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Best Things to Do in Edinburgh, with kids
National Museum of Scotland is 95% Kids-Friendly
Kids under 12 thrive in Imagine, Explore and Adventure Planet, with hands-on science, dressing-up and craft Fridays; plentiful toilets, lifts and benches back up a long playful visit.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Edinburgh Zoo is 94% Kids-Friendly
School-age children see penguins march, koalas feed, follow activity trails and join discovery days, with cafés and toilets nearby; only the long hillside paths may tire small legs.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Dynamic Earth is 93% Kids-Friendly
Children aged 4-12 get hands-on galleries, soft play, science clubs, and planetarium shows, all indoors and safe, so the attraction excels for curious kids and merits a near-top score.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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National Galleries of Scotland: National is 92% Kids-Friendly
Kids get free trails, art trolleys, Family Friday workshops and child menus, plus buggy park and lockers; supervision is needed because galleries are quiet spaces with no play area.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The Meadows is 91% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 get three playgrounds, junior parkrun, ball-game lawns and free toilets; parents must still supervise near cycle paths and bring own gear for sports.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Princes Street Gardens is 90% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 get a fenced castle-themed play park, free treasure hunt, lawn space, and winter rides; parents must supervise near ponds and busy Princes Street but risks are low.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The Royal Yacht Britannia is 90% Kids-Friendly
Kids’ audio guide, corgi treasure hunt, dress-up area and lift-access routes keep under-12s engaged, but narrow gangways require supervision and hands-on exhibits are scarce.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Get an inside look at Queen Elizabeth II’s Royal Yacht Britannia
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Inside The Royal Yacht Britannia: Queen's Life At Sea (Edinburgh Tour)
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Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is 89% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 are thrilled by plasma globes, vortex tunnel, and mirror maze, and staff engage well, yet about 100 stairs without a lift require frequent rests and close supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Edinburgh Bus Tours is 88% Kids-Friendly
Three kids ride free per adult, child-friendly ‘Horrible Histories’ soundtrack and stops at zoo, Dynamic Earth and Camera Obscura excite ages 5-12, but no onboard toilets keeps score shy of perfect.
Recommended visit duration: 3-5 hours
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is 88% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can run on lawns, spot frogs, and join free guided tours; cafés have kids’ meals and toilets, but unfenced ponds and no playground mean close supervision is needed.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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