Family

Get ready for an amazing summer of fun! Join our Sketchbook Socials (ages 12–16) to try out cool art techniques with your own sketchbook in a chill, friendly space. For ages 5–11, get creative with Plastic Free July – make sculptures, build robots, design emojis, and more! Try Story Yoga (ages 5–7) where stories come to life through movement, or learn real yoga moves if you’re 8–16. Love to dance? Each week brings a new style – Popstar, Musical, or Lyrical. Warm up, learn the moves, and show off your dance to your grown-ups. Come join the fun!

Party on the Pitch is a family event that gives young people the opportunity to take part in a range of different activities. The event will include bubble football, air soft, bouncy castle, treasure hunt, rounders. arts and crafts and much more. Families are encouraged to come up and enjoy the day. The aim of the event is to bring people together and it also coincides with the start of our Common Riding week. We will also have a visit from the front three on the day.

Get ready for another epic Plantasia adventure! Last year, we turned the park into magical lands like Wonka’s shop and Sonic Land. This year’s themes are even cooler! If you're 5-16 years old, we need your help to create fun, colourful exhibits. Whether you love gardening, painting, or crafting, there's a role for you. We'll have hammocks and den building too! Children under 12 need an adult with them. Adults can relax and enjoy the park and don’t need to take part. Juice and snacks will be provided all day.

Our event includes a free family fun day with many activities for all to get involved in. These include, facepainting, large inflatables, pottery tent, soft play area, craft tent etc.

Families are invited to enjoy Dalry Library and the beautiful garden space throughout the summer holidays. Outdoor games and play equipment will be available for all ages. A new gazebo will offer shade and shelter, come rain or shine. Indoors, our much-loved LEGO sessions, Bookbug storytelling, and colouring and craft stations continue as usual. These outdoor sessions offer space to move, play, and connect—bringing the joy of the library into the open air. Activities will be led by our friendly librarian creating a warm, welcoming vibe all summer long. Children and young people must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer of Play at the Robert Burns Centre Free Film Screenings at the RBC. Summer of Play provides free activities for children and young people in Dumfries and Galloway and to provide children and young people, aged 5-16 with activities over the summer. Children will be able to get a free drink and snack too.

Teen Art Workshops at Gracefield Arts Centre An afternoon of art and craft with professional artists exploring clay, printmaking and painting. Pre booking essential as places are limited. All materials, snacks and drinks supplied.

Teen Art Workshops at Kirkcudbright Galleries An afternoon of art and craft with professional artists exploring clay, printmaking and painting. Pre booking essential as places are limited. All materials, snacks and drinks supplied.

End of Summer Party open to children, young people and their families! An afternoon of games, music and free treats as we celebrate the end of the holidays together. Bring a picnic blanket, relax and enjoy the afternoon making some final summer memories. Fully accessible and open to all ages, with a welcoming space for everyone to feel included and comfortable. Free to attend but registration is required.

Soft Play session!