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Music Makers
Drop-in sessions for children aged nought to five years and their parents or carers to nurture a love for music from an early age. Explore musical concepts such as pitch, tempo and rhythm through nursery rhymes and storytelling. Listen to a variety of genres sparking curiosity and creativity in music making. Sessions cost £2.00 and run on Wednesdays from 10.30am at
North Merchiston Club
48 Watson Crescent
EH11 1EP
For more information contact
0131 622 1757
Babblers choir
Children aged three to seven years can develop a love for music, confidence and their musical ear through playful songs, action rhymes and simple harmonies. The group cost £3.00 per child and runs on Fridays from 2pm to 3pm at
North Merchiston Club
48 Watson Crescent
EH11 1EP
For more information contact
0131 622 1757
Easy Sundays
The Scottish Storytelling Centre is running monthly sessions on stories, music, community and friendship with a variety of activities for all the family to enjoy. Sessions are free for all ages at
Scottish Storytelling Centre
43-45 High Street
EH1 1SR
For more information visit the or contact
reception@scottishstorytellingcentre.com
0131 556 9579
Homelink Family Support - Stay and play
For parents and children aged up to three years. Face-to-face groups will run in Moredun and Granton on Wednesday mornings
For more information visit the or contact
info@homelinkfamilysupport.org
0131 661 0890
Play Plus Toy Library
Membership of the Toy Library costs £4 per year, which allows parents to borrow four toys for up to four weeks and attend stay and play sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30am to 12pm during term time at
Inch House Community Centre
225 Gilmerton Road
EH16 5UF
To register visit the .
For more information email
playplus@smartplaynetwork.org.
Newington Community Toy Library
Sessions cost £2 or £1.50 for members to cover snacks. Membership for one year costs£10. The library runs fortnightly on Wednesdays from 9.30am to 11.30am during term time for parents and children aged nought to five years at
41 South Clerk Street
EH8 9NZ
For more information visit the , the or contact
newingtoncommunitytoylibrary@gmail.com
0131 664 8660
The Bike Station - The Wee Bike Library
Families can borrow bikes for free and exchange those bikes for the next size up as children grow. Children must be under 16 years of age to use the service. When using the Wee Bike Library, customers can also borrow a set of lights, lock and helmet to use with their bike. Borrowed bikes can also be repaired for free during the loan period.
The Bike Station
473 Gorgie Road
EH11 3AD
To sign up complete
For more information visit or email
Families Outside group work and peer support
Online and in-person groups and activities to support children, young people and adults affected by a family member's imprisonment. Sessions encourage families to come together and learn from one another’s lived experiences.
To find out about groups and activities near you visit the or email
support@familiesoutside.org.uk
Families outside publish Activity Packs with lots of fun activities that children and families can do together at home or during visits, more information is on the .
Families Outside family induction webinars
The family induction webinar series provides families affected by imprisonment helpful information at different stages of the justice process. The webinars Keeping Connected, Supporting Children and Young People and Coming Home can be accessed from the Families Outside event page on the or contact
support@familiesoutside.org.uk
08002 540 088
Queer Families Collective Andrena
A social group to connect queer families and run by volunteer parents. We meet once a month in different locations and join in a different activity, and all activities are free or low-cost. We have a WhatsApp group for members. Queer Families Collective is a community group led by volunteer community members with support from LGBT Health and Well Being.
Email queerfamiliescollective@lgbthealth.org.uk
For more information visit the
Children and young people at Edinburgh libraries
has lots of fun family activities running each week.
Library online memberships
If you are not already a member, you can join your local library for free and access magazines and newspapers online, download ebooks, audiobooks and learning resources at the .
Holyrood House
Explore the Palace's close associations with some of Scotland’s most well-known historic figures such as Mary, Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie, and learn how today it is used by The King when carrying out official engagements in Scotland.
Tickets cost only £1 each if in receipt of Universal Credit or other qualifying benefits. There is a limit of up to six tickets per household.
For more information or to book, visit the .