Bake, Boogie & Build! 8 Fun Family Events in Glasgow This Week 🎭🍰🚂

Hey Wee Weekenders!

This week, we’ve got baking, boogying, and a whole lot of brilliance lined up for you and the fam! Whether you fancy whipping up a traditional Scottish tart, grooving at a youth dance event, or belting out High School Musical hits, there’s something for everyone.

For those who love hands-on fun, there's messy play, puppet magic, and even a legendary model railway exhibition to explore. So grab the gang, make some plans, and get ready for another fab family week in and around Glasgow! ⬇️

🍰 Family Baking Session: Bake an Ecclefechan Tart with Jaz Spears

Roll up your sleeves and get baking! Join Head of Pastry, Jazmine Spears, for a hands-on session where you and the family will whip up a delicious Ecclefechan Tart—a classic Scottish treat. While your tarts bake, enjoy a family-friendly tour of the original Willow Tea Rooms. A sweet way to spend a Saturday!

📍 Location: Mackintosh at the Willow, 217 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3EX
⏰ Time: 22nd February 2025, 11:30am - 1:30pm
💷 Price: £7 per child (adults accompany for free)
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🎭 Puppet Spectacular Glow Show

Get ready for a glowing good time! This one-hour UV puppet show is packed with colourful characters, humour, music, and mesmerising glow-in-the-dark visuals that will captivate audiences of all ages. A magical family-friendly experience you won’t want to miss!

📍 Location: Beacon Arts Centre, Custom House Quay, Greenock PA15 1HJ
⏰ Time: 23rd February 2025, 2pm
💷 Price: See event website for details
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🎻 Ceilidh Tots

Swap Baby Shark for strathspeys, reels, and jigs at this fun and relaxed mini Scottish music concert! Designed for pre-schoolers and their families, little ones can roam, dance, or play along with mini instruments while parents enjoy live tunes from professional musicians. Expect Gaelic waltzes, bubbles, and even a parachute blanket—ceilidh vibes for all ages!

📍 Location: Hillhead Sports Club, 32 Hughenden Road, Glasgow West End G12 9XP
⏰ Time: 22nd February 2025, 9:45am & 11am
💷 Price: £10 per person (adults & children)
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🦖 Ferocious February - Half Term at Glasgow Science Centre

Get ready for a dino-mite adventure this half term! Explore three floors of hands-on exhibits, catch a fiery science show, and take part in dino-themed workshops. Don’t miss the Flying Monsters IMAX experience—it’s a roar-some time for the whole family!

📍 Location: Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow South Side G51 1EA
⏰ Time: 15th February 2025 to 23rd February 2025, 10am - 5pm
💷 Price: Adults £14.75 / Child £11.50 (under 3s go free) / Concession £13.15. Planetarium and IMAX shows available as add-ons at £3.50 per person.
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🎨 ASN Messy Play & Soft Play Session

M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park is hosting a Messy Play event designed for ASN-supported families! Kids can enjoy playdough fun, water activities, bubbles, and arts & crafts, plus an introduction from a Makaton teacher to support communication. The session also includes entry to Krazy Congo soft play and a light breakfast—a morning of sensory fun in a relaxed setting!

📍 Location: M&D’s Scotland’s Theme Park, Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell ML1 3RT
⏰ Time: 23rd February 2025, 9:30am - 11am
💷 Price: £12.50
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🕺 Push The Tempo Youth Dance Project

Calling all young movers and shakers! Tempo Community CIC is launching Push The Tempo, a free youth dance project packed with hip-hop & street dance workshops, a freestyle dance jam, and a youth calisthenics session. Plus, there’s a mental health awareness Q&A and even a bubble tea social—because dancing is better with boba!

📍 Location: Tempo Community Space, 201 Glasgow Road, Rutherglen G73 1SU
⏰ Time: 22nd February 2025, 1pm - 3pm
💷 Price: Free (booking required)
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🚂 Model Rail Scotland

All aboard for Scotland’s biggest model railway show! Whether you're a die-hard railway enthusiast or just love miniature worlds, this event at the SEC Glasgow is packed with intricate layouts, model train displays, and top exhibitors like Hornby and Bachmann. Perfect for families, collectors, and anyone who loves the magic of the rails!

📍 Location: SEC Centre, Scottish Event Campus, Exhibition Way, Glasgow West End G3 8YW
⏰ Time: 21st - 23rd February 2025
▪️ Friday & Saturday: 10:30am - 6pm
▪️ Sunday: 10:30am - 5pm
💷 Price: Adults £17 / Children £5 / Family (2+2) £35
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🎤 High School Musical

Get ready to bop to the top as Disney’s smash-hit High School Musical comes to life on stage! Join Troy, Gabriella, and the students of East High as they navigate first love, friendship, and the drama of breaking the "status quo" to audition for the big show. With catchy tunes and high-energy performances from The Minerva Juniors, this is a must-see for musical fans of all ages!

📍 Location: East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride G74 4HG
⏰ Time: 18th - 22nd February 2025, 7pm (plus 2pm Saturday Matinee)
💷 Price: £18
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That’s a Wrap! 🎬

From pastry-making to dance breaks and everything in between, we hope you’ve found something to brighten up the week! Whether you were covered in flour, tangled in a ceilidh, or mesmerised by glow-in-the-dark puppets, we’d love to hear about it—tag us in your adventures!

Got an event tip for next week? Hit reply and share the fun! Until then, keep the snacks stocked and the little ones entertained (good luck with both). See you next time! 💛