ACTIVE KIDS TOYS AND ADVENTURE PARK
www.activekidadventurepark.co.uk
Stanley, Perthshire
Open 7 days through the summer season
Adults £4.50, children £6.50
Go-karts, slides, climbing frames, trampolines and lots more, all in the setting of a working farm with farm animals. Centred around a giant play fort, there's lots of activity toys for children to explore and try. Coffee shop, picnic areas and separate indoor play area.
ALMOND VALLEY HERITAGE CENTRE
www.almondvalley.co.uk
Livingstone, West Lothian
Open throughout the year 1000 - 1700
Adults £5.00, children £3.50
Farm animals, tractor rides, light railway, museum, indoor play area, working mill, pedal carts, simulated archeological digs, nature trail. Picnic areas and tearoom.
AMAZONIA
www.ama-zone-ia.com
Strathclyde Country Park, South Lanarkshire
Open 7 days 1000 - 1800
Scotland's only indoor rainforest! Amazonia houses a range of tropical animals, from butterflies to monkeys, lizards to toucans. Creepy crawlies are the main attraction with special handling sessions available. Under 3's free.
ARDARDAN ESTATE
www.ardardan.co.uk
On the A814 between Cardross & Helensburgh
Open Tuesday - Sunday 1000 - 1700
FREE entry
Working farm, farm shop, tearoom, garden nursery, woodland walk.
ARDGARTEN VISITOR CENTRE
www.forestry.gov.uk
On A83 near Arrochar, Argyll
Open through the summer season
Walking and cycling routes, picnic area, toilets.
ARDKINGLAS WOODLAND GARDEN
www.ardkinglas.com
Cairndow, Argyll
Open 7 days dawn till dusk
Children FREE, adult £3.50
See the tallest tree in Britain, red squirrels, woodland walks, an ancient mill and more. Cafe and tree shop by Loch Fyne Oysters.
ARGYLL ADVENTURE
www.argylladventure.com
On A83 near Inveraray
Open 7 days through summer season
Horse riding, bungee trampolines, laser clay pigeons, Laser Storm, climbing walls and paintball! Cafe and picnic area.
BLAIRDRUMMOND SAFARI PARK
www.blairdrummond.com
Blairdrummond, Stirlingshire
Open during summer season 1000 - 1700
Adults £11.50, children £8.00
Safari, pets farm, play and picnic areas, cafe, pedal boats, amusements and much more!
BRAT PACK KIDS' CLUB
www.socialanimal.co.uk
Grosvenor Cinema, Ashton Lane, Glasgow
Saturdays and Sundays 1030
Kids' Club is a programme of favourite children's movies that show on the weekend at the special ticket price of £3.00. or make it a party and add a buffet for £7 inclusive of cinema ticket and food. Buffet consists of pizza, sides and ice cream.Children must be supervised by an adult. Call 0845 166 6002 for more information or to book a party.
BRIARLANDS FARM
www.briarlandsfarm.co.uk
Blair Drummond, Stirlingshire
Open 7 days from 1000 – 1730 (last entry 1630) during summer season
Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) - £15.00
The farm has a family fun area with a 'Jumping Pillow', straw mountains, puzzles and mazes. The farm also has a farm shop and cafe.
CAN YOU EXPERIENCE
www.canyouexperience.com
The Beach, Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Open through the summer season
Canoe, kayak, pedalo and bike hire. Trailers and tag-a-long bikes available for small children.
CASHEL MILLENNIUM FOREST
www.cashel.org.uk
2 miles north of Balmaha, on Rowardennen Road
Open through the year in daylight hours
FREE entry
Woodland walks in various lengths and degrees of difficulty. Picnic benches, tree sponshorship, guided tours by arrangement.
CAULDERGLEN COUNTRY PARK
www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Strathaven Road, East Kilbride
Open throughout the year, see website for details
Children FREE, Adults £1.00
Children's zoo, woodland walks, picnic areas, large play area, cafe, gardens and gift shop.
