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Summer Holiday Events in Edinburgh in August 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt

1st January 2025 - 24th December 2025

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

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Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 30th September 2025

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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Arthur’s Amble

Selected dates between 27th April 2025 - 28th September 2025

Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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A Trail of Burke & Hare

11th June 2025 - 31st December 2025

Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room, A Trail of Burke & Hare!

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IKEA Funland - Kids Summer Saviours Quest

27th June 2025 - 12th August 2025

BJÖRN bear needs your help! Help him track down some IKEA essentials, to help him get ready for a summer of FUN!

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Kids Go FREE at Hopetoun House this Summer!

27th June 2025 - 31st August 2025

BIG NEWS! This July and August, children aged 15 and under can explore Hopetoun House and Grounds absolutely FREE with a paying adult.

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Crafternoons

28th June 2025 - 30th August 2025

Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Then come along to the Scottish Parliament for FREE arts and crafts sessions every day (except Sundays)!

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Summer Surf Camp

30th June 2025 - 29th August 2025

These week-long surf camps at Lost Shore Surf Resort are the perfect way for young surfers to build confidence, learn new skills, and fall in love with the surf.

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps at ESMS

30th June 2025 - 15th August 2025

Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer, filled with excitement, learning and lifelong memories, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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Wallace & Gromit: All Systems Go

30th June 2025 - 31st August 2025

For the first time in Scotland, join beloved national treasures Wallace & Gromit for an unforgettable, interactive augmented reality experience this summer at Dynamic Earth.

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Board Game Fika!

Selected dates between 1st July 2025 - 12th August 2025

Dive into an array of board games here at IKEA Edinburgh and enjoy an afternoon filled with laughter, bonding and unforgettable memories!

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IKEA Funland - Crafternoon’s at IKEA Edinburgh

Selected dates between 2nd July 2025 - 6th August 2025

Join us in our customer restaurant at IKEA Edinburgh and let the Children create their own summer crafts!

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Breakfast with Bjorn

Selected dates between 3rd July 2025 - 7th August 2025

Join the IKEA Edinburgh team in their customer restaurant for breakfast with their special guest BJÖRN Bear!

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Board Game Breakfast!

Selected dates between 7th July 2025 - 11th August 2025

Dive into an array of board games here at IKEA Edinburgh! Enjoy a morning filled with laughter, bonding and unforgettable memories!

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Monday Makes

Selected dates between 7th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

This summer, join us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse every Monday in the Great Gallery to make your very own trinket box to take home.

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Summer Outdoor Club

7th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Dynamic Earth’s Summer Outdoor Club is back. Join us for fun and adventure in Holyrood Park, perfect for kids aged between 7 to 12 who love being outdoors and exploring the natural world!

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Holyrood Family Adventure

Selected dates between 9th July 2025 - 4th August 2025

Discover more about Holyrood's wildlife, history and volcanic landscape with these fun filled sessions in the dramatic landscape of Holyrood Park.

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Summer Family Fun

14th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Drop-in for some holiday fun and games at the National Museum of Scotland this summer.

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The Wild Outdoors Summer Camps - Colinton Road

14th July 2025 - 8th August 2025

Come join The Wild Outdoors for some fun this Summer, filled with excitement, learning and lifelong memories, perfect for energetic adventurers primary school aged!

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Woodland Explorers at Jupiter Artland

Selected dates between 16th July 2025 - 6th August 2025

Join our Woodland Explorers for a jam-packed day exploring art and nature amongst the wild trees and sculptures at Jupiter Artland this summer!

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Costume at court: Family dressing up

25th July 2025 - 8th August 2025

Discover some of the past fashions of the Palace with our costume at court drop-in sessions and take part in our dressing up activity!

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Vocal Summer School - St Mary’s Music School

27th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

St Mary's Music School will play host to their first residential vocal summer school in August, suitable for classical singers aged 14 to 18.

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All or Nothing Children’s Aerial Summer Camp

28th July 2025 - 1st August 2025

Join All or Nothing at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall for amazing aerial fun in the summer holidays!

