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Family Film Screenings

Book our Family Planetarium Films! Celebrate spooky session with these classic adventures, showing at 10am on selected dates in October.

Family Film Screenings

About Family Film Screenings

4th Oct 2025 to 26th Oct 2025
10am on selected days
Dynamic Earth
112 - 116 Holyrood Gait, Edinburgh Old Town EH8 8AS
£6 per ticket
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Family favourites including Monsters Inc., Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Brave, and Scooby Doo: Frankencreep light up the dome.

These films are not included in an Annual Pass or Planetarium Only ticket. Please see individual events for details and how to book.

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Other Events at Dynamic Earth

What’s Up: Dark Matter Detectives

3rd September 2025 - 2nd November 2025

Join our in-house astronomers for the latest edition of our seasonal ‘What’s Up?’ presenter-led Planetarium show!

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Monsters and Myths Trail

3rd October 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This October, embark on the Monsters & Myths Trail – a thrilling journey where legendary creatures come to life!

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Santa’s Grotto

29th November 2025 - 23rd December 2025

This winter, discover the magic of Santa’s Grotto at Dynamic Earth! Meet Santa, then settle in for a storytelling session.

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Festive Family Films

29th November 2025 - 23rd December 2025

Big-screen favourites return to Dynamic Earth, including The Polar Express, The Grinch, Home Alone and Elf, shown on selected weekends and daily in the run-up to Christmas.

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