CAUSEWAYHEAD PARK
www.stirling.gov.uk
Below The Wallace Monument, Stirling
Adventure playground, paddling pool, woodland trails and access to Wallace Monument.
CLYDEBANK MUSEUM
www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Clydebank Town Hall, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank
Tuesdays - Saturdays 1000 - 1300 and 1400 - 1630
FREE entry
Celebrating the rich history of Clydebank, this museum focuses on shipbuilding, Singers and the Blitz. Artefacts, models and items from the collection illustrate the story of the Clydebank people.
DAVID MARSHALL VISITORS' LODGE
www.forestry.gov.uk
Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, nr Aberfoyle
£3.00 to park all day
Woodland walks, Bluebell Cafe, play area, toilets and baby change facilities, nature displays, osprey cameras, gift shops.
DENNY TANK MUSEUM
www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org
Dumbarton
Open Monday - Saturday 1000 - 1600
Adults £2, children £1.50, discount voucher on website.
Discover the world’s first commercial ship model experiment tank, the length of a football pitch, and see the ship model carriage running. Experience the working environment of the model makers, clay moulders and carpenters in 1882. Try your hand at smoothing and carving a real wax hull model. Test different hull designs in their own mini experiment tank.
DUMBARTON CASTLE
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Open throughout the year, see website for details
Children £2.10, Adults £4.20
Explore the castle and grounds. Museum, gift shop, picnic area and cafe.
EMPIRE JNRS
www.empirecinemas.co.uk
Empire Cinema, Clydebank
Saturdays and Sundays 1100
Family films shown every weekend for only £1.25 a ticket. All adults must be accompanied by a child!
FINLAYSTONE ESTATE
www.finlaystone.co.uk
Langbank, Renfrewshire
Open 7 days 1000 - 1700
Adults £4.00, children £2.50
Woodland play areas including forts and wigwams, cafe, gardens, gift shop and walks.
GEOCACHING
www.geocaching.com
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game that can be played throughout the world by anyone equipped with a GPS device. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. There's geocaches hidden all over the west of Scotland, including Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch Park and The Dumpling in Gartocharn.
HUNT FUN GLASGOW
www.huntfun.co.uk
Starts outside the Tourist Information Centre, George Square
£4.99 per hunt, no limit on numbers
Whether you are from Glasgow or just visiting, by following the directions and solving the clues along the way you will have great fun exploring the streets, hunting out things you would ordinarily just walk straight past. The hunts are pre-written so all you need to do is purchase one and you’re set with everything you need including maps, directions, clues and answers.
INCHCAILLOCH ISLAND
www.lochlomond-trossachs.org
Near Balmaha
Discover how dramatic natural forces and years of human use have combined to create an island of remarkable diversity. There are two walking routes on the island – the Low Path and the Summit Path. They can be enjoyed separately or together.
INVERARAY JAIL
www.inverarayjail.co.uk
Inveraray
Open all year, see website for times.
Discounted tickets available on the Inveraray jail website.
Inveraray Jail is a living museum and top Scottish visitor attraction where real people portray life in a 19th century prison. Interact with costumed characters, watch courtroom trials, talk to the prisoners, meet the Warder, go to jail and witness cell life, sample the punishments, browse the exhibition of prison artefacts, then make your escape.
ISLAND MAILBOAT
www.balmahaboatyard.co.uk/mailboat
Children £4.00, Adults £8.00
In the peak Summer months (July and August) the Mailboat runs every day except Tuesday and Sunday. It leaves Balmaha at 11.30 am, returning at 2.00 pm. There is a 1-hour stop on Inchmurrin, where bar lunches are available at Inchmurrin Hotel. For the months of May, June and September, the Mailboat runs to the above schedule on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. During Winter (October to April), it runs Mondays and Thursdays only: departing 10.50 am, returning 12.50.
KELBURN CASTLE AND COUNTRY PARK
www.kelburnestate.com
Fairlie, Ayrshire
Indoor playbarn, The Secret Forest, pets' corner, woodland walks, ranger service, cafe, adventure course, horse riding and picnic areas.
