Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh in January 2026
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Events in Edinburgh
Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
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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Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
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Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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IKEA: Magical Patterns
IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition comes to Dovecot Studios, celebrating 60 years of innovative textile design.
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Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock
Martin Brock is back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions!
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Jubilate Children’s Choir
Jubilate is St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral's new junior choir, held every Friday during term time in the Song School on the Cathedral grounds.
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Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour
Don't miss an amazing opportunity to see part of Scotland's Cold War History on the Barnton Nuclear Bunker Tours every Saturday and Sunday!
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Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns
Edinburgh Zoo's award-winning Giant Lanterns event is back this winter, for the first time in six years, with a never-before-seen theme, featuring all things aquatic!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Around the World Starflyer
Try it if you dare! The Starflyer is back at Edinburgh's Christmas giving the finest, and most thrilling, views of the stunning city centre skyline!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Christmas Market
One of the most iconic Christmas Markets in Europe, Edinburgh's Christmas Market returns to East Princes Street Gardens showcasing the best in artisan festive products and goods from local makers!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: LNER Big Wheel
The LNER Big Wheel returns to East Princes Street Gardens to give passengers a unique perspective of our spectacular city!
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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating
Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!
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Castle Of Light
Make Castle of Light: Fire and Ice part of your festive plans and enjoy the largest annual projection show in the UK when it returns for its sixth year!
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Christmas @ The Anatomist Escape Room
Looking for festive fun that's a little different? Gather your team of family, friends or colleagues and head along to Edinburgh's historical escape room!
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Christmas @ The Deacon’s Cabinet Escape Room
Looking for festive fun that's a little different? Then gather your team and head along to Edinburgh's historical escape room for The Deacon’s Cabinet!
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Try an Outdoor Escape Room this Christmas
This Christmas, wrap up warm and follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room adventure!
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Gyle Winter Wonderland
This year, the Gyle Shopping Centre is pulling out all the stops for the biggest and brightest Christmas experience yet!
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Cinderella: A Fairytale
Coming to the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh Christmas 2025, the story we all love that has captivated audiences around the UK: Cinderella!
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WinterFest
Step into the magic of WinterFest and soak up the Christmas spirit at Dalkeith Country Park!
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Beyond Monet & Beyond Van Gogh
Step into a world of light, colour, and imagination with Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience at the Royal Highland Centre this Christmas!
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Fabulous Old Town Tour
This free walking tour is fun and funny, performed by local independent tour guides, it will really help you to know the city and understand something about what life is all about!
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Festive Fun at Museum on the Mound
Museum on the Mound is delighted to be offering fun, free family-friendly activities, trails and handling tables throughout the Winter holidays.
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Christmas At Almond Valley
Santa's elves are taking over Almond Valley in the most dazzling way imaginable, decking the halls from top to toe in twinkling lights, festive cheer, and a generous sprinkle of mischief!
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MAMMA MIA!
Don't miss MAMMA MIA! at the Edinburgh Playhouse from December 2025! Enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical.
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Panto 2025: Jack and the Beanstalk
Join Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Jordan Young for the GIANT of a pantomime we've all BEAN waiting for!
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Loony Dook
The Loony Dook continues its New Year's Day tradition at South Queensferry as Dookers launch themselves into the freezing Firth of Forth!
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Sprogmanay
Shimmy, sparkle, and sing your way into the New Year as Sprogmanay returns on New Year’s Day at the National Museum of Scotland.
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Vibrant Viki’s Messy Art Club
Vibrant Viki’s Messy Art Club is a lively, hands-on creative experience designed especially for children under five who love to explore, play, and get wonderfully messy.
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The McDougalls: Winter Wonderland
Join The McDougalls, Scotland's favourite children's theatre company, at Church Hill Theatre for a magical musical adventure in a snow-filled Winter Wonderland!
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Spring Term - After School Art, P3-P5
Birchwood After School Art offers the perfect space to unwind and develop skills in a relaxed and fun environment, it's ideal for children who love to draw.
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The Gemstone Arias in Concert
Join us for the World Premiere performance of The Gemstone Arias composed by Jay Capperauld with text by Niall Campbell, performed by Rosie Lavery (soprano) and Anna Michels (piano).
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Adult and Child Crochet Workshop
This a beginners workshop at Out of the Blue Drill Hall is for children and their adults to learn how to crochet together.
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Underground Magic: Edinburgh’s Live Magic Night
Experience incredible magic when the Edinburgh Magic Company presents a fresh lineup of magicians, mind-readers, and the occasional wild-card variety act at the Gilded Saloon!
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Spring Term - After School Art P5-P7 Thu
Exploring all aspects of drawing, painting and making, Birchwood After School Art offers the perfect space to unwind and develop skills in a relaxed and fun environment.
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Spring Term - Teen Art Club 2
Bring along your playlist, relax and sketch Friday afternoons away at this Teen Art Club held in Birchwood Art Studio!
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Spring Term - Teens Drawing & Painting
This course at Birchwood Art Studio is designed for secondary school students who want to strengthen their drawing and painting skills.
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Thai Supper Night
Ruzita will be back at Flavour and Haver Cook School on 16th January to share the unique flavours of Thai cuisine!
