The Play Drome

Clydebank

The Play Drome The Play Drome boasts some of the best swimming facilities in the West of Scotland. The leisure pool has numerous water features including a wave machine, river rapids, water canons, tyre ride, fast flume and a beach area.

The Meadow Leisure Centre

Dumbarton

The Meadow Leisure Centre The Meadow Centre complex offers a wide range of facilities and activities, including a large leisure pool, complete with wave machine and a water slide and a large sports hall.

Lagoon Leisure Centre

Paisley

Lagoon Leisure Centre Leisure pool with wave machine and flumes and small pool for families.

Citadel Leisure Centre

Ayre

Citadel Leisure Centre Offer fun sessions in the Flexi-Pool with one, three and five meter boards plus main and teaching pools.

Leisuredrome Leisure Centre

Bishopbrigg

Leisuredrome Leisure Centre Flume slide and wave machine available in the leisure pool, as well as standard swimming and teaching facilities, and indoor play further in.

Runamok Softplay

Glasgow

Runamok Softplay Childrens indoor soft play centre in Glasgow - awaiting more details, give them a ring for opening and times

Geronimos Indoor Soft Play Centre

Glasgow

Geronimos Indoor Soft Play Centre Indoor soft play centre in Glasgow, more info coming soon.

Kidz Play Indoor Play Centre

Prestwick

Kidz Play Indoor Play Centre Kid'z Play is a purpose built jungle theme indoor play centre for children. Let your child's imagination run riot on the snake slides, tube slides, activity towers, ball pool and soft play area for toddlers. Equipment that lets your child play in safety while you watch from the comfort of our cafe.

Pirate Pete's Playcentre

Ayr

Pirate Pete's Playcentre With four decks of slopes and slides, climbs and tubes, Pirate Pete's is a treasure trove of attractions to put your pirating skills to the ultimate test. There are ball lagoons; soft bouncers; aerial runways; even a spiral slide, for you to spin your dizzy way from top to bottom of the main mast..Afore you walk the plank at the bottom.

Whale Of A Time Indoor Playcentre

Glasgow

Whale Of A Time Indoor Playcentre Kids indoor playcentre in Glasgow

Sox And Slides Indoor Playcentre

Dumbarton

Sox And Slides Indoor Playcentre A 5 level playframe with 4 super slides, ball canons and a ball juggler - sound like a great indoor play centre in scotland - let me at it!!

Junglee Fun Play Centre

Uddingston

Junglee Fun Play Centre The Uddingston site is the largest of Junglee Fun’s venues catering from 0 – 10 years so fantastic fun for all the family. A perfect place to visit for a day out. 2 exciting play areas one for the wee ones and a larger exciting area for children aged up to 10 years.

Monkey Madness

Clydebank

Monkey Madness There is something for the whole family at Monkey Madness. Kids aged 0-12 can enjoy a wonderful four level frame with miles of multiple play Tube Slide, V-Bridge, Spiders Web Net, Punch Bags, Snakes, Roller Squeeze, Twin Track Aerial Glide, two Large Ball Pools, Free Fall Slides and many more....

Rainforest Adventure

Motherwell

Rainforest Adventure Multi level jungle themed adventure soft play with plenty of features plus drop slides, ball pools and an indoor mini football pitch. And real monkeys!

Funworld Leisure Play Centre

Greenock

Funworld Leisure Play Centre Parents can join their children on the giant Pirate ship ‘The Giggling Racara’ and whiz down the 4 lane astro slide or try out their target practice with the air cannons. We also have the UK's first inflatable Superclimb which is a huge 23ft climbing wall with a stomach churning slide at the other end.

Adventure Planet

Cumbernauld

Adventure Planet Massive space themed play arena with age specific levels, absolutely masses of rides and features, a child oriented cafe and a refreshingly firm outlook on the kids' safety.

The Zone

Motherwell

The Zone A unique family entertainment centre offering 3 great activities: Lasertag, Adventure Soft Play and Trampolines!

