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Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh on 19 October 2024

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After-school Robotics: Age 7-13 & Age 4-7

Selected dates between 30th August 2024 - 26th October 2024

Come along to Little Plaza for this engaging, and fun after-school Robotics club for kids in the local community!

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Art Classes for Adults and Kids

13th May 2024 - 20th December 2024

Join Livia for these fun, informal, chilled and small painting classes for adult and kids at Cramond Kirk Hall.

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Communi-tree In Smaland

11th October 2024 - 21st October 2024

Bring your imagination to life and help IKEA Edinburgh create a whimsical display that celebrates nature and community this October Half Term!

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Conservation Hangar Talks

1st August 2024 - 30th March 2025

See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.

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Craigies Pumpkin Festival

1st October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Building on the success of last year’s Spooky Days and the hugely popular PYO Pumpkins, Craigies Pumpkin Festival will offer delight and frights to families during the day.

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Craigies Pumpkin Festival ‘After Dark’

12th October 2024 - 26th October 2024

Join us at Craigies Farm for a night filled with spine tingling frights and fun - if you're brave enough!

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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Daily Tours at St Giles’ Cathedral

10th December 2023 - 1st December 2024

Join a volunteer guide for a 45 min to 1 hour glimpse into the history, heraldry and life of our historic Cathedral and Thistle Chapel!

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Daring Women of Edinburgh - A Walking Tour of Our History

Selected dates between 19th July 2024 - 26th October 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Come on this walking tour and gain a unique insight into some of the daring women in Edinburgh's history!

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Dusherra 2024

19th October 2024

Dusherra, the flagship annual event of the Scottish Indian Arts Forum, returns on 19th October at the top of Calton Hill, marking its 30th anniversary!

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ECHC Game Changers 2024

1st October 2024 - 31st October 2024
Online Event Edinburgh

Welcome to the world of Game Changers! It's a mighty way to raise money for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity from the comfort of your gaming chair or sofa!

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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

19th January 2024 - 20th December 2024

Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.

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Free Activities: Eerie Encounters

4th October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Enter a world of eerie encounters and misunderstood marvels with our Science Communication team at Dynamic Earth in our free drop-in activities that everyone can sink their teeth into.

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Halloween @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room

30th September 2024 - 3rd November 2024

With the nights drawing in and halloween just around the corner, what better time to take on Edinburgh's spookiest escape room 'The Anatomist' at Escape The Past.

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Halloween Days

Selected dates between 12th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Come along to our Halloween Days at Conifox Adventure Park this October and create some pumpkin-tastic memories!

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Halloween Fireworks Nights

Selected dates between 18th October 2024 - 31st October 2024

Conifox Adventure Park is back with a bang this autumn with their Halloween Fireworks Nights!

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Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park

12th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Join us this October for spook-tacular Halloween Happenings at Dalkeith Country Park!

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How to Train your Dinosaur

19th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Get ready to embark on an exciting journey back in time as we welcome How to Train your Dinosaur shows at Edinburgh Zoo for one weekend only!

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Little Scare-lings at Dobbies Edinburgh

19th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Become an official Little Scare-ling; Join the team at Dobbies Edinburgh for terrifying treats, frightful fun and petrifying planting this Halloween!

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Little Scare-lings at Dobbies Livingston

19th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Become an official Little Scare-ling; Join the team at Dobbies Livingston for terrifying treats, frightful fun and petrifying planting this Halloween!

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Newhailes Market

Selected dates between 21st September 2024 - 20th April 2025

Come along to Newhailes monthly market where you'll find a fine selection of handmade goods; from jams and chutneys to pies and candles!

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October Holidays On Board

1st October 2024 - 31st October 2024

There’s fun for all the family aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this October where kids can listen to their own special children’s audio tour as they explore all five decks.

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Once Upon a Time: A History of Children and Young People’s Nursing exhibition

27th June 2024 - 24th October 2024

This exhibition at the Royal College of Nursing explores the history of children and young people's nursing from the first children's hospitals in the 1800s to the development of family-centred care.

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Pedal 4 Poverty

1st August 2024 - 31st October 2024
Nationwide

Wherever you are and whatever the distance, join EMMS International in their cycling challenge this August, September and October!

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Personal PhotoShoot Experience

1st November 2023 - 1st November 2024
Edinburgh Old Town

Join professional local photographer Simon Messer in Edinburgh's Old Town for your Personal PhotoShoot Experience! It's a fun outdoor experience perfect for couples, families and solo travelers alike.

