{"id":1885,"date":"2025-07-04T16:36:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T15:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/largsearlyyears\/?p=1885"},"modified":"2025-07-04T17:05:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T16:05:32","slug":"summer-activity-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/largsearlyyears\/2025\/07\/04\/summer-activity-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Activity Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1886\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163531\/IMG_3939.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"891\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163531\/IMG_3939.jpeg 891w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163531\/IMG_3939-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163531\/IMG_3939-724x1024.jpeg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163531\/IMG_3939-768x1086.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1887\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163535\/IMG_3938.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"726\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163535\/IMG_3938.jpeg 726w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163535\/IMG_3938-173x300.jpeg 173w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163535\/IMG_3938-590x1024.jpeg 590w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163538\/IMG_3940.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"725\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163538\/IMG_3940.jpeg 725w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163538\/IMG_3940-173x300.jpeg 173w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/largsearlyyears\/uploads\/sites\/10681\/2025\/07\/04163538\/IMG_3940-589x1024.jpeg 589w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/16mgymxhyL\/?mibextid=wwXIfr\">North Ayrshire Activities<\/a> &#8211; Click Link<\/p>\n<p>*Copied from Facebook:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb4 = costs<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93 = free (ie. no admittance fee)<\/p>\n<p>\u2600\ufe0f = sunny days<\/p>\n<p>\u2614\ufe0f = rainy days<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc36 = dog friendly<\/p>\n<p>\u267f\ufe0f = accessible<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Aberdour Beach, Fife FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Aberfoyle (David Marshall lodge, Lodge forest Visitor Centre) FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93 Activity centre, Linn park, Glasgow FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Adventure Planet softplay, Cumbernauld, \u00a310.95 for 1 hour \/\/ 2 hour \u00a312.95 \/\/ Adults \u00a31.50<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Aerial Adventures, Livingston \u00a316.95 under 16&#8217;s \/\/ Adult \u00a316.95<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Almond Valley, Livingston, \u00a311.00 (2-15) \/\/ Adult \u00a313.00 &#8211; Soft play \u00a32 per child (under 2 is free)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Almondell &amp; Calderwood country park, Broxburn FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Amazonia @ M&amp;Ds, Motherwell, Online Booking &#8211; Adult \u00a37.30 (\u00a37.80 on the day) Child &#8211; \u00a35.70 (\u00a36.25 on the day) Children under 3 &#8211; Free<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Ardardan Estate, Cardross, FREE (some events cost)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Arnprior Farm (seasonal&#8230;pumpkins, lambing), Stirling \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Arran (\u00a3- ferry)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Ayr Beach, FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Auchingarrich wildlife centre, Comrie Adult \u00a316.00 \/\/ Child (3-16) \u00a312.00 \/\/ 2 and under &#8211; Free<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Badminton For you, Cumbernauld \u00a34-\u00a36, Adventure Bouncy Castles<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Balloch Country Park &#8211; loch side walks \/ tree trails\/ picnicking \/ sandy play park FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f Baltic Street Adventure Playground, Dalmarnock. FREE. (Can register kids online)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f Barons Haugh Nature Reserve, Motherwell, FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Barshaw Park, Paisley &#8211; duck pond \/ model railway \/ small animals \/ play park FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Bearsden Ski Club \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Beech Tree Inn, Dumgoyne by Killearn &#8211; animals\/food \u00a3 (kids eat free)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Beecraigs Country Park, Linlithgow FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Bellahouston Park, Glasgow FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Bishopbriggs park Fairy trail carvings FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Blair Drummond, Stirlingshire \u00a3 (kennels for dogs at entrance)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Bo&#8217;ness &amp; Kinneil Railway, Bo&#8217;ness \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Boswell\u2019s Coach House, Auchinleck &#8211; small play area, walks, castle ruins, coffee shop<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Botanic Gardens &amp; Kibble Palace, Glasgow FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Bounce &amp; Tag Active, East Kilbride \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Briarlands Farm, Stirling \u00a3, under 3s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Broadwood Stadium Gym Play, Cumbernauld \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f Burngreen park, Kilsyth FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Burntisland, Fife FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Burrell Collection, Glasgow FREE (currently closed for refurb)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Butterfly &amp; Insect World, Edinburgh Dobbie&#8217;s \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Cafe Ceramico, East Kilbride \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Cairnie Farm &amp; Maze, Cupar, Fife &#8211; Mar-Oct, \u00a3, under 3s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride FREE (zoo entry \u00a31.50 adults, 50p kids)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Callendar Park, Falkirk FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Camera Obscura, Edinburgh \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Campsie Glen gallery &amp; cafe, nr Lennoxtown \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f Carmichael Estate, nr Biggar \u00a3 \/ FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Castle Semple Country Park, Lochwinnoch, FREE (some events cost)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Cineworld &amp; Odeon Kids Club \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f City Kids Adventure play, Glasgow \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f City Sightseeing Tour, Glasgow (Hop on Hop off) \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f Clark\u2019s Little Ark, Sanquhar, D&amp;G (animals) FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f Coats Observatory, Paisley FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Cocoabean Chocolate Factory, Braehead Soar \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Cocoa Bean Company, Kirkcudbright \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Colzium Estate, Kilsyth &#8211; visitor centre, cafe, play area etc. FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Conifox Nursery &amp; Adventure Play park, Kirkliston \u00a3, under 2s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Coopers Coffees, Hamilton &#8211; children&#8217;s baking \/ biscuit making \u00a39.95<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Craft Daft, Ayr, \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Craft Daft on a Raft, Kirkintilloch \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Craigend Nursery &#8211; indoor sandpit, Cumbernauld \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Craigie\u2019s Farm Shop, Edinburgh. Pick your own fruit, min spend \u00a33<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Craignethan Castle, Lanark, \u00a3, under 5s free<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Craigtoun Country Park, St. Andrews \u00a3 \/ FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Crawick Multiverse, Sanquhar, D&amp;G, FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Cream o\u2019 Galloway, Gatehouse of Fleet &#8211; adventure playground, nature reserve, etc. \u00a3, under 3s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Crieff Hydro \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Culzean Castle, Maybole \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Cuningar Loop, Dalmarnock FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Dalgarven Mill, Museum of Ayrshire Country Life &amp; Costume, Kilwinning \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Dalkeith Country Park, FREE (playpark entry \u00a33-5, under 3s &amp; adults FREE)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Dalscone Farm Park, Dumfries \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Dams to Darnley County Park, Glasgow FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f David Coulthard museum, Kirkcudbright \u00a3 (children go free with cocoabean workshop)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f David Livingston Centre, Blantyre (weekends) \u00a3 (currently closed for refurb)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Dean Castle Country Park, Kilmarnock FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Deep Sea World, North Queensferry, \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Dhoon Beach, Kirkcudbright FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Dino Park, Dumfries \u00a3, under 2s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f DinoM8, Airdrie \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Doune Castle, Perthshire \u00a3, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries &amp; Galloway \u00a3, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Drumpellier Country Park, Coatbridge FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Dumbarton Castle, \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Dumfries house, Cumnock \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Duncarron Medieval Village, Carron Valley \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Dundonald Castle, Kilmarnock \u00a3, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f East Links Family Park, Dunbar \u00a3, under 2s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f East Yonderton (fruit)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Edenmill Farm Shop, Blanefield, \u00a35.95 2 hour eat &amp; play, adults free<\/p>\n<p>Edinburgh Castle \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Edinburgh Zoo \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Eglinton country park, Irvine FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f EICA Ratho &#8211; Clip &#8216;n Climb, nr Edinburgh \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Engine Shed, Stirling, FREE (some events cost)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Falkirk Wheel \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Finlaystone Mansion House, Port Glasgow \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f Flanders Moss national nature reserve, nr Kippen, Stirlingshire FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Flip Out Trampoline Park, Rutherglen \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Free Wheel North, Glasgow Green \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f Fullarton Fairy Trail, near Troon, FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f 5 Sisters Zoo, West Calder, \u00a39.95-\u00a311.95, under 3s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Gambado Softplay, Barrhead, \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Garscube Playrooms, Glasgow \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Gatend