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**
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CLAN Santa’s Grotto
Organiser: CLAN Cancer Support
Where: The Den & The Glen
Date: Friday 15th November – Tuesday 24th December 2019
Description: Experience the magic this year at the CLAN Santa’s Grotto which returns to the Royal Deeside at Den & the Glen!
The enchanting location transports both adults and children to a truly magical and authentic Christmas wonderland, where professional photos are taken for you to treasure the memories forever.
Opening Times: November 15th – December 8th Friday – Sundays 10am-5pm December 13th – 24th Every day 10am-5pm December 24th 10am-2pm
Ticketing: Available on the door, tickets are £6.45 per child which includes a gift
By visiting the CLAN Grotto you are directly helping us support local people affected by cancer in the North East, Moray, Orkney and Shetland. From everyone at CLAN Cancer Support, we look forward to welcoming you and your family for an unforgettable experience with Santa and his elves.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/744796482646937/
Banchory Makers Market
Organiser: Banchory Makers Market
Where: Banchory Guide Lodge
Date: Saturday 16th November 2019
Time: 09:00AM-03:00PM
Description: A local collective of artisan designer/makers providing an exciting and unique Christmas shopping experience
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/909331042775792/
Westfield School Christmas Fayre
Organiser: Westfield School
Where: Westfield School, Argyll Road, AB43 9BL Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
Date: Saturday 16th November 2019
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Description: Come along for a cuppa and a chance to get some bits and bobs for Christmas.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/435974830347994/
Fyvie School Christmas Fair
Organiser: Fyvie School Parent Council
Where: Fyvie Primary School, Main St, AB53 8 Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Date: Saturday 16th November 2019
Time: 10:00AM-01:00PM
Description: Join us for our ever popular Christmas fair!
Saturday 16th November 10am-1pm.
Entry £3 adults & £1 children – refreshments included
Plus a special visit from the big jolly man himself!
Proceeds go to Fyvie School Parent Council
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/422188741747058/
Children’s Christmas Pottery Workshop
Organiser: Imagine at Twenty-seven
Where: Imagine at Twenty-seven, 27 Low Street, Banff, Aberdeenshire AB45 1AU
Date: Saturday 16th November 2019
Time: 10:30AM-12:30PM
Description: Children’s Christmas Pottery Workshop.
Come and join The Buckie Pottery Company for our Children’s Christmas Decorations workshop at Imagine at Twenty-Seven, 27 Low Street, Banff, Aberdeenshire AB45 1AU.
www.facebook.com/Imagine.at.Twentyseven
Come and make a special Christmas Decoration from clay, save to admire yourself or give to granny as a special gift!
We will be making An Angel who stands up by herself, and a robin? hanging decoration for the tree. You will be able to add colour to your masterpiece before we whisk it away for glazing (to make it shiny) and firing in our kiln to make it strong.
Cost of this workshop will be £20pp the price includes all materials, aprons and firing and delivery to Imagine at Twenty Seven.
£10.00 deposit required when booking and your deposit will only be refunded if the workshop is cancelled
Juice and a biscuit is included
Imagine at Twenty-Seven (trading as Imagine at Twenty-seven) is a SCIO Registered Charity SC046605
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/408660373002381/
Get Christmas Ready at Bon Accord
Organiser: Bon Accord Aberdeen
Where: Bon Accord Aberdeen, George St, AB25 1HZ Aberdeen
Date:Saturday 16th November 2019
Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Description: Come along to our one-day Christmas event and get Christmas ready!
Join us between 10am-4pm for:
The launch of Santa’s Winter Wonderland on the upper mall A live roadshow from Northsound 1 in the lower atrium Festive gin pop up bar by Granite North Sampling and giveaways from Subway Esker Gin pop up bottle shop
… And more!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2496385507078084/
Santa’s Grotto at Bon Accord
Organiser: Bon Accord Aberdeen
Where: Bon Accord Aberdeen
Date: Saturday 16th November – Tuesday 24th December 2019
Description: Create lasting memories with a visit to Bon Accord’s winter wonderland and support The Archie Foundation whilst doing so. Santa’s Winter Wonderland is open every weekend from 16 Nov and weekdays 16 Dec – Christmas Eve.
A visit is £4.95 per child which includes:
Entry to Santa’s Magical winter wonderland
Say hello to the singing Reindeer
Meet Santa and let him know your wish list
A memorable gift
Photo packages are available starting from £9.95 and all proceeds go to The Archie Foundation.
Party size is limited to 4 children per pre-booked slot. For larger parties walk-ins are welcome.
