children. Send all of the younger set into one room – or preferably the garden – to devise and rehearse their performance. Ask for a theatrical 10-minute call before the performance. Inspiration should run wild, but if they are struggling, remind them

and fascination for inquisitive young minds. At home young children will watch with delight as a Blackbird slurps wriggly worms from the garden lawn and feel a sense of warming pride as a miniature House Sparrow pecks seeds from a homemade feeder.Whilst bird

from August 26 there will be Friday Fun, with gallery and make-and-take activities.Cost Free.National Museum Of Scotland, Chambers Street Edinburgh EH1 1JF.Also in the area Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, National War Museum, National

children’s interior design, but a fantastic place for three- to eight-year-olds to spend a few hours when the sun is at its fiercest. Activities include arts and crafts, cooking and music sessions and there is an enclosed garden for bike riding, treasure

City at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Ditsy Little Cup CakesAugust 27Little ladies and gents can take inspiration from a tea-set exhibition at the Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh and create their own delectable plates of cakes from paper

activities on offer for families seeking a jolly day out. Surrounded by 3000 acres of deer park and beautifully manicured gardens, the magnificent Abbey houses a vast private collection including silver, gold, furniture and priceless famed artworks. Children

the new harvest and fill your basket with delicious local produce whilst children can join in a variety of fun, fruity games and activities. Let’s Get PhysicalSeptember 25Spice up the chilly autumn season with a lick of Latin flavour at these free dance

45 Days Of FunOpen Now–August 14There will be no excuse to stay indoors this summer with The Gyle, Edinburgh organising 45 days of free summer activities from 1st July. Children of all ages can get involved with activities ranging from free pop

the smiling waiter gave him a Barbie designer activity kit – clearly he wasn’t quite so in tune with the psyche of the four-year-old boys as Zap.The staff are super-attentive, and the Sunday offering is clearly popular, as there was a lively buzzing atmosphere

designed and furnished with colourful furniture and accessories. A traditional swing and a jungle gym can be found in the gardens, while inside there’s a large, airy room with different activity sections, including arts and crafts, storytelling and dressing