Equestrian, Barrmill, Ayrshire &#8211; horse riding, grooming etc. Weds &amp; Fri, must book, \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Glasgow City Treasure Trail, starting @ George Square, \u00a36.99 to download (2 miles)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Glasgow West Treasure Trail, starting @ Hillhead Underground, \u00a36.99 to download (2 miles)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Glasgow Climbing Centre \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Glasgow Green FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f Glasgow Museum Resource Centre, FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Glasgow Sculpture Studios, The Whisky Bond, Glasgow \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Glasgow Ski &amp; Snowboard Centre, Bellahouston \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Glazed (ceramics), Langside \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Go Wild Soft Play &amp; Party Centre, Bridgend, Glasgow \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Gooey Events Limited, (parties, school visits, bookable events &#8211; inc. Time to Slime), Livingston \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Gourock Outdoor Pool \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Gravit8, Airdrie \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Green Aspirations, Drymen \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Greenbank garden, Clarkston \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Gruffalo trail &#8211; ardkinglas estate, Argyll \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Hamilton Water Palace &#8211; swim pool with pirate ship \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Happy Town NL, Cumbernauld \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Heads of Ayr farm park, Ayr &#8211; animals &amp; play park indoor\/ outdoor \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Hollywood Bowl, Springfield Quay &amp; Bargeddie \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Holmwood House, Cathcart (seasonal) \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Hunterian Museum &amp; Art Gallery @ Glasgow Uni FREE (\u00a3 mackintosh house)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f I-play softplay, Clydebank \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Inveraray Jail, from \u00a36.75, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 James Hamilton Heritage Park, East Kilbride, FREE (\u00a3 activities)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Jeely Piece Club, Castlemilk \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Jolly tots &amp; Cookies play cafe, Uddingston \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Jump-N-Joy Trampoline Park, Tullibody. From \u00a35<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Jupiter Artland, Edinburgh \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre, Grangemouth FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Jurassic Parrr Adventure Golf, World of Golf, Clydebank \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Jurassic Jungle soft play, Possilpark \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Kelbourne Play Group. The Scout Hall, Kelbourne Street, Friday 10am to 12pm. \u00a32<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Kelburn Castle, North Ayrshire &#8211; bird sanctuary, forest trail\/park, indoor\/outdoor play, \u00a330 family ticket<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Kelpies &amp; Helix Park, Falkirk FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow- museum &amp; cafe, toddler group Friday&#8217;s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Kelvingrove Park<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Kelvinhall toddler Gym time, Tuesdays &amp; Fridays \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Kids Town Role Play, \u00a36.95 (adults free)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Kilmardinny Loch (in bearsden for a Gruffalo Hunt) FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Kings park, Stirling &#8211; adventure playground FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Lake of Menteith \/ Inchmahome Priory, nr Stirling \u00a3 \/ FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f Lamont City Farm, Erskine &#8211; small animal petting FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Lanark Equestrian Centre (pony rides) \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Landmark Adventure Park, Aviemore, \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Largs FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Linlithgow Canal Centre \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Linlithgow Palace \u00a3, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Linn Caves, Baldernock FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f Linn Park Adventure centre \/ Playground, Glasgow (booking advisable) FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Little Critters, Stirling (in Dobbies), small animals \/ birds of prey, \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Little Potters (pottery painting), above Little Coffee Company, Paisley \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Little World of Play, Cowdenbeath \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Loch Katrine, Trossachs FREE (\u00a3 boat ride)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Loch Leven RSPB, Kinross \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Loch Lomond Faerie Trail, Luss \u00a32\/\u00a33<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Loch Lomond shores &#8211; outdoor play park nearby FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Lochwinnoch RSPB \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Lollipop Land soft play, East Kilbride \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Low Park Museum, Hamilton \u00a3 \/ FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Lunderston Bay, Gourock, FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Mabie Farm Park, Dumfries (Mar-Oct) \u00a3, under 