Kids Events in Edinburgh

Check out happening kids events all around Edinburgh, SC

Matilda - The Musical at Edinburgh Playhouse

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Edinburgh Playhouse

MATILDA THE MUSICAL - MATINEE

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:30 pm Edinburgh Playhouse

MATILDA THE MUSICAL

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Edinburgh Playhouse

Scottish Festival of Motoring

 Sun, 19 Jul at 10:00 am Royal Highland Centre

The UK's biggest thrift market Edinburgh

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am Meadowbank Sports Centre GBP 0 to 9

The Sunset Running Festival 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Silverknowes Promenade, Edinburgh.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

 Mon, 13 Apr at 10:15 am National Museums Scotland

Boyzlife

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Usher Hall

2026 Mini Kilomathon

 Sun, 29 Mar at 08:30 am Murrayfield Stadium

Global Harmony an evening of music featuring YOSA and ESSO Orchestras.

 Tue, 23 Jun at 07:30 pm The Usher Hall Free

Tenement Jazz Band for Kids & Disco

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm The Jazz Bar GBP 0 to 9

Popkids Edinburgh - The Big Disney Ball

Thu, 09 Apr at 01:00 pm La Belle Angele

Rosslyn Chapel - Junior Showcase

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Rosslyn Chapel

National Brick Events - Edinburgh

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 am Edinburgh Corn Exchange GBP 0 to 27

Mini Ravers - Edinburgh

Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Edinburgh Maths Circle (in-person) - March 2026

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm James Clerk Maxwell Building Free

Young Artists Easter Course for 9-12 Year-olds

 Mon, 13 Apr at 09:30 am 25 North Junction Street, EH6 6HW Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Watoto Children's Choir in 'Better Days' 2026

 Sun, 08 Mar at 11:00 am Hillsong Church Edinburgh Free

Zoofari Tours: Zooper Mums

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:00 pm Edinburgh Zoo GBP 0 to 38

Tenement Jazz Band for Kids & Disco

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm The Jazz Bar GBP 0 to 9

Kids BALKANARAMA @Drill Hall: Sun 22 March!

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:30 pm The Out of the Blue Drill Hall GBP 6 to 10

RZSS Spring Explorers 2026 - Edinburgh Zoo

 Tue, 07 Apr at 10:00 am RZSS Edinburgh Zoo GBP 1 to 22

Tenement Jazz Band for Kids & Disco (Easter Sunday)

 Sun, 05 Apr at 12:30 pm The Jazz Bar GBP 0 to 9

Gyle Easter Bunny Party

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Gyle Shopping Centre GBP 7 to 11

The Leith Food Festival, Edinburgh 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Leith Links

Breakfast with Chase 🐾

 Sun, 08 Mar at 09:30 am Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh

Morningside Library Bookbug Session

 Thu, 26 Feb at 10:30 am Morningside Library Free

Come and Play Session! Musical Sounds at St George’s School Nursery.

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:30 am St George's School Free

Polwarth Pre-Loved Sale

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am Polwarth Parish Church

Come and Play Session! Messy Play at St George’s School Nursery.

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:30 am St George's School Free

Edinburgh Zoo with Camperdown Wildlife Centre

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 am Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Miss Rachel Tribute & Bluey Mascot

 Sun, 08 Mar at 11:00 am The Buccleuch Pub

The big Streetart Drop In

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:30 am Edinburgh Palette GBP 17

Mothers day High Tea - Family Style!

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm St David's Carrick Knowe Church Free

Come and Play Session! Bounce and Rhyme Time at St George’s School Nursery.

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:30 am St George's School Free

The Step Experience

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Nuffield Health Edinburgh Fountain Park Fitness & Wellbeing Gym GBP 28 to 33

NEW! M&Ds Scotland’s Theme Park

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 am Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Camp Edinburgh 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 am 48 Watson Crescent, EH11 1EP Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Schoolage Family Ceilidh Fundraiser

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm St Mark's Portobello

Baby and Toddler Café

 Tue, 10 Feb at 10:00 am John Lewis Edinburgh Free

Festa di Carnevale 2026!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm LifeCare Edinburgh

The Lothians Model Railway Exhibition

Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Heriot-Watt University Student Union

Self Defence for Kids: Krav Junior Free Trial Class (Thursday, 4.30-5.15pm)

 Thu, 26 Feb at 04:30 pm Marchmont St. Giles' Parish Church Free

Quality improvement framework session for childminders: Edinburgh PM

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:15 pm Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue Free