Broadwood Stadium

Cumbernauld

Broadwood Stadium Large, three level soft play area for tots, toddlers and juniors up to 1.4m. With a cafe area, toilets and party room, this is the perfect place to take the kids, especially if they're up for some sport beforehand!

Garscube Playrooms

Glasgow

Garscube Playrooms The "Place to Play" for any parent or carer with a child under five.

Glasgow Fort Creche

Glasgow

Glasgow Fort Creche A great indoor play area, drop the kids off for some fun whilst you shop or join in with the play!

Happy Days Adventure Play

South Lanarkshire

Happy Days Adventure Play An indoor adventure play with exciting things to offer children of all ages!

Jurassic Jungle

Glasgow

Jurassic Jungle State of the art, dinosaur themed adventure play facility to thrill and exhaust kids up to 12 years old.

The Big Adventure

Paisley

The Big Adventure 5 fantastic levels of slides, climbs, tubes, spinners, helter skelter, rope bridges, mazes, net climb, roller squeeze, aerial runway, FREE FALL chute and ball lagoon plus separate toddler and baby areas.

Animal Magic Soft Play

East Kilbride

Animal Magic Soft Play State of the art multi level jungle themed adventure play facilities, huge slides, go karts and some stunning giant artwork. Plus real snakes!

Bilcos Adventure Play

Hamilton

Bilcos Adventure Play A great indoor play area to keep the kids entertained for hours! Big play frames, climbing walls and much more. Something for all ages.

Cheeky Monkees

Clyde Valley

Cheeky Monkees Cheeky Monkees is a soft play area for children of all ages.

Creepy Crawlies

Irvine

Creepy Crawlies Bright and colourful multi level indoor soft play is a clean, safe and thrilling environment provided for physical family fun and children's parties.

Gogglebox

Argyll

Gogglebox Smashing play area with several terrifying slides and three levels of adventure play. Dedicated under 3 section too.

Juniper Jungle

Galston

Juniper Jungle Jungle themed soft play structure with classic fun features to challenge and stimulate under 9s. Comfortable seating area for parents in the cafe.

Jungle in the City

Glasgow

Jungle in the City There's plenty of space for children to play and explore in the huge play frame and ample seating areas for parents and others to relax.

Cheeky Charlies

Glasgow

Cheeky Charlies Their specially designed softplay area is designed to encourage children with jumping, climbing, sliding, toddling and crawling in a safe, fun and bright environment.

Wonder World Adventure Centre

Glasgow

Wonder World Adventure Centre Glasgow’s biggest and most spectacular children’s indoor adventure soft play centre opens December 1st. Let your little travellers experience the wonders of the world with an unforgettable journey! This incredible custom built centre has been designed to stimulate your child’s imagination and encourage physical development in a safe and fun environment.

Jungle Madness Soft Play

Kilmarnock

Jungle Madness Soft Play With a 3 storey structure, 3 massive slides, a sport’s court, go-karts and a toddlers' and babies' area, there’s plenty to keep the kids occupied. And with Laser Tag Parties too, even the older kids will be entertained!

iPlay Clydebank

Clydebank

iPlay Clydebank offers a large toddlers' soft play area, an adventure frame for 5 to 12 year olds, coin operated go-karts and specially designed rooms for running children’s parties and structured activities.

Vikingar!

Largs

Vikingar! This award winning visitor attraction in Ayrshire takes you on a multi-media journey through time from the earliest Viking raids to their defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263. Vikingar! also boasts a swimming pool, theatre, KA Studio fitness centre, Winter Garden cafÃ¯Â¿Â½/bar, gift shop and children's soft play area.

Balamory

Tobermory

Balamory Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull was selected for the Children's T.V programme Balamory, because of its beautiful location, and, more importantly, its multi-coloured houses. The theme of the programme is based around what happens in and around each coloured house.

Inveraray Jail

lnveraray

Inveraray Jail Courtroom: hear the circuit court in session - Old Prison: explore this early 19th century county jail - New Prison: see inside the cells of this model prison - Airing Yards: get a close up look at these iron cages.

Dundonald Castle

Dundonald

Dundonald Castle is in its own renaissance period. The castle has been transformed over the past ten years and more into one of the must visit attractions in Ayrshire. with outstanding views.