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Planetarium Late: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon

18th October 2024 - 25th October 2024

Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features the 1973 album the Dark Side of the Moon in explosive surround sound.

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Planetarium Lates: What’s Up? The Fright Sky!

18th October 2024 - 25th October 2024

This October we are drawing back the curtain on some of space’s dark secrets in “What’s Up? The Fright Sky!”

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Pumpkin Patch at Dobbies Edinburgh

19th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Looking for some autumn fun? This year Dobbies Edinburgh have created a wonderful day out for pumpkin pickers of all ages!

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Pup-kin Patch at Dobbies Edinburgh

19th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Looking for some autumn fun? This year Dobbies Edinburgh have created a wonderful day out for pumpkin pickers of all breeds!

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Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

10th October 2024 - 27th October 2024
Nationwide

The 2024 edition of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) will take place across Scotland from 10th - 27th October, exploring the theme of 'In/Visible'.

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Spanish Playgroup ‘Canta y Aprende’

Selected dates between 21st September 2024 - 26th October 2024

Get Talking Spanish is offering an immersive and engaging experience in Spanish for children aged 0 - 2 at LifeCare Edinburgh on Saturdays.

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Terrazzo Tray - Eco- resin Craft Workshop

19th October 2024

Join Polymorphics on 19th October for a delightful crafting experience and learn the techniques to craft your very own terrazzo masterpiece!

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The Baddies

4th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Meet the very worst Baddies in the world! Don’t you dare to come too close to a witch, a troll and an ancient ghost!

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The Book of Mormon

15th October 2024 - 2nd November 2024

The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse from Tuesday 15th October to Saturday 2nd November!

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The Greenhouse

Selected dates between 20th July 2024 - 21st December 2024

The Greenhouse is a free space for the community to share hobbies and grow ideas on Saturdays between 9am and 4pm at The Hub.

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Trick or Treat Trail

2nd October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Join Blaize the Bat on an adventure through Dynamic Earth's exhibition to explore a world of wonders where creatures past and present slither, swim, flap and sting their way through life.

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TuFlamenco is Back with More Flamenco Magic! Course 2024/25

9th September 2024 - 15th June 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Ignite your passion with TuFlamenco dance classes for adults and children, now returning bigger and better!

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Makers Market The Lothians
Hilton Glasgow
Hilton Glasgow
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Renfrewshire Council

Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Whitelee October Workshops

Whitelee October Workshops

14th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

These family-friendly workshops at Whitelee Windfarm will cover different aspects of STEM in a fun, interactive and engaging way!

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Art Exhibition and Sale of Work

Art Exhibition and Sale of Work

19th October 2024

Two local community groups, The Barrhead Artists and The Levern Camera Club of Barrhead, jointly present an Art Exhibition & Photography sale of their member's recent works!

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Giffnock Litter Pickers

Giffnock Litter Pickers

Selected dates between 6th January 2024 - 29th December 2024

Join the Giffnock Litter Pickers on Saturday mornings through the year and help remove litter from the streets of Giffnock!

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Family And Kids Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Fife Climate Festival

Fife Climate Festival

21st September 2024 - 25th October 2024

The Fife Climate Festival is a celebration of community climate action, filled with inspiring and interesting events and activities throughout Fife.

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Art Exhibition: Scenes from the East Neuk by ‘Brushstrokes’

Art Exhibition: Scenes from the East Neuk by ‘Brushstrokes’

1st October 2024 - 28th October 2024

Enjoy beautiful scenes and still lifes captured in a range of styles by Crail Brushstrokes, a community of artists based in Crail, at this exhibition held in The Scottish Fisheries Museum!

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October Holiday Activities at the Scottish Fisheries Museum

October Holiday Activities at the Scottish Fisheries Museum

7th October 2024 - 3rd November 2024

The Fife "Tattie Holidays" are upon us and we look forward to welcoming in local and visiting families to the museum over the October Half Term break.

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Family And Kids Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

All Ages Retro Gaming Sessions At R-CADE

All Ages Retro Gaming Sessions At R-CADE

Selected dates between 11th January 2024 - 1st December 2024

Get your game on at Glasgow's only family friendly retro gaming venue by booking one of their Retro Gaming Sessions!

