Category guide
Activity centres in Scotland
Climbing, watersports, trampolining and other active days out that need a bit more planning.
These places tend to need a booking rather than a turn-up-and-see visit, so it's worth checking availability and any age or height restrictions before you build a day around one.
They're usually the most expensive category on the map, but also the ones that tire kids out most completely — useful to know if you're planning the car journey home.
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Edinburgh And Lothians
Clip 'n Climb Edinburgh
Indoor climbing centre offering a variety of climbing walls and obstacles for children and adults.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Flip Out Trampoline Park Glasgow
Large indoor trampoline and adventure park with foam pits, ninja courses and family activities.
Edinburgh And Lothians
EICA Ratho Clip n Climb
Indoor climbing centre at Edinburgh International Climbing Arena with colourful Clip n Climb walls for children and beginners.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Lanark Equestrian Centre
Horse riding centre offering lessons, pony experiences and equestrian events.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Jakks Soft Play
Indoor soft play centre with slides, climbing frames and toddler areas.
Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Adventure Company
Outdoor activity centre offering gorge walking, coasteering, kayaking and family adventures.
Ayrshire And Arran
Brodick Golf Club
Scenic golf course with views over Brodick Bay and Goatfell.
Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Coastal Cycle Route
Popular cycling route circling the island with sea views and quiet roads.
Ayrshire And Arran
Cycle Around Cumbrae
Famous 10-mile circular coastal cycling route around the island with sea views and quiet roads.
Ayrshire And Arran
Cumbrae Watersports Centre
Watersports centre offering kayaking, sailing and paddleboarding experiences.
Ayrshire And Arran
Millport Cycle Hire
Bike hire shops around the harbour for cycling around the island.
Cairngorms
Loch Insh Watersports
Family activity centre on Loch Insh offering canoeing, paddleboarding and a beach.
Scottish Borders
Glentress Forest
7stanes mountain bike centre near Peebles with family-friendly trails and a play area.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Hillend Reservoir
Reservoir near Shotts used for sailing, paddleboarding and lochside walks.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Auchinstarry Quarry
Flooded former quarry near Kilsyth popular for paddleboarding and open-water swimming.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Wiston Lodge Outdoor Centre
Outdoor activity and education centre near Biggar offering family activity days.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Dollan Aqua Centre
Landmark East Kilbride leisure centre with swimming pools and flumes under its distinctive dome.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Strathclyde Park Watersports Centre
National watersports centre on Strathclyde Loch offering sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
The Time Capsule
Scotland's ice rink and waterpark, with flumes, a wave pool and an on-site gym.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
TeamSport Go Karting Cambuslang
Indoor go-karting track in Cambuslang with sessions for junior and adult drivers.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Topgolf Glasgow
Multi-level, heated golf driving range and games venue in Rutherglen.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Colzium Snowsports Centre
Dry ski slope on the Colzium Estate near Kilsyth, offering skiing and snowboarding lessons.
Ayrshire And Arran
Auchrannie Resort
Family leisure resort in Brodick with swimming pools, soft play and spa facilities.
Ayrshire And Arran
Arran Snorkel Trail
Waymarked snorkelling trail off Whiting Bay letting families explore Arran's shallow sea life.
Dumfries And Galloway
Dumfries Ice Bowl
Ice rink and ten-pin bowling centre offering public skating sessions and lessons.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Snow Factor
Indoor real-snow slope at Braehead offering skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing year-round.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Aquatec Motherwell
Motherwell leisure centre with swimming pools, flumes and a wave machine.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Ravenscraig Activity Centre
Outdoor and water-based activity centre in Greenock, offering sailing, kayaking and team activities.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Jurassic Adventure Golf
Dinosaur-themed indoor adventure golf course at World of Golf in Clydebank.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Gourock Outdoor Pool
Heated outdoor saltwater pool on the Clyde at Gourock, one of the last of its kind in Scotland.
Glasgow And Clyde Valley
Rock 'n' Roller Skating Rink
Indoor roller skating rink in Cumbernauld, with skate hire and sessions for a range of ages.
Ayrshire And Arran
Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex
Dry ski slope in East Ayrshire offering skiing and snowboarding lessons regardless of the season.