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Summer Holiday events in Glasgow

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Events in Glasgow

Discover! Weekend Sessions

Selected dates between 4th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Join The Burrell Collection each weekend for a free drop in family session where you can get hands on and find out more about the collection through crafts, music and object handling!

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Lego Club

Selected dates between 26th April 2025 - 27th December 2025

Join in a free build and play Lego session at Top Hat & Bishop! Come down for their weekly family Lego club and build whatever you can imagine!

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Barbie®: The Exhibition

13th June 2026 - 18th October 2026

Come and celebrate how Barbie has inspired generations across the world for almost seventy years when Barbie®: The Exhibition comes to Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!

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The Karate Kid - The Musical

30th June 2026 - 4th July 2026

The Karate Kid - The Musical will bring the legendary 1984 film to life on stage at Glasgow's Theatre Royal in Summer 2026!

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Zog

4th July 2026 - 5th July 2026

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic, feel-good story is brought to roaring, soaring life in this delightful musical for children which comes to The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in July!

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Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games

23rd July 2026 - 2nd August 2026
Various Locations Glasgow

Running from 23rd July to 2nd August, the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will bring together 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories to compete across 10 sports and six Para sports!

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The Enormous Crocodile The Musical

24th July 2026 - 26th July 2026

The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle to the King's Theatre Glasgow... snap up your tickets today for this wickedly funny musical adventure, perfect for the whole family!

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Fun For Little Ones - A Tribute To Ms Rachel

25th July 2026

Don't miss Fun For Little Ones at The Pavilion Theatre, bringing 'Ms Rachels' character to life in a fun, interactive LIVE performance with lots of audience participation for the kids!

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Children's Classic Concerts
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Fayre Play
Glasgow Science Centre
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Hilton Glasgow

Summer Holiday Events in East Renfrewshire

Summer Holiday Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

7th August 2026 - 29th August 2026

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returns from 7th to 29th August 2026 with the show 'A Call To Gather'.

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Arthur’s Secrets

Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 31st March 2026

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Holyrood Family Adventure

Holyrood Family Adventure

Selected dates between 13th October 2025 - 16th February 2026

Discover more about Holyrood's wildlife, history and volcanic landscape with these fun filled sessions in the dramatic landscape of Holyrood Park.

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Summer Holiday Events in Fife

Summer Holiday Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Summer Holiday Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Ministry Of Science LIVE

Ministry Of Science LIVE

22nd July 2026

Expect 20ft liquid nitrogen clouds, exploding oxygen & hydrogen balloons, fire tornados, bottle rockets and even a self-built hovercraft when Ministry Of Science Live comes to Airdrie Town Hall!

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Artie’s Singing Kettle: Live

Artie’s Singing Kettle: Live

7th August 2026

Celebrate 10 years of Artie's solo adventures in this fun-filled, sing-along show for all ages at Airdrie Town Hall on Friday 7th August!

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Fireman Sam Live - The Lost Pirate Treasure

Fireman Sam Live - The Lost Pirate Treasure

25th July 2026

With clues, pirate songs and plenty of swashbuckling adventure, Fireman Sam's new live show at Airdrie Town Hall is perfect for all budding pirates!

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Summer Holiday Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Summer Holiday Events in Stirling

Events in Other Areas

Sponsored Links

East Renfrewshire Culture
King Pins
Renfrewshire Council
Hilton Glasgow
Glasgow City Council
Tea Green
Hostelworld
ATG

Sponsored Links

Children's Classic Concerts
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust
City Sightseeing Glasgow
Fayre Play
Glasgow Science Centre
City Of Glasgow Chorus
Hilton Glasgow
East Renfrewshire Culture
King Pins
Renfrewshire Council
Hilton Glasgow
Glasgow City Council
Tea Green
Hostelworld
ATG

Popular Events

Glasgow’s Winter Wonderland
Glasgow's Winter Wonderland, the city's most anticipated festive celebration, will transform Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square into enchanting winter wonderlands of light, laughter and seasonal cheer!
GlasGLOW
This Halloween season, the city we love turns 850 and GlasGLOW are throwing one GLOW-rious celebration with an all-new 60-minute blockbuster light and sound show at the Botanic Gardens!
Lenzie Family Fireworks
Enjoy great food and drinks, kids funfair and incredible fireworks when the annual Lenzie Family Fireworks, sponsored by CODA Estates, returns on Friday 7th November!
Clydeside Christmas Village
Get ready for something truly special this winter... introducing Clydeside Christmas Village, arriving in Glasgow for the very first time between Friday 28th November and Sunday 4th January!
itison Drive-In Movies
The Christmas tradition of the year is back... Scotland's original Drive-in returns to Loch Lomond Shores this December, with your favourite festive classics!

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Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum King's Theatre Glasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut O2 Academy Glasgow SEC Armadillo Theatre Royal Glasgow The Pavilion Theatre Glasgow The Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall The OVO Hydro