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Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh on 08 April 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Andy and the Odd Socks

8th April 2025

Andy and the Odd Socks bring their brilliant madcap mix of songs, slapstick and silliness to life with a show to entertain families of all ages!

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Conifox Easter Festival

5th April 2025 - 20th April 2025

Get ready for an eggs-traordinary Easter as Edinburgh’s Conifox Adventure Park welcomes families to its much-loved Easter Festival, running on weekends from 5th to 20th April 2025!

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Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2025 - 31st August 2025

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 2025
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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Easter Camps At ESMS School

31st March 2025 - 11th April 2025

Calling all young adventurers! Get ready for the ultimate holiday escape at ESMS Mary Erskine’s this Easter!

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Easter Camps At St Georges

7th April 2025 - 18th April 2025

School's out so come and join The Wild Outdoors at St George's School for an adventure-packed experience this Easter!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Animal Adventures

8th April 2025

Have you ever wanted to track a tiger? How about tagging a turtle? In this family digital workshop, you can do just that!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Creatures of the Planet

5th April 2025 - 20th April 2025

Meet some of our incredible animals as they showcase their remarkable natural behaviours and instincts at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: DiscoveryLab

5th April 2025 - 19th April 2025

Play the role of scientist and let your curiosity run wild as you discover our living laboratory at the City Art Centre!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Meet the Marine Scientists

7th April 2025 - 9th April 2025

Meet marine scientists for some amazing activities in this drop-in event at Dynamic Earth!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Rainforest Adventure

5th April 2025 - 12th April 2025

Discover the tropical rainforest with Dynamic Earth's family drop-in activities as part of Edinburgh Science Festival!

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Spring Explorers

8th April 2025 - 17th April 2025

Embark on an adventure with the Discovery and Learning team at Edinburgh Zoo through visiting our animals and unique spaces in this 3-hour session for ages 6+.

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Edinburgh Science Festival: Tiny Archives of Earth and Time

5th April 2025 - 20th April 2025

This exhibition, presented by researchers from Heriot-Watt University, highlights the importance of these microorganisms as tiny authors and record keepers.

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Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this Easter

5th April 2025 - 20th April 2025

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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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

8th April 2025 - 12th April 2025

Matthew Bourne’s audacious, rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece has now become the most successful dance theatre production of all time. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in April!

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Monumental Treasure Hunt: West Princes Street Gardens

18th January 2025 - 27th November 2025

Welcome to the Monument-al Treasure Hunt in West Princes Street Gardens Edinburgh, a cultural & historical exploration for children & adults of all ages to enjoy.

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

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025
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: Kevock Garden

1st January 2025 - 29th December 2025
Lasswade

This wonderful hillside garden has magnificent views over the North Esk Valley with a wide diversity of plants and has featured in many magazine articles and gardening programmes.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Shepherd House

4th February 2025 - 31st July 2025
Musselburgh

Visit Shepherd House, a constantly evolving artist’s garden that never stands still, with lots of surprises!

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobshiel House

5th March 2025 - 24th September 2025
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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Scottish Dance Classes for Children

11th January 2025 - 14th June 2025

Let your child explore music, rhythm, and movement in a fun and welcoming environment at the RSCDS Edinburgh's Saturday morning Scottish Dance Classes in Greenbank Church Hall!

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Splat! Kids Art Classes Edinburgh

8th April 2025 - 10th April 2025

Bring the kids along to Splat Edinburgh this Easter and unleash their creativity in in a safe, nurturing environment!

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TuFlamenco is Back with More Flamenco Magic! Course 2024/25

9th September 2024 - 15th June 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Ignite your passion with TuFlamenco dance classes for adults and children, now returning bigger and better!

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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:

Creative Hangouts Spring Club - Barrhead

Creative Hangouts Spring Club - Barrhead

7th April 2025 - 11th April 2025

Expect drawing, painting, group installation, collage, sculpting photography and much more at Creative Hangouts Spring Club in Barrhead!

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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions

13th January 2025 - 20th December 2025

Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!