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Raver Babies - All Age Family Rave - Halloween Spooktacular

Raver Babies - All Age Family Rave - Halloween Spooktacular

19th October 2024

Raver Babies bring their Halloween Tour, featuring DJ Stuart McLean, to Desire Nightclub in Alexandria on Saturday 19th October!

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Little Scare-lings at Dobbies Milngavie

Little Scare-lings at Dobbies Milngavie

19th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Become an official Little Scare-ling; Join the team at Dobbies Milngavie for terrifying treats, frightful fun and petrifying planting this Halloween!

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Family And Kids Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

The Little Shop of Halloween Horrors

The Little Shop of Halloween Horrors

Selected dates between 5th October 2024 - 27th October 2024

Visitors to East Kilbride town centre are in for a spooky surprise this October as a spine-tingling array of ghouls and spectres descend on the malls to celebrate Halloween!

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Discovering Hartwood

Discovering Hartwood

19th October 2024

Discovering Hartwood is a day long free open house event at Shotts Community Centre as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival!

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East Kilbride Pumpkin Trail

East Kilbride Pumpkin Trail

19th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Get ready as Inspired Events presents East Kilbride's Pumpkin Trail in the enchanting Calderglen Country Park on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th October!

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Family And Kids Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

PACE Fest! October Holiday Events

PACE Fest! October Holiday Events

14th October 2024 - 19th October 2024

PACE's hugely popular school holiday performing arts festivals for young people aged 3-21 are back for the October holidays!

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Farmer Fletcher’s Pumpkin Patch

Farmer Fletcher’s Pumpkin Patch

12th October 2024 - 30th October 2024

With thousands to choose from, grab your wellies and come along to Farmer Fletcher's Pumpkin Patch to find your perfect pumpkin in the run up to Halloween!

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Communi-tree At IKEA Glasgow

Communi-tree At IKEA Glasgow

11th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Bring your imagination to life and help IKEA Glasgow create a whimsical display that celebrates nature and community this October Half Term!

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Family And Kids Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Happy Chinese Classes

Happy Chinese Classes

11th March 2024 - 31st December 2024

These fun Happy Chinese Classes for pre-school age children are run by Yan An at The Raploch Community Campus on Monday mornings.

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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

5th January 2024 - 21st December 2024

Join Stirling Old Town's most grumblesome Ghoul, the Happy Hangman, Jock Rankin, on a creepy, comic guided ghostwalk!

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Stirling Jailhouse Horrors

Stirling Jailhouse Horrors

12th October 2024 - 31st October 2024

This autumn let our Prison Surgeon, Dr Forrest, thrill you with the Horrible History of Stirling’s terrible Tolbooth – the worst Jail in Britain!

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Events in Other Areas

Halloween Trail

Halloween Trail

12th October 2024 - 31st October 2024

Have you got what it takes to conquer the Halloween trail at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum?

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Kelburn’s Halloween Pumpkin Party

Kelburn’s Halloween Pumpkin Party

12th October 2024 - 20th October 2024

Get ready for a frightfully fun time as Kelburn's Halloween Pumpkin Party returns this October with thrilling activities for all ages!

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Sponsored Links

Fayre Play
St Mary's Music School
Escape The Past
Open Pass Scotland
National Trust
Parkdean
Kids Pass

Sponsored Links

Wonder & Co
Chilcren's Classic Concerts
Makers Market The Lothians
Hilton Glasgow
Hilton Glasgow
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Renfrewshire Council
Fayre Play
St Mary's Music School
Escape The Past
Open Pass Scotland
National Trust
Parkdean
Kids Pass

Popular Events

A Spoonful of Vintage
A Spoonful of Vintage is back with a fantastic line-up of hand-picked, authentic vintage traders at Bellfield, Portobello!
Dusherra 2024
Dusherra, the flagship annual event of the Scottish Indian Arts Forum, returns on 19th October at the top of Calton Hill, marking its 30th anniversary!
Castle Street Market
Held in brightly coloured gazebos in the heart of central Edinburgh, Castle Street Market is filled with top quality products and has something to satisfy every taste!
Comic Con Scotland
Comic Con Scotland returns to the Royal Highland Centre on 5th and 6th October 2024!
Queer East Festival
The Queer East Festival 2024 nationwide tour is heading to the Cameo Picturehouse in Edinburgh from 17th - 21st October.

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Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall