Kids Storytelling Summer Tall Tales Thu 21 & 28 Jul, 10–10.50am. £6 per child + adult (extra tickets £4). Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Interactive storytelling session with movement, mime and props. Ages 3–5. Summer Tiny Tales Wed 27 Jul, 10–10.50am. £6 per child + adult (extra tickets £4). Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. A storytelling workshop for young Tron-goers. Ages 6 months to 2 years.
Theatre & Dance FREE Grim(m) Tales for Children Fri 22 Jul, 1pm; Sat 23 & Sun 24 Jul, 6pm. Ramshorn Church Yard, Ramshorn Theatre 98 Ingram Street, 552 3489. Based on the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tales, this theatrical production is suitable for ages 8+. Part of the Merchant City Festival. FREE The Magic of Aziz Fri 22 Jul, 7pm. Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, 113–117 Trongate, 553 0840. Magical fun from the Great Aziz and special guests. Part of the Merchant City Festival.
✽✽ Cloud Man Sun 24 Jul, 1pm & 3pm. £3.50. Tron Theatre, 63
Trongate, 552 4267. Join cloud expert Cloudia on a journey up, up and away into the clouds in the hope of finding a lesser-spotted Cloud Man. Ages 4–7. FREE Kolobok Sun 24 Jul, 3pm. Café Cossachok, 10 King Street/Trongate 103, 276 8380. This Russian fairy tale is the story of a dough-boy who travels the world, making friends. Learn how to make dough puppets, paper animals and more. Ages 6–12 and families. Booking essential. Part of the Merchant City Festival.
✽✽ One Thousand Paper Cranes Tue 2 Aug, 2pm & 7pm. £5. The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. Just before its Fringe run, highly
garlanded children’s theatre company Catherine Wheels brings this at times exuberant, at times heartbreaking story of friendship and hope to Glasgow. Ages 8+. EDINBURGH
Activities & Fun Farmers’ Helpers Until Fri 12 Aug (not Sat/Sun), 10am–12.30pm. £7 per session. Gorgie City Farm, 51 Gorgie Road, 337 4202. Hugely popular sessions for kids who want to get a proper taster of farm life. Ages 8–12. Booking recommended. Workshop: Make and Take Until Thu 11 Aug (not Fri–Sun), noon–3pm. Included in admission: £9.50 (£7.50; children £5; under 5s free). National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, 0300 123 6789. Turn everyday objects into toys to take home at these daily workshops. Ages 3+. River Dipping Thu 21 & Tue 26 Jul, 2–3.30pm. £4 per child. Water of Leith Visitor Centre, 24 Lanark Road, 455 7367. Splash around in the river and find out what’s living there. Waterproofs and wellies required. Booking essential. FREE Summer Science: Lost in Space! Thu 21 & Fri 22 Jul, 4pm. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Interactive activities led by the friendly experts from the Royal Observatory. Brave Knights and Fierce Dragons Sun 24 Jul, 10am–12.30pm. £4. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. A morning of puppet- making and performance, inspired by objects from the Museum of Childhood. Sew Up A Storm Mon 25–Fri 29 Jul, 10.30am–12.30pm. £70 per week or £15 per day. Imagination Workshop, 136 Marchmont Road, 466 0148. Make your own! Learn the fast disappearing skill of sewing, and take away not only a new
skill, but whatever you’ve made. Ages 8+. Booking essential. Crazy Felt Bags Mon 25 Jul, 11am–3pm. £4. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Make a bag inspired by the animals of Lauriston woods. Children’s Summer Programme Tue 26–Thu 28 Jul & Tue 2–Thu 4 Aug, times vary. 50p per session. North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15a Pennywell Court, 315 2151. A summer programme of craft, dance and fun activities for children aged 5–12. Really Wild Art Tue 26 Jul, 10.30am–noon. £1 (children £2). Hermitage of Braid Visitor Centre, 69 Braid Road, 447 7145. Create your own really wild art in the woods from whatever you can find lying around. Meet at the car park. Summer Wilderness Survival Skills Thu 28 Jul, 2–3.30pm. Children £4 (accompanying adult free). Water of Leith Visitor Centre, 24 Lanark Road, 455 7367. Let the kids learn how to fend for themselves in the great outdoors. Booking essential. Family Dusk Walk Thu 28 Jul, 8.30–10pm. £3 (children £2). Hermitage of Braid Visitor Centre, 69 Braid Road, 447 7145. Ages 5–12 and their families are invited to enter the twilight zone and spot some creatures of the night.
