Rainy Days (Page 1)
Suggested trips for families (rainy days)
Transport Museum (Free)
Excellent venue in the West End, where the kids can explore in safety. From Steam Trains and Trams to modern day including Eadie Mc Credie's bus from Balamory. Restaurant on site.
Tel: 0141 287 2720 | www.glasgowmuseums.com
Science Centre
A "must see" venue whatever the weather. 3 floors of interactive fun and free science demonstrations/craft activities. Restaurant and Coffee shop. 3D IMAX cinema and Glasgow Observation Tower on site also. Fantastic modern building and child friendly facilities, voted as 7th best attraction in Scotland.
Tel: 0141 420 5000 | www.glasgowsciencecentre.org
Scotland Street School Musuem
A good couple of hour's filler. Lots of indoor space for the kids to roam. Portrays life in a Victorian school with crafts and periodical exhibitions. Tel: 0141 287 0500 | www.glasgowmuseums.com
Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
Located in Glasgow University in the West End, contains Dinosaurs, Egyptians, Romans and more. Good 1 hour visit. Tel 0141 330 4221 | www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk
Clydebuilt Maritime Museum
Located at Braehead shopping Centre 15 minutes from city centre. Excellent interactive displays showing history of shipbuilding on the Clyde. Kids will enjoy the different levels and buttons to push. Great also for shopping with kids push along cars/shopping trolleys available for hire in the centre. If weather is clear then there is a great free Pirate Ship play park they can enjoy. Ice Rink also located in shopping centre.
Tel: 0141 886 1013 | www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org
Xscape Snowdome and Activity Centre
Located at Braehead Shopping Centre, just opened in 2006 this fantastic centre offers numerous attractions such as Snow Boarding, Skiing, Rock Climbing, Bowling, Cinema and a state of the art aerial adventure course. Tel: 0871 222 5672 | www.xscape.co.uk
People's Palace & Winter Gardens (Free)
Located on Glasgow Green, just on the east side of the city centre. Excellent free venue with two floors of interactive displays from 1940's Glasgow lifestyle's to present day, including Billy Connolly's famous Banana Boots. Impressive Victorian Glasshouse with exotic plants, coffee shop and open space for kids to run around. If the weather is dry then walk outside to the newly developed fountain, the largest porcelain fountain in Europe, and the large outside children's play area with giant climbing frame.
Tel: 0141 271 2951 | www.glasgowmuseums.com
Queens Park Glasshouse (free)
Located in Queens Park, Glasgow South Side, 15 minutes from city centre and very near to Shawlands. Good for filling a couple of hours. Includes two areas of exotic plants, large collection of exotic reptiles and birds, coffee shop and small soft play area deal for toddlers. If weather's fine then there is a children's swing park and numerous paths throughout park. Excellent views of city from high viewing point. Click here for more information.
Burrell Collection and Pollok Park
We recommend you visit this venue whatever the weather. Stunning modern building housing the Burrell Collection, with free guided tours of the many artefacts and excellent coffee shop/restaurant. Also in this country park is Pollok House (National Trust). Victorian Manor house with many different rooms to view. Also contains coffee shop with excellent selection of cakes. When the weather is fine enjoy the riverside setting, stunning gardens and visit the resident Shire Horses and Highland Cows.
Tel: 0141 287 2550 (Burrell) 0141 616 6410 (Pollok House) | www.nts.org.uk
Gallery of Modern Art
Located in Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow city centre. In addition to the contemporary art collections, there is a coffee shop and excellent free Saturday art club for 3-12 year olds.
Tel: 0141 229 1996 | www.glasgowmuseums.com
Soft Play areas
Jelly Club
Located in the top of the St Enoch shopping centre, Glasgow city centre. Good pre 5's section and convenient to grab a bit of shopping time also!
Whale of a Time
Located in Shawlands (South Side). Large venue with good separate section for toddlers. Good for incorporating lunch in child friendly Bella Napoli restaurant just the other side of the arcade.
Caper House Play Barn
Located on the outskirts of East Kilbride. About 15 minute drive from Glasgow city centre. Near to Retail Park for Burger King, Sainsbury's supermarket , Perfect Pizza etc. Tel 01355 579836
Funky Forest at The Peel Park pub/restaurant.
Located on East Kilbride outskirts. Separate free soft play beneath. Good for family lunch with soft play option when kids need to let off some steam. Tel 01355 222747 | Click here for more information.
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