Kids activities

Children's events and activities

The recently appointed Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson is this year's Guest Selector at the Edinburgh…
The Edinburgh International Book Festival 2011 will see 17 days of book readings, discussions, and events…
It’s puffins galore on the Isle of May at the moment. Scottish Natural Heritage’s special seabird event is…
There’ll be a special day for fathers this Saturday at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, giving dads the…
Nearly 300 primary schoolchildren will be taking centre stage at next week’s Royal Highland Show when they…
The I-Spy series of entertaining, educational books to keep children amused on holiday and day trips was…
Jamie Adkins started his career age 13 as a street performer in SanDiego.  After joining the Pickle Family…
Shona Reppe Puppets was established in 1996 and has since been touring Scotland - and the world - performing…
Het Filiaal are a ‘youth and music theatre’ group based in Utrecht. Through a combination of acting, music,…
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of David McKee’s affectionately remembered TV series, Mr Benn, Tall…
It is a truly amazing skill to be able to pitch quality theatre at wee ones aged up to 2 but that is exactly…
''Five fabulous years – it’s just flown by – but the possibilities for this artform are endless and there’s…
Within a frame of focussed spotlights,   the miniature stage-within-a-stage in Traverse 2 created a further…
Scotland's national LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) pride festival is a traditional pride march…
Mercy Corps and Take One Action celebrate World Earth Day at Gorgie City Farm on Good Friday. Free film…
The Edinburgh International Science Festival reported one of its busiest opening days in 23 years when it…
Pupils from Edinburgh’s Tollcross Primary school today buried a time capsule at the building site of the…
Caged is an engaging and thought-provoking reworking of Beauty and the Beast that uses the core story to…
Everyone loves a good story, and most of us associate stories with reading a good book. With the increasing…
Virgin Money was officially announced today as the title sponsor of the Edinburgh International Festival…