Summer Activities for Kids 2026

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From sports camps and swimming courses to theatre shows and arts and crafts, we have a range of activities for your kids to take part in this summer.

See what we have on:

In our art galleries, museums, and halls
In our leisure centres
In our libraries

This page will be updated with any new sessions. You will also find answers to our most frequently asked questions here.

In our art galleries, museums, and halls

Colour Our Collections
We’ve chosen some of our favourite images from our Archives & Local Studies collections and turned them into colouring sheets!

We've images for younger members of the family, and more detailed drawings for grown-ups. Look out for them at Archives & Local Studies, the Auld Kirk Museum, and the Lillie Art Gallery throughout summer.

Date and Time	Event Details
30 May - 6 August	Exhibition: Wearing Japan - A Visual History of Kimono Suitable for all ages. Family friendly, with colouring in and dressing up available for children. Free to attend, no need to book.
July and August

Date/Time	Event Details
27 June - 26 August	Exhibition: The Royal Scottish Academy at 200. An exhibition of artworks from the Lillie Art Gallery permanent collection. These mark the 200th Anniversary of The Royal Scottish Academy of Arts & Architecture. Suitable for all ages. Family friendly, with colouring in and dressing up available for children. Free to attend, no need to book.
27 June - 26 August	Exhibition: Young People’s Art An exhibition of artwork created by the young people attending the Saturday smArt classes at the Auld Kirk Museum and Lillie Art Gallery. Suitable for all ages. Family friendly, with colouring in and dressing up available for children. Free to attend, no need to book.
July and August	Colour Our Collections We’ve chosen some of our favourite images from our Archives & Local Studies collections and turned them into colouring sheets! We've images for younger members of the family, and more detailed drawings for grown-ups. Look out for them at Archives & Local Studies, the Auld Kirk Museum, and the Lillie Art Gallery throughout summer.

Date/Time

Event Details

27 June - 26 August

Exhibition: The Royal Scottish Academy at 200.
An exhibition of artworks from the Lillie Art Gallery permanent collection. These mark the 200th Anniversary of The Royal Scottish Academy of Arts & Architecture.
Suitable for all ages.

Family friendly, with colouring in and dressing up available for children.
Free to attend, no need to book.

27 June - 26 August

Exhibition: Young People’s Art
An exhibition of artwork created by the young people attending the Saturday smArt classes at the Auld Kirk Museum and Lillie Art Gallery.
Suitable for all ages.

Family friendly, with colouring in and dressing up available for children.
Free to attend, no need to book.

July and August

Colour Our Collections
We’ve chosen some of our favourite images from our Archives & Local Studies collections and turned them into colouring sheets!

Fun plans still to come!

Date/Time	Event Details
7 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Bookbug Summer buggy walk Age 0-4 Book bookbug summer buggy walk

In our leisure centres

To book any of the camps and activities below visit the EDLC Leisure Hub.

