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Venues
Indoor venues and activities in Edinburgh suitable for young children on rainy days, including details on age suitability, pricing, and booking requirements.
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| Description | Address | Booking Required | Sources | |||||
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| Turtledove Play Cafe | 0 | 7 | 5.95 | Play cafe with soft play areas (including large soft play with slides/ball pi… | 31 Corbiehill Rd, Edinburgh EH4 5BQ, United Kingdom | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 21 minutes ago |
| Edinburgh Central Children's Library | 0 | 11 | 0 | Dedicated children's library section offering free storytimes, Bookbug sessio… | 7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EG | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 22 minutes ago |
| The Wee Hub Ocean Terminal | 0 | 5 | 0 | Free community play space (Wee Play Hub) on the first floor of Ocean Terminal… | Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 22 minutes ago |
| The Yard Edinburgh | 0 | 25 | 8 | Inclusive adventure play centre for disabled children, young people and their… | 22 Eyre Place Lane, Edinburgh EH3 5EH | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 22 minutes ago |
| Scrambles Soft Play at EICA Ratho | 0 | 10 | 8.5 | Scrambles Soft Play at EICA Ratho offers designated baby, toddler, and junior… | EICA Ratho, South Platt Hill, Edinburgh, EH28 8AA (or 1 Ratho Quarry, South Platt Hill, Edinburgh, EH28 8AA) | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 24 minutes ago |
| TimeTwisters Play Centre | 0 | 12 | 9.95 | Ancient Egyptian-themed indoor soft play centre featuring multi-level play st… | Unit 5 Catalyst Trade Park, 2B Bankhead Dr, Edinburgh EH11 4EJ | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 24 minutes ago |
| FunParx Edinburgh (Critter Castle Softplay) | 0 | 12 | 12 | 3-storey softplay with swirly slides, ball pits, bounce nets and features gal… | 1/126 Salamander Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 7LA | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 25 minutes ago |
| Clown Around Indoor Play Centre | 0 | 10 | — | Permanently closed since 2020; formerly a family-run indoor soft play and tra… | Units 2 and 3, 109 Restalrig Road, Edinburgh EH6 7NY, Scotland | No | 7 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Joy Tots | 0 | 4 | 0 | Independent baby and toddler craft cafe with a safe gated central play area s… | 117 Ferry Road, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 4ET | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Babies and Toddlers at P & G’s | 0 | 5 | 3 | Our church's main space is transformed on a Thursday for children to play and… | 46 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3HU | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| John Lewis Play Corner St James Quarter | 1 | 8 | 0 | Interactive play areas in the department store including a teepee, giant soft… | 60 Leith Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SP | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Camera Obscura and World of Illusions | 0 | 15 | 17.95 | Five floors of over 100 interactive optical illusions, hands-on exhibits, liv… | 549 Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2ND | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Writers’ Museum | 6 | 12 | 0 | Small free museum in historic 17th-century Lady Stair's House off the Royal M… | Lady Stair's House, Lady Stairs Close, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PA | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Portobello Library | 0 | 16 | 0 | Public library offering free children's activities including Bookbug sessions… | 14 Rosefield Avenue, Edinburgh EH15 1AU | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| House of Fun | 0 | 12 | 8 | Soft play centre featuring pirate-themed play areas with tunnels, slides, cli… | 5 Newmills Road, Dalkeith, EH22 1DU | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Fun Factory Newhaven Quay | 0 | 12 | 4.5 | Large indoor soft play area attached to Brewers Fayre pub with two zones (tod… | 51-53 Newhaven Place, Newhaven, Edinburgh EH6 4TX, UK | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Armchair Books | 8 | 16 | 0 | Cozy secondhand and antiquarian bookstore with floor-to-ceiling shelves of ra… | 72-74 West Port, Edinburgh EH1 2LE, United Kingdom | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Conifox Kids Adventure Park | 1 | 12 | 11 | Indoor soft play and activity centre featuring a large multi-level play frame… | Conifox Adventure Park, Foxhall, Kirkliston, EH29 9ER | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| The Bear and the Fox | — | — | — | No indoor kid-friendly venue named 'The Bear and the Fox' found in Edinburgh … | Not found | — | 4 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| The Steading | 0 | 5 | 4 | Family-friendly pub dining destination with indoor seating in conservatories … | 118-120 Biggar Road, Edinburgh EH10 7DU | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Drumbrae Leisure Centre | 0 | 15 | 6.99 | Leisure centre with 25m swimming pool offering lane, casual and family swim s… | 30 Drumbrae Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 7SF | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Ocean Commotion Soft Play | 0 | 6 | 4 | Ocean-themed soft play at Dynamic Earth science centre with dedicated zones: … | Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8AS | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Physician’s Gallery at Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh | 0 | 99 | 0 | Free museum exploring the science and humanity of medicine with permanent exh… | 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Water of Leith Visitor Centre | 2 | 12 | 0 | Free interactive exhibition with hands-on water play models (waterwheel, slui… | 24 Lanark Road, Edinburgh EH14 1TQ | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Warrender Swim Centre | 4 | 15 | 4 | Historic Victorian-era indoor swimming pool (25-yard/22m) offering casual, la… | 55 Thirlestane Road, Edinburgh EH9 1AP | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Ainslie Park Leisure Centre | 0 | 16 | 5 | Modern leisure centre featuring a 25m 8-lane swimming pool with family fun sw… | 92 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Portobello Swim Centre | 0 | 18 | 6.99 | Historic Victorian-era indoor swim centre (built 1898) on the Portobello Prom… | 57 The Promenade, Edinburgh, EH15 2BS | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Gracemount Leisure Centre | 0 | 16 | 6.99 | Leisure centre featuring a 25m swimming pool with inflatable fun sessions for… | 22 Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6RN | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Dalry Swim Centre | 0 | 15 | 3.5 | Historic 25-yard Victorian swimming pool (operating since 1897) with family f… | 25-29 Caledonian Crescent, Edinburgh, EH11 2AL | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Murrayfield Ice Rink | 1 | 90 | 12 | Olympic-sized indoor ice rink offering public skating sessions for all ages a… | 13 Riversdale Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5XN | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Edinburgh Central Library Children’s Room | 0 | 11 | 0 | Dedicated children’s library space within Central Library featuring a wide ra… | George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EG (also listed as 7-9 or 9 George IV Bridge) | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| City Art Centre | 3 | 12 | 0 | Art gallery showcasing Scottish visual and applied arts with rotating exhibit… | 2 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Glenogle Swim Centre | 0 | 15 | 3.5 | Historic Victorian 25-yard (4-5 lane) swimming pool in Stockbridge offering l… | Glenogle Road, Edinburgh, EH3 5JB | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Leith Victoria Swim Centre | 0 | 15 | 3.5 | Historic Victorian-era (opened 1899) indoor swimming pool offering lane, casu… | Junction Place, Edinburgh EH6 5JA | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Jungle Tumble Play Cafe | 0 | 7 | 5.75 | Home-from-home soft play cafe with main soft play frame, toddler-only area, s… | 85 High Street, Musselburgh EH21 7DA, United Kingdom | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Scottish Storytelling Centre | 3 | 12 | 0 | Vibrant arts venue and world’s first purpose-built centre for live storytelli… | 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Ohana Edinburgh | 0 | 5 | 6 | Children's stay-and-play studio with sensory room, designed for children aged… | Westside Centre, Wester Hailes Road, Edinburgh EH14 2SW (underneath Lidl, next to Air Thrill) | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| PlayWorks | 0 | 5 | — | Planned early learning play space (approved 2025) at former office in Marchmo… | 34-36 Argyle Place, Marchmont, Edinburgh | — | 6 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Gravity Trampoline Parks Edinburgh | 2 | 90 | 15 | Family-friendly trampoline park in Fountain Park offering open jump sessions … | 6, Fountain Park, 130 Dundee St, Edinburgh, EH11 