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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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Kelvingrove Bandstand

Kelvingrove Bandstand

Glasgow

An outdoor stage in Kelvingrove Park hosting concerts, festivals and the odd outdoor cinema screening.

Toilets

Kibble PalaceFree

Kibble Palace

Glasgow

A free glasshouse full of odd plants to spot, plus waymarked trails through the gardens outside for younger explorers.

Blue badge parkingPublic transport nearby

Group of children posing with costumed characters in a colourful indoor entertainment space with neon lighting.from £3

Kids Complex

Glasgow · ages 0+

A big indoor play frame, tube slide and laser tag under one roof, open daily from 10 till 6.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playParty rooms

Bright green and yellow tractor with red ploughing equipment in a ploughed field under blue sky.

Kilmacolm Farm Tours

Kilmacolm · ages 5+

A trailer safari past Highland cows and lambs, with a proper lambing experience if you time it right.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredCard onlyCash only+6 more

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Man wearing a grey t-shirt stands outdoors against a cloudy sky with trees behind him.

King Tut's Wah Wah Hut

Glasgow

A legendary Glasgow music venue where the office picks up the phone from 10am to 6pm if you want to ask what's on.

Lagoon Leisure Centre

Lagoon Leisure Centre

Paisley

A pool with a flume plus a gym, dance studio and hall, all under one roof with two hours free parking.

Booking requiredCaféFree parkingParking+2 more

Black grouse with red head markings displaying on moorland ground with white tail feathers raised.Free

Lang Craigs Woodland Trust Woods

Dumbarton

Free woodland walks above Dumbarton, from an easy buggy-friendly loop to a proper climb up Overtoun Glen.

Free parkingPushchair friendly

Pebble beach with calm blue water, distant shoreline and hills under clear sky.Free

Largs Bay Beach

Largs

A free sandy beach with a boating lake close by, open round the clock for a wander, a paddle or a sandcastle session.

CaféToilets

Leisure Islandfrom £5

Leisure Island

Glasgow

Two hours of soft play, a dance stage and a basketball hoop, with free parking for well over a thousand cars.

Birthday partiesFree parkingPicnics allowed

Level X Glasgow Mini Golffrom £7.50

Level X Glasgow Mini Golf

Glasgow

Indoor neon crazy golf at St Enoch Square - weatherproof and kid-friendly.

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsWheelchair accessible

Modern building with grey cladding and large windows, surrounded by bare birch trees in winter.Free

Library at The Bridge

Glasgow

Free Bookbug sessions for under-fives and shelves of books to dig into, with a café and free parking round the back.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyCafé+6 more

Hawk in flight with wings spread, tethered by a leash, over a wooded background.from £6

Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre

Alexandria · ages 3-16

Watch birds of prey fly overhead, then walk the Discovery Trail to see how they live up close.

Gift shop

Loch Lomond Shores

Loch Lomond Shores

Alexandria

A shopping and dining spot by the loch with a dino-themed grill, a playpark and shoreline views to wander after lunch.

Blue badge parkingCaféDog friendlyEV charging+5 more

M&D's Scotland's Theme ParkFree

M&D's Scotland's Theme Park

Motherwell

Free to walk in, then pay by wristband or Fun Points for the rides, bowling, soft play and Amazonia's tropical animals.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+10 more

Mama & Me

Mama & Me

Glasgow · ages 0-10

Foot spas, face masks and messy play for babies through to ten-year-olds, with a proper Mini Spa party if you fancy it.

Birthday partiesSensory friendly

A street view of historic stone buildings including a sandstone library with arched windows flanked by red tenement and brick structures.Free

Maryhill Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug rhymes for babies and toddlers, plus arts and crafts drop-ins for the school-age crowd, with no ticket needed.

Accessible toiletBaby changeToiletsWheelchair accessible+1 more

Meow Cat Cafefrom £7.99

Meow Cat Cafe

Glasgow · ages 5+

An hour with rescue cats to stroke and sit quietly with, for kids five and up who can behave gently around animals.

Food on site

Sandy beach with scattered seaweed, visitors walking and paddling, forested headland beyond.Free

Milsey Bay Beach

North Berwick

A quiet stretch of sand with rock pools to poke about in, paddling, and even the odd toy boat set sailing.

Dog friendlyFree parkingToilets

Modern brick and glass library building with elevated deck and metal railings, surrounded by grass and bare trees.Free

Milton Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug songs and stories for under-fives, with weekly classes and a quiet spot to browse in Milton.

Baby changeBreastfeeding friendlyFree parkingToilets+1 more

Library reading area with comfortable seating pods and shelves of books in the sci-fi/fantasy section.Free

Moodiesburn Library

Glasgow

Free rhyme-time sessions and a full shelf of picture books, with free internet if you need to print or search for homework.

Wheelchair accessibleWi-Fi

Mowgli Glasgow interior

Mowgli Street Food Glasgow

Glasgow

St Vincent Street Indian street food with swing seats - Soft Play N never.

Baby changeDog friendlyHigh chairsWheelchair accessible+1 more

Ancient stone ruins displayed in a grassy field surrounded by modern buildings and trees.

Mugdock Country Park

Glasgow

A castle ruin, a loch, a toadstool trail and old WWII gunsites to hunt down on foot around the park.

CaféGift shop

A white and brown goat walking in a straw-bedded enclosure with another goat visible behind it.Free

Muiravonside Country Park

Whitecross

Free country park with a flying fox, farm-themed play tower, animals to spot and a river trail to walk.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféDog friendly+4 more

Nomad Escapefrom £54

Nomad Escape

Glasgow

Themed escape rooms in a Merchant Square basement, with an hour to crack puzzles before the clock beats you.

Booking requiredGroup bookingsParty rooms

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