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FREE Saturday Art Club Special Sat 23 Apr, 10.30am. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Art session inspired by Paula Rego’s print ‘Little Miss Muffet’. Ages 3–11. FREE Archaeology Uncovered Sat 23 Apr, 11am. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, Nitshill, 276 9300. A chance for ages 7+ to handle some real archaeological finds. FREE RSPB Weekend: How to Make a Heron Happy Sat 23 & Sun 24 Apr, 11am & 2pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. Lari Don reads from her book How to Make a Heron Happy and there are drop-in arts and crafts on offer too. Best for ages 3–6. FREE Discover! Pondlife Sat 23 Apr, 11am–12.30pm & 1.30pm–3.30pm; Sun 24 Apr, 1–4pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. Peer into the murky depths of the pond and see what (or who) you can find. Drop-in for ages 4–11. FREE Burrell for Families Sat 23 Apr, 2pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. An Easter special edition of the Burrell’s regular family sessions. Ages 5–12. FREE Bank Holiday Easter Extravaganza Sun 24 Apr, noon–midnight. Grosvenor Café, The Grosvenor Theatre, Ashton Lane, 0845 166 6028. An Easter fair on Ashton Lane and in the Grosvenor Café, with fun activities and events for families earlier in the day, and DJs and live music later on. FREE Walking Tour: Signs of Spring Sun 24 Apr, 2pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. A themed walk for families on the look out for signs of spring. FREE Easter Eggstravaganza Sun 24 Apr, 2pm. Mugdock Country Park, Craigallian Road, Milngavie, 956 6100. Egg-rolling race and egg assault course. Theatre & Comedy The Princess and the Pea Thu 31 Mar–Sun 3 Apr, 10.30am & 1.30pm; Tue 5–Sun 10 Apr, 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4pm. £7.50 (family ticket £34 for five people). Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, 552 4267. Hans Christian Andersen fairytale. Ages 3–7. The Snow Queen Sat 2 Apr, 2pm. £5. Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, Paisley, 887 1010. Retelling of the fairytale from Iain Halket and his Folding Theatre. Part of the Puppet Animation Festival. Glasgow Kids Comedy Club Sun 3 Apr, 3pm. £4. The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. More intrepid comedians entertain the toughest audience around. The Frog Prince and Other Tales Wed 6 Apr, 2pm. £5. Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, Paisley, 887 1010. Story about a princess with a lesson to learn. Ages 3+. Part of the Puppet Animation Festival. That’s the Way To Do It Sat 9 Apr, 2pm. £5.95 (children £4.95). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Manic show with Mr Punch, his good wife, Crocodile, the Sausages and the Policeman. James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids Sat 9 Apr, 3pm. £7.50. Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 0844 395 4005. The master of kids’ comedy presents a show packed with proper laughs, without the rude bits. Ages 7+. Charlie & Lola’s Best Bestest Play Wed 13–Sat 16 Apr, 11am, 1.30pm & 4pm. £7.50 (family ticket £19.50–£26.50). Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. Exciting stage production all about Charlie and his funny little sister Lola, and the many, many obstacles standing between her and bedtime. Ages 3–6. Clockwork Wed 13–Sat 16 Apr Apr, 7.45pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £10. Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Fantastical musical adventure for ages 8+, presented by Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera. See preview.
Caged Sat 16 Apr, 2pm. £8 (£3.50–£4.50). Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. A modern retelling of the classic fairy tale romance Beauty and the Beast for ages 8+. Caged Wed 27 Apr, 11.30am & 1.30pm. £4. Eastwood Park Theatre, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. See above. Caged Thu 28–Sat 30 Apr 7.45pm (Thu mat 1.30pm). £11 (£7). Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. See above. That’s Rubbish Mon 18 Apr, 10.30am. £8 (£3.50–£4.50). Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. An educational tale inspired by the mantra ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ from Dragonfly Dreaming. Ages 4+. Part of the Puppet Animation Festival. Oscar and the Highland Castle Tue 19 Apr, 10.30am. £8 (£3.50–£4.50). Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. Oscar the mouse joins in with a Highland adventure. Ages 3+. Part of the Puppet Animation Festival. Peppa Pig’s Party Wed 20 & Thu 21 Apr, 10am, 1pm & 4pm. £17.50 (children £14.25). King’s Theatre, 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. It’s wee pink pig Peppa’s birthday in this stage show based on the TV programme.
