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Family days out

Things to do in East Lothian with kids.

Covering Musselburgh, Haddington, North Berwick, Dunbar, Tranent, Prestonpans, Gullane

The best family days out in East Lothian — 24 places to explore, from soft play and farm parks to holiday clubs and theatre. Filter by age, price and indoor or outdoor to plan your day.

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Makaton
4.4(602)

Days out & attractions

AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Edinburgh

Musselburgh

AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park is an amusement centre featuring trampolines and adventure activities in Musselburgh.

Indoor & outdoor
4.4(602)

Trampoline park

Airhop Musselburgh

Musselburgh

Airhop Musselburgh is an amusement center offering indoor activities in Musselburgh.

Indoor & outdoor
4.7(147)

Play parks

Amisfield Walled Garden

Haddington

Amisfield Walled Garden is a historic walled garden in Haddington offering a peaceful space to explore.

Outdoor
4.4(1071)

Theatre & shows

Brunton Hall

Musselburgh

Modern performing arts centre with 2 auditoriums, the larger seating 500, plus bistro and cafe/bar.

Indoor
4.8(59)

Museums & galleries

Coastal Communities Museum

North Berwick

Coastal Communities Museum in North Berwick explores the history and heritage of the local coastal area.

Indoor
4.4(34)

Museums & galleries

Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery

Dunbar

Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery displays local history and art in a historic building in Dunbar.

Indoor
4.6(1983)

Zoos & aquariums

East Links Family Park

Dunbar

Family-friendly park with animal enclosures, train rides, go-karts, bouncy castle and trampolines.

Indoor & outdoor
4.8(1071)

Days out & attractions

Foxlake Adventures

Dunbar

Foxlake Adventures offers outdoor activities and adventures based in Dunbar.

Outdoor
4.2(171)

Days out & attractions

Jabberwocky Soft Play

Haddington

Jabberwocky Soft Play is a soft play amusement centre in Haddington offering indoor play activities for children.

Indoor & outdoor
4.7(23)

Museums & galleries

John Gray Centre

Haddington

John Gray Centre in Haddington is a museum, library and art gallery offering cultural and community services.

Indoor
4.9(201)

Farms & animals

John Muir Alpacas

Dunbar

Meet and interact with alpacas at this farm-based tourist attraction in Hedderwickhill.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendly
4.7(162)

Museums & galleries

John Muir's Birthplace

Dunbar

John Muir's Birthplace is a museum in Dunbar dedicated to the life and legacy of the Scottish naturalist.

Indoor
4.7(164)

Soft play

Jungle Tumble Play Cafe

Musselburgh

Jungle Tumble Play Cafe is an indoor playground with a cafe in Musselburgh where children can play and families can eat.

Indoor
4.3(250)

Multi-sport camp

Meadowmill Sports Centre

Tranent

Meadowmill Sports Centre is a sports complex offering gym facilities and various sports activities.

Indoor & outdoor
4.7(3782)

Museums & galleries

National Museum Of Flight

North Berwick

The National Museum of Flight in North Berwick showcases aircraft and aviation history.

Indoor
4.5(1141)

Farms & animals

Newhailes House & Weehailes Playpark

Musselburgh

Palladian mansion from the 1700s with rococo interiors, woodland walks & an adventure play area.

Indoor & outdoor
3.9(51)

Multi-sport camp

North Berwick Sports Centre

North Berwick

North Berwick Sports Centre offers swimming, gym facilities, athletic fields and sports coaching in East Lothian.

Indoor & outdoor
4.5(696)

Soft play

Play Barn at Whitekirk Hill

North Berwick

Play Barn at Whitekirk Hill offers indoor and outdoor play spaces with event venue facilities in Whitekirk.

Indoor & outdoor
4.4(282)

Museums & galleries

Prestongrange Museum

Prestonpans

Prestongrange Museum is a museum in Morrisons Haven with a cafe serving food.

Indoor
4.5(3225)

Days out & attractions

Scottish Seabird Centre

North Berwick

Environmental hub with close-ups of sea birds and mammals, a discovery area and seasonal seafaris.

Indoor & outdoor
4.8(718)

Outdoor & adventure

Seacliff Beach

North Berwick

Seacliff Beach is a natural sandy beach near North Berwick, perfect for seaside family days out.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendlyFree
4.7(2751)

Days out & attractions

Tantallon Castle

North Berwick

Former fortification and seat of the Earls of Angus, with 5-storey central tower and replica cannon.

Indoor & outdoor
4.6(103)

Days out & attractions

The Fraser Centre

Tranent

The Fraser Centre in Tranent offers cinema, community facilities, fitness and gym services, plus a cafe.

Indoor & outdoor
4.8(825)

Outdoor & adventure

Yellowcraig Beach

North Berwick

Yellowcraig Beach is a natural sandy beach near North Berwick, perfect for seaside family days out.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendlyFree