Family And Kids events in Lanarkshire
Scroll down to view the upcoming Family And Kids events taking place throughout Lanarkshire or use the filters to narrow down the results.
Events in Lanarkshire
Bookbug at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre
Free, fun and fantastic! North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre hold Bookbug sessions on Mondays during term time and every Saturday!
READ MORE
Drumpellier Junior Parkrun
Drumpellier Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Drumpellier Country Park!
READ MORE
Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes
The Dogs Trust offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment at venues across Lanarkshire!
READ MOREBookbug at Summerlee
Discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers at Summerlee's weekly Bookbug sessions!
READ MORE
Chatelherault Market
Held weekly on Sundays, Chatelherault Market showcases the best of hand-made products from designers and producers across Scotland!
READ MORE
Hamilton Mausoleum Tour
Take a tour of one of the finest private tombs in the country and the town's most striking historic landmark, Hamilton Mausoleum.
READ MORE
Strathaven Miniature Railway Season
Strathaven Miniature Railway reopens for the 2024 season in March and will run every weekend until the end of September!
READ MORE
The Canny Capercaillie: From Illustration to Interactive
Enjoy this immersive exhibition based on the children's book The Canny Capercaillie by local artist, illustrator, author and storyteller Fiona MacGregor at Low Parks Museum!
READ MORE
School of Rock
Encore Stars Academy bring the high-octane smash hit musical, School of Rock, to East Kilbride Village Theatre between the 25th and 27th April!
READ MORE
Coalburn Brass Band Family Taster Session
Come along to a free taster session to either try out playing a brass instrument for the first time or learn about how could develop your playing as a member of the Coalburn Brass Band Family!
READ MORE
The Organ Unleashed With Aaron Hawthorne
On Friday 3rd May East Kilbride Old Parish Church host a night of music with a wonderful organ recital from renowned organist Aaron Hawthorne!
READ MORE
Kilbryde Hospice Plant Sale
Kilbryde Hospice will host their annual plant sale on Saturday 4th May featuring variety of indoor and outdoor plants, garden items, seeds and bulbs available to buy!
READ MORE
Lanark Medieval Celebration
Head to Lanark on Saturday 4th May as the town hosts a fabulous free family day out with their annual Medieval Celebration!
READ MORE
Leadhills Miners Library
Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles and is now a museum of literature and village life, open weekends May to September!
READ MORE
Four Clarinets and a Choir
Enjoy a rich tapestry of folk music from across the globe, brought to life by the haunting harmonies of the Silver Keys Clarinet Quartet, at the Henderson Theatre in Shotts!
READ MORE
Rock Choir Concert
The Haven is thrilled to announce an upcoming charity evening featuring an inspirational and uplifting performance from Hamilton Rock Choir on Friday 10th May!
READ MORE
Badger Watch at Falls of Clyde
View badgers, bats and other nocturnal creatures on a Badger Watch event organised by the Falls of Clyde Rangers!
READ MORE
Cardboard Carnival
Cardboard Carnival at Lanternhouse is an inspirational, visual treat of Camille Saint-Saëns classic with puppetry and a whole lot of cardboard for everyone from 4 – 104!
READ MORE
Dawn Chorus at Baron’s Haugh
Catch one of nature's most beautiful experiences, the dawn chorus, at RSPB Baron's Haugh Nature Reserve on Saturday 11th May!
READ MORE
It’s A Knockout
St. Andrew's Hospice are holding their annual 'It's A Knockout' charity event in Strathclyde Park on Saturday 11th May!
READ MORE
Kilbryde Hospice Tinto Hill Climb
Join Kilbryde Hospice on Saturday 11th May for an exhilarating journey to the summit of Tinto Hill!
READ MORE
Porsche In The Glen
Come along and see the Scottish Porsche owners as they display modern and classic cars on the main lawn at Calderglen on Sunday 12th May!
READ MORE
Valley WalkFest
Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers for a jaunt to Corse Hill, the highest point in Whitelee Windfarm as part of this year's Valley WalkFest!
READ MORE
You Choose
Nonsense Room Productions bring You Choose, their fantastic interactive musical show for all the family, back to Lanternhouse Cumbernauld on Sunday 12th May!