Please note that the slot is for one child, for additional children please scroll down to additional admissions.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/541607056669846/
Baby & Toddler Mistletoes Printing – Danestone
Organiser: Paper & Petals and Danestone Community Centre
Where: Danestone Community centre, Fairview St, Danestone, AB22 8 Aberdeen
Date: Saturday 16th November 2019
Time: 11:30AM-1:00PM
Description: Come along to a free session to make paint prints of your baby or toddlers feet that can then be made into cute Christmas cards or gifts such as bags and mugs for you to buy. These make lovely keepsakes of your wee ones who are growing so quick, or Christmas presents for friends and relatives.
To book a slot email emmaalexandrareid@gmail.com
The paint used is washable non toxic poster paint but may not be suitable for those with skin conditions. It’s also advisable for baby and parent/guardian to wear old clothes.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/758070147975679/
AWA Holiday Craft Fair 2019
Organiser: AWA Holiday Craft Fair
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Aberdeen Treetops, 161 Springfield Road, AB15 7AQ Aberdeen
Date: Sunday 17th November 2019
Time: 10:00AM-04:00PM
Description: Come One, Come All!
One-stop shopping to fill any holiday wish list and satisfy even the pickiest person.
The American Women Association welcomes you once again to attend our Annual Holiday Craft Fair. Shop over 100 stalls filled with local crafters, artisans and vendors – all under one roof.
For those with a sweet tooth, visit our Sweet Shoppe packed with delicious home bakes. Also enter our raffle with great prizes from our vendors. All proceeds from the Sweet Shoppe and Raffle will go to support this year’s chosen charity, Friends of the Neonatal Unit.
Admission £3, children under 12 years are free
Bring the family and friends to enjoy the day for a great cause and taste of the holiday season.
(All vendor stalls are full.)
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/968210600191225/
Inverurie Christmas Fair and Fun Day
Organiser: Tiksy Art and Craft Fayres
Where: Inverurie Town Hall, Market Pl, AB51 3SN Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Date: Sunday 17th November 2019
Time: 11:00AM-03:00PM
Description: Eat, Play, Win prizes, Shop unique crafts, Choose your Lucky-Dip Prize and just Enjoy Your Time!! We have plenty of wonderful things prepared for you on a day, fun both for kids and adults, including the following (and not only):
*FACE PAINTING*
*BALOON MODELING*
*CANDY SHOP*
*FORTUNE-TELLING*
*REFRESHMENTS*
*LOTS OF CRAFT STALLS*
*LUCKY DIP PRIZES*
*PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY*
*ENCHANTED DRESS UP COMPETITION*
…and so much more!! You certainly got to come and see it for yourself, as no description can make justice.
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FREE ENTRY all time. There is a chance to win a free raffle ticket on a door or online, by just sharing this page, so join in and keep an eye on all the information that’s coming up.
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COME ON A DAY. HAVE FUN. AND ENJOY THE BEGINNING OF BEAUTIFUL FESTIVE SEASON
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/401308593763856/
Chapelton Festive Farmers’ Market
Organiser: Chapelton
Where: Chapelton, Elsick Development Company, AB39 3SH Newhall, Newtonhill
Date: Sunday 17th November 2019
Time: 11:00AM-03:00PM
Description: Our popular Farmers’ Market will be returning to Chapelton on Sunday 17th November with a festive twist. Stalls with Christmas gift ideas, decorations and treats will be joining your favourite suppliers, who will of course be along with local produce and hot food too.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2360043904064852/
Love Rara present Magical Christmas Market
Organiser: Love Rara
Where: Love Rara, Beach Leisure Centre, AB24 5NR Aberdeen
Date: Sunday 17th November 2019
Time: 11:00AM-03:00PM
Description: A fun filled, magical day with character visits, beautiful local Crafts and stalls.
A fantastic way to start your Christmas shopping support local and get you in the mood for Christmas.
FREE to attend
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/770873863330563/
SensationALL Christmas Shopping Fundraising Event
Organiser: SensationALL
Where: Holiday Inn Westhill
Date: Sunday 17th November 2019
Time: 1:00PM-5:00PM
Description: Over 20 stalls of crafts and gifts to help you buy the perfect christmas presents for friends and family
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensationALL.org/
Sensory Disco with Me Too! and Sounds Light Sensory
Organiser: Me Too SC045895
Where: Ruthrieston West Church Hall, Broomhill Road, AB10 7LN Aberdeen
Date: Sunday 17th November 2019
Time: 01:00PM-03:00PM
Description: With grateful thanks to Tidy Green Clean for their sponsorship to allow these events to happen.