KNOWETOP COMMUNITY FARM
www.knowetopcommunityfarm.co.uk
Castlehill Road, Dumbarton
Open 7 days 1000 - 1600
FREE entry
Loads of animals - ponies, pigs, chinchillas, chipmunks, goats, llamas and many more. Facilities include a cafe, toilets, soft play area and function room. Available for kids' parties. Contact 01389-732-734 for more information.
LAMONT CITY FARM
Barhill Road, Erskine
Open 7 days 1030 - 1630
FREE entry
Lots of animals, weekly Kids' Club and under 5's play area. Help groom the animals, plant trees and garden wildflowers.
LOCH LOMOND AQUARIUM
www.sealifeeurope.com
Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Open 7 days from 1000
Discounted tickets available to book on the Sea Life website and also at www.lastminute.com
Under 3's FREE.
Sharks, rays, otters, starfish and a turtle! Check out the website for feeding and touchpool times.
LOCH LOMOND BIRD OF PREY CENTRE
www.lochlomondbirdofpreycentre.co.uk
Stirling Road, Ballagan, near Balloch
Open throughout the year, see website for details
Children £2.50, Adults £3.50, Under 5's FREE
Guided tours, falconry activities, bird sponsorship, gift shop and more.
LOCH LOMOND NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
www.nnr-scotland.org.uk
Near Gartocharn and Balmaha
Take your pick of tranquil walks on a wooded isle, or down to the loch shore in search of fishing osprey. Listen out for the distinctive call of winter-visiting geese flying overhead in their constantly changing formations or watch the peaceful paddling of wigeon, teal and shelduck. On Inchcailloch island, a springtime carpet of wildflowers awaits, whilst insect-eating birds dart from tree to tree and fallow deer watch in reproachful silence.
LOMOND AND CLYDE YOUNG FAMILY OUTDOOR GROUP
www.meetup.com/lcyfog
This group has been setup to encourage families with young children into the outdoors, with events such as walking, cycling, picnics, geocaching, camping, etc, with a wide range of activity levels. If you have young kids and would like to get them out and about (away from the TV), and are interested in being active yourself then this is the group for you.
MAGNUM CENTRE
www.kaleisure.com/magnum
Harbourside, Irvine
Swimming pools with flumes, ice rink, two soft play areas, theatre and cafe. And the beach on the doorstep!
MAID OF THE LOCH
www.maidoftheloch.com
The Pier, Pier Road, near Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Open 1100 - 1600 ever day through the summer and weekends through the winter
FREE entry
View the ongoing renovations of the ship. Cafe, toilets, bookshop. Also available for private hire.
MUGDOCK COUNTRY PARK
www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk
Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire
Woodland walks, adventure trails, walled gardens, play areas, horse riding, archery, orienteering, cycling, cafe, picnic and BBQ areas.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE
www.nms.ac.uk/rural
Wester Kittochside, East Kilbride
Open 7 days 1000 - 1700
Adults £6, children under 12 FREE
You'll find plenty to fill your day out at the National Museum of Rural Life. They've got a 1950s working farm with dairy cows, sheep, pigs and farm workers on hand (which you can travel to by tractor!) and an award-winning museum telling the story of the Scottish countryside.
NATIONAL PARK GATEWAY CENTRE
Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Open 7 days from 1000
FREE entry
Woodland walks, picnic areas, gift shop, cafe, nature displays, interactive exhibitions, regular events for children.
NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND
www.nts.org.uk
Become a member of the NTS and enjoy free access to over 300 properties throughout Britain, includeing The Hill House in Helensburgh, Geilston Gardens in Cardross, Culzean Castle in Ayrshire and The National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride.
NEW LANARK
www.newlanark.org
By Lanark, South Lanarkshire
Open 7 days 1000 - 1700
A World Heritage Site. Beautifully restored 18th century cotton mill village nestled in the spectacular south Lanarkshire valley in southern Scotland, close to the Falls of Clyde. Award winning visitor centre.
