What’s on in Aberdeen City & Shire for Kids and Families
Looking for something to do over the next week with the kids in Aberdeen City & Shire, then why not check out one of these family friendly events?
** Mummy Mimi provides this page for information only and cannot guarantee accuracy. Events are subject to change and/or cancellation. If any doubt, please contact the event organisers for confirmation**
Aberdeen Christmas Village
Organiser: Aberdeen City Council – City Events
Where: Aberdeen City Centre
Date: Friday 17th November to Sunday 31st December 2017
Description: In partnership with Aberdeen City Council and delivered by John Codona’s Pleasure Fairs, Aberdeen Inspired are thrilled to bring the Aberdeen Christmas Village to Aberdeen’s brand new civic space. There will be something for ALL the family including a spectacular ice rink and a wonderful festive fairground! Official opening time is yet to be confirmed,
*OPEN AIR ICE RINK*
Monday – Friday: 12pm – 10pm
(school holidays 11am – 10pm)
Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 10pm
A relaxed skating session will be held on Friday 29 December at 10am – 11am. Low music and no strobes aim to make this hour as inclusive as possibe.
*FESTIVE FAIRGROUND RIDES*
Monday – Friday: 12pm – 10pm
(school holidays 11am – 10pm)
Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 10pm
*REFRESHMENTS*
Monday – Friday: 12pm – 10pm
(school holidays 11am – 10pm)
Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 10pm
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/152216245521618
November Bridge of Don Drop In Session
Organiser: Close and Calm
Where: St. Columba’s Church, Braehead Way, Aberdeen AB22 8RR
Date: Friday 17th November 2017
Time: 9:15AM – 10:30AM
Description: There will be trained baby carrying advice from Jess Hippey, owner of Close and Calm, and a sling library with a large selection of rentals available. Should you wish to go on to buy a carrier after this, please inform Jess as discount codes are available for customers.
We will charge a £2 entry fee to cover room hire, insurance and professional fees but will serve you tea, coffee and yummy cakes in exchange. Children , partners and family are welcome, and there is an unsupervised creche area available.
We’re very lucky to also have a breastfeeding peer supporter Lynn Miller present at most meetings, as we recognise advice and support for this is often needed too 🙂
We’re a friendly, welcoming bunch and look forward to meeting you. Our hope is to try and build an informative and supportive community so the more the merrier.
More info available here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1519071431734745
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/243822332770515
Pop Up Book Shop @ The Tin Coo
Organiser: Mrs K’s Little Bookshop
Where: The Devenick Dairy, Bishopston Farm, Banchory Devenick, Aberdeen AB12 4RS
Date: Friday 17th November 2017
Time: 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Description: Pop Up Bookshop at Tin Coo – grab your lunch, let the kids play and do some Christmas shopping!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/127525491231355
Santa’s Grotto
Organiser: Bon Accord Aberdeen
Where: Bon Accord Aberdeen, George St, Aberdeen AB25 1HZ
Date: Friday 17th November till Sunday 24th December 2017
Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Description: Santa only has one home this Christmas, and that’s Bon Accord! His magical winter wonderland opens on Friday the 17th of November.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/781595452049739
Pudsey Day
Organiser: Scallywags
Where: Scallywags, The Promenade, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire AB39 2RD
Date: Friday 17th November 2017
Time: From 09:00
Description: Pudsey Day!!!
Wear something spotty, prize for best spotty outfit!
Colouring Competition pop in and pick up your favourite picture of Pudsey Bear!
Pudsey Cakes and Treats, trying to raise as much money as we can for Children in Need!
And of course our raffle – £1 a ticket and buy one get one free on tickets on Friday!! Prize- YEARLY PASS FOR SCALLYWAGS SOFTPLAY!!!!!!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1768970046468859
Airyhall PTA Xmas Shopping & Pamper Evening
Organiser: Airyhall PTA
Where: Airyhall Community Centre, Aberdeen
Date: Friday 17th November 2017
Time: 19:30 – 21:30
Description: Come along to our shopping and pamper evening – featuring lots of stalls from local businesses, and a pamper zone with beauty treatments.