Summerlee Heritage Park

Coatbridge

Summerlee Heritage Park The Summerlee Heritage park is a museum of social and Industrial history. The aim of the Museum is to preserve and interpret the history of the local Iron, Steel, Coal and engineering industries and of the communities that depended on them for a living.

New Lanark World Heritage Site

South Lanarkshire

New Lanark World Heritage Site The fascinating history of the village is brought back to life in an award-winning Visitor Centre, where you can explore all the attractions with a passport ticket. One highlight of your visit will be the fascinating 'Annie McLeod Experience' ride, where the ghost of a mill girl appears and takes you on a journey.

The Culzean Experience

Ayreshire

The Culzean Experience A splendid and atmospheric castle full of history and significance, and surrounded by beautiful country parkland. Houses the 2nd largest armoury display in the world.

Sma Shott Cottages

Paisley

Sma Shott Cottages A unique attraction providing visitors with the opportunity to see two distinct periods in Paisley's weaving history, in the form of restored cottages. Please note the limited opening times.

The Observatory

Paisley

The Observatory Observatory and planetarium established since 1883, offering fascinating and educational views of the night sky. In order to enhance the customer experience of this unique building, visitors will be able to explore the Observatory with organised tours run throughout the day.

Brodick Castle and Country Park

Ayr

Brodick Castle and Country Park There are dramatic gorges with water-carved shapes in the rocks to discover. and you can experince stunning views across Brodick Bay.

Newark Castle

Ayr

Newark Castle Historic castle dating back to the 15th century, housing a collection of historic prints of the local area. Great for kids to explore with tall winding staircases and atmospheric rooms.

Robertson Museum and Aquarium

Isle of Cumbrae

Robertson Museum and Aquarium The museum exhibits illustrate the history of marine science, features of the marine environment, local marine habitats and examples of current research. The aquarium displays the beauty and diversity of living marine creatures from the area.

Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre

Eaglesham

Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre Entry to the windfarm and visitor centre is free and with an interactive exhibition and over 70km of cycling and rambling trails, there is a lot to explore!

Glasgow Ski and Snowboard Centre

Glasgow

Glasgow Ski and Snowboard Centre learn to ski better, learn to board. Whether an absolute beginner or an aspiring carver, you'll learn more quickly and have more fun in group lessons

SnoZone Xscape

Braehead

SnoZone Xscape Skiing, sledging, parties, Giant Ice Slide and more! Activities and classes for every level of ability.

Bearsden Ski Club

Glasgow

Bearsden Ski Club Three artificial slopes incorporating main slope, nursery slope and their state of the art free ride park, for skiing, snowboarding, and best of all for the small ones: tubing! Whoosh down the slope on an inflatable ring and race your group to the finish line!

Glencoe Mountain Resort

Glencoe

Glencoe Mountain Resort 19 runs across 7 lifts catering for skiers and boarders of all levels, from several green runs on gentle plateaus to find your feet through to the longest and steepest black runs in Scotland. Summer activities also available.

The Time Capsule Ice

Coatbridge

The Time Capsule Ice Classic, family friendly ice skating with penguin skating aids available for kids.

East Kilbride Ice Rink

East Kilbride

East Kilbride Ice Rink is a 50m by 25m permanent ice rink offering several session types including kids' sessions and family ones.

Hamilton Ice Rink

Hamilton

Hamilton Ice Rink Permanent weekend ice rink with curling Sunday through Friday offering a superb 6 sheet ice pad.

The Galleon Centre

Kilmarnock

The Galleon Centre Permanent rink with limited public skating plus other slots available including skating patches, lessons, ice hockey and disco. Penguin skating aids available.

The Waterfront Ice Rink

Greenock

The Waterfront Ice Rink offers public skate sessions, curling, figure skating and skating lessons. Penguin Skating Aids are available.

Climbzone Xscape

Glasgow

Climbzone Xscape Scotland's new indoor adventure sports centre - climbing walls, aerial playground, fan drop and robocoaster all within the dedicated Xscape facility. Also do parties. Competent kids over 7 welcome.

