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Things to do with kids in Portobello

Portobello is Edinburgh’s seaside neighbourhood, with a sandy beach and promenade close to a High Street of local venues. Families can mix a short outdoor stop at Towerbank Play Park with books on Rosefield Avenue, or make a booked art or theatre class the main event. Bellfield’s toddler group and youth theatre offer a different kind of outing from the Town Hall’s markets and seasonal shows. Plan around the actual activity, not the neighbourhood name: pool closures, school-term groups and course-only art bookings all matter here.

Explore Edinburgh’s Portobello with a short beach or Towerbank play stop, library books, Bellfield groups and booked art or theatre. Check coastal weather, pool closures and the actual course or event terms before setting out.

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Portobello is Edinburgh’s seaside neighbourhood, with a sandy beach and promenade close to a High Street of local venues. Families can mix a short outdoor stop at Towerbank Play Park with books on Rosefield Avenue, or make a booked art or theatre class the main event. Bellfield’s toddler group and youth theatre offer a different kind of outing from the Town Hall’s markets and seasonal shows. Plan around the actual activity, not the neighbourhood name: pool closures, school-term groups and course-only art bookings all matter here.

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Wednesday 28 Oct

Wednesday outdoor art with Portobello Art School — 2026-10-28

Outdoor art specialist Helen Leigh leads a mix of arts, crafts and games in nature.

Thursday 29 Oct

Thursday P6/P7 art with Portobello Art School — 2026-10-29

This after-school studio course is for P6/P7 pupils developing arts and crafts skills, movements and media, with room for personal exploration. Children make their own way to the East Brighton Crescent studio.

Saturday 31 Oct

Discovery Wrestling: Halloween Disco

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  • Bellfield community hub

    Bellfield, Bellfield Street, Portobello, Edinburgh

  • Portobello Art School studio

    7A Basement Studio, East Brighton Crescent, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1LR

  • Portobello Beach and promenade

    Portobello Beach and promenade, Edinburgh

  • Portobello Library

    Portobello Library, 14 Rosefield Avenue, Edinburgh EH15 1AU

  • Portobello Town Hall

    Portobello Town Hall, 147–149 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 1AF

  • Towerbank Play Park

    Towerbank Play Park, Portobello, Edinburgh

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