Date/Time	Event Details
29 June - 3 July, 9am - 3pm 6th - 10 July, 9am - 3pm 27 - 31 July, 9am - 3pm	Multi Sports Camp Multi sports camp for children currently in primary school. Our coaches will deliver a range of sports including basketball, badminton, football, and athletics. There will also be other fun games and activities. Cost - £103.50
29 June - 3 July, 9am - 12pm 27 - 31 July, 9am - 3pm	Gymnastics Camp Gymnastics camp for children currently in primary school. Fun games, floor work and apparatus utilised throughout the week. Cost - £66.95
29 June - 3 July, 9am - 11:35am 20 - 24 July, 9am - 11:35pm	Crash Courses for Beginners and Improvers A mix of Beginners (for children new to our lessons) and Improvers (only for children in our lessons at Swim Skills 1A and 1B). Children must be five years of age by 29 June 2026 to join our Beginners classes. Cost - £29.95
29 June, 10am - 10:30am 2 July, 10:30am - 11am 6 July, 10:30am - 11am 13 July, 10:00am - 10:30am 16 July, 10:30am - 11am	Swimming ASN / Disability Classes These classes are for children with a disability or additional support needs and an adult must accompany them in the water. If you are unsure if this class meets your needs, please get in touch before booking. Children must be five years of age by 29 June 2026 to join this class Cost - £4.70
29 June - 3 July, 12:30pm - 2:30pm 20 - 24 July 12:30pm - 2:30pm	Individual Swimming Lessons Individual lessons. Children must be five years of age by 29 June 2026 to join these classes Cost - £125.00
13 - 17 July, 9am - 12pm 3 - 7 August, 9am - 12pm	Football Centre A class for those in primary school. The class will consist of skill practices, fun games, and small sided games. Cost - £66.95
13 -17 July 9am - 3pm 3 - 7 August 9am - 3pm	Soccer Week Soccer week is for those aged seven to 12 years. The class will consist of skill practices, fun games, and small sided games. Cost - £103.50
13 -17 July, 1pm - 3pm 3 - 7 August, 1pm - 3pm	Girls-Only Football Class A class for girls in primary school. Entry level class doing skill practices, fun games, and small sided games. Cost - £47.95
20 July 3pm - 4:30pm	Introduction to Artistic Swimming For children aged eight and over. Cost - £7.50
	Introduction to Mini Polo For children aged five and over. This class introduces the basics of this exciting team sport in the training pool. Cost - £7.50
24 July 3pm - 4:30pm	Introduction to Water Polo For children aged eight and over. This class introduces the basics of this exciting team sport in the main pool. Cost - £7.50

To book any of the camps and activities below visit the EDLC Leisure Hub.

Date/Time	Event Details
29 June - 3 July, 9am - 3pm 20-24 July, 9am - 3pm 3-7 August, 9am - 3pm	Multi Sports Camp Multi sports camp for children currently in primary school. Our coaches will deliver a range of sports including basketball, badminton, football, and athletics. There will also be other fun games and activities. Cost - £103.50
29 June - 3 July, 9am - 11:30am 13-17 July, 12:30pm - 2:30pm 3-7 August, 12:30pm - 2:30pm	Individual Swimming Lessons Individual lessons. Children must be five years of age by 29 June 2026 to join these classes Cost - £125.00
29 June - 3 July, 12:30pm - 3pm 13-17 July, 9am - 11:25am 3-7 August, 9am - 11:25am	Crash Courses for Beginners and Improvers A mix of Beginners (for children new to our lessons) and Improvers (only for children in our lessons at Swim Skills 1A and 1B). Children must be five years of age by 29 June 2026 to join our Beginners classes. Cost - £29.95
6 - 10 July, 9am - 3pm 27-31 July, 9am - 3pm	Soccer Week Soccer week is for those aged seven to 12 years. The class will consist of skill practices, fun games, and small sided games. Cost - £103.50
6 - 10 July, 9am - 12pm 27-31 July, 9am - 12pm	Football Centre A class for those in primary school. The class will consist of skill practices, fun games, and small sided games. Cost - £66.95
6 - 10 July, 1pm - 3pm 27-31 July 1pm - 3pm	Girls-Only Football Class A class for girls in primary school. Entry level class doing skill practices, fun games, and small sided games. Cost - £47.95
13-17 July, 9am - 12pm 27-31 July 9am - 12pm	Gymnastics Camp Gymnastics camp for children currently in primary school. Fun games, floor work and apparatus utilised throughout the week. Cost - £66.95
13-17 July 10am - 12pm	Rugby Camp Rugby camp class for those in primary school. The class will consist of skill practices, fun games, and small sided matches. Cost - £47.95
3-5 August 9:30am - 10:15am	Intermediate and Developers Swimming Crash Course Intermediates is for children currently in our lessons at Swim Skills 2 and Developers for children currently attending our Swim Skills 3 classes. These classes are not for children new to our lessons. These classes run for 45 minutes. Cost - £26.97
3-5 August 10:30pm - 12:00pm	Adult Intensive Swimming Course, Beginners This class is for adult swimmers who have never been in lessons. Cost - £26.97

To book any of the camps and activities below visit the EDLC Leisure Hub.

