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Best Things to Do in Edinburgh, with kids
Scott Monument is 59% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 may relish the climb, museum room, and nearby playground, but 287 steep steps, no lift, and lack of toilets can exhaust or worry younger kids; plan rests and carry water.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5-1 hour
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Climbing Edinburgh's Scott Monument
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SCOTT MONUMENT ..trip to the top! (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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The University of Edinburgh is 58% Kids-Friendly
Free family trails, geology and anatomical open days give hands-on learning, but displays are limited and long outdoor walks on cobbles tire children under 12 quickly.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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First Day of Uni VLOG 🎧lectures, grwm, edinburgh university
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studying at the University of Edinburgh: accommodation, social life, freshers week, the city
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University of Edinburgh Campus Tour in 4K | 2025 for International Students | Campus Tour in Summer.
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Life as an international student at the University of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh International Conference Centre is 57% Kids-Friendly
Children are welcome at specific family shows like In the Night Garden Live, but there are no play zones or child-minding services, so interest drops when no kid-friendly event is scheduled.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse is 57% Kids-Friendly
Easter crafts, child tickets, and scavenger trails help older kids engage, but strict no-touch rules and fine-art focus may leave younger children restless after 45-60 minutes.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Surgeons' Hall Museums is 52% Kids-Friendly
Hands-on simulators and family tickets welcome children 10–12, but graphic human remains, strict adult supervision, no cloakroom, and no food area can unsettle or tire younger kids quickly.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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The Edinburgh Dungeon is 50% Kids-Friendly
Children 8–12 may enter and love the interactive history, yet loud effects, darkness and a 140 cm height rule for the ride plus no strollers or cloakroom mean many families cut the visit short.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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This place may be temporarily closed. Please check official sources before visiting.
Midhope Castle is 45% Kids-Friendly
Kids may like running in the courtyard and posing as adventurers, but there are no toilets, play zones, or tours, and uneven stones and safety fences mean close supervision and quick departure.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Auld Reekie Tours is 44% Kids-Friendly
Children aged 5–11 may join only the daytime vault tour, while under-5s are refused entry, stairs and darkness can frighten some kids, and there are no toilets or stroller space, so planning is harder for parents.
Recommended visit duration: 1.5-2.5 hours
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King's Theatre is 43% Kids-Friendly
With building shut there are no current children’s shows on-site; off-site pantomime and future family matinées help, but kids lose the magic of being in the historic venue today.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Pleasance Sports Complex & Gym is 39% Kids-Friendly
An adult can bring up to two children free for court sports, yet gym, classes, pool and climbing ban under-16s, and there are no play zones, lounge areas or kids’ programs.
Recommended visit duration: 2 hours
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