strathclyde is a great place to have a day out with the kids. Below we've tried to list as many attractions as we can to make it easy for you to find fun places to visit - we hope you find our website useful - and easy to use. Do you know of any other great
places to go that we may have missed? If so, it would be really nice if you could you get in touch, so that other kids can enjoy the day out as well - thanks a lot - have fun!
Family Days Out in strathclyde
M&D's Scotland's Theme Park
Motherwell
M&D'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.
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, falconry, assault course and the Secret Forest.
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 You could play all day at our farm park. It's packed with fantastic activities like indoor and outdoor play areas, an aerial runway, thrilling ringo sledging, tunnel land and the combine castle.
Loudoun Castle Theme Park
Galston
Loudoun Castle Theme Park Scotland's biggest and best Theme Park. Your day out will be packed with laughs, screams, twists, drops, splashes, thrills and spills! We have live shows, great rides, McDougal's farm, games stalls, crazy golf, go karts, indoor play areas, children's playground, fantastic restaurants, historic castle ruins, woodland walks and special events throughout the season! It's the perfect family day out in Scotland!
Benmore Botanic Garden
Dunoon
Benmore Botanic Garden In the wonderful woodland setting of the Eachaig Valley lies Benmore, a Garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery. Benmore boasts a world-famous collection of magnificent conifers, flowering trees and shrubs.
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.
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.
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
Nr 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 Come and see lots of marine life including, Seals, Otters, Sharks, Octopus, Seahorses and much more!
You will also get the chance to see the Seals and Otters being fed at various times throughout the day. Get up close and touch crabs and starfish under the supervision of one of our marine experts!
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.
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 is one of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions - all brought together to entertain and excite you. The Centre contains hundreds of interactive exhibits; the ScottishPower Planetarium, Scotland's only IMAX cinema, Science Show Theatre, Climate Change Theatre and the 127m Glasgow Tower. Prepare to be intrigued and challenged and, above all, have a great day out!
Museum Of Transport
Glasgow
Museum Of Transport The museum uses its collections of vehicles and models to tell the story of transport by land and sea, with a unique Glasgow flavour. Here you will find the oldest surviving pedal cycle and the finest collection in the world of Scottish-built cars.
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 CLOSED FOR THE WHOLE OF 2010 - 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.
Lagoon Leisure Centre
Paisley
Lagoon Leisure Centre Leisure pool with wave machine and flumes and small pool for families.
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.
Citadel Leisure Centre
Ayre
Citadel Leisure Centre Enjoy fun sessions in the Flexi-Pool with one, three and five meter boards and a pre-booked trip to the kids' club.
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.
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.
Wacky Warehouse - Bobbin Mill
Paisley
Wacky Warehouse - Bobbin Mill - following the tried and tested formula of great kids soft play structure with balls and slides and loads of climbing things, so the kids can have a great time running themselves ragged, while you put you feel up with a nice cup of refreshment - jobs a good 'un!!
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.
Rainforest Adventure
Motherwell
Rainforest Adventure Rainforest Adventure is an exciting new indoor soft play centre for children.
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....
Vikingar!
Largs
Vikingar! Vikingar! the 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 caf�/bar, gift shop and children's soft play area.
The Quest
Mull
The Quest hildren'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.
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 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. Situated on a hill above the village the castle affords some of the best views of Ayrshire
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. Awaiting details for kids sessions.
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
The Time Capsule
Coatbridge
The Time Capsule There is a fun pool with waves and slides and a 25 metre swimming pool. Theres also an ice rink which has a special resident.... a wooly mammoth! But.. the fun doesnt end there! For Kids under 11, The Adventure Zone will please them! With a giant slide, ball pits and rope slides I guarantee they will be amused for hours!
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.
Xscape Braehead
Renfrew
Xscape Braehead The ultimate entertainment destination offering a unique combination of extreme sports and leisure activities for all ages
Lochfyne Miniature Railway
Lochgilphead
Lochfyne Miniature Railway A miniature steam railway (10 1/2 inch gauge) runs from Greenend Station to the John Smith Memorial garden along the lenth of Ardrishaig Front Green. Please ring to check it is open
Mull Railway
Craignure
Mull Railway Mull has its own Narrow Gauge railway, running between Craignure and Torosay. A very good family day out with the kids.
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.
Glasgow RIB Cruises
Largs
Glasgow RIB Cruises Exhilarating Dolphin, wildlife-watching and sightseeing boat trips on The Clyde.
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.
Mugdock Country Park
Glasgow
Mugdock Country Park There is something for everyone at Mugdog Country Park. Get involved in cycling, archery, explore the castle or take part in the history trail, scavenger hunt, orienteering or tree trail.
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.
Busy Bees Craft Studio
Glasgow
Busy Bees Craft Studio Busy Bees Craft Studio is ideal for weekend or after school activities.
Craft Daft
Ayr
Craft Daft - over 30 different crafts on a " Have A Go" basis. If they find a new craft and it's feasible to offer it in the studios, then they do!
Dip 'n Doodle
Largs
Dip 'n Doodle Dip 'n Doodle has absolutely everything you need to create a masterpiece. When you are finished you leave the piece in studio to be glazed and fired, ready for collection a few days later. There is also a range of acrylic paints if you prefer to take your item home with you on the day.
Huntfun Glasgow Treasure Hunt
Glasgow
Huntfun Glasgow Treasure Hunt A great fun way to explore in your own town or when visiting somewhere new. Fun for all the family and something a bit different getting everyone out and about in the fresh air for a few hours.
Thanks for all the great places to go when visiting strathclyde you keep sending in.
Now the summer holidays are upon us, we're trying to find as many 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 soft playcentres, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, castles, railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, ten pin bowling alleys, steam railways and other tourist attractions.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys.
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't listed above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people on holidays and all the other children in strathclyde can enjoy the great day out as well.
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