Kids & Family in Edinburgh

DN Dance Summer Holiday Club

DN Dance Holiday Club is a fun and engaging programme in Edinburgh designed for children and teens to stay active during school breaks.

DN Studios, Edinburgh

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Summer Family Fun: The Great Solar System Adventure

Join Cosmos Planetarium for an immersive show that takes you on a voyage around our Solar System exploring nearby planets.Pull up a cushion and settle down for…

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

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DN Dance Summer Holiday Club

DN Dance Holiday Club is a fun and engaging programme in Edinburgh designed for children aged 5-10 years old to stay active during school breaks.

Rosebery Hall, Edinburgh

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Drop-in Activity: What does a doctor look like?

What do you think a doctor looks like?They look just like you!Join us for a crafty activity day celebrating diversity within the medical community.

Physicians’ Gallery, Edinburgh

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Creative Workshops for Kids: Storytelling Through Collage Animation

Join animator and visual artist Dominika Jackowska for a creative workshop just for kids, inspired by our Giants exhibition.After a guided visit to the exhibiti…

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

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Creative Workshops for Kids: In the Footsteps of Giants

This hands-on workshop invites children to think like palaeontologists, moving between the very small and the extraordinarily large.Led by theatre-maker and art…

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

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Drop-in Activity: How You Were Made

Come and learn how you were made when a sperm from your father got together with an egg from your mother.

Physicians’ Gallery, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh International Festival

Three weeks of world-class classical and contemporyary music, opera, theatre and dance, with the 2026 programme featuring Zurich Opera performing Verdi’s ‘A Mas…

Various venues: Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Foodies Festival

In 2026 you can watch Michelin-starred chefs and MasterChef stars cooking their favourite recipes and giving you top tips, including Barry Bryson, Joe Wadsack,…

Inverleith Park, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Thousands of performers from around the world fill venues across the city with theatre, comedy, circus, cabaret, dance, music, family shows, spoken word and mor…

Various venues: Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh International Film Festival

Hostings its 79th edition in 2026, this year's festival promises an exciting programme of film and events, giving audiences the chance to encounter new work in…

Various venues: Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Art Festival

The UK’s largest annual festival of visual art, featuring a rich programme of exhibitions at galleries across the city.

Various venues: Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh International Book Festival

The world’s largest public celebration of the written word, featuring guest appearances by leading Scottish and international authors, politicians, historians,…

Edinburgh Futures Institute, Edinburgh

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Heather On The Hill - Edinburgh Summer Sessions

Heather On The Hill Festival, a brand-new family-focused one day festival created and headlined by Nathan Evans & The Saint Phnx Band.

Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

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Truckfest Scotland

Car-crushing monster truck action, with motorcross stunt shows, Ice Road Truckers, truck pull challenge, thousands of trucks on display, retail stands, family e…

Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Dragon Tales

Dragon Tales at LifeCare Edinburgh, Edinburgh

LifeCare Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Dragon Babies

Dragon Babies at LifeCare Edinburgh, Edinburgh

LifeCare Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Mama G: The Magic Bookmark

Mama G: The Magic Bookmark at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Hugo's Rainbow Show

Hugo's Rainbow Show at Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh

Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh

SeedHeart

SeedHeart at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Comedy Club 4 Kids at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Shhh! (A Wordless Comedy)

Shhh! (A Wordless Comedy) at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Frogs in Bogs

Frogs in Bogs at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

The Letterman

The Letterman at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Hello Birds

Hello Birds at Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh

Bleep Bleep!

Bleep Bleep! at Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh

Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh

Circus The Show

Circus The Show at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Darryl J Carrington: Out of the Box

Darryl J Carrington: Out of the Box at Underbelly George Square, Edinburgh

Underbelly George Square, Edinburgh

Shakespeare for Kids

Shakespeare for Kids at Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh

Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh

Vasthy and Friends: Sing, Dance, Play!

Vasthy and Friends: Sing, Dance, Play! at Gilded Balloon Patter House, Edinburgh

Gilded Balloon Patter House, Edinburgh

Science Circus

Science Circus at Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

Magic Maestros

Magic Maestros at Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, Edinburgh

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, Edinburgh

The Greatest Magic Show

The Greatest Magic Show at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Billy Banana's Brilliant Bingo

Billy Banana's Brilliant Bingo at Laughing Horse at 32 Below, Edinburgh

Laughing Horse at 32 Below, Edinburgh

Adventures! Journey Through Dungeons With Dragons

Adventures! Journey Through Dungeons With Dragons at Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

Bubba-Licious

Bubba-Licious at Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, Edinburgh

Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, Edinburgh

The Truth About Trees

The Truth About Trees at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Piemaggedon

Piemaggedon at Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, Edinburgh

Laughing Horse @ Bar 50, Edinburgh

Ted Hill Teaches You Science, Most of Which Is True

Ted Hill Teaches You Science, Most of Which Is True at Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh

Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh

Explosive Science Show!

Explosive Science Show! at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Barry Potter and the Magic of Wizardry

Barry Potter and the Magic of Wizardry at The Hive, Edinburgh

The Hive, Edinburgh

A Picture Book Musical: Milly's Musical Adventure

A Picture Book Musical: Milly's Musical Adventure at Just The Tonic at the Caves, Edinburgh

Just The Tonic at the Caves, Edinburgh

Amazing Bubble Man

Amazing Bubble Man at Underbelly George Square, Edinburgh

Underbelly George Square, Edinburgh

Hello Beach

Hello Beach at Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Supervillain

Supervillain at Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents... and Other Really Old People!

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents... and Other Really Old People! at Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters, Edinburgh

Tweedy's Massive Solo Show

Tweedy's Massive Solo Show at Underbelly George Square, Edinburgh

Underbelly George Square, Edinburgh

All New Crazy Puppet Magic Show

All New Crazy Puppet Magic Show at Frankenstein Pub, Edinburgh

Frankenstein Pub, Edinburgh