Step into Spring and get up close to nature by discovering some of
Edinburgh’s greenest and wildest venues with regular activities to keep
the kids entertained.
If you’re looking to keep the little ones entertained, take a look at
our pick of events for the whole family taking place in the capital over
the next month.
Hopetoun House
and Estate
A place of outstanding
natural beauty, Hopetoun
grounds cover 6,500 acres of
designed landscape, parks and
farmland. Enjoy the history and
natural beauty by following
the signposted cycle route
through the countryside,
woodland and along the Firth
of Forth, or head to the Ranger
Centre for information on the
local wildlife.
Butterfly and Insect
World
Head to the world’s longest
running
butterfly
house
with hundreds of free flying
butterflies in a large indoor
rainforest. Journey through
the paradise of jungle flora,
waterfalls, fish ponds and
bubbling mud swamp, and
look out for lizards, giant
snakes, poisonous frogs,
jumping locusts and glow-inthe-dark scorpions.
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Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Science
Festival Blood Bar
Explore Edinburgh Zoo and
get up close to a wide range
of animals from all over the
globe. Make time for an Animal
Encounter at 1pm where
you can find out more about
their smaller, more unique
creatures, and don’t miss the
ever popular Penguin Parade
each day at 2pm.
Date 5-8 April
Venue City Art Centre
Tickets Admission free
Info Prepare to be grossed
out at the Blood Bar as you
make your own scabs, mix up
a gooey blood clot and even
touch a real heart! Explore
the science of blood and see
how we can diagnose disease
with some cutting edge
technology.
Scottish Owl Centre
See one of the largest
collections of owls in the
world at the Scottish Owl
Centre at Polkemmet Country
Park. Here you can see the
spectacular
daily
indoor
flying displays or alternatively
you can book your very own
private Owl Encounter.
Botanic Garden
Refresh your senses and
explore the riches of the
green kingdom at one of the
world’s finest botanic gardens.
Founded in the 17th century as
a physic garden, it now extends
over four gardens and boasts a
rich living collection of plants.
Easter Camp
Peppa Pig’s Big Splash
A Magical Easter
Date 7-11 April / 14-18 April
Date 12-13 April
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