Families Edinburgh Magazine Summer 2022

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Issue 132 Summer Edition 2022

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Waterbabies That moment, when everything else melts away and their smile washes over you.

That skin-to-skin contact, nurturing, bonding and developing in the warmth of the water.

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Water confidence builds life confidence, for you and your baby, and who better to guide you than the best trained teachers in the world?

When you’re ready, we’re ready. We’ll teach you to teach your baby to swim. From lesson one, we’ll get your little one used to the sensation of the water, developing their natural instincts and transforming these into core aquatic skills.

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We run lessons at 9 pool across Edinburgh and Dalkeith.

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Doodles The end of term is fast approaching - Doodles is the perfect place to make a gift for that special teacher individually or as a class!

Doodles, Marchmont Crescent, EH9 doodles scotland.co.uk.

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Montessori Primary School for children aged 6-12 opening in Murrayfield August 2022.

Monday - Friday (term time) 8.15 - 15.30 0131 346 8921 www.themontessorinurseryschool.com

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news&views New Montessori Primary School in Edinburgh!

We are delighted to announce we are extending The Montessori Nursery School in Murrayfield to children aged 6 – 12 as a welcome addition to our thriving nursery community.

Our world-renowned Montessori curriculum offers a holistic educational approach based on brain development and provides a learning environment designed to support the child to achieve their full potential by meeting their needs at each stage of their development. A truly child-led and child-centred approach to education, it unlocks the natural curiosity of children by allowing them to pursue interests which actively engage them, thereby developing confident life-long learners and responsible citizens of the world. (Dr Maria Montessori was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize on three occasions.)

Supported by a caring and highly experienced team, and alongside opportunities in Art, Nature and Spanish, children will develop academic learning, interpersonal skills, empathy, resilience and joy as well as a thirst to discover more.

Planning to open in August 2022! For more information contact: info@themontessorinurseryschool.com www.themontessorinurseryschool.com

St Mary’s Music School We are proud of our Five Values of Inclusion – SMC is non-selective and bursaries are available so everyone can access a top quality experience.

Diversity – we welcome all types of family, no matter what your circumstance.

Enjoyment – it is our aim to have children love their musical experience, no matter what class they attend, and want to come back each weekend; Learning – a great deal of learning takes place but it doesn’t feel like school.

Connections are made through making and listening to music, and this helps children’s motor skills, cognitive abilities and general development as they enjoy classes; and Growth – children develop life skills as they learn, such as how to listen to others, wait for their turn and grow in confidence as they participate in classes.

Does your child show an interest in music?

Visit Real Foods for all your gluten-free, wheat-free and dairy-free needs

Eleanor and her team would love to welcome you to our longestablished and ever popular Saturday Music Classes, held in St Mary’s Music School. Suitable for children ages 4 to 12.

Financial support available.

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Fettes Prep School Fettes Prep School is a special place where there is always a warm and friendly atmosphere. With space, care and the expertise of dedicated staff, your son or daughter will grow up surrounded by friends and loving their learning.

Fettes Prep School sits alongside Fettes College in 100 acres of wooded campus in the heart of Edinburgh. We are proud of our exceptional teaching and specialist teachers throughout each of our year groups.; and of the sectorleading pastoral and wraparound care we offer.

We provide a broad and balanced curriculum to inspire creative, independent thinking and learning which equips each of our pupils for life in and out of the classroom. Small class sizes enhance our ability to nurture the individual talents of each pupil.

The curiosity and creativity we encourage in all our pupils enables them to take part in a range of activities including environmental awareness and biodiversity on campus and the part pupils can play in care of the planet. In celebration of this year’s Earth Day pupils from across the school worked together to create four mini ponds and build bug hotels, bird feeders and solitary bee homes. Just one of the many ways our pupils have fun while learning.

We currently have limited spaces in our P3 to P5 year groups.

To experience all that Fettes Prep School has to offer, contact our Admissions Team on Admissions@fettes.com. We would love to meet you.

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Love Learning at Fettes Prep • Small class sizes Wraparound care (included in the fees) 12 core sports 60+ co-curricular activities • Limited P3-P5 places available for September 2022 Contact us at admissions@fettes.com to find out more www.fettes.com

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SUMMER HOLIDAY CAMPS, CLUBS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS In not-as-many-weeks-as-you-mightlike-to-think it’s going to be the school summer holidays!

School holidays can give a much needed opportunity just to stare into space for a while or at the other end of the spectrum you could fill every second with activities.

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Not every moment needs to be timetabled but kids do like to know what they’re doing. And if you’re working you want to know that they are being well looked after, maybe learning a new skill and hopefully having fun all at the same time.

As usual when I’m putting this feature together I am suitably annoyed that I fall outside of the age-range to do any of these brilliant sounding camps and workshops!

HOUSE OF JACK HOLIDAY DAY CAMPS

DRAMA STUDIO

Ocean Terminal Centre, Leith A fantastic way to spend some of the summer holidays.

Budding dancers and artists will explore and expand their creativity with highly qualified teachers - with two sessions per day devoted to each of dance and art, plus plenty of games, the children will learn fun choreography, as well as enjoying craft projects.

Lunch is included, plus a mini-show for parents, guardians & family!

Head to www.houseofjackedinburgh.com for more details and booking.

Drama Studio Summer Clubs and Term-Time Classes At our popular Summer Clubs students will meet new friends doing drama, art and craft, puppets, performing, costumes, ball and parachute games, and outside activities.

Term classes are at Fairmilehead, Liberton, Bruntsfield and Wardie for creative students who love to express themselves.

Go to www.thedramastudio.com for more info and to register for HOLIDAY CLUB or VENUES & TIMES for term time classes.

Or call 07702 869514 e-mail info@thedramastudio.com A great time guaranteed!

Summer Holiday Drama

Age 4-17

Full or Half Days

Liberton Kirk Halls 18-22 July Pentland Community Centre 25-29 July Wardie Church Hall 1-5 August

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SUMMER HOLIDAY CAMPS, CLUBS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS RUGBY TOTS Summer Camps are available to book at our website www.rugbytots.co.uk: Trinity Scout Hall - July 4th - 8th Polwarth North Merchiston Club - August 8th - 12th 10.00am until 2.00pm. Drop off from 9.30am. Pick up by 2.30pm. Cost £100 for the week.

