Family And Kids events in Glasgow on Saturday 28th March 2026

All Ages Retro Game Sessions

Get your game on at Glasgow's only family friendly retro gaming arcade... Choose from over 1700 games across over 20 consoles from the last 5 decades, including Atari, Nintendo, Sega and Playstation!

ArtRoots Launch Event - Follow the Art Trail

Join Glasgow Eco Trust and the Walk, Wheel, Cycle Trust for a brilliant morning of local art, nature walks, and creative fun for the whole community as they launch their ArtRoots Art Trail!

Bring Yer Big Bairn Comedy Show

Are your kids watching nonsense on TikTok? Bad faith influencers poisoning their minds with trash online? Come see local comedians performing top quality material for you and your P7 - S4 kids!

Byres Hub Community Day: A Prescription for Change

Discover projects improving health and wellbeing in the community from a range of organisations and research groups at Byres Hub Community Day 2026 on Saturday 28th March!

Carmunnock Heritage Trail

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

Celtic Park Stadium Tour

Experience the magic within, soak up the history and feel the passion at Celtic Park Stadium, Scotland's largest football stadium, on this one hour guided tour.

Climbing Tasters at The Climbing Academy

These one-hour 'have-a-go' climbing sessions at The Climbing Academy are perfect for anyone curious about indoor climbing but not quite ready to commit to a full course!

Clydeside Easter Funland

Clydeside Easter Funland is coming to Glasgow's West End this Easter, expect a brand new family-first Easter experience packed with rides, inflatables and live entertainment!

Curious About Glasgow - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

Have fun discovering Glasgow on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

Discover - Make and Create, Handle and Discuss

Join St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art for some family friendly fun exploring objects, festivals and culture through creative activity!

Discover - Make And Create, Handle And Discuss Objects

Kelvingrove's Discover - Make And Create, Handle And Discuss Objects weekly sessions offer free hands-on fun designed for families with children!

Flea Market At The Cafe Hub

Grab a bargain at The Language Hub & Cafe's spring Flea Market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March where all proceeds raised will go towards the running costs of their community library!

Free After School Tennis Club for Ages 4-5

Calling all little tennis stars born in 2021 & 2022! Join Hillhead Tennis Club for a fun-filled introduction to tennis at their Free After School Club, designed especially for ages 4–5!

Free Easter Bunny Trail

Easter Bunnies have hopped into shop windows all across the town centre as the free and family friendly Milngavie Easter Bunny Trail returns between Thursday 26th March and Saturday 18th April!

Glasgow City Centre Walking Tour

This is a 1.5 hour tour that will take you around all the main sites of the city, giving you an excellent opportunity to find out about Glasgow's rich history and culture!

Glasgow Fort Hoppy Hatch

Join Glasgow Fort on Saturday 28th March and meet Bertie the Bunny, who's ready to spread some Easter cheer... but he needs a little help finding the eggs he's lost around the centre!

Glasgow Street Art Walking Tour

Immerse yourself in a different side to Glasgow on this unique street art and modern culture tour, a popular tour for those looking to go off the beaten track!

Good Move Glasgow Health Walks

Good Move Glasgow's Health Walks are easy, fun and free. What's more, with over 50 walks taking place each week, there's bound to be one near you!

Govan Music Festival

The festival with a social conscience and a big heart, organised by Govan’s regeneration orchestra The Glasgow Barons, returns for its fifth year from Sunday 22nd to Saturday 28th March!

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory Hickory Dock.... The mouse ran up the clock! Don't miss Garlic Theatre's brand new glove puppet show for all the family when it comes to the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre!

Historic Tours of Glasgow University

Join a historic walking tour of the University of Glasgow the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world!

Journey

Journey is one of Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre's two shows. It features a wide selection of kinetic sculptures including the most recent works by Eduard Bersudsky made in Scotland.

Kelvingrove Organ Recitals

Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum holds delightful daily recitals by eminent local organists and visiting players!

Leap then Look: Play Interact Explore

Play Interact Explore is an exhibition of interactive artworks and resources created by Leap Then Look, which is artists Lucy Cran and Bill Leslie.

March of Curiosity

March of Curiosity is a month‑long celebration of exploration, imagination and hands‑on science at Glasgow Science Centre!

Model Rail Scotland

Model Rail Scotland is the biggest model railway show held in Scotland and is a must for every railway enthusiast, don't miss it at the SEC Glasgow between the 27th and 29th March!

Monkland & Kirkintilloch - Scotland’s First Modern Railway

All aboard and celebrate 200 years of Scottish rail history with a brilliant, family-friendly exhibition telling the story of the Monkland & Kirkintilloch Railway at the Auld Kirk Museum!

Moon Dragon

Perfect for babies and children under six years, Moon Dragon at the Theatre Royal Glasgow follows the magical tale of Bertie the Moon Dragon, who falls asleep and forgets to wake the Moon.

Music For Holy Week

Enjoy an evening of choral music for Holy Week presented by Cathures Chamber Choir in the beautiful surroundings and acoustics of Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church!

Polmadie Car Boot Sale

Held on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Polmadie Car Boot Sale is Scotland's only fully undercover car boot sale!

Rangers Football Club Stadium Tour

Experience the magic of this world famous stadium with your very own 'access all areas' pass on a tour of Ibrox, the home of Rangers FC!

Retro Reels

Step back in time at Riverside Museum and immerse yourself in the unforgettable world of 1980s cinema, on a nostalgic journey through the props, stories, and creativity that shaped a generation.

Saturday Art Club

The Gallery of Modern Art holds a regular, drop in, Saturday Morning Art Club for 5 to 12 year olds!

Seaforce Powerboats - Boat Trips On The Clyde

The Clyde Ride, Glasgow's must-do boat trip, is perfect for sightseeing with friends, family and thrill-seekers alike in Scotland's vibrant city!

Strathclyde University Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

Get ready for the Strathclyde University Symphony Orchestra to perform a fantastic night of unmissable music at Sherbrooke Mosspark Parish Church while celebrating their 45th anniversary!

Take 2: Family-Friendly Films

Everything from kid-friendly classics to family foreign language and the latest blockbuster releases, Take 2 screenings at Glasgow Film Theatre will keep even the littlest film fans entertained!

The Barras Market

With its iconic archways The Barras Market is a Glasgow institution, open to the public every weekend, come along and grab yourself a bargain or two!

Violet

Violet at Project Ability is a group exhibition bringing together work by artists from across all three studio programmes celebrating the richness, variety and individuality of contemporary art!

West of Scotland Football League - Pollok vs Drumchapel

With senior club football on the back burner due to the international break, head to Newlandsfield on Saturday 28th March to see if in-form Pollok can continue their push towards promotion!

X-CRAFT ‘Dive Deep’

X-CRAFT Dive Deep is an ALL NEW 360 Immersive Show that utilises MASSIVE 360 degree screens to tell the story of the submarine pioneers that paved the way for the submarines of today!

Mearns Free Church are hosting their Easter Fun Day, with lots of activities for all the family, at Belmont House School on Saturday 28th March!

Hop along this Easter with the whole family and enjoy a fun-packed visit at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions... you would be hopping-mad to miss out!

Watch the iconic McEwans Hall in Edinburgh come alive with Enlightenment, a spectacular sound and light show, set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons!

Discover life-sized 3D sculptures, skeletons, and fossils of giant prehistoric animals when the immersive, family friendly exhibition Giants comes to the National Museum of Scotland!

Excelsior Events returns to the Kingdom Shopping Centre with their Comic & Toy Fair... an action-packed family day out for kids and adults alike with free entry!

East Kilbride Comic Con is back, with more traders, props and all of your favourite heroes and villains, for two full days at The Hub, EK on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March!

Immerse yourself in the worldwide phenomenon that is K-Pop with this all-action tribute concert coming to Lanark Memorial Hall on Saturday 28th March!

It's what you've all been waiting for, M&D's big preview weekend is almost here... book your tickets now and be the first to enjoy Scotland's Theme Park in 2026!

AR26 Charity's Free Football For All Sessions are running between January and April, offering free fun and football on weeknights to kids between 6 and 14 years!

Hop along to Paisley on Saturday 28th March for Elim Christian Fellowship's Easter egg hunt around Paisley followed by family games, Lego and tasty treats for everyone!

The Ginger Cat Bookshop will be heading to Three Sisters Bake in Quarriers on Saturday 28th March as part of their Pop Up Shop... cakes and books, what a combination!

Get ready for a vibrant weekend packed with creativity, flavour and seriously good shopping when Makers & Merchants Markets return to GRID Braehead with their Artisan Pop-Up Market!

Join the Amazing Life Gospel Choir at the Albert Halls on Saturday 28th March for an uplifting evening of gospel music and featuring special guest speaker Sir Brian Souter!

Join the Rosenethe Singers at Church of the Holy Rude on Tuesday 28th March for Beacons of Hope, tracing the way composers across the centuries have expressed hope, praise, contemplation and love!

Being held at Bridge of Allan Parish Church on 28th March, The Literary Escape Festival is a one-day grassroots book festival celebrating independent authors, local creatives, and small businesses!