POLLOK COUNTRY PARK
www.glasgow.gov.uk
Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
Open 7 days
FREE entry (except Pollok House)
Voted Britain's and Europe's best park. Extensive woodlands and gardens, Highland cows, Clydesdale horses, large play area, Burrell Collection, Pollok House, Ranger Centre, mountain bike trails, picnic areas and lots more.
THE SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE
www.scottishmaskandpuppetcentre.co.uk
Saturday afternoons
Venues vary, see website for details
The Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre's children and family programme aims to introduce you to touring puppet companies both national and international. Their work includes aspects of glove, rod, marionette, shadow, table-top and black light puppet theatre. Thay also promote performances, which use mask, mime, storytelling, music, magic and entertainment.
TOLLCROSS CHILDREN'S FARM
www.glasgow.gov.uk
Tollcross Park, Wellshot Road, Glasgow G32 7AX
Open 7 days 1000 - 1500
FREE entry
TREASURE TRAILS
www.treasuretrails.co.uk
Solve a murder mystery, go on a treasure hunt or crack the code on a spy trail with unique walking, driving and cycling trails. Trails available in Helensburgh, Inveraray, Loch Lomond and many other places in the west of Scotland. £5 per trail available from the website.
WATERFRONT LEISURE COMPLEX
www.inverclydeleisure.com
Customhouse Way, Greenock
Swimming pools with flumes and rides, ice rink, health suite and cafe.
THE WEE GARDEN
www.weegarden.co.uk
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
FREE entry
The Children's Garden is a great place for children, friends and families. It's where you can play with your friends, plant
seeds and water them, play games and do cool outdoor stuff. They also harvest, cook and sell some of the food that grows here.
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE HERITAGE TRAILS
www.wdcweb.info
Find out more about the historical building and sites in the areas of Clydebank, Dumbarton, Duntocher, Hardgate and Faifley, Milton, Old Kilpatrick and Bowling and the River Leven.
www.activekidadventurepark.co.uk
Stanley, Perthshire
Open 7 days through the summer season
Adults £4.50, children £6.50
Go-karts, slides, climbing frames, trampolines and lots more, all in the setting of a working farm with farm animals. Centred around a giant play fort, there's lots of activity toys for children to explore and try. Coffee shop, picnic areas and separate indoor play area.
ALMOND VALLEY HERITAGE CENTRE
www.almondvalley.co.uk
Livingstone, West Lothian
Open throughout the year 1000 - 1700
Adults £5.00, children £3.50
Farm animals, tractor rides, light railway, museum, indoor play area, working mill, pedal carts, simulated archeological digs, nature trail. Picnic areas and tearoom.
AMAZONIA
www.ama-zone-ia.com
Strathclyde Country Park, South Lanarkshire
Open 7 days 1000 - 1800
Scotland's only indoor rainforest! Amazonia houses a range of tropical animals, from butterflies to monkeys, lizards to toucans. Creepy crawlies are the main attraction with special handling sessions available. Under 3's free.
ARDARDAN ESTATE
www.ardardan.co.uk
On the A814 between Cardross & Helensburgh
Open Tuesday - Sunday 1000 - 1700
FREE entry
Working farm, farm shop, tearoom, garden nursery, woodland walk.
ARDGARTEN VISITOR CENTRE
www.forestry.gov.uk
On A83 near Arrochar, Argyll
Open through the summer season
Walking and cycling routes, picnic area, toilets.
ARDKINGLAS WOODLAND GARDEN
www.ardkinglas.com
Cairndow, Argyll
Open 7 days dawn till dusk
Children FREE, adult £3.50
See the tallest tree in Britain, red squirrels, woodland walks, an ancient mill and more. Cafe and tree shop by Loch Fyne Oysters.
ARGYLL ADVENTURE
www.argylladventure.com
On A83 near Inveraray
Open 7 days through summer season
Horse riding, bungee trampolines, laser clay pigeons, Laser Storm, climbing walls and paintball! Cafe and picnic area.
