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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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FreeGlasgow Women's Library
Glasgow
A free library and archive of women's history and writing, with comfy chairs, events and a genuinely open door.
Accessible toiletGroup bookingsQuiet / SEN sessionsSensory friendly+3 more
FreeGlasgow Zine Library
Glasgow
A free reference library where kids can try zine-making workshops, poetry readings and a DIY animation club.
Wheelchair accessible
FreeGlasshouses
Glasgow
Free glasshouses and gardens by the Kelvin to wander, with trails that turn a walk into a minibeast hunt for younger kids.
Blue badge parkingCaféPublic transport nearbyToilets

Go Wild Loch Lomond
Alexandria
Tree top ropes, a gorge scramble and paddling across the loch, all in one outdoor session at Loch Lomond.
FreeGoMA Library
Glasgow
A free, quiet library above the gallery with Bookbug sessions for under-fives and step-free access to every floor.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyDog friendly+4 more
from £40Golf Fang Glasgow
Glasgow · adults only (18+)
18+ neon crazy golf near the Hydro - AR darts, karaoke and arcade too.
Food on siteRestaurantBirthday partiesGroup bookings+1 more
from £8Golf It Adventure Golf Glasgow
Glasgow
Hogganfield Loch 27-hole adventure golf - three themed courses, Soft Play N.
Free parkingFood on siteCafé
from £16Good Days (Prev. Punts Pots)
Glasgow
A craft studio where kids paint plant pots, bead their own planters, or take over the room for a birthday party.
Birthday parties
FreeGorbals Library
Glasgow
Free Bookbug sessions of songs and rhymes for under-fives, plus weekly classes, in a library open till 8pm twice a week.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyToilets+2 more
FreeGovanhill Library
Glasgow
Free Bookbug sessions and shelves of books for little ones, with digital help on hand for the grown-ups too.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyIndoor seating+3 more
from £5Gravity Active Glasgow
Glasgow
Trampoline park with an assault course, toddler sessions and proper booked slots rather than turning up on spec.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredFood on siteParty rooms+1 more
from £5Greenbank Garden
Clarkston
NTS Greenbank Garden near Glasgow Southside - Soft Play N.
ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more
FreeHamiltonhill Claypits LNR
Glasgow
A free wooded nature reserve for wildlife spotting and quiet walks, with parking on site.
Free parking

Host. Play Café
Hamilton · ages 0-5
A soft, small-scale play café for under-fives, with climbing, small world trains and a dressing-up corner.
Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playParty rooms+1 more
from £25Hunterston Castle
West Kilbride
A small-group guided tour round a genuinely old tower house, with the walled garden thrown in.
Booking requiredParking
FreeIbrox Library
Glasgow
Free Bookbug rhymes for under-5s and Lego Fun sessions for school-age kids, no booking needed.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyDog friendly+4 more
from £5Ivory Blacks
Glasgow
A late-night Glasgow music venue with gigs and club nights, not really a spot for a family day out.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBooking requiredGift shop+7 more

Jackton Distillery
Glasgow
A working distillery tour and tasting experience near Glasgow, with proper access support if anyone in your group needs it.
Accessible toiletCaféHearing loopQuiet / SEN sessions+4 more

Jenny Burn
Glasgow
A pub-style bar and restaurant with pizza, steaks and a kids menu, open late most nights.
Dog friendlyKids menuRestaurant

Jungle Creek Softplay and Adventure Golf
Glasgow · up to age 9
Pirate 12-hole adventure golf plus soft play at SoccerWorld Croftcroighn - Soft Play N amenity.
Indoor playCaféBirthday partiesFood on site+1 more

Jurassic Jungle Soft Play Glasgow
Glasgow · ages 0-12
Dinosaur-themed dedicated soft play on Saracen Street - Soft Play Y for under-13s.
CaféFood on siteBirthday partiesIndoor play+1 more
FreeKelburn Castle and Estate
Largs
A woodland glen estate near Largs with a secret forest, a playbarn and animal fields to explore.
CaféDog friendlyGift shopIndoor play+2 more
FreeKelvin Hall
Glasgow · ages 0-12
Circus-themed soft play, a Clip 'n' Climb wall and a free-entry building that's open long hours most days.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBirthday parties+13 more
FreeKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Glasgow
Free West End museum with art, animals and daily organ - Soft Play N never.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+10 more
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