Buses, Bouncers & Baaas 🚌🎈🐑 Your Long Weekend Lineup

Hey Wee Weekenders! 👋

Ready to wrangle the kids and make the most of the bank holiday vibes? We've rounded up the fluffiest, funnest, and most fabulous things happening near you—no screen time bribes required.

From vintage buses to duck parades and ceilidhs, it's a jam-packed weekend that'll keep the "I'm bored" chorus at bay.

🐑 Woolly Weekend

Get hands-on with all things fluffy at the National Museum of Rural Life's Woolly Weekend! Watch live sheep shearing demos, meet the adorable farm animals, and let the kids explore wool-themed crafts and the Dolly the Sheep Trail. A perfect blend of education and fun for the wee ones.

📍 National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride
🕒 Sat 24 – Sun 25 May, 10:30am – 3:30pm
💷 Free with museum admission
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🎉 Bounce & Party Kids Event

The Dockyard Social is turning into a kiddie paradise! With bouncy castles, comedy magic shows, party games, and disco lights, it's a 2.5-hour session of non-stop excitement. Perfect for burning off that extra energy!

📍 The Dockyard Social, Glasgow West End
🕒 Sat 25 May, Midday – 5pm
💷 £7
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🦆 Bank Holiday Duck Festival

Quack up at the New Lanark Duck Festival! Join in duck races, treasure hunts, craft corners, and meet Bubbles the Duck. Don't forget to participate in the duck parade and show off your handmade duck mask!

📍 New Lanark World Heritage Site
🕒 Sat 24 – Sun 25 May, 10am – 5pm
💷 £7 per child (includes duck race entry)
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🎭 Miss R and Friends

Get ready to sing, dance, and giggle your way through a magical tribute to your toddler's favourite show! "Miss R and Friends" brings the fun with hello songs, counting games, bubbles, puppets, and more – it’s like stepping into the telly for wee ones aged 1 to 5. Grown-ups, you’re not off the hook – audience participation is highly encouraged!

📍 The Princess Bar, 126 Smithycroft Road, Glasgow East End
🕒 Saturday 24 May, 11:00am – 12:45pm
💷 £10
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🎶 The Wee Ceilidh

Get your dancing shoes on for The Wee Ceilidh at Sloans! Enjoy live music, traditional dances, and a colouring station for the kids. A delightful afternoon for the whole family in a charming setting.

📍 Sloans Bar & Restaurant, Glasgow City Centre
🕒 Sun 25 May, 2pm – 4pm
💷 £8
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🚌 Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Guided Tours

Step back in time with a guided tour of the Bridgeton Bus Garage. Explore over 130 vintage buses, fire engines, and commercial vehicles. Opt for the family-friendly tour with interactive elements and photo ops!

📍 Bridgeton Bus Garage, Glasgow East End
🕒 Sat 25 May, Family Tour at 2pm
💷 £6 adults / £4 children
🔗 More info

There you have it—your weekend, expertly curated and chaos-ready.

Whether you're bouncing like a loon, chasing rogue ducks, or dancing your socks off at a ceilidh, this bank holiday is shaping up to be a cracker.

Catch you next week, Wee Weekenders. Until then, keep it quirky and keep it kid-friendly.