Xscape Braehead

Braehead

Xscape Braehead The ultimate entertainment destination offering a unique combination of extreme sports and leisure activities for all ages.

Glasgow Climbing Centre

Glasgow

Glasgow Climbing Centre Climbing is a great way for kids to exercise and have fun whilst learning new skills. It can also help develop their coordination, team building, self discipline as well as being a great way to build confidence. Their Rock Ratz club is for kids aged between 7 and 12 years of age.

Galleon Centre

Kilmarnock

Galleon Centre As well as providing facilities for swimming it houses an ice rink, bowling hall, two sports halls, squash courts, a sauna/solarium suite, a superb fitness room and two bars - fun swims available to kids aged 8 and over, under 7's must be accompanied by an adult.

Linwood Skate Park

Linwood

Linwood Skate Park A great classic array of equipment for skateboarding, 'in line' skating and BMX biking, that will appeal to beginners and experienced users alike.

Unit 23 Skatepark

Dumbarton

Unit 23 Skatepark At 56,000 sq-ft they have ramps spread over 3 halls, that are designed to suit everyone and every skill level, including a massive replica of the legendary little devil bowl and a huge foam pit!

Laser Station

Glasgow

Laser Station Bruise-less battle fun for the whole family, tracking down mean old aliens!

The Climbing Academy Boulder Club

Glasgow

The Climbing Academy Boulder Club Bouldering is climbing on short walls above crash mats without harnesses! Boulder Club is for 8-16 year olds; From a Taster through level 1-5. We proved instructors, logbooks and certificates as you progress through the levels. It’s a great environment to climb whilst having fun with friends.

AMF Hollywood Bowl Glasgow

Glasgow

AMF Hollywood Bowl Glasgow Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. This AMF has 26 lanes!

Braehead Bowlplex

Braehead

Braehead 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?

LA Bowl and Megazone

Ayr

LA Bowl and Megazone Modern family friendly ten pin bowling facilities plus a laser tag arena: adventure weaponry role play without the bruises!

Pro Bowl

Kirkintilloch

Pro Bowl Classic family friendly tenpin bowling with gutter guards and ramps for little ones to give them more of a chance. A great fun activity for a wet afternoon.

Escape

Largs

Escape The complex houses an 8 lane 10 Pin Bowling Alley, arcade games and amusements, a Wimpy food outlet, and Fluid Bar

Scotkart Clydebank

Glasgow

Scotkart Clydebank Now Juniors and teenagers can experience what it’s like to be behind the wheel of a racing machine! With driving opportunities form 8 years old.

Scotkart Cambuslang

Glasgow

Scotkart Cambuslang Now Juniors and teenagers can experience what it’s like to be behind the wheel of a racing machine! With driving opportunities form 8 years old.

The Quest

Mull

The Quest Children's adventure project created by by the people of Mull. It consists of a series of "Treasure Hunt" styled challenges. Great idea if you are looking for family days out in scotland.

Glasgow West End Spy Trail

Glasgow

Glasgow West End Spy Trail - Is the fun way to explore this popular area of Glasgow. Become a secret agent for the day! Can you work out the de-activation code? Follow the Trail of clues and solve them, to show you have what it takes to make a great spy!

The Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway

Leadhills

The Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway Visits Scotland's highest villages and enjoy a run on the narrow gauge railway which operates from Leadhills to Wanlockhead. Explore the lead mining museum at Wanlockhead and the oldest subscription library at Leadhills. Marvel at the skills of the lead miners who dug their shafts to below sea level and excavated miles of tunnels in their search for the lead ore and the silver it contained.

Waverley Excursions

Glasgow

Waverley Excursions Welcome aboard WAVERLEY: the last seagoing Paddle Steamer in the World and the Classic Cruise ship BALMORAL! Step aboard for day, afternoon and evening cruises from a port near you! Enjoy unrivalled access to Britain's Coasts, Rivers and Islands.

Clyde Cruises

Greenock

Clyde Cruises Short Cruises on the River Clyde, Glasgow. Little Pirates activity sheet will keep curious minds busy during the trip.

