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IN THIS ISSUE Get Outside & Get Active!

What's On Summer Camps and Classes

Linlithgow Corstorphine Edinburgh South Musselburgh Bonnyrigg Livingston Broxburn Leith City Centre Tel: 0131 667 0939 web www.helenogrady.co.uk email midscot@helenogrady.co.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HelenOGradyMidScotland

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MagicFest 2018 Moves to MAY! To celebrate the move from July to May MagicFest has an action-packed programme that encourages you to ‘let your imagination fly’!

Magic School workshops return for the ninth year and at the time of writing were almost sold out.

MagicFest Gala, features the Magic Avengers – a selection of the most dangerously amazing magic acts from around the world for a weekend at the Lyceum!

The Wizard World Gathering is an immersive party for Harry Potter fans who want to do more than just watch or read! It is an event for grown-ups but kids can come if accompanied by an adult, we recommend the afternoon sessions from 12-5pm on Sat 12 May or Sun 13 May. Check out magicfest.co.uk for all the info.

‘The best classroom and the richest cupboard is roofed only by the sky’, said Margaret McMillan in 1919 and today the early years sector recognises the importance of outdoor learning and Forest School is increasingly popular.

Children thrive on being able to explore, take risks and make their own discoveries in an outdoor environment, even if they are based in towns and cities. In Edinburgh, The Murrayfield Nursery embraces the outdoors and makes the most of Corstorphine Hill on their doorstep, taking children out in all weathers for Forest School sessions.

It is a short walk from the nursery and the children are always excited to get dressed in their outdoor clothes and plan their outings, with activities ranging from building a campfire, making a mudslide to building dens. Younger children also get out daily, enjoying the garden and walks in the local area, with babies benefitting from a new shade sail providing shelter in the front garden. The nursery team work hard to prove that ‘there is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing’, which is certainly the right attitude given the Scottish weather!

The Murrayfield Nursery offers care and education from babies to school starters, and has limited places this summer due to school leavers.

Baby Sensory Baby Sensory’s multi-award winning classes will introduce you and your baby to a world of sensory delights, where the two of you can relax, spend quality time with each other and enjoy meeting other new parents. Specifically designed from birth, the programme is packed with an incredible variety of sounds, smells, sights, textures, music, dance, signing and massage – and you’ll never experience the same class twice.

Baby Sensory is a magical world, full of glowing balls, light shows, puppets, bubbles, petals, rainbows, even an underwater experience of breathtaking imagination.

Everything we do is backed by scientific research, carefully designed with your baby’s development in mind, and we’re passionate about sharing our knowledge. The first year of your baby’s life is the most important, soon after birth the brain starts creating two million new connections every second! So come, have some fun and let’s make the most of this very special time.

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Step It Up Dance is Edinburgh's only dedicated and award-winning urban dance company, offering hip hop & acro dance classes and parties to children across Edinburgh and The Lothians.

Look out for new classes for all ages on a Friday afternoon at North Merchiston Club and you can view the full timetable for the summer term at www.stepitupdance.co.uk - for healthy, happy and confident kids.

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Being a Host Family is a GREAT thing to do Imaginary and pretend play is such an important part of children developing into their own little people and understanding not only their thought processes, but their relationships and their social environments.

Exploring the imaginary is also a way for children to safely explore their fears and the unknown.

Monkey Drama is extremely passionate about this and the impact imaginary play can have on children’s development and here are some of the reasons why…

At Bright World our Host families are as happy as our students and their parents More international students join independent boarding schools in the UK year on year and Scotland remains one of the most sought after destinations. Bright World has offered guardianship to students across the UK since 2000 and is fully AEGIS accredited which means our safeguarding standards are of a high level and constantly being monitored. Finding host families for our students is an important part of our job and with the increase in demand we need more in Scotland.

Finding Hosts with the Most Having made the long journey from their home country, international students often only go back home during the long holidays. This means that when their boarding houses close for short weekends and half term weeks, our students need somewhere to stay. These bright, brave and talented children have had to cope with leaving their families to embark on the challenge of a lifetime and so when their holidays come they really need to feel comfortable and yearn for a host family who will take them in and offer them a true home from home.

A win-win situation for all Not only do our host families get a huge amount of satisfaction from seeing their student settle down and feel comfortable in their homes, they find the experience very good for their own children.

Of course, although money is not the first incentive for our host families, they do benefit from a nightly rate and therefore it does create a valuable extra income for all the family.

To find out more about becoming a host family for Bright World please email lindsay@brightworld.co.uk

Believing in themselves as an individual.

Through pretend play, children can be who they want to be.

They can learn what they like and don’t like, they can see what might make them afraid and learn it is okay to feel certain ways, because it is okay to not be the same as everyone else.

Understanding and managing feelings.

While participating in role play, children can explore why they feel certain ways by engaging in real life scenarios and playing them out in their own way with their peers or alone.

Being someone else.

Through doing this, children can explore the balance of power and looking at things from other points of view. For example, being a “Mummy” and being “in charge”, being a Doctor and “helping others”, being a hairdresser/mechanic etc…having a job and feeling important.

They don’t even “know” they are doing it.

Imaginary and pretend play is so natural and fun for children that they completely immerse themselves in it and are unaware that they are learning, so they love doing it because they love playing and don’t see it as a task or chore.

Learning right and wrong By playing out imaginary situations and coming up with solutions and being challenged by fellow little people, children can explore and learn from invented situations without feeling embarrassed or judged.

These are just some of the reasons drama in the early years is of great benefit to children. Monkey Drama has tailored their classes to help children to play out a huge variety of imaginary situations and stories, and delve right into the heart of it through pretend play!

The Monkey Hoose is in the Kingsknowe area of Edinburgh and runs weekly classes and parties for children aged 2 – 7.

Get in touch to find out more www.monkeydrama.co.uk BOOK NOW to join one of our many classes.

Places are limited. To find out more get in touch with alana@monkeydrama.co.uk, call 07736 298013 or visit www.monkeydrama.co.uk. Make sure to “like” our facebook/monkeydrama page for all the latest updates.

Maggie’s Mittens and more Local mum and author, Coo Clayton, now has a second book due out this summer!

