Summer Holiday events in Edinburgh
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Events in Edinburgh
Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt
Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.
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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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BRICKLIVE Zoo Safari
Experience Edinburgh Zoo's Brick Safari! Explore the trail and come face-to-face with over 25 impressive life-sized animal models!
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Japanese language for kids age 6 -13
This is a special chance in Edinburgh for kids (Age 6 - 13) to learn Japanese language, crafts, food, art, and culture from a qualified Japanese teacher.
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Play With Plants
This summer experience the joy of the botanical world at Play with Plants, RBGE’s hands-on play experience at the John Hope Gateway.
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Summer Days at The Royal Yacht Britannia
Fun for all the family, explore the five decks of The Royal Yacht Britannia this summer, it's Tripadvisor’s No. 1 UK Attraction!
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Summer Family Fun
Drop-in for some holiday fun and games at the National Museum of Scotland this summer.
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Man at Arms
Hear bloodthirsty tales of medieval warfare and castle life with a chainmailed Man at Arms. With a selection of replica weapons, helmet and armour examples.
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Family Fun Summer Crafts
Free Family Fun Summer Crafts from Parental Employability Support Midlothian. Come along and meet us at IKEA on Mondays from the 8th July.
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Summer Outdoor Club
Dynamic Earth’s Summer Outdoor Club is back. Join us for a week of fun and adventure in Holyrood Park, perfect for kids aged between 7 to 12 who love being outdoors and exploring the natural world!
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Summer Woodland Explorers
Pack your child off to join us for a full immersion into Jupiter Artland’s magical landscape! it's a full day of creative activities and adventurous play.
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Family Games Night at IKEA Edinburgh
Dive in to an array of games at IKEA Edinburgh when they host their Family Games Night on the second Wednesday of the month!
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Midweek makes: Collage crowns
Join us in the Family Room at The Palace of Holyroodhouse to discover the stories behind some special crowns. Get creative by decorating your own crown to wear as you visit the rest of the Palace.
READ MOREThe Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Fettes College
Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer. With activities such as mastering bushcraft skills to conquering ninja lines, archery, and tomahawk throwing!
READ MOREThe Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Colinton Road
Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer, filled with excitement, learning, and lifelong memories for children ages 5-11 Years.
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Quiz Night!
Join us in our customer restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh on the third Wednesday of the month for our new quiz night with fun IKEA prizes.
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Physic Garden Family Tours
For the first time, families will be able to join free short tours of the beautiful Physic Garden at the height of summer.
READ MOREThe Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Cargilfield School
Discover the magic of summer at The Wild Outdoors Camps nestled in the breathtaking grounds of Cargilfield School! Suitable for ages 5-11 Years.
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Gosford House Open Days
This is a rare opportunity to see inside Gosford House, find out about its history, architecture, incredible art collection and the family who commissioned and still use it to this day!
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Free Outdoor Children’s Movie Night
Join us on for our brand new free outdoor children's movie nights at The Bridge Inn, Ratho this summer!
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Free Face Painting at IKEA Edinburgh
Join IKEA Edinburgh in the customer restaurant and transform into your favorite character with our talented face painter or how about a balloon creation of your choice from our balloon modeler!
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Magical Menagerie Activity Day
Learn about the history of the Palace Gardens, where 500 years ago a medieval menagerie was home to a range of animals including lions, tigers and bears.
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Soundplay Projects for 0–5 year olds
Soundplay Projects are coming to the Fruitmarket on 27th July with a playful and collaborative exploration of sensory music making, immersive light and interactive animation.
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Flying Flags
Join IKEA Edinburgh in their customer restaurant and let your child's creativity soar at our kid’s Flag Making Workshop!
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Hopscotch Challenge
Rediscover the joy of Hopscotch and step, hop, skip into the world of fun and nostalgia with our hopscotch activity at IKEA Edinburgh this Summer!
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Make your own medal
Join us at IKEA Edinburgh for a fun and creative experience where children can design and craft their very own personalised sports medals – where everyone is a champion!
