Activities and Events
Playgym - £4 for 1 adult and 1 child
What kid doesn’t like playing and jumping and running about on all the gymnastics equipment they can see? That’s essentially what Playgym is. It’s only for pre-schoolers (babies & toddlers too) and is on in Kelvin Hall and the Palace of Art. Check whichever one you’re going to for days and times of sessions.
Visit the Glasgow Life website
Play on Pedals - FREE
Free cycling sessions for kids learning to cycle. Play On Pedals Facebook page
Swimming at Glasgow Life venues | £2 each for child, £4 for accompanying adult
Swimming is a great way to let children expend some energy. There are pools at Bellahouston, Gorbals, Tollcross and Scotstoun. If your kids are 8 or over and can swim, they can go swimming without you in the pool with them. If not, you need to accompany them.
Visit the Glasgow Life swimming website
Geocaching App – FREE
Geocaching is a treasure hunting game where you use a GPS to hide and seek containers, download the app to start hunting.
Queens Park Arena Events |Queens Park Arena - Open air cinema, live music & more. (inhouse.scot)
Park Lane Market - Park Lane Market is a pop-up market held on the first and last Sunday of each month in Shawlands, featuring a range of boutique stalls! Park Lane Market at Park Lane Market, Glasgow South Side | What's On Glasgow (whatsonglasgow.co.uk)
Books at the Botanics - Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens! Books at the Botanics at Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow West End | What's On Glasgow (whatsonglasgow.co.uk)
Merry Go Round Events (Free and Payable)
Merry Go Round have a variety of events that are hosted in an events space located in their shop. Some groups are hosted by Merry-go-round and are free to attend, others are run by private hosts and require booking in advance. Information on how to book for these classes can be found below.
Junior Park Runs – FREE
2km runs for kids take place at Elder Park, Springburn Park and Victoria Park on Sundays. Find out more about Junior Park Runs
Smart Gym CIC – Child friendly gym with creche and activities for bigger kids. £22 per month for 1 adult and 1 child. Based within the Wedge Building near Silverburn.
Smart Gym CIC: The family and budget friendly gym - Glasgow With Kids
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust - £6 adult / £4 child
The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust opens its Bridgeton Bus Garage to the public on selected Sundays throughout the year! Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Open Sundays at Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, Glasgow East End
Flip Out - £5.50 each for child and £2 for accompanying adult
During the week Flip Out run ‘Stay and Play’ sessions for toddlers and pre-schoolers. A child and their adult get entry for £7.50 total anytime between 10am and 3pm on weekdays during term time. Stay and Play times are reduced during school holidays. Visit the Flip Out website
Inflatanation - £5 each for child and accompanying adult
Inflatanation in Kinning Park is a huge indoor inflatable play area with ball pits and slides. On weekdays at 11am (during term time) kids aged 0-5 can get the run of the place for £5, including entry for one adult. Visit the Inflatanation website