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Family And Kids events in Stirling

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Events in Stirling

Stirling Ghostwalk

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2026

Take a tour of the strange tales and stranger characters of Stirling's Old Town on the Stirling Ghostwalk... comedy, drama, fact and fable - fun for boys & ghouls of all ages!

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Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies Stirling

23rd November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Santa's Grotto is always one of our most popular experiences at Dobbies Stirling, and this year it's even more magical!

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Brrrr!!! The Chilliest Penguin In The World...

28th November 2025 - 24th December 2025

With beautiful puppets, plenty of surprises and lots of audience interaction, this magical new visual theatre show from the artistic team at Macrobert Arts Centre is perfect for children under 6.

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Weans in the Wood

28th November 2025 - 3rd January 2026

Grab your magic wands, dancing shoes and full-on-sing-along voices for this year’s panto extravaganza… Weans in the Wood at Macrobert Arts Centre! 

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A Blair Drummond Christmas

29th November 2025 - 23rd December 2025

From the 29th of November to the 23rd of December, enjoy a full safari day out with all the animals you love – plus a sprinkle of festive magic at Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park!

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Santa Paws at Dobbies Stirling

29th November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Give your canine companion their own festive experience with a trip to visit Santa Paws at Dobbies Stirling!

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Thistles Christmas Grotto

29th November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Shoppers of all ages will be able to get into the festive spirit with a visit to the Thistles Christmas Grotto and help raise vital funds for Strathcarron Hospice!

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Christmas on the Farm

4th December 2025 - 23rd December 2025

Join us for a Magical Adventure at Christmas as Santa and his elves return to Briarlands Farm again this year!

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Festive Lunch with Santa

Selected dates between 7th December 2025 - 22nd December 2025

Enjoy a wonderful 2 course festive lunch with your family & friends and a visit to our Santa’s Grotto to meet the jolly man in red himself!

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Santa Lunch at Stirling Court Hotel

Selected dates between 7th December 2025 - 24th December 2025

Join us this year at Stirling Court Hotel to create special memories for your little ones in a relaxed, fun and fuss-free environment as we welcome Santa back to the Stirling Court Hotel!

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Craft Central Festive Market

13th December 2025 - 23rd December 2025

Still looking for Christmas presents? Then come along to Craft Central Festive Market in Dunblane this December for a beautiful selection of gifts!

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A Christmas Carol

19th December 2025 - 22nd December 2025

At this most magical time of the year be swept back in time nearly two centuries to the world of Scrooge’s London in an authentic and joyful adaptation from Operation Moonlight at Stirling Castle!

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Elf’s Brunch

22nd December 2025

Does a cheeky Elf arrive at your house every Christmas? Join us at Inglewood House & Spa for a special Elf themed brunch!

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Christmas Day Lunch at Stirling Court Hotel

25th December 2025

Make Christmas Day special at Stirling Court Hotel with a delicious four course meal and visit from Santa, a gift for every child and arts and crafts after lunch!

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Winterlight

27th December 2025 - 31st December 2025

The Albert Halls Stirling presents Winterlight – a dazzling new winter festival that will light up your December evenings with a feast of spectacular live music!

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A Frozen Afternoon Tea

28th December 2025

Come along to Inglewood House & Spa for Olaf's Adventure and a magical themed Afternoon Tea with entertainment from a special Arendelle resident!

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Gartmore Hogmanay Ceilidh 2025

31st December 2025 - 1st January 2026

Get ready to celebrate in spectacular style as the Gartmore Ceilidh, Scotland’s most iconic and vibrant dance event, lights up the calendar for 2026!

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Hogmanay Highland Fling

31st December 2025

Bid farewell to the old and embrace the new with an evening filled with fabulous dining and then a party with superb live entertainment at the Stirling Highland Hotel!

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Hogmanay Party

31st December 2025

The Riviera at Lux is hosting a Hogmanay party for all our loved ones. Let's bring in the New Year together with great music, delicious food, and awesome company!

