Past Events

  On the outskirts of Edinburgh, you’ll find the welcoming Craigie’s Farm, where around Halloween each year you can pick your perfect pumpkin. You’ll get a free carving kit with every pumpkin too. Afterwards, relax in the warm cafe with some delicious local produce and take a peek in the farm shop for some goodies to take home. On a beautiful autumn day, your little ones can play on the swings, take a tractor ride and even meet the pigs,…

  Join in the annual pumpkin picking festivities at Arnprior Farm, just a short drive from the city of Stirling. Your little ones will love selecting their very own pumpkin from the bounty Arnprior Farm has to offer. It’s a fantastic autumn day out and an ideal way to get the kids out and about as the days grow shorter. Pumpkins start from £5 and there’s a whole host of fun activities for all the family to enjoy. Climb the…

Bring out your little witches, goblins and ghouls for a spooktacular celebration this Halloween, at Dalkeith Country Park, just outside Edinburgh. There are plenty of gruesome activities planned to keep all the family entertained, including slime making, creepy crawly crafts and a little black magic. Take a trip around the adventure park on a pumpkin treasure hunt and don’t forget to wear your most hideous disguise for the fancy dress competition. If you need to recharge, the Restoration Yard cafe…

Once again, the award-winning fireworks display at Hopetoun House, near South Queensferry, promises to be a spectacular event for all the family. The pre-fireworks entertainment this year takes inspiration from the big top, with a circus styled showcase complete with clowns. The firework display has been choreographed by the acclaimed 21CC Fireworks. There will be plenty of food and drink on offer, to keep you warm and fueled up too. This highly popular family event tends to sell out, so…

  Adults £5, Children £2, Concessions £4   Prepare to be dazzled by the incredible annual fireworks display on Guy Fawkes Night at Strathallan Games Park. As well as fireworks, there will be food and a bonfire, plus live music from the evening’s entertainment: Revival the Abba tribute band.

  Take all the family along to watch the switching on of Glasgow’s enchanting Christmas lights at George Square in the city centre. With the nearby Christmas markets to explore, it’s the perfect way to get into the festive spirit, and you can even make an appointment to meet Santa himself.

  Adult £16, Child £10   Step into a shimmering festive world of colour this Christmas, at Edinburgh’s Botanic Gardens. Highlights include the brand new trail launched for 2018, which features incandescent flowers and illuminated tree sculptures, plus the incredible Cathedral of Light with over 100,000 individual lights. The Scented Fire Garden provides an interactive light experience to enthrall kids big and small, and don’t forget to pop by and meet Santa and his elves while you’re there. If you…

  Adults £15, Juniors £10, Children £5   Get into the festive spirit and raise money for an important cause with the annual spectacle - the Edinburgh Santa Run. Every year in early December, West Princes Street Gardens fills with a sea of red outfits and white beards as hundreds of Santas big and small limber up to take part in the event. You can walk, run or jog around the short fun run, and all money raised goes to…