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Suggested trips for families (dry days)

Pollock Park
Incorporates Pollock House (National Trust) in beautiful setting next to the river. Large open spaces to picnic and walk often having the Highland Cows in the fields surrounding The Country Park also incorporates the Burrell collection housed in a stunning contemporary building. Restaurant facilities available.
Tel: 0141 616 6410, Click here for more information

Kittochside Museum and Farm (National Trust)
Situated on outskirts of East Kilbride, this is an excellent venue to take the kids. Modern large building with child friendly displays and great coffee shop/restaurant. Take the tractor ride to the working farm to see the shire horses, calves and the farmhouse with garden and scarecrow. We recommend you walk to the farm and get the tractor back.
Tel: 01353 224181
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James Hamilton Heritage Park (Free entry and parking)
On the outskirts of East Kilbride very near to Kittochside. Small man made reservoir with variety of water sports aimed at children. 15-20 walk round the reservoir on flat open tarmac paths make this excellent for pushchairs, wheelchairs or kids with bikes, scooters etc. Coffee shop on site and outdoor play areas for younger and older children alike. Excellent for a couple hours of fresh air.
Tel: 01355 276611

Finlaystone Country Park
Just outside Port Glasgow. We cannot recommend this enough to anyone with or without kids. If the weather is fine then this is an absolutely great place to visit. It comprises of woodland walks with picnic sites, excellent wooden structures for the kids to play on (large wooden pirate ship, fort, swings. zip slides etc), wonderful gardens and coffee shop. Allow a full day
Tel: 01475 540505
http://www.finlaystone.co.uk

Loch Lomond Shores Visitor Centre (free entry and parking)
Great for a relaxing day at the gateway centre to the Loch's. Just 45 minute drive from Glasgow, this centre has something for everyone regardless of age. Located on the picturesque shores of the Loch at Balloch, activities include water sports for all ages, bike hire for easy flat routes, outdoor play park with giant rope bridge, land train rides, coffee shops and restaurants, variety of shops, large tourist information centre, picnic sites, small fair rides and woodland walks suitable for wheelchairs/ buggy's, and a new Aquarium, (opened in Summer 2006). Nearby is Ballock Country Park for more open space and walks beside the loch. Allow a full day or worth visiting if you just have a coupe of hours.
Tel: 0845 4580 885, http://www.lochlomondshores.com

World Heritage site at New Lanark
Located 40 minutes drive south of Glasgow we strongly suggest you visit this large site depicting a Victorian mill and village community. Too much to mention for any age, but great activities, play parks, waterfall walks with access for all, indoor interactive displays, restaurant, shops. Also an enjoyable drive from Glasgow on the Tourist Route signposted from the M74. Allow a full day and still worth visiting if raining as lots to do inside.
Tel: 01555 661345
http://www.newlanark.org/index2.shtml

David Livingstone Centre (National Trust)
Located in Blantyre, in a picturesque location, this museum has woodlands walks and outdoor play park. Charts the story of the famous explorer and geared so the kids won't get bored. Coffee shop on site. Great for a couple of hours.
Tel: 01698 823140, Click here for information

Blair Drummond Safari Park
About 45 minutes drive from Glasgow this is a major attraction in Scotland, and will get busy during peak periods. There is so much to do that you need to view the leaflet for the full list. Expensive but a great day out that the kids will remember.
Tel 01786 841456, http://www.safari-park.co.uk

Strathclyde Country Park and M & D's Theme Park
South East side of East Kilbride just off the M74, about 20 mins drive from Glasgow, there are lots of activities (both free and paid) to choose from. The country park is surrounds a large man made reservoir where you can hire boats, take speed boat rides and hire bikes for the flat circular route around the park. A Land Train runs during seasonal times and there is a large outdoor play area for kids. Located in the park is M & D's which is a mini Alton Towers venue.
Tel: 0870 112 3777 (M & D's), click here for more information
Tel: 01698 266155 (Country Park), click here for more information

Dean Castle & Country Park
Located 25 mins drive south of Glasgow, just off the M77 at Kilmarnock. This is large country park with visitor centre, tearooms, pet's corner, and large outdoor play area. Plenty of picnic tables and a great day out when the weather is fine.
Tel: 01563 522702, http://www.deancastle.com/index.htm

Culzean Castle & Ayshire Coast
Located in a beautiful coastal setting with large immaculate gardens, woodland walks and visitor centre. A very dramatic setting with huge open spaces and outdoor trails. If driving then combine a visit to Dunure village on the coast road. This is a chocolate box village with small beach area, kid's playground, ruined castle and lovely scenery.
Tel: 0870 1181945, click here for more information

Recommended Parks in Glasgow (Free)

Rouken Glen Park located in the South Side next to Clarkston district, has the best outdoor children's play park you're likely to find. Also has gentle slopes, wonderfully maintained parkland, boating lake, woodland walk and ornamental walled garden. Coffee Shop at the lake provides coffee and great breakfasts. There is a garden centre also on site which also has a restaurant.
Tel: 0141 577 3001, click here for more information

Bellahouston Park on the west side of the city has outdoor play areas, outdoor dry ski slope, sports centre including coffee shop, large child friendly swimming pool, and also is the site of the "House for an Art Lover" building illustrating Mackintosh's design and architecture. Tel: 0141 2875108, click here for more information

Kelvingrove Park in the West End has great open spaces, woodland walks and a larger outdoor play area. Great location for incorporating a trip to the Transport Museum or Kelvingrove Art Gallery which are situated next to the park.
Tel: 0141 287 5108, click here for more information

Glasgow Green in the east side of the city centre has a very large outdoor play area with huge climbing frames and separate toddler play park. Glasgow Green is totally flat with open space making it ideal for bikes, wheelchairs, buggy's etc; Located on the Green is the Peoples Palace and Winter Garden, which is a great free museum and glasshouse venue to visit and/or lunch at the coffee shop.
Tel: 0141 287 5108, click here for more information

Tollcross Park located on the east side of the city has open space, small indoor soft play/coffee shop and children's farm (admission fee). Also site of modern sports centre and swimming pool that hosts national competitions.
Tel: 0141 287 5108, click here for more information