HUNTERIAN MUSEUM
If it’s history that your kids are into then the Hunterian Museum is the place to take them as it has many exciting exhibitions, including Ancient Egypt and the Romans in Scotland. There are also displays about Captain Cook, dinosaurs and fossils, human evolution and a vast array of coins and medals.
Main/Gilbert-Scott Building
University Avenue
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Tel +44 (0) 141 330 4221
FOSSIL GROVE
To take your kids back millions of years, why not pay a visit to Fossil Grove, Glasgow's most ancient attraction. Here you can see 330 million-year-old fossil trees, which are the remains of an ancient forest.
Victoria Park
Glasgow G14 1BN
0141 950 1448
GLASGOW SCIENCE CENTRE
Young scientists may also enjoy a trip to the city’s newest attraction, the Glasgow Science Centre, which has four floors of interactive exhibits, an Imax cinema, planetarium and theatre.
50 Pacific Quay
Glasgow G51 1EA
0871 540 1005
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL MUSEUM
For children who are simply football mad the Scottish Football Museum at Hampden Park, Scotland’s national stadium of football, is a must see. There is an extensive collection of memorabilia, video clips and displays covering almost every aspect of the game and its importance in Scotland. You can also enjoy a guided tour of the stadium.
Hampden Park
Letherby Dr
Glasgow G42 9AZ
0141 620 4550
ZOOPARK
If your kids are animal lovers, why not head to Glasgow’s very own Zoopark, where they can see lions, tigers, cheetahs, black bears and an array of reptiles.
Calderpark
Hamilton Road
Uddingston, Glasgow
+44 141 771 1185
BLAIR DRUMMOND SAFARI PARK
To meet more friends from the animal kingdom you could make the pleasant hour-long journey to Blair Drummond Safari Park in Stirling. Here you can see elephants, rhinos, giraffes, monkeys and bears roaming around the park while you stay safely tucked up in your car. There is also a pet farm housing more down to earth creatures, such as pigs and goats, and an adventure playground for children.
Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park
by Stirling, FK9 4UR
01786 841 456
STRATHCLYDE COUNTRY PARK
If your kids are thrill seekers why not head to Scotland’s theme park in Strathclyde Country Park near Motherwell, which boasts more than 40 exciting rides and attractions. Not for the faint hearted, the rides here include the White Water Log Flume and the double looping corkscrew rollercoaster – the Tornado. Here there’s even fun to be had when the rain comes down as the indoor entertainment complex has a children's soft play area, the Bizarre bar and diner and the Cosmic Bowl – the most hi-tech ten-pin bowling alley in the country.The theme park is just 20 minutes from Glasgow city centre and once there big kids will also find things to do as there is also a full-swing golf simulator and American pool salon!
M&D’s, Scotland’s Theme Park
Strathclyde Country Park
Motherwell, ML1 3RT
Tel: 01698 333 777
VIKINGAR
For a fun-packed day out with a difference head 30 minutes out of the city centre to Vikingar, at Largs, an award-winning multimedia experience taking visitors from the first Viking raids on Scotland to their defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263. Costumed interpreters, life-sized displays and videos combine to bring the Viking experience to life in an hour-long tour. And don’t forget to take your swimming trucks because the complex is also home to a swimming pool, cinema, gift shop and a theatre.
40 Greenock Rd
Largs KA30 8QL
01475 689 777
CINEMAS
If you’re looking for something to do in the evenings why not take the kids to one of Glasgow’s multiplex cinemas, such as the Odeon or Cineworld , which both show the latest Hollywood blockbusters and children’s movies.
ODEON Springfield Quay, Cineworld
Springfield Quay, 7 Renfrew Street, Glasgow,
Paisley Road, G2 3AB
Glasgow.
G5 8NP
BOWLING
Alternatively you could enjoy a game of ten-pin bowling at AMF Bowling, which has 26 lanes, six full-sized pool tables and a selection of state-of-the-art Japanese arcade games.
2 Springfield Quay,
Glasgow
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