Make a start on your Xmas shopping while enjoying a glass of fizz with your friends!
Tickets are £5 and include a glass of Prosecco or a soft drink and nibbles.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1318160134960538
Get Christmas Ready
Organiser: Bon Accord Aberdeen
Where: Bon Accord Aberdeen, George St, Aberdeen AB25 1HZ
Date: Saturday 18th November 2017
Time: 09:00 – 18:00
Description: Christmas Starts Here!
Join Us on Sat 18 Nov for:
Fashion shows | Festive Food Sampling | Santa’s Grotto | Festive Entertainment | Gift Guides | Giveaways
We’ve got the festive season all wrapped up.
#bonaccordchristmas
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1898565140471878
Don’t forget you can also check out our events calendar for lots more events happening in Aberdeen City & Shire in the run up to Christmas!
Coastal Play
Organiser: Bettridge Centre
Where: Bettridge Centre, Greystone Pl, Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire AB39 3UL
Date: Saturday 18th November 2017
Time: 09:45 – 11:00
Description: Coastal Play is a children’s soft play area for children aged toddler to 10 (height restrictions will apply and take precedence over age).
We provide a huge play area that includes 2 Bouncy Castles, one with slide, Soft Play Pods & Shapes, plus Bouncers, Inflatable Pitch and toddler area. It’s a great space for running around and letting off some steam – especially when the weather outside’s not so nice!
Coastal Cafe provides a seating area where parents can see children at all times while enjoying a coffee and snack.
Numbers are limited, so please call us on 01569 731320 to reserve your space.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1691389400934463
Flock Contemporary Craft and Design Christmas Fair
Organiser: The Barn
Where: The Barn, Burn o Bennie, Banchory, AB31 5QA
Date: Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th November 2017
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Description: The Barn’s signature Craft and Design fair is returning this year with a festival format and includes satellite makers-venues and an exciting programme of hands-on craft workshops.
This year flock provides even more opportunities to make, experience and purchase high-quality craft and design pieces from over 50 of Scotland’s top makers. flock brings two days of the best Christmas shopping in Scotland to your doorstep – come early and beat the crowds!
Free entry
https://www.thebarnarts.co.uk/event/flock
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1073832719425657
Wetland Conservation for Dragonflies!
Organiser: Aberdeen City Council Countryside Ranger Service
Where: Scotstown Moor, Aberdeen AB22 8
Date: Saturday 18th November 2017
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Description: A Scottish name for dragonflies is “blazing flies”! These impressive predators need areas of open and vegetated water to breed and hunt. The work of opening pools and channels within the marshy area to the north of the reserve began over five years ago and you can help the aquatic wildlife of Scotstown Moor LNR by joining the Rangers to open up this area further.
Gloves tools and hot drinks will be provided but please bring wellies and a packed lunch.
Meet at the Reserve car park off Scotstown Road. First bus 2 goes to Scotstown Road and First bus 8 goes to Dubford Road close by.
Booking essential – please call 01224 326 429 or email countrysideranger@aberdeencity.gov.uk to book your FREE place!
Suitable for adults and children over the age of 5.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/141173013172918
Little Explorer Days – Marvellous Minibeasts
Organiser: Aberdeen Science Centre
Where: Aberdeen Science Centre, 179 Constitution Street, Aberdeen AB24 5TU
Date: Saturday 18th November 2017
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Description: Come along and meet our minibeasts! We have some with six legs, some with hundreds of legs and some with no legs! Learn all about how to look after them!
These Little Explorer Days are open to public and groups.
Each Little Explorer Day workshop lasts approximately 30 minutes and is supported by related activity tables on the Exhibition Floor.
