Kids and young people.

What’s on for kids and young people. Events for families and children in Glasgow.

Take 2: Young Sherlock Holmes

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Saturday 20 June, 2026, 11.30 a.m. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move […]

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WESTFEST Presents ROBOTS AND ORANGES WITH ALAN WINDRAM

robots and oranges

Saturday 20 June, 2026, 11.30 a.m. Join award-winning author Alan Windram for a highly interactive, fun-filled children’s event featuring his latest One Button Benny picture book and brand new book ‘Kevin The Orange’. Stories, sing-along songs, robot and mixed fruit & veg dancing, and flying fluffy oranges. Suitable for families with children aged 3–6. Book […]

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Children’s Walk for Gaza, Glasgow Green

childrens walk for gaza

Sunday 19 July, 2026, 11.30 a.m.- 1.30 p.m. ByForgotten Women Glasgow GreenSaltmarket, Glasgow Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, Saltmarket G1 5DB A family-friendly walk where children and families come together to stand in solidarity with the children and women of Gaza. Come along on Sunday, 19th July 2026, from 11:30 AM, for a meaningful Children’s Walk for […]

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Take 2 Access: Beauty and the Beast at GFT

take 2 beauty and the beast

Saturday 13 June, 2026 at 11.30 a.m. Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who’s been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle’s enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all — that true beauty comes from […]

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Take 2: The Magic Faraway Tree at GFT

magic faraway tree

Saturday 6 June, 2026, 11.30 a.m A modern family relocates to the countryside where the children discover a magical tree with eccentric residents. They’re transported to fantastical lands, rekindling their family bond through adventures. Please note that this is a captioned screening. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves […]

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Friday, June 5, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: The Lizzie McGuire Story at GFT

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Saturday 30 May, 2026, 11.0 a.m. GFT 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Lizzie McGuire has graduated from middle school and takes a trip to Rome, Italy with her class. And what was supposed to be only a normal trip, becomes a teenager’s dream come true. very child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free […]

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Take 2: The Flight of the Dragons

the flight of the dragons

Saturday 23 May, 2026, 11.30 a.m. Love Studio Ghibli? Don’t miss this extra rare chance to watch classic 1982 animation The Flight of the Dragons this Saturday for our Take 2 screening.  With gorgeous animation from seminal Japanese studio Topcraft, which would later evolve into Studio Ghibli, and featuring the voice of Darth Vader himself, the legendary […]

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Hillhead Summer Arts Academy

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Monday 29th June – Friday 3rd July, 2026 11am–3pm Summer Arts Academy Join Halo Arts and Hillhead Youth Theatre for a week-long summer arts adventure for young people aged 6 to 12. Whether your child is a natural performer or just curious to try something new, this is the perfect place to build confidence, learn […]

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WestFest YouthWorks Free workshops age 6 – 12

west fest youth works

Every Saturday throught WestFest Free workshops Every Saturday throughout WestFest, young people aged 6 to 12 can get involved in circus, t-shirt making, songwriting and storytelling. Places are free but there is a small fee for the t-shirts on 27 June. Circus and songwriting almost full so please book ASAP to avoid missing out! Book […]

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Easter School Holiday Club, Platform

easter holiay club

7 th – 17th April, 2026 – 10 a.m. – 2.30p.m. Platform Cafe Bar, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Glasgow G34 9JW Free food and packed programme of activities over Easter School Holidays. Children and families can come along to the Platform Café Bar and enjoy a free breakfast & lunch. The meals are drop […]

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Take 2: Pets on Trains at GFT

Pets on Trains

Saturday 21 February, 2026, 11.30 a.m. When a train unexpectedly starts up, taking only pets with it, it’s up to Falcon, a crafty raccoon, and Rex, a police dog, to save the animals on this high-speed runaway train. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves and one free tickets […]

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Cafe D’Jaconelli Family Afternoon, Maryhill Burgh Halls

Cafe Jaconelli Family Afternoon

Wednesday, 18 February, 2026, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Maryhill Museum, Maryhill Burgh Hall, 10 – 24 Garbraid Avenue, G20 8YE Free Family Afternoon Ice Cream and Crafts Enjoy some Jaconelli ice cream and some relaxed arts and crafts. You will also have the opportunity to learn some Italian words if you like. All welcome, […]

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Take 2: WALL E

take 2 wall e

Saturday 14 February, 2026 11.30 a.m. Autism Friendly Screening 12 p.m. What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes […]

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Take 2: Gabby’s Dollhouse at GFT

Gabby's Dollhouse

Saturday, 24 January, 2026 at 11.30 a.m. Gabby heads out on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby’s dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera, Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world […]

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Take 2: Hugo at GFT

Take 2 Hugo

Saturday 17 January, 2026 – 11.30 a.m. Orphaned and alone except for an uncle, Hugo Cabret lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris. Hugo’s job is to oil and maintain the station’s clocks, but to him, his more important task is to protect a broken automaton and notebook left to him […]

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Partick Youth Theatre

partick youth theatre

Tuesday, 2o January -Tuesday 31 March, 2026 By Halo Arts Partick Burgh Hall, 9 Burgh Hall St, Glasgow G11 5LW Ready to build your confidence and ignite your creativity? Partick Youth Theatre offers a fantastic opportunity for young performers aged 5-12. Every Tuesday night, 6 til 7.30pm from 20 January to 31 March (excluding school holidays), […]

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Take 2: Spy Kids

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Saturday 10 January, 2026 at 11.30 a.m. Carmen and Juni think their parents are boring. Little do they know that in their day, Gregorio and Ingrid Cortez were the top secret agents from their respective countries. They gave up that life to raise their children. Now, the disappearances of several of their old colleagues forces […]

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Take 2: Back to the Future

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Saturday 3 January, 2026, 11.30 a.m. Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents’ first meeting and attracting his mother’s romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents’ romance and – with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown – […]

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Friday, January 2, 2026 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: The Nightmare Before Christmas

he nightmare before christmas

Saturday 20 December, 2025, 11.30 a.m. Can Christmas be saved? Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere! Every child attending a […]

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The Muppet Christmas Carol at GFT

STANDARD SCREENING (CAPTIONED): SAT 13 DEC, 11.30AM AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENING: SAT 13 DEC, 12PM Audio Description available for both of these screenings ‘Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of […]

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Pinocchio – Community Panto

Pinnochio

19 – 22 December, 2025 Maryhill Community Central Halls, 292-316 Maryhill Rd, Glasgow G20 7YE   Halo Arts are back with Glasgow’s Biggest Community Pantomime- ‘Pinocchio’! When auld Geppetto wishes his gobby puppet Pinocchio was a real boy, the Blue Fairy brings him to life—(sort of). But our wooden pal still needs to prove he’s […]

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Take 2: Arthur Christmas

arthur christmas

Saturday 6 December, 2025, 11.30 a.m. For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title “Santa” to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in a one-night high-tech […]

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Govan Winter Gathering – School Choirs

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Saturday. 6 December, 2025, 1 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. Come join all the local schools from around Govan for this year’s Govan Winter Gathering! FairField Club, Govan, 211 Crossloan Rd, Glasgow G51 3QD No tickets required. The Glasgow Barons supporting local music

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Artie’s Singing Kettle at Cottiers

arties singing kettle cottiers

Sunday, 4 January, 2025 at 11.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. At Cottiers, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PU Artie’s Back with the Original Singing Kettles! Bring in the New Year at Cottiers. Featuring Singalongs, Christmas Favourites, Party Games, and Nostalgia for Adults. Celebrate the Festive Season with the classic family show. Dress up […]

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Clarice Pears Christmas Celebration G12

christmas west end

Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, 12–4 p.m. Clarice Pears Building, University of Glasgow, 90 Byres Rd, G12 8TB Free event. Get ready to jingle all the way and enjoy some festive magic on Byres Road. Open to everyone – no ticket required. Brought to you by the Byres Road & Lanes Business Improvement District and The […]

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Christmas Shopping in Glasgow, Kids and young people, Markets

Take 2: Fantasia

Saturday 15 November, 2025 11.30 p.m. Walt Disney’s timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound! See the music come to life, hear the pictures burst into song and experience the excitement that is Fantasia over and over again. Every child attending a Take 2 screening receives a free ticket for themselves and one free […]

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

the chronicles of narnia the lion, the witch and the wardrobe screening at GF

Thursday 20 November, 2025, 7.30 p.m. Warm up at the cinema after Glasgow’s Christmas lights switch-on. Follow a trail of sparkling illuminations along Sauchiehall Street to GFT, where we’ll be treating you to a bargain price screening of the cosy winter classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe — the perfect way to kick off the […]

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Filed under: Christmas in Glasgow, Cinema, Kids and young people

Take 2: Grand Prix of Europe

grand prix of europe

Saturday 8 November, 2025 11.30 a,m.-Standard ScreeningG 12.00 noon- Autism Friendly Screening Edda, a young mouse and the daughter of fairground operator Erwin, dreams of becoming a race car driver. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the European Grand Prix, Edda gets the opportunity to meet her idol, racing star Ed, and to help her […]

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Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

The Big Halloween Kids’ Comedy Show

the big halloween show for kids at the stand

Saturday 25 October, 2025 1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. The Stand Comedy Club,420 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ The Stand Presents THE BIG HALLOWEEN KIDS COMEDY SHOW! Back for 2025 the unpredictable Halloween Comedy show for the whole family filled with nonsense, games, stand up, improv, competitions and JUST a little bit of splatter […]

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Friday, October 24, 2025 | Filed under: Hallowe'en in Glasgow, Kids and young people

Hotel Transylvania at GFT

hotel transylvania

Saturday, 25 October, 2025 at 11.30 a.m. GFT 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis’s 118th birthday. For […]

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Thursday, October 23, 2025 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people

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