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!
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Unearthed
8th February-27th September 2025
Venue: St Andrews Museum
Website: www.onfife.com/exhibitions/unearthed
Unearthed – step back in time to where it all began in this latest family-friendly exhibition. Find out how Scotland was formed, which creatures roamed the land and discover the treasures left by people...
Go Pond Dipping
2nd April-31st October 2025
Venue: RSPB Scotland Loch Leven
Website: www.events.rspb.org.uk
Pick up a pond dipping kit from the visitor centre between 11am-3pm for just £4.50. Each kit includes a net, shallow tray, bug pot and ID guide. There are three ponds to explore at RSPB Loch Leven, including...
Discovery Tours, Kids Crafts & Under 5's Sessions
16th June-17th August 2025
Venue: Discovery Point Dundee
Website: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk
Roam RRS Discovery and hear stories from Antarctica brought to life this summer through thrilling ship tours for explorers of all ages, fun-filled messy play, crafts, storytelling and more! Various dates...
Experience the power of steam and the roar of machinery at Verdant Works
16th June-17th August 2025
Venue: Verdant Works
Website: www.dundeeheritagetrust.co.uk
Step back in time at Verdant Works, through fascinating tours, playful storytelling and summer crafts! Various dates and times throughout the summer holidays. Included in your museum ticket, which allows...
Family Fun at Briarlands Farm
16th June-17th August 2025
Venue: Briarlands Farm
Website: www.briarlandsfarm.co.uk
From jumping pillows to football golf, climbing frames to go-karts. There’s a variety of things to keep your wee ones entertained! They offer tractor and trailer rides that take you behind the scenes...
Fife Cycle Park junior parkrun
16th June-17th August 2025
Venue: Fife Cycle Park
Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/fifecyclepark-juniors
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Register before you first go along. Only ever register with parkrun once and don't forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode....
Funparx Dundee - Portal to a new world
16th June-17th August 2025
Venue: Unit 1/15 Balunie Drive, Dundee
Website: www.funparx.co.uk
This brand new and exciting Family Entertainment Park hosts an amazing combination of Ninja Courses, Inflatable Zone, Super Slides, multi-storey Soft Play and Retro Gaming Arcade for all the family to...
Golf It!
16th June-17th August 2025
Venue: 1240 Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow
Website: www.golf-it.com
On the banks of Hogganfield Loch, Golf It! offers a world of great value activities for all ages and abilities.The most popular attraction is the immersive, family-friendly Driving Range. Equipped with...
Kids Club Sessions
16th June-17th August 2025
Venue: Avertical World
Website: www.averticalworld.co.uk
Whether it is a taster, birthday party or weekly club, Avertical World instructors provide a fun and safe environment to enjoy climbing. A thriving kids club (age 7+) offers weekly sessions in a range...
Red Kites Daily Feeding
16th June-17th August 2025
Venue: Agaty Red Kites
Website: www.argatyredkites.co.uk
Enjoy a rewilding experience like no other with daily red kite feeding tours from 1.45pm. Learn the kites’ incredible history, from persecution to extinction to reintroduction and beyond from an amazing...
Scotland’s Secret Bunker
16th June-17th August 2025
Venue: Crown Buildings, Troywood, Nr St Andrews
Website: www.secretbunker.co.uk
This amazing labyrinth, encased in 15 feet of reinforced concrete, is where central government and military commanders would have run the country had the UK been attacked and nuclear war broken out. The...
Words of the Wild Competition
16th June-17th August 2025
Venue: Scotland wide
Website: www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
The Scottish Wildlife Trust is inviting people of all ages to tell their stories about Scotland’s wildlife and wild waters. Submissions can be in English, Scots or Gaelic and an adult and junior winner...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ at Highland Wildlife Park
28th June-31st August 2025
Venue: Highland Wildlife Park
Website: www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk
Explore the wonders of nature with The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ at Highland Wildlife Park this summer! From 28 June - 31 August, immerse yourself in Eric Carle's delightful world. Enjoy interactive activities,...
Nessie
9th July-16th August 2025
Venue: Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Website: www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
On the scenic banks of Loch Ness lies the town of Bruachness, where the local residents live in cautious awe of the legendary Loch Ness Monster. Nessie is a captivating Scottish musical that celebrates...