These days are open to both the public and groups however if you are wishing to attend with a group then we would recommend you book in advance. Please contact a member of the STEM Learning Team on 01224 640 340 for more details
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/128738737880583
Christmas Fayre
Organiser: Fraserburgh Cats Protection
Where: Fraserburgh Leisure Centre, Seaforth Street, North Links, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire AB43 9BB
Date: Saturday 18th November 2017
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Description: Please come along and support Fraserburgh Cats Protection, lots of pussycat goodies designed just for Christmas, will love meeting you all – come and say hello
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/126751351327793
Fairy Wood Open at Weekends (weather permitting)
Organiser: VSA Easter Anguston Farm
Where: Easter Anguston Farm, Peterculter, Aberdeen
Date: Saturday 18th November 2017
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Description: Fairy wood open 10.30 am – 3.30pm weather permitting
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/130019481050155
Culter Playgroup Christmas Fayre
Organiser: Culter Playgroup
Where: Culter Village Hall, 178 North Deeside Road, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire AB14 0UD
Date: Saturday 18th November 2017
Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Description: Come along for a wonderful family afternoon with lots of fun, games and crafts for kids to enjoy, as well as stalls for shopping, tombolas and homebakes for all.
The guest of honour will, of course, be making an appearance! Bring your kids along to visit the most amazing Santa in his Grotto at Culter Village Hall!
We will have plenty of stalls with gifts available including highbrows, personalised Christmas gifts, handmade items, delicious sweets and bakes and much more as well.
It is also worth mentioning some of the FANTASTIC raffle prizes that will be up for grabs! You could win a night at The Marcliffe at Pitfodels, cinema vouchers, entry for 2 adults and 2 children to The Den & The Glen, designer sunnies from Duncan and Todd Opticians, bottles, afternoon tea at Raemoir Garden Centre, a studio session and print at Flash Photography Aberdeen and much, much more! Be sure to come to the Fayre to buy your raffle tickets and be in with a chance!
All the money raised goes to Culter Playgroup, which offers a fantastic service for young people and their families in the community.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/490062658041271
Frozen Fraserburgh Drive In Cinema: Elf & Home Alone
Organiser: Fraserburgh Super Saturdays
Where: NESCOL Car Park, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire AB43 9GA
Date: Saturday 18th November 2017
Time: 16:00 – 21:30
Description: Bring Home The Laughter This Holiday Season!
Aaaahh! Frozen Fraserburgh are bringing an evening of festive family films with screenings of Elf at 4pm and Home Alone at 7pm On Saturday 18th November 2017.
Don’t be a cotton-headed ninny-muggins – grab your tickets for our drive in cinema event at the NESCOL car park, Henderson Road, Fraserburgh.
Park up, tune in your radio, relax, snuggle up and enjoy the film.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the film to park and test your sound. Each person in the car must have their own seat belt. Larger vehicles will be parked at the rear of the car park.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/527739880891746
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Unicorn March
Organiser: Haddo House & Country Park
Where: Haddo House & Country Park, Ellon, Aberdeenshire AB41 7EQ
Date: Sunday 19th November 2017
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Description: We will have a blessing of unicorns at Haddo on the 19th of November. Local children will be coming to Haddo with their unicorns to march through the park. There will be a few different unicorn elements: a face painter; unicorn cupcakes and hot chocolate in the Pheasantry; a raffle for charity; and unicorn themed goodies to buy.
This is a free event, so no tickets required. It will also be weather dependent, so please keep an eye on updates.
If you would like to take part as a unicorn rider please email Suzanna on haddo@visithaddo.com. Places will be limited so this will done on a first come, first served basis. To be clear, you must have your own horse and be willing to dress it up as a unicorn
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/364442260663221
The Jack & Jill Market – Aberdeen
Organiser: The Jack & Jill Market
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Aberdeen Treetops, 161 Springfield Road, Aberdeen
Date: Sunday 19th November 2017
Time: 10:30 – 13:00
Description: SAVVY SHOPPERS
Shop smartly, be savvy and save. Find everything you need for baby and children up to 9 years of age, all under the one roof, all on the same day. Whether it’s large items from our Large Items Gallery, or clothes, toys, and equipment from our quality nearly-new stalls, you’re guaranteed to find what you’re looking for – why pay more when you can pay less – now that’s being smart!
Entry £1.50 Adults. Children free.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1725871911042087
Bird Needle Felting Workshop
Organiser: Geek Bothy
Where: Geek Bothy, Unit 3 Transition Extreme, Links Road, Aberdeen AB24 5NN
Date: Sunday 19th November 2017
Time: 11:00 – 13:30
Description: WORKSHOP – Bird Needle Felting (suitable for beginners) with The Green Boat
AGE – Adults and Children over 12 years old (due to sharp parts).
