Summer Holiday Events in Edinburgh in August 2024
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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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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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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.
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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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The 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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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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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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The Wind in the Willows
Enjoy a heart-warming and humorous adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's children's classic 'The Wind in the Willows' from Fringe regulars C theatre!
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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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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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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 2nd to 24th August 2024!
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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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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Forth Children's Theatre returns for its 43rd year on the Edinburgh Fringe, blasting into the city with their fabulous production of Everybody's Talking about Jamie!
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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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Community Family Fun Day
Join us at the National Mining Museum Scotland for our Community Family Fun Day on Saturday 10th August to celebrate the museum’s 40th birthday!
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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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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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Kids Summer Golf Camps
Join Mearns Castle Golf Academy throughout the summer for their Kids Summer Golf Camps covering all aspects of golf including putting, chipping, pitching, irons and driving!
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Summer Science Workshops
Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre will once again be holding their Summer Science Club Workshops throughout July and the start of August!
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Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Summer Holidays Crafternoons
Come along to the Learning Room at The R & A World Golf Museum in St Andrews to create some fun summer themed crafts!
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Marvellous Animal Encounters
ZooLab is ready to inspire the next generation of readers, storytellers and creators but be quick; summer holiday spaces are now limited and much in demand.
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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!
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:
Summer at the Science Centre
This summer, go beyond the ordinary at Glasgow Science Centre! Bring the whole family for an adventure-filled day of hands-on exhibits, fun workshops, and exciting shows!
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Clyde Cruising Club Dinghy Sailing Summer School
Start sailing or improve your skills at Clyde Cruising Club's dinghy training centre at Bardowie Loch, near Milngavie, where children and adults have been learning for over 90 years!
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Partick Thistle Charitable Trust Summer Camps
Partick Thistle Charitable Trust Summer Camps offer a fun learning experience, focusing on specific skills and drills, teamwork, fair play and respect!
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:
EK Summer Of Sport
With a perfect storm of major sporting events taking place this summer, EK, East Kilbride is marking the occasion with a programme of action packed holiday activities for young sports fans!
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Strathaven Miniature Railway Season
Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2024 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!
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Community Day
David Livingstone Birthplace is hosting their annual Community Day on Friday 9th August celebrating Culture, Community & Creativity!
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:
OneRen Summer Activity Camps
OneRen's Summer Activity Camps are back with a with a fun-filled programme of activities which will entertain kids over the holidays!
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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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McCulloch Cup (T20) Grand Final
Ferguslie Cricket Club take on Langside Cricket Club in the Grand Final of this year's McCulloch Cup which will be held at Meikleriggs on Sunday 11th 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:
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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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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Kids Ocean Crafts Drop In - Pebble Pictures!
Come along and join us at Stirling Reuse Hub on 11th August to make sea scenes and creatures from pebbles and slates!
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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 - POSTPONED
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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