Rainy day activities in Glasgow

A Play, A Pie and A Pint

Glasgow · ages 14+

A lunchtime play with a pie and a pint included, for grown-ups only, not for the kids.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareBooking requiredDog friendly+5 more

Adventure Planet Paisley

Paisley · ages 0-16

A big indoor play centre with a drop slide for the over-sevens and a proper toddler zone away from the chaos.

Birthday partiesBreastfeeding friendlyCaféFree parking+6 more

Annan Gallery

Glasgow

A quiet art gallery in Glasgow where kids can wander round looking at paintings rather than touching screens.

Anniesland Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug sessions and shelves of books to browse, with no ticket and no car park to fight for.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyDog friendly+3 more

Art Space G41

Glasgow · ages 6+

Painting glazed pottery or having a go on the wheel, for kids six and up who fancy something to take home.

Gift shop

artpistol Gallery

Glasgow

A free contemporary art gallery with paintings, prints and photography, open by appointment on weekday afternoons.

Auld Kirk Museum

Kirkintilloch

Free local museum in Kirkintilloch where kids can wander round objects of local and international significance.

Parking

Baillieston Library

Glasgow · ages 0+

Free Bookbug songs and stories for babies and toddlers, plus a whole library of books to dig into.

ParkingToiletsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi

Bard in the Botanics

Glasgow

Outdoor and glasshouse Shakespeare in the Botanic Gardens, with picnic rugs on the grass and stools to hire if you'd rather not sit on the ground.

Blue badge parkingBooking requiredPicnics allowedToilets

Barmulloch Community Centre

Glasgow

A free local library with Bookbug sessions for babies and a role-playing games club for older kids.

Baby changeBlue badge parkingBreastfeeding friendlyDog friendly+4 more

Bearsden Library and Community Hub

Glasgow

A free library and community hub where kids can borrow books, DVDs and games, and get online on the library laptops.

Quiet / SEN sessionsToiletsWheelchair accessibleWi-Fi

Bedlam Paintball Glasgow Cumbernauld

Glasgow · ages 10+

Woodland paintball with themed game zones, plus laser tag and Splatmaster for younger kids who aren't old enough for the real thing.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsSchool visits

Boom Battle Bar Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 0-18

Axe throwing, crazy golf and augmented reality darts under one roof, with street food and cocktails for the grown-ups once the kids clear off at 7pm.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesCaféCard only+5 more

Bowlarama

Glasgow

Full-length bowling lanes, batting cages and AR darts under one roof, with a kitchen serving burgers until late.

CaféKids menuFood on site

Braehead Ice Centre

Glasgow

Public skating sessions on a proper rink, with a Wee Ones slot for the smallest skaters and an Ice Disco for the ones who think they're too cool for skating lessons.

Bike parkingBlue badge parkingFood on sitePublic transport nearby

Braw Wee Craft Club

Glasgow · ages 12+

A city centre craft studio where teens can arm knit a blanket, cast jesmonite trays or make a soap and candle set from scratch.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsParty rooms

Bridgeton Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug sessions and a quiet corner of books for babies and toddlers, with proper evening opening twice a week.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyIndoor seating+1 more

Bubbles Soft Play & Party Venue

Glasgow · ages 0-9

Partick dedicated soft play for under-10s - baby area, frame, cafe, walk-ins.

Food on siteBirthday partiesParty roomsBaby change+2 more

Cafe Ceramico

East Kilbride

Paint a pottery piece, get a hand or footprint done, then let the kids loose in the free soft play while it dries on the shelf.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingIndoor play+1 more

Citizens Theatre

Glasgow · ages 14+

A backstage tour or a heritage visit for teenagers, built around productions like 1984 rather than younger kids.

City Kids Adventure Play

Glasgow

North-east Glasgow dedicated soft play - toddler and 4+ frames, cafe overlooking play.

CaféIndoor playBirthday partiesFood on site

Clarkston Library

East Renfrewshire

A quiet spot to swap books and settle in for a story, with hours that stretch into Wednesday evening.

Climbzone

Renfrew · ages 7+

A high aerial course, a 15 metre free fall and the UK's tallest indoor slide, all under one roof in Renfrew.

Indoor seatingLockers

Cloybank

Bonnybridge

A £2 farm with alpacas and highland cows, a playbarn full of slides and rope decks, plus fishing and an air rifle range if you fancy a change of pace.