1AF | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Gymboree | 0 | 5 | 43 | Teacher-led Play & Learn classes using specialized equipment for motor skills… | 3 Gorgie Park Road, Edinburgh EH14 1NL | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Baby Sensory Edinburgh Central | 0 | 13 | 9.5 | Award-winning Baby Sensory classes in Edinburgh Central offering early develo… | Fet Lor Youth Club, Crew Road, Edinburgh EH4 2NY (one of several venues including Davidson Mains Scout Hall, St Ninian's Church Corstorphine, Kirkliston Community Centre) | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Jamboree Adventure Soft Play | 0 | 6 | 6 | Multi-level adventure soft play at Musselburgh Sports Centre featuring tunnel… | Musselburgh Sports Centre, 101 Newbigging, Musselburgh, EH21 7AS, Scotland | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Saltire Soft Play | 0 | 12 | 7.5 | Saltire Soft Play in Mayfield, Newtongrange (near Dalkeith) provides a safe, … | Unit 1, Mayfield Industrial Estate, Mayfield, Dalkeith/Newtongrange, EH22 4AD | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Bungydome | 4 | 12 | 6 | 12m geodesic dome housing bungy trampolines for exhilarating jumps up to 7m w… | West Princes Street Garden, Edinburgh EH2 4AD | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Chocolatarium | 6 | 15 | 18.5 | Interactive 90-minute guided chocolate tour and micro-factory experience wher… | 3-5 Cranston Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BE | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Royal Yacht Britannia | 0 | 15 | 11.5 | Self-guided tour aboard the former royal yacht with children's audio guide, c… | Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Ocean Play Ltd | 0 | 12 | 5.75 | Soft play centre with sea/pirate theme including large play frame, Surf Rider… | Unit 10B / 2nd Floor, Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, 98 Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ, United Kingdom | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| National Galleries of Scotland | 0 | 18 | 0 | Free art museum with family trails (Art Stomps for under 5s, Art Chat for 6+)… | The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Edinburgh (Soft Play) | 1 | 6 | 6.5 | Dedicated indoor soft play area for children aged 6 and under, featuring clim… | Unit 11, Newhailes Industrial Estate, Newhailes Road, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 6SY, Scotland | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Dobbies Edinburgh Little Seedlings Soft Play | 0 | 10 | 4.5 | Little Seedlings soft play at Dobbies Edinburgh garden centre featuring colou… | Melville Nursery, Lasswade, Midlothian EH18 1AZ | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Museum of Childhood | 3 | 10 | 0 | Edinburgh's Museum of Childhood features a vast collection of toys, games, do… | 42 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TG | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| MakeBelieve - The Baby Play Place | 0 | 5 | 10.8 | Stylish indoor play space with wooden playhouses, market stalls, climbing str… | 3 Drumsheugh Place, Edinburgh EH3 7PT | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Edinburgh Zoo Climbing Cubs Soft Play | 0 | 8 | 4 | Jump, climb and swing in the Climbing Cubs soft play area located inside The … | 134 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6TS | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Clambers Soft Play | 0 | 10 | 1.5 | Soft play venue at Royal Commonwealth Pool with designated baby (up to 18 mon… | Royal Commonwealth Pool, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5BB | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Tumbles Soft Play at Portobello | 0 | 10 | 1.5 | Tumbles at Portobello is one of Edinburgh Leisure's three soft play venues of… | 20 Westbank Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1DR | No | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |
| Wonder World Soft Play Edinburgh | 0 | 12 | 9.95 | Edinburgh’s biggest and best soft play and children’s party place provides an… | 377 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH6 8HU | Yes | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| National Museum of Scotland | 0 | 12 | 0 | Hands-on interactive galleries including Imagine (sensory play for babies to … | Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF | No | 8 sourcesMedium | 1 hour ago |
| Our Dynamic Earth | 4 | 15 | 15 | Edinburgh’s world-class science centre and planetarium telling Earth’s epic s… | Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS | Yes | 8 sourcesHigh | 1 hour ago |