what’s on: kids & families
what’s on: kids & families
easter fun
for the kids
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of an Easter egg hunt and
there’s plenty of them taking place across the city this month. There’s
also craft sessions and an egg-a-thon to look forward to so make sure
you get involved.
Easter at Lauriston
Castle
lauriston castle
Date 19 April
Time 10am – 1pm
Venue Lauriston Castle
Info Meet the new arrivals,
grab your clue sheet and tear
around the farm collecting
clues on the Springtime Trail.
Keep a look out for hidden eggs
and make bonnets, masks and
other Springtime decorations.
Easter at the Palace of
Holyroodhouse
Date 5-21 April
Time 11am - 4pm
Venue The Palace of
Holyroodhouse
Tickets Free with standard
admission price
Info Visit the Palace of
Holyroodhouse and search
for hidden Easter eggs! Learn
about the history of the Palace
and gardens, solve riddles and
hunt for the eggs to gain a
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special Easter treat. Visit the
Palace Family Room and make
your very own Faberge Egg to
take home.
Easter Eggcitement at
Almond Valley Heritage
Centre
Date 5-21 April
Time 10am - 5pm
Venue Almond Valley Heritage
Trust, Livingston
Tickets Adults £6.50, children
£5
Water of Leith Visitor
Centre Spring Crafts
Session
Tickets £7
water of
leith visitor
centre
Date 8 April
Water of Leith Visitor
Centre Egg-a-thon
Time 2pm
Date 15 April
Venue Water of Leith Visitor
Centre, 24 Lanark Road
Time 2pm
Tickets £3.50 per child
(Accompanying adult free)
Info The Water of Leith Visitor
Centre is bursting with life
and fun this Springtime so
join them for a special Spring
themed craft session where
the kids can get creative.
Venue Water of Leith Visitor
Centre, 24 Lanark Road
Tickets £3.50 per child
(Accompanying adult free)
Info Join in the Easter egg
themed fun and games and
test the strength of your
egg in the Water of Leith Egg
Commonwealth Games.
Gladstone’s Land
Cadbury Easter Egg
Trail
Date 18-20 April
Time 10am - 4.30pm
Info Explore trails in the Castle
grounds and try your hand
at their special crafts for an
action-packed morning of fun
and adventure.
Easter Egg
Eggstravaganza at the
Royal Botanic Gardens
Venue Gladstone’s Land, 477b
Lawnmarket
Date 20 April
Tickets Included in admission
cost - Adult £6.50 Children
(over 5 yrs) £5.00 Family
£16.00
Venue Logan Botanic Garden,
Royal Botanic Gardens
Info Take part in Cadbury’s
annual fun-filled, chocolatefuelled Easter event. Turn
eggsplorer this Easter as you
follow the trail, collect the clues
and solve the puzzle to win a
Cadbury treat.
Time 10:30am – 12:30pm
Tickets £6
Info Head along to the Royal
Botanic Gardens for a fun
day out on Easter Sunday
where there’ll be a range
of activities for children
including face painting, egg
decorating and a magical
Easter egg hunt!
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