what’s on: kids & families
what’s on:
kids & families
highlights
There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained in the city this month. From
experimenting in the kitchen to exploring the Botanic Gardens, we’ve got
some great ideas for keeping them occupied.
kid’s master chef
Your Garden in Summer
Kid’s Master Chef
Program
Date 28 June
Date 1, 8, 15 and 22 June
Info With everything in
full swing in the garden in
summer, there are a host of
jobs to do - find out how to
keep your flowering plants
looking their best and avoid a
tired looking garden.
Venue Royal Botanic Garden
Venue Edinburgh School of
Food and Wine
Info This cookery course for
9-14 year olds will introduce
your child to new recipes,
teaching them the basic skills
to cook meals and inspiring
your children to be great cooks.
Meadows Festival
Date 7-8 June
Venue The Meadows
Info Right in the heart of the
city, this annual event features
live music, great food, fun
stalls, and a huge range of kids’
and adults’ activities to keep
the whole family entertained.
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Arthur’s Adventure
Date 9-23 June
Venue Holyrood Park
Info Explore the geology,
natural history, archaeology
and cultural history of
Holyrood Park and Arthur’s
Seat led by the Historic
Scotland Rangers Service.
Leith Festival
Date 14-22 June
Venue Various venues
Info This vibrant festival will
showcase all that Leith has
to offer. The excitement will
all happen at various venues
within a mile or so from the
Foot of the Walk.
Royal Highland Show
Date 18-21 June
Venue Royal Highland Centre
Info For four days in June the
country comes to the city.
The Royal Highland Show is
Scotland’s annual farming and
countryside showcase.
Edinburgh International
Magic Festival
Date 27- 4 July
Venue Various venues
Info MagicFest will bring back
to the stage the amazing live
magic shows that are rarely
available for the general public
these days. Rediscover the
seldom-experienced states of
awe and wonderment!
royal highland show
Excel Summer
Sports Camp
of activities over 7 weeks in
the summer.
Date 30 June - 4 July, 7-11 July,
14-18 July, 21-25 July,
28 July – 1 August
Hopetoun Deer Walk
Date 12 July
Venue Hopetoun House
Info Join the Hopetoun Ranger
and search for tracks and signs
of the various species of deer
at Hopetoun. The walk will
include a visit to the Red Deer
Park where you can feed the
resident stags.
Venue St. George’s School
for Girls
Info Excel Sports Academy has
been offering quality childcare
in Edinburgh for 16 years,
giving parents and children
the choice of a wide variety
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