Date/Time	Event Details
29 June - 15 Aug 12.00pm – 12.30pm 12.45pm – 1.15pm 1.30pm – 2.00pm 2.15pm – 2.45pm 3.00pm – 3.30pm	Flume Sessions Let your kids have a splashing time with our Leisuredrome flume No need to book - just turn up and enjoy. (Number of kids on the flume at each time will be restricted for health and safety. This means there may be a queue).
29 June - 1 July 9:30am - 10:15am	Adult Intensive Swimming Course, Beginners This class is for adult swimmers who have never been in lessons. Cost -£26.97
29 June - 3 July, 9am - 3pm 20 - 24 July, 9am - 3pm	Soccer Week Soccer week is for those aged seven to 12 years. The class will consist of skill practices, fun games, and small sided games. Cost - £103.50
29 June - 3 July, 9am - 12pm 20 - 24 July, 9am - 12pm	Football Centre A class for those in primary school. The class will consist of skill practices, fun games, and small sided games. Cost - £66.95
29 June - 3 July 1pm - 3pm	Girls-Only Football Class A class for girls in primary school. Entry level class doing skill practices, fun games, and small sided games. Cost - £47.95
6-10 July, 9am - 11:25am 13-17 July, 12:30pm - 3pm 20 - 24 July, 9am - 2:15pm 27 - 31 July, 9am - 11.25am 3 - 7 August, 9am - 2:15pm	Swimming Crash Courses for Beginners and Improvers A mix of Beginners (for children new to our lessons) and Improvers (only for children in our lessons at Swim Skills 1A and 1B). Children must be five years of age by 29 June 2026 to join our Beginners classes. Cost - £29.95
6-10 July, 9am - 3pm 13 -17 July, 9am - 3pm 3 - 7 August, 9am - 3pm	Multi Sports Camp Multi sports camp for children currently in primary school. Our coaches will deliver a range of sports including basketball, badminton, football, and athletics. There will also be other fun games and activities. Cost - £103.50
6-10 July, 12:30pm - 2:30pm 13-17 July, 9:30am - 11:30am 20 - 24 July, 3pm - 4pm 27 - 31 July, 12.30pm - 2:30pm 3 - 7 August, 3pm - 4pm	Individual Swimming Lessons Individual lessons. Children must be five years of age by 29 June 2026 to join these classes Cost - £125.00
6-10 July, 9am - 12pm 27 - 31 July, 9am - 12pm	Gymnastics Camp Gymnastics camp for children currently in primary school. Fun games, floor work and apparatus utilised throughout the week. Cost - £66.95
13 -15 July 9am - 3pm	Junior Lifesaving. This three-day course will introduce children to the basics of lifesaving skills in both the pool and in the classroom. The lifesaving strokes, tows and rescues as well as First Aid and CPR will all be taught. Please ensure you have read the eligibility criteria for this class. Cost - £105.00
27 - 31 July 10.00am - 11:30am	Intermediate and Developers Swimming Crash Course Intermediates is for children currently in our lessons at Swim Skills 2 and Developers for children currently attending our Swim Skills 3 classes. These classes are not for children new to our lessons. These classes run for 45 minutes. Cost - £26.97

In our libraries

Fun plans still to come!

Book summer crafts on 8 July

Date and time	Event Details
5 August 2pm - 2.45pm	Summer Craft Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 14 July

Date/Time	Event Details
7 July 10am - 11.30am	Drop-In Summer crafts Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 7 July
14 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Summer Craft Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 14 July
28 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Bookbug Summer buggy walk Age 0-4 Book bookbug summer buggy walk

Date/Time	Event Details
13 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Bookbug Summer buggy walk Age 0-4 Book the bookbug summer buggy walk
31 July 11am - 11.45	Summer Craft Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 31 July

Fun plans still to come!

Date/Time	Event Details
7 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Bookbug Summer buggy walk Age 0-4 Book bookbug summer buggy walk

Date/Time	Event Details
14 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Drop-In Summer crafts Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 14 July
27 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Bookbug Summer buggy walk Age 0-4 Book bookbug summer buggy walk

Date/Time	Event Details
8 July 10.30am - 12pm	Drop-In Summer crafts Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 8 July
8 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Bookbug Summer buggy walk Age 0-4 Book the bookbug summer buggy walk
15 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Summer Craft Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 15 July

