Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh on 17 April 2025
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Events in Edinburgh
ArtSpace in the City Art Centre
Come and have fun in our family area in the Lower Ground Floor at the City Art Centre!
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Botanics Easter Trail
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s (RBGE) Easter trail returns for another year, Hop along to the John Hope Gateway to pick up a booklet!
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Camila Ospina Gaitán: Unconquered Natures - Tropicalism
Camilla Ospina Gaitán’s new commission, at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, examines the logic of colonialism through the lens of orchid collection - an 18th and 19th-century practice.
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Conifox Easter Festival
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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Conservation Hangar Talks
See behind the scenes of the work carried out in the museum’s Conservation hangar with these free talks.
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Crafternoons
Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Then come along to these FREE arts and crafts sessions this Easter at the Scottish Parliament!
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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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Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
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 @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room
Easter is 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 ‘The Deacon’s Cabinet’ Escape Room
This Easter, in addition to the usual mind-bending puzzles at The Deacon's Cabinet, there’s a little something extra to discover, a number of small chocolate eggs… will your team find them?
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Easter Camps At St Georges
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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EasterFest at Dalkeith Country Park
EasterFest at Dalkeith Country Park is here, bringing a basketful of egg-citing events for the whole family running across two action-packed weekends!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, 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 Family Outdoor Day
Kickstart a family adventure in Holyrood Park with Dynamic Earth this Easter!
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Edinburgh Science Festival: Creatures of the Planet
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
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: Spring Explorers
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
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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Family Sewing Day: Upcycled Jeans Apron
This Artisan Stitch family sewing day is the perfect opportunity for kids aged 7+ and their parents to bond while transforming old denim jeans into personalised aprons.
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Hop aboard The Royal Yacht Britannia this Easter
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 Crafts with Pregnancy Counselling and Care!
Come along to our Kids colour and craft session in our customer restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh with Pregnancy Counselling & Care on 17th April!
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Monumental Treasure Hunt: West Princes Street Gardens
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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Pysanky With Love Workshops
Pysanky is the art of writing on blown goose eggs. Come along to Four Abercorn and decorate your own eggs, with all proceeds going to the Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Fund!
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Hunter’s Tryst
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
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
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
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
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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Sustainable Skies
Join us for family activities across four days at the National Museum of Flight, as part of Edinburgh Science Festival.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar™
Step into the enchanting world of Eric Carle's beloved story, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™, brought to life across the grounds of Edinburgh Zoo!
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TuFlamenco is Back with More Flamenco Magic! Course 2024/25
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:
Easter At The Avenue
The Avenue Shopping Centre have three days full of Easter fun planned between Wednesday 16th and Friday 18th April!
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Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre Science Workshops
Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre are delighted to be hosting their ever-popular Science Workshops over the Easter Holidays!
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East Renfrewshire Bookbug Sessions
Free, fun and fantastic! East Renfrewshire Libraries run several interactive song, rhyme and story Bookbug sessions!
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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: 46 South Street
This garden is an historic and unique feature in St Andrews, but also a wonderfully planted space where different styles of planting complement the range of plants used.
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Buckhaven’s Hidden Harbour
Buckhaven’s Hidden Harbour was created by local P6 school children and explores the history of Buckhaven Harbour which was built in 1838.
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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Tower
Set on a hill, this one-acre Edwardian landscaped garden has panoramic views over the River Tay.
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Pollok Fold Events
The staff at Pollok Fold have some exciting events running throughout the year, come along and learn all about their award-winning highland cattle!
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I Like Things I Remember - An Exhibition by Jonathan McKinstry
Jonathan McKinstry's solo exhibition 'I like things I remember' is a collection of paintings inspired by childhood memories of fun, games, and tasty treats!
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Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour
This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Newmains & District Gala Day - The Big Lunch
Join Newmains & District Gala Day on Sunday 2nd June for The Big Lunch, a fantastic community event for the whole family featuring inflatables, races, stalls and more!
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Uddingston Multi-Sport Easter Camps
Kids will be able to develop their sports skills and make new friends at the annual Uddingston Multi-Sport Easter Camps!
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New Lanark Easter Festival
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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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Dinosaur Egg Hunt - Self-led Activity For Families
Explore the woodland trails at RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve this Easter on this family-friendly Dinosaur Egg Hunt!
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Paisley’s Busy Bees Spring Trail
Paisley's Busy Bees Spring Trail is buzzing into town from Friday 4th to Monday 21st April, ten busy bees and brilliant blooms are soaking up the sun... can you spot them all?
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Easter Art Camp
Come create paintings, prints, sculptures, and more, at this spectacular Easter Art Camp and unleash your creativity with Art Riot Studio!
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Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Japanese Garden at Cowden
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Scotlands Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Thorntree
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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Scotland’s National Hero
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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Peter Pan and the Quest for the Easter Treasure
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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