Get ready for a multi sensory music and light show experience for participants with additional support needs.
Come as a family for an inclusive afternoon and enjoy meeting other parent/carers and their cared for.
Only the participant requires a ticket – parent/carers attend for FREE
There might even be coffee and cake in the kitchen area…
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/323143038301641/
Stuartfield Pre School Christmas Fayre
Where: The Village Hall Stuartfield, 18 Burnett Street, AB42 5 Aberdeen
Date: Sunday 17th November 2019
Time: 01:00PM-04:00PM
Description: We are very excited to announce that our Christmas Fayre will be held on Sunday 17 November, 1-4pm, in aid of Stuartfield Nursery. We have a great selection of local businesses attending this year from Christmas bauble wreaths to the perfect little stocking filler and plenty of sweet treats!
Don’t miss our Santa’s Grotto as we have teamed up with the fantastic ‘3 Tiers’ who will be designing and styling our grotto this year. Come and meet Santa – entry to our Grotto will be £5 including one gift per child.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/404961887099707/
Christmas one-stop shop
Where: Victoria Hall Ellon, Station Road, AB41 9AY Ellon, Aberdeenshire
Date: Sunday 17th November 2019
Time: 01:30PM-05:00PM
Description: A Christmas fair with everything you could possibly need to get ready for Christmas all in one place! Get your Christmas trees ordered, your meat hampers sorted and your veg boxes ticked off the list – plus much much more. All in aid of Louise Macdonald School of Highland Dancing.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1309775592512237/
Dinosaur Storytelling, Songs & Games
Organiser: Castlegate Banff
Where: Seafield Arms Whitehills, 5 Chapel Street, AB45 2NB Whitehills, Aberdeenshire
Date: Sunday 17th November 2019
Time: 02:00PM-03:15PM
Description: Does your child love Dinosaurs as much as us? Then let them join us for a Roarsome storytelling event.
Our storyteller Pauline Cordiner will take them back in time to a world of the Stomping Brachiosaurus, Screeching Pterodactyl and the Roaring T Rex.
She will use her skills to create an atmospheric trip to prehistoric times and include songs and a game.
Dinosaurs aren’t extinct they’re just hiding
Kids are very welcome to come dressed up.
Parents and Carers will have to stay for the duration of the event and we have reserved seating for you, we will also have a Tea/Coffee and Cake offer available and the bar will be open.
Castlegate will be bringing along a display of new Christmas toys for you to view at your leisure. We will also have Christmas Catalogues for you to take home.
At the event there will be an opportunity to buy a Dinosaur and Book for a special price.
Tickets available to buy instore or via PayPal and will be available to collect in Castlegate.
Tickets £8 per child for one event.
Dino and Unicorn two event Ticket £12 per child.
Ticket price includes snack and a goodie bag.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1435125939971915/
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Infant Massage & Rhythm Kids – Queens Cross Church
Organiser: Bonding With Baby Aberdeen
Where: Queen’s Cross Church, Albyn Place, AB10 1YN Aberdeen
Date: Monday 18th November 2019 Time: 11:30AM-02:45PM
Description: Infant Massage is suitable from birth to precrawling stage. Rhythm Kids is designed as a follow-on course from Infant Massage and is suitable for babies from 3 months to prewalking stage (although can be attended without having completed Infant Massage).
Either Parent Education Course lasts 6 weeks though can only be started in week 1 or 2. Further information on www.bondingwithbabyaberdeen.com
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/618092252031373/
Kids Winter Wreath Making
Organiser: Castle Fraser Garden & Estate
Where: Castle Fraser Garden & Estate, Sauchen, AB51 7LD Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Date: Monday 18th November 2019
Time: 10:00AM-12:30AM
Description: Calling all crafty kids!
Wreath making at Castle Fraser is back – with something for the kids – new this year! Perfect for something to do with your children in the November break.
Come along and take part in a workshop, learning how to create your Wreath from scratch using only products gathered from the Castle Fraser Gardens. Tickets are £15, including a workshop, a wreath to take home and light refreshments.
Please note all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/515053749069116/
Messy Play Aberdeen-Bang, Crunch MESS!