2s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Make Do &amp; Grow, Govan. Free drop in arts and crafts and affordable creative workshops, \u00a32-3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Maley\u2019s Artisan Chocolates, Falkirk &#8211; chocolate making \/ decorating classes. Weekends, holidays, some mid-week, \u00a310<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f M&amp;D&#8217;s, Motherwell &#8211; funfair \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Mariner Leisure Centre, Falkirk \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Milk Barn, Falkirk &#8211; ice cream parlour on farm, \u00a3 (tables outside)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Millport &#8211; hire a bike \/ play on beach \u00a3 \/ FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Mini Beatz (sensory dance, birth to preschool), Glasgow &amp; Airdrie classes. From \u00a33.50<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Monkey Madness soft play, Clydebank \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Movement Park, Whiteinch \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Muddy Boots Farm, Cupar, Fife \u00a3, under 2s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Mugdock Park, nr Milngavie &#8211; muddy walks\/ ranger activities \/ garden centre FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Muiravonside Country Park, nr Falkirk, FREE (some events cost)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Muirshiel Country Park, Lochwinnoch, FREE (some events cost)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Mystic Monkeys Soft Play, Kirkintilloch<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f National Museum of Flight, North Berwick, from \u00a37, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride, from \u00a34, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f New Cumnock outdoor pool, \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f New Lanark &#8211; museum\/play area\/outdoor walks \u00a3 &amp; FREE (dogs not permitted inside)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, from \u00a33, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Newmilns Snow &amp; sports complex, east ayrshire, \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Orcadia Trampoline Centre, Edinburgh \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Overtoun Park, Burnside, FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, from \u00a38.10, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Palacerigg Country Park, Cumbernauld FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f People&#8217;s Palace &amp; Winter garden, Glasgow FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Pirate Pete&#8217;s, Ayr \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Platform @ Argyle St Arches, every Fri, Sat, Sun, independent street food stalls (+ some events for kids) \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Plean Country Park, Stirling FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f Police Museum, Glasgow merchant city, FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Polkemmet Country Park, Bathgate FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Pollok Country Park, Glasgow (inc. dinosaur trail &amp; fairy garden) FREE (exc Pollok House)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Potter Around, Kirknewton (nr Edinburgh) \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Purves Puppets, Biggar \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Queens Park &amp; Glasshouse, Glasgow FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6 Rainforest Adventure, East Kilbride &amp; Motherwell \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Ravenscraig Activity Centre, Greenock \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Reidvale Adventure Play, Denniston, from 50p<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Riverside Museum &amp; Tall Ship, Glasgow FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Robert Burns Birthplace, Alloway \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Rock n Roller, Cumbernauld, \u00a35 plus skate hire<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Roller Stop, Kinning Park \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Rothesay Castle, From \u00a33, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36\u267f\ufe0f Rouken Glen Park, Giffnock FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Rouken Glen Pottery, Giffnock \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Ryze Trampoline Park, Glasgow \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Science Centre, Glasgow \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f\u2614\ufe0f Scotkart, Cambuslang &amp; Clydebank \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Scotland street school, Glasgow FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Scottish Deer Centre, Cupar, from \u00a36, under 3s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Scottish Football Museum, Hampden Park, from \u00a33, under 5s FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Scottish maritime museum, Dumbarton &amp; Irvine, \u00a3 (up to 3 kids FREE with paying adults)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Scottish Mask &amp; Puppet Centre, Glasgow west \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2600\ufe0f Scottish Owl Centre, Bathgate, \u00a3, under 3s &amp; carers FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Scottish Parliament building, Edinburgh, FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Sealife centre &amp; Aquarium, Loch Lomond, \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Sensory room, Hillington (@ the experience), \u00a3 (book a free session)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, Trongate Glasgow, from \u00a33<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f\u267f\ufe0f Snow Factor, Braehead \u00a3<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93\u2600\ufe0f\ud83d\udc36 Southerness Beach FREE<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb6\u2614\ufe0f Sportsquad &#8211; 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