✽✽ FREE Gorgie City Farm Big Fun Day Sat 30 Jul, 9.30am–4pm. Gorgie City Farm, 51 Gorgie Road, 337 4202. A day of fun at the farm, with pony rides, cuddle corner, games, face- painting, a raffle and the all-important ice cream. FREE Rosewell Fun Day Sat 30 Jul, 11am. Rosewell Park, Rosewell, 448 2505. A Madd Hatter’s Tea Party-themed family event with local food and drink producers, laser quest, bungee football, a bouncy castle, a bike track and bike checks courtesy of Edinburgh Bike Station. Jack and Jill Market Sun 31 Jul, 10.30am–1.30pm. £1 (children free). Meadowbank Sports Centre, 139 London Road, 01721 725879. Buy and sell nearly-new baby and kids’ (ages 0–9) items of good quality. FREE Tinny Chums Sun 31 Jul, 10.30am–12.30pm & 1.30–3.30pm. Museum of Childhood, 42 High Street, 529 4142. Build your own robot using metallic collage papers and rubbing techniques. Pondemonium Tue 2 Aug, 2–3.30pm. £3 per child (accompanying adults free). Inveresk Lodge Garden, 24 Inveresk Village Road, Musselburgh, 0844 493 2124. Explore the pond at this Ranger- led children’s event. Ages 6+. Booking essential. Bugs On The Wing Tue 2 Aug, 2pm. £4 per child (accompanying adults free). Water of Leith Visitor Centre, 24 Lanark Road, 455 7367. Investigate the life of a bug. Booking essential.
Music Kids’ Pop Party Sat 23 & 30 Jul, 10am–4pm. £25 per day. Sing for Smiles Vocal School, 3 Quayside Street, 555 5721. Weekly poptastic parties with singing games, dancing and fun. FREE Musical Garden Sat 23 Jul, 2–4.30pm. St Cecilia’s Hall, Niddry Street, 668 2019. A day of craft and music for families with children aged 3–11: make your own musical garden decorations, pin wheels and wind chimes, and try out musical instruments. Storytelling Story Space Thu 21 Jul, 11–11.45am. £6 per child (accompanying adults free).
Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Exciting storytelling for children aged 3–6, with opportunities to join in with singing and dancing for tots and parents/carers alike.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES Activities & Fun FREE Professor Egghead’s Tern Around the World Until Sun 4 Sep, 2–2.45pm. Included in admission: £7.95 (£5.95; children £4.50). Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, North Berwick, 01620 890202. The prof examines the far- flying tern. Live science show for ages 4+. FREE Robot Arm Workshop Wed 27 Jul, 2–3pm. Scottish Mining Museum, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, 663 7519. Learn the principles of making a robot with Construction Club. Ages 7+. Booking essential. Pentlands Walking Festival: The Teddy Bear Adventures Thu 28 Jul, 10.30am–noon. By donation. Harlaw Visitor Centre, Harlaw Road, Currie, 445 3383. Join Barnaby the Pentlands Bear on his adventure through the Harlaw Woodland. Bring a teddy and wear your wellies! Suitable for ages up to 8. Booking essential. FREE Family Fundae Sun 31 Jul, noon–4pm. SNO!zone Scotland, Xscape Braehead, Kings Inch Road, Braehead, Renfrew, 0871 222 5672. Special deals on skiing, plus a snowboard painting gallery, snowplay area, sweets and a snowboard simulator ride. FREE Tea In The Park Sun 31 Jul, noon–4pm. Roslin Glen Car Park, Roslin, 01875 821990. Roslin Glen’s Annual Jamboree is a fun day for the whole family with live jazz, tea and buns, river dipping, model train rides and craft activities. Kids Jewellery Making Workshops Tue 2 Aug, 10am–2.30pm. £7.50 per child. Scottish Mining Museum, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, 663 7519. Make something to wear with pride. Limited spaces, please call to book. FREE Wacky Racer – Pulley Drive Wed 3 Aug, 2–3pm. Scottish Mining Museum, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, 663 7519. Construction Club turns its attentions to motors and pulleys. Ages 7+. Booking essential.
Storytelling Storytelling Workshop: Dr Who Is In The Mine Sat 30 Jul, 1–4pm. children £10. Scottish Mining Museum, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange, 663 7519. Try to explain some strange goings on at the museum, in an afternoon of storytelling and drama based around the well-loved Dr Who series. Ages 8+. Booking essential. Theatre, Comedy & Dance Hairy MacLary & Friends Thu 21 Jul, 2pm; Fri 22 & Sat 23 Jul, 11am & 2pm. £6 (£4). Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews, 01334 475000. Meet the doggy crew and their feline antagonists in a musical for those aged 3+. Falkirk Kids’ Comedy Club Sat 23 Jul, 2.30pm. £5. Falkirk Old Parish Church, Manse Place Kirk Wynd, Falkirk, 0844 481 8108. Comedians such as Raymond Mearns, Viv Gee and Ro Campbell adapt their material for younger ears. Ages 8–12. Part of Funny in Falkirk. Toybox Sun 31 Jul, 2.30pm. £5. Falkirk Old Parish Church, Manse Place Kirk Wynd, Falkirk, 0844 481 8108. Comedy specially modified for little ears from storymistress extraordinaire Sian Bevan, Billy Kirkwood and Steven Dick. Part of Funny in Falkirk.
62 THE LIST 21 Jul–4 Aug 2011 See list.co.uk/kids for Edinburgh Fringe kids shows for around £5