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Saturday Art Club

Gallery of Modern Art

When
Sat 24 Oct, 10:30–12:30
Ages
Designed for ages 5–12
Cost
Free
Joining in
Drop in; no advance booking

A free art session for a city-centre morning.

Sessions can change. Check the organiser before travelling.

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All 6 listed sessions

City centre · indoors

Age guidance: Designed for ages 5–12 (organiser guidance).

  • Sat 24 Oct, 10:30–12:30
  • Sat 31 Oct, 10:30–12:30
  • Sat 7 Nov, 10:30–12:30
  • Sat 14 Nov, 10:30–12:30
  • Sat 21 Nov, 10:30–12:30
  • Sat 28 Nov, 10:30–12:30

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

Spooky Special at Provan Hall

Provan Hall, 85 Auchinlea Road, G34 9PQ

When
Sat 24 Oct, 11:00–15:00
Ages
Fun for all ages
Cost
Free
Joining in
Drop in; no booking required

Halloween trails, face painting and ghostly clay crafts at a historic house.

Check the organiser's current programme before travelling. Individual activity access and capacity are not specified.

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Session details

Easterhouse · Check setting with the organiser

Age guidance: Fun for all ages (organiser guidance).

  • Sat 24 Oct, 11:00–15:00

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

Make and explore at Riverside

Riverside Museum

When
Sat 24 Oct, 13:30–16:00
Ages
Designed for ages 5–12
Cost
Free
Joining in
Drop in; no advance booking

Crafts, objects or a trail, with the transport museum to explore afterwards.

7 and 21 November are paper-trail sessions. Ask staff for session details. Parking capacity is reduced; the museum recommends public transport. Sessions can change; check before travelling.

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All 12 listed sessions

Riverside · indoors

Age guidance: Designed for ages 5–12 (organiser guidance).

  • Sat 24 Oct, 13:30–16:00
  • Sun 25 Oct, 13:30–16:00
  • Sat 31 Oct, 13:30–16:00
  • Sun 1 Nov, 13:30–16:00
  • Sat 7 Nov, 13:30–16:00
  • Sun 8 Nov, 13:30–16:00
  • Sat 14 Nov, 13:30–16:00
  • Sun 15 Nov, 13:30–16:00
  • Sat 21 Nov, 13:30–16:00
  • Sun 22 Nov, 13:30–16:00
  • Sat 28 Nov, 13:30–16:00
  • Sun 29 Nov, 13:30–16:00

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

Victoria junior parkrun

Victoria Park

When
Sun 25 Oct, 09:30 (start)
Ages
Children aged 4–14
Cost
Free
Joining in
Register once before your first visit; bring your barcode

A free 2 km run, jog or walk for children on Sunday morning.

Weather and cancellations can affect the run. Check the event news before leaving. No finish time is published; meet at Victoria Park Drive North, G14 9NW.

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All 6 listed sessions

Scotstoun · outdoors

Age guidance: Children aged 4–14 (age restriction).

  • Sun 25 Oct, 09:30 (start)
  • Sun 1 Nov, 09:30 (start)
  • Sun 8 Nov, 09:30 (start)
  • Sun 15 Nov, 09:30 (start)
  • Sun 22 Nov, 09:30 (start)
  • Sun 29 Nov, 09:30 (start)

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

Halloween crafts with Pint-Sized Picasso

Merry-go-round, 34 Nithsdale Road, G41 2AN

When
Thu 29 Oct, 15:30–16:15
Ages
Ages 2+; BDO suggests preschool children
Cost
£7.50 for one adult and one child
Joining in
Book ahead; one adult per child because space is limited

A small craft session with stories and bubbles to finish.

Wear clothes that can get messy. The event space is downstairs and not directly pram accessible; pram spaces are limited. Check places before travelling; later sessions have not been assumed.

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Session details

Southside · indoors

Age guidance: Ages 2+; BDO suggests preschool children (organiser guidance plus editorial suggestion).

  • Thu 29 Oct, 15:30–16:15

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

The Witch’s Lair family party

Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay

When
Fri 30 Oct, 18:00–21:00
Ages
All ages; individual activities have age guidance
Cost
Advertised at £9.95 per person; check your family’s ticket total
Joining in
Separate event ticket required; check availability

An evening of Halloween science, crafts and stories.

