We went to check out Rollerstop a few weeks ago and we all had a fantastic time. The disco was great fun, and the staff were absolutely amazing. Our new favourite place for a rainy day!
Flip Out
We went along to check out the new inflatable play area at Flip Out Glasgow as a wee after school treat the other day. There are a ridiculous number of things to bounce on and we had so much fun. All of us!
By Lynn
30 mins or less from Glasgow/Animals/Around 1 hr from Glasgow/Beaches/City Centre/Country Park/Family/Near Glasgow/Other Activities/Parks & Gardens/Play Parks/Pre-school/Primary School/Seasonal/Sports & Active Play/Toddler
Things To Do In Springtime In Glasgow (Or Anywhere!)
We’ve been enjoying lots of time outdoors lately which has inspired me to make a little list of things to do with kids this spring. I’m going to use it as a little bucket list for the next couple of months. I hope it’s useful for you too!
By Lynn
30 mins or less from Glasgow/Day Trip/Family/Other Activities/Parks & Gardens/Pre-school/Primary School/Review/Toddler
Strathaven Park and Model Railway
Strathaven Park and their model railway is one of my favourite memories from last year. It’s such a fun activity. Along with the playparks and having our picnic we had a fantastic afternoon out here.
By Lynn
Adult/City Centre/Family/Infant/Other Activities/Pre-school/Primary School/Review/Teens/Toddler
A Speedboat Trip Up The Clyde for a Doughnut
This speedboat trip up the Clyde to Krispy Kreme was a special treat for Father’s Day last year. It was exhilarating and we all loved it. The pit stop for doughnuts in the middle was perfect. A brilliant afternoon out!
Briarlands Farm
Briarlands Farm is a great place for a run around, for jumping and climbing, for letting off some steam and for meeting cute animals. The tearoom at Briarlands is lovely too (their giant custard creams are absolutely amazing). It has a wee indoor play area with lots of toys where the kids can play while you finish your cuppa! It’s also reasonably priced for entry.
By Lynn
Animals/Around 1 hr from Glasgow/Country Park/Family/Museums & Galleries/Near Glasgow/Parks & Gardens/Play Parks/Pre-school/Science/Soar at intu Braehead/Sports & Active Play/Toddler/West End
10 Of The Best….. Family Days Out Around Glasgow
These are our 10 of the best family days our near Glasgow: a list of the places that we love to go and spend the day. Our Top Ten. The places we’ve returned to again and again. Some of them are free; some of them are most definitely not. Some of them are suited to rainy days and some are better for the dry days we’ve had so many of recently. Hopefully if you visit any of them, you’ll love them as much as we do!
By Lynn
Adult/Around 1 hr from Glasgow/Beaches/Day Trip/Family/Pre-school/Primary School/Teens/Toddler
Troon Beach
Troon Beach is a beautiful place, particularly when the sun is shining. But even when it’s not, there’s an ocean to splash in and all you need is a bucket and spade (and a watering can) and a picnic. Great fun.
Go Live at Glasgow Green
If you get the chance, go to Glasgow Green and see all the brilliant and completely free stuff there is to do as part of the Glasgow European Championships 2018! Its a fantastic day out!
Park Lives Baby Ballet
Park Lives is back until the 25th of July and there are a whole host of activities on in various parks around Glasgow. We checked out a lovely little Baby Ballet class in Victoria Park and the kids had great fun. See what’s on – it’s all FREE!
By Lynn
Arts & Crafts/Family/Infant/Museums & Galleries/Pre-school/Primary School/South Side/Toddler
Children’s Exhibition at Tramway
The kids had such good fun at the Children’s Exhibition at Tramway. It isn’t massive, but we spent about an hour there and could easily have been there longer. The exhibits are fully interactive and the plasticine in particular gives a perpetually changing landscape to play with and mould, which both my kids really enjoyed. It’s free as well, which is always a bonus during the school holidays!
By Lynn
Around 1 hr from Glasgow/Day Trip/Family/Parks & Gardens/Play Parks/Pre-school/Primary School/Review/Toddler
Falkirk Wheel Splash Park
The Falkirk Wheel splash park is so much fun. There are a couple of different parts to the splash park, plus a playpark and lots of other (paid) activities. We spent the best part of 2 hours here and could easily have stayed longer. It’s such a great place for a cool down on a hot sunny day, and best of all, it’s free!
Flip Out Mini Flippers
We all really enjoyed the Mini Flippers session at Flip Out. I think you forget as an adult how much fun jumping actually is! The kids had an absolute blast and we were all exhausted by the end. At £4 per person for almost unlimited time it’s great value too. Flip Out is definitely our favourite trampoline place in Glasgow so far!
By Lynn
Adult/Around 1 hr from Glasgow/Country Park/Day Trip/Family/Pre-school/Primary School/Review/Toddler
Loch Lomond Faerie Trail
The Loch Lomond Faerie Trail a brilliant way to have a fun day outside in the beautiful Scottish countryside. It’s full of things to see and do and there are puzzles to solve and things to find at each faerie door station. And Luss is such a beautiful place on the banks of Loch Lomond, you could easily make a whole day of it here.
By Lynn
Adult/Family/Infant/Museums & Galleries/Pre-school/Primary School/Review/Teens/Toddler/West End
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
We love a little trip into Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum for a few hours. It’s a huge space for the little ones to play in and a great place to meet up with a bunch of buggies. If you manage to read anything, that’s always a bonus!
Loop & Scoop
I don’t often take the kids out for ice cream in the middle of winter. But when I do, I make sure I get a churro out of it!
By Lynn
Adult/Dinner/Eating Out/Family/Infant/Lunch/Pre-school/Pregnancy/Primary School/Review/South Side/Teens/Toddler
The Big Feed
The Big Feed is a brilliant place to eat out is a casual, family friendly setting. There’s lots going, lots of background noise, and it’s no problem if you have a roamer child like we do. The food is also casual, but really yummy.
By Lynn
Adult/Animals/Day Trip/Family/Museums & Galleries/Near Glasgow/Pre-school/Primary School/Review/Toddler
National Museum of Rural Life
The National Museum of Rural Life is an excellent day out. It’s one of our favourite places to visit. There are lovely farm animals to see (and probably to give a wee pat to), lots to keep kids entertained in the museum, a little playpark, and a decent cafe as well. The tractor ride is fun for everyone too.
By Lynn
Adult/Family/Pre-school/Primary School/Review/Soar at intu Braehead/Sports & Active Play/Teens/Toddler
The Big Slide at Soar intu Braehead
We checked out the latest addition to Soar at intu Braehead today; The Big Slide at Climbzone! It’s the worlds biggest indoor slide and it’s so much fun.