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Perth with kids: days out, clubs and events
Perth sits on the River Tay, with the North Inch and South Inch parks right by the centre, both free and good for running about. Perthshire’s forests, farms and lochs are close by for a bigger day out.
On the map within about 15 km:
📅 What’s on in Perth this weekend
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Free to get into
- Perth Museum Museum & attraction · Perth · Free
- Norie-Miller Park Park & nature walk · Perth · Free
- Bellwood Riverside Park Park & nature walk · Perth · Free
- Camilla Bell Park Park & nature walk · Bridgend · Free
- Millennium Park Park & nature walk · Perth · Free
- Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park Park & nature walk · Barnhill · Free
For a rainy day
- Black Watch Museum Museum & attraction · Muirton
- Museum of Abernethy Museum & attraction · Abernethy
- Laing Museum Museum & attraction · Newburgh
- Stay and Play Perth Soft play · Perth
- Perth Leisure Pool Swimming & leisure · Perth
- Wonder World Soft play · Western Edge
Out in the fresh air
- Huntingtower Castle Grounds Park & nature walk · Ruthvenfield
- Gloagburn Farm Farm & animals · Perth
- Castle Grounds Park & nature walk · Fingask
- Raeburn Park Play park · Craigie · Free
- Darnhall Park Play park · Craigie · Free
Clubs that meet every week
- Perth Youth Theatre Music & drama · City Centre · Drama: Tuesdays from 4pm (P1–3 and P4–7) and 6pm (S1–3). Musical theatre: Thursdays from 4pm (P4–7) and 6pm (S1–6). September 2026–April 2027
- Perth junior parkrun Outdoor & forest school · Perth · Every Sunday at 9:30am
- Bookbug at the AK Bell Library Baby & toddler groups · City Centre · Wednesdays 9.45–10.15am and Saturdays 10–10.30am; Gaelic Bookbug first Saturday of the month at 11am; Spanish Bookbug last Saturday of the month at 11am
- Code Club at the AK Bell Library Arts, crafts & learning · City Centre · Tuesdays 5–6pm in term blocks (3 November–15 December 2026; 12 January–23 March 2027; 20 April–29 June 2027)
- Stay, Play, Read at the AK Bell Library Arts, crafts & learning · City Centre · Saturdays 1.30–3.30pm
- 3rd Perth Boys' Brigade Scouts, Guides & youth groups · Perth · Anchors (5–8) Fridays 6.30pm–8 pm; Juniors (8–11) Fridays 6.30pm–8pm; Company (11–15) Fridays 8.15pm to 10pm; Seniors (15–18) Fridays 8.15 to 10pm
- Live Active football at Glenearn Community Campus Sports club · Craigie · Thursdays: P1–7 Girls Soccer Centre 4–5pm; P1–4 Boys Soccer Centre 5–6pm (29 October–10 December)
- Bookbug at North Inch Community Library Baby & toddler groups · North Muirton · Wednesdays 11.30am and Saturdays 10.30am
Coming up in the next few weeks
- Perth Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend Santa & Christmas · Perth city centre · 📅 Fri 20 Nov – Sun 22 Nov
- Perth Wildlife Lights Trail Santa & Christmas · Perth city centre · Free · 📅 Fri 20 Nov – Sun 10 Jan
- Bob Marley for Babies Shows, theatre & panto · Perth city centre · 📅 Sat 21 Nov – Sun 22 Nov
- Sleeping Beauty (Perth Theatre panto) Shows, theatre & panto · Perth city centre · 📅 Fri 27 Nov – Thu 31 Dec
- Childline Christmas Concert Music & concerts · Perth city centre · 📅 Thu 3 Dec
- Santa's Grotto at Active Kids Santa & Christmas · Stanley, near Perth · 📅 Sat 5 Dec – Sun 20 Dec