BLAIRDRUMMOND SAFARI PARK
www.blairdrummond.com
Blairdrummond, Stirlingshire
Open during summer season 1000 - 1700
Adults £11.50, children £8.00
Safari, pets farm, play and picnic areas, cafe, pedal boats, amusements and much more!
BRAT PACK KIDS' CLUB
www.socialanimal.co.uk
Grosvenor Cinema, Ashton Lane, Glasgow
Saturdays and Sundays 1030
Kids' Club is a programme of favourite children's movies that show on the weekend at the special ticket price of £3.00. or make it a party and add a buffet for £7 inclusive of cinema ticket and food. Buffet consists of pizza, sides and ice cream.Children must be supervised by an adult. Call 0845 166 6002 for more information or to book a party.
BRIARLANDS FARM
www.briarlandsfarm.co.uk
Blair Drummond, Stirlingshire
Open 7 days from 1000 – 1730 (last entry 1630) during summer season
Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) - £15.00
The farm has a family fun area with a 'Jumping Pillow', straw mountains, puzzles and mazes. The farm also has a farm shop and cafe.
CAN YOU EXPERIENCE
www.canyouexperience.com
The Beach, Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Open through the summer season
Canoe, kayak, pedalo and bike hire. Trailers and tag-a-long bikes available for small children.
CASHEL MILLENNIUM FOREST
www.cashel.org.uk
2 miles north of Balmaha, on Rowardennen Road
Open through the year in daylight hours
FREE entry
Woodland walks in various lengths and degrees of difficulty. Picnic benches, tree sponshorship, guided tours by arrangement.
CAULDERGLEN COUNTRY PARK
www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Strathaven Road, East Kilbride
Open throughout the year, see website for details
Children FREE, Adults £1.00
Children's zoo, woodland walks, picnic areas, large play area, cafe, gardens and gift shop.
CAUSEWAYHEAD PARK
www.stirling.gov.uk
Below The Wallace Monument, Stirling
Adventure playground, paddling pool, woodland trails and access to Wallace Monument.
CLYDEBANK MUSEUM
www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Clydebank Town Hall, Dumbarton Road, Clydebank
Tuesdays - Saturdays 1000 - 1300 and 1400 - 1630
FREE entry
Celebrating the rich history of Clydebank, this museum focuses on shipbuilding, Singers and the Blitz. Artefacts, models and items from the collection illustrate the story of the Clydebank people.
DAVID MARSHALL VISITORS' LODGE
www.forestry.gov.uk
Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, nr Aberfoyle
£3.00 to park all day
Woodland walks, Bluebell Cafe, play area, toilets and baby change facilities, nature displays, osprey cameras, gift shops.
DENNY TANK MUSEUM
www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org
Dumbarton
Open Monday - Saturday 1000 - 1600
Adults £2, children £1.50, discount voucher on website.
Discover the world’s first commercial ship model experiment tank, the length of a football pitch, and see the ship model carriage running. Experience the working environment of the model makers, clay moulders and carpenters in 1882. Try your hand at smoothing and carving a real wax hull model. Test different hull designs in their own mini experiment tank.
DUMBARTON CASTLE
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Open throughout the year, see website for details
Children £2.10, Adults £4.20
Explore the castle and grounds. Museum, gift shop, picnic area and cafe.
EMPIRE JNRS
www.empirecinemas.co.uk
Empire Cinema, Clydebank
Saturdays and Sundays 1100
Family films shown every weekend for only £1.25 a ticket. All adults must be accompanied by a child!
FINLAYSTONE ESTATE
www.finlaystone.co.uk
Langbank, Renfrewshire
Open 7 days 1000 - 1700
Adults £4.00, children £2.50
Woodland play areas including forts and wigwams, cafe, gardens, gift shop and walks.
GEOCACHING
www.geocaching.com
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game that can be played throughout the world by anyone equipped with a GPS device. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. There's geocaches hidden all over the west of Scotland, including Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch Park and The Dumpling in Gartocharn.