Benmore Botanic Garden

Dunoon

Benmore Botanic Garden In the wonderful woodland setting of the Eachaig Valley lies this garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery. It boasts a world-famous collection of magnificent conifers, flowering trees and shrubs. Great for exploring.

Mugdock Country Park

Glasgow

Mugdock Country Park Get involved in cycling, archery, explore the castle or take part in the history trail, scavenger hunt, orienteering or tree trail, plus both a children’s play park for the younger ones and a more challenging adventure trail for older children.

Causewayhead Park

Stirling

Causewayhead Park Fun for the whole family with woodland trails, an adventure playground, and homemade ice-creams.

Pollok Country Park

Glasgow

Pollok Country Park Pollok Country Park has been voted the Best Park in Britain 2007, and Europe's Best Park 2008. You can see Highland Cattle, Heavy Horses, woodland / riverside walks. Pollok House, formal gardens, a play park for children and a mountain bike circuit.

Calderglen Country Park

Calderglen

Calderglen Country Park A visitor centre, courtyard cafe, children's zoo, play area, nature trails and ornamental garden.There's over over 8 miles of nature trails at Calderglen.

Chatelherault Country Park

Hamilton

Chatelherault Country Park Described as a Jewel in the Landscape, Chatelherault is a beautiful park with wonderful walks and places for kids to explore.

Dean Castle Country Park

Ayrshire

Dean Castle Country Park The Country Park, covering over 200 acres, boasts beautiful woodland walks, adventure playground, pets corner, visitor centre, tearoom, shop and a fantastic 14th century castle housing world class collections including historic weapons, armour and musical instruments.

Drumpellier Country Park

Coatbridge

Drumpellier Country Park A beautiful country park with children's play areas, nature trails, picnic sites, a visitor centre and much more.

James Hamilton Heritage Park

East Kilbride

James Hamilton Heritage Park James Hamilton Heritage Park is a 4 Star Visit Scotland accredited activity centre. The park features a 16acre loch which provides beautiful and tranquil surroundings for our exciting range of water sports, from canoeing to windsurfing. Taster sessions are available so that you can get a feel for various water sports and both junior and adult courses are provided to help you progress.

Palacerigg Country Park

Cumbernauld

Palacerigg Country Park More than 300 hectares of great outdoors with rare breeds and an array of wild life to see and plenty to explore.

Eglinton Country Park

Irvine

Eglinton Country Park There are tranquil country pursuits available here, from walking, horse riding, and fishing on the lochside to the range of children's play areas to span all ages.

Barshaw Park

Paisley

Barshaw Park A 55 acre traditional park located 1 mile east from the centre of Paisley, Renfrewshire. The recreational ground provides facilities suitable for all age groups to enjoy including walks, walled garden, nature corner, play area and many more. Attached to the park is also an 18 hole golf course.

Gleniffer Braes Country Park

Paisley

Gleniffer Braes Country Park Approximately 480 acres in size, three miles long and one mile wide. It is an upland park, mainly of moorland but it also has woodland parts and hill farming areas. The park is located just over 2 miles from the centre of Paisley .

Ardardan Estate

Argyll

Ardardan Estate Although it is a working farm actual animal interaction is kept to a minimum, though they can still be viewed. It's more about the pleasing woodland walks, enjoying the walled garden etc., so probably a stop for smaller, less expectant kids.

Battery Park

Greenock

Battery Park There are two children's play areas, a skateboard park, and two grass pitches for football and rugby. The park is also home to two of Inverclyde Leisure's astroturf pitches and a pavilion with toilet facilities and cafeteria.

Finlaystone Country Estate

Port Glasgow

Finlaystone Country Estate Follow the children's trail around the wood to find the seven play areas. Recent sightings of note around the estate have included roe deer, buzzard, waxwings, woodcock, snipe, grey squirrel, fieldfares, red wings, dipper and bullfinch.

Gourock Park

Gourock

Gourock Park Young children can enjoy the pets’ corner and substantial play area, while mum and dad can enjoy the array of plants and shrubs in the walled garden. There's also an outdoor pool nearby.

