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Your ultimate guide to enjoying the Edinburgh Fringe for all the family
Assembly Festival is back for the summer with a whole host of children’s shows perfect for all ages! Want our very best recommendations this Fringe? Read on!
For the very wee ones, Hello Beach is a gentle sensory show for babies, and Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dancehall gets the whole family dancing.
Be dazzled by returning favourites The Bubble Show and Circus The Show, celebrate the magic of turning your living room upside down with FoRT, and stand up for what you believe in with The Truth About Trees.
From the hilarious Explosive Science Show! and the comedy disaster duo The Listies: 110% Ready to the vibrant feel-good energy of NDLOVU Youth Choir, the programme is chock full of shows for the whole family.
Plus, if you are teacher looking to bring your pupils to the Fringe, the Assembly Festival Schools Initiative offers exclusive discounts across their exciting family programme. Contact engagement@assemblyfestival.com for more info.
Assembly Festival runs from 05 – 31 Aug 2026 with over 200 shows now on sale at assemblyfestival.com. Select shows including Comedy Club 4 Kids and The Greatest Magic Show will run earlier during the Edinburgh Folk and Food Festival from 24 Jul – 02 Aug.