Family-friendly days out in Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire
The summer holidays provide a fab opportunity to spend quality time with your children and create lasting memories. Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire boast a vibrant range of exciting and family-friendly activities that cater to all ages. From exploring historic landmarks to picnics in the park, to sandy beaches or meeting local animal friends, we’ve got you covered. And, because we’re realistic Aberdonians, we’ve also added a few sheltered options…just in case!
The great outdoors
- Crathes Castle, Crathes
- Castle Fraser, Dunecht
- Drum Castle, Drumoak
- Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven
- Haddo House, Methlick
- Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen
- Duthie Park, Aberdeen
- Johnston Gardens, Aberdeen
- Fittie, Aberdeen
- Aberdeen beach promenade
- Pitmedden Garden, Pitmedden
- Aden Park, Mintlaw
- Burn o’Vat, Aboyne
- Haughton Country Park, Alford
- Queen Elizabeth Park, Stonehaven
- Den & The Glen (The Glen), Maryculter
- Wynford Farm, Kingswells
- Codonas Amusement Park, Aberdeen
- Fairy Woods at Fedderate, New Deer
Seas the day at the beach
For animal lovers
- Farm Stop, Portlethen
- Doonie’s Farm, Nigg
- Easter Anguston Farm, Peterculter
- Wynford Farm, Kingswells
- Pets Corner (Hazelhead Park), Aberdeen
- Waulkmill Meagerie, New Deer
- Macduff Aquarium, Macduff
- Falconry Centre, Huntly
- Husky Haven, Stonehaven
- Torry Battery
Kid friendly cafés
- Playtown role play café, Inverurie
- Green Pastures, Westhill
- Scolty Cafe at Duncan’s of Banchory, Banchory
- Inverurie Garden Centre, Inverurie
- Hummingbird, Kintore
- The Park Café, Duthie Park and Hazelhead Park
- Castleton Farm, Laurencekirk
Road trippin’
- Brechin Castle Garden Centre
- Charleton Farm, Montrose
- Seafront Splash, Montrose
- Camperdown, Dundee
- RSS Discovery, Dundee
- The V&A Museum, Dundee
- Landmark, Aviemore
- Highland Wildlife Park, Aviemore
- Funicular Railway, Aviemore
- Blairdrummond Safari Park, Stirling
Indoors
- The Den & The Glen (The Den, soft play), Maryculter
- Wynford Farm, Kingswells
- Innoflate trampoline park, Aberdeen
- Skyline trampoline park, Inverurie
- Playtown role play café, Inverurie
- Scallywags soft play, Stonhaven
- Hoodles soft play, Oldmeldrum
- Grampian Transport Museum, Alford
- Smuggler’s Cove soft play, Codonas
- Lucky Strike bowling, Codonas
- Arcades, Codonas
- Aberdeen Science Centre, Aberdeen
- Ten-pin bowing, Garioch Bowling Club
How’s that for a list of fun on our doorstep! Did we miss anywhere out? Let us know! We wish you all a happy (read: minimal refereeing, few meltdowns and many minutes of blissful harmonious playtime) summer holidays. So, pack your bags – don’t forget suncream, water bottles and snacks – and head out for a fun-filled day out with your kids in Aberdeen city and Aberdeenshire this summer.
List correct at time of publishing | Image credit: Don Nealon via Abzolutely
