Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
Things to do with kids in Edinburgh & The Lothians
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Schools are back but there are still loads of online resources for kids across Edinburgh and Lothian to enjoy
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Hansel and Gretel
10th February-31st December 2021
Time: Any
Venue: Scottish Opera - online
Address: Scotland
Scottish Opera is showing Humperdinck’s enchanting Hansel and Gretel in the latest Scottish Opera: On Screen, filmed at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal. The whole family can immerse themselves in this...
Moon Capers
22nd March-31st December 2021
Time: Any
Venue: The Brunton Theatre - Online
Address: Musselburgh
Shaper/Caper’s film Moon Capers is an interactive performance film from for ages 4-9 and their adults, designed to be enjoyed at home. There will be a trip to space to help rescue the cow who jumped...
Conifox Easter Fun
2nd-18th April 2021
Time: 10am - 2pm and 2pm - 5pm
Venue: Conifox Adventure Park
Address: Kirkliston EH29 9ER
Tickets are selling fast for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Conifox, with some sessions already sold out. From April 2 to 18, tons of yummy 130g filled Cadburys Eggs are up for grabs as you follow...
Puppet Animation Festival
10th-17th April 2021
Time: Various
Venue: The Brunton Theatre - online
Address: Musselburgh
The Brunton and ELC Arts Service bring the Puppet Animation Festival, the UK’s largest performing arts event for children, to East Lothian - this time it is online because of Covid restrictions. There...
Edinburgh Science Festival 2021
26th June-11th July 2021
Time: Various
Venue: Edinburgh Science - various and online
Address: Edinburgh
This years's Edinburgh Science Festival will explore the theme One World. In a year that sees the us celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first draft of the human genome,...
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