Most Edinburgh schools have a mid-term break next week - from Monday 10 to Friday 14 February 2025.
So here is a roundup from my favourite Facebook and website pages The Bear & The Fox which does a fantastic 'What's On' with free activities. Plus the invaluable Gayle's Guide weekly newsletter with family-friendly stuff to do! And recently discovered Edinburgh Family Guide Facebook page. Most of the following activities are free, drop-in sessions but some still require booking and others charge.
Saturday 8th February
Collective Climate Action at the National Museum of Scotland 10:30am – 3:30pm; Free, drop-in
Pets at Home Workshops 2pm – 2:45pm; Free, booking required
Penguins Love Pebbles (pebble painting at Lemur Lodge) at Edinburgh Zoo - until 16th Feb
Candyland Play Area at Ocean Terminal - until l0th Feb
Dalkeith Dino Trail (model brick dinosaurs at various locations in Dalkeith - until l6th Feb
Big Kid Circus at the Gyle Shopping Centre until l0th Feb
Collective Climate Action at the National Museum of Scotland 10.30am - 3.30pm - until 15th Feb
'Magic Owls' Birds of Prey at the Gyle Shopping Centre 11am - 4pm
Lunar New Year Family Crafternoon at St.Cecilia's Hall 12pm, 1.30pm and 3pm
Sunday 9th February
Pets at Home Workshops 2pm – 2:45pm; Free, booking required
Bridgend Potato Day at Bridgend Farmhouse 11am - 2pm
'Magic Owls' Birds of Prey at the Gyle Shopping Centre 11am - 4pm
Collective Climate Action at the National Museum of Scotland 10:30am – 3:30pm; Free, drop-in
First Signs of Spring Drop In 12.30-15.30 North Merchiston Club/Harrison Park
Sea and Wind: Danish Folk Tales (8y+) 14.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Royal Mile
Monday 10th February
Celebrate & Create: 40 Years of Photography at the Portrait Gallery 2pm – 4pm; Free, drop-in
Building Holyroodhouse at the Palace of Holyroodhouse 10am - 3pm
Toddler Time: Tabby McTat at the Cameo Picturehouse llam
Lapin is Hungry - Author Talk and Puppet Show at McDonald Road Library 1pm (3-7yrs)
Kids Beginner Sewing Class at WesterHailes Library 1.30 - 4pm (9yrs+)
'Fin-tastic Farming' Live Science Show at the Scottish Seabird Centre 2pm - until 15th Feb
Board Game Fika at IKEA 2 - 5pm
Highland Story Quilts with Lizzie McDougall at Corstorphine Library 2pm
Teddy Bear Craft at Gilmerton Library 2.30 - 3.30pm (5-7yrs)
Collective Climate Action at the National Museum of Scotland 10:30am – 3:30pm; Free, drop-in
Tuesday 11th February
Highland Story Quilts: Family Storytelling Session for all ages at Balgreen Library 2pm; Free, drop-in
Sensory-Friendly Morning at the National Portrait Gallery 10.30am - 12pm
Superhero Shapes - Explore Learning at Newington Library 11am - 12pm (4-6yrs)
Explore Learning: Analysing Poetry at Newington Library at 12 noon; Free, booking required (age 11-14)
Make Mess Matter at IKEA 11am - 12pm
Kids Beginner Sewing Class at Wester Hailes Library 1.30 - 4pm (9yrs+)
Board Game Fika at IKEA 2 - 5pm
Tricky Ricky Magic Show at Newington Library 2.30pm
Collective Climate Action at the National Museum of Scotland 10:30am – 3:30pm; Free, drop-in
Celebrate & Create: 40 Years of Photography at the Portrait Gallery 2pm – 4pm; Free, drop-in
Baby Club: A Complete Unknown (0-12m) 11.45 The Everyman Cinema, St James Quarter
Wednesday 12th February
One Day Kids Sewing Workshop at Out of the Blue Drill Hall 9am - 3om
Dino Day Activities at the National Mining Museum 10.30am and 1pm
Make Your Own Bedroom Sign at IKEA 11.30am and 2pm
Super Mummas Canal Walk at Harrison Park 1pm
Virtual Reality Afternoon at Corstorphine Library 3- 5pm
Collective Climate Action at the National Museum of Scotland 10:30am – 3:30pm; Free, drop-in
Celebrate & Create: 40 Years of Photography at the Portrait Gallery 2pm – 4pm; Free, drop-in
One Bum Cinema Club: Manipulate Festival Library Tour 10.00 Wester Hailes Library
Thursday 13th February
Super Mummas Zoo Day Out atEdinburgh Zoo at 10am
Grand Maths Wizard - ExploreLearning at Corstorphine Library 1pm (7-9yrs)
A Spring in Your Step - Explore Learning at Corstorphine Library 12pm (6-8yrs)
Make Your Own Bedroom Sign at IKEA 11.30am and 2pm
Collective Climate Action at the National Museum of Scotland 10:30am – 3:30pm; Free, drop-in
Celebrate & Create: 40 Years of Photography at the Portrait Gallery 2pm – 4pm; Free, drop-in
Storytime for Under 5s at the Edinburgh Bookshop from 9:30am to 10:30am
Friday 14th February
Storytime for Under 5s at the Edinburgh Bookshop from 9:30am to 10:30am
Pirates and Princesses Day at the National Mining Museum 10.30am and 1pm
Code Breakers at the National Museum of Flight - until l6th Feb
Dragon Stories at Gilmerton Library 11.30am
Fun Friday with Magic Gareth at Make Believe 2pm
Board Game Fika at IKEA 2 - 5pm
Collective Climate Action at the National Museum of Scotland 10:30am – 3:30pm
Celebrate & Create: 40 Years of Photography at the Portrait Gallery 2pm – 4pm
A Town Called Panic (Panique au Village) (8y+) 20.00 French Institute, Royal Mile
Singing Mamas - One off Feb Holiday Class (0-3y) 10.30-12.00 Palmerston Place, West End
Citadel Youth Centre Wellbeing Festival - Carnival Edition 12.00-15.00 Citadel Youth Centre, Leith
Saturday 15th February
How Do You Dance? Family Workshop at South Queensferry Library at 2pm; Free, booking required (age 4-7)
Pets at Home Workshops 2pm – 2:45pm; Free, booking required
Collective Climate Action at the National Museum of Scotland 10:30am – 3:30pm; Free, drop-in
Celebrate & Create: 40 Years of Photography at the Portrait Gallery 2pm – 4pm; Free, drop-in
Capital Sci-Fi Con : O2 Academy, Corn Exchange
Sunday 16th February
‘Kindergottesdienst’ Messy Church at the German Church 3pm – 4:30pm; Free, drop-in (age 4-12)
Pets at Home Workshops 2pm – 2:45pm; Free, booking required
Collective Climate Action at the National Museum of Scotland 10:30am – 3:30pm; Free, drop-in
Celebrate & Create: 40 Years of Photography at the Portrait Gallery 2pm – 4pm; Free, drop-in
Capital Sci-Fi Con : O2 Academy, Corn Exchange
Family Print Club (6y+) 10.15/14.00, Edinburgh Printmakers, Fountainbridge
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