Kids & Family in Edinburgh

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

Toto the Ninja Cat

Based on Dermot O’Leary’s best-selling children’s book, illustrated by Nick East, this purr-fectly thrilling tale is filled with original music, laugh-out-loud…

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Last chance · 4 days left

Family Storytelling Day

Join us for a day of free fun for families, including storytelling, crafts and object encounters.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Last chance · 5 days left

Words of the Wild: Changing Seasons

Join the Scottish Wildlife Trust and storyteller David Hughes to take a turn of the "Celtic Wheel of the Year”.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Last chance · 5 days left

Scrappy Halloween Fun at Edinburgh Open Workshop

Get creative this Halloween at Scrappy Halloween: Make, Mend & Transform, a brand-new free making event at Edinburgh Open Workshop.Bring along an old Halloween…

Edinburgh Open Workshop, Edinburgh

Last chance · 5 days left

Spotlight: Jacobite Chest

Join us at the Physicians’ Gallery on the last Wednesday of every month at 12.30pm for a curator-led talk exploring one of the objects on display in our Gallery…

Physicians’ Gallery, Edinburgh

Samhuinn Fire Festival

Edinburgh's spectacular Winter celebration returns with a live parade to celebrate the ancient ritual of Samhuinn, putting a fiery twist on Halloween night.Host…

Calton Hill, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Zoo Giant Lanterns

After a much-anticipated return, Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns will once again light up the night from November 2026 to February 2027, bringing a spectacular n…

Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh

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Scots Fiddle Festival

Scotland’s largest fiddle festival celebrates its 30th birthday in 2026, with a dynamic programme of concerts, recitals, workshops, talks, stalls, sessions, fes…

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Steiner School Christmas Market

Join us for one of Edinburgh’s most magical Christmas Markets! Open to the public with a small entrance fee.Step into a winter wonderland as our 3-acre campus t…

Edinburgh Steiner School, Edinburgh

A Christmas Carol 2026/27

Chill winds sweep through the gas-lit streets of Victorian Edinburgh as Dickens’ beloved classic comes to life at The Lyceum for our 2026 festive season.On Chri…

Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Bananas For Christmas

Our alternative to Panto for younger audiences, Bananas for Christmas is an inclusive and welcoming celebration of friendship, fun and the magic of Christmas, c…

Studio Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance

Few figures in Scottish history have captured the imagination like Mary, Queen of Scots.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Duck Pond by Circa

Friends can save £5-£8.40 per ticket (20% off)

Festival Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Sail the Storyteller Sea

Join the former Children’s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, for a fun, energetic and inspiring event packed with poetry!

The Pleasance, Edinburgh

New

Edinburgh Gang Show

The young people from South East Scotland Scouts and Girlguiding Edinburgh present their annual Gang Show.With powerful music, hilarious comedy, dramatic moment…

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Meet the Makers: Prehistoric and Roman Scotland

Join us for free, drop-in demonstrations and displays showcasing craftsmanship of the past.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Treasure Island

SJM Performance Academy’s Saturday school takes to the stage with this hilarious reworked production of TREASURE ISLAND!When Jimmy McHawkins finds himself aboar…

Summerhall, Edinburgh

Scrooge

SJM Performance Academy take to the stage this year with their class acting productions of Scrooge.Set in the snowy streets of Edinburgh, this playful Scottish…

Summerhall, Edinburgh

The Addams Family - the Musical

We're simply dying to welcome you to the family.Darkly comic, wildly eccentric and gloriously unconventional, The Addams Family brings everyone's favourite maca…

Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh

Santa's Grotto: An Arctic Adventure at Dynamic Earth

This winter, embark on an Arctic adventure to Santa’s Grotto at Dynamic Earth! Say hello to Polaris the elf and take part in a guided adventure to help a lost c…

Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

Frozen Sing-Along | Festive Family Films at Dynamic Earth

Experience your festive favourites like never before with family films in Edinburgh’s Planetarium this December!Join Princess Anna on a journey to save her belo…

Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

Home Alone | Festive Family Films at Dynamic Earth

Experience your festive favourites like never before with family films in Edinburgh’s Planetarium this December!When he is mistakenly left at home for the festi…

Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

Arthur Christmas | Festive Family Films at Dynamic Earth

Experience your festive favourites like never before with family films in Edinburgh’s Planetarium this December!Santa’s son Arthur sets out on a mission to deli…

Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

Arthur Christmas

Join us for a festive fun afternoon for all the family with our film 'Arthur Christmas' and lots of Christmas activities!We are excited to have Santa here in hi…

Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Drawn Together

Join us this festive period and be inspired to sketch some of the fascinating objects in our collection.

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Painting Outside the Lines

Join us for a fun expressive art experience with freedom to experiment with shape, texture, and colour to create a colourful pop-up gallery to display your uniq…

City Art Centre, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival: All-Age Film Screening

In partnership with Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network ( ECCAN ), join us for a family-friendly selection of short films that are part of the Edinburg…

National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Scottish Dance Theatre: Pirates!

All on board for Scottish Dance Theatre’s family show Pirates! A story about identity and friendship where not everything is what it seems.Join best friends Tom…

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Zog & The Flying Doctors

Freckle productions in association with Rose Theatre presentsZog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a crash-bang-thump.Together with his…

Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh