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Your guide to Kids Days Out and things to do in Glasgow with many more attractions for the whole family. Plenty of activities for children of all ages and ideas for School trips -
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About Glasgow - Glasgow is one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan destinations in Europe. The city has been reborn as a centre of style and vitality set against a backdrop of outstanding Victorian architecture. Glasgow boasts world famous art collections, the best shopping in the United Kingdom outside London, and the most vibrant and exciting nightlife in Scotland.
Shopping - Glasgow is the largest and best retail centre in the UK outside of London. The vibrant shopping district in the heart of the city is focused around the pedestrianised areas of Buchanan Street, Argyle Street, and Sauchiehall Street. Argyll Arcade, one of Britain's oldest covered shopping arcades, built in 1827, is home to 32 jewellery shops, while the Buchanan Galleries is one of the UK's largest city centre retail projects.
Things to do - To say there's something for everyone in Glasgow is an understatement. There is a fantastic variety of attractions, museums, galleries, shops, festivals and concerts to be enjoyed throughout the year and with an integrated transport system in and around the city, exploring really couldn't be easier. Or take a little guidance and enjoy a tour of this fabulous city.
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We always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as activities and attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible, depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper.
Our guide is popular with families and as a school resource for educational trips.
For opening times click through to website or telephone attraction. Some attractions close during the winter.

Place

Doing What

Wheelchair friendly

Glasgow Climbing Centre, Ibrox Church, 534 Paisley Road West, Glasgow, G51 1RN,
Tel 0141 427 9550
www.glasgowclimbingcentre.co.uk

Cimbing - One of Scotland's premier leisure facilities, The Glasgow Climbing Centre has various climbing surfaces from ground to 12m. School Groups. Youth group & individual programmes. Rock Ratz from 8 - 12 yrs.

Paintball Glasgow, Gartshore Road, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, G66 3TH
website

The ONLY site within the boundary of Glasgow and it's just 12 minutes from Glasgow city centre. This site provides top of the range facilities and equipment.

Skirmish Scotland, Glasgow,
see website for location
Tel 0800 052 6190
www.skirmishscotland.co.uk

All activities including Paintball , Clay-pigeon shooting, White-water rafting, Airsoft, Birthday Parties, Archery and more.

Partly

Cumbernauld Outdoor Activity Centre, Blairlinn Cottage, Luggiebank, Cumbernauld, G67 4AA
Tel 01236 722999
www.cumbernauldoutdoor.com

A fun, challenging day to suit all ages. Combat paintball (age 12 plus), Target Paintball, Archery, Kube, Team Building, 4x4 Drive, Multi activity days, Lunch can be included on request. . Childrens parties. Birds of Prey see entry below.

Yes

World of Wings, Blairlinn Cottage, Luggiebank, Cumbernauld, G67 4AA
Tel 01236 722999
www.worldofwings.co.uk

Birds of Prey Centre with the largest collection in Scotland. The varied collection includes Eagles, Owls, Hawks, Falcons, Vultures and Exotics. Our services include Falconry Courses, School Visits, Educational Talks, Static and Flying Displays.

Yes

National Museum of Rural Life, Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR
Tel 0131 247 4369
www.nms.ac.uk/rural

Special Events: Spring into Easter, April 4. Classic Cars May 2, on our 1950s working farm with dairy cows, sheep, pigs, and an award winning museum telling the story of the Scottish countryside. Cafe, Shop, school visits

Yes

Young Driver.eu, Silverburn, Glasgow
G53 6QR
Tel 0844 371 9010
www.youngdriver.eu

Notch up years of potentially life-saving driving expertise and have the time of your life at our driver centres for 11- 17 year-olds. 1 in 5 new drivers crashes within 6 months of passing their test. To reduce this we started Young Driver!

Go Ape, Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire,
Tel 0845 643 9215
www.goape.co.uk

Have a fun-filled three hours up in trees, trekking from tree to tree via an assortment of rope bridges and Tarzan swings. Probably the longest zip wires in the UK - around 400m long.

Clydebuilt Scottish Maritime Museum, Braehead Shopping Centre, Kings Inch Road, Glasgow G51 4BN, Tel 0141 886 1013	Maritime Museum and more on the River Clyde brings to life the story of Glasgow's development from the tobacco lords in the 1700's right up to the 21st century. Attractions let Kids steer their own ship in the virtual world of a river pilot.	yes
Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre, Bellahouston Park, 16 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow, G41 5BW Tel 0141 427 4991	Ski Centre. A club with a dry slope & modern floodlighting, instruction for groups or in private sessions. Ski and board hire.	no
Museum of Transport, 1 Bunhouse Road, Glasgow, G3 8DP Tel 0141 287 2720	See historic forms of transport - Housing the oldest surviving pedal cycle and finest collection of Scottish-built cars, including makes by Argyll, Arrol Johnson and Albion.	Yes but groups to ring in advance
Paddle Steamer Waverley Excursions Ltd, 36 Lancefield Quay, Glasgow G3 8HA Tel 0845 130 4647	The world's last sea-going paddle steamer has a range of day and afternoon cruises. Fabulous sight-seeing on a fascinating historical ship. Multiple departure points. Full catering.	limited: call to check