Tutankhamun Glasgow: An Immersive Experience
24th July-26th October 2025
Venue: SEC Centre
Website: www.tutankhamunexperience.com/glasgow
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition brings Ancient Egypt to life like never before, offering a cutting-edge 90-minute journey back in time. Featuring 8-metre high video projections, VR experiences,...
Assembly Festival
30th July-25th August 2025
Venue: Various venues
Website: www.assemblyfestival.com/venues
Assembly Festival returns to the Edinburgh Fringe this August with a programme of 220+ shows featuring circus, theatre, magic, children's shows and much more.
Mamma Mia! (PG)
9th August 2025
Venue: Scone Palace
Website: www.scone-palace.co.uk/event/adventure-cinema
An ABBAtastic outdoor cinema experience with a showing of Mamma Mia! Immerse yourself in the world of the hit musical and sing your heart out to ABBA's greatest hits as you watch and singalong with the...
Dinosaur Adventure Live -The Big Jurassic Storm
10th August 2025
Venue: Rothes Halls
Website: www.onfife.com
Meet amazing dinosaurs, play with their cute baby dinos, and join our brave rangers on the ultimate journey. This is the perfect family day out for dino fans. Get ready for a T-REX-IFFIC live adventure...
Summer Family Fun Day
10th August 2025
Venue: Glamis Castle
Website: www.glamis-castle.co.uk
Looking for a grand day out for all the family? The Summer Family Fun Day has enough to keep both kids and adults busy, from Segways and inflatable fun to market stalls and a stroll around the gardens.
The Goonies (PG)
10th August 2025
Venue: Scone Palace
Website: www.scone-palace.co.uk/event/adventure-cinema
Enjoy The Goonies like never before. A nostalgic classic packed with action, laughs and the legend of One-Eyed Willy! Plus music to enjoy before the movie with a specially curated soundtrack. Take a blanket...
The Mcdougalls: Pirate Adventure
10th August 2025
Venue: Alhambra Theatre
Website: www.alhambradunfermline.com
Everyone’s favourite children’s theatre company presents a brand new swashbuckling singalong show for 2025. Join Auntie Aggie, Max and Morag the Rabbit as they set sail on a musical treasure hunt,...
Cirque: The Greatest Show
16th August 2025
Venue: Alhambra Theatre
Website: www.alhambradunfermline.com
Get ready for a dazzling fusion of musical theatre and jaw-dropping circus acts, taking the original Circus meets Musical Theatre spectacle to thrilling new heights.This all-new production promises to...
Kiltwalk 2025
17th August 2025
Venue: Dundee
Website: www.teenagecancertrust.org
Take on Kiltwalk with family, friends, or colleagues and step out in support of Teenage Cancer Trust.Choose one of three distances – a Mighty Stride (22-26 miles), a Big Stroll (11-15 miles) or the Wee...
Mull of Kintyre Music and Arts Festival
20th-24th August 2025
Venue: Various Venues, Campbeltown
Website: www.wildaboutargyll.co.uk
An event for all the family which celebrates traditional and contemporary Scottish, Irish and Pan Celtic music. Based on the peninsula of Kintyre, the event has a great mix of free outdoor events, ticketed...
Bitter Sweet - Sabrina and Olivia
23rd August 2025
Venue: Adam Smith Theatre
Website: www.onfife.com
Bitter Sweet is set to captivate audiences of all ages with a high-energy concert experience that brings together unforgettable hits like Drivers License and Vampire alongside Carpenter favourites like...
Lego Play Day - Family Drop In session
24th August 2025
Venue: The R&A World Golf Museum
Website: www.worldgolfmuseum.com/whats-on
The Learning Room will be open throughout the day for families to get creative with Lego...the best designs will be photographed and shared on social media pages.The drop in session is free of charge,...
Much Ado About Nothing
26th August 2025
Venue: Helix Park, Falkirk
Website: www.handlebards.com
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally...
MND Scotland Fun Run Fife 2025
20th September 2025
Venue: Lochore Meadow Country Park
Website: https://mndscotland.org.uk/events/mnd-scotland-fun-run-fife-2025
Families, adults, children, mums, dads, colleagues, friends, and, of course, furry companions are all invited to join the fun. Tickets cost £10 each for adults, £5 for children aged 5-17 years, and...