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GirlyPop Live
After a trail of sold-out shows and unforgettable memories, GirlyPop Live is coming to Edinburgh Corn Exchange featuring your favourite Pop icons in one live show brought to you by the best tributes!
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EUSOG presents: Into the Woods
EUSOG presents Into The Woods at Church Hill Theatre, recounting the fairytale stories we all grew up with and asks the question: what happens next?
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Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! Great informal fun night suitable for all ages (10yrs+).
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A Burns Night Hootenanny - ‘Tam O’ Shanter’
Celebrate Burns Night in style with a dramatic reciting of Tam O'Shanter alongside the best Scottish folk music at St Vincent's Chapel Edinburgh!
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Sing-a-Long-a Encanto
Gather la Familia! It’s time to celebrate something truly Magical! Don't miss Sing-a-Long-a Encanto at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 24th January!
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Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman
Singalonga Productions, producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Grease, bring the smash hit film musical The Greatest Showman to Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 24th January!
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Easy Sundays: Burns Family Ceilidh
Celebrate Burns' birthday with family and friends and dance Scottish dances and sing well-known songs with the Minnow Ceilidh Band on Sunday 25th January!
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Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams by Mystery Ensemble
Step into the enchanting worlds of the legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki with live music performed by Mystery Ensemble in a magical concert journey at The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh on 30th January!
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RSNO 2025/26: How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
Featuring John Powell's Oscar-nominated score performed live to picture by the RSNO, How to Train Your Dragon in Concert is a thrilling experience for all ages!
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Enlightenment: An Immersive Light Show
Watch the iconic McEwans Hall in Edinburgh come alive with Enlightenment, a spectacular sound and light show, set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons!
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The Jack & Jill Market - Edinburgh
Shop smartly, be savvy and save money at The Jack & Jill Market on the Saturday 31st January at Granton Refectory Hall, Edinburgh College!
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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:
Artie’s Singing Kettle: Live
In a brand-new show, the Singing Kettle's founder, Artie dusts off the kettles and asks the audience at Eastwood Park Theatre to say the famous rhyme...
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The McDougalls: Winter Wonderland
Join The McDougalls, Scotland's favourite children's theatre company, at Eastwood Park Theatre for a magical musical adventure in a snow-filled Winter Wonderland!
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National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire: Coffee Break
Join National Autistic Society East Renfrewshire for their weekly Coffee Break in Giffnock offering peer support, socialising and signposting delivered by our local trained volunteers.
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
The Legends Of American Country Show
The UK's no.1 country music tribute show, The Legends of American Country, returns to Rothes Halls for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country classics!
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Ruby Sippers
Step into a world of magic, music, and movement as the Sarah Hendry School of Dance proudly presents Ruby Sippers at Rothes Halls on 31st January!
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Ya Wee Mammy McGoose
The Best Wee Panto in Scotland returns to the Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy with a Brand Spanking New Production that looks set to scale new Heights and become our Best Wee Panto Ever!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Take 2: Family-Friendly Films
Everything from kid-friendly classics to family foreign language and the latest blockbuster releases, Take 2 screenings at Glasgow Film Theatre will keep even the littlest film fans entertained!
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R-CADE Gaming Friendship Club
Calling all game lovers ages 8-14... join R-CADE's 2-hour retro gaming event and make new friends!️ Staff will be on hand to set up lots of fun multiplayer games for you to play with other kids.
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IRN-BRU Carnival
Whether it's a fun-filled day out with the family or an action-packed night with friends, there's something for everyone to enjoy at annual Christmas favourite, the IRN-BRU Carnival!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Caledonia Gladiators Basketball Game
Looking for something different for your next family day? Swap the screens for live basketball entertainment and enjoy big energy, music, mascots and a safe crowd for all ages!
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Bugsy Malone
Shine Theatre bursts onto the stage at The Town House Hamilton this January with Bugsy Malone, the splurge-filled musical comedy that's a hit for all ages!
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RSNO Plays Sibelius
When the RSNO comes to play, everyone is welcome! Join presenter Gillian Moore as she introduces young and old alike to the wonders of classical music with Scotland’s National Orchestra.
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
The Big Christmas Skate
Get ready to glide into the festive season as The Big Christmas Skate returns to Braehead Ice Centre this November and December!
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Boyle School of Irish Dance New Class
Is your little one ready to jump, hop, and dance their way into the wonderful world of Irish dancing? Join Boyle School of Irish Dance for their new classes in Paisley, beginning on 20th October!
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New Year Extravaganza At IKEA Glasgow
Don't miss out on the best New Year's celebration in town! Bring the whole family down to IKEA Glasgow for a day filled with joy and excitement!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Gartmore Hogmanay Ceilidh 2025
Get ready to celebrate in spectacular style as the Gartmore Ceilidh, Scotland’s most iconic and vibrant dance event, lights up the calendar for 2026!
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Weans in the Wood
Grab your magic wands, dancing shoes and full-on-sing-along voices for this year’s panto extravaganza… Weans in the Wood at Macrobert Arts Centre!
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Stirling Ghostwalk
Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!
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