“I’ve always enjoyed writing. But, with 3 young children and teaching 3 days a week, most of my writing consisted of shopping lists, marking jotters and answering e-mails! I decided to join a writing group to help me focus. The group met in Waterstones on Princess Street once a month and our focus was giving writing critiques, general support, coffee and cake. I never dreamed that a year later I’d have my book launch in front of 150 people in the same bookshop!”

After much deliberation and persuasion Caroline sent her first script off to a publishing company in November 2016. “I told nobody that I had done this, as I was expecting a polite 'no thank you' response. So I was shocked when they phoned me a few weeks later.

We met in January and they asked to see more of what I was working on”.

Fast forward 6 months and a book was born! Maggie’s Mittens is a Scottish themed tale about a stubborn wee girl who doesn’t want to wear her mittens, perfect for ages 2-7. “My daughter (Maggie) is not always the easiest to look after, but if it wasn't for her toddler tantrums this book would not have happened.

Life has very quickly changed. I’m doing Author visits at Schools, taking bookings for book festivals and doing a Maggie’s Mittens tour around Scotland. A second book is in the pipeline and is due to be released this June 2018. Hard work, perseverance, good fortune and good friends have all helped to make this happen.”

TUTU TOTS A fantastic fun class for tiny twirlers from the age of 2 with a participating adult.

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Tennis for Kids being served up at Edinburgh Leisure Edinburgh Leisure is taking part in ‘Tennis For Kids’, organised by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) at the Meadows Tennis Courts.

In 2017, 20,000 children in Great Britain took part in this tennis starter course for kids. This year, lessons are open to children aged between 4 and 11 years.

For just £25 every child will receive six high quality lessons, developed by experts at the LTA, as well as a special Tennis for Kids Babolat rackets, ball set, and personalised T-shirt delivered right to your door.

Children will learn how to hold a racket, develop a rally and will learn all the essentials that are key to building confidence and a foundation in tennis. Tennis is a great way for children to learn new skills, providing valuable life skills including respect, team work, fair play and concentration. Most importantly they’ll be having fun and making new friends and hopefully it will be the start of a life-long love for tennis.

Courses will be running at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre and Meadows Tennis Park from May - July.

To book your place: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/tennisforkids

Dynam-nic Dance

Development Through Drama Communication skills are the key to success in life! In these days of social networking, texts and emails, children and young people often more likely to connect with each other electronically.

Established in 2010, Dynam-nic Dance offers classes for boys, girls and adults in a range of dance styles from ballet, tap, modern, jazz, acro and pointe through to streetdance, commercial and breakdance. The school has built a reputation for being warm, friendly and welcoming, with incredibly experienced and knowledgeable staff - so you can confident of learning from the best while having plenty of fun!

The school now offers dance classes at five locations across Edinburgh: Main Branch (Chesser) Leith North Edinburgh (Crewe Toll) West Edinburgh (Kirkliston) Gorgie Park In addition, the school has recently opened DN Theatre Academies, offering weekly musical theatre workshops in Edinburgh City Centre (Princes Street) and Musselburgh.

Find out more details and book your free trial class online at dndance.co.uk

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Helen O’Grady drama classes help students enjoy the ability to communicate verbally. A well thought out, structured drama programme allows each student to be involved in something positive and successful. The varied curriculum, which includes speech, movement, script work, improvisations and theatre productions, is constantly revised and updated. Classes are great fun and noncompetitive ensuring each child is a ‘star’. This term all classes in the Academy will rehearse a short scripted play which they will perform at the theatre for parents and friends. This is a fantastic opportunity for all involved as it allows students to be part of something exciting, fun and everyone can contribute in their own unique way.

DO YOU WANT TO PERFORM AT THE THEATRE? Contact us on: 0131 667 0939/ 07701 333476, Email midscot@helenogrady.co.uk to book a FREE TRIAL (no experience necessary) www.helenogrady.co.uk www.facebook.com/HelenOGradyMidScotland

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ids are shown to be happier, healthier, more confident and less anxious when they spend time in nature. Equally, adults benefit from being outside with their children too. Serotonin levels are higher in your body after you have spent time in daylight and being in fresh air also helps you sleep better.

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Edinburgh Buggy Walks have 9 different weekly walks and nearly 800 members.

These free walks are suitable for early after delivery as they are a gentle foray into the fresh air and company of others with a café to sit down in at the end of the walk.

The cafes have been carefully chosen to be buggy and baby and breastfeeding friendly as well as offering baby changing facilities. www.facebook.com/edinburghbuggywalks/

Orienteering is an outdoor adventure activity that provides both physical and mental exercise.

Local clubs, Interlopers (INT) and Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club (ESOC) will be organising a series of events in Edinburgh on Saturdays throughout the year aimed at beginners.

The aim is to navigate between control points marked on a special map and decide on the best route to get from point to point until you reach the finish. You can go on your own or with others. People of all ages are welcome to take part.

No special equipment is needed, just suitable footwear and clothing which should include leg cover i.e. tracksuit bottoms or similar, bearing in mind it might be a bit muddy.

Dates and locations for the next two months are: 5th May Colinton Del Interlopers 16th Jun Bonaly ESOC There will be a series of courses available from complete beginners to those with more experience.

Help and assistance will be on hand to tell you what to do. Just turn up between 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

(Costs are £3 per child or £6 for adults or family groups).

Further details will be available nearer each date at www. interlopersedinburgh.org.uk or www.esoc.org.uk.

You can also find information about events later in the year.

Parkrun and Junior Parkrun If you haven’t come across the phenomena that is Parkrun check out your local options.

Paul Sinton-Hewitt founded parkrun in 2004. His firm belief is that parkrun’s simple concept should – and really can – exist in every town in the world.

So no-one should ever have to pay to go running in their community regularly, safely and for fun.

Volunteers set up 5km races in parks across the UK and there are now 500 locations.

They also do shorter runs for kids aged 4 to 14, which are 2km long.

Park runs take place every Saturday while Junior Park Runs take place on Sunday.

They are open to all and free.

