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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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FreeProvand's Lordship
Glasgow
Free Provand's Lordship - Glasgow's oldest house Soft Play N.
Baby changeParkingWheelchair accessible
from £35Quadmania
Dunoon · ages 8+
Quad bike treks across rough terrain, plus clay shooting and archery, for kids eight and up who fancy something proper outdoorsy.
Booking requiredGroup bookingsToilets
FreeQueens Park Skatepark & Vert Ramp
Glasgow
A free, always-open outdoor skatepark with a vert ramp, rails, a spine and a giant kicker, though several features have seen better days.
Public transport nearby

R-CADE
Glasgow
Over 300 tabletop games and four decades of video game history to work through under one roof.
Café
from £2.95Rainforest Adventure Motherwell
Motherwell · ages 0+
Rainforest-themed climbing zones, rope bridges and a volcano wall slide, with a wristband game thrown in and a separate area for under threes.
Birthday partiesFree parkingIndoor playFood on site+3 more
FreeRavenscraig Park Playarea
Motherwell
Free outdoor play park with climbing walls, a zip slide and ground-level trampolines to bounce off before you've even had a coffee.
Accessible toiletCaféToiletsWheelchair accessible

Red Sky Bar
Glasgow
A rooftop bar with river and city views, resident DJs at weekends, and a 9pm curfew for non-resident kids.
Dog friendlyParkingWheelchair accessible
from £16Riddle Rooms Glasgow
Glasgow · ages 8+
Locked in a themed room, your kids hunt clues and crack puzzles against the clock, with spies, mansions and detectives to choose from.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCard onlyGroup bookings+2 more
FreeRiverside Museum
Glasgow
Free Glasgow transport museum on the Clyde - cars, trams and the Tall Ship.
Accessible toiletCaféGift shopToilets+2 more
from £8RollerStop CIC
Glasgow · ages 4+
Roller skating under disco lights, with lessons for kids and a session length that keeps small legs happy.
Booking requiredCaféLockersWheelchair accessible

Room 2
Glasgow
A live music and club venue with comedy nights too, but under-18s need ID and an adult with them.
from £25Rough Castle Experiences
Falkirk · ages 8+
A woodland light trail at the Falkirk Wheel with a funfair, Santa's grotto and marshmallows over the fire, plus Segway and axe-throwing sessions for older kids.
Blue badge parkingBooking requiredDog friendlyFree parking+5 more
from £100Rouken Glen Pottery Painting
Glasgow
Paint your own ceramic, have a go on the pottery wheel, or press the kids' hands and feet into clay to keep.
Birthday partiesDog friendly
FreeRoyal Highland Fusiliers Regimental Museum
Glasgow
Free museum where kids can design their own medal and pore over real uniforms and memorabilia.
Accessible toiletPublic transport nearbyToiletsWheelchair accessible

Ruff and Tumble Softplay Glasgow
Glasgow · ages 0-12
Pollokshaws dedicated soft play - toddler and main frames, Soft Play Y.
CaféFood on siteBirthday partiesIndoor play+2 more
FreeRumpus Room HQ
Glasgow
Free art, garden and play sessions for different age groups, from under-fives to teens, with no cost to join in.
from £14SEA LIFE Loch Lomond
Balloch
Balloch aquarium at Loch Lomond Shores - sharks, otters and tunnel for a Glasgow day out.
ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+3 more

Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox
Glasgow
A dog friendly pub and restaurant in Glasgow with food served daily until 9pm, open from late morning right into the night.
Dog friendlyRestaurantWheelchair accessible
from £27.50Scholars'
Glasgow
A licensed training restaurant on City campus where hospitality students cook and serve you a proper three-course lunch.
Booking requiredGroup bookingsRestaurant
FreeScotland Street School Museum
Glasgow
Mackintosh school museum in Glasgow - Soft Play N free.
ToiletsWheelchair accessible
from £20Scottish Assault Courses
Galston · ages 16+
Paintball, airsoft, axe throwing and a proper assault course, aimed at over-16s rather than younger kids.
Booking requiredParking
from £9.50Scottish Owl Centre
Bathgate · ages 3-15
Get up close to more than 140 owls, watch a flying display and hold one for a photo if you're brave enough.
Birthday partiesGift shopPicnic areaWheelchair accessible
from £16.95Seaforce Powerboats
Glasgow · ages 2+
Fast, bouncy boat rides on the Clyde, with a doughnut-watching trip thrown in if you fancy it.
from £40Sense Of Wonder
Glasgow · ages 0-36
Baby signing, massage and sensory play in five week blocks for babies up to three.
Booking required
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