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Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh on 06 April 2024

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45th Anniversary Gala

4th April 2024 - 6th April 2024

This year Forth Children's Theatre are celebrating their 45th Anniversary with a Gala Concert at the Church Hill Theatre from 4th to 6th April!

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Alice and Wonderland Afternoon Tea

6th April 2024

Step into Carberry Tower's magical, and only slightly mad, Alice and Wonderland Afternoon Tea Party on Saturday 6th April!

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Botanics Easter Trail

29th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s (RBGE) Easter trail returns for another year, inviting families to join the hunt for the Easter bunny’s golden egg.

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Breakfast with Bjorn and Friends!

2nd April 2024 - 11th April 2024

Join the IKEA Edinburgh team in their customer restaurant and enjoy breakfast with Bjorn Bear and friends this Easter!

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Coding After-School Club at The Pavilion, Myreside

29th February 2024 - 27th June 2024
Edinburgh South

Code Cadets are looking for young tech minds to join their after-school coding club on Thursdays at The Pavilion, Myreside!

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Conifox Easter Festival

23rd March 2024 - 7th April 2024

Join us this Spring at Conifox Adventure Park for lots of eggs-traordinary fun for the whole family to enjoy!

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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2024 - 31st August 2024

Looking to entertain the kids? Come and spot our cuddly corgis hiding around Britannia’s tour route.

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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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Drama Classes for Children and Young People in Central Edinburgh

14th August 2023 - 23rd June 2024
Various Locations Edinburgh

Parents, do you want to help your child grow their confidence and make new friends in a fun and creative way? The Blossom Theatre Project drama classes are the perfect way to do this.

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Eala Shàilein / The Swan of Salen

20th April 2023 - 20th April 2029
Broxburn

Swan of Salen is A Multimedia Folk Ballet inspired by Tchaikovsky’s iconic Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein. Catch it at Ecclesmachan & Threemiletown Village Hall in April!

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Easter @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room

27th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

Spring has finally sprung and it’s the perfect time to gather your team of family and friends to take on ’The Anatomist’ - Edinburgh’s award winning historical escape room!

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Easter at Dalkeith Country Park

29th March 2024 - 7th April 2024

Join us for an egg-stravaganza of family fun & events this Easter holiday at Dalkeith Country Park!

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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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Edinburgh Science Festival: Dynamic Earth’s ‘EggStravaganza’ Trail

30th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

Join us at Dynamic Earth this Easter for an adventurous egg hunt unlike any other!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Energy Makers

30th March 2024 - 13th April 2024

Create your own turbines and test them in our awesome tunnel in this great introduction to renewable energy at the City Art Centre.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Fire & Ice

3rd April 2024 - 10th April 2024

In this outdoor family walk you’ll connect with the nature and landscape of Edinburgh’s great outdoors and explore how our local surroundings have been shaped by both fire and ice.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: It’s Still a Wonderful Webb

30th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

An outdoor exhibition of the latest awe-inspiring images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Planet Protectors

4th April 2024 - 8th April 2024

Join us at Dynamic Earth and learn about different ways you can become a planet protector, make your own mini bug hotel and natural plant pot, plus lots more exciting activities!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Snippets of Scotland

30th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

In this indoor mini-exhibition at Dynamic Earth, take a journey through Scotland's geological past!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: The Brainy Brunch

Selected dates between 6th April 2024 - 13th April 2024

Start your day with an exclusive pre-opening breakfast workshop with our discovery rangers at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Encountering political texts: 1640 to 1770

8th December 2023 - 20th April 2024

This exhibition asks 'what makes a text political?' and follows this question through a period of great political uncertainty in Scotland and England.

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Extravagant Eggs Activity

1st April 2024 - 13th April 2024

This Easter discover the story of some very fancy eggs in the Royal Collection at The Palace of Holyroodhouse!

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Friday Friends

6th October 2023 - 7th June 2024

Our Friday Friends programme offers a welcoming space for visually impaired and D/deaf children and their families.

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Haunted Leith Ghost Walk

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 25th May 2024
Leith

Join John and Kerrie of North Edinburgh Nightmares on a suitably spooktacular ghost walk through Leith!

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Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this Easter

29th March 2024 - 15th April 2024

Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia for an egg-cellent day out this Easter holiday and experience the UK's Best Attraction!