To find out where local races are and to register go to www.parkrun.org.uk

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Weehailes Playpark, Musselburgh’s newest family-friendly visitor attraction is now open. Set in the grounds of the National Trust for Scotland’s Newhailes House and Gardens, the playpark looks like it could have emerged from the pages of a fairytale.

Inspired by the story of the historic East Lothian house and its important role in the Scottish Enlightenment, the playpark has a book-related theme, with the ‘library’, complete with stained glass window taking centre stage. Turrets, slides and high-level walkways provide lots of opportunities for younger visitors to explore.

The playpark is the centrepiece of a £2.4 million project by the conservation charity to revitalise the Newhailes landscape which is of international importance for its designed features and fell into disrepair after World War II. General Manager for Edinburgh and East, Linda Wigley said: “We’ve been working really hard over the winter months to add new features and restore old ones. These changes are all part of our plan to breathe new life into Newhailes and we can’t wait to share these with our visitors. Weehailes looks wonderful and is sure to go down really well with our younger visitors.”

Visitor facilities have also been improved, with a new catering facility placed next to the playpark, new interpretation and more parking.

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Nature Backpacks can be rented at a small charge (ask at the visitor centre for more information).

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Summer Camps and Classes ToTAL rUGBY

The Benefits of Summer Camps and Workshops By Andrew Campbell PHYSICAL ACTIvITY Much of a child’s time at school is spent sitting behind a desk so spending the day running around, swimming, hiking, or playing sport gives children a great chance to get moving.

DEvELoP TALEnTS AnD SkILLS At some camps, children may be given the opportunity to learn skills and take part in activities they have not encountered before. Learning archery, painting or tennis may help children discover talents and interests they didn’t know they had.

BUILDInG ConFIDEnCE Discovering these new talents and developing new skills will, in turn, help children to grow in confidence and self-esteem.

LEArnInG SoCIAL SkILLS Engaging with children from different schools, different areas and ultimately different backgrounds, is a great way to build social skills and to make new friends.

DEvELoPInG InDEPEnDEnCE Sometimes giving children the freedom to make decisions and plan their own time is a fantastic way for them to learn to be independent.

Summer Rugby Coaching Camps for 5 to 16 year olds TotalRugby is open to players of all abilities, providing a great introduction to rugby, or an opportunity for skill development, but most importantly a fun way to spend the holidays with friends or make some new ones.

The weekly structure to our coaching uses the key components of rugby based around the central theme of having fun. Attack, defence, contact and game play are among some of the components included, as well as our daily coaches challenge. Leadership exercises also help promote responsibility, communication and trust.

3 weeks of 5 day long camps - Monday 23 July through to Friday 10 August 10am to 3.30pm - £150 per week Fettes College Playing Fields, Edinburgh, EH4 1QX (indoor facilities available if required) For more information visit www.totalrugby.org or contact us at info@totalrugby.org

DAnCE For ALL Dance For All's popular Summer School is back this August!

Enthusiastic young dancers, from 6 to 16yrs, will experience an energy filled, fun-packed week of dance, choreography and musical theatre, culminating in an exciting studio performance at the end of the week.

Mon 6th - Fri 10th Aug; 9.30-3.30pm; £140 with 10% off per sibling.

“My daughter has been attending for 7 years and has never once grumbled about it. It has helped her self-confidence enormously.” ~ Sophie, mum to 11yr old pupil.

Established in 1985, Dance For All, nurtures pupils aged 2½ - 18yrs to enjoy, and excel, in the finest dance genres, including RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap, SDS Flamenco, Jazz and Contemporary. Principal, Tracy Hawkes, leads an inspirational faculty of staff in delivering professional dance training and over 70 weekly child, teen & adult classes (beginners advanced). Browse testimonials, timetables, photos & more on www.danceforall.co.uk or call 0131 226 5533

LEAvInG TECHnoLoGY BEHInD As fantastic as it is that we live in a world filled with TVs, mobile phones, lap tops and other devices, it is always great to encourage children to get outside for a good old-fashioned kick about and run around.

EnJoYInG THE oUTDoorS Climbing trees, changing a bike wheel, or building an outdoor camp can help ensure your child does not miss out on the learning benefits to be gained from the great outdoors and enjoy adventures they would not otherwise experience.

oFFErInG roLE moDELS Often the instructors on summer camps provide a rare opportunity for a child to interact with an adult who is not part of the family unit or teacher. Their leader should be trained to care for them, offer them support and advice when needed, and always be there for them throughout their attendance.

PLAYInG! At summer camps children have the chance to just be children, away from the pressures of school, social media and the commercial world.

DrAmA STUDIo SUmmEr HoLIDAY CLUB BookInG now!

The Drama Studio's very popular Summer Holiday Club for students aged 5-14 is running as follows: 16th - 20th July Liberton Kirk Halls, Kirkgate, Liberton 23rd - 27th July Liberton Kirk Halls, Kirkgate, Liberton 30th July - 3rd August Wardie Church Halls, Primrose Bank Road Fantastic weeks meeting new friends, doing activities such as Drama, Art and Craft, puppets, filming, song, dance, dressing up, soft ball, parachute games, performing and outside activities weather permitting.

Different afternoon activities for every age group. Drama Afternoon Senior Courses and a Casting Course for those interested in Film and TV Casting.

Go to www.thedramastudio.com to HOLIDAY CLUB and read excellent Parent Reviews, more details and to register. 0131-453-3284 or e-mail info@thedramastudio.com. Early Bird Weekly Fees (add £10 after June 1st) - £138 Full days, £82.50 Mornings, £66-£77 Afternoons (drop-in afternoons also available).

Sibling Discounts also available. A great week guaranteed!

Experience TotalRugby’s fun filled rugby skills, games and challenges.

Players aged 5 to 16 and of all levels are welcome

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Summer Camps and Classes BonALY oUTDoor CEnTrE The Holiday Club at Bonaly Outdoor Centre is like no other - where else can children get to be like Bear Grylls and take part in exciting activities, learning new physical skills such as archery or our high ropes course and soft skills such as interacting with others and decision making while also making new friends?! Owned by the South East Scotland Scouts the centre offers a large variety of interesting and enjoyable experiences led by our experienced staff: Climbing, High Ropes, Archery, Bushcraft, Den Building, Grass Sledging, Environmental Activities, Pond Dipping and many more!