Organiser: Mess Around North Aberdeenshire
Where: 46th Aberdeen Scout Group, Aberdeen
Date: Monday 18th November 2019
Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM
Description: Celebrate the eye catching colours, smells and sounds of Autumn this November-it’s Bang, Crunch MESS!! Sparkle, fizz and pop with all your messy favourites including firework rocket rice, harvest festival mud and our shredded bonfire. So, mums and dads, boys and girls-join us as the leaves fall! Grab your hot chocolate and marshmallows and scrunch those crunchy leaves and acorns!!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1466550083497525/
GOKARTS @ Newtonhill – Heat 1
Organiser: Wheelie Fun Aberdeenshire
Where: Greystone Place, Newtonhill, AB39 3UL
Date: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Time: 10:15AM-10:30AM
Description: Wheelie Fun are rolling into Newtonhill!!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1129865120685966/
Segways at Newtonhill – Session 1
Organiser: Wheelie Fun Aberdeenshire
Where: Greystone Place, Newtonhill, AB39 3UL
Date:Tuesday 19th November 2019
Time: 10:40AM-11:10AM
Description: Wheelie Fun are rolling into Newtonhill!!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/413004082977851/
Aberdeen Christmas Village 2019
Organiser: Aberdeen City Council
Where: Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB12 9, United Kingdom
Date: Thursday 21st November – Sunday 29th December 2019
Time: 12:00PM-12:00AM
Description: It’s Chrrrristmas!
The most wonderful time of year is nearly upon us, and we are bringing you all the festive feels right here in the heart of Aberdeen city centre! From glittering Christmas lights and ice skating to our local Christmas in The Quad market and festive attractions, Aberdeen will be transformed into a winter wonderland.
The Aberdeen Christmas Village will return to Broad Street from 21st November – 31st December 2019. Including an open-air ice rink with the beautiful backdrop of Marischal College, a selection of fairground rides and attractions, festival food and drink, Santa’s Grotto and our popular Christmas in the Quad market, there is something for everyone to enjoy this Christmas in Aberdeen city centre.
Please check the website for full details on opening hours for the village, attractions and Christmas in The Quad. aberdeeninspired.co.uk/christmasvillage
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/448456405802170
Christmas Shopping Evening
Organiser: Auchterellon HSA
Where: Auchterellon Primary School
Date: Thursday 21st November 2019
Time: 7:00PM-9:00PM
Description: We will be having our annual Christmas Shopping Evening on Thursday 21st November 2019 from 7 – 9 pm, here in the school. Many local businesses are attending with various stall items for you all.
Tickets for those wishing to attend this event will be on sale soon & price will include refreshments. If not purchased before the shopping evening, they can be brought on the night.
This is always a very popular event and we thank you in advance for your continued support.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1798003577002807/
Christmas Shopping Evening Kintore 0-3 Group
Organiser: Kintore 0-3 Group
Where: Kintore Public Hall, AB51 0UX Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Date: Friday 22nd November 2019
Time: 07:30PM-09:30PM
Description: Kintore 0-3 Group Christmas Shopping Evening
**Please note due to licensing this is an over 18’s only event**
All your Christmas shopping under one roof while supporting your local baby, toddler and 2’s groups.
Come and enjoy some delicious mulled wine while browsing our fabulous stalls.
Gifts – Cards – Ceramics – Books – Children’s accessories.
Our Grand Raffle – Tickets £1 or a book for £5.
Ticket Entry £3. Open 19:30-21:30.
Stall Holders to be confirmed in due course.
Tickets Available through this page, at our group sessions or on the night.
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/359039331654707/
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Infant Massage & Rhythm Kids – Loirston Annexe, Cove
Organiser: Bonding With Baby Aberdeen
Where: Bonding With Baby Aberdeen, Albyn Place, AB10 1YN Aberdeen
Date: Friday 22nd November 2019 Time: 09:45AM-01:00PM
Description: Infant Massage is suitable from birth to precrawling stage. Rhythm Kids is designed as a follow-on course from Infant Massage and is suitable for babies from 3 months to prewalking stage (although can be attended without having completed Infant Massage).
Either Parent Education Course lasts 6 weeks though can only be started in week 1 or 2. Further information on www.bondingwithbabyaberdeen.com
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/916510385392533/
Segways @ Altens Session 1 Aberdeen City Schools Inservice Day
Organiser: Wheelie Fun Aberdeenshire
Where: Strathburn Street, Aberdeen, AB12 3SE
Date: Friday 22nd November 2019
Time: 11:00AM-11:30AM
Description: Wheelie Fun are coming to Altens Community with our fantastic Segways!!
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/690058128169150/
Don’t forget you can also check out our events calendar for planning ahead with events in Aberdeen City & Shire.
