Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh in May 2026

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Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2029

Gilded Balloon at Appleton Tower, Edinburgh South

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!

Family and Kids

Jubilate Children’s Choir

24th October 2025 - 19th June 2026

St Marys Episcopal Cathedral Edinburgh, Edinburgh West

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.

Family and Kids

Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour

25th October 2025 - 27th December 2026

Barnton Bunker, Edinburgh West

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!

Family and Kids

Giants

31st January 2026 - 14th September 2026

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Old Town

Discover life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, and fossils in this immersive, family friendly exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland!

Family and Kids

Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals

1st May 2026

Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh New Town

Don’t miss your chance to see Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour when it returns to Edinburgh Playhouse in May 2026!

Family and Kids

Quarriers: Leith Distillery Abseil

9th May 2026

The Port of Leith Distillery, Leith

This is a truly unique experience for you to ascend the 131ft drop off the Port of Leith Distillery on Saturday 9th May in aid of Quarriers!

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:

Big Top Brass

17th May 2026

Roll up, roll up... Children’s Classic Concerts presents Big Top Brass, a carnival of musical acrobatics and live magic, with bells, trills and circus skills, this is the Greatest Show!

Family And Kids Events in Fife

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Family And Kids Events in Glasgow

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MUMS - Meet Up & Make Stuff

Selected dates between 10th September 2025 - 31st May 2026

MUMS - Meet Up & Make Stuff - is a project delivering free creative wellbeing sessions for new mums led by artist Marie-Claire Lacey with a cohort of guest artists.

X-CRAFT ‘Dive Deep’

25th September 2025 - 1st September 2026

X-CRAFT Dive Deep is an ALL NEW 360 Immersive Show that utilises MASSIVE 360 degree screens to tell the story of the submarine pioneers that paved the way for the submarines of today!

Glasgow Race for Life

17th May 2026

Sign up now for the 2026 Cancer Research UK Race for Life Glasgow 3K, 5K or 10K on Sunday 17th May, and help the fight to beat cancer!

Family And Kids Events in Lanarkshire

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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:

Make Mess Matter At IKEA Glasgow

Selected dates between 28th October 2025 - 30th June 2026

Make Mess Matter are dedicated to giving your child the messy play party experience with no added stress or mess for you at IKEA Glasgow!

Boyle School of Irish Dance New Class

20th October 2025 - 20th October 2035

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!