The Club will run Monday to Friday during the summer holidays. To book please go to www.sesscouts.org.uk/bonaly-holiday-club or call 0131 441 1878 71 Bonaly Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PB

DAnCE BASE Dance Base is a fantastic resource for families in and around Edinburgh, looking to stay busy and keep healthy. It’s Scotland’s National Centre for Dance, and its four studios are truly beautiful spaces in which to enjoy a dance class.

Dance is fun and it’s incredibly good for you, and Dance Base is all about making it accessible for everyone.

This July, they’re running their Summer School again, and it’s a fabulous way to keep your young ones (age groups 7 – 9 and 10 – 12) entertained over the summer holidays. From Monday 2 July to Friday 6 July, Dance Base will give them a fun-filled week of energy, acrobatics and imagination, as they learn all about parkour, puppetry and dance, and they’ll end the week with a performance, showing off everything they’ve learned to family and friends.

It’s a brilliant way to ensure they have the exciting, energetic summer they deserve. dancebase.co.uk/classes/holiday-schools

ArTSPArkS Half day sessions every Friday throughout July and August at Jupiter Artland.

10am - 12am / 2pm - 4pm Full day sessions 5 & 19 July, 16 August 10am – 4pm Two day sessions 11 - 12 July, 25 - 26 July, 8 - 9 August Family sessions 14 July, 4 & 18 August Based in our Woodland Classroom and Garden activities will be seasonally themed, giving the wee ones time both indoors and outdoors as well as enjoying messy art activities. www.jupiterartland.org/learn ing/children-and-families

wooDLAnD ArTSPArkS Full day sessions 4 July, 15 August 10am - 4pm Two day sessions 1 - 2 August 10am - 4pm Family sessions 7, 21 July, 11, 25 August Inspired by the Forest School ethos it combines woodland games, den building, fire lighting and outdoor art. www.jupiterartland.org/learn ing/children-and-families

Be like Bear!

School Holiday Club at Bonaly Outdoor Centre For children aged 6-12 years

Monday 2nd July to Friday 10th August

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kIDSCEnE AFTEr SCHooL AnD HoLIDAY CLUB Kidscene provides after school and holiday care to children aged 4-16, with and without disabilities.

We especially welcome children with a vision impairment and we reserve a number of spaces for partially sighted and blind children.

Our premises are within the Royal Blind School campus in Morningside, Edinburgh. Our facilities are furnished to a high standard and include a messy room, a playroom and a kitchen, all with full disabled access.

Our playroom includes a chill out zone, imagination area, construction area, computer and console games, board games and puzzles, and a sensory area. We also have access to the Royal Blind School’s facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, sensory garden, soft play area and outdoor multi-use games area.

Please visit www.royalblind.org/child-care for fees and more information.

EDInBUrGH DAnCE ACADEmY EDA are delighted to be running our 8th Summer School! Last year was just fantastic with over 100 students attending. There was much laughter, great friendships forged, fabulous choreography, lasting memories made and a lot of fun had! Lots of tired, happy dancers at the end of each day. This year we already have some amazing plans in place and we can't wait to see everyone there.

The summer school will be held in the purpose built dance studios at Broughton High School in Edinburgh from 30 July - 4 August from 9.30am - (early drop off can be arranged) 2.00pm daily. The week is jam packed with activity with workshops in Ballet, Lyrical Jazz, Contemporary, Commercial Jazz and Musical Theatre all finishing with a fabulous event showcasing all the summer school pupils hard work and learnings during their week with us.

Please email edinburghdance@aol.com or call 0131 3373402 for further information

mIDLoTHIAn SnowSPorTS Enjoy an action packed summer at the Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Hillend. Whether you enjoy skiing, snowboarding or tubing, there is an activity for you! The five day summer ski and snowboard camps are available weekly from the 9th July to 13th August. Visitors can enjoy the stunning views across Edinburgh and take a chairlift ride to the top of the hill. Either ride back down or walk down one of the Pentland Hill’s walking trails. The tubing runs are open most days through the summer holidays. Zipping down the hill in an inflatable tube is made easier with a travellator to help you back up again – it is fast, fun and exciting.

Call the reception team on 0131 445 4433 to find out more information.

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Summer Camps and Classes MORTONHALL TENNIS CLUB SUMMER CAMPS 2nd - 6th July, 9th - 13th July, 23rd - 27th July and 30th July – 3rd August The camps will be run by Dan Murray (Senior Club Coach) & his team.

10am – 12noon Mini Tennis Camp For Primary school age playing with soft/ low compression tennis balls 1pm – 4pm Junior Tennis Camp For ages 10+. Beginners right up to junior team players.

Open also to under 10’s who are already playing to a certain level.

Contact Dan on 07875 192530 or dancmurray@hotmail.co.uk

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morTonHALL TEnnIS CLUB SUmmEr CAmPS 2-6, 9 - 13, 23 - 27 July & 30 July - 3 August Camps will be run by Dan Murray (Senior Club Coach) & his team.

10am – 12noon Mini Tennis Camp (Approx. 5-9 Years) Aimed at children of primary school age playing with soft/ low compression tennis balls 1pm – 4pm Junior Tennis Camp (Approx.10-16 Years) Aimed at children 10 years +. The level covers beginners right up to junior team players. Open also to under 10’s who are already playing to a certain level.

The camp is designed to give the players the chance to improve on their technical and tactical skills, enjoy multisports, and take part in competitions for prizes.

A wet weather programme will operate in the event of bad weather; the club house will be used for indoor games and quizzes. 10% off on 3 or more bookings from the same family. Call Dan on 07875 192530 or dancmurray@hotmail.co.uk

mIX UP THEATrE Mix Up Theatre offer a variety of theatrical experiences for our students. Our Fringe Festival Summer Camp will have special guests from the festival working with the students on a variety of skills including: clowning, puppetry, comedy, improvisation, circus skills, movement. We will also be taking the students on theatre trips to see shows at the festival.