The camps are a great way to try our weekly classes which are also running outdoors throughout the spring and summer.

Spaces are still available.

Email sandra@rugbytots.co.uk for more information.

MIGHTY OAKS SUMMER CLUB Prepare for a week with nature like you’ve never seen before!

Join the Botanics' Mighty Oaks team as we look into the world of Power Plants; the plants that power our world.

Through trails, challenges, games, crafts and other activities, learn about the secret powers of the plants of the Botanic Garden whilst growing new skills and bonds with the rest of your teammates.

Uncover the powers of invisibility, folklore tales, prehistoric remains, mysterious potions along with challenges of skill, balance, detecting and creativity. www.rbge.org.uk

DN DANCE HOLIDAY CAMPS Sing * Dance * Act * Craft * Perform School holidays are great for kids, but it’s important to find enough of the right things to do to stimulate their young minds.

That can sometimes be a challenge, particularly for working parents. Sound familiar?

DN Dance offer holiday clubs that provide the perfect balance of creative stimulation, learning and fun to ensure your child has a super rewarding week.

Camps available for ages 5 - 18 at DN Studios, South Gyle Crescent and South Queensferry Hub Pre school holiday club at DN Studios, Chesser Head to www.dndance.co.uk/holiday-camps to find out more

Holiday Clubs at the Botanics

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

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Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

DN Studios 9b South Gyle Crescent & Queensferry Hub Dundas Avenue

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The Mighty Oaks Holiday Club 2022 Discover the plants that power our world

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

DN Studios 9b South Gyle Crescent

Trails Games Crafts Challenges Stories

Ideal for children aged 8 – 12

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CODE NINJAS SUMMER CAMPS Transform your child's love for technology into an exciting learning adventure. Code Ninjas Camps empower kids to gain valuable tech skills and make new friends. It's an unforgettably fun learning experience!

3D Design and Print – 4th July – 8th July, 9.30 – 1pm Robotics with Lego – 11th July – 15th July, 9.30 – 1pm Stop Motion Animation – 18th July – 22nd July, 9.30 – 1pm Programme and Play in Python, 25th July – 29th July, 9.30 – 1pm Modding with Minecraft, 1st August – 5th August, 9.30 – 1pm Intro to Roblox Development, 8th August – 12th August, 9.30 – 1pm For more information on each camp and/or to book go to www.codeninjas.co.uk/edinburghmin-uk

THE ULTIMATE SUMMER OF FUN WITH ACCESSEA! Join our fun and flexible Holiday Camps this summer located at the Edinburgh Academy Sports Hub. Open daily from 27 June – 17 August, 8am–6pm. Our camps are open to all children aged 5–17.

Be spoilt for choice with over 20 camps to choose from. Our camps are run by specialist coaches, making sure each child learns new skills while having fun with friends.

Don’t need a full week’s camp? We have you covered with our Multi-Activity Camp, providing you with the flexibility to choose one day or every day of the holiday, morning, afternoon or full day.

Find full camp details at www.accessea.co.uk/holiday-camps Or contact info@accessea.co.uk

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CODING • GAME BUILDING STEM • ROBOTICS Transform your child's love for technology into an exciting learning adventure!

Summer camps available to book now!

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DANCE FOR ALL HOLIDAY ART CAMP AT STUDIO 48 Learn new skills and gain confidence in an artist's studio.

In this week-long course, we will do a different art or craft each day. By the end of the week, we will have tie died, made slime, drawn our favourite characters, painted a masterpiece, and had lots and lots of fun!

Week 1: 25 - 29 July (Monday - Friday) 6-10 year olds 09:30 – 14:00 Week 2: 1 - 5 August (Monday - Friday) 10-14 year olds 09:30 – 14:00 Portfolio development at Studio 48 18 - 22 July (Monday - Friday) Ages 14 and up A week of one day workshops to introduce the methods and tools that can help build a portfolio of work. Each day will focus on a different area of study.

9.30 - 2pm www.sallyannjohns.com

Dance For All’s popular Summer School is a fun-packed week of dance and musical theatre.

“DFA has helped my daughter’s self-confidence enormously.”

Dance For All, nurtures pupils aged 3 - 18yrs to enjoy and excel in the finest dance genres, including RAD Ballet, ISTD Tap, ISTD Modern, SDS Flamenco, Jazz, Contemporary and Acrobatic dance. Principal, Tracy Hawkes, leads an inspirational faculty of expert staff in delivering professional dance training and over 70 weekly child, teen and adult classes (beginners to advanced).

Book DFA’s Summer School on danceforall.co.uk or call 0131 226 5533.

RAZZAMATAZ SUMMER WORKSHOPS Come along and join us in our Summer Workshops on the 14th & 15th of July at Currie Community Centre 10am-1pm.

During our fun-filled packed days, we will focus on building your child's confidence and life skills as well as learning all about dance, singing and drama! This is not to be missed, spaces are limited and will require booking.

Email Zoe at edinburgh@razzamataz.co.uk for more information.

Lots of fun summer activities: - Multi-Activity - Hockey For All - Foxlake - Adventure Camp - Animation - Coding - Film Academy - Musical Movies - Let’s Dance - Hogwarts Laboratory - Girls Performance Rugby and so much more...

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WHIZZKIDS Whizzkids is offering a range of computer courses this summer for children aged 7 and up.

In the ever-popular Raspberry Pi course children learn to code in Minecraft using the Python programming language, set up circuits, and create fun games.

Those new to coding might prefer the easyto-use format of the Scratch programming language. Other courses include desktop publishing, project creation, PowerPoint, touch-typing, and the creative computer art course.

For further details please e-mail gillian@whizzkids.uk.com, visit www.whizzkids.uk.com or call 0131 447 5893.

EDA SUMMER SCHOOL Monday 1 August - Friday 5 August 2022 from 9.00am - 2.00pm daily.

This will be EDA's 12th Summer School and we can’t wait! 2021 was just fantastic with over 100 dancers in attendance! There was much laughter, great friendships forged, fabulous choreography and lasting memories made. Lots of tired, happy dancers at the end of each day. The week is jam packed with workshops in Ballet, Lyrical Jazz, Contemporary, Commercial Jazz and Musical Theatre all finishing with a fabulous show!

