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18/06/2026

Ready for a Weekend of Play? 🎉
Join us for a weekend bursting with games, creativity and imagination 🌞 balance challenges, secret tree sounds, ice cream fun and more. Free, drop-in sessions (some need booked in advance).

📅 27 & 28 June, 11am - 3pm
📍 199 Sauchiehall Street & Garnethill Park

What's On ⤵
- PEEK Street Play: 27 June 11am, Edward House
- Foley Fun with artist Ros Fraser: 27 June 11am, Garnethill Multicultural Centre
- Big Bug Safari with Hunterian Museum: 27 June 11am, Edward House
- Rock Stars with Sculptor Barry Grove: 27 June 11am, Edward House
- The Green Heart Garnethill: Sensory Nature Play in the Park, 27 & 28 June
- Tile & Tea Party with Make It Glasgow: 28 June 11am, Edward House
- Recording Booth - Garnethill Film Project: 28 June 11am, Garenthill Park
- DIY Pizza Making with Join the Dots: 28 June 12pm, Garnethill Park
- Bath (Street) Bombs! with Join the Dots: 28 June 2pm, Garnethill Park

Plus FREE ice-cream from Peacock's Ice Cream 🍦

For more info or to book your space, check the link 🔗 in the comments!

Thanks to all our partners including Glasgow Building Preservation Trust, PEEK - Possibilities for Each and Every Kid and Make it Glasgow helping to bring a full weekend of play!

17/06/2026

Free things to do with kids this summer ⤵️

🛹 Riverside Jam: Urban Sports Weekend at Riverside Museum
BMX, skateboarding, basketball and live performances.
Sat 20 - Sun 21 June, 11am-6pm

📚 Summer Reading Challenge with Glasgow Life Libraries
Collect stickers, prizes and a certificate once little ones complete it. Sign up at your local library.
Sat 20 June - Sun 9 August

🚌 West End Bus Fest at Riverside Museum
Travel aboard a vintage bus!
Sun 28 June, 11am-5pm

☀️ Glasgow Mela at Kelvingrove Park
Live music, dance and street food at Scotland's biggest South Asian festival.
Sun 5 July, 12-8pm

🌈 Pride at The Burrell Collection
Live music, crafts and free face painting!
Sat 11 July, 11am-4pm

🏊 Free swimming, pitches and courts with Glasgow Club
Go for a swim with the family, play some football, table tennis, pickleball or badminton. Booking required up to 8 days in advance on the Glasgow Club app.
Thurs 25 June - Sun 9 August

🌱 Make your own terrarium at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art
Tues 14 - Thurs 16 July, 2-4pm

✨ Imaginate Family Days at Merchant City Festival
Sat 25 - Sun 16 July, 11am-5pm

💃 Circle dancing at the Burrell Collection
Live performance in the courtyard - come and give it a go!
Sat 25 July, 12.45-3.15pm

🫧 Belter bubbles at the Riverside Museum
Ever fancied being inside a bubble? Now is your chance!
Mon 27 and Fri 31 July, 1.30-4pm

🎤 Pop-up Opera: Be a Sport Spike! with Scottish Opera at Victoria Park
Fri 31 July, 30 minute performances at 12.15pm and 1.50pm

16/06/2026

💗 Barbie: The Exhibition is now open at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum!

🎉 Celebrate the history, design and impact of the world's most iconic doll.

🎟️ Some entry times are already sold out. We recommend buying tickets in advance at the link in the comments ⤵️

04/06/2026

Beep beep! Vehicle lover in your life?

Come and see cars, scooters, buses and trucks at the Riverside Museum 👇

03/06/2026

FUN FOR KIDS | Merchant City Festival

A celebration of culture and community over two weekends, between 24 July - 2 August. Here are some family-friendly festival highlights:

🌈 Imaginate Family Days
Sat 25 - Sun 26 July, 11am-5pm
Merchant Square
Meet wizard-like clowns and flamboyant aristocrats, watch jaw-dropping acrobatics, join in our fully inclusive ceilidh, and more!