The age 4 -11 students will be working towards a showcase of the skills they have been learning over the week to perform on the Friday morning. While our 10-16s group will be devising a play over the week to perform on the Friday afternoon. This is sure to be a fun packed week of activities and creative drama. Be sure to have a look at our Facebook to see the range of fun activities we provide at our weekly drama classes on Saturdays in Edinburgh: www.facebook.com/MixUpTheatre or our website: www.mixuptheatre.com – Book online or call: 07720861796 and e-mail for FREE TRIAL CLASS: info@mixuptheatre.com

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4 hutchison terrace, edinburgh eh14 1Qb week 1 (30 Jul - 3 aug)

mary PoPPins

week 2 (6 - 10 aug)

the lion king

the lion king is also running at edinburgh north branch (crewe toll) from 30 Jul - 3 aug

DYnAmIC EArTH

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DnDAnCE Looking for a fun, energetic holiday activity?

Each summer Dynam-nic Dance runs fantastic summer schools, each lasting for a week.

We choose a popular musical as the basis for our week’s activity - this year we’re going for Mary Poppins and the Lion King. Each day we cover a range of activities, looking at everything we need to put on a show, from singing, drama and dance right through to props and set-making. At the end of the week we perform the musical as a fabulous finale to an unforgettable week!

Summer school is suitable for all ages from 5 - 12 years, split into three groups according to age. It’s always an incredibly popular offering so early booking is advised email for details and to secure your space.

Main Branch (Chesser) 30 July - 3 August : Mary Poppins 6 - 10 August : The Lion King North Branch (Crewe Toll) 30 July - 3 August : The Lion King dndance.co.uk nicky@dndance.co.uk

Summer ‘not’ School is back again for 2018! Join the Dynamic Earth Team for the adventure of a lifetime during the summer holidays exploring Edinburgh’s wild spaces in and around Holyrood Park. Young people aged 7 to 13 are invited to come explore with us during our exciting week long programmes. Discover the wonders of Holyrood Park, a unique wild space in the heart of Edinburgh. The week long programmes offer participants the chance to learn all about the parks past, present and future through an engaging mix of outdoor activities, scientific investigation, practical conservation, team games and more. The core activities will run between the hours of 10:00 and 16:30 and cost £165 for the 5 days.

NEW for 2018, Discovery and Adventure Days. These stand-alone days offer the opportunity to those that can’t or don’t want to sign up for a full week to still experience the excitement of outdoor activities with Dynamic Earth. Book just one, two or even three days of exploration, challenges and fun all held in and around Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat. £35 per day.

Young Explorers: 7 – 9 year olds: 9th - 13th July 2018 or 23rd - 27th July 2018 Outdoor Academy: 10 - 13 year olds:16th - 20th July 2018 Discovery and Adventure Days: 31st July, 1st and 2nd August 2018

Fringe Festival

Summer Camp Ages 4 - 16 A week of drama workshops & activities Mon 30th July - Friday 3rd August 10am - 1pm / 1:30pm - 4pm / Full Days Pleasance - Edinburgh EH8 9TF

For info call us: 07720861796 www.mixuptheatre.com info@mixuptheatre.com

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Summer Camps and Classes EXCEL SPorTS ACADEmY Excel Sports Academy runs six weeks of holiday camps in July and August and one in October. Book online at www.excel-sports.co.uk. We run the camps at St Georges School and welcome children aged 5-15 years.

Led by our friendly and experienced staff and sports coaches, the children follow a structured timetable each day. Drop off from 8am with pick up until 6pm.

Our Excel+ activity camps - Art, Tennis, ComputerXplorers, Coerver Football, Athletics, Sports Leaders Level 5, Dance and Gymnastics, Horse Riding, Rock School, Canoeing, Professional Training, Swimming and Diving.

Excel is a place to learn, develop and have fun. Come along and join in the Excel Experience in 2018.

2nd July - 10th August Summer Camps - All Sports Camps every week and we offer over 12 different Excel+ activities over the 6 week summer period.

15th - 19th October All Sports Camp CHILDCARE VOUCHERS accepted - please contact our office for details.

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No girls! Oops! Here comes the French princess and she is protesting outside the courts and sleeping in tents with her maidens. Revenge, forbidden love, confusion, disguise and witty mockery ensue…

Following last year's 'tour de force' production of Creepy Macbeth, Little Shakespeare Company returns to Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 with Love's Labour's Lost. This summer camp will give young people aged 9 upwards the opportunity to join our Fringe production, developing their skills, confidence and creativity in a fun environment.

Suitable for all abilities. Summer camp: 30th July – 4th August (Musselburgh). Fringe show: 6th – 11th August (Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place).

To book, please contact Linda by 1st June: 07738304128, linda.cessford@littleshakespearecompany.co.uk 'They did a splendid job and gave an exceptionally exuberant performance. The cast were clearly enjoying themselves and the feeling transmitted itself beyond the footlights. There was no end of imagination and experiment at play here' (Scotsman). www.littleshakespearecompany.co.uk.

SASCS will be running 2 Summer Schemes again this year.

Monday 2nd July to Friday 27th July 2018, 8.30am -5.30pm in Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road Edinburgh, EH9 1LG. Holiday Care – for children aged 4.5 -12+years (but primarily aimed at children aged 4.5 -8years) Holiday Care offers a range of activities including; craft, science, baking and outdoor games as well as full day trips each week to venues such as: Scottish Deer Centre; Scone Palace, etc and weekly Country Park Friday Trips. Qualified Nursery Nurses on the staff team mean we can accommodate children who will be P1 at Sciennes PS in Aug 2018.

Full Day - £20.00; Half Day - £12.00; Trip - £25.00 Sports Camp – for children who have completed P4 and up (aged 9+years) Sports Camp will make use of the Edinburgh University Sports Facilities and will offer the children the opportunity to experience a range of different sports including: football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, squash, swimming and climbing.

Full Day - £25.00; Full Day Trip - £28.00 Please note that online booking ONLY, via our website (www.sascs.org.uk) is available until Sunday 24th June 2018 (midnight). Please be advised no bookings will be accepted following the closing date.

Little Shakespeare Company

Join our fun Summer Camp and Edinburgh Fringe production!

