Christmas events for kids 2026 across Scotland

35 Santa's grottos are listed in Scotland.

• Santa's MEGA Grotto ExperienceWynford Farm Park, Kingswells · 27 Nov – 20 Dec · Age not given
• Santa's Daytime Woodland Workshop Experience at Monty's Farm ParkMonty's Farm Park, Cardross · 28 Nov – 23 Dec · Age not given
• Santa's Elf ExpressStrathspey Railway - Aviemore Station, Aviemore · 28 Nov – 24 Dec · Age not given
• Santa's Grotto at EdenmillEdenmill Farm - Cafe, Soft Play & Accomodation, Blanefield · 28 Nov – 23 Dec · Age not given
• The Polar Express™ Train Ride at the Caledonian Railway BrechinCaledonian Railway, Brechin · 28 Nov – 20 Dec · Age not given

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14 events in Scotland suit toddlers aged 1 to 4.

• Christmas at New Lanark 2026New Lanark World Heritage Site, Lanark · 28 Nov – 24 Dec · Ages 1–8
• Magical Christmas Mail TrailThe Gonks of Gardenshillock Storybook Trail, Aberdeen · Sat 28 Nov · Up to 12
• Christmas Wonderland at AuchingarrichAuchingarrich Wildlife Park, Crieff · 1–24 Dec · Ages 3+
• Winter Tales - Storytelling in the Lady ChapelRosslyn Chapel, Roslin · Fri 4 Dec · 3pm · Ages 4+
• Christmas Inflatable Take Over - Michael WoodsMichael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre, Glenrothes · Sat 5 Dec · 10am · Up to 12

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Yes — 8 events in Scotland are free to go to.

• Christmas Artisan Markets at BalmoralBalmoral Castle, Ballater · 6–8 Nov
• Christmas Shopping Events at Glamis CastleGlamis Castle, Angus · 19 Nov – 10 Dec
• Christmas Fayre at Military Museum ScotlandMilitary Museum Scotland, Wilkieston · Sat 21 Nov · 10am
• Scottish Maritime Museum Winter Market 2026Scottish Maritime Museum, Linthouse Building, Irvine · 27–29 Nov
• Christmas Wreath MakingSeven Lochs Wetland Park, Glasgow · Wed 9 Dec · 1pm

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10 events in Scotland welcome babies under one.

• Magical Christmas Mail TrailThe Gonks of Gardenshillock Storybook Trail, Aberdeen · Sat 28 Nov · Up to 12
• Brunch with Santa at AuchingarrichAuchingarrich Wildlife Park, Crieff · 2–24 Dec · Up to 14
• Christmas Inflatable Take Over - Michael WoodsMichael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre, Glenrothes · Sat 5 Dec · 10am · Up to 12
• Father Christmas Meet & GreetPaxton House, Berwick-upon-Tweed · 11–13 Dec · Ages 0–12
• Recitals for Wrigglers Christmas ConcertPalace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh · Tue 15 Dec · 2:15pm · Ages 0–4

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Christmas Eve falls on Thursday 24 December this year, and 22 events in Scotland are on that day.

• Christmas at the Botanics 2026Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Edinburgh · Thu 24 Dec · 4:15pm
• Sleeping Beauty - the St Andrews Panto 2026Byre Theatre, St Andrews · Thu 24 Dec
• Christmas at New Lanark 2026New Lanark World Heritage Site, Lanark · Thu 24 Dec · 10am
• Santa's Elf ExpressStrathspey Railway - Aviemore Station, Aviemore · Thu 24 Dec
• Christmas Wonderland at AuchingarrichAuchingarrich Wildlife Park, Crieff · Thu 24 Dec

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78 events in Scotland are indoors — handy if the weather turns.

• Christmas Artisan Markets at BalmoralBalmoral Castle, Ballater · 6–8 Nov
• Advent Calendar WorkshopsThe Cocoabean Company, Twynholm · 7–29 Nov
• Festive Fused Glass WorkshopPerth Art Gallery, Perth · Thu 12 Nov · 10:30am
• The Santa Express: Lost in LaplandWhitehall Theatre, Dundee · Sat 14 Nov · 12pm
• Christmas Fayre 2026Dobbie Hall Trust, Larbert · Sun 15 Nov · 10am

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