Ongoing
Glaswegians photography exhibition
Explore the pictures at your own pace with children, noticing faces, workplaces and everyday Glasgow life.
Things to do with kids in Glasgow
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Events
London time
Sunday 25 Oct
Friday 30 Oct
Mackintosh House Guided Tour — 30 October
Hocus Pocus! Live at the G5 Cinema
Saturday 31 Oct
Halloween Bookbug at Partick Library
Bookbug at Partick Library is a free, relaxed session of songs, stories and rhymes for babies, toddlers and children under five with their parents or carers. Use an expressly advertised session when choosing a particular date, or ask the library on 0141 276 1560.
Halloween crafts at Partick Library
Partick Library’s Halloween day includes crafts from 12. Come for this craft slot rather than assuming the library’s other activities run continuously.
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Classes & workshops
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Arts & making
Children’s arts and crafts at Partick Library
Glasgowlife.org.uk
Nearby: Partick
Ages 4–12
Children’s arts and crafts at Pollokshaws Library
Glasgowlife.org.uk
Nearby: Pollokshaws
Ages 4–12
A free shared making session for children aged four to twelve and their parents.
Kids Craft Session at Hillhead Library
Glasgowlife.org.uk
Nearby: Hillhead
Ages 4–12
Make things together in a free creative session for children aged four to twelve.
Nu Gen Art Group
Platform Online.co.uk
Nearby: Easterhouse
Ages 11–16
Experiment with drawing, painting, sculpture and new materials with an artist.
Saturday Art Club at Platform
Platform Online.co.uk
Nearby: Easterhouse
Ages 5–11; children only in class
Make take-home artworks in a welcoming, artist-led class for primary-aged children.
Baby & toddler play
3D Families Baby & Me
3dfamilies.org.uk
Nearby: Drumchapel
Babies before their first birthday with parent/carer
Relaxed baby play and songs, with time to meet other parents.
Dates, prices & session options
Full programme detailsPlaces to visit
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Drumchapel Woodlands
Nearby: Drumchapel
Explore woodland paths through the old Garscadden Estate with views across Glasgow.
Glasgow Club Drumchapel Pool
Nearby: Drumchapel
A 25-metre pool and separate children’s pool for a swimming visit.
Easterhouse Sports Centre
Nearby: Easterhouse
Choose a community sports class or the free junior youth club at an inclusive local centre.
Glasgow Club Easterhouse Pool
Nearby: Easterhouse
Use a family teaching pool alongside a 20-metre pool within The Bridge complex.
Library at The Bridge
Nearby: Easterhouse
Browse books or join songs, play and building activities in Easterhouse’s cultural campus.
Free entry
Platform at The Bridge
Nearby: Easterhouse
Find creative classes, family shows and exhibitions at Easterhouse’s arts centre.
Addresses for your route
Open a place for its full visitor information and directions.
- Dance HQ in Dennistoun
Dance HQ, 79 Sword Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow, G31 1EG
- Dennistoun Library
Dennistoun Library, Craigpark, Glasgow, G31 2NA
- Dennistoun Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, 265 Craigpark Drive, Glasgow, G31 2TW
- Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre
Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre, 13 Whitevale Street, Glasgow, G31 1QW
- Drumchapel Community Centre
Drumchapel Community Centre, 320 Kinfauns Drive, Drumchapel, G15 7HA
- Drumchapel Library
Drumchapel Library, Hecla Avenue, Glasgow, G15 8LX
- Drumchapel Woodlands
Drumchapel Woodlands, old Garscadden Estate, Drumchapel, Glasgow; grid reference NS 52805 72019
- Glasgow Club Drumchapel Pool
Glasgow Club Drumchapel Pool, Drumry Road East, Glasgow, G15 8NS
- Easterhouse Sports Centre
Easterhouse Sports Centre, 47 Auchinlea Road, Glasgow, G34 9PQ
- Glasgow Club Easterhouse Pool
Glasgow Club Easterhouse Pool, Westerhouse Road, Glasgow, G34 9JW
- Library at The Bridge
Library at The Bridge, Westerhouse Road, Glasgow, G34 9JW
- Platform at The Bridge
Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, Glasgow, G34 9JW
- Citizens Theatre
Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DS
- Glasgow Club Gorbals
Glasgow Club Gorbals, Ballater Street, Glasgow, G5 0YP
- Gorbals Library
Gorbals Library, Crown Street, Glasgow, G5 9XD
- St Francis Community Centre
St Francis Community Centre, 405 Cumberland Street, Glasgow, G5 0SE
- The Barn Youth Centre
The Barn Youth Centre, 37 Abbotsford Place, Gorbals, Glasgow, G5 9QS
- Hillhead Library
Hillhead Library, Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP
- Hunterian Art Gallery
Hunterian Art Gallery, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
- Hunterian Museum
Hunterian Museum, Gilbert Scott Building, University Avenue, Glasgow
- Hunterian Zoology Museum
Hunterian Zoology Museum, Graham Kerr Building, Gilmorehill campus, Glasgow
- The Mackintosh House
Hunterian Art Gallery, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
- Dowanvale Free Church in Partick
Dowanvale Free Church, 35 Dowanhill Street, Partick, G11 5QR
- Partick Library
Partick Library, Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow, G11 6AB
- Partick Victoria Park Church
Partick Victoria Park Church, 259 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6AB
- Pollokshaws Burgh Hall
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, 2025 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1NE
- Pollokshaws Community Hub and Garden
Pollokshaws Community Hub and Garden, 132 Shawbridge Street, Glasgow, G43 1NP
- Pollokshaws Library
Pollokshaws Library, Shawbridge Street, Glasgow, G43 1RW
Guides & inspiration
Dennistoun with kids: library stories, dance and local groups
Plan a Dennistoun family visit around library reading, Bookbug, Gaelic songs, toddler mornings, children’s dance and community groups.
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Drumchapel with kids: books, shared play and woodland walks
Plan a Drumchapel family outing around library stories, 3D Families play and support, swimming and the old Garscadden Estate woodlands.
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Easterhouse with kids: books, making and movement
Plan an Easterhouse family visit around The Bridge library, Platform’s creative activities, a teaching pool and community sport.
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Gorbals with kids: books, swimming and a trip to the theatre
Plan a Gorbals family outing around library songs and Lego, swimming, community play and age-matched theatre.
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Hillhead with kids: books, fossils and family art
Plan a Hillhead family visit around library songs and making, Hunterian museum trails, art-looking sessions and the Mackintosh House’s separate tickets.
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Partick with kids: library stories, creative time and local groups
Plan a Partick family visit around Bookbug, children’s crafts, the library’s Halloween activities, toddler mornings and Sunday children’s groups.
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Pollokshaws with kids: library stories, making and music
Plan a Pollokshaws family visit around Bookbug, library crafts and LEGO, with practical advice for later Burgh Hall performances.