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Hogmanay Party & Stay or Party Only at Stirling Court Hotel

31st December 2025

Welcome the New Year in sparkling style with Stirling Court Hotel's Hogmanay Party and Stay Package!

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Hogmanay Party at the Foresters Arms!

31st December 2025

Join us at the Foresters Arms for a fantastic evening of food, fizz and festive fun as we count down to the bells together!

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Teen Tuesdays – Aluminium Jewellery and hair-clips

10th February 2026

Budding young crafters, join us in our friendly and welcoming studio for a bite-sized Teens Aluminium Jewellery or hair-clip workshop and learn some colourful & dynamic hand-skills.

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Cherry Little Studios - Once Upon a Time

21st February 2026

Cherry Little Studios proudly presents Once Upon a Time — a spectacular dance, aerial, acrobatic, and musical theatre production at Macrobert Arts Centre on Saturday 21st February!

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Live American Wrestling

27th February 2026

Enjoy top class wrestling action suitable for all the family when EPW American Wrestling returns to The Albert Halls on 27th February!

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Monument Dance - A Kaleidoscope of Dreams

14th March 2026 - 15th March 2026

The wonderful students of Stirling’s Monument Dance Centre bring you a fabulous weekend of dance as their award winning show returns to the Macrobert Arts Centre.

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Taylormania

4th April 2026

Katy Ellis, a self obsessed 'Swiftie' with an incredible live band and dancers, promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show you will ever see at The Albert Halls!

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Sea Dragon

7th April 2026 - 9th April 2026

Sea Dragon is the perfect underwater adventure the whole family will enjoy, featuring handcrafted puppets and original songs, ideal for babies and preschool children!

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There’s A Snake In My School

18th April 2026 - 19th April 2026

A ssssspectacularly funny new musical, full of mischief, mayhem and songsssss, based on the number one bestselling book by David Walliams.

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The McDougalls: Farmyard Fun

23rd May 2026

E-I-E-I-O! It’s time to join everyone’s favourite children’s theatre company on a brand new farm-tastic musical adventure at Macrobert Arts Centre on 23rd May!

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Enchanted – The Candlelight Concert

20th June 2026

Enchanted: The Candlelight Concert is a heartwarming and magical musical experience that brings the beloved songs of fairy tales to life in a truly enchanting candlelit setting at The Albert Halls!

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Family And Kids Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Dogs Trust Dog Training Classes

Selected dates between 2nd December 2024 - 29th December 2025

The Dogs Trust offer training classes for dogs at all stages of their lives, in a relaxed and enjoyable environment at Newton Mearns Parish Church!

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The McDougalls: Winter Wonderland

The McDougalls: Winter Wonderland

25th January 2026

Join The McDougalls, Scotland's favourite children's theatre company, at Eastwood Park Theatre for a magical musical adventure in a snow-filled Winter Wonderland!

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Cinema Screening: It’s A Wonderful Life

Cinema Screening: It’s A Wonderful Life

Selected dates between 18th December 2025 - 23rd December 2025

Enjoy a screening of Frank Capra's 1946 classic feel-good movie It's a Wonderful Life at Eastwood Park Theatre on Thursday 18th or Tuesday 23rd December!

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Family And Kids Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

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

Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations

Five Sisters Zoo Christmas Illuminations

21st November 2025 - 23rd December 2025

By popular demand, Five Sisters Zoo's Christmas Illuminations are back this winter with a mesmerizing display of colour and light!

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Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating

Edinburgh’s Christmas: Ice Skating

20th November 2025 - 4th January 2026

Get your skates on and glide all the way up and down Edinburgh’s famous George Street on the magnificent alpine ice rink!

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Edinburgh Inflatable 5k (Obstacle Course & Fun Run)

Edinburgh Inflatable 5k (Obstacle Course & Fun Run)

5th September 2026

Get ready to jump, bounce, slide and swing through the World's BIGGEST and CRAZIEST Inflatable 5k Obstacle Course when it returns to Edinburgh on Saturday 5th September!

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Family And Kids Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Late Winter Coffee Morning

Late Winter Coffee Morning

21st February 2026

Join us at Anstruther Improvements Association's late Winter coffee morning for all the generations.

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Ya Wee Mammy McGoose

Ya Wee Mammy McGoose

4th December 2025 - 10th January 2026

The Best Wee Panto in Scotland returns to the Kings Theatre Kirkcaldy with a Brand Spanking New Production that looks set to scale new Heights and become our Best Wee Panto Ever!

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Scottish Championship Car Racing - Round 1

Scottish Championship Car Racing - Round 1

18th April 2026 - 19th April 2026

The 2026 Scottish Championship Car Racing season roars into action with an epic weekend at Knockhill — running anti-clockwise on both days for an added twist!

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Family And Kids Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Lego Club

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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Spider-Man: No Way Home - Live In Concert - CANCELLED

Spider-Man: No Way Home - Live In Concert - CANCELLED

27th March 2026

Spider-Man: No Way Home Live in Concert is the ultimate experience for Spider-Man fans of all ages! Don't miss it at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Friday 27th March!

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Carmunnock Heritage Trail

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2026

Take a unique, free, self-guided, multi-media tour around Glasgow's last village - Carmunnock by following the Carmunnock Heritage Trail!

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Family And Kids Events in Lanarkshire

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

K-Pop Forever!

K-Pop Forever!

14th June 2026

Immerse yourself in the worldwide phenomenon that is K-Pop with this all-action tribute concert coming to Lanark Memorial Hall on Sunday 14th June!

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Christmas at New Lanark

Christmas at New Lanark

29th November 2025 - 24th December 2025

Step into the magic of the season at New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as it's transformed into a winter wonderland for Christmas at New Lanark 2025!

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A Magical Christmas with Mrs Claus

A Magical Christmas with Mrs Claus

22nd December 2025 - 24th December 2025

Mrs Claus comes to East Kilbride Arts Centre, ready to share enchanting tales from the North Pole, sprinkle joy on little hearts, and create unforgettable memories for the whole family!

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Family And Kids Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Family And Kids Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

The First Frost

The First Frost

17th December 2025 - 22nd December 2025

The elves and the creatures of the wood must work together to embrace this change and all of the fun that the great 'frost' can bring, including the spirit of Christmas.

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Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

Micro Layouts Model Railway Show

22nd March 2025 - 22nd March 2026

Join Renfrewshire Model Railway Club, Cupar Model Railway Club and Leven Valley Trains for the Micro Layouts Model Railway Show on Saturday 22nd March!

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The McDougalls: Winter Wonderland

The McDougalls: Winter Wonderland

22nd December 2025

Join The McDougalls, Scotland's favourite children's theatre company, at Johnstone Town Hall for a magical musical adventure in a snow-filled Winter Wonderland!

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Events in Other Areas

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Ayr Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Whether you're wishing to purchase a few hidden treasures, interested in selling or just wishing for an enjoyable day out, there is something for everyone at Ayr's Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale!

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Christmas Wonderland

Christmas Wonderland

1st December 2025 - 24th December 2025

This Christmas, we invite all Santa believers to join us for an enchanting journey! Imagine receiving a personal invitation from Santa himself, delivered right to your doorstep!

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Popular Events

A Christmas Carol
At this most magical time of the year be swept back in time nearly two centuries to the world of Scrooge’s London in an authentic and joyful adaptation from Operation Moonlight at Stirling Castle!
Winterlight
The Albert Halls Stirling presents Winterlight – a dazzling new winter festival that will light up your December evenings with a feast of spectacular live music!
The Deceivers - A Live Traitors-Style Immersive Game Night
Could You Spot a Liar in the Room? The Game of Deception is coming to Stirling and you’re invited to play!
Weans in the Wood
Grab your magic wands, dancing shoes and full-on-sing-along voices for this year’s panto extravaganza… Weans in the Wood at Macrobert Arts Centre! 
Come From Away
7,000 Stranded Passengers. One Small Town. A Remarkable True Story. Stirling and Bridge of Allan Operatic Society bring their production of the smash hit musical to Macrobert Arts Centre in March.

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