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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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The Wellbeing Centre - Muirendfrom £45

The Wellbeing Centre - Muirend

Glasgow · ages 12-25

Yoga, Pilates, Qigong, mindfulness and reflexology classes for teens upwards, run on a membership you can pause or cancel with a month's notice.

Accessible toiletFree parkingFood on siteToilets+1 more

Young child and adult on an indoor swing ride against glass doors with garden views.

The Yard Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 0-18

A charity adventure play space for disabled children and young people, built around messy play, sensory play and child-led adventure sessions.

School visits

A large group of people participating in a fitness class using exercise balls in a spacious hall with blue-painted walls and wooden flooring.

The birth and baby space

Glasgow

Antenatal and baby classes in Park Circus, plus feeding support and mental health help for new parents.

Elegant dining table set for an event with pink and white floral arrangements in glass vases, red napkins, and gold cutlery in a decorated room.

The butterfly and the pig

Glasgow

A quiz and jazz pub with a Murder Mystery Dining night upstairs, plus tea rooms for a daytime sit-down.

CaféRestaurant

Theatre School Of Scotland

Theatre School Of Scotland

Glasgow · ages 3-18

A year-long stage school in Glasgow (plus Edinburgh and Greenock) where kids sign up for a full academic year of drama, singing and dance, not a one-off session.

Stone castle with crenellated walls, towers and arched gateway under clear blue sky.from £51

Timberbush Tours Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 4-16

Coach tours out of Glasgow into the Highlands and islands, with loch cruises you can bolt on if you fancy.

Group bookings

A bowling green with a half-timbered clubhouse under blue sky with white clouds.

Titwood Bowling Club

Glasgow · ages 0+

A traditional lawn bowling club with two greens to play on and a beer garden for the grown-ups to watch from.

Accessible toiletOutdoor playStep-free accessToilets

Indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes separated by dividers, brightly lit modern facility with white ceiling and support beams.

Tollcross International Swimming Centre

Glasgow

An Olympic-sized pool plus gym and sports halls under one roof, open early to late most days.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyCafé+5 more

Child performing a backflip on stage whilst other children in coloured t-shirts watch and react with enthusiasm.Free

Toonspeak Young People's Theatre

Glasgow · ages 0-25

Drama workshops that run from early years right up to age 25, with no charge to take part.

Man with long grey hair and beard holding a flower, standing by a turquoise lake with evergreen forest behind.

Transcendental Meditation Glasgow – Official

Glasgow

Learn Transcendental Meditation with instructors in Glasgow, open weekdays from 10am to 4pm.

Two people wearing VR headsets operate racing simulators in a green-lit arcade space.from £17.50

VR Simulators

Glasgow · ages 10-15

Strap into a VR headset and race real cars on real circuits, with races sold as single sprints or full grand prix sessions.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookings

Aerial view of a large leisure park with activity areas, trampolines, play equipment, green fields and woodland backdrop.from £5

Valley View Adventure Park

Carluke

A big outdoor romp of go karts, zip slide, toboggan run and bouncy pillows with free parking and a picnic area.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyFree parkingGift shop+7 more

Overhead view of casual lunch spread with fried chicken and chips, sandwiches with vegetables, dipping sauce, and a loaded jacket potato on wooden table.

Valley View At Gouldings

Carluke

An outdoor adventure park with over 20 attractions plus soft play for under-12s, with a restaurant and free parking on site.

Accessible toiletCaféDog friendlyFree parking+5 more

Vintage paddle steamer moored at a seaside pier with passengers boarding, coastal town visible beyond.from £1

Waverley Excursions

Glasgow

A trip on a genuine paddle steamer down the Clyde, with under-fives sailing free and kids five to sixteen for just £1.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBooking requiredDog friendly+2 more

Indoor play area with sand pit containing toy vehicles and colourful play equipment, themed pirate ship structure with slides and climbing features behind.

Wee Play House East Kilbride

East Kilbride · ages 0-12

East Kilbride dedicated soft play with ball pit, role-play city and cafe - Soft Play Y.

CaféFood on siteKids menuBirthday parties+2 more

WeePlay - Soft Play & Party Venuefrom £3

WeePlay - Soft Play & Party Venue

Glasgow · ages 0-18

A multi-level soft play frame, a baby-safe corner and a five-a-side sports arena under one roof, open every day 10 till 6.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+6 more

Red sandstone library building with blue signage, bollards along the front, and large windows.Free

Whiteinch Library

Glasgow · ages 0-5

Free Bookbug songs and stories for babies and under-5s, plus a family book group, in a small local library.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyToilets+1 more

Woodland Experiences

Woodland Experiences

Glasgow · ages 0-15

A tractor ride through the woods to find Santa in his cabin, with a workshop and marshmallow toasting back at the shed.

Allergy awareBaby changeBooking requiredCard only+5 more

World of Wingsfrom £8.50

World of Wings

Glasgow · ages 0+

Flying displays of birds of prey plus hands-on owl and hawk walks, open Thursday to Sunday.

CaféGroup bookingsIndoor seatingFood on site+1 more

Art gallery interior with abstract paintings on walls and a stepladder on wooden flooring.Free

artpistol Gallery

Glasgow

A free contemporary art gallery with paintings, prints and photography, open by appointment on weekday afternoons.

eeek! Escape Rooms Glasgowfrom £60

eeek! Escape Rooms Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 0+

Sixty minutes to crack puzzles and escape a themed room, with three storylines pitched at different nerve levels.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsPublic transport nearby

Decorated party room with long tables covered in star-patterned tablecloths, white chairs, purple candles, disco ball, draped fabric ceiling, and castle mural backdrop.from £5.50

i-Play Centres Ltd

Clydebank · ages 0-12

Two separate play zones, one for crawlers and toddlers and one for the school-age adventure frame, sold in two-hour timed slots.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingIndoor play+3 more

iNTER Performing Arts Academyfrom £135

iNTER Performing Arts Academy

Glasgow

Weekly musical theatre training in Glasgow, mixing acting, singing and dance with exams and two big shows a year.

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