Contact 07738 304128

SASCS will be running 2 Summer Schemes again this year.

Monday 2nd July to Friday 27th July 2018 8.30am - 5.30pm Sciennes Primary School, 10 Sciennes Road Edinburgh, EH9 1LG.

Holiday Care - for children aged 4.5 -12+years (primarily ages 4.5 - 8 years). Holiday Care offers a range of activities including; craft, science, baking and outdoor games as well as full day trips each week

STEP IT UP DAnCE

Sports Camp - for children who have completed P4 and

Step It Up Dance summer camps are running for P1-7 and age 3-5 years at multiple venues during summer 2018!

Covering the Stockbridge and Portobello areas, camps will run for full weeks and long days (P1-7) as well as short, midweek camps for the Under 5's. Each camp is focused on making sure your child has tons of fun and grows in confidence while making lots of new friends. As well as dance, games, dace & arm painting and innovative creative craft activities, children work together to prepare a routine they will love to perform for you on the final day of camp.

Check out full details and online booking at www.stepitupdance.co.uk

up (aged 9+). Sports Camp will make use of the Edinburgh University Sports Facilities and will offer the children the opportunity to experience a range of different sports.

online booking oNlY, via our website

www.sascs.org.uk is available until Sunday 24th June 2018 (midnight).

SASCS is the trading name of Sciennes School After School Care Scheme Registered Scottish Charity Number: SCO23891

rUGBY ToTS Would you like to meet some new friends this summer? Join us at Trinity Scout Hall Monday 9th July to Friday 13th July (10am to 2pm) for a week of fun games, developing skills in running, passing, catching, throwing and kicking. Children can expect non stop fun and games! Booking required. Part week option available. For more information, please visit www.rugbytots.co.uk

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Out&About While every care has been taken to compile the OUT AND ABOUT section please remember that this magazine is printed weeks ahead of some of the events. PLEASE call and check events with the venue to avoid any disappointment before setting out. If you have any events you would like listed free in this section please email them to editor@familiesedinburgh.co.uk

MAY Until early August The puffins are back!

See www.seabird.org for more details.

Puffin season has begun at the Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick. Controlling interactive cameras, visitors to the 5-star Centre can zoom in on the live puffin action on the nearby islands. A range of family-friendly boat trips operate from the Centre to the local islands where these beautiful endangered seabirds are nesting.

Discover Centre Admission: Adult £8.95, Child £4.95, Under 3s Free, Concession £6.95, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £25. Boat trip prices vary.

1 May open Studio: make an Impression The Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, Edinburgh, Ages 1 - 3. Clore Education Studio 10:30am 12:30pm 10:30 until 12:30 Free drop-in event, messy, open, art-making mornings.

Bring a change of clothes!

Hop on board the Wild about Scotland bespoke doubledecker bus to find out all about Scottish biodiversity and RZSS’s native conservation projects

5 May walk, Talk, make... The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 73 Belford Road. Suitable for: Ages 2 - 5. 11:00 until 12:30 11:00 until 12:30 Outdoor explorations in the grassy grounds of Modern One and Two. Wear wellies.

13 May Postcard Portraits The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street. Ages 6+.

14:00 until 16:00 Free drop-in event. Pick up your postcard pack, find your portraits and create your own personal masterpieces.

5 May – Plant Sale Annual plant sale. Doors open at 10.00am at the Water of Leith Visitor Centre. 50p admission donation.

14 May BYoB (Bring Your own Baby) The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 73 Belford Road, Edinburgh. Ages 0 - 110.15, 10.55 and 11.30 Monthly, free, informal gallery chats that are custom designed for grown-ups with their wee-est ones.

6 May Art Explorers Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 12 noon – 3pm. £3pp taking part, children must be supervised.

Drop in to our monthly family sessions where we will explore art and crafts that are about nature in all its wonder. Have fun exploring reclaimed and natural materials, making something for you to take home.

11- 19 May Edinburgh International magic Festival www.magicfest.co.uk

3 & 10 May messy Play Canongate Youth, South Bridge Resource Centre, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, Drop in to our messy play sessions for under 5s. Your little one will love our edible paint, the sights, sounds and smells of sensory play. Run by an experienced children's worker, Hannah, all funds will go towards Canongate Youth. 10-11 / £5 per child

Monday 14 - 17 May The Secret room with Edinburgh International magic Festival Shows at 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Ages 10+.

To book visit www.magicfest.co.uk Explore untold mysteries in the Secret Room, where performances are intricately linked to a magician's interpretation of the colourful history of some of Edinburgh’s hidden historical buildings. Imagine… secret passages, alchemy, clandestine laboratories and a game of cards that resulted in a loss of your money, reputation and home. All of this becomes a reality at the secluded Lauriston Castle. The perfect site for illusion and intrigue. What mysteries does this wonderful castle conceal?

14 May Billy reid: Storyteller 7pm & 8.30pm (50mins) £12 (£10 conc.) (£8 child) Ages 5+.

Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street, Edinburgh Join one of the UK’s most devilishly brilliant close-up magicians – Billy Reid. Take a seat and experience Billy’s journey from impressionable young boy to a fully-fledged sleight-of-hand master as he shares with you his favourite stories, moments and tricks from a life in magic.

14 May - 24 September Pay what You Can monday To celebrate being open 7 days a week for the first time in our ten years, we’re inviting visitors to pay what they can for a visit every Monday at Jupiter Artland.

Discover the Edinburgh International Magic Festival, a unique live magic event for adults & children, that will leave you in a state of awe & wonderment!

4 May Park Life: The People's Park Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. 13:30 to 16:30. £3 per child Dino’s Outdoors: Park Life. New for 2018 Dynamic Earth have teamed up with the Holyrood Park ranger service to bring you an exciting and engaging outdoor learning program for 8 – 12 year olds on Friday afternoons. We will be exploring the fascinating world of the park through a range of investigative activities as well as taking part in practical conservation. Sessions will take place on the first Friday of each month. The sessions will be largely outdoors so warm and waterproof clothing and footwear is essential.

Participants should also bring a snack and drink with them.