READ MORE
Woolly Weekend
See a shearer at work with Scottish Blackface sheep and enjoy wool-themed family crafts and activities at the Museum of Rural Life's annual Woolly Weekend!
READ MORE
Sunday Brass
Coalburn Bronze and Silver Bands will be performing at Blantyre Livingstone Memorial Church on Sunday 19th May!
READ MORE
Glitz and Glamour The Golden Age of Cinema in Scotland
This colourful exhibition at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre showcases artefacts from Scotland's largest cinema collection!
READ MORE
Lanark Spring Market
Discover Lanark is delighted to be welcoming a fabulous selection of stalls to Lanark Spring Market on Saturday 25th May!
READ MORE
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Kilsyth Gardens
Explore the neighbouring private gardens of Aeolia and Blackmill in Kilsyth on Sunday 26th May as part of Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
READ MORE
Walk for Parkinson’s: Chatelherault Country Park
Whatever your reason. Whoever you walk for. Join Parkinson's UK at Chatelherault Country Park and help raise vital funds for research into better treatments and hopefully, one day a cure.
READ MORE
Stride For Kilbryde
Whether you’re walking in memory of a loved one, staying in shape, or just fancy shaking up your Saturday night... join the Stride for Kilbryde at Hamilton Park Racecourse on Saturday 8th June!
READ MORE
M&D’s Football Fan Zone - CANCELLED
Calling all Scottish Football Fans! Gear up for the ultimate Euro experience at M&D's outdoor football fan zone!
READ MORE
The Big Game - Broadwood Stadium Fan Zone
Experience the excitement of the Euro 2024 opening game at The Big Game - Broadwood Stadium Fan Zone on Friday 14th and Sunday 23rd June!
READ MORE
Glassford Gala Day
Glassford Gala Day returns on Saturday 15th June for its 83rd edition... it's a fantastic day out for all the community to enjoy!
READ MORE
Larkhall Gala Day
Save the date! Larkhall Gala Day is coming to town on Saturday 15th June, and it's going to be EPIC... get ready for a day filled with excitement, laughter, and unforgettable memories!
READ MORE
High School Musical Jr.
Folksy Youth Theatre are excited to bring Disney's smash hit movie High School Musical to life on the Rutherglen Town Hall stage!
READ MORE
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Covington Gardens
Come along and explore a group of three gardens in and close to Covington Village as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!
READ MORE
East Kilbride Old Parish Church’s 250th Anniversary Concert
Coalburn Intermediate and Silver Bands will be performing on Friday 21st June as part of East Kilbride Old Parish Church's 250th Anniversary celebrations!
READ MORE
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Little Sparta
Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay's greatest work of art. Come and explore the grounds as part of Scotland’s Gardens Scheme!
READ MORE
Julia Donaldson Day
South Lanarkshire's Cultural Venues and libraries are joining forces to bring you a fun-filled day featuring all your favourite Julia Donaldson characters on Saturday 29th June!
READ MORE
The Land Of Giants
The Land Of Giants, the must-see spectacular outdoor Jurassic and Ice Age Experience, is coming to Cuningar Loop this Summer!
READ MORECharlie Cook’s Favourite Book
Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs, at Lanark Memorial Hall this Summer!
READ MORE
The Sound Of Music Sing-a-long
Join in with well-known classics like 'Maria', 'Sixteen Going On Seventeen', 'My Favourite Things' and 'Do Re Me' at this sing-a-long screening of The Sound Of Music!
READ MORE
History In The Field
History In The Field is Scotland's newest multiperiod living history event, hosted by Western Desert Recce Group, at the David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre between the 19th and 21st of July!
READ MORE
Fireman Sam: The Great Camping Adventure
Join Fireman Sam at Airdrie Town Hall on Saturday 20th July as he sets out to rescue Norman and his friends on a camping adventure!
READ MORE
Milkshake! - Live On Holiday
Join your favourite Milkshake! friends on Holiday when they bring their brand new show to Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 20th July!
READ MORE
Pride South Lanarkshire
Returning for 2024, Pride South Lanarkshire will be a vibrant two-day celebration of LGBTQ+ culture taking place in Hamilton Town Centre on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July!
READ MORE
The Amazing Bubble Man
Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide for over 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles... don't miss The Amazing Bubble Man at Lanternhouse!
READ MORE
South Lanarkshire Super Race Series: Calderglen Family Run of Colour
Take a unique, colourful walk, jog or run, through some of the beautiful grounds of Calderglen Country Park at the Family Run of Colour on Sunday 28th July!
READ MORE
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: The Walled Garden, Shieldhill
Explore the redesigned and planted 200-year-old walled garden at Quothquan as part of this year's Scotland's Gardens Scheme!
READ MORE
Shrek The Musical
Leave your troubles Far Far Away and embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with laughter, love, and ogre-sized fun when Shine Youth Music Theatre bring Shrek The Musical to Hamilton!
READ MORE
Artie’s Singing Kettle - Greatest Hits
Artie is bringing the original Singing Kettles packed full of clues to his Greatest Hits show at Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 9th August!
READ MORE
Taylor Swift Tribute
Calling all Swifties! Don't miss a Taylor Swift Tribute by Xenna at Lanark Memorial Hall on Friday 9th August!
READ MORE
The McDougalls: Space Adventure
Join stars of stage and screen, Auntie Aggie and Max, as they fly past the planets on an intergalactic musical expedition at East Kilbride Village Theatre!
READ MORE
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Stobwood Cottage Garden
A four-times winner of West Lothian Gardener of the year, Jamie invites you to Stobwood Cottage. In just four years he has established a hugely impressive garden in the South Lanarkshire countryside!
READ MOREArtie’s Singing Kettle - Greatest Hits
Artie is bringing the original Singing Kettles packed full of clues to his Greatest Hits show at Cumbernauld Theatre on Sunday 25th August!
READ MORE
Cirque - The Greatest Show
Cirque: the award-winning, smash-hit circus musical that is fun for all the family is coming to Motherwell Concert Hall on Saturday 21st September!
READ MOREFireman Sam: The Great Camping Adventure
Join Fireman Sam at Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 28th September as he sets out to rescue Norman and his friends on a camping adventure!
READ MORE
South Lanarkshire Super Race Series: Mud Madness
Taking place in the stunning grounds of Chatelherault, Mud Madness involves mud runs, water slides, obstacles and even a dip in the River Avon – great fun for all ages!
READ MORE
The Gruffalo
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories' magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler!
READ MORE
Harry Styles Tribute
Be prepared to experience Harry Styles closer than ever before and join in the fun with this one-of-a-kind tribute show at The Town House Hamilton on Friday 18th October!
READ MORE
Musicals - The Ultimate Live Band Sing-Along
Get ready to unleash your inner star and experience the magic of the musicals like never before when Musicals - The Ultimate Live Band Sing-Along comes to Lanark Memorial Hall on Friday 8th November!
READ MORE
Special Delivery
Special Delivery at Lanternhouse is an enchanting musical journey filled with wonder created for little ones aged 3 to 7!
READ MORE
South Lanarkshire Super Race Series: Jingle All The Way 5k
The Jingle All The Way 5k returns to Chatelherault Country Park on Sunday 1st December!
READ MORESponsored Links
Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Sunday Sessions: Monthly Kids Craft Club
Join Sarah from Squid Ink Studio at Williamwood Parish Church for the next block of her monthly Kids Craft Club beginning on Sunday 28th April!
READ MORE
Beauty and the Beast
This 'tale as old as time' will transport you to a wonderful world, filled with spectacular songs and dances, when Harlequin Youth Theatre present Beauty and the Beast at Eastwood Park Theatre!
READ MORE
Bats On The Orry
Batty about bats? Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers for a led walk around Eaglesham and delve into the lives of these fascinating (and cute!) mammals.
READ MOREFamily And Kids Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs for their Friday Ceilidhs held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
READ MORE
Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out
Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out! Don't miss it at the Edinburgh Playhouse on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July!
READ MORE
The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse from Tuesday 15th October to Saturday 2nd November!
