What's on for Kids in Edinburgh

kidsedinburgh.com is for families looking for ideas for things to do with children in and around Edinburgh. 

kidsedinburgh aims to be your first choice website for days out and activities for children and families in Edinburgh.  Our What's on pages list over 500 ideas for events, activities and ways for families to have fun. That's a bigger list than you'll find at any theme park, and much more variety! 

Edinburgh is also rightly famous for its festivals, but its not commonly known that these festivals are great for families too! The International Book Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival have hundreds of shows just for children. Edinburgh runs its own International Children's Theatre Festival in May, and Science Festival in April.

Thing's to Do for Kids Edinburgh

You'll find activities, attractions, suggestions and events for children and families in Edinburgh.

Within 25 miles of Edinburgh you'll find museums, theatre, art galleries, cinema, theme parks, historic houses, pottery making, animals, farms & zoos, indoor events and activities, playparks, beaches, family walks, holiday classes, festivals, views of Edinburgh, castles, swimming pools, climbing, dances, ghosts and ghouls, and balloon trips. We provide suggestions for Easter, Halloween and Santa events.

Find all of the activities and events for children in Edinburgh and Lothian. Festivals, Culture, Performing Arts, Dance, History, sport and fun and games for families with kids under 15.

Fun Family Things to Do over last 12 months

1. Dalkeith Adventure Park
2. Five Sisters Zoo
3. Our Dynamic Earth
4. Clown Around
5. Imagination Centre Craft/Creative
6. Museum of Childhood visit
7. Play Planet
8. Deep Sea World Aquarium
9. Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World
10. Adventure Golf Island
11. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
12. Edinburgh Castle Visit
13. Family Fun at East Links Park
14. Time Twisters Play Centre
15. Indoor Climbing at Alien Rock
16. Magic Helmet Tour
17. Visit to Edinburgh Zoo
18. Seafari Trips
19. Discovery Trails for Children
20. Scrambles Soft Play
21. Ghostly Underground with Mercat Tours
22. LaserQuest
23. Inchcolm Island Cruise
24. Museum of Scotland Discovery Centre
25. Gorgie City Farm animals visit
26. Scottish Deer Centre Visit
27. Biggar Puppet Theatre
28. Canal Sightseeing Cruise
29. Ski, Board, Blade and Sledging
30. Straiton Pond
31. Tower Farm Horse Riding
32. Horse-Riding at Pentland Hills Icelandics
33. Vogrie Park Walk
34. Connect: Science at the Museum
35. Bubblewrap and Boxes
36. The Adventures Of Alvin Sputnik
37. Ice-Skating at Murrayfield
38. Pottery Painting at Doodles
39. Aerial Assault at EICA
40. Arts & Crafts at Kiss the Fish
41. Almond Valley visit
42. Gambado
43. Ceramic Experience
44. Scottish Seabird Centre
45. The Art Cart at Museum of Scotland
46. Real Mary Kings Close Visit
47. Inchcolm Island Cruise
48. Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre Tour