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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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Glasgow Women's LibraryFree

Glasgow 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

Glasgow Zine LibraryFree

Glasgow Zine Library

Glasgow

A free reference library where kids can try zine-making workshops, poetry readings and a DIY animation club.

Wheelchair accessible

Aerial view of a distinctive domed greenhouse complex surrounded by manicured gardens and mature trees in an urban setting.Free

Glasshouses

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

Go Wild Loch Lomond

Alexandria

Tree top ropes, a gorge scramble and paddling across the loch, all in one outdoor session at Loch Lomond.

A grand neoclassical stone building with tall columns and a domed tower, situated in an urban plaza alongside historic architecture.Free

GoMA 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

Golf Fang Glasgow crazy golf coursefrom £40

Golf 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

Aerial view of a children's adventure golf course with colourful pink and blue obstacles beside a river, surrounded by trees and residential suburb.from £8

Golf It Adventure Golf Glasgow

Glasgow

Hogganfield Loch 27-hole adventure golf - three themed courses, Soft Play N.

Free parkingFood on siteCafé

Good Days (Prev. Punts Pots)from £16

Good 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

Modern multi-storey library building with black, white and orange cladding, large windows, and people entering at ground level.Free

Gorbals 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

Classical stone library building with columned frontage, domed roof and ornamental finials, situated on a street corner with parked cars and residential tenements nearby.Free

Govanhill 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

Child flying in the air indoors at an activity centre with coloured lighting.from £5

Gravity 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

Greenbank Garden aerialfrom £5

Greenbank Garden

Clarkston

NTS Greenbank Garden near Glasgow Southside - Soft Play N.

ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+1 more

A group of people walking through overgrown grassland with autumn woodland in the background, carrying foraged plants and branches.Free

Hamiltonhill Claypits LNR

Glasgow

A free wooded nature reserve for wildlife spotting and quiet walks, with parking on site.

Free parking

Staff member serving food to a woman with a baby and another woman at a table in a bright café.

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

Hunterston Castlefrom £25

Hunterston Castle

West Kilbride

A small-group guided tour round a genuinely old tower house, with the walled garden thrown in.

Booking requiredParking

Library lounge area with colourful upholstered armchairs arranged around a white table, bookshelves and wooden storage units in background.Free

Ibrox 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

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Ivory 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

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

Man in olive jacket sits at table with pie, chips, peas and a pint of beer.

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 soft play and adventure golf

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

Large soft play structure with colourful netting, inflatable obstacles and ball pit in an indoor play area.

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

Kelburn Castle and EstateFree

Kelburn 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

Modern glass-fronted building with red brick exterior at dusk, visitors walking past illuminated entrance.Free

Kelvin 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

A grand red sandstone building with multiple ornate spires and towers sits beyond manicured lawns and hedges under blue sky.Free

Kelvingrove 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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