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Things to do with kids in Edinburgh & The Lothians
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Bringing Up Baby
11th March-29th September 2019
Time: Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 12pm – 5pm
Venue: Museum of Childhood
Address: 42 High Street, Edinburgh
A new exhibition which aims to highlight the difficult decisions and the different responses made by parents across the generations. Featuring objects from the museum’s collection including Paddi...
Corgi Treasure Hunt
1st June-31st October 2019
Time: 9.30am-4.30pm
Venue: The Royal Yacht Britannia
Address: Ocean Dr, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ
Tour the five decks of the Royal Yacht and look out for Clarence the cuddly corgi and friends in the Cuddly Corgi Treasure Hunt. Win a badge for your efforts at the end of your visit.
Den Building Adventures
29th June-20th August 2019
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: Almond Valley Heritage Centre
Address: Millfield Livingston EH54 7AR
Join the tribe for daring daily adventures exploring some of the wildest and most remote corners of the Almond Valley site. Build your shelter, set up camp and keep a look out for wild animals, and learn...
Fort Douglas Summer Holiday Activities
29th June-18th August 2019
Time: 11am-4pm
Venue: Fort Douglas
Address: Dalkeith Country Park, Via King’s Gate, Dalkeith EH22 1ST
Extra summer activities included the entry fee to Fort Douglas adventure park. Have a go at wand making, card crafting, face stencilling, pebble painting and more – designed for children with some adult...
Life in the Atlantic
29th June-26th August 2019
Time: 10am-4.30pm
Venue: Dynamic Earth
Address: Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
Visit Dynamic Earth and explore life in the Atlantic. Play with some real and virtual underwater robots (ROV’S) and get hands-on with watery experiments!
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