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Family days out in and around Glasgow, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.
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FreeBearsden Library and Community Hub
Glasgow
A free library and community hub where kids can borrow books, DVDs and games, and get online on the library laptops.
Quiet / SEN sessionsToiletsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi

Bedlam Paintball Glasgow Cumbernauld
Glasgow · ages 10+
Woodland paintball with themed game zones, plus laser tag and Splatmaster for younger kids who aren't old enough for the real thing.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsSchool visits

Berlinkys
Glasgow
Live music and quiz nights where kids can join in, but only until 7pm and they've got to order food.
Booking requiredFood on siteRestaurant
FreeBloc+
Glasgow
A live music and club venue with DJ nights and karaoke, more of a grown-up night out than a family day trip.
from £5Boom Battle Bar Glasgow
Glasgow · ages 0-18
Axe throwing, crazy golf and augmented reality darts under one roof, with street food and cocktails for the grown-ups once the kids clear off at 7pm.
Allergy awareBirthday partiesCaféCard only+5 more
from £2.50Bothwell Castle
Glasgow · ages 7-15
Red sandstone ruin on the Clyde with towers, grounds and woodland walks, though the main tower and great hall are shut for conservation.
Dog friendlyGift shopParkingPicnic area+3 more

Bowlarama
Glasgow
Full-length bowling lanes, batting cages and AR darts under one roof, with a kitchen serving burgers until late.
CaféKids menuFood on site

Braehead Ice Centre
Glasgow
Public skating sessions on a proper rink, with a Wee Ones slot for the smallest skaters and an Ice Disco for the ones who think they're too cool for skating lessons.
Bike parkingBlue badge parkingFood on sitePublic transport nearby
from £25Braw Wee Craft Club
Glasgow · ages 12+
A city centre craft studio where teens can arm knit a blanket, cast jesmonite trays or make a soap and candle set from scratch.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsParty rooms
from £4Bridgeton Bus Garage
Glasgow
A working museum of vintage Glasgow buses where you can climb aboard old city buses for free rides on open days.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+2 more
FreeBridgeton Library
Glasgow
Free Bookbug sessions and a quiet corner of books for babies and toddlers, with proper evening opening twice a week.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyIndoor seating+1 more
from £1Britannia Panopticon Music Hall
Glasgow
Stand on the actual stage where a teenage Stan Laurel made his debut, in the oldest surviving music hall on the planet.
Gift shopWheelchair accessible
from £5Bubbles Soft Play & Party Venue
Glasgow · ages 0-9
Partick dedicated soft play for under-10s - baby area, frame, cafe, walk-ins.
Food on siteBirthday partiesParty roomsBaby change+2 more
from £14Cafe Ceramico
East Kilbride
Paint a pottery piece, get a hand or footprint done, then let the kids loose in the free soft play while it dries on the shelf.
Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingIndoor play+1 more

Cashel Forest
Glasgow
Woodland trails on Loch Lomond's east side, with an all-abilities path along the Cashel Burn for buggies and wheelchairs.
Accessible toiletParkingPicnic areaToilets+1 more

Cathouse Rock Club
Glasgow · ages 14+
A three-room rock and metal club with live gigs across Level 1, Level 2 and the Jäger Bar, strictly for the fourteen-plus crowd.
FreeChatelherault Country Park
Hamilton
Free adventure playground, woodland trails and a hunting lodge to explore in Hamilton, with a café to fall back on.
CaféGift shopOutdoor playPicnic area+1 more
from £14Citizens Theatre
Glasgow · ages 14+
A backstage tour or a heritage visit for teenagers, built around productions like 1984 rather than younger kids.

City Kids Adventure Play
Glasgow
North-east Glasgow dedicated soft play - toddler and 4+ frames, cafe overlooking play.
CaféIndoor playBirthday partiesFood on site

Clarkston Library
East Renfrewshire
A quiet spot to swap books and settle in for a story, with hours that stretch into Wednesday evening.

Classic Grand
Glasgow
A live music venue in the city centre with gigs and club nights, not set up as a family day out.
from £10Climbzone
Renfrew · ages 7+
A high aerial course, a 15 metre free fall and the UK's tallest indoor slide, all under one roof in Renfrew.
Indoor seatingLockers
from £2Cloybank
Bonnybridge
A £2 farm with alpacas and highland cows, a playbarn full of slides and rope decks, plus fishing and an air rifle range if you fancy a change of pace.
CaféIndoor playFood on siteOutdoor play+3 more
from £8.25Clyde Valley Family Park
Crossford
Lanarkshire farm park with animals, safari train and crazy golf - Glasgow day trip.
Booking requiredBirthday partiesOutdoor playParking
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