Arts, Crafts and Music
Make Do and Grow - FREE
Arts and crafts sessions for kids aged 3+ with different activities each week. On specific times at the weekend and on Wednesdays. Check their Facebook page for up to date information. Visit the Make Do and Grow website
GoMA Saturday Art Club - FREE
The Saturday sessions are on weekly from 10.30am – 12.30pm. Each week has a different theme and could involve painting, sculpture, collage, printing, drawing… Anything! Sessions are for kids ages 5-12. Must be booked in advance. Visit the GoMA website
Art for Baby @ The Burrell - FREE
These informal workshops are on Thursday every 2 weeks at 11am. Each month has a different theme and will involve making some easy projects for or with your baby to take away. There are sensory toys and books available, so you can make and chat while entertaining, soothing or feeding your babies. Sessions are for parents with babies 0 – 18M. Sessions must be booked in advance. (will run until 26 June 2025)
Visit the Glasgow Life website
Saturday Art Club at Platform - FREE
The Saturday Art Club is aimed at primary school aged kids (5-11 yrs). It’s on weekly during term time at 11am. Sessions should be booked in advance.
Also, if you’ve never heard of Platform you should definitely check out their website to see what’s on. This arts centre in the East End has loads of activities for kids (and adults) of all ages, plus a whole programme of arts shows and events throughout the year. Visit the Platform website
Exhibitions at Tramway - FREE
Tramway has different exhibitions on throughout the year, some of which are pretty spectacular. You might not spend lots of time here but we’ve seen a couple of exhibitions over the years that the kids have loved. The Hidden Gardens are out the back door here too if it isn’t pouring with rain and you fancy and indoor/outdoor day!
Find out what’s on via the Tramway website
Science and Wildlife
Whitelee STEM Club - FREE
Whitelee STEM Club provides FREE science-based workshops aimed at children in P4-P7. They run every Saturday at 2pm in the visitor centre, teaching a range of topics such as Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. Workshops last between 30mins to an hour. Visit the Whitelee website
Music
Bookbug - FREE
These are free, pop-in, song and story sessions in your local library, aimed at under 5’s. They last about 30 minutes and are usually on once a week. They are on in pretty much every library around Glasgow. Ask in your local library for more information.