Big Weekend Fun in Glasgow: Pirates, Princesses & Comic Con Awaits! 🎉🦸‍♀️

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Ready for another weekend full of family fun? From pirate adventures to princess picnics, and even a chance to meet your favourite comic book characters, there’s something exciting for everyone!

Whether you’re keen to dive into a world of imagination or get hands-on with some creative crafts, we’ve got you covered. So, round up the kids, mark your calendars, and get ready for an unforgettable couple of days. Let the fun begin! 🌟

🦸 Forge Shopping Centre Comic Con

Grab your cape (or your best cosplay), because the BGCP Comic Con is back at The Forge! With comic books, action figures, arcades, and free meet-and-greets with beloved characters, this is the superhero (or villain) day out your family deserves!

📍 The Forge Shopping Centre, 1221 Gallowgate, Glasgow
🕒 21st & 22nd September, 10am - 4pm
💸 Free!
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👑 Princess Play and a Picnic with Rapunzel

Calling all princes and princesses! Rapunzel is hosting an enchanting day of storytelling, singing, and dancing, followed by a picnic fit for royalty. Little ones even get to make props to use in the play and snap a photo with Rapunzel herself!

📍 Wish Upon A Star Kingdom, Morris Park, Glasgow
🕒 21st September, 10:30am - 12pm
💸 £22/£18 (Under 3s)
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Sponsored by Dance Inc. Studios

Dance Inc. Studios provides fun, confidence building, non-competitive dance classes in Bishopbriggs, Bothwell, Bearsden and Busby. Our mission is to inspire the next generation of dancers by creating a community where they feel safe, welcome and supported. We aim to provide a happy space where young people can express their individuality, develop valueable, transferable life skills, and grow into confident members of our dance family. 

🏴‍☠️ Treasure Island at Lanternhouse

Set sail for adventure with this Scottish take on the pirate classic Treasure Island! Join Robbie Stevenson on a journey full of swashbuckling fun, sea shanties, and treasure hunts. It’s a global quest perfect for your mini pirates and adventurers.

📍 Lanternhouse, Cumbernauld
🕒 20th & 21st September, Fri 7pm / Sat 2pm
💸 £10 - £16
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🎭 CBeebies Panto: Beauty and the Beast

Get ready for festive fun with your favourite CBeebies stars at this magical production of Beauty and the Beast! With singing, dancing, and some new mischievous characters, this is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

📍 Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
🕒 21st & 22nd September, 1pm & 4:30pm
💸 From £22.25
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📚 Sauchiehall Street’s Storytelling Sunday

Head to Waterstones for a storytime adventure with The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons. This sweet tale celebrates imagination and will leave your kids wondering if maybe, just maybe, their dreams are real after all!

📍 Waterstones, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
🕒 22nd September, 1:30pm
💸 Free (Booking required)
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🦇 RSPB Glasgow at Kelvingrove: Bat Crafts and Quiz

Join the RSPB team at Kelvingrove for a weekend of batty crafts and quizzes! Learn all about Scotland's fascinating bat species while creating fun bat-themed crafts. Perfect for your little nature lovers!

📍 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
🕒 21st & 22nd September, 1pm - 4pm
💸 Free!
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🎭 Doors Open Days: Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre

Step into a world of puppetry magic at the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre as part of Glasgow’s Doors Open Days! Explore their museum, enjoy puppet crafts in the café, and discover why this hidden gem is a must-see for families.

📍 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow
🕒 21st & 22nd September, 10am - 4pm
💸 Free!
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🚶 Scotland’s Memory Walk

Join thousands of families across Scotland to walk in memory of loved ones affected by dementia. Walk at your own pace, in your own special place, while raising funds for Alzheimer Scotland. Be a hero in purple this weekend!

📍 Anywhere in Scotland
🕒 20th - 22nd September
💸 Free (Fundraising encouraged)
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💪 All Abilities Family Day

Join in the fun at Barrowfield Community Centre for a free family day filled with sports, cooking demos, and activities for everyone. Learn about local events and resources while having a blast with your community!

📍 Barrowfield Community Centre, Glasgow
🕒 21st September, 12pm - 4pm
💸 Free!

That’s your weekend sorted, Wee Weekenders! Whether you’re flying around Comic Con, crafting with bats, or dancing with princesses, there’s something for every little adventurer. Don’t forget to tag us in your weekend photos – we’d love to see the magic unfold! 📸

Until next week, keep making memories! 🌟