Date/Time	Event Details
All year round	Pop in and Play: Children's Board games. Suitable for ages 6+, (although younger ages can enjoy with adult supervision) Wide range of board games and card games suited to children, such as chess, connect 4, Kerplunk and Charades. Drop in- no need to book. Games can be found on the children's table in the junior section and are available all day everyday for anyone who wants to join in! Great for all the family.
6 June 12pm - 12.45pm	Kids Robot Car Racing Suitable for ages 8+ Design your own flag and then race around the track. Free to book on Eventbrite- spaces limited.
13 June 2pm - 3pm	Family Quiz Afternoon Trivia suitable for all ages for the whole family to enjoy. Free of charge, bookable on Eventbrite. Book the family quiz.
6 July 2pm - 3.30pm	Drop-In Summer Crafts Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 6 July
15 July 10.30am - 11.15am	Bookbug Summer buggy walk Age 0-4 Book bookbug summer buggy walk
11 August 10.30am - 11.15am	Summer Craft Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 11 August

Date/Time	Event Details
29 June - 8 August 10am - 4pm	Summer Games for Rainy Days Board games, jigsaws, activity sheets. Aimed at all ages.
9 July 10am - 11.30am	Drop-In Summer crafts Age 6+ Book Summer crafts 9 July
16 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Bookbug Summer buggy walk Age 0-4 Book bookbug summer buggy walk
23 July 2pm - 2.45pm	Summer Craft Age 6+ Book summer craft 23 July

Date/Time	Event Details
June	Matchday Memories : Football in Kirkintilloch A display celebrating the history of the beautiful game in Kirkintilloch and district. Featuring items from the Archives & Local Studies collections, with an opportunity to share your own matchday memories.
July and August	Colour Our Collections We’ve chosen some of our favourite images from our Archives & Local Studies collections and turned them into colouring sheets. We've images for younger members of the family, and more detailed drawings for grown-ups. Look out for them at Archives & Local Studies, the Auld Kirk Museum, and the Lillie Art Gallery throughout summer.

Date/Time	Event Details
17 July 10.30am - 12pm	Drop-In Summer crafts Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 17 July
10 August 2pm - 2.45pm	Summer Craft Age 6+ Book summer crafts on 10 August
11 August 2pm - 2.45pm	Bookbug Summer buggy walk Age 0-4 Book bookbug summer buggy walk

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are answers to some questions we are often asked about our summer activities.

Please use this attached guide for help with booking a camp through our booking system, Leisure Hub.

PLEASE NOTE: Once you've logged in, please select "Course Hub", which is the third option. Then you will be able to select "Book activity". You can then follow the rest of the guidance.

If you are having any problems when booking, please email our team at holidaycamp@eastdunbarton.gov.uk and they will be able to help.

Yes, our camps need to be booked online via LeisureHub.

If you are having any problems when booking, please email our team at holidaycamp@eastdunbarton.gov.uk and they will be able to help.

All bookings will now be made through our booking system, Leisure Hub.

If you are already a Leisure Hub member for using our leisure centres, you can use the same account.
If you are a sports development customer, please contact us to be provided with your card number.
If you do not have a leisure hub account and do not currently attend our sports development term-time lessons, you will need to create one by visiting this link.

Once these steps have been completed, you can book classes by selecting ‘book classes’ at the top right of the page.

A sports camp, or any other activity, may not be showing on Course Hub because it is fully booked. However, there is a ‘show full classes’ button which can be clicked if you would like to double-check.

After you have completed all steps and paid through world pay you should receive 2 emails from us. Your first email will be a receipt if payment and your second email will be an automatic trigger email with the full class details. If you do not receive both emails after booking please contact holidaycamp@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

If the workshop is 10am - 12.30pm, please provide a healthy snack and water as there will be a break during each workshop.
If the workshop is 10am – 4pm, please provide lunch and water.

All art materials and equipment are provided. As our creative art activities can be messy, please also dress your child appropriately.

Date(s) 2026 school summer holiday
Cost Both free and paid activities.

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Summer Activities for Kids 2026

In our art galleries, museums, and halls

In our leisure centres

In our libraries

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

PLEASE NOTE: Once you've logged in, please select "Course Hub", which is the third option. Then you will be able to select "Book activity". You can then follow the rest of the guidance.

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