📖 Children's Storytelling Picnic
Sat 25 - Sun 26 July + Sat 1 - Sun 2 August, 12noon
The Briggait
Children’s storytelling picnic with poet, storyteller & Zimbawegie, Tawona Sithole. Bring along a teddy and listen to stories of the river. Best suited to ages 7 and under.

🏙️ Future Town Planners: An Interactive Installation for Children
Sat 25 - Sun 26 July + Sat 1 - Sun 2 August, 1.30pm
The Briggait
An invitation for young people to plan the future of the River Clyde, with Katrine Turner.

🤸 Surge Festival of Street Theatre
Sat 25 - Sun 26 July
Merchant City
Expect the unexpected as we transform Glasgow’s historic streets into a living canvas of world-class outdoor theatre, immersive installations, and high-energy dance!

All events are free and drop-in! ✨

27/05/2026

Planning a kids birthday party? Let us help!

Whether you're looking to rent a space to make your own or you want to book a party with everything taken care of – we’ve got you covered.

And there’s plenty of options, like activity parties, football, gymnastics, cycling, Clip ’n’ Climb and more, there’s a party for every age and energy level!

Visit Glasgow Life’s website for more info 🔗

25/05/2026

Have you been to St Mungo Museum Museum of Religious Life and Art? Now is the time!

They have some brilliant arts and crafts workshops coming up, all taking place between 2-4pm:

💖 Sun 31 May: Sacred hearts
🟧 Sun 7 June: Mini mosaics
🪡 Sun 14 June: Wonderful weaving
🐉 Sat 20 - Sun 21st June: Dragon boat festival crafts
👑 28 June: Create your own Medieval bestiary

Free to attend and drop-in. Perfect for weekend family fun!

19/05/2026

FREE BANK HOLIDAY FUN FOR KIDS‼️

🛝 Friday 22 May
11am-2pm: Family fun day at Emirates Arena

🎨 Saturday 23 May
10.30-11.15am: Lego fun at Couper Institute Library
10.30am-12.30pm: Saturday art club at GoMA - Glasgow Museums
10.30am-12.30pm: Lego fun at Pollokshields Library
11am-12noon: Lego fun at Castlemilk Library
12.30-1.30pm: Arts and crafts at Maryhill Library
1.30-2.30pm: Lego fun at Ibrox Library
1.30-3.30pm: Lego fun at Elder Park Library
1.30-4pm: Make, create and handle at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
1.30-4pm: Make, create and handle at Riverside Museum
2-3.30pm: Arts and crafts at Barmulloch Library
2-4pm: Bee crafts at St Mungo Museum
2-4pm: Arts and crafts at Govanhill Library
2.4pm: Lego fun at Pollokshaws Library
2.30-4pm: Elmer Day at Partick Library

📚 Sunday 24 May
1-4pm: Pollok kite fest on the hill opposite Pollok Community Centre
2-2.45pm: Bookbug party at GoMA Library
2-4pm: Bee crafts at St Mungo Museum

🖊️ Monday 25 May
3.15-4.15pm: Arts and crafts at Riddrie Library
3.30-4.30pm: Arts and crafts at Whiteinch Library

All free and drop-in! We hope you can join us 👋

13/05/2026

Calling all Elmer fans! 🎨

Join Glasgow Life Libraries for a fun-filled session of crafts and games inspired by everyone’s favourite colourful elephant. Free and drop-in! 🐘

📅 2.30-4pm, Sat 23 May
📍 Partick Library

11/05/2026

Celebrate Bookbug week with us 🙂! Here is what's on ⤵️

Bookbug’s Big Quest: join storyteller Anna Lehr for songs, nursery rhymes and fun.
📖 Tues 19 May, 10:30am at Bridgeton Library
🎶 Wed 20 May, 11am at Elder Park Library
📚 Wed 20 May, 1.30pm at Partick Library

Twilight Bookbug: an extra special evening Bookbug session.
🌛 Tues 19 May, 6pm at Ibrox Library

Bookbug party.
🥳 Sun 24 May, 2pm GoMA - Glasgow Museums

All events are free and drop-in!

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