Mini Days Out

Things to do with kids in Edinburgh

52 places to take the kids in Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Lothians — museums, cinemas and theatre, soft play among them. 34 of them are indoors and 11 get you outside (7 do both), so there's more here for a rainy day than a sunny one. You can visit 10 of them without paying a penny.

52 places in Edinburgh. Pick an activity, tap a pin, or hit expand for the full-screen map.

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Children playing at Little Farmers adventure farm park at Craigies Farm
In & outRainy day££

Craigie's Farm

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Lothians

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Historical photograph of the Dominion Cinema auditorium
IndoorRainy day££

Dominion Cinema

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Lothians

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Hand-painted ceramics on the workbench at Doodles pottery studio, Edinburgh
IndoorRainy day££

Doodles

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Lothians

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The Wee Bridge at Dr Neil's Garden
OutdoorFree entryFree

Dr Neil's Garden

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Lothians

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Planetarium starry night sky show at Dynamic Earth
IndoorRainy day££

Dynamic Earth

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Lothians

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Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
In & outRainy day£££

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Lothians

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Inverleith Park, Edinburgh
OutdoorFree entryFree

Inverleith Park

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Lothians

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Ornate painted window inside John Knox House
IndoorRainy day£

John Knox House

Edinburgh, Edinburgh & Lothians

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