13 Best Activity Centres In Edinburgh and Lothian

Because they run things for children rather than simply hanging pictures, which is what puts them here. The three National Galleries Scotland sites in this list offer families more than a quiet walk past the collection. National Galleries Scotland: Modern also records outdoor ground, which is unusual in a category this indoor-heavy. Check what is on for children before you go, since family programming changes and a category page cannot track it.

Barely. One listing in thirteen records outdoor space, so if fresh air is the point of the day, this is the wrong category to be reading. Edinburgh and the Lothians do well for parks, beaches and country walks, and those sit elsewhere on the site. Use this list for the days when being inside is the whole objective, and it does that job perfectly well.

Trampolining and ceramics are the two dependable answers, and they suit very different moods. Orcadia Trampoline Centre burns energy; Doodles Ceramics Workshop, Potter Around and Fingers and Thumbs Crafts Centre absorb it. Session-based venues fill fast in the holidays, so book rather than turn up. For a mixed group, the making options tend to cope with a wider age range than the physical ones do.