Every place in Glasgow

Coast

Port Glasgow

A bar and restaurant with breakfast through to late dinner, right by Langbank train station.

Colzium House

Kilsyth

A free wander round a ruined 15th-century tower house, a museum and an adventure playground on the edge of Kilsyth.

Blue badge parkingCaféFree parkingWheelchair accessible

Cosmic Bowl

Motherwell · ages 4+

Glow in the dark ten pin bowling with air hockey, arcade games and American pool to fill the wait between frames.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+9 more

Couper Institute - Library

Glasgow · ages 0+

Free drop-in sessions for babies and toddlers, plus Lego Fun for the older ones, in a library with no fixed session times to rush for.

Dog friendlyIndoor seatingToiletsWi-Fi

Craufurdland Activities & TreeTop Trials

Kilmarnock · ages 5+

High ropes, archery and bushcraft in the trees, with a proper restaurant for afterwards.

Food on siteRestaurant

Craufurdland Castle

Kilmarnock

A castle estate where kids try high ropes, archery, bushcraft, mud runs and fishing in one visit.

Creative Bloc

Glasgow

A craft studio where kids can try pottery, rug tufting, badge making and more, with parties for up to 24 across two rooms.

Group bookingsParty rooms

Crossbasket Castle, Hotel & Restaurant, an SLH Hotel

Glasgow · up to age 13

A castle stay near Glasgow where kids under 8 sleep free and you can explore the public rooms, bar and library.

Dog friendlyFree parkingFood on siteRestaurant+3 more

Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse

Cumbernauld

A local theatre and cinema with £5 film tickets, live music, comedy and dance, plus free parking next door.

CaféFree parkingToilets

Cuningar Loop

Glasgow

Free woodland park by the Clyde with bouldering rocks, bike trails and a meadow big enough for a proper picnic.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingChanging PlacesPushchair friendly+1 more

Daisy and Dragon

Glasgow

Craft tables and toys in a cosy room built for birthday parties rather than a big soft play romp.

Indoor seating

Dance HQ

Glasgow · ages 2+

Kids' dance classes and choreographed birthday parties in Dennistoun, with trial sessions if you're not sure yet.

Food on site

David Dale Gallery & Studios

Glasgow

A small contemporary art gallery in Bridgeton worth a quiet wander if your kids don't mind looking rather than touching.

ParkingPublic transport nearby

Dean Castle Country Park

Kilmarnock

Free castle rooms to poke about in and a country park to wander, with a 400m walk from car to courtyard to soften you up first.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+8 more

Dennistoun Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug sessions, songs and a stack of picture books, with no booking and no charge to walk in.

Accessible toiletBaby changeDog friendlyStep-free access+2 more

Denny Civic Theatre

Dumbarton

A small local theatre putting on music, dance, drama and variety shows, with parking right next door.

Toilets

Discover Scotland Tours Ltd

Paisley · ages 5-15

Small-group coach tours out of Paisley to Loch Lomond, Inveraray Castle and the Highlands, with a guide talking you through it all.

Doune Castle

Doune

A proper stone castle to explore room by room with a free audio guide on your own phone.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+6 more

Drumchapel Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug sessions and shelves of books to browse, no ticket needed and no car park either.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyToilets+1 more

Drumpellier Country Park

Coatbridge

Free country park with an adventure playground, trails for walking and cycling, and wildlife to spot along the way.

CaféFree parkingOutdoor playPushchair friendly+1 more

Dumbarton Castle

Dumbarton

A volcanic rock stronghold guarding the Clyde, with a genuine Viking sword fragment and 40 steps to earn the view.

Bike parkingCaféGift shopParking+3 more

Duncan Family Farms

Glasgow

A working farm day of sheep dog demos, shearing displays and tractor trailer rides out to see the animals in their fields.

Booking required

Easterton Farm Park

Glasgow

Riding lessons and a working farm to explore, with a café that stops serving hot food at 4pm.

CaféFood on site

Edenmill Farm

Blanefield

Blanefield farm with petting zoo, alpacas, cafe and Soft Play N barn - day trip from Glasgow.

CaféParkingIndoor playBirthday parties+2 more