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Penalty Shootout
Test your skills as both the shooter and the goalie at IKEA Edinburgh and challenge your friends or family and see who can score the most goals!
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Showcase selfie station
Strike a pose, show off your Olympic spirit, and share your winning selfie with the world at IKEA Edinburgh's Olympics-themed selfie station!
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A.L.Ex and The ImpRobots Present: An AI Show for Kids!
This sixty-minute, fast-paced, interactive science theatre show promises to entertain and educate 8+ audiences, featuring real robots, artificial intelligence, and a hearty dose of laughs.
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Baby Shark and Tails of the Seven Seas
Join Fiddlefox and Baby Shark as they travel to different lands around the world around the world seeking a lost friend. Designed for children ages 1-10.
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Family Sewing Day
This Family sewing day for adults and children, at Artisan Stitch on 31st July, will teach you how to use a sewing machine and learn some basic sewing skills.
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Gulliver’s Travels
With ingenious puppetry, stirring shanties, and sharp, relevant satire, Box Tale Soup bring Gulliver's breathtaking journey to life in this astonishing adaptation.
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Rosie and Hugh’s Great Big Adventure
Jam-packed with songs from Nick Cope's beloved CBeebies Popcast, Rosie and Hugh’s Great Big Adventure is a show is for 3–8-year-old adventurers – and their families!
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Foodies Festival Edinburgh
Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music, will return to Edinburgh's Inverleith Park between the 2nd and 4th August!
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Fringe by the Sea
Fringe by the Sea is back with a bang! With over 250 events between August 2nd and 11th in the beautiful seaside town of North Berwick, there's something to suit every taste!
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Häagen-Dazs Flavour Club is heading to Edinburgh!
Häagen-Dazs is bringing its Flavour Club to Castle Street in Edinburgh on the 2nd August, offering alternative entertainment during the summer of sport!
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 2nd to 24th August 2024!
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Edinburgh Youth, & Junior Summer Holiday Camp
Join All or Nothing for amazing aerial fun in the summer holidays as you learn how to fly, flip, spin and hang on aerial cocoon and aerial hoop!
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Singing Willows - a musical adventure
Discover a whimsical world of music and language with Singing Willows – A bilingual and musical adventure pour les enfants!
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Play with animation - Children’s animation workshop
Join us at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for an exciting children’s animation workshop and create your own video of a plant coming to life.
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Play with Printing - Children’s printing workshop
Join visual artist Lorna Gallagher for a joyful children’s printing workshop at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh!
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Circle Cinema Saturday Matinee - Encanto
Come along to One Dalkeith's Circle Cinema for our affordable Saturday Matinee on 10th August! This month's film is Encanto.
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Let’s Rock / Party At The Palace
Two established and much-loved Scottish festivals have joined forces to announce a powerful new partnership for live music in Scotland! It’s going to be lively!
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Music Improvisation Summer School
St Mary's Music School will be hosting our very first Improvisation Summer School in August 2024!
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Recycled fashion: Family workshop
Take part in a fun family workshop exploring fashion in Georgian Britain at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 10th August!
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Tofgam Card Game Championships – The Return
Join the Tofgam Team for a fun family based card game event as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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ScotlandsFest: Meet Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie - Barbara Henderson
With award-winning author, storyteller and drama teacher Barbara Henderson, the Stuarts leap from the page in this family-friendly interactive session that puts the story back into history.
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The Secret Room at Lauriston Castle
What mysteries does Lauriston Castle conceal? Come along and explore untold mysteries in the Secret Room!
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Lauriston Castle Carnival
Did you know that the 24th August is Notting Hill Carnival? So we have decided to have our very own Carnival Morning here at Lauriston Castle.
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Coraline - A Musical
Open the door to a strange and mysterious world and join Coraline as she explores her new home in this exciting new musical based on the bestselling book and cult movie!
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Summer Holiday Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
YE Scotland - Full Circle Fun
Young Enterprise Scotland's Full Circle Fun initiative has been designed to give a taster of the Circular Economy to 5-12 year olds in the local area!
