Holiday ideas for kids in Scotland

Camera Obscura in Edinburgh right near the castle is worth a visit. Kids will love it and you get a brilliant view on the top floor.

Glasgow Science Centre glasgowsciencecentre.org/

FEBRUARY HALF-TERM HOLIDAYS

Looking for things to do this February half-term? Explore your curiosity at Glasgow Science Centre!

From interactive exhibits and activities, thrilling 3D mini-blockbusters, delicious food at our café and everything in between, a fun-filled day out at the science centre will keep the whole family entertained. Read on for our rundown of what’s on at Glasgow Science Centre over the February school holidays.

SPEND THE DAY EXPLORING OVER 3 FLOORS OF INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXHIBITS!


Immerse yourself in a world of scientific discovery. There are 100s of fun interactive exhibits to explore, designed to amuse and engage the whole family.

Nurture your inner scientist in our Explore! gallery
Observe the planets under a different light in our Space Zone
Explore the world where nothing is quite as it seems in A Question of Perception
Take a fun new look at the science of health and well-being in BodyWorks
The Big Explorer - perfect for the under 7s
Get involved in world-changing innovation in Idea No59!
Design, build and test your own LEGO Land Yacht in our drop-in workshop
Be wowed by science in our Science Show Theatre - discover the workings of essential organs in our BodyWorks live show! Explore the roles of digestion, circulation, respiration and the nervous system in helping you, be you!*
And so much more!

Ready, set, explore! Buy a day entry pass to the Science Mall, or apply for an annual Science Passport, and enjoy a day of pure adventure and nurture that inner scientist!

Loch Lomond is lovely and has a sea life centre. Not been in a few years but seemed ok. There's also Stirling castle and Glasgow science museum a short train ride away.

The National Wallace Monument + Stirling castle & not far from that there's a very unique Christmas shop.
Whitelee Wind Farm (biggest onshore Windfarm in UK & it's free) + Calderglen country park (it also has a zoo), if you go there, then check out Carrigans eating house - that's very nice.
Loch Lomond - we usually walk up to Balloch castle and have a picnic there, there's a kiddies park nearby. Then go to Luss and walk through the village to the beach & maybe get an ice cream Then there's a fairy trail nearby, if your kids are in to that.
It all depends if you have a car, how many days you need to plan and if there's a budget.
I've been in Scotland for 3 years now with little children & done loads. Lots of free stuff to do as well.

Thanks everyone for the ideas. Much appreciated..

I quite enjoyed the zoo when we last visited