CaféIndoor playFood on siteOutdoor play+3 more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Edenmill Farm

Blanefield

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

CaféParkingIndoor playBirthday parties+2 more

eeek! Escape Rooms Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 0+

Sixty minutes to crack puzzles and escape a themed room, with three storylines pitched at different nerve levels.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsPublic transport nearby

Elder Park Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug singing sessions and Saturday Lego drop-ins, with no car park to bank on so leave time for a space on the street.

Accessible toiletBaby changeToiletsWheelchair accessible+1 more

Escape Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 10+

A 60-minute puzzle room to crack together, best saved for kids who are ten and up and can handle a proper challenge.

Escape Hunt Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 8+

Locked-room puzzle solving for groups of two to six, with an hour on the clock and an outdoor City Hunt option too.

Birthday partiesCard onlyDog friendlyIndoor seating+1 more

Five Sisters Zoo

West Lothian · ages 3+

Scotland's only cheetah, rescued brown bears and a reptile house with over 160 species to work through.

Birthday partiesGift shopGroup bookingsIndoor play+4 more

Flight Club Glasgow

Glasgow

Social darts with food and drinks brought straight to your oche, but it's a bar, and after 5pm it's over-18s only.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on site+1 more

Flip Out Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 0+

Trampolines, e-karting, laser quest and a ninja course under one roof, with sessions timed to the minute.

Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor play+3 more

Fort Theatre

Glasgow

A local theatre in Bishopbriggs staging family shows, with full wheelchair access and its own small car park.

Accessible toiletBaby changeParkingToilets+1 more

Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary Museum

Glasgow

Free museum tracing the history of Glasgow Royal Infirmary and its medical breakthroughs, with a small medicinal garden next door.

Fun Street Soft Play Silverburn

Glasgow · up to age 12

Silverburn dedicated soft play under-12s - storybook zones, cafe, Soft Play Y.

Birthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookingsIndoor play+5 more

Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)

Glasgow

Free Glasgow modern art gallery on Royal Exchange Square - rainy-day contemporary shows.

Accessible toiletCaféGift shopToilets+1 more

Game of Throwing Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 10+

Real axe throwing with an instructor on every lane, built for kids from 10 who fancy something a bit sharper than a soft play party.

Birthday partiesBooking required

Game Vault

Kilmarnock · ages 0-12

Puzzle rooms, VR headsets, an arcade and a rage room where you can smash things up, all under one roof.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGroup bookings+4 more

Glasgow Police Museum

Glasgow

A free look at Glasgow's police history, packed into a small museum with a proper city centre location.

Glasgow Science Centre

Glasgow · ages 3+

Three floors of hands-on science exhibits, a planetarium and an IMAX screen, with the Tower currently shut.

Booking requiredPicnics allowedSensory friendlyWheelchair accessible

Glasgow Sculpture Studios

Glasgow

A working sculpture studio with drawing sessions and studio visits, not a polished gallery experience.

Bike parkingFree parking

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 Library

Glasgow

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

Wheelchair accessible

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

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

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

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

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

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

i-Play Centres Ltd

Clydebank · ages 0-12

Two separate play zones, one for crawlers and toddlers and one for the school-age adventure frame, sold in two-hour timed slots.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFree parkingIndoor play+3 more

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

iNTER Performing Arts Academy

Glasgow

Weekly musical theatre training in Glasgow, mixing acting, singing and dance with exams and two big shows a year.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 Golf

Glasgow

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

Birthday partiesGroup bookingsWheelchair accessible

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

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 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

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

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 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

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

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

North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre

Motherwell

Free museum with a climbing tower and an outdoor play area with a water table, five minutes' walk from Motherwell station.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingFree parkingOutdoor play+2 more

Old Schoolhouse Glasgow

Glasgow

A pub with proper food, a Monday pub quiz and sport on the telly, open midday to midnight every day.

Allergy awareOutdoor playParkingRestaurant+3 more

Omniplex Cinema - Clydebank

Clydebank

Standard screenings plus a Saturday and Sunday sensory friendly showing with the lights up and the sound down.

CaféFood on siteSensory friendlyToilets+1 more

Pandamonium Play Centre

Erskine · ages 0+

Slides, climbing frames and trampolines for the bigger ones, plus a proper Parent and Toddler Area for the smaller ones.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playSensory room+1 more

Paradise Island Adventure Golf Braehead

Glasgow

Braehead GRID indoor adventure golf - two 18-hole courses, Soft Play N.