13 May magic School Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street 10am & 1.30pm £20 (21⁄2 hours) For ages 7 - 10 A unique opportunity to learn to perform exciting magic, make new wizard friends and become a graduate of the most mysterious school in the world - Magic School.

Magic School was created in 2010 to teach magic and performance skills to children. Our Headmaster Gary James is famous for making JK Rowling appear at a book launch event in Edinburgh and is in demand around the world as a performer, teacher and inventor of magic.

Magic School is now in its 9th year with 1000s of graduates from all over the world.

There is a maximum of 25 children in each class so book early to avoid disappointment.

15 May Tiny Tales: magical morning 10am & 11.30am (40mins) | £5 per child | 2-5yrs Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street, Edinburgh Tiptoe and stomp with Nip Nebs author Susi Briggs as she takes you on an enchanted trail through the world of pixies and giants. Sway and play with her puppet friends Betsy Tinkle and Angus the Craw!

Make a Masterpiece Saturday 26th May 13:00 – 16:00 Visit The Queen’s Gallery for a drop in, family friendly workshop inspired by our latest exhibition Canaletto and the Art of Venice.

Explore the exhibition then create your own masterpiece in an art workshop led by local artist Gemma Coyle.

This drop-in activity is free with your exhibition ticket or 1-Year Pass.

For full details of events and dates visit

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Out&About 17 May - 4 August Tim Peake’s Spacecraft National Museum of Scotland. Free (There is a £5 fee for the Space Descent VR experience) See the Soyuz spacecraft used for astronaut Tim Peake’s return from the International Space Station and experience his journey back to earth in the accompanying virtual reality adventure.

18 & 19 May magicFest Gala – Fast & Furious Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. Ticket prices £24 - 33 for ages 6+. 7.30pm show on 18 & 19, also at 2.30pm on 19th.

Fasten your seatbelt, pull your visor down and enjoy a breath-taking mix of illusion, mind-reading, theatrical pickpocketing, science-magic, playing-card-ninjas and deft sleight-of-hand from the ‘Magic Avengers’ - a selection of the world’s best magic and variety acts.

Now in its ninth year, MagicFest Gala is a visual and fastpaced, theatrical, magic show which is great for families with kids aged 6 and over. And in the intimate Lyceum Theatre every seat has a great view of the action.

19 May - 2 September The Lost words Open daily: 10.30 am - 5.30 pm (Free entry).

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh The Lost Words celebrates the relationship between language and the living world, and of nature’s power to spark the imagination. Nature seems increasingly to be retreating from our children's stories and imaginations. In response to this widening gulf between childhood and the natural world, The Lost Words seeks to conjure that vanishing wildness back into existence through images and writing. Robert Macfarlane has created a series of spellpoems – one for each lost word – while Jackie Morris, inspired by her lifelong passion for Britain’s landscapes and wildlife, has painted beautiful watercolours and used gold leaf to take the viewer on a journey that makes the familiar magical once more.

Saturday 19 May Japanese Blossom 3D Picture 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm. £5 per adult/child. Booking essential edinburghmuseums.org.uk Join us for Festival of Museums. Enjoy a stroll in Lauriston’s beautiful Japanese garden, hear traditional Japanese stories and legends, then return to the Castle to make a Japanese blossom picture. With Mike Durnan.

Saturday 19 May Tidemarks City Arts Centre This fun, interactive workshop by artist and beachcomber Katie Fowlie of Scottish Beach Finds will encourage participants to create pigments and explore mark-making using ingredients foraged from along the natural coastal landscape. Participants will also make their own brushes from materials such as driftwood and wild grasses, and combine these in a playful manner with their pigments made from organic raw materials. Suitable for families and children 5+. Free, drop in, no need to book. 10.30am 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm Sunday 20 May Sonic Seascape: Adventure workshop City Arts Centre. 12noon - 5pm.

Using a variety of recycled materials, including plastic bottle, sheets and beads, various types of paper and imaginative play, the participants of this workshop will engage with mimicking the sounds of the British coastline.

Using visual references with corresponding sounds of seabirds, seagrass, wind, rain and boats, the participants will engage with the skills of the 'Foley' artist to record and document this complex array of environmental contexts.

Play, learn and have fun with the provided materials to create a collaborative soundscape. With artist Jake Bee. Suitable for families. Free, drop in, no need to book

23 May world orienteering Day Edinburgh clubs, Interlopers (INT) and Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club (ESOC) will be offering a series of free fun activities in the Meadows (close by the Tennis Courts) from 11am until 3pm.

Everyone can part no matter their age or how fit they are.

You can walk or run around the activities either singly or in groups. Just turn up on the day, suitably dressed and you will be sure of some enjoyable, healthy activity that give your brain and your limbs some gentle but challenging exercise.

24 May Teachers’ Private view (Also 23 August) 4pm- 6.30pm. Free.

Come along and see what Jupiter has to offer your class or group, perfect if you are considering applying for a free learning visit.

Saturday 26 May Time To Grow 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm.

Taking inspiration from the variety of past and present clothing at the Museum of Childhood, make your own growing wall hanging that will mark how tall you are in the years ahead. Sessions are free and drop in, so there is no need to book, just come along! © Royal Collection Trust/copyright Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2018. Photographer Jane Massey

20 May Ferret mischief Almond Valley Heritage Centre, Millfield, Livingston.

10:00 - 17:00 / Adults £8.50 Children £6.50 During this day-long event, members of the Scottish Ferret Club will introduce visitors to the playful ferret and their love of small dark spaces. There will be chance to meet ferrets of all shapes and sizes, and wonder as they race along pipes and squeeze through the tightest of spaces. You’ll discover ferrets in some very surprising places. There will be ferret talks and ferret stories, and opportunity to make you own ferret toy to hide beneath your jumper!

From May 22 - August 25 Fringe Schools Poster Competition Dynamic Earth See the vibrant world of the Fringe through the eyes of school children from across Scotland at this free exhibition of entries in the 2018 Fringe Schools Poster Competition.

The exhibition showcases the creativity of children from every corner of Scotland and celebrates the diversity and vibrancy of the Fringe.

