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Best Things to Do in Edinburgh, with kids
Portobello Beach is 79% Kids-Friendly
Kids have sandcastle space, pirate mini-golf, arcades and scooter-friendly paths, but cold water, patchy lifeguard cover and only basic public toilets require vigilant parental supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Portobello Beach Walk: Edinburgh’s Seaside Escape
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Dominion Cinema is 78% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 get reduced tickets and birthday-party hire, seating is sofa-style and comfortable, yet there is no play area and some films are unsuitable, so parents must check listings and supervise.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve is 77% Kids-Friendly
Older children enjoy pond-side play equipment, duck feeding, and easy orienteering courses, but parents must supervise near water and bring snacks because cafés and toilets are limited on the hill.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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National War Museum is 77% Kids-Friendly
Free trail sheets, dress-up helmets, and subtitle films help 5-12s engage with history in a safe indoor space; some graphic war stories and few hands-on exhibits may shorten attention spans.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Midlothian Snowsports Centre, Hillend is 76% Kids-Friendly
Children aged 4–12 can join Kinder or Junior ski school, tube for 45 minutes or ride the coaster with an adult, blending learning and thrills. Helmets, instructors, café and free parking support supervising parents.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Scotland's FIRST Alpine Coaster POV | Midlothian Snowsports Centre Hillend
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Edinburgh Old Town is 76% Kids-Friendly
Edinburgh Castle, Camera Obscura, National Museum and bagpipe buskers fascinate children, but crowded cobbled slopes and occasional traffic demand close adult supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium is 75% Kids-Friendly
Kids get discounted tour bundles, fan-village games and child-friendly meals, but very loud crowds, long sits and few dedicated play spots may tire children under twelve.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Oasis - "Bring It On Down" (LIVE At Murrayfield Stadium,Edinburgh...The Night I Was Actually There)
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Festival Theatre is 75% Kids-Friendly
Children aged 4-12 can attend pantomimes, puppet shows and tours, get concession fares and free ear defenders; however some operas have 8+ limits and no buggy parking, so advance planning is vital.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Escape Hunt Edinburgh is 74% Kids-Friendly
Children 8–12 can join pirate, Wonderland or vampire quests with adults; outdoor hunt even lets under-8s join free, but escape rooms forbid anyone under eight, limiting whole-family play.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Forth Bridges Viewpoint is 74% Kids-Friendly
Flat bridge path, trail facts, and boat-spotting keep 4–12s busy; still, no on-site play equipment and constant railing supervision are required.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5-1 hour
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