A late finish. Planetarium adventure recommended for ages 8+; dissections may upset some children. Other activities include stories for ages five and under.

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Session details

Pacific Quay · indoors

Age guidance: All ages; individual activities have age guidance (organiser guidance).

  • Fri 30 Oct, 18:00–21:00

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

Discover at the Burrell

The Burrell Collection

When
Sat 31 Oct, 13:30–16:00 · Exploring painting
Ages
Designed for ages 5–12
Cost
Free
Joining in
Drop in; no advance booking

A different collection-inspired activity each weekend.

Sessions can change. Check the organiser before travelling.

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All 10 listed sessions

Pollok · indoors

Age guidance: Designed for ages 5–12 (organiser guidance).

  • Sat 31 Oct, 13:30–16:00 · Exploring painting
  • Sun 1 Nov, 13:30–16:00 · Exploring painting
  • Sat 7 Nov, 13:30–16:00 · Discover armour
  • Sun 8 Nov, 13:30–16:00 · Discover armour
  • Sat 14 Nov, 13:30–16:00 · Ancient Egypt
  • Sun 15 Nov, 13:30–16:00 · Ancient Egypt
  • Sat 21 Nov, 13:30–16:00 · Fakes and forgeries: puzzles
  • Sun 22 Nov, 13:30–16:00 · Fakes and forgeries: puzzles
  • Sat 28 Nov, 13:30–16:00 · Persian treasures
  • Sun 29 Nov, 13:30–16:00 · Persian treasures

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

Discover at Kelvingrove

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

When
Sat 31 Oct, 13:30–16:00
Ages
Designed for ages 5–12
Cost
Free
Joining in
Drop in; no advance booking

A hands-on session to add to a museum visit.

No sessions on 24 October, 7 November or 21 November. Ask staff for the session location and check with the organiser before travelling.

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All 3 listed sessions

West End · indoors

Age guidance: Designed for ages 5–12 (organiser guidance).

  • Sat 31 Oct, 13:30–16:00
  • Sat 14 Nov, 13:30–16:00
  • Sat 28 Nov, 13:30–16:00

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

Kelvin Hall Family Day

Kelvin Hall

When
Sat 7 Nov, 13:00–16:00
Ages
Activities for all ages, including under-fives
Cost
Free
Joining in
Drop in; no advance booking

Crafts, games, sport and trails, including a zone for under-fives.

Sessions can change. Check the organiser before travelling. Only assistance dogs are permitted. A quiet room and sensory bags are available.

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Session details

West End · indoors

Age guidance: Activities for all ages, including under-fives (organiser guidance).

  • Sat 7 Nov, 13:00–16:00

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

Mini Museum Explorers at Riverside

Riverside Museum

When
Thu 29 Oct, 11:00–12:00
Ages
For ages 3–5
Cost
Free
Joining in
Drop in; no advance booking

A museum session planned around preschool children.

Sessions can change. Check the organiser before travelling.

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All 4 listed sessions

Riverside · indoors

Age guidance: For ages 3–5 (organiser guidance).

  • Thu 29 Oct, 11:00–12:00
  • Thu 29 Oct, 13:00–14:00
  • Thu 26 Nov, 11:00–12:00
  • Thu 26 Nov, 13:00–14:00

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

Mini Museum Explorers at Kelvingrove

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

When
Fri 6 Nov, 11:00–12:00
Ages
For ages 3–5
Cost
Free
Joining in
Drop in; no advance booking

Play and shared activities for younger children.

Sessions can change. Check the organiser before travelling.

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All 2 listed sessions

West End · indoors

Age guidance: For ages 3–5 (organiser guidance).

  • Fri 6 Nov, 11:00–12:00
  • Fri 6 Nov, 13:00–14:00

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source

Mini Museum Explorers: Persian pottery

The Burrell Collection

When
Thu 19 Nov, 11:00–12:00
Ages
For ages 3–5
Cost
Free
Joining in
Drop in; no advance booking

A pottery-themed session for younger children and their grown-ups.

Sessions can change. Check the organiser before travelling.

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Session details

Pollok · indoors

Age guidance: For ages 3–5 (organiser guidance).

  • Thu 19 Nov, 11:00–12:00

Checked Thu 22 Oct · Source