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Family trip to Glasgow with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Glasgow Glasgow has so many interesting sights, some of which is definitely worthwhile to visit with children. One of the best entertainment complexes in the city is Wonder World Soft Play Glasgow. It is quite large and is designed for children of different ages. It has an equipped playground for the youngest visitors, as well as various gymnastic structures and attractions for older children. In the immediate vicinity of the playgrounds, there are café tables where you can always relax and enjoy your favorite treats. In the center, there are a lot of slot machines and slides. Interesting entertainments and holidays are organized here for children.
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With children of school age, you should definitely go to the entertainment center Climbzone Braehead. Here, various very extreme rides are equipped for visitors. In the center, it is possible to walk on the rope bridges equipped at height, pass various bands of obstacles or to learn the skill of rock-climbing. All entertainments in the center are carried out in special safety equipment and visitors are followed by experienced instructors.
Travelers who enjoy winter sports should definitely visit Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre. This is a wonderful center for winter sports, which will be interesting for both beginners and experienced sportsmen. There are equipped slopes for skiing, as well as special areas for snowboarding. For children, there are interesting playgrounds with inflatable attractions and various sports grounds. It is important to note that this amazing outdoor recreation center is accessible to tourists at any time of the year. There is no real snow in it but all sports grounds are very high-scaled. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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The entertainment center Gambado, is oriented towards kids. It is characterized by colorful design and a variety of play areas. A huge number of slides for children of different ages, colorful figures of favorite cartoon characters, favorite children’s dry pools and inflatable attractions, are only but a few of the entertainment available in this center. The center will be interesting to visit with children from one year old. Here one can arrange a wonderful family holiday or just enjoy active recreation in a cozy atmosphere.
Glasgow Cathedral Among the variety of entertainment centers in Glasgow, it is worth mentioning the Glasgow Climbing Centre. It will be interesting for school-age children to relax here. In this first-class climbing wall, training grounds will be found for beginners in this kind of entertainment, and for those who have long been involved in the art of conquering mountain peaks. Experienced instructors watch after all visitors of the center, so one does not have to worry about the safety of kids.
The Grand Central Hotel is a true historical legend of Glasgow. The opening of this fashionable hotel took place in the year 1883. In the more than a hundred years of its existence, the … Open
The amazing museum Glasgow Science Centre is operational in Glasgow and is considered one of the best of its kind in Europe. In this museum, children will be introduced to the amazing and interesting world of science, and they will be able to conduct interesting experiments, explore various interactive exhibits, admire the starry sky through powerful telescopes and even learn how to produce electricity independently by turning the pedals of a bicycle. In this museum, excursions are held for children of various ages, including preschool children. It will be interesting for adults who will have the opportunity to recall interesting facts from various fields of science that they studied at school, to visit this museum. In Glasgow, curious travelers and fans of active entertainment will be able to find suitable places for recreation.
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Glasgow and surroundings

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Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions around Glasgow
♥   Water park 'The Time Capsule' Coatbridge, 13.9 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in Glasgow and nearby
♥   Aquarium 'Deep Sea World' North Queensferry, 56.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Aquarium 'Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary' Oban, 99 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Aquarium 'Lake District Coast Aquarium' Maryport, 136.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all zoos
Zoos and gardens in/near Glasgow
♥   Zoo 'Blair Drummond Safari Park' Stirlingshire, Scotland, 35.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Five Sisters Zoo' West Calder, Scotland, 43.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Edinburgh Zoo' Edinburgh, Scotland, 62.2 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Camperdown Wildlife Centre' , Dundee, 101.7 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Highland Wildlife Park' Highland, Scotland, 139.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Famous sights of Glasgow

Kelburn Castle

From the series “The Most Wonderful Castles and Palaces”
The great resources collected from the visit of the castle were enough to completely renovate the historical structure. Today, he looks excellent. The owner of the castle is Count Patrick Boyle, on whose initiative the original art event was held. The owner of the historical building takes a lot of effort to preserve the unique shape of the façade. The preservation of the genuine exterior of architectural monuments is one of the most important and inviolable rules of the Historical Society of Scotland. … Read further

Culzean Castle

From the series “The Greatest Castles of Scotland”
In the middle of the 20th century there lived General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower in recognition of his role as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during the Second World War. Now, these rooms are turned into a museum, which is dedicated to his life and military career. In 2011 the restoration works were finished and now the castle is open for visitors. Today it is a good entertainment centre, there are held a lot of cultural events and exhibitions. Even more, the castle has a restaurant and outstanding souvenir shops, which are always open. … Read further

Inveraray Castle

From the series “The Greatest Castles of Scotland”
The castle was built in 1771 for Campbell family. It was used by them for about a hundred years. The fortress has not only an original façade but also a marvellous inner decoration, some elements of which have saved until nowadays. It is believed that Inveraray Castle has the luxurious in Europe Dining Hall. The main decoration in this room is skilful wall and ceiling frescos. During the excursion, visitors can see a Gun Hall. It is famous for its high ceiling. … Read further
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Interesting places to visit with children around Glasgow

Guide to sightseeing and entertainment for children in Glasgow - parks, attractions, museums, zoos, water-parks. All fascinating and educational sites of Glasgow, which are must visit and see for your child. Find out the best discovery routes and places for kids (local theaters, exhibitions and museums), where you can spend quality time together. Glasgow for families with children.
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