FREE PARKING IN CAR PARK
COST – £25 per person
This 2 1/2 hour workshop will show you how to make a Needle Felted Robin and a Sparrow. These little birds can be adapted into either a christmas decoration or a brooch.
Included: All tools, materials, tuition and a small snack.
Book online – http://www.geekbothy.co.uk/product/needle-felting-workshop or pop in and see us at the shop.
Please note that workshops are non refundable and dates can not be swapped, you are welcome to give your place to someone else, it doesn’t have to be the named person that booked the workshop attending. If the workshop is cancelled by the maker and/or Geek Bothy a full refund will be issued.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1907785356204803
Leith Hall: Nature Nippers – Sleepy Trees & Acorn Antics
Organiser: North East Ranger Service
Where: Leith Hall Gardens & Estate, Kennethmont, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 4NQ
Date: Monday 20th November 2017
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Description: Nature Nippers for 1-5yr-olds features short walks, stories, games and crafts.
Find out what’s happening as autumn moves into winter.
Waterproofs and wellies essential.
£4.50 per child.
Booking essential via url on Facebook event page.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/126975967970550
Elves Workshop Bundle Offer
Organiser: Wynford Farm Park
Where: Wynford Farm Park, Wynford Farm, Aberdeen AB15 8RQ
Date: Thursday 23rd November till Thursday 14th December 2017
Time: 10:30 – 15:30
Description: Help our Elves prepare for Santa’s arrival!
Do you have what it takes to be a REAL Santa’s Little Helper? Join our Elves in Santa’s workshop and help them make and prepare Toys and Decorations to take home!
Our experienced Elves will help you make your own Toys and Decorations so that you too can help Santa, and take a little piece of Christmas home with you!
Elves Workshop Bundle includes Indoor and Outdoor Play for a full day of fun, Crafts and a Toy or Christmas Decoration to take home! Sessions may not be possible to move and so it is important that you arrive on time and present yourselves to our Cafe team, or your slot may be lost.
TICKETS – £12.95/Child
By appointment only, booking required. Dependent on the child’s choice, sessions can take anywhere between 20 and 45 minutes and takes place in Santa’s Grotto!
A minimum of one Adult is required to supervise up to 5 children. Adult Admission cost can be added during the booking process or on the day.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/236847526849700
Christmas Tree Switch-On – ACC Official Event
Organiser: Aberdeen City Council – City Events
Where: Castlegate Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Date: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Time: 19:00 – 20:00
Description: Our Twin Town of Stavanger in Norway has once again kindly donated a magnificent Christmas tree. A carol service will be held at the Castlegate prior to the switch-on where the Lord Provost of Aberdeen and the Deputy Mayor of Stavanger will light up the beautiful spruce. Musical entertainment will be provided by Big Noise, Torry.
This is a free event. Everyone welcome.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/518205441876945
Christmas Lights Switch On
Organiser: Alford Community
Where: Haughton Arms Hotel, Haughton Arms Hotel, Main Street, Alford, AB33 8WA
Date: Friday 24th November 2017
Time: 17:00 – 22:00
Description: Come and join us for the switching on of the christmas lights then come inside for the family disco at 8pm – 10 pm
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/121784475143138
Stoneywood School Fayre
Organiser: Pryde of Place Studios
Where: Stoneywood School, Aberdeen AB21 9
Date: Friday 24th November 2017
Time: 18:00 – 20:30
Description: Fun fayre for all ages and pockets.
Our quality crafters and quirky sellers will tempt you with amazing toys, foodie stalls, decorations, unique gifts including jewellery, fairy doors, handmade clothes, accessories, engraved giftware, hand painted glassware.
Christmas shopping just got easy!
Soak up some festive cheer with a fly cup and seasonal treat.
Get a photo with Santa at the grotto, let the kids do secret parent shopping in the special gift room and try your luck at the raffle and tombola. Tons of top prizes to be won on the night.
Please bring friends & family! All welcome.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1952617698294428