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Vision Coaching School Holiday Multi-Sports Camp
Vision Coaching has been delivering high quality multi-sports camps for over a decade and this Summer they are returning to Giffnock!
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Big Barrhead Play Week
From Monday 5th August until Saturday 10th August All About Barrhead will be bringing families something to do every day in Barrhead, all for free!
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Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Pitlochie House
This established garden has year-round interest. A restoration project with quirky features, characters and surprises!
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Dinosaur Adventure Live - Trouble on Volcano Island
Calling all dino fans... join an interactive adventure to save Volcano Island from an erupting volcano and meet incredible life-like dinosaurs when Dinosaur Adventure Live comes to Rothes Halls!
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Burntisland Fairground
Burntisland Fairground returns this summer! Situated on the links just yards from a Blue Flag beach, this traditional funfair provides all you need for a great family day out!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Discover! Weekend Sessions
Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!
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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Glasgow
From mastering bushcraft skills to conquering ninja lines, archery, and tomahawk throwing, every day is an adventure in the great outdoors at The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps!
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Shawlands Pier
From Friday 26th July - Sunday 4th August, My Shawlands are bringing the seaside to Shawlands... it's going to be great fun for the whole family, and it's completely free!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
SJK Performing Arts Summer Fair
Join SJK Performing Arts for their annual Summer Fair at St Nicholas Parish Church, Lanark on Sunday 28th July!
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Time Quest
This summer, embark on an unforgettable adventure with your family and friends on New Lanark's interactive Heritage trail, Time Quest!
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Circus Montini: Clyde Valley Family Park
Circus Montini present a fast-paced production packed full of comedy, juggling, balancing, acrobatics, stunts and more at Clyde Valley Family Park between 3rd & 8th August!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
The Anything Place
The Anything Place is a FREE interactive play experience for children age 9 and under being held in the centre of Paisley throughout the summer!
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Breakfast With Bjorn Bear At IKEA Glasgow
Join the IKEA Glasgow team in their customer restaurant for breakfast with their special guest BJÖRN Bear!
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Taylor Swift Tribute
Calling all Swifties! Don't miss a Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna at Beacon Arts Centre on Thursday 8th August!
READ MORESummer Holiday Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens
Bannockburn House, an A-listed mansion built in 1675 by Sir Hugh Paterson, now sits in 26 acres of woodland and gardens.
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Summer Week of Music-Making for children ages 8-12: Handbells in Harmony
Calling 8 - 12 year olds! Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers are holding a week of music-making at Dunblane Cathedral Halls from 5th to 9th August.
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Killin Highland Games
Held in Breadalbane Park, Killin, the 2024 Killin Highland Games returns on Wednesday 7th August!
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Circus Montini: Beith
Circus Montini present a fast-paced production packed full of comedy, juggling, balancing, acrobatics, stunts and more at Orr's Trust Park, Beith between 26th and 27th July!
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Kelburn School Of Sorcery
Step into a world of magic and adventure at Kelburn Castle's School of Sorcery this August... if you're not quite ready to go back-to-school, you're sure to have a fabulous time at this one!
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Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green
Zippos Circus returns to Ayr's Low Green between Wednesday 7th and Monday 12th August with their all-new 2024 production, Magnificent!
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Picnic in the Park
Join Kilwinning Community Events on Thursday 8th August for Picnic in the Park featuring free activities for all the family!
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Fresh Ayr Folk Fest
Fresh Ayr Folk Fest, will showcase an array of incredible live entertainment, family-friendly activities, fantastic food and drinks when it returns to Ayr Town Centre in August!
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Brodick Highland Games
The 2024 Brodick Highland Games will be held at Ormidale Park on Saturday 10th August, they're a great day out for all the family!
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Kelburn Garden Party
The Kelburn Garden Party is a music and arts festival that explodes across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout the magical glen and stunning gardens that surround Kelburn Castle!
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