Family Events in Edinburgh

Browse family events in Edinburgh, including theatre, festivals, workshops, attractions, activities and days out for parents, children and all ages.

From weekend ideas to school holiday entertainment and child-friendly shows, this page brings together upcoming Edinburgh family events so you can find something suitable for everyone.

August 2026

1 Aug

Champions of the Wild

1:00 am at Dynamic Earth Events

1 Aug

Night Walk for Edinburgh

All-day event at Edinburgh Old Town

1 Aug

Scotland’s First Warriors Exhibition

10:00 am - 5:00 pm at National Museum of Scotland Events

1 Aug

Richard Maguire: There Is No Beginning, As There Is No End

10:00 am - 5:00 pm at Collective

1 Aug

Peter Doig: Morning, Paramin

10:00 am

1 Aug

Giants at the National Museum of Scotland

10:00 am at National Museum of Scotland Events

1 Aug

Earth Matters Exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

10:30 am - 4:30 pm at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

1 Aug

Eva Rothschild: The Void Presses The Wall

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

6 Aug

Planetarium Lates: Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Dynamic Earth Events

7 Aug

Edinburgh Fringe

9:00 am

7 Aug

Edinburgh Fringe Street Events

10:00 am at Edinburgh Old Town

7 Aug

The Science Storyteller

11:00 am at Dynamic Earth Events

7 Aug

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

9:30 pm at Edinburgh Castle Events

8 Aug

Encanto Sing-Along

10:00 am - 11:52 am at Dynamic Earth Events

9 Aug

Edinburgh International Book Festival

9:00 am at Edinburgh Futures Institute

13 Aug

The Planets 360

8:00 pm at Dynamic Earth Events

15 Aug

Edinburgh Book Festival Free Family Activities

All-day event at Edinburgh Futures Institute

16 Aug

Family Concert: YOLA & Big Noise

1:00 pm at Usher Hall Events

22 Aug

Heather on the Hill Festival

12:00 pm at Royal Highland Centre

29 Aug

The Big Beach Busk

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Portobello Beach

September 2026

1 Sep

Robin Trower

7:30 pm at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

4 Sep

Tabletop Scotland 2026

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Royal Highland Centre

4 Sep

The Magic of the Bee Gees

7:30 pm at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

5 Sep

Edinburgh Model Railway Exhibition 2026

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

5 Sep

Ocean Film Festival

7:30 pm at Edinburgh Festival Theatre Events

6 Sep

Edinburgh Psych Fest 2026

1:00 pm at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

7 Sep

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

7:30 pm at Queen's Hall Edinburgh Events

Edinburgh Book of the Week

The Fringe: Edinburgh's Festival

The Fringe: Edinburgh’s Festival

Various • Recent editions

The Fringe charts the growth of Edinburgh’s August festival from its early days to its current status as the world’s largest arts event. It covers the modern impact on venues, the local economy, and the cultural energy it brings to the city every year. Useful for anyone interested in how the festival shapes contemporary Edinburgh life and identity.