EDINBURGH Activities & Fun FREE Make Your Own Handmade Book Sat 2 Apr, 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30pm–3.30pm. Museum of Edinburgh, Huntly House 142 Canongate, 529 4143. Traditional craft workshop for families. FREE Alice Family Day Sat 2 Apr, noon–4pm. Brooks Brothers, 57 George Street, 226 2827. Mad Hatter’s Tea Party plus games, treats and a chance to win a pair of pointe shoes worn and signed by Scottish Ballet star ballerina Quenby Hersh in celebration of Scottish Ballet’s new production of Alice. FREE Scotland’s Plants and Fungi Sat 2 & Sun 3 Apr, 1pm–4pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2979. Hands-on botanical fun. Edinburgh International Science Festival Sat 9–Fri 22 Apr. Times vary. Prices vary. Various venues, 552 0322. Europe’s largest science festival returns with a wide range of drop-in activities throughout the fortnight at the City Art Centre (day pass £6.75–£8.75), ranging from a CCTV-aided monster hunt to a blood bar with blood milkshakes, via Lego robots, explosive chemistry sessions and digging for dinosaurs. Further events take place at the Botanic Gardens, National Museums and Adam House on Chambers Street, and there are a host of science- themed story events at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Visit sciencefestival.co.uk for full details. FREE Portrait Detectives! Sun 10 Apr, 2pm–4pm. National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound, 624 6200. Solve some age-old mysteries from Scottish history. Easter Bunnies and Chirping Chicks Baskets Mon 11 Apr, 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30pm–3.30pm. £4. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Make fuzzy pompom bunnies and decorate Easter baskets. Animation Workshop Wed 13 & Thu 14 Apr, 10am. £8 per day. North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15a Pennywell Court, 315 2151. Practical workshop for 12–18 year-olds, leading to the making of a short film. Create Your Own Comic Book Wed 13 Apr, 10am. £18. Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. Workshop for ages 10–12 where they can develop a character, create a comic strip and see it incorporated into a whole comic book. Packed lunch required. Easter Basket Sewing Workshop Wed 13 Apr, 10.30am. £12. Kiss the Fish Studios, 9 Dean Park Street, Stockbridge, 332 8912. Make a felt Easter basket to hold all those tasty eggs. Basic sewing skills required. Ages 7+.
Fun Fashion Challenge Wed 13–Sun 17 Apr, 11am–3pm. Included in admission: £10.50 (£9.50; under 17s £6.35; under 5s free). Palace of Holyroodhouse, 556 5100. Follow a trail of fashion-themed challenges and try on some replica historical clothing. The Wee Imp and The Recycling Magic Thu 14 Apr, 10am. £10 per child. Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. A puppet-making workshop from Flotsam and Jetsam for adults and kids to do together. Ages 5–8. Easter Fun Times! Sat 16 & Sun 17 Apr, 10.30am. £6. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. A morning of activities in the gardens, including rabbit masks, egg hunt and stories. Red Kite Animation Workshops Mon 18 Apr, 10am & 1.30pm. £25 per session. Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. Workshops for ages 8–12: make an animated cartoon Easter card at the morning session, or a 3D animated egg monster in the afternoon. Easter Egg Felt-Making Workshop Wed 20 Apr, 10.30am. £12. Kiss the Fish Studios, 9 Dean Park Street, Stockbridge, 332 8912. Make multi- coloured Easter eggs using felt yarns and decorate with sequins and beads. Ages 6+. Spring has Sprung! Fri 22 Apr, 10.30am. £4. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Explore the woodlands with the Lauriston ranger and make animal- themed framed pictures. FREE Can a Painting Make a Sound? Fri 22 & Sat 23 Apr, 10.30am, 11.30am, 2pm & 3pm. National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound, 624 6200. An intriguing question, and one the National Galleries of Scotland and Scottish Chamber Orchestra are setting out to answer, with lots of games and activities for families.
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FREE Easter Egg Hunt Sat 23 Apr, from noon. Sofi’s, 65 Henderson Street Leith, 555 1979. Easter fun with eggs to be found in all four of Leith’s Swedish bars – suitable for families with children in the daytime. FREE Happy Birthday John Muir Sat 23 & Sun 24 Apr, 1pm–4pm. John Hope Gateway Centre, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20a Inverleith Row, 552 7171. Quizzes, crafts and fun to celebrate the pioneering Scottish naturalist’s birthday. Ages 3+. FREE Explore the Gallery with Katie and her Gran or Sylvia the Dragon Sun 24 & Mon 25 Apr, 10am–5pm. National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound, 624 6200. Follow a tree trail around the gallery, designed by illustrators Catherine Rayner and James Maynew. Nature Detectives Mon 25 Apr, 10.30am. £4. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Hunt for bugs and creepy crawlies. Books & Storytelling FREE Club Penguin Activity Day Sat 2 Apr, noon–4pm. Waterstone’s West End, 128 Princes Street, 226 2666. Activities for young fans of the Club Penguin series. FREE Picture Kelpies Storytelling Sat 2 Apr, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Meet Heilan’ Coos, grumpy herons and some mischievous Kelpies at this storytelling session. Ages 3–6. FREE The Blackwell Children’s Book Group Mon 11 Apr, 5.45pm. Blackwells, 53–59 South Bridge, 622 8222. This month it’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, recently made into a Hollywood film. Ages 8–11. Email childrens.edinburgh@blackwell.co.uk to join.
Charlie and Lola’s Best Bestest Play The BBC Worldwide and Polka Theatre production presented by Watershed Productions
Treat your kids to something great this Easter Break Tues 5 & Wed 6 Apr macrobert, University of Stirling Tickets 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org
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