Birthday partiesParty roomsGroup bookingsWheelchair accessible+1 more

Parkhead Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug rhymes and books to borrow, with a changing places toilet that a lot of libraries simply don't have.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyChanging Places+2 more

Partick Library

Glasgow · ages 0-5

Free Bookbug sessions and baby groups for under-fives, with a quiet corner for feeding and no ticket to sort beforehand.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyToilets+2 more

Play Town Softplay

Glasgow · ages 0-12

Three tiers of play frame, from an enclosed baby area up to a big multi-level climb, with parking thrown in for free.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+5 more

Pollok Library (Inside Health Centre)

Glasgow · ages 0+

Free Bookbug sessions and shelves of picture books for under-fives, tucked inside a health centre with parking on site.

Baby changeBreastfeeding friendlyCaféParking+3 more

Pollokshaws Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug singing sessions for babies, Lego Fun for the school-age crowd, and no fee to just browse the shelves.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyToilets+2 more

Pollokshields Library

Glasgow

A free, quiet library with Bookbug sessions for babies and under-fives, plus books to browse on a wet afternoon.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyToilets+2 more

Possilpark Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug sessions for the under-fives and a craft club for older kids, with step-free access and no booking needed.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyStep-free access+2 more

Project Ability Ltd

Glasgow · ages 8-25

Saturday art classes in print making, painting, ceramics and textiles for young people aged 8 to 25, with printmaking workshops for disabled kids too.

Gift shopWheelchair accessible

Provand's Lordship

Glasgow

Free Provand's Lordship - Glasgow's oldest house Soft Play N.

Baby changeParkingWheelchair accessible

R-CADE

Glasgow

Over 300 tabletop games and four decades of video game history to work through under one roof.

Café

Rainforest 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

Ravenscraig 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

Riddle 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

Riverside Museum

Glasgow

Free Glasgow transport museum on the Clyde - cars, trams and the Tall Ship.

Accessible toiletCaféGift shopToilets+2 more

RollerStop 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

Rouken 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

Royal 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

Rumpus Room HQ

Glasgow

Free art, garden and play sessions for different age groups, from under-fives to teens, with no cost to join in.

Scotland Street School Museum

Glasgow

Mackintosh school museum in Glasgow - Soft Play N free.

ToiletsWheelchair accessible

SEA LIFE Loch Lomond

Balloch

Balloch aquarium at Loch Lomond Shores - sharks, otters and tunnel for a Glasgow day out.

ParkingToiletsCaféGift shop+3 more

Sense Of Wonder

Glasgow · ages 0-36

Baby signing, massage and sensory play in five week blocks for babies up to three.

Booking required

Shettleston Library

Glasgow

Free rhymes and stories for the under-fives, plus shelves of books to browse, in a Glasgow library open six days a week.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyDog friendly+3 more

Skelmorlie Secret Bunker

Skelmorlie

A tiny original Cold War monitoring post where veterans talk you through how a nuclear strike would have been tracked.

Booking required

Snaffle Bit

Glasgow

A pool table, pub quiz nights and bingo, plus pizza, in a board game and play café that runs late.

Softplay at Kelvinhall

Glasgow · ages 0-12

Timed 105-minute sessions on bridges, tunnels and ball pits, with a separate babies' area and a quieter Wednesday for kids with additional support needs.

Booking requiredSensory friendly

Sportykids Softplay

Glasgow · ages 0-8

Booked softplay sessions for babies and under-eights, with a nut-free café and party rooms if you fancy hosting the birthday here.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+2 more

Springburn Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug sessions of songs and rhymes for babies and toddlers, no booking needed, just turn up.

Baby changeBreastfeeding friendlyToiletsWheelchair accessible+1 more

St Margarets Cave

Dunfermline

A free guided tour down into the underground cave where legend says Margaret used to pray, on fixed slots across the summer.

Booking requiredCaféParking

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

Glasgow

Free St Mungo Museum Glasgow - Soft Play N.

Accessible toiletBaby changeDog friendlyEV charging+8 more

Stef Baxter Pottery

Glasgow · ages 5+

Hands in the clay learning to throw on the wheel or coil a pot, with a deposit and a proper appointment needed first.

Booking requiredGroup bookings

Street Level Photoworks

Glasgow

Free gallery of photography and lens-based art in the Merchant City, open Tuesday to Sunday with no ticket to book.

Gift shopWheelchair accessible

Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life

Coatbridge

Free wander through recreated miners' rows and industrial machinery, plus an adventure park for climbing and sliding.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféParking+2 more

TeamSport Go Karting Glasgow Cambuslang

Glasgow · ages 4+

Petrol go-karts on a 450m indoor track, laser tag, and a Mini Racer session for the small ones who aren't tall enough yet.

Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking requiredCard only+7 more

Tenpin Clydebank

Clydebank · ages 4+

Eighteen lanes with bumpers for the little ones, plus laser tag and escape rooms if bowling alone doesn't fill the visit.

Birthday partiesFood on siteParty roomsRestaurant

The Childrens Wood and North Kelvin Meadow

Glasgow

A free, open-access wood and meadow where under-5s can climb trees and potter about, plus a regular under-5s play session.

The Climbing Academy - "The Prop Store"

Glasgow · ages 0+

Bouldering and roped climbing on auto belays, with peak and off-peak pricing that rewards a midweek morning visit.

Bike parkingBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+4 more

The Craft Pottery Studio

Glasgow · ages 6-18

Hand-building and wheel-throwing sessions where kids coil, pinch and shape clay into jugs, animals or fairy houses.

Booking required

The Glasgow Art Club

Glasgow

A working art club where kids can wander gallery rooms full of work by working artists, then try a sketching workshop.

ToiletsWi-Fi

The Good Coffee Cartel

Glasgow

A dog-friendly coffee shop with cakes and artisanal sodas, useful for a sit-down before or after whatever else is on the cards.

CaféDog friendlyIndoor seating

The Govan Stones Museum

Glasgow

Free entry to see early medieval carved stones in a Govan church, with guided tours if you time it right.

Toilets

The Hunterian

Glasgow

Glasgow University museum - anatomy, science and art without Soft Play.

Accessible toiletToiletsWheelchair accessible

The Lemond Gallery / Gailearaidh Lemond

Glasgow

Free contemporary Scottish art exhibitions in a small Glasgow gallery, open 11 to 5 during show periods.

The Loading Bay Skatepark

Glasgow · ages 6+

An indoor skatepark where kids from 6 up ride BMX, scooter or board on open sessions, no booking needed.

Birthday partiesCaféFree parkingIndoor play+3 more

The Merchants' Guild

Glasgow

A tabletop café where you can grab a free game from the library or pay to try the bigger box games, with weekly gaming nights too.

Group bookingsIndoor playFood on site

The Museum of Ayrshire Country Life and Costume

Kilwinning

Costumes from the 1770s, old farming gear and a riverside walk to stretch legs after the cases.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféGift shop+2 more

The National Piping Centre

Glasgow

A bagpipe museum that puts on a Santa disco, a Santa breakfast and a Hogmanay do for kids each winter.

Group bookingsParty roomsRestaurant

The Raven

Glasgow

Electric darts, big screens for the match and a quiz night, with a restaurant serving craft beer and cocktails alongside.

Group bookingsParty roomsRestaurant

The Sensory Hub Glasgow CIC

Glasgow · ages 0-5

An hour of hands-on sensory play for under-fives, built around family bonding and gentle learning rather than a big frame to climb.

Booking requiredSensory friendlySensory room

The Tall Ship Glenlee

Glasgow

A real Victorian cargo ship on the Clyde that kids explore deck by deck, with a free app guide and sensory backpacks on hand.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféEV charging+7 more

Theatre School Of Scotland

Glasgow · ages 3-18

A year-long stage school in Glasgow (plus Edinburgh and Greenock) where kids sign up for a full academic year of drama, singing and dance, not a one-off session.

Titwood Bowling Club

Glasgow · ages 0+

A traditional lawn bowling club with two greens to play on and a beer garden for the grown-ups to watch from.

Accessible toiletOutdoor playStep-free accessToilets

Toonspeak Young People's Theatre

Glasgow · ages 0-25

Drama workshops that run from early years right up to age 25, with no charge to take part.

VR Simulators

Glasgow · ages 10-15

Strap into a VR headset and race real cars on real circuits, with races sold as single sprints or full grand prix sessions.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookings

Wee Play House East Kilbride

East Kilbride · ages 0-12

East Kilbride dedicated soft play with ball pit, role-play city and cafe - Soft Play Y.

CaféFood on siteKids menuBirthday parties+2 more

WeePlay - Soft Play & Party Venue

Glasgow · ages 0-18

A multi-level soft play frame, a baby-safe corner and a five-a-side sports arena under one roof, open every day 10 till 6.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+6 more

Whiteinch Library

Glasgow · ages 0-5

Free Bookbug songs and stories for babies and under-5s, plus a family book group, in a small local library.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyToilets+1 more

World of Wings

Glasgow · ages 0+

Flying displays of birds of prey plus hands-on owl and hawk walks, open Thursday to Sunday.

CaféGroup bookingsIndoor seatingFood on site+1 more