READ MOREFamily And Kids Events in Fife
Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Weymss Artists and Artisans Exhibition
The Weymss Artists and Artisans Exhibition, taking place from 6th to 8th September, will feature a wide range of art and pottery from local artists at affordable prices.
READ MORE
LADAMA presents: Matilda & Musical Miracles Showcase
LADAMA Theatre School present Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr., a one act version of the West End smash hit plus Miracle Musicals, an hour of songs from stage and screen!
READ MORE
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Willowhill
Willowhill is an evolving three-acre garden with a series of mixed borders designed with different vibrant colour combinations for effect all season.
READ MOREFamily And Kids Events in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
ButeFest
ButeFest, the much-loved boutique west coast music festival, returns this summer bringing live pop and folk music to the island from Friday 26th - Sunday 38th July!
READ MORE
McEwen Bequest Concert: Sequoia
The 2023-2024 McEwen Bequest Concert will present a performance from Sequoia titled To the vanished Molendinar, and will feature music, poetry and images uncovering Glasgow's lost river.
READ MORE
Tattie Holidays Adventures
Explore Dams To Darnley Country Park with your budding young naturalists - hunt for fascinating plants, amazing insects and shy birds and mammals, and do some nature crafts as you go!
READ MOREFamily And Kids Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Renfrewshire’s Big Spring Clean
Renfrewshire's Big Spring Clean is back, and this year it's going to be bigger and better than ever before! So grab your litter picker and get set to make your neighbourhood a little brighter!
READ MORE
Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book
Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs, at Beacon Arts Centre this Summer!
READ MORE
Renfrew Market & Car Boot
Renfrew Market and Car Boot is held weekly on Fridays at Renfrew FC's New Western Park between 8am and 1pm!
READ MOREFamily And Kids Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Half-day Foraging Instruction - East Loch Lomond
Join Emma from Curious In Nature for a half day of woodland and hedgerow foraging instruction at Beautiful Cashel Forest on east Loch Lomond.
READ MORE
Scotland’s Gardens Scheme Open Garden: Bannockburn House Gardens
Bannockburn House, an A-listed mansion built in 1675 by Sir Hugh Paterson, now sits in 26 acres of woodland and gardens.
READ MORE
Dunblane Fling
The Dunblane Fling, an annual festival of music, culture and family fun, returns on Saturday 25th May 2024.
READ MOREEvents in Other Areas
Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!
READ MORE
Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair
Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair, Scotland's biggest monthly arts & crafts fair returns for its 19th year to Geilsland Country Estate, Beith!
READ MORE
Big Kid Circus: Ayr
Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show ILLUMINATION! Catch them at Ayr United Football Stadium between Thursday 25th and Sunday 28th April!
READ MORE
Big Kid Circus: Kilmarnock
Roll Up, Roll Up! The Big Kid Circus is in town with their brand new show ILLUMINATION! Catch them at Kilmarnock Rugby Club between Thursday 2nd and Monday 6th May!
READ MORE
Dalquharran Dash & Dander
Sign up for the inaugural Dalquharran Dash & Dander, a free community fun run set to take place along the picturesque Dalquharran Path Network as part of the Dailly Village Fete on Saturday 18th May!
READ MORE
Loch Leven Walkathon
Step out this spring with your family and friends at the Loch Leven Walkathon in support of Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland on Sunday 19th May 2024!
READ MORE
Ayrshire Motor Show
The Ayrshire Motor Show, featuring a motorcycle stunt show, is being held at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday 25th May!
READ MORE
Kelburn Garden Party
The Kelburn Garden Party is a music and arts festival that explodes across numerous stages, nooks and spaces throughout the magical glen and stunning gardens that surround Kelburn Castle!
READ MORE
Zippos Circus at Ayr’s Low Green
Zippos Circus returns to Ayr's Low Green between Wednesday 7th and Monday 12th August with their all-new 2024 production, Magnificent!
READ MORE
The International Ayr Show Festival of Flight
The action-packed International Ayr Show Festival of Flight will take place at Ayr Shore Front on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th September!
READ MORESponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Go Radio | Number 1 for Glasgow & The West - Listen on DAB, Online or on your Smart Speaker, just say "Launch Go Radio"