26 May make a masterpiece 13:00 – 16:00 For full details of events and dates visit www.royalcollection.org.uk/whatson.

The Queens Gallery, Edinburgh.

Join us for a family friendly, drop in art workshop led by artist Gemma Coyle. Explore the exhibition using our Art Spy bags and then settle down to create your own work of art to take home with you.

COME BACK FOR FREE! Once you have bought a ticket from us, you can use it to come back for FREE for a year! A great way to fill the school holidays at no extra cost!

26 - 27 May Edinburgh International Children’s Festival opening weekend National Museum of Scotland. Free. 10:00–16:30.

Come along for the festival's opening weekend, featuring free drop-in performances and arts activities throughout the museum.

Visit www.purebrilliantevents.co.uk Contact Bex on 07593 332744 or info@purebrilliantevents.co.uk

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JUNE 2 June walk, Talk, make... The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, 73 Belford Road.Suitable for: Ages 2 - 5. 11:00 until 12:30 11:00 until 12:30 Outdoor explorations in the grassy grounds of Modern One and Two. Wear wellies.

3 June Art Explorers Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 12 noon – 3pm. £3pp taking part, children must be supervised.

Drop in to our monthly family sessions where we will explore art and crafts that are about nature in all its wonder.

Have fun exploring reclaimed and natural materials, making something for you to take home.

26 May Edinbrick 2018 - A LEGo model Show Potterrow Dome, 1 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AL. £3 for ages 5 - 99 (under 5's free).

10:30am to 4pm (Last Entry 3pm) You can expect more displays from builders from throughout Scotland (and maybe even beyond), build areas, activities & the very popular tombola! All profits raised from this event will go to Fairy Bricks - a charity which brightens the lives of sick children through Lego and will be kept in Scotland.

29 May Though This Be madness: Babes in Arms Sharing 10.30am (30mins) | Free (ticketed) | Adults with babies Content from Though This Be Madness will be shared in a daytime performance in the Storytelling Court, specifically for parents with babes in arms. How can we nurture our collective sanity? Bouncing on a Pilates ball in the Land of Lounge Room, a recovering mum and love-struck, sleepdeprived teat is desperate to soothe her baby. Written & performed by Skye Loneragan. Part of Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.

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4 June BYoB (Bring Your own Baby) Check website for venue. National Galleries of Scotland. Suitable for: Babies 0 - 1.

10.15, 10.55 and 11.30 Monthly, free, informal gallery chats that are custom designed for grown-ups with their wee-est ones.

Saturday 9 June Glistening Paper Bowls 11am - 1pm and Saturday 16 June, 11am - 3pm Pre-booking and advance payment are essential for all events. www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk £15. In this 2-part workshop make spectacular papier mache bowls for your home to keep special things in. Use a variety of special materials and techniques to decorate them in week 2. Please bring 4 bowls in a variety of sizes to use as a mould. Ages 7+. With Margaret Findlay.

Sunday 10 June Enchanting Tales 1pm - 3pm and 3.30 - 4.30pm Inspired by the Growing with Books exhibition, join storyteller Alice Fernbank to hear some enchanting stories inspired by the traditional tales we read and loved as children. Free drop in, no need to book. Museum of Childhood.

5 - 9 June matthew Bourne's Cinderella Festival Theatre, 13-29 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh Some scenes may not be suitable for young children and under 5s are not permitted.

Matthew Bourne’s interpretation of Cinderella will captivate the whole family.

6 - 9 June Forest School Training 9.30am – 4.30pm (also in September) For its third year in a row Jupiter Artland is hosting Levels 1-3 of Forest School Training, run by BigWorld and Forest School Training Company, teaching an empowering and creative approach to learning and development.

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12 June Tiny Tales: This Little Pig went To market 10am & 11.30am Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street. £5 per child (2 - 5 years) Stories for fingers and stories for toes! Tales that tickle and land on your nose! Come along and enjoy some old favourites and some new. Lots of joining-in and props and toys to squish and rattle. With Ailie Finlay.

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Out&About 14 - 17 June kids Go Free weekend 10am – 5pm FREE for children, standard entry for adults www.jupiterartland.org All visitors 16 and under can enjoy Jupiter Artland for free for this one, special weekend.

Due to the popularity of this event, tickets are limited and must be booked in advance.

16 June Funbox presents: Dinosaur Safari King’s Theatre, Edinburgh 2pm.

Get ready for some Stone Age singalong silliness as Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo (formerly of The Singing Kettle) go on their most roarsome adventure yet – Dinosaur Safari.

Come dressed for the safari – come as a dinosaur, an explorer or a cave person – and get ready to roar and stomp with FUNBOX! 17 June Father’s Day Family Event Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh from 11 - 3pm.

Arts and crafts, dancing, face painting, LEGO, music classes, outdoor play, and yoga for kids. Free and open to the whole family.

Saturday 23 June Picnic & Play with Licketyspit 11am - 1.15pm. Free, but booking is essential.

To book contact Licketyspit 0131 332 1648 or email lorna@licketyspit.com Come and join Licketyspit, an early year’s theatre company specialising in play, for a family picnic lunch followed by a drama-led play in the inspiring surroundings of the City Art Centre using our fabulous exhibitions as inspiration.

Saturday 30 June Teddy and Doll Train Journeys 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm

17 June Father's Day at Doodles Open 12-6pm Marchmont Terrace We have some great ideas for gifts to paint in advance and complimentary sweet treats and a glass of fizz for Dad on the day.

17 June Father’s Day at Conifox Dads go free! See website for Father’s Day t & c’s www.conifox.co.uk Conifox Adventure Park, Stables Bistro and Garden Centre are just 20 minutes drive from the centre of Edinburgh!

With many trains and the cutest of teddies and dolls at the Museum of Childhood, bring your teddy and make your own train and passenger boxes for all to enjoy the journey in bright and colourful textures or make your own train with your name on it. Choo Choo!

Sessions are free and drop in, so there is no need to book, just come along!

30 June & 1 July Peppa Pig’s Adventure King’s Theatre, Edinburgh 10am, 1pm & 4pm Peppa Pig, George and their friends are back in the brand new live show Peppa Pig’s Adventure!

Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe.

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