HUNT FUN GLASGOW
www.huntfun.co.uk
Starts outside the Tourist Information Centre, George Square
£4.99 per hunt, no limit on numbers
Whether you are from Glasgow or just visiting, by following the directions and solving the clues along the way you will have great fun exploring the streets, hunting out things you would ordinarily just walk straight past. The hunts are pre-written so all you need to do is purchase one and you’re set with everything you need including maps, directions, clues and answers.
INCHCAILLOCH ISLAND
www.lochlomond-trossachs.org
Near Balmaha
Discover how dramatic natural forces and years of human use have combined to create an island of remarkable diversity. There are two walking routes on the island – the Low Path and the Summit Path. They can be enjoyed separately or together.
INVERARAY JAIL
www.inverarayjail.co.uk
Inveraray
Open all year, see website for times.
Discounted tickets available on the Inveraray jail website.
Inveraray Jail is a living museum and top Scottish visitor attraction where real people portray life in a 19th century prison. Interact with costumed characters, watch courtroom trials, talk to the prisoners, meet the Warder, go to jail and witness cell life, sample the punishments, browse the exhibition of prison artefacts, then make your escape.
ISLAND MAILBOAT
www.balmahaboatyard.co.uk/mailboat
Children £4.00, Adults £8.00
In the peak Summer months (July and August) the Mailboat runs every day except Tuesday and Sunday. It leaves Balmaha at 11.30 am, returning at 2.00 pm. There is a 1-hour stop on Inchmurrin, where bar lunches are available at Inchmurrin Hotel. For the months of May, June and September, the Mailboat runs to the above schedule on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. During Winter (October to April), it runs Mondays and Thursdays only: departing 10.50 am, returning 12.50.
KELBURN CASTLE AND COUNTRY PARK
www.kelburnestate.com
Fairlie, Ayrshire
Indoor playbarn, The Secret Forest, pets' corner, woodland walks, ranger service, cafe, adventure course, horse riding and picnic areas.
KNOWETOP COMMUNITY FARM
www.knowetopcommunityfarm.co.uk
Castlehill Road, Dumbarton
Open 7 days 1000 - 1600
FREE entry
Loads of animals - ponies, pigs, chinchillas, chipmunks, goats, llamas and many more. Facilities include a cafe, toilets, soft play area and function room. Available for kids' parties. Contact 01389-732-734 for more information.
LAMONT CITY FARM
Barhill Road, Erskine
Open 7 days 1030 - 1630
FREE entry
Lots of animals, weekly Kids' Club and under 5's play area. Help groom the animals, plant trees and garden wildflowers.
LOCH LOMOND AQUARIUM
www.sealifeeurope.com
Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Open 7 days from 1000
Discounted tickets available to book on the Sea Life website and also at www.lastminute.com
Under 3's FREE.
Sharks, rays, otters, starfish and a turtle! Check out the website for feeding and touchpool times.
LOCH LOMOND BIRD OF PREY CENTRE
www.lochlomondbirdofpreycentre.co.uk
Stirling Road, Ballagan, near Balloch
Open throughout the year, see website for details
Children £2.50, Adults £3.50, Under 5's FREE
Guided tours, falconry activities, bird sponsorship, gift shop and more.
LOCH LOMOND NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE
www.nnr-scotland.org.uk
Near Gartocharn and Balmaha
Take your pick of tranquil walks on a wooded isle, or down to the loch shore in search of fishing osprey. Listen out for the distinctive call of winter-visiting geese flying overhead in their constantly changing formations or watch the peaceful paddling of wigeon, teal and shelduck. On Inchcailloch island, a springtime carpet of wildflowers awaits, whilst insect-eating birds dart from tree to tree and fallow deer watch in reproachful silence.
