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Adventure Parks & High Ropes in Edinburgh
Edinburgh does adventure with trees and ropes rather than just climbing frames. Alien Rock, close to the centre, has indoor climbing for kids from five, top rope through to lead climbing under one roof. Out at Dalkeith, Go Ape strings zip lines and rope bridges through the trees above the River Esk from age four, and Fort Douglas next door has turreted treehouses and a bike track for the under-12s, with entry from £3. Air Thrill in Edinburgh runs an indoor inflatable park with a Saturday morning slot just for under-fives. For toddlers, AirHop in Musselburgh has a softplay corner alongside the trampolines, and Almondell & Calderwood Country Park in Broxburn is free, with a toddler and junior play area and paths for bikes. Older children and teenagers get the rougher stuff: MadMax Adventures in Kirknewton has off-roading, axe throwing and archery from age 12, and Ocean Vertical is a Dunbar meeting point for a driven-out day of coasteering and surfing, a longer trip but built entirely for 14 to 18 year olds. Most of this is outdoors, so check the weather before you set off.
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Air Thrill Edinburgh
Edinburgh · ages 0+
An indoor inflatable park with mini football, a wipeout course and arcades, plus a Saturday morning slot just for under-fives.
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from £6.45AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Edinburgh
Musselburgh · ages 1-6
Wall-to-wall trampolines, giant airbags and slides for jumpers, with a softplay corner for the smaller ones.
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from £7.80alien rock
Edinburgh · ages 5+
Indoor climbing for kids from five, with top rope, bouldering and lead climbing under one roof.
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FreeAlmondell & Calderwood Country Park
Broxburn
A free country park with waymarked walks, a toddler and junior play area, and room to cycle or ride horses.
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Bridge 8 Hub
Edinburgh
A canal-side spot for paddling, bike riding and a wood-fired sauna and plunge pool by the water.
from £3Dalkeith Country Park
Dalkeith · ages 1-12
Zip wires, rope bridges and turreted treehouses at Fort Douglas, plus a bike track and miles of park trails outside the gate.
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from £3Fort Douglas Adventure Park
Dalkeith · ages 1-12
Turreted treehouses, zip wires and a bike track outdoors, built for climbers and pedallers aged 1 to 12.
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Foxlake Adventures
Dunbar
A ropes course over water, wakeboarding and an aqua park, plus a sauna and cold plunge for the grown-ups afterwards.
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from £10Go Ape Dalkeith Edinburgh
Dalkeith · ages 4+
Zip lines, rope bridges and platforms strung through the trees above the River Esk, with a course for kids from age four.
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from £36.95Go Ape Peebles, Glentress Forest
Peebles · ages 1-99
A 325-metre zip wire 160ft up and bouncy nets in the treetops, in a forest an hour south of Edinburgh.
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FreeLost Shore Surf Resort
Newbridge · ages 7+
Surf lessons and a wave pool that pumps out 1,000 waves an hour, in a man-made lagoon outside Edinburgh.
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from £25MadMax Adventures
Kirknewton · ages 12+
Land Rover off-roading, axe throwing and archery on a working outdoor site, built for teenagers rather than young kids.
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FreeMuiravonside Country Park
Whitecross
Free country park with a flying fox, farm-themed play tower, animals to spot and a river trail to walk.
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from £27.50Ocean Vertical
Dunbar · ages 14-18
Coasteering, surfing and axe throwing for teenagers, driven out to the coast or hills from a Dunbar meeting point.
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Restoration Yard
Dalkeith
A shop, café and restaurant set around a courtyard in Dalkeith Country Park, good for a wander and a lunch stop rather than a full day of activities.
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The Helix
Falkirk
Rope bridges, splash fountains and open-air play under the Kelpies, with a car park that fills fast in good weather.
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Wild Cairns
North Berwick
An outdoor assault course with over 30 obstacles, a 50 metre inflatable slide, axe throwing and airsoft on one site.
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Good to know: adventure parks & high ropes in Edinburgh
Are any of them free?
Yes, Almondell & Calderwood Country Park, Lost Shore Surf Resort and Muiravonside Country Park are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £3 at Dalkeith Country Park. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Air Thrill Edinburgh, AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Edinburgh and alien rock are indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find adventure parks & high ropes in Edinburgh, Musselburgh, Broxburn, Dalkeith, Dunbar and 6 more. Every place we list is in or around Edinburgh, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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