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Every place in Edinburgh

Family days out in and around Edinburgh, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Rolling green lawns with sculptural earthworks and a small water feature in a contemporary art park.

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

Kadampa Meditation Centre Edinburghfrom £20

Kadampa 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

Historic Edinburgh cityscape with golden clock tower and Gothic spires dominating the skyline under blue sky.

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

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

Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy

Kirkcaldy

Pantomime, comedy and live music in a small theatre where seats aren't numbered.

CaféParking

Historic stone castle with turrets surrounded by woodland and green grounds, industrial city skyline visible in distance.from £6

Kinneil 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

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.

Krua Thai Cookery Schoolfrom £99

Krua 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

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

Man bowling down a lane in neon-lit alley with ball approaching pins.from £10.50

Lane7 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

Visitors navigate a glow-in-the-dark mini golf course illuminated with vibrant neon purple, green and pink lighting.from £18

Lane7 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

Five young people holding glowing laser tag weapons, illuminated by multicoloured neon lights in an indoor arena.from £7.99

Laser 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

Library interior with bookshelves, computer workstation, and colourful stained glass windows overlooking outdoor scenery.

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

Heritage railway depot with a red vintage carriage on tracks, stone station building, and outbuildings against woodland backdrop.from £2

Lathalmond 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

Group of people dancing together in a neon-lit venue with colourful overhead lighting and red bar seating.from £15

Latin Roots

Edinburgh

Adults-only salsa and bachata classes plus weekly social dancing nights, no partner or experience required.

Lauriston FarmFree

Lauriston 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

Aerial view of a forest path with visitors walking through woodland towards a small loch, mountains in the distance.Free

Leadburn 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

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

Warm-toned bar and dining room with wooden furniture, set tables, and a fully stocked bar counter in the background.

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

A packed concert hall with a large crowd watching a live band perform on stage under bright lights.from £2

Leith 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

White cattle grazing in a green pasture with rolling countryside and blue sky behind.

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

Library Bar

Edinburgh

A late-opening bar that starts at 4pm, so this one's really not a kids' day out.

Little Fish Toursfrom £10

Little 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

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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