LOMOND AND CLYDE YOUNG FAMILY OUTDOOR GROUP
www.meetup.com/lcyfog
This group has been setup to encourage families with young children into the outdoors, with events such as walking, cycling, picnics, geocaching, camping, etc, with a wide range of activity levels. If you have young kids and would like to get them out and about (away from the TV), and are interested in being active yourself then this is the group for you.
MAGNUM CENTRE
www.kaleisure.com/magnum
Harbourside, Irvine
Swimming pools with flumes, ice rink, two soft play areas, theatre and cafe. And the beach on the doorstep!
MAID OF THE LOCH
www.maidoftheloch.com
The Pier, Pier Road, near Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Open 1100 - 1600 ever day through the summer and weekends through the winter
FREE entry
View the ongoing renovations of the ship. Cafe, toilets, bookshop. Also available for private hire.
MUGDOCK COUNTRY PARK
www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk
Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire
Woodland walks, adventure trails, walled gardens, play areas, horse riding, archery, orienteering, cycling, cafe, picnic and BBQ areas.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RURAL LIFE
www.nms.ac.uk/rural
Wester Kittochside, East Kilbride
Open 7 days 1000 - 1700
Adults £6, children under 12 FREE
You'll find plenty to fill your day out at the National Museum of Rural Life. They've got a 1950s working farm with dairy cows, sheep, pigs and farm workers on hand (which you can travel to by tractor!) and an award-winning museum telling the story of the Scottish countryside.
NATIONAL PARK GATEWAY CENTRE
Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Open 7 days from 1000
FREE entry
Woodland walks, picnic areas, gift shop, cafe, nature displays, interactive exhibitions, regular events for children.
NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND
www.nts.org.uk
Become a member of the NTS and enjoy free access to over 300 properties throughout Britain, includeing The Hill House in Helensburgh, Geilston Gardens in Cardross, Culzean Castle in Ayrshire and The National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride.
NEW LANARK
www.newlanark.org
By Lanark, South Lanarkshire
Open 7 days 1000 - 1700
A World Heritage Site. Beautifully restored 18th century cotton mill village nestled in the spectacular south Lanarkshire valley in southern Scotland, close to the Falls of Clyde. Award winning visitor centre.
POLLOK COUNTRY PARK
www.glasgow.gov.uk
Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
Open 7 days
FREE entry (except Pollok House)
Voted Britain's and Europe's best park. Extensive woodlands and gardens, Highland cows, Clydesdale horses, large play area, Burrell Collection, Pollok House, Ranger Centre, mountain bike trails, picnic areas and lots more.
THE SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE
www.scottishmaskandpuppetcentre.co.uk
Saturday afternoons
Venues vary, see website for details
The Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre's children and family programme aims to introduce you to touring puppet companies both national and international. Their work includes aspects of glove, rod, marionette, shadow, table-top and black light puppet theatre. Thay also promote performances, which use mask, mime, storytelling, music, magic and entertainment.
TOLLCROSS CHILDREN'S FARM
www.glasgow.gov.uk
Tollcross Park, Wellshot Road, Glasgow G32 7AX
Open 7 days 1000 - 1500
FREE entry
TREASURE TRAILS
www.treasuretrails.co.uk
Solve a murder mystery, go on a treasure hunt or crack the code on a spy trail with unique walking, driving and cycling trails. Trails available in Helensburgh, Inveraray, Loch Lomond and many other places in the west of Scotland. £5 per trail available from the website.
WATERFRONT LEISURE COMPLEX
www.inverclydeleisure.com
Customhouse Way, Greenock
Swimming pools with flumes and rides, ice rink, health suite and cafe.
THE WEE GARDEN
www.weegarden.co.uk
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
FREE entry
The Children's Garden is a great place for children, friends and families. It's where you can play with your friends, plant
seeds and water them, play games and do cool outdoor stuff. They also harvest, cook and sell some of the food that grows here.
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE HERITAGE TRAILS
www.wdcweb.info
Find out more about the historical building and sites in the areas of Clydebank, Dumbarton, Duntocher, Hardgate and Faifley, Milton, Old Kilpatrick and Bowling and the River Leven.
