Holiday Planning
Whilst thinking ahead to our time off work and nursery at the end of July, as we are not planning on going away anywhere now I started to think of what local places around Aberdeen City & Shire we could visit and activities we could try.
So here is a list of what I have found so far, which I will continue to update as I find more:
Farms
Museums
- The Gordon Highlanders Museum
- Maritime Museum – Free entry
- Tolbooth Museum – Free entry
- Zoology Museum @ Aberdeen University
- Fraserburgh Lighthouse Museum
- Stonehaven Tolbooth Museum
- Aberdeenshire Farming Museum
- Grampian Transport Museum
- Peterhead Prison Museum
- Fraserburgh Heritage Centre
Parks
- Duthie Park – including the Winter Gardens
- Hazlehead Park – including Pet’s Corner re opening 1st July 2017
- Seaton Park
- Aden Country Park
Soft Play
- Scallywags (Stonehaven)
- Smugglers Cove
- Loopty Lous
- Den at the Glen
- Wynford Farm
- Hoodles
- Little Monsters
- Dizzy Rascals
- Tin Coo
- Fuzzy Ed’s @ the Cocket Hat
- Play @ Brewers Fayre Mains Of Balquharn
National Trust for Scotland Properties
With family membership from just £7.50 per month National Trust for Scotland membership is well worth the money, especially with many lovely properties and grounds around Aberdeen City & Shire
- Crathes Castle
- Drum Castle
- Castle Fraser
- Pitmedden Garden
- Haddo House
- Leith Hall
- Craigievar
- Fyvie Castle
- Mar Lodge Estate
Sports Activities
- Stonehaven Open Air Pool
- Transition Extreme
- Linx Ice Arena
- Aberdeen Snow Sports Centre
- Kartstart
- Go Ape @ Crathes Castle
- Deeside Activity Park
Other Activities
- Macduff Aquarium (Currently closed for refurbishment between 22nd May to end of July 2017)
- Codonas
- Aberdeen Science Centre
- Huntly Falconry Centre
- Dunnottar Castle
Further afield
- Landmark (near Aviemore)
- Five Sisters Zoo (West Calder, Edinburgh)
- Blair Drummond Safari Park (near Stirling)
Don’t forget you can check out our events calendar here for all the latest family friendly events in Aberdeen City & Shire!
What are your favourite places to visit with the family? Let me know in the comments below & I’ll add them to my list!
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Seasonal Shopping Saturdays at Academy of Expressive Arts in Gaelic Lane for Primary 1-5’s. Kids really enjoyed it. Disco, dancing singing, games and non stop fun. £10 for two hours including snacks/refreshments. Small numbers so well controlled and really professional. Beats dragging them round the crowded shops. Need to book though as sometimes they have parties on. We were told to check the website or phone in.
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