Mumma Mia Mother's Day Sing-Along Lunch

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 pm 140 Crewe Road South, EH4 2NY Edinburgh

Self Defence for Kids: Krav Junior Free Trial Class (Thursday, 4.30-5.15pm)

 Thu, 05 Mar at 04:30 pm Marchmont St. Giles' Parish Church Free

February Family Ceilidhs

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm St Mark's Portobello

The Outsiders Excursion - February 2026

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am St Bernard's Well Free

Child-friendly Coworking - Pop Up 1

 Mon, 02 Mar at 09:30 am Inch House Community Centre GBP 9 to 14

Adult and Child Crochet Workshop - Edinburgh

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm The Salisbury Centre GBP 15 to 38

Oscar the Ferry Cat Animation screening in Edinburgh

 Wed, 18 Mar at 04:00 pm Cameo Picturehouse GBP 6

STORIES IN CONTEXT: TALES FROM PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH CHILDREN

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:30 am Cornerstone Centre St John’s GBP 28 to 44

Drop-in Activity: Make a plague mask

 Thu, 09 Apr at 11:00 am Physicians' Gallery Free

Drop-in Activity: HeART Lab

 Wed, 15 Apr at 11:00 am Physicians' Gallery Free

Drop-in Activity: Navigate neurons

 Tue, 14 Apr at 11:00 am Physicians' Gallery Free

Creative Workshops (11-16 years)

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 pm Out Of The Blue Arts & Education Trust GBP 12

Watersport rolling and safety skills: Pool session - Kids

 Sun, 01 Mar at 05:10 pm Forth Canoe Club GBP 60

Anesu and the Water Spirits, Anesu agus na Creutairean Uisge

 Fri, 27 Feb at 02:00 pm National Library of Scotland Free

Leugh le Linda @ Cròileagan

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 am Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce Free

Self Defence for Teens: Krav Junior Free Trial Class (Tuesday, 6-7pm)

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm North Merchiston Club Free

Edinburgh Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Sat, 19 Jul at 03:00 pm 14 George St GBP 8 to 20

Beginners Introduction to Book Binding Class

 Tue, 05 May at 10:00 am EH7 6AE GBP 65 to 93

Scavenger Hunt Edinburgh

 Fri, 13 Oct at 10:00 am Edinburgh GBP 17

Beginners Introduction to Book Binding Class

 Tue, 21 Apr at 10:00 am EH7 6AE GBP 65 to 93

Balance and play for neurodivergents & Pals

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm The Salisbury Centre Free

Edinburgh Zoo

 Sun, 26 Jul at 08:00 am Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Beginners Introduction to Book Binding Class

 Tue, 02 Jun at 10:00 am EH7 6AE GBP 65 to 93

Underground Magic: Edinburgh’s Live Magic Night

 Wed, 14 Jan at 08:00 pm The Gilded Saloon GBP 13 to 15

Raising Happy Children

 Sat, 06 Dec at 02:30 pm HUBBARD ACADEMY OF PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE Free

Into The Music - Inclusive music improvisation workshop

 Fri, 05 Sep at 01:00 pm St Margaret's House Free

New Parent Social Friday Morning

 Fri, 30 Jan at 10:30 am RZSS Edinburgh Zoo GBP 27

Dr Bell's Family Centre: Nurture & Natter January - April 26

 Wed, 14 Jan at 01:00 pm Dr Bells Family Centre Free

Leith Cròileagan Fridays

 Fri, 25 Apr at 09:15 am Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce Free

Dr Bell's Family Centre: Brew & Blether January - March 26

 Mon, 12 Jan at 02:30 pm Dr Bells Family Centre Free

Leith Cròileagan Thursdays

 Thu, 21 Aug at 09:15 am Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce Free

Scots Bookbug at the National Library of Scotland

 Mon, 07 Jul at 10:30 am National Library of Scotland Free

Tollcross Cròileagan Wednesdays

 Wed, 26 Jan at 10:00 am Tollcross Community Centre Free

Leith Cròileagan Mondays - Morning

 Mon, 02 Oct at 09:15 am Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce Free

Leith Cròileagan Tuesdays

 Tue, 03 Oct at 09:15 am Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce Free

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026

 Tue, 09 Sep at 08:00 am City Centre GBP 10 to 60

Forth Canoe Club membership 2025

 Sat, 01 Mar at 01:00 am Forth Canoe Club GBP 6 to 25