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Every place in Glasgow
Family days out in and around Glasgow, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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from £30The Glasgow School of Music (GSofM)
Glasgow
One-to-one music and singing lessons in Kinning Park, booked in advance, from £30 for half an hour.
Booking required
from £10The Glee Club Glasgow
Glasgow
A proper comedy club night out, with lunchtime family shows where under-14s can come along too.
Accessible toiletAllergy awareBooking requiredGroup bookings+3 more
The Good Coffee Cartel
Glasgow
A dog-friendly coffee shop with cakes and artisanal sodas, useful for a sit-down before or after whatever else is on the cards.
CaféDog friendlyIndoor seating
FreeThe Govan Stones Museum
Glasgow
Free entry to see early medieval carved stones in a Govan church, with guided tours if you time it right.
Toilets
The Helix
Falkirk
Rope bridges, splash fountains and open-air play under the Kelpies, with a car park that fills fast in good weather.
Bike parkingCaféEV chargingGift shop+3 more
FreeThe Hunterian
Glasgow
Glasgow University museum - anatomy, science and art without Soft Play.
Accessible toiletToiletsWheelchair accessible
FreeThe Lemond Gallery / Gailearaidh Lemond
Glasgow
Free contemporary Scottish art exhibitions in a small Glasgow gallery, open 11 to 5 during show periods.
from £10The Loading Bay Skatepark
Glasgow · ages 6+
An indoor skatepark where kids from 6 up ride BMX, scooter or board on open sessions, no booking needed.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingIndoor play+3 more
The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre
Aberfoyle
Forest trails to a waterfall and a Go Ape ropes course, with a café and picnic spot for afterwards.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféParking+2 more
The Majestic Line (Scotland) Ltd
Dunoon · ages 12+
A small-boat cruise round the West Coast and Hebrides, with meals cooked on board and days ashore to explore.
Food on siteRestaurantWi-Fi
The Merchants' Guild
Glasgow
A tabletop café where you can grab a free game from the library or pay to try the bigger box games, with weekly gaming nights too.
Group bookingsIndoor playFood on site
from £5The Museum of Ayrshire Country Life and Costume
Kilwinning
Costumes from the 1770s, old farming gear and a riverside walk to stretch legs after the cases.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféGift shop+2 more
from £9The National Piping Centre
Glasgow
A bagpipe museum that puts on a Santa disco, a Santa breakfast and a Hogmanay do for kids each winter.
Group bookingsParty roomsRestaurant
The RSP Off-Grid Adventure Centre
Greenock
Rock climbing, tomahawk throwing and archery on one site, with hiking trails if you want a quieter afternoon.
Group bookingsIndoor seatingOutdoor playParty rooms
The Rail Yard
Glasgow
A Saturday farmers market with street food and live music, plus daily food traders and coffee through the week.
from £15The Raven
Glasgow
Electric darts, big screens for the match and a quiz night, with a restaurant serving craft beer and cocktails alongside.
Group bookingsParty roomsRestaurant
The Record Factory
Glasgow
A late-night music venue with weekend DJs, live gigs and comedy, not really built with kids in mind.
Party rooms
The Rum Shack
Glasgow
A Caribbean restaurant and live music bar in Glasgow where kids are welcome for food, but only until 8pm.
The Sensory Hub Glasgow CIC
Glasgow · ages 0-5
An hour of hands-on sensory play for under-fives, built around family bonding and gentle learning rather than a big frame to climb.
Booking requiredSensory friendlySensory room
The Social
Glasgow
A late-opening bar and gig venue with cocktail masterclasses and live music, not somewhere to bring the kids.
The Stand Comedy Club
Glasgow
A stand-up club in Glasgow where most nights are strictly grown-up, but daytime festival shows sometimes open the door to families.
Accessible toiletFood on siteStep-free accessToilets+1 more
The Steamship Sir Walter Scott Ltd.
Callander
A cruise on a 126-year-old steamship across Loch Katrine, with bikes, a play area and two lochside cafés to fill the rest of the day.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+9 more
from £3.70The Tall Ship Glenlee
Glasgow
A real Victorian cargo ship on the Clyde that kids explore deck by deck, with a free app guide and sensory backpacks on hand.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféEV charging+7 more
The Tolbooth
Stirling
A Stirling live music venue where under-18-month-olds get in free as "babes in arms", the rest need their own seat.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféFood on site+2 more
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