Top 4 Things to do with Babies & Toddlers in Edinburgh this Month

Discover Edinburgh's our top recommended family activities for under 5's this month! New to Edinburgh or a new parent? Connect with other families and join our French, Spanish, or German parent groups .

1. Family Fridays at the National Gallery

   • Ages 0-3 years - 10:00 AM

   • Ages 3+ years - 2:00 PM

   • Fridays

   • **FREE!**

   • 📍The National Gallery, The Mound

   

   
   

   Every Friday during term time. Explore playful, sensory experiences and hands-on art projects led by artists.

   Can't make it on a Friday? There FREE Family Art Hub is open daily, offering books, art supplies, and a dedicated play area.

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2. Language Playdates at Little Plaza, Leith

   • Spanish: Tuesdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM & Fridays 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

   • Italian: Tuesdays 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

   • Mandarin: Wednesdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

   • German: Wednesdays 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM & Fridays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

   • 📍Little Plaza, Leith

   • Approx £3-£6 per adult (Redeemable credit)

   

   
   

   Connect with other families and children who speak the same language at our weekly playdates. Little Plaza is a welcoming play cafe, let the little ones play, and enjoy a relaxed, language-themed hangout… all while sipping your favourite latte!

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3. The Children's Festival Opening Day

• All ages

• Saturday 24th May

• From 10am to 5pm

• All events are free and drop-in!

• 📍National Museum Scotland , Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1JF

  
  

  

  The Edinburgh International Children's Festival (May 24th-June 1st) kicks off with a fantastic free day of performances, workshops, and interactive play at the museum this Saturday! The schedule is packed with fun for all ages – check it out here!

  
  

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4. Great Big Tiny World

   Age: 0-12 months

   Saturday & Sunday : 31 May 2025- 1 June 2025

   60 minutes

   📍Lyra, 11 Harewood Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4NT

   Tickets £8-£12

   
   

   

   
   

   Welcome to this great, big, tiny world. It may be very old, but for us it’s brand new. Settle in amongst hundreds of real plants, to watch, hear and feel the world come to life all around you. We’re all part of a connected ecosystem, where the magic happens somewhere between us. Filled with beautiful sounds, scents, music, shadows and sensory objects, even the tiniest things play an important part. The world is different, now you are here.