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Activities and Events In
Edinburgh
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Here are some
of the things-to-do in Edinburgh. As we work with you to
build up your holiday, we can provide more suggestions,
and tailor them to the age and interests of your children.
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For Under-Fives
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Jelly
Club |
Lively Play Centre with supervision
and soft play areas for 0-5 years.
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Little Marcos Play Club
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Indoor soft playground with many facilities. |
| Waterworld |
Swimming pool with beach facilities and special
flumes for under-fives. |
| Edinburgh
Zoo |
World leading zoo with activities throughout
the year for under-fives. |
| Gorgie City Farm |
Farm in the city, with variety of friendly
animals and pets, suitable for young children. |
| Deep
Sea World |
Aquarium with underwater walkthrough. Short
trip outside Edinburgh. |
| Museum
of Scotland |
As well as a great museum, its a great space
for under-fives to run around. |
| Edinburgh
Childrens Festival |
Runs in May |
| Edinburgh
Fringe Festival |
Many shows and activities for under-fives..Runs
in August. |
For Under-Tens
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Golf |
Scotland is the world home of golf,
and golf lessons for under-tens can be arranged in Edinburgh.
There are also golf courses and pitch and putt courses
suitable for beginners or more experienced junior golfers. |
| Skiing |
Edinburgh has the largest dry ski slope in
Europe, with childrens tuition and beginners slope. For Over
6 years and up. |
| Edinburgh
Fringe Festival |
Many shows and activities for under-tens...Runs
in August. |
| Waterworld |
Swimming pool with beach facilities, wave machines
and flume rides. |
| Scottish
Seabird Centre |
Get Close to Nature with amazing live close-ups
of Scottish sea wildlife at this award-winning centre in Norrh
Berwick. |
| Edinburgh
Childrens Festival |
Runs May or June annually.
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| Museum
of Scotland |
Guided tours specially for children. |
| Pottery Making |
Various centres round Edinburgh offer fun and
educational pottery classes. |
| Museum
of Childhood |
'The noisiest museum in the world'.. |
For Under-Fourteens
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Museum
of Scotland
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Guided tours specially for children.
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| Indoor
Climbing |
Climbing wall with childrens
club and instructions in safe climbing
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| Curling |
Play one of Scotlands national sports. Fun
for all the family, and much better than ten-pin!
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| Ice Skating |
Edinburghs Xmas festival offers ice skating
in Princes Street, however all year round skating is available
at Murrayfield Ice Rink. |
| Mountain
Biking |
Cycle in the city, or take a short trip to
great mountain bike territory. |
| Butterflies,
Snakes and Spiders |
Fun and education with creepy crawlies.
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For Over-Fourteen and Adults
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Edinburgh Festivals |
The range of festivals offered
by Edinburgh makes it one of the worlds favourite holiday
destinations.
Choose from the Edinburgh International, Fringe, Jazz, Film
and Book festivals in August,
the Hogmanay and Christmas festivals in December, Childrens
festival in May or the Science festival in April.
Bookings and recommendations can be made for you. |
| Adventure
Centre |
Magnificent new world-class climbing and adventure
centre just outside Edinburgh at Ratho. |
| Edinburgh Castle |
Prime tourist attraction. Worth visiting for
all the family. |
| Military
Tattoo |
Extremely popular military spectacular
staged on Edinburgh castle in August. Book early! |
| Edinburgh
Dungeon |
Ghouls and Ghosts... |
| Restaurants |
Recommendations and bookings for
the latest fashionable eateries,
or choices for you based on your dietary preference. Recommendations
for child friendly restaurants or cafes are provided in your
welcome pack. |
| Tours
and Trips |
Custom or public trips with professional tour
guides such as Mercat
Tours, or recommendations on how to use the public tours
can be arranged. A particularly innovative trip is to take
a cycle guide,
who will provide you with bikes and escort you round the sights
of the city. |
| Mary
King's Close Tours |
A buried 15th Century street. |
| Sports events |
Edinburgh is famed for its golf (30+ golf course
in city boundaries), rugby internationals, sailing (its windy!),
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There are also exciting seasonal events around Christmas,
Halloween, Easter, and school breaks for all the family to enjoy.

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