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Kids Multi Activities Sessions

9th January 2024 - 14th April 2024
Edinburgh East

Check out these kids multi activity sessions at Little Plaza in Edinburgh city centre!

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Linlithgow Antique Vintage and Collectors Fair

6th April 2024

Don't miss the Linlithgow Antique, Vintage and Collectors Fair with all proceeds going towards Linlithgow Heritage Trust!

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Livingston Comic Con

6th April 2024 - 7th April 2024

BGCP Comic Con is finally coming to The Centre, Livingston on 6th & 7th April and we’re pushing the boat out for this first one!

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Lush Edinburgh Easter Party

1st April 2024 - 10th April 2024
Edinburgh New Town

Come visit Lush Edinburgh this Easter for a fun filled Easter Party. Activities include Bath Bomb Making, Easter Egg Hunt, Party Games & More!

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Medical History Tours at The Real Mary King’s Close

Selected dates between 30th March 2024 - 13th April 2024

Delve into the darkest days of Edinburgh’s history, the Plague outbreak of 1645, and discover how the city confronted this devastating epidemic on this new tour at The Real Mary King’s Close!

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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

29th March 2024 - 13th April 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 Late: What’s Up?

4th April 2024 - 13th April 2024

Let Dynamic Earth’s astronomers guide you through the season’s highlights of What’s Up in the spring skies.

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Planetarium Late: You Are Here

4th April 2024 - 13th April 2024

Take a journey across the Solar System, with spectacular stops along the way as we push the boundaries of human space exploration.

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Portobello Local Market

Selected dates between 3rd February 2024 - 7th December 2024
Portobello

Portobello Local Market is a much loved monthly event for truly local food, drink and crafts, held in Brighton Park!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024
Edinburgh South

Hunter’s Tryst is a well-stocked and beautifully designed, mature, medium-sized, wildlife-friendly town garden.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House

6th February 2024 - 25th July 2024
Musselburgh

Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises including a shell house built in 2014, lavender parterres, a rill and fountains!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

3rd April 2024 - 25th September 2024
Various Locations East Lothian

The garden at Stobshiel House is effectively split into four main parts and The extensive collection of shrubs and mature trees offer a fantastic backdrop during all seasons.

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Sgeul / Story: Folktales from the Scottish Highlands

9th June 2023 - 20th April 2024

Sgeul / Story, at the National Library of Scotland, is an exhibition in Gaelic and English about stories and storytelling traditions.

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Spring Flower Show and Plant Fair

6th April 2024

Come and see a wonderful display of spring bulbs, rock garden and woodland plants, held annually by the Scottish Rock Garden Club on Saturday 6th April at Fairmilehead Parish Church!

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Spring into Easter

3rd April 2024 - 14th April 2024

This Easter, The Centre, Livingston is hosting a ‘Spring into Easter’ series of free fun activities for kids during the holidays!

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The Lothians Model Railway Show 2024

6th April 2024 - 7th April 2024
Kirknewton

Join Pentland Model Railway Group for their 2nd annual model railway exhibition on 6th & 7th April in St Mary’s Church Hall, Dalmahoy!

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Warhol Family Craft Morning

5th April 2024 - 12th April 2024

Enjoy a visit to Andy Warhol: The Textiles during Dovecot Studios drop-in Family Craft Mornings.

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West Linton Market

Selected dates between 2nd March 2024 - 7th December 2024
West Linton

A monthly market for West Linton, held on the first Saturday of the month, showcasing artisan foods, produce and crafts!

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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:

Charity Coffee Morning

Charity Coffee Morning

6th April 2024

St Aidan's Clarkston are holding a Charity Coffee Morning on Saturday 6th April in aid Kwa Mkono!

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Kids Easter Golf Camps

Kids Easter Golf Camps

1st April 2024 - 12th April 2024

Join Mearns Castle Golf Academy over the holidays for their Kids Easter Golf Camps covering all aspects of golf including putting, chipping, pitching, irons and driving!

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Christian Aid Clarkston Art Show

Christian Aid Clarkston Art Show

5th April 2024 - 6th April 2024

Hundreds of original works of art will be on as part of the annual Christian Aid Clarkston Art Show on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th April!

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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:

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

1st April 2024 - 30th September 2024

Enjoy a day out at Kirklands, built in 1832, it has been the Hart family home for 45 years!