Rouken Glen Park

Giffnock

Rouken Glen Park Walking trails through the woods, a great adventure play area, a skate park, five a side football pitches and a summer boating pond.

RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve

Paisley

RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve A great day out for birdwatchers with seasonal delights including whooper swans and great crested grebes as well as the occasional otter. Visitor centre and trails.

Ardkinglas Woodland Gardens

Argyll

Ardkinglas Woodland Gardens An outstanding collection of plants and trees, including the tallest tree in Britain! Apparently very abundant in squirrels, so take nuts and binoculars.

Argyll Forest Park

Argyll

Argyll Forest Park A wealth of opportunities for hiking, fishing, horse riding, and cycling, all within the breathtaking vista of this wild environment.

Crarae Gardens

Argyll

Crarae Gardens Britain's finest example of an exotic Himalayan-style woodland garden. Plus you may be fortunate enough to see deer with fawns; you will certainly see a huge variety of birds. Apparently it's also abundant in squirrels, so take nuts and your binoculars!

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow

Glasgow Botanic Gardens Beautiful and interesting plant experience in a series of landscaped gardens with a special children's garden and an adventure play area as well as an informative visitor centre.

Luskentyre Beach

Loch Fyne

Luskentyre Beach With white sand, turquoise water and purple mountain back drop this is a stunning beach teeming with varied bird life. Boat trips available nearby.

Biggar Puppet Theatre

Lanarkshire

Biggar Puppet Theatre This is the internet home of the world famous Scottish puppet theatre company, the International Purves Puppets - hailed as one of the best puppet companies in the world! The puppet shows have been an important part of Scottish theatre for over 35 years and our shows tour all over the world.

Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre

Glasgow

Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre A centre that exhibits puppets and masks from all over the World as well as running workshops and putting on shows.

Cafe Ceramico

East Kilbride

Cafe Ceramico - is a family run, family oriented, creative environment for ceramic painting. Alongside the pottery painting we have a free soft play area and a cafe serving tea, coffee, snacks and light lunches. We also provide birthday parties, craft classes and ceramics tuition both in house and to local council and other organisations.

Glazed

Glasgow

Glazed is a ceramic painting experience. Kids and parents will enjoy just dropping in or booking ahead, and choosing from our wide selection of ‘Pick and Paint’ ceramics. Everything is provided from aprons to paints including friendly help. NO studio Fees or hidden Charges. Just Fun.

Kelburn Castle Country Centre

Fairlie

Kelburn Castle Country Centre Home to the Earls of Glasgow, Kelburn is a fun day out for the whole family with a working pottery, playbarn falconry, assault course and the amazing Secret Forest!

Lazer Planet Ultimate Laser Tag

Glasgow

Lazer Planet Ultimate Laser Tag Experience futuristic fun playing laser quest tag in Glasgow’s largest multi-level arena. Bring video games to life as your team explore the dark and hazy arena. Be ready to zap the other players with your lazer beam, before they zap you!

Millport Crazy Golf and Mini Dodgems

Isle of Cumbrae

Millport Crazy Golf and Mini Dodgems A sixteen-hole crazy golf course, they also have children's activity equipment including trampolines and that seaside must-have: swing boats! They also have mini dodgems cars!

Newtons Family Funfair

Isle of Cumbrae

Newtons Family Funfair All-weather family fun in Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae, for the whole family to enjoy! Games and prizes, bowling, basketball, air hockey, driving and shooting simulators, and a mini summer funfair outside.

Jurassic Parrr Adventure Golf

Clydebank

Jurassic Parrr Adventure Golf Scotland’s newest outdoor attraction. Kids and adults can play 18 holes of Adventure Golf where your putting skills will be tested as near life size dinosaurs overlook you. A new Iphone App can be downloaded for free to make experience truly GRRReat!

Castle Riding Centre

Ardrishaig

Castle Riding Centre There's something for everyone here. Experienced or not, you can enjoy the excitement of riding through breathtaking scenery on our strong reliable horses and ponies.

Thanks for all the great things to do in Strathclyde 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 Strathclyde can enjoy the great day out as well.