What's On In Edinburgh This Weekend 25th and 26th of March
The weekend is nearly here! See what's on in Edinburgh this weekend 25th and 26th of March to have lots of family fun!
First weekend of spring and there is certainly a wide range of activities to enjoy! The best bit - they all look lots of fun! So, it is decision time!! Check out what's on in Edinburgh this weekend 25th and 26th of March here...
Enjoy A Playgroup With Dad!
Dads Rock playgroups that run in Edinburgh are a great way for dads and other male carers be the best that they can be and enjoy spending time with their children all in a positive environment.
There is one playgroup running in Edinburgh on Saturday -
-The Prentice Centre - 1 Granton Mains Ave, Edinburgh EH4 4GA.
This group runs from 10.00am – 11.30am.
There is also one playgroup that runs in Edinburgh on Sunday -
- 6VT Edinburgh City Youth Cafe - 11 - 15 Vennel, EH1 2HU
This playgroup runs from 11.00am - 12.30pm.
All of the groups are suitable for children 0-5 years old and their male adults. The playgroup sessions include free play, snack, story time and songs. Free to attend.
Enjoy A Trip To The Cinema!
Heading off to the cinema is always a great treat but it can be a pricey couple of hours! Luckily in Edinburgh, we have brilliant ways to head off to the cinema with the kids without the expensive price tag!
Find out what movies you could see this weekend here
Messy Play, Dance Or Have Arty Fun!
Saturday sessions with North Edinburgh Arts are a great way for the kids to have fun!
There is messy play for the little ones to enjoy and also dancing and arty fun for the older children.
You can find out the schedule right here
Enjoy Spinning Top Fun!
Ah spinning tops! So simple but yet so much fun. Why not get all the family all in a spin with a Spinning Top Workshop at the Museum of Childhood on Saturday the 25th of March.
There will be two sessions - 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Head along and create your own spinning top, whose will spin the longest?
This is a free, drop in event.
Museum of Childhood, 42 High Street Royal Mile, EH1 1TG
Make And Mend!
Enjoy a Saturday of make and mend fun on Saturday the 25th of March from 10.30am - 12.30pm
Do you have something lying around that needs repaired? Or maybe you'd like to pick up a new practical skill?
Come along to our morning of Making and Mending where we'll have stations set up covering bike repairs, textile repairs, IT repairs, card making, children's activities and lots more! With free refreshments.
This is a free drop-in event.
Muirhouse Shopping Centre, Pennywell Road, EH4 4DR
Spring Garden Play Fun!
The junk playground and scrapstore are coming out of hibernation with Grove Community Garden, Grove 1 on Saturday the 25th of March from 11.00am - 2.00pm.
Enjoy lots of playground fun and even a mud kitchen! There will also be tea, coffee and cake.
This is a free event.
Please note that Grove 1 is situated very close to the iQ Student Accommodation building. Once you are there follow the little road downhill, along the blue fence. You will find Grove 1 behind the blue fence on the right hand side.
The Grove Community Garden, Grove 1, 114 Dundee Street, Fountainbridge, EH11 1AB
Whale Arts Green Gala!
Explore all things green with Whale Arts Agency this Saturday the 25th of March from 12.00pm - 3.00pm.
There will be eco-arts; insect hotel building; a sculpture hunt plus so much more!
This is a free event, suitable for all ages and a great way to celebrate the outdoors!
Whale Arts Centre, 30 Westburn Grove, EH14 2SA
Spring Disco Soup!
Join Disco Soup for its second appearance at the Saughton Gardens on Balgreen Road for a special spring edition of Disco Soup! You will find everyone in the Winter Garden by the glasshouse.
Head along between 12.00pm and 6.00pm on Saturday 25th March to enjoy soup, live music, kids activities and workshops.
Disco Soup is all about reducing food waste, whilst having lots of fun!
This is a free event, including the food!
You are also invited to get involved by bringing your cutlery, chopping boards and bowls for enjoying the soup. You can also take along containers for any leftovers!
Saughton Park, Balgreen Road, EH11 3BQ
Enjoy A Little Brick Show!
Head along to the Kipawa Little Brick Show on Saturday the 25th of March from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.
This is a chance to see Lego creations and also a chance to make your own!
There will also be tea, coffee and cake.
Suggested entry donation is £2 per person.
The Little Brick Show is raising funds for Kipawa - a charitable foundation which provides educational, nutritional, health and other support to children and their families living in poverty in Ruiru, Kenya.
Holy Cross Church Hall, 11 Bangholm Loan, Ferry Road, EH5 3AH
Play Indoors Or Outdoors!
The Yard believe in adventures. They enrich the lives of thousands of disabled children and their families with adventure play. Now you can be part of the adventure. On Sundays they are open to all families, with something for all ages to enjoy.
The only indoor and outdoor adventure play centre in the east of Scotland, they are open to the public every Sunday to get messy, have fun and play!
From 10am - 4pm, enjoy two hours of play fun for £5 per child.
Every penny raised goes back into the services to support disabled children and their families in Edinburgh.
The Yard, 22 Eyre Place Lane, Cannonmills, EH3 5EH.
Enjoy Sunday Stories at Golden Hare Books on the 19th of March at 11.00am to 12.00pm.
Join storyteller Elspeth for a lovely story and then enjoy a craft or game based on the story.
This Sunday, the story is Five Minutes' Peace (something we would love for Mother's Day!).
This is a free event.
Golden Hare Books, 66 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge, EH3 5AQ
Enjoy The Georgian Shadows!
This is the last Saturday to enjoy this from 5.30pm - 8.30pm - you can see the Georgian Shadows in the New Town. Find out more about this right here.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend with your family!
You can also see what other activities you can enjoy in our What's On Diary here.
If you would like to see your event or activity listed here, email [email protected] and find out how we can help spread the word!
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24/03/2017 12:00 AM