DOODLES SUMMER CHILDREN’S CLAY CLASSES During July and August Doodles will be running weekly hands on clay classes for children age 8 and up. Younger children may attend if accompanied by a paying adult.

Cost will be £18 for a 1.5hr session.

Please visit www.doodlesscotland.co.uk further details or call the shop on 0131 229 1399.

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THE MIX UP THEATRE The Mix Up Theatre Fringe Festival Summer Camp is back this year!

A full week of drama skills workshops with visiting theatre companies at the Fringe Festival, theatre trips and activities.

The summer school is split into 4 groups by age: P1 - P3, P4 - P7, S1 & S2, S3+ and is open all dance abilities.

Mornings, Afternoons or Full Days available. For ages 5-16 in age specific groups. We’re based on the Pleasance so right in the heart of the Fringe Festival action.

Please call 0131 3344299 or email hello@eda.scot to book!

Book soon as it’s a sell out every year!

Visit www.mixuptheatre.com for more information. Tel: 07720861796

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Computer Learning Centre

From 4-8 July to 1-5 Aug

Summer Holiday Computer Courses Touch-typing Desktop Publishing Scratch coding PowerPoint

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Computer Art

Project Creation 19 Morningside Drive, Edinburgh 0131 447 5893 www.whizzkids.uk.com gillian@whizzkids.uk.com

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IS FOR BORDER BERRIES Let your kids run rampant this summer in the bountiful fields of Border Berries.

A family-run PYO farm full of fresh, juicy Scottish strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, tayberries, red and blackcurrants which are naturally ripened in the open air.

Great for tasting right away, whisking home for baking, puddings or jam – berry picking is one of life’s simple pleasures for little foragers. A picnic area and café with split-fresh baking, smoothies and homemade ice-cream, serves hungry pickers. No entry charges, just get picking!

Find us down in the Scottish Borders near St Boswells, approximately 45 miles or 1hr from Edinburgh.

We are open from early July until mid-August. To plan your visit and check what’s ripe when, visit www.borderberries.co.uk

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IS FOR CARHAILES

The annual Classic Car and Transport Show will have vehicles of every kind.

Bring the family for a great day out.

After an amazing 1st car show in 2020, Newhailes are bringing it back this year, bigger and better on August 28th.

Once again, all your favorite cars, old and new, will be gracing Newhailes estate.

With excitement from Clan Stunt, with their awe inspiring bike displays throughout the day. Book tickets via eventbrite

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IS FOR DYNAMIC EARTH Come with us on a journey through space and time to witness the story of planet Earth.

Through a series of interactive exhibits, state-of-the-art technology and even a 4D encounter you will feel the ground shudder as a molten lava flows straight towards your feet, face the chill of polar ice, and fly across the globe before crash landing in a tropical rainforest. Explore space like never before in our incredible 360degree planetarium, with shows running daily you will be spoiled for choice!

From 2nd July – 13th August take part in our family drop-in activities, which celebrate the opening of Dynamic Earth’s brand-new Oceans Gallery, Discover the Deep. Learn about amazing deep-sea creatures and even get up close to real-life specimens! Plus, throughout the year the Dino’s Club offers a unique combination of science and craft, digital tinkering, storytelling and outdoor adventure!

Find out more and book tickets at dynamicearth.co.uk

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INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL – A FUN FAMILY DAY OUT

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Hurrah - it’s back for it’s 75th year!

Head to pages 16 - 27 and start getting excited!

G IS FOR GO APE!

The Book Festival returns to Edinburgh College of Art this 13-29 August for two weeks of festival fun! Entry to the Book Festival Village is free and there are hundreds of fun and interactive events, workshops, masterclasses, draw-alongs and performances to enjoy, including lots of free events every day.

With 150 events for children of all ages - from babies to young adults – including events with top children’s authors and illustrators, walking tours, and reading sessions in Scots and Gaelic, there’s something to suit everyone in this year’s Baillie Gifford Children’s Programme.

The popular Courtyard Stage is back again this year.

Sing and dance along to live music created especially for early years and meet your favourite book characters in costume. Enjoy a magical half hour of stories in the Storytime Yurt or if you’re feeling creative, pop along to the Creation Station to make your very own book. If quiet time is more your thing, you can chill out at a yoga session or soak up the atmosphere with a picnic in the grassy courtyard.

Browse the shelves in the beautiful Festival Bookshop, packed with children’s books and young adult titles, then meet favourite authors face to face by going to get your book signed in the Signing Tent.

For a fun-filled day out with some of the best authors and illustrators from around the world, take the family along to the Book Festival this August.

The line-up is revealed on 8 June - visit edbookfest.co.uk/families for more details.

Looking for an unforgettable high-ropes adventure right on your doorstep? Go Ape Dalkeith and Peebles are the ideal adventurous day trips for the whole family, both less than 25 miles outside of Edinburgh.

Dalkeith is our only Scottish site to offer adventures to under 10’s, little (and bigger) ones can fall in love with heights on three high-wire experiences in the picturesque grounds of the Country Park.

• Treetop Adventure is the first rung on the Go ape ladder for thrill-seekers over 1m just getting their tree-legs.

• Adventure Plus is the next leap up for anyone over 6 years and 1.2m tall looking for that bit MORE. There’s all the fun of Treetop Adventure with more height, even more daring crossings and an epic solo zip wire across the river.

• Anyone over 1.4m can take part in Treetop Challenge at Dalkeith. Designed to let you choose your own thrill level, find your path through the trees before ending each loop with a breath-taking zip across the River Esk. Go Ape Peebles is a hidden gem for daredevils looking for their next challenge - with our highest 160ft zipline across a valley.

Built on the steep hills of Glentress Forest, everything about the Treetop Challenge feels that bit more extreme. There are all the classic Go Ape obstacles, like wobbly rope ladders and tummy turning Tarzan swings, made even better by sky-high platforms and panoramic views through the forest to the valley below.

What really makes this course are the zip wires! Let the wind whip away the cobwebs as you soar 325m across the Glentress Valley and take in 360 degree views right down to the River Tweed.

Book now at www.goape.co.uk

H IS FOR HAPPY FATHERS DAY Don’t forget Dad this Father’s Day, Sunday 19th June! Doodles is the perfect place to come and make something personal and unique for that special dad or grandpa. We have loads of pottery shapes and colours to choose from and always have helpful friendly staff on hand to assist you if needed. Call us on 0131 229 1399 to book your table or visit website for more details www.doodlesscotland.co.uk

I IS FOR INNERTUBE MAP

Check out the map and get on your bikes!

Edinburgh proudly boasts over 75km of off-street paths, many of which were once railway lines, for use by both cyclist and pedestrians. Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust (ELGT) helped to create the Innertube Map which shows Edinburgh’s off street bike friendly paths. www.innertubemap.com

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J IS FOR JAZZ Edinburgh Festival Carnival.

Expect colour, spectacle, sounds and electric atmosphere as Scotland's largest multicultural celebration returns to the streets of Edinburgh. 17th July from 1pm.

Find out more at edinburghjazzfestival.com

K IS FOR KIDZONE The Pleasance Kidzone is back for Fringe 2022, celebrating eleven years at the Pleasance Courtyard, with a brand new venue, specifically designed to house a huge range of exciting new shows.

Plus we've got all the usual arts and crafts activities available in our weather-proof pods, and delicious food and drink from the Kidzone Cafe on the Green!

Find out what else is going on at Pleasance.co.uk.

L IS FOR LUNCH The Big Lunch is from 2 - 5 June and is a chance to celebrate community connections and get to know one another a little better. www.edenprojectcommunities.com

M IS FOR MUSEUMS

All of Edinburgh’s brilliant museums stand up to many repeated visits but if you fancy something new and a trip out to East Lothian, The Battle of Prestonpans Jacobite Museum has just opened in Prestonpans. The museum welcomes visitors of all ages, with children able to explore a camp area with tents and a mock campfire, allowing youngsters an insight into the lives of the soldiers who took part in the battle of Prestonpans.

The Battle of Prestonpans Jacobite Museum is at Prestonpans Town Hall

N IS FOR NEWHAILES FAMILY FESTIVAL WEEKEND Three full days of fun for all 3 - 5th June from 10am - 4pm With everything from Highland Dancers, Food and Beverage stalls, Live music, Family fun and much, much more.

Soak up the atmosphere across Newhailes estate on this long bank holiday weekend, relax and enjoy. Everyone wll find something to join in with and loads of family fun for all ages.

Adults £2, Children £1, under 2 free *£3 car park charges applies to non NTS members.

Book tickets via eventbrite

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O IS FOR OPEN GARDENS SCHEME Scotland’s Gardens Scheme was established in 1931 and helps garden owners across Scotland open their gardens to the public to raise money for charity. From cottage gardens to stately homes; allotments to therapeutic and physic gardens; formal gardens to wildlife sanctuaries.

Many of the gardens that open under the Scotland’s Gardens Scheme banner are privately owned and therefore normally inaccessible to the public. Open days are a fantastic opportunity to visit the gardens of Scotland whilst helping raise funds for charity.

You can search by date to find what is open over the summer www.scotlandsgardens.org

P IS FOR PLACES WE CAN ALL GO We are lucky to live in a vibrant city with a wide variety of attractions, parks and outdoor spaces to explore.

T IS FOR TWO WHEELS Bikefest at Bellfield (Street) on 19th July from 11 - 3 FREE, no tickets required

Q IS FOR QUEENS GALLERY Explore the Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace exhibition with the help of a fun family trail. Can you find the paintings in the Gallery and complete the activities? Included in price of admission.

The Queens Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse

R IS FOR READ Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge at your local library.

U IS FOR UNDERGROUND TREASURES

S IS FOR SEVEN HILLS How many can you walk up (and down!) this summer?

By walking, wheeling, biking or using public transport, you can reach places all around Edinburgh where you can enjoy spending time with friends and family.

Take the children to a new playpark, go for a walk with a friend around one of our beautiful parks or beaches, or discover more about Scotland’s history and culture by visiting a gallery or castle.

There are plenty of places to stop and get a coffee and bite to eat or prepare yourself for the famous Scottish weather and bring a picnic!

You could go to one place or plan a route that takes in a couple of stops.

Visit www.edinburgh.gov.uk/letsgo to find places you can go in Edinburgh.

• Arthur’s Seat • Castle Rock • Calton Hill • Corstorphine Hill • Braid Hill • Blackford Hill • Craiglockhart Hill

Everyone is welcome to celebrate low carbon travel choices with us and reimagine the High Street. The street will be filled with unusual bikes to try, plenty of family friendly activities, there's a Bike Bits Swap Shop, free Bike Health Check and security tagging as well as information about car sharing and electric vehicles.

Treasures of the Land: family storytelling & crafts at the National Library of Scotland. June 18th, 10.30am. For ages 6 - 12

Explore treasures underground and treasures close to home. Make your own story stick and take home the treasure of a story to share with others.

Free but book via eventbrite

NEWHAILES Events

Summer 2022

Family Festival 3rd, 4th, 5th June Outdoor Theatre 16th, 17th July Doghailes 31st July Carhailes 28th August For tickets go to Eventbrite or Facebook

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V IS FOR VEGETABLES Thanks to Edible Estates and Westerhailes Growing Communities there will be "Tomato Plant Surgeries" throughout the Summer School Holidays where children and families can drop in for help to plant up, feed and if necessary, replace a plant.

These will be held: Every Wednesday 1-2pm at Broomhouse Community Garden Every Thursday 11-12pm at Murrayburn and Hailesland Community Garden

W IS WILD Can you do one wild thing every day in June? Join thousands of people from all over Scotland taking part in 30 Days Wild.

Taking part in 30 Days Wild will help you feel happier, healthier and more connected to nature. Individuals, families, schools, care homes and workplaces can all take part. Sign up today for free to receive a pack in the post, or a downloadable digital pack by email.

30 Days Wild packs include a colourful wallchart and an activity pack full of great ideas to stay connected with nature. We’ll help you get crafty with natural materials, go plastic-free for a day, and take action for bugs, bees and butterflies in your garden. www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk

150 events for children of all ages and their families 13–29 August 2022 Meet favourite authors, hear stories, join in with songs, draw-alongs, puppetry, crafts, yoga, music, dance, party games + lots more.

In-person, online and on-demand Tickets on sale from 23 June at: edbookfest.co.uk/families

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Y IS FOR YOU HAD BETTER KEEP YOUR COPY OF HANDY Stop cries of “We’re bored” or “There’s nothing to do” with a quick flick through your copy of Families Edinburgh. Keep your copy close to hand so you can refer back to it all summer!

Z IS FOR ZOO Get ready to look up from 1 July – 29 August!

Giraffe About Town is a free, family-friendly art trail featuring more than 40 magnificent giraffe sculptures that will take you on a journey across Scotland’s capital this summer.

In partnership with Wild in Art, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo are delighted to bring this exciting trail to help the city recover after lockdown and raise much needed funds for wildlife conservation.

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fringe for kids We are beyond excited that the fringe will be back in all it’s glory this year and so, so happy to share news of all these wonderful shows with you. So take your seats and get planning!

Full show information, dates, venue and booking can be found at www.edfringe.com You can also go to the venue websites: www.pleasance.co.uk www.assemblyfestival.com www.gildedballoon.co.uk www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk

THE WONDER GAMES with Maddie and Greg On your marks, get set, science!

Join popular YouTubers and children’s TV presenters Maddie Moate and Greg Foot (as seen on Cbeebies’ Maddie’s Do You Know? and CBBC’s Blue Peter) for an interactive family show packed with fun, facts, and supersized games!

Following the huge success of their YouTube family science show ‘Let’s Go Live’, Maddie and Greg can’t wait to challenge each other (and the audience!) in a battle of curiosity, creativity and silliness as they - and you! - play for the title of ‘The Wonder Games Champion’ live on stage!

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fringe for kids Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret Join Monski Mouse, special guest cabaret superstar Dusty Limits, and friends for a live musical cabaret of nursery classics, reworked song, puppetry and fun for 0-5s. Come ready to sing along! All the big topics covered: elephants, fish, wiggly worms, transport and the existential ways of the toddler.

'Moments of utter beauty' ***** (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine).

A delightful way to spend an hour' **** (Families Edinburgh Magazine).

'Monski Mouse is just glorious and bright. The babies and toddlers instantly warm to her and start having fun' (Adelaide Baby and Toddler Destinations, Facebook).

10.50am Aug 9-12, 16-19, 23-26 Assembly George Square Gardens

Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall Why toddle when you can dance? Join DJ Monski Mouse and her dancers for an epic session of bonkers, bopping, beautiful fun. Expect high-energy smiling to retro beats and thumping nursery rhymes. Get your disco-dancing booties on!

'Tune after tune perfectly chosen for the youngsters' ***** (Edinburgh Evening News).

'We enjoyed it so much that we are going again' ***** (GlamAdelaide.com.au).

'Best time ever' ***** (Families Edinburgh Magazine).

10.50am Aug 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 Assembly George Square Gardens

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Yellow Bird Chase A clownish trio of maintenance workers discover a magical yellow bird – and a madcap chase begins.

Hoping to catch the bird they race over land and sea, even taking to the air – doing battle with pirates and monsters along the way- and all without ever leaving the cleaning cupboard.

Ideal entertainment for children and all the family, the show is full of masks, puppets and gibberish.

The production is fully accessible for deaf and hard of hearing audiences as well as non-English speakers.

Assembly George Square Studios, Studio Five Showtimes at noon Aug 4-31 Thursday-Tuesday (no shows Wednesdays)

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Peppa Pig: My First Concert Edinburgh Assembly Hall 4 - 21 August Calling all little piggies! Peppa Pig: My First Concert is coming to Edinburgh!

This is a fun, interactive show where Peppa and George learn all about different sounds that instruments make and enjoy some of their favourite music from the show played by an orchestra. Perfect for children to join in with Peppa and her family and make music of their own! Book your tickets for Peppa Pig: My First Concert today!

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Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish Join Roustabout Theatre for their imaginative adaptation of Michael Foreman’s environmental tale, featuring dancing dinosaurs and catchy rock’n’roll.

This riotous hour, packed with signature Roustabout silliness, will have you tapping your toes from start to finish!

One small step for man, one giant pile of rubbish left behind! Man’s dream to reach the stars leaves the world in ruins and disturbs the sleeping dinosaurs. Will they wake up and save planet Earth?

Shortlisted: Best Theatre for Children, OFFIE Awards 2022.

For previous work: “Appealing, engaging fun” **** The Stage, “Beguilingly epic” The Guardian Assembly George Square - Studio Two, 10am, 4-21 August (not 15).

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Crazy Canadian circus for the young, premiering in Edinburgh after visiting 16 countries! The art of giving each other a chance and collaborating when the right time comes is what the Brotipos will have to learn! Two clowns touch the hearts of the audience and make them laugh through their quarrels, their acrobatics and their lonely moments.

A show filled with handstands, diabolo and a hand-to-hand act that will make you sing and dance with them! Hilarious and comical, that's Brotipo. For the young and old! Winner of eight public choice awards!

“A rhythmic, precise, rigorous and endearing show” Rue du Théâtre “A duo as regular as clockwork” Eklectik Media “Sumptuous” Journal L’avenir Assembly George Square Gardens – Piccolo 11:55 Aug 4-15, 17-22, 24-29

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fringe for kids Lee Martin for Gag Reflex presents…

Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids World record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo makes mad music with his mouth and has performed around the world with legends like Bjork, Ed Sheeran and Rudimental. After a sell-out UK tour, and multiple five-star reviews, Shlomo is back on his mission to empower the next generation of superstar beatboxers to find their true voice, no matter who they are.

Anybody can become one of this sonic superhero's sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises, and cool music, whether they're 1 or 101!

"A perfect show... sets young imaginations alight" **** Times 3rd – 28th August 2022 (not 17th) 12:05 Pleasance Courtyard - Forth 0131 55 66 550 pleasance.co.uk Lee Martin For Gag Reflex Presents…

THE DARK ROOM (FOR KIDS!) You and your family are stuck inside a live-action video game! How will you escape?! Will you: A) Find light switch? B) Go north? C) Explode in a shower of stinking guts? An interactive adventure featuring terrible prizes and total mayhem! This bit is for parents only: this show is recommended for 11+ but younger kids are welcome. There may be some mild language but it's more like Roald Dahl than YouTube.

'Irresistibly dangerous' **** (Stage). 'Robertson had his young audience in raptures' **** (ThreeWeeks).

Winner: Best Kid's Show, Leicester Comedy Festival. Winner: Chortle Award.

3rd – 28th August 2022 (not 27th) 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot - Nightclub 0131 622 6552 gildedballoon.co.uk

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The Smeds and the Smoos

Shark in the Park

A stellar new show based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler A JOYFUL TALE OF STAR-CROSSED ALIENS. On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?

Music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged 3 and up, from Tall Stories – the company that brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage.

“Perfect family viewing.” Beyond the Curtain ****** Pleasance Courtyard Aug 3-5, 7-16, 18-21

Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope –but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!? From the creative team behind ‘The Hairy Maclary show’ and ‘You Choose’ - see all 3 of Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’ books live on Stage!

Featuring all 3 of the ‘Shark in the Park’ Series – Shark in the Park, Shark in the Dark and Shark in the Park on a Windy Day – this fin-tastic, family musical follows Timothy Pope (and his telescope!) on 3 exciting adventures…

“Nick Sharratt's clever and simple keyhole books for early years have had a triumphant makeover for the stage.”

The Stage "Another foot tapping musical delight of show.”

EdinburghFestivalForKids Assembly George Square 4th-21st August (except Wednesdays)

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Doktor Kaboom and The Wheel of Science!

BOOK assemblyfestival.com ONLINE @AssemblyFest 0131 623 3030

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A Ladder to the Stars

Accessible to Deaf and non-Englishspeaking audiences

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Pleasance Courtyard - Pleasance Beyond 3-21 Aug, 12:00 (1hr) for ages 8+ So much science, so little time. Doktor Kaboom is having trouble picking his favourite science experiments, so he's bringing them all! From optical illusions to chemical reactions, a homemade hovercraft and more! Spin The Wheel of Science and together you'll choose what happens next in the show. Will we turn a water bottle into a rocket or catapult bananas across the stage? Who knows? No two shows will be the same. So, step right up, and let's spin that wheel!

'This show is what you want live children's theatre to be' BroadwayWorld.com.

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Visible Fictions bring their magical production, A Ladder to the Stars, to the Gilded Balloon this Fringe.

What happens when a little girl wishes on a star? Will her wish come true? Told through a magical mix of music, light and puppetry, this heartfelt, humorous story shows what can happen when the universe hears your dreams.

“A gift of a show for wee ones.” The Herald “Magical, engaging with plenty of laughs.” The Evening Times Suitable for ages 3-7 yrs 3 – 29 August at Gilded Balloon Teviot at 11.30am gildedballoon.co.uk

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Cirque Berserk!

Fills Monkey: We Will Drum You Pleasance Courtyard - The Grand 3-29 Aug (not 16 or 23), 4pm (1hr) For ages 5+ A worldwide sensation from Montreal to Beijing, Fills Monkey return with an exhilarating new show.

Blending pure joy and comedy with extraordinary musicianship, these two exceptional drummers fuse musical styles from rock to heavy metal, and Latin to jazz. Creating percussive heaven they also play tribute to their favourite artists: AC/DC, Metallica, The Rolling Stones, U2, Phil Collins and more. Their drumsticks are magic and their irresistible beats go straight to the heart!

A fun-packed experience to delight the whole family.

‘Loud, creative, frenzied and immense fun.’ ***** BroadwayBaby.com ‘Exhilarating.’ ***** ThreeWeeks.

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Pleasance at EICC - Lennox Theatre 3-28 Aug (not 24), 6.30pm (1hr) 6-28 Aug (not 24), 1.30pm (1hr) For ages 5+ Britain's biggest theatre-circus spectacular and sell-out smash hit returns. Featuring your favourite Cirque Berserk! acts plus some sensational new ones!

Showcasing the finest in traditional circus thrills and skills, Cirque Berserk! brings this treasured form of live entertainment bang up-to-date in a jaw-dropping spectacular created especially for the theatre. Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled stunt action, this astoundingly talented international troupe includes over 30 fearless acrobats, aerialists and daredevil stuntmen. Featuring the world's most hairraising circus act: the legendary motorcycle Globe of Death.

'Insanely thrilling, happy-making entertainment' **** List.

'Heart-stoppingly good fun' **** Time Out. **** Scotsman.

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fringe for kids Theatre Fideri Fidera

Everything Has Changed

Perfect For Families (Rec 5+)

A joyful, kaleidoscopic new show for 5 to 12 about change, why change happens and how to deal with it.

The world has ever so slightly shifted. Things are... different, skewed, off kilter and no one else has noticed.

Join us for this fast-moving and musical adventure about the chaos of the last few years – allowing young people to take stock and share hopes for the future.

Created by award-winning theatre company Rhum + Clay, made in consultation with a child psychologist and children across London. **** Guardian review for The War of The Worlds Pleasance Courtyard 3 -16 August 10.40am

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SMASHING SHAKESPEARE: Romeo & Juliet

‘This show is what you want live children’s theatre to be.’

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Science. Comedy.

Comedy. Kaboom!

Kaboom!

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Oh no… Juliet & Romeo have fallen in love but their families absolutely detest each other.

What should they do? Join Lecoq - trained actor Penelope Solomon (BBC’s Goodnight Sweetheart) in this comedic blitz of physical theatre, puppets, and potions. But get ready, as Penelope might need some help to tell the story…

Did you know in Shakespeare’s day, audiences would throw rotten fruit at the actors if they didn’t like the show? Imagine: ‘Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?’ – SPLAT! Get the kids on board with the Bard! Fun, family entertainment with songs.

‘Pick of the week’ Guardian Guide ‘Solomon’s performance makes the show’ ***** THREE WEEKS Pleasance Courtyard 3 - 14 August 11.05am Twitter: @aHackneyMum

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Science Adventures: The Power Pickle Disaster! Professor McGuffin's ground-breaking SubNuclear Optical Transmitter (SNOT) has a catastrophic malfunction and needs a new power source! What a pickle! Enter the ACES – an elite team of scientists doing science like no one has ever scienceed before! Professor Von Brant and the team are on the ground in Edinburgh with a collection of sciencethemed stories to figure out an answer. Could wind, water, magma or even 27 bananas power the SNOT? Pleasance Courtyard 3rd-21st Aug (Not 17th) 11:30am

TUESDAY-FRIDAYS SING-A-LONG EXTRAVAGANZA FOR 0-5 YEARS

“excellent educational entertainment”

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Tales from a Haunted Bookshop A spooky show of terrible tales, bothersome books and gruesome goings on! The Haunted Bookshop has a story for everyone. Everyone, that is, with an appetite for the ghastly, the ghostly and the down right grizzly.

Miss Cordelia Hemlock has tasked her assistant, Ransome Squelch, with traveling the world and snatching despicable stories to be lovingly bound into books. If you're lucky the frankly frightening pair might even share some of them with you. It'd be their pleasure... or perhaps their curse.

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“Loved loved LOVED this in London! Highly recommend.

Real treat for kids & parents”

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“silly fun… inspiring a love of learning… and giving families a much needed giggle”

“It was so good I lost a wobbly tooth!”

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fringe for kids The Greatest Magic Show!

5-29 August (everyday except 15th and 22nd August) Assembly George Square Gardens Spiegeltent Palais Du Variete Direct from Australia! This multi awardwinning family magic show is returning to Edinburgh once again with more whimsical wonders than ever before! Having garnered international acclaim with sellout seasons across the globe, stars Sam and Justin will be hitting the stage with brand-new illusions direct from Las Vegas!

Joining them will be the enchanting Ringmaster, who after searching far and wide, has finally found The Greatest Magic Show – and will do everything he can to keep it on track!

Free magic wand on entry!

"A rollicking roller-coaster ride!” - The West Australian (****½)

The Pleasance Kidzone The Pleasance Kidzone is back for Fringe 2022, celebrating eleven years at the Pleasance Courtyard, with a brand new venue, specifically designed to house a huge range of exciting new shows.

Plus we've got all the usual arts and crafts activities available in our weatherproof pods, and delicious food and drink from the Kidzone Cafe on the Green!

Our Kidzone is your onestop-shop for family entertainment on the Fringe this summer, with 16 brilliant kid-friendly shows including The Smeds & The Smoos, Magic Gareth, Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure and so much more to discover!

Find out what else is going on at Pleasance.co.uk. Tickets on sale now!

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The Return of THE MIGHTY KIDS BEATBOX COMEDY SHOW Are you a kid? Do you like music, laughing and whack-a-doodle-noodle craziness?

Grab your pet adult and join us!

Award-winning comedian Jarred Christmas and world champion beatboxer Hobbit bring a brand new show packed with interactive jokes, silly billyness, beatboxing, and epic sounds created by you!

‘Best Kids Show’ Nominee Leicester Comedy Festival. As featured in The Week Junior.

It’s the hottest ticket in town; so pop on your oven gloves, get involved!

“Lovable doofus energy and extraordinary vocal gymnastics…the kind of thing you could watch all day” Guardian “Brilliant! Seriously awesome music and laughter” Primary Times “Fun show for children of all ages (and their grown-ups” The List 4PM | 4-27 AUG | Assembly Rooms | assemblyfestival.com mightykidsbeatboxcomedy.com

Join Magic Roman, a young and very silly magician, as he embarks on the holiday of a lifetime in this madcap magic show for children aged 5+. With a mix of songs, sketches, zany characters and mindbending magic, the show is a celebration of all things Summer and fun for the whole family.

“Wow! How did that happen?” Ryan Thomas, Soap Star “Great children's magic show. Highly entertaining and everyone absolutely loved it!” Baldock Arts & Heritage Centre “Full on entertainment from beginning to end” Kate Ingram, Ingram Dance Academy Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose, Dram: 3rd-28th August (Not 17th) www.gildedballoon.co.uk

Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron Perfect family entertainment from Fringe favourites Theatre Fideri Fidera.

Join plucky heroine Will Tell disguised as a knight she rides off on her donkey Rosina to rescue her freedom-fighting dad from Bad Baron Boris’s deepest darkest dungeon.

Inspired by the tales of Robin Hood and Sir Lancelot, Will knows all about how to stand up to tyrants but nothing has prepared her for when Boris’s daughter Edeltraut falls madly in love with her and wants to be rescued too. Madcap physical comedy with capers around castles, damsels in distress, a jaw-dropping joust to the death, and lots of original catchy musical numbers.

Not to be missed.

Gilded Balloon (Patter Hoose) Edinburgh, from Wed 3 to Sun 21 August 2022 at 12pm (not 10, 17).

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OUT&ABOUT We LOVE sharing everything that is going on in and around Edinburgh with you every issue but please remember to check with the venue before setting out just in case anything has changed. All details are correct at the time of going to print but as we've all learnt over the last couple of years - things can change!

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31 May (11am & 2pm) & 1 June (11am)

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) Meet at the front door 10.15am, 11.00am, 11.40am. FREE. Booking not required

SPIKE! - A DINOSAUR CAPER Suitable for ages 3 - 5

Babes in arms gallery tours for new parents/carers are back! Join us for art chat in the gallery – exploring a different exhibition each month - and stay for a free tea or coffee.

Until 25 September

MASTERPIECES FAMILY TRAIL Spike’s Dinosaur caper continues this Spring.

A wonderful tale of a little girl, her grandmother and her favourite dinosaur, SPIKE! a dinosaur caper is powerfully told through theatrical storytelling and dance.

Join Spike for a magical story about the passing of time and the tales that bring families together, all set to original music.

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh traverse.co.uk | 0131 228 1404 starcatchers.org.uk

The Queen’s Gallery Free with admission.

11 - 12 June

HOW THE NOSE GOT ITS SNEEZE 10:00-16:45

JUNE Select Saturdays in June DINO’S OUTDOORS

3 & 4 June THE MEADOWS FESTIVAL Established in 1974 the Meadows Festival has been run on the first weekend of June almost every year since. Find out what’s happening at this year’s festival on their website. meadowsfestival.co.uk 3 - 5 June

NEWHAILES FAMILY FESTIVAL WEEKEND Three full days of fun for all 3 - 5th June from 10am - 4pm.

