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Kids Fun near to West Calder
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The Imagination Workshop (16 miles)
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.
Lazer Planet Ultimate Laser Tag (32 miles)
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!
Jurassic Parrr Adventure Golf (32 miles)
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!
Cairnie Fruit Farm (40 miles)
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!!
Activekid Adventure Park (44 miles)
Perth
Activekid Adventure Park Based on a working farm we have an adventure park, coffee shop, toy shop, indoor play area and we retail TP Climbing Frames and Trampolines. Attractions in the park include: large play fort, farm animals, crazy golf, trampolines and many more.
The Yard (50 miles)
Edinburgh
The Yard Creative and adventure play for children and young people with additional support needs!
Kelburn Castle Country Centre (50 miles)
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!
Millport Crazy Golf and Mini Dodgems (52 miles)
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 (53 miles)
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.
The Cocoa Bean Company (71 miles)
Twynholm
The Cocoa Bean Company A unique and interactive experience for children that is truly unforgettable! Under supervision kids from 2+ can forge their own chocolate creations and then enjoy the play areas.
Five Sisters Zoo Park (1 miles)
West Calder
Five Sisters Zoo Park - FIRE ON 14th APRIL 2013 CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE - PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATE - 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.
Edinburgh Zoo (13 miles)
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 (19 miles)
Edinburgh
Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World - is the world's longest running indoor butterfly house. Discover an abundance of tropical butterflies, insects, snakes, frogs and more. Animal handling sessions at 12 & 3pm daily, snake feeding at 4pm on Saturdays, special exhibitions and workshops. Great idea for fun things to do in Edinburgh with kids.
Scottish Seabird Centre (36 miles)
North Berwick
Scottish Seabird Centre This award-winning 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 marine wildlife from the nearby islands onto giant screens.
East Links Family Park (40 miles)
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.
Craigie's Farm (11 miles)
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.
Gorgie City Farm (15 miles)
Edinburgh
Gorgie City Farm - with it's animals and gardens, kids can also enjoy cuddle corners with rabbits and small animals, pony rides and work alongside a farmer - no admission charge. Great if you're after things to do in Edinburgh with kids.
National War Museum (16 miles)
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.
National Museum of Scotland (16 miles)
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.
Museum on the Mound (16 miles)
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.
St Cecilias Hall Museum of Instruments (16 miles)
Edinburgh
St Cecilias Hall Museum of Instruments The oldest concert hall in Scotland and a museum of musical instruments. There are kids' trails, tours for all ages and demonstrations of harpsichords.
Museum of Childhood (16 miles)
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
The People's Story Museum (17 miles)
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 (17 miles)
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.
Our Dynamic Earth (17 miles)
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
National Mining Museum Scotland (20 miles)
Newtongrange
National Mining Museum Scotland Guided tours and interesting historical mining information, plus the new Mini Miners' softplay area for kids up to 8, to help soften all the education!
Prestongrange Museum (23 miles)
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.
National Museum of Flight (34 miles)
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!
Wester Hailes Education Centre (12 miles)
Edinburgh
Wester Hailes Education Centre Main and teaching pools, plus diving pool with 1m springboard and 2m platform.
Royal Commonwealth Pool (17 miles)
Edinburgh
Royal Commonwealth Pool Swimming Pool - Diving Pool - Childrens Pool - Clambers childs play area (a multi level adventure area for children)
Newbattle Swimming Pool (20 miles)
Midlothian
Newbattle Swimming Pool offers a diverse range of water based activities and facilities include 25m swimming pool, 8m training pool, high and spring diving boards. Disability accessible.
Overboard Softplay (< 1 mile)
Polbeth
Overboard Softplay - an ocean theme, has a massive frame, Go-kart track and spans over 10,000 sq feet of space
Space Bugs (7 miles)
West Lothian
Space Bugs A space themed soft play area, situated in a sports centre with plenty more activities to keep kids entertained!
Playbugs Play Centre (9 miles)
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 (10 miles)
Edinburgh
Scrambles play frame for children 2 to 5 years old and a play frame for children up to 9 years old. Recent additions include a bigger chute, and an interactive Flasma floor with HD moving images.
Time Twisters (12 miles)
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.
Gambado (15 miles)
Edinburgh
Gambado We offer children the chance to play, learn, explore and party in some of the most exciting indoor play venues in the world. Bring the children to Gambado and let them play in a healthy, fun and above all safe environment whilst learning some of the most valuable development skills.
Amazone at the Kabin (16 miles)
Loanhead
Amazone at the Kabin A 3 tier jungle themed adventure soft play facility with all the classic fun features to entertain and exhaust, and a comfy cafe for parents.
Clown Around Indoor Play Centre (18 miles)
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.
Birkhill Fireclay Mine (12 miles)
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.

Thanks for all the great things to do and Kids Fun near West Calder 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 Lothian can enjoy the great day out as well.



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