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Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

11th February 2025 - 28th October 2025

Join the Whitelee Rangers for a short health walk on the windfarm on Tuesday mornings - stretch your legs, have a natter and maybe even spot some local wildlife!

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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: The Tower

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Set on a hill, this one-acre Edwardian landscaped garden has panoramic views over the River Tay.

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kirklands Garden

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

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

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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glassmount House

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Glassmount House

1st April 2025 - 30th September 2025

Glassmount House has a densely planted walled garden with new areas of naturalistic planting blending the boundary between the surrounding fields and the woodland.

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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 2025

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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Spring Holiday Family Activity: Make a Willow Lightcatcher

Spring Holiday Family Activity: Make a Willow Lightcatcher

Selected dates between 8th April 2025 - 17th April 2025

Celebrate the brighter days and put a sparkle in your window, come along and make a glittering Willow Lightcatcher, inspired by the chandeliers in the Charles Rennie Mackintosh-designed Salon de Luxe!

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Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025

Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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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:

New Lanark Easter Festival

New Lanark Easter Festival

5th April 2025 - 21st April 2025

This Easter at New Lanark, there are a variety of exciting activities to take part in including a scavenger hunt, bonnet making and parade and the Great New Lanark Duck Race!

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The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

8th April 2025 - 13th April 2025

Starbright Entertainments have teamed up with Airdrie Town Hall once again to bring you a brand new Easter pantomime adventure... The Little Mermaid!

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Spring Explorers

Spring Explorers

8th April 2025 - 11th April 2025

The National Museum of Rural Life's Spring Explorer school holiday activities are back... come long and explore both indoors and outdoors this 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:

St Peters FC Mini Kickers

St Peters FC Mini Kickers

Selected dates between 11th February 2025 - 24th June 2025

St Peters FC are running Mini Kickers football sessions, for children born in the year's of 2017, 2018 and 2019 at Gleniffer High School on Tuesdays!

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Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

22nd March 2025 - 22nd March 2026

Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!

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Inchinnan Care Home Christmas Fayre

Inchinnan Care Home Christmas Fayre

7th December 2024 - 7th December 2025

Inchinnan Care Home will host their annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 7th December featuring a range of stalls, home baking, hot food and drinks plus live music from Mark Walton!

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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

8th February 2025 - 26th October 2025

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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Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree

Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree

5th February 2025 - 1st September 2025

Thorntree is an inspiring garden to visit at any time of the year. From the garden you can see panoramic views from Aberfoyle and the hills beyond to Doune.

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Stirling Ghostwalk

Stirling Ghostwalk

3rd January 2025 - 27th December 2025

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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Events in Other Areas

Peter Pan and the Quest for the Easter Treasure

Peter Pan and the Quest for the Easter Treasure

5th April 2025 - 21st April 2025

Join Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Captain Hook, and Mr. Smee for a family-friendly adventure filled with excitement, laughter, and a sprinkle of pixie dust at Kelburn Castle this Easter!

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Sponsored Links

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Children's Classic Concerts
ATG
Edinburgh Dungeon

Sponsored Links

Escape The Past
Cancer Research UK
Support The Makers
St Mary's Music School
Fayre Play
Children's Classic Concerts
ATG
Edinburgh Dungeon

Popular Events

The Lothians Model Railway Show
Join Pentland Model Railway Group for their 3rd annual model railway exhibition on 12th & 13th April in The Students Union, Heriot-Watt University!
Haunted Leith Ghost Walk
Join John and Kerrie of North Edinburgh Nightmares on a spooky stroll through the haunted streets of Leith, filled with chilling ghost stories and eerie encounters!
Disco Days Edinburgh
Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!
Ian Hamilton Finlay
The centenary of celebrated Scottish artist Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006) will be marked by a new, free display of his work at the National Galleries of Scotland: Modern.
Edinbrick - A LEGO Model Show
Edinbrick is back for 2025! Edinburgh's biggest LEGO Model Show, will be held on the weekend of the 10th and 11th of May at Meadowbank Sports Centre.

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall