Eggcellent adventures; Looking for Easter family fun after scoffing all the chocolate eggs? Here we pick 10 of the best special events to enjoy over the holiday weekend.FALKIRK THE Falkirk Wheel The Falkirk Wheel, named after the nearby town of Falkirk in central Scotland, is a rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The difference in the levels of the two canals at the wheel is 24 metres, roughly equivalent to the height of an eight is holding a Designer Divas exhibition today with costumes from stars such as Madonna, Cher and Paris Hilton  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. . There's
also a Quacky Easter Duck Hunt from 9.50am to 4.30pm. Both free. Trips
on wheel cost pounds 8 adults, pounds 4.25 kids.
PEEBLES TRAQUAIR House, in the Borders, have hidden 6000 eggs in the stately home's grounds for kids to hunt down today. The fun kicks off at 1.30pm for 5-6-year-olds, 3pm for under-5s and 3.30pm for 7-9-year-olds. pounds 3.50 adults, pounds 2.50 kids/concessions. EAST FORTUNE THE National Museum of Flight, East Lothian, have an Easter Egg trail and an Egg Drop Challenge today where kids build a contraption to protect their egg, which is then dropped from on high. Admission pounds 5.50 adults, kids under-12 free. Open 10am-5pm. GLASGOW GLASGOW Science Centre Glasgow Science Centre is a major visitor attraction located on the south bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. It is a purpose built science centre comprising of three principal buildings: a science mall with general science learning exhibits, the Glasgow Tower and an has organised a Bunnyland Egg Hunt today and the chance to learn about the biology of the birth of spring chicks. The centre is open from 10am-5pm. Admission pounds 7.95 adults and pounds 5.95 children/concessions pounds 5.95. GLASGOW THE Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour is hosting an Easter bonnet-making competition along with a colourful Easter Parade today and tomorrow, with the fun staring from 1pm until 3.30pm. Admission costs pounds 4.95 for adults, concessions pounds 3.75. One free child per paying adult and pounds 2.50 for additional children. EDINBURGH OUR Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, is running a Dinosaur Dig where children can excavate for bones in a giant sandpit and an Easter Dinosaur Egg hunt, where youngsters have to find lettered eggs to make up a word. The events will be held throughout today and tomorrow. Admission pounds 9.50 adults and pounds 5.95 children. LINLITHGOW LINLITHGOW Palace is holding a Nature Detectives Day on Tuesday for kids to learn about plants and animals. Children aged 8 and up can also build a bird's nest at an Easter Nests Event. From 10am. Free entry and eggs for all participants. BLAIR DRUMMOND AT Blair Drummond Safari Park Blair Drummond Safari Park is Scotland's only Safari Park. Located near Stirling the park opened its gates for the first time in 1970. The safari park is overlooked by Blair Drummond House, built in 1868-1872 by J C Walker and is spread over 120 acres. , Stirlingshire, kids can take part in an Easter Egg Hunt and a Beat the-Goalie competition. Catch Cheeko the Clown between 1pm and 5pm today and tomorrow. Admission pounds 10.50 adults, kids 3-14 pounds 7. Free for under-3s. STRATHPEFFER STAFF at the Highland Museum of Childhood The museum was founded by Angela Kellie as a dolls museum in her house in Strathpeffer, Scotland. It later moved to the old railway station and was renamed the Highland Museum of Childhood and now embraces a wider range of exhibits. have been busy hiding chocolate eggs all over the building for their Easter Egg Hunt today. The fun for under-12s starts at 2pm until 5pm, with free admission for children and adults. ABERDEEN AT DUTHIE Park, the RNLI RNLI (in Britain) Royal National Lifeboat Institution RNLI n abbr (BRIT) (= Royal National Lifeboat Institution) → organización benéfica que proporciona un servicio de lanchas de socorro are holding an Easter festival in aid of the volunteer lifeboat service between 2pm and 4pm today. There will be egg and spoon races, an egg decorating event and Easter bonnet parade. Registration from noon. |
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