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St Andrews, South Street Market

St Andrews, South Street Market

Selected dates between 1st September 2023 - 7th December 2024

Come along to the monthly St Andrews, South Street Market with its independent producers and creatives!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: South Flisk

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: South Flisk

1st April 2024 - 30th June 2024

The spectacular views over Fife to Perthshire and Angus and the large flooded quarry full of fish, planted with impressive marginals, make the garden at South Flisk very special in the area.

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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:

Good Move Glasgow Health Walks

Good Move Glasgow Health Walks

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2024

Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!

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Gothic Glasgow

Gothic Glasgow

Selected dates between 3rd April 2024 - 30th December 2024

Join Gothic Glasgow's sinister host Vincent (The Man in the Hat), for a unique evening walking tour uncovering Glasgow's ghostly, strange, supernatural, creepy history!

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Boat Trips Helensburgh

Boat Trips Helensburgh

30th March 2024 - 3rd November 2024

Join Boat Trips Helensburgh for a tour of the Clyde Estuary, round the Sugar Boat Wreck, to the Holy Loch, up the River Clyde, and a variety of other places!

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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:

Easter At Valley View at Gouldings

Easter At Valley View at Gouldings

Selected dates between 31st March 2024 - 7th April 2024

Valley View at Gouldings' Adventure Park opens on Friday 29th March and they're excited to be holding Easter activities throughout the holidays!

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Spring Family Fun and Easter Weekend

Spring Family Fun and Easter Weekend

29th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

The Summerlee Easter Egg-stravaganza over the Spring holidays guarantees a cracking day out for all the family!

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Uddingston Sport Camps - Easter

Uddingston Sport Camps - Easter

1st April 2024 - 12th April 2024

Uddingston Sport Camps are back for the Easter Holidays with two weeks of multi sport camps between the 1st and 12th April!

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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:

Superheroes at Braehead

Superheroes at Braehead

29th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

This Easter Braehead Shopping Centre will be home to 6 lifesize replica statues of your favourite superheroes, including The Hulk, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, Black Panther, Superman and Batman!

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Fèis Bheag Kids Club - Trad Music & Gaelic

Fèis Bheag Kids Club - Trad Music & Gaelic

Selected dates between 13th January 2024 - 22nd June 2024

Fèis Phàislig's weekly Fèis Bheag sessions offer a fun experience of trad music and Gaelic, every Saturday morning!

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The McDougalls: Space Adventure

The McDougalls: Space Adventure

6th April 2024

Join stars of stage and screen, Auntie Aggie and Max, as they fly past the planets on an intergalactic musical expedition at Beacon Arts Centre!

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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:

Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

10th February 2024 - 27th October 2024

Who was William Wallace? Listen as a costumed actor gives you an insight into the life of Scotland’s National Hero.

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Gorge Walking

Gorge Walking

9th March 2024 - 30th September 2024

Explore a local Gorge with one of Loch Ard Adventure Centre's instructors and learn how to move over rocks, in water, up waterfalls and through pools!

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Preschool Activities With Active Stirling

Preschool Activities With Active Stirling

29th January 2024 - 20th December 2024

Come along to The PEAK, Stirling for three very different, but fun, weekly preschool sports activities!

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Events in Other Areas

Alice In Easterland

Alice In Easterland

29th March 2024 - 14th April 2024

Come and join the team at Kelburn Castle as they transform their forests into a whimsical, dream-like Alice in Easterland world!

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Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair

Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair

Selected dates between 3rd February 2024 - 8th December 2024

Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair, Scotland's biggest monthly arts & crafts fair returns for its 19th year to Geilsland Country Estate, Beith!

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Popular Events

Edinburgh Seafood Festival
Edinburgh Seafood Festival returns to St James Quarter Edinburgh from 4th to 6th May. It's an unmissable, fun-filled weekend for seafood lovers and foodies!
Brick Fest Live
For the first time ever, the world’s largest hands-on LEGO® event of its kind catapults from the US to make its UK debut this Spring at the Royal Highland Centre!
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!
Candlelight Spring: Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Discover the music of Coldplay and Ed Sheeran at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, bathed in a lush, floral display dedicated to spring.
Holy Comforter Choir
The internationally acclaimed Holy Comforter Choir from North Carolina perform in St Giles’ Cathedral Edinburgh on Monday 20th May as a part of their European Tour.

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