Join Dynamic Earth’s very own Dino’s Club and release your inner explorer! Come with us on adventures into Holyrood Park and learn how climate change is impacting Scotland! These sessions run in all weathers so please come prepared.

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With everything from Highland Dancers, Food and Beverage stalls, Live music, Family fun and much, much more.

Soak up the atmosphere across Newhailes estate on this long bank holiday weekend, relax and enjoy.

Everyone will find something to join in with and loads of family fun for all ages.

Adults £2, Children £1, under 2 free *£3 car park charges applies to non NTS members Book tickets via eventbrite

Event Space, Level 2. Free sign up on the day In this fun and immersive play adventure, children will explore what happens inside the nose when things like smoke, dust and pollen get inside and how the nose defends our precious lungs against these invaders.

Play will start with a story to set the scene, followed by a journey through a giant nose and then continue with lots of loose-part-play within two large lung-shaped domes. A gentle soundscape of music and breathing will surround the hands-on activity. OKIDO play rangers and lung researchers will be on hand to help with questions and fun!

Sign up on the day for a 45-minute session, starting each hour from 10am until (last session) 4pm.

This event is for under-fives but parents, carers, grandparents and older siblings are encouraged to join in too!

Find out more nms.ac.uk/exhibitions-events National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF

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13 June ROYAL RHYME TIME: JUBILEE JAMBOREE 11:00 – 12:00 Palace of Holyroodhouse Included in price of admission 18 June TREASURES

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June 18th, 10.30am.

For ages 6 - 12 Explore treasures underground and treasures close to home. Make your own story stick and take home the treasure of a story to share with others.

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25 June - 16 August SUMMERTIME DISCOVERIES Almond Valley Heritage Centre

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Down in the woods there are quests and experiments, things to create and strange stories to be told.

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OPENING/AUTISM AND SENSORY FRIENDLY MORNINGS Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

Back to School

A relaxed, supported, early morning at the gallery for families with additional sensory needs. Explore the gallery from 9am – and take part in some openended, creative activities before it opens to the public at 10am. Booking Essential.

This morning is designed for children, and their families, who would enjoy a quieter, more personalised visit, including children with autism spectrum conditions, other sensory processing differences or access needs.

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9 - 13 July

ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS

1 July - 29 August GIRAFFE ABOUT TOWN Get ready to look up!

23 - 24 July POLAR BEARS GO GO GO capitaltheatres.com The Polar Bears are back with another adventure and this time they are off on their holidays. What could go wrong? Join the very lovable but slightly hapless duo as they set off on their holiday adventures. Will they ever reach their destination?

Or are they just going around in circles?

31 July DOGHAILES 10 -4 pm Tickets via eventbrite Enjoy a day out with your best friend at our fun dog event for all the family at Newhailes House and Gardens.

AUGUST Giraffe About Town is a free, family-friendly art trail featuring more than 40 magnificent giraffe sculptures that will take you on a journey across Scotland’s capital this summer.

In partnership with Wild in Art, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo are delighted to bring this exciting trail to help the city recover after lockdown and raise much needed funds for wildlife conservation.

Zog, super keen student turned air-ambulance, still lands with a crash-bang-thump. Together with his Flying Doctor crew, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout, they tend to a sunburnt mermaid, a unicorn with one too many horns and a lion with the flu. However, Pearl’s uncle, the King, has other ideas about whether princesses should be doctors, and she’s soon locked up in the castle back in a crown and a silly frilly dress! www.Capitaltheatres.com

5 - 29 August EDINBURGH FRINGE Find out what’s going on for the 75th anniversary year of the Edinburgh Fringe.

Take a look at pages 16 27 for a whole host of amazing shows for the whole family. www.edfringe.com 13-29 August EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL

BOOK FESTIVAL

17 July

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL CARNIVAL

2 July - 13 August DEEP-SEA DISCOVERY Dive to the bottom of the ocean to discover Scotland's incredible marine habitats and the amazing creatures that call our deep ocean home with Dynamic Earth's fun family drop-in activities.

Get up close to real-life specimens of creatures collected from the deep, carry out your own biodiversity survey of a cold-water coral reef and discover all the species that live right here in Scotland's seas. Find out about the threats to these environments, such as ocean acidification, with exciting experiments and demonstrations to learn how we can protect these important habitats. www.dynamicearth.co.uk 3 July - 25 September

PLATINUM JUBILEE TRAIL Palace of Holyroodhouse Included in price of admission.

Expect colour, spectacle, sounds and electric atmosphere as Scotland's largest multicultural celebration returns to the streets of Edinburgh.

From 1pm. Find out more at edinburghjazzfestival.com 19 July

BIKEFEST AT BELLFIELD (STREET) From 11 - 3 FREE, no tickets required Everyone is welcome to celebrate low carbon travel choices with us and reimagine the High Street. The street will be filled with unusual bikes to try, plenty of family friendly activities, there's a Bike Bits Swap Shop, free Bike Health Check and security tagging as well as information about car sharing and electric vehicles.

23 July

6 July - 31 August

MIDWEEK MAKE: MEDALS Every Wednesday 10:00 – 13:00 Palace of Holyroodhouse Included in price of admission

30 Families Edinburgh

MAKE A MASTERPIECE: FAMILY WORKSHOP 13:30 – 15:00 The Queen’s Gallery Included in price of admission

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The Book Festival returns to Edinburgh College of Art this August for two weeks of festival fun! Entry to the Book Festival Village is free and there are hundreds of fun and interactive events, workshops, masterclasses, draw-alongs and performances to enjoy, including lots of free events every day. www.edbookfest.co.uk 28 August CARHAILES Book tickets via eventbrite The annual Classic Car and Transport Show will have vehicles of every kind.

Bring the family for a great day out. After an amazing 1st car show in 2020, Newhailes are bringing it back this year, bigger and better.

Once again, all your favorite cars, old and new, will be gracing Newhailes estate.

With excitement from Clan Stunt, with their awe inspiring bike displays throughout the day.

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