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Almost Impossible 2.0: Martin Brock

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2029

Martin Brock is back at the Fringe with an electrifying, one-of-a-kind spectacle of slick, mind-bending magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, cutting-edge video production and astonishing illusions!

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Family Physic Garden Tours

Selected dates between 1st August 2025 - 15th August 2025

Join us in the Physic Garden this summer for free family history tours designed specially for children!

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Foodies Festival Edinburgh

1st August 2025 - 3rd August 2025

Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music, will return to Edinburgh's Inverleith Park between the 1st and 3rd August 2025!

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Fringe by the Sea

1st August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Fringe by the Sea, a 10-day multi arts festival in North Berwick, is back for 2025 from 1st-10th August.

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Heebie Jeebies: Vive le Fringe! 2025

1st August 2025 - 25th August 2025

This visual performance, created for children under 6 and their carers, combines multilingual storytelling (Scottish Gaelic, French, English), puppetry and original live music.

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

1st August 2025 - 23rd August 2025

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 1st to 23rd August 2025 with the show 'The Heroes Who Made Us'.

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Woody’s Bush Cabaret

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

This family-friendly musical comedy blends interactive storytelling, bushland puppetry, and original Aussie songs in a high-energy show where kids (and playful grown-ups) become part of the action!

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Foxfest

2nd August 2025 - 3rd August 2025

Foxfest is back at Conifox Adventure Park for summer 2025, bringing kids and adults together for a weekend packed to the brim with fun and entertainment!

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Kids Brunch Klub

Selected dates between 3rd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

Join us at Brewhemia on Sundays in August as we transform into the Kids Brunch Klub playground – a magical club where kids (and their grown-ups) dive into new adventures!

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Edinburgh International Festival: NYO2: Family Concert

4th August 2025

Suitable for children and their grown-ups, we invite curious minds discover the magic of classical music in this joyful concert at the Usher Hall.

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Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm

5th August 2025

Calling all dino fans... join an interactive adventure to save Volcano Island from a jurassic storm and meet incredible life-like dinosaurs when Dinosaur Adventure Live comes to Reconnect Howden Park!

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Beauty and the Beast

7th August 2025 - 9th August 2025

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's classic - Disney's Beauty and The Beast at the Corn Exchange Haddington this August!

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The Secret Room at Lauriston Castle

Selected dates between 7th August 2025 - 20th August 2025

Enjoy one of the most magical experiences at the Fringe as three expert magicians illustrate Lauriston Castle’s intriguing past with magic, illusions and sleight-of-hand!

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Eco-Resin Terrazzo Coasters - Craft Workshop

8th August 2025

Learn how to work with eco resin, how to mix pigments, make terrazzo chips and turn them into a colourful pair or coasters for your home on this workshop run by Polymorphics on 8th August.

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Summer School: Music Improvisation

8th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Are you aged 10 to 18 and looking for a fun and imaginative music activity during the Summer Holiday? St Mary's Music School is hosting a Music Improvisation Short Course in August.

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The Joy of Stitch: Adventures in Free-Motion Embroidery

13th August 2025

Explore your creativity with Artisan Stitch's brand new 3-day Summer School Course to explore Free-Motion Embroidery.

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Klassics for Kids: The Ugly Duckling meets Peter and the Wolf

Selected dates between 14th August 2025 - 19th August 2025

Moonlight Concerts triumphantly returns to Edinburgh Fringe with an all-new children's concert featuring Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling"!

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Jacobite Activity Day

16th August 2025

Join us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on Saturday 16th August for a fun activity day exploring Jacobite stories and Bonnie Prince Charlie’s visit to the Palace.

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Summery Tray - Eco-resin Craft Workshop

23rd August 2025

Explore the art of eco-resin and create your own colourful summery tray that adds beauty and character to any space!

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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:

Orchardhill Tots

Orchardhill Tots

Selected dates between 8th July 2025 - 12th August 2025

Join Orchardhill Parish Church for fun with your little one and a chat and a cuppa with others on Tuesday mornings through the summer!

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Summer Sessions: Kids Craft Club

Summer Sessions: Kids Craft Club

Selected dates between 3rd July 2025 - 8th August 2025

Join Sarah from Squid Ink Studio at Williamwood Parish Church for the summer sessions of her Kids Craft Club, suitable for children in P1-P7!

