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Family days out in and around Edinburgh, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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Jupiter Artland
Edinburgh
A 120-acre woodland park where kids hunt down more than 30 site-specific sculptures hidden among the trees.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+12 more
from £20Kadampa Meditation Centre Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Drop-in meditation classes and a second-Saturday Kids Club at a Buddhist centre open most days from 11am to 4pm.
School visits

Kaplan International Languages - English School in Edinburgh
Edinburgh · ages 16+
An adult English language school (16+) in Edinburgh with intensive, academic and exam prep courses plus a social activities programme.
CaféWi-Fi

King's Theatre
Edinburgh
A grand old Tollcross theatre with step-free access, bars on every level and a cafe for before the show.
Accessible toiletCaféToiletsWheelchair accessible

Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy
Pantomime, comedy and live music in a small theatre where seats aren't numbered.
CaféParking
from £6Kinneil House
Bo'ness
A guided tour through 2,000 years of history, Roman times to the Industrial Revolution, with free grounds to wander outside.
Booking required

Kitty O'Shea's Edinburgh
Edinburgh
A live music pub in Edinburgh that does not hold a licence for under-18s, so this one is for the grown-ups only.
from £99Krua Thai Cookery School
Edinburgh
Private, one-to-one Thai cookery lessons where you master real dishes and even fruit carving, from £99.
Allergy awareBooking requiredIndoor seatingFood on site+1 more

La Belle Angele
Edinburgh
A late-night music and club venue in Edinburgh's Cowgate, all reached down staircases, not a kids' venue at all.
Accessible toiletToilets
from £10.50Lane7 Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Bowling, crazy golf and pool under one roof at St James Quarter, with shooting pods and arcade games to fill the gaps.
Allergy awareGroup bookingsFood on siteParty rooms+1 more
from £18Lane7 Mini Golf Edinburgh
Edinburgh · ages 0+
Indoor neon mini golf plus bowling, arcade games and pool, family time until 7pm.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsIndoor play+1 more
from £7.99Laser Station Fountain Park
Edinburgh
Multi-level laser tag arenas plus dodgems and arcade machines, with games priced by the round rather than the hour.
Birthday partiesFood on site

Lasswade Library
Bonnyrigg
A local library with books, DVDs and free computers to browse, plus quiet sessions if the usual buzz feels like too much.
Quiet / SEN sessionsToiletsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi
from £2Lathalmond Railway Museum
Dunfermline · ages 4-16
Sunday afternoon steam and brake van rides on a real standard gauge line, plus a narrow gauge railway and two model displays.
Gift shop
from £15Latin Roots
Edinburgh
Adults-only salsa and bachata classes plus weekly social dancing nights, no partner or experience required.
FreeLauriston Farm
Edinburgh
A working city farm where kids can join a tour, help in the garden, or just tramp about the fields for free.
CaféOutdoor playToiletsParking
FreeLeadburn Community Woodland
West Linton
Free woodland walking along old railway lines, past restored bogs and ponds, on the edge of West Linton.
Parking

Leith Arches
Edinburgh
A gig and events space in Leith you'd hire for a family party, not somewhere to just turn up with the kids.
Accessible toiletFood on siteParkingParty rooms+2 more

Leith Depot
Edinburgh
A Leith pub and restaurant with proper food, seasonal specials and step-free access if you're stopping in with the family for a meal.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareDog friendlyStep-free access+3 more
from £2Leith Theatre
Edinburgh
A 1930s art deco theatre in Leith where you can take the kids on a heritage tour while it's mid-restoration.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingPublic transport nearby+2 more

Lennoxlove House
Haddington
Guided tours through a historic house packed with paintings and antiques, plus grounds with White Park Cattle to spot on the way out.
Booking required

Library Bar
Edinburgh
A late-opening bar that starts at 4pm, so this one's really not a kids' day out.
from £10Little Fish Tours
Edinburgh
Walking tours through Edinburgh's Old Town and Castle, on foot and standing for up to two hours at a stretch.

Little World of Play
Cowdenbeath · ages 0-9
A mini indoor town where kids run the supermarket, fire station and vet surgery, plus a soft play frame to burn energy on.
Baby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking required+7 more
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