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Foodies Festival Glasgow

Foodies Festival Glasgow

8th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Foodies Festival, the UK's biggest celebration of food, drink and music will return to Rouken Glen Park in August with headliners The Wanted 2.0, Scouting For Girls and Symphonic Ibiza!

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Summer Holiday Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Ratatouille (PG)

Ratatouille (PG)

3rd August 2025

Ratatouille tells the heartwarming story of Remy, a rat who dreams of becoming a great chef in Paris.

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The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists (U)

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists (U)

17th August 2025

We searched high and low for this treasure this summer. A delicious cast for this Aardman animated treat, with Hugh Grant in his first voice role in an animated film.

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U12 All Welcome Summer Basketball Camp 2025

U12 All Welcome Summer Basketball Camp 2025

11th August 2025 - 13th August 2025

All Welcome U12 Session is for newbies or ballers who want to learn some skills and play lots of games!

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Summer Holiday Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Giffnock North Athletics Summer Camps

Giffnock North Athletics Summer Camps

30th June 2025 - 8th August 2025

Giffnock North Athletics Club's Summer Holiday Camps, for 5 to 12 year olds, are a great way to have fun, whilst trying out some fun athletics activities and making new friends!

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Little Look Club

Little Look Club

Selected dates between 14th June 2025 - 13th December 2025

Come and explore artworks together at the Hunterian Art Gallery with your wee ones and let their imaginations flow!

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Summer Camp - Calm Kids Club

Summer Camp - Calm Kids Club

Selected dates between 11th July 2025 - 12th August 2025

Looking for something creative, mindful and fun for your little one this July? Then join Nest for their special Summer Camp sessions!

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Summer Holiday Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm

Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm

7th August 2025

Calling all dino fans... join an interactive adventure to save Volcano Island from a jurassic storm and meet incredible life-like dinosaurs when Dinosaur Adventure Live comes to Lanark Memorial Hall!

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Jurassic Lanark

Jurassic Lanark

20th June 2025 - 10th August 2025

After 50 million years, the dinosaurs are back... and they're even more hungry! Don't miss your chance to spot them on the Jurassic Lanark Trail this Summer!

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Hang On Kids Summer Clubs

Hang On Kids Summer Clubs

Selected dates between 26th June 2025 - 14th August 2025

Get your young ones climbing OUR walls this summer instead of YOURS! This summer break, Hang On is running kid's club sessions every week!

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Summer 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:

Starlight Swim Sessions

Starlight Swim Sessions

Selected dates between 14th May 2025 - 24th September 2025

Experience the magic of swimming under the stars this summer at Gourock Pool's Starlight Swim Sessions!

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Art Riot Studio Summer Camp

Art Riot Studio Summer Camp

Selected dates between 21st July 2025 - 7th August 2025

Come create paintings, prints, sculptures, and more, at this spectacular Summer Art Camp and unleash your creativity with Art Riot Studio!

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Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm

Dinosaur Adventure Live: The Big Jurassic Storm

8th August 2025

Calling all dino fans... join an interactive adventure to save Volcano Island from a jurassic storm and meet incredible life-like dinosaurs when Dinosaur Adventure Live comes to Beacon Arts Centre!

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Summer Holiday Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Scotland’s National Hero

Scotland’s National Hero

12th April 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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Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens

Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens

1st July 2025 - 30th September 2025

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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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

8th August 2025 - 9th August 2025

Rubber Chicken Theatre proudly invites you to ‘Be Our Guest’ as the most enchanted musical of all time, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at Macrobert Arts Centre in August.

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Events in Other Areas

Kelburn School Of Sorcery - The Dragon Trials

Kelburn School Of Sorcery - The Dragon Trials

1st August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Step into a world of dragons, 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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Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

Adventure Cinema: Outdoor Cinema at Dumfries House

5th August 2025 - 7th August 2025

Adventure Cinema, the UK's largest outdoor cinema tour, returns this summer with incredible movies to watch under the sun and stars at Dumfries House!

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