👻 Wee Weekender | 25–26 October – Ghost Trains, Gags & Gooey Treats: A Spook-tacular Weekend for Your Little Monsters!

Spooky season is in full swing, and the city is serving up more Halloween fun than a cauldron full of Haribo.

From Lego to laser tag, pumpkin pie to model trains, this weekend’s jam-packed with ghoulish goodies and crafty capers to keep your wee monsters happy.

Whether you’re looking for indoor excitement (hello, GlasGHOST!) or free and fun drop-in events (we see you, Halloween Hats!), there’s something for everyone – no broomstick required.

So grab your best costumes (bonus points for family themes) and let’s make some eerie-sistible memories…

👻 The Big Halloween Kids Comedy Show

Creepy comedy meets chaotic fun in this splatter-sprinkled show packed with nonsense, games, improv, and surprise guests. There’s even a Halloween catwalk with prizes for the best-dressed ghouls and goblins. Think Dracula’s lab meets a bonkers Halloween party – ideal for kids aged 5–11!

📍 The Stand Comedy Club, 420 Great Western Road, G4 9HZ
⏰ Saturday 25th October, Doors 1pm / Show 1:30–2:30pm
💷 £8–£10
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🎢 GlasGHOST: Glasgow’s Biggest Indoor Family Halloween Experience!

This two-hour spookfest at the SEC is a Halloween dream come true – haunted house, ghost train, laser tag, silent disco, wizarding world, graveyard photo ops, and a pumpkin-packed kids' zone! Best of all? It’s all included in your ticket – no extra costs hiding in the shadows.

📍 SEC Centre, Exhibition Way, G3 8YW
⏰ Thursday 24th – Saturday 26th October (various time slots)
💷 £16.10–£29.62
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🎨 Kid’s Halloween Arts and Crafts

Get crafty at this chilled-out Halloween workshop at The Language Hub. Every ticket comes with a spooky craft pack, snacks for the wee ones, and a cuppa for the grown-ups. Drop in any time during the session for some fang-tastic hands-on fun.

📍 The Language Hub, 7 Keith Street, G11 6QQ
⏰ Saturday 25th October, 2pm – 3:30pm
💷 £9 (includes snacks & drink)
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🎸Amplify Music Academy: Access All Areas

Calling all mini musos! Let your 8+ year olds explore drums, guitars, pianos, music tech and more in a real music studio. It’s part backstage tour, part hands-on jam session, and all-round epic experience with expert mentors on hand.

📍 Amplify Academy of Music, 90 Seaward Street, G41 1HJ
⏰ Saturday 25th October, 10am – 2pm (90-minute sessions)
💷 £10 per child
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🎼 Children’s Classic Concerts: Fright at the Museum

Skeletons boogie, dinosaurs drum, and mummies make music in this spooky-but-sweet orchestral concert with the RSNO. Ideal for music-loving families and wee ones who like their Halloween with a classical twist. BSL available!

📍 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3NY
⏰ Saturday 25th October, 2:30pm
💷 Adults from £14.94 / Kids from £10.46
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🧱 Bricks By The Clyde

Lego lovers, this one’s for you! The Riverside Museum is transforming into a bricktastic wonderland with jaw-dropping builds from Scotland’s top fan builders. Entry’s free – and there’s plenty to marvel at, no matter your age or brick-building skills.

📍 Riverside Museum, 100 Pointhouse Place, G3 8RS
⏰ Saturday 10am–4pm / Sunday 11am–4pm
💷 Free
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🚂 Cathcart Model Railway Exhibition

All aboard for a weekend of tiny trains and big imagination! From prize-winning layouts to Czech railways and Millport-inspired scenes, this beloved exhibition returns for its 57th year – with interactive layouts and traders galore.

📍 Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, 2025 Pollokshaws Road, G43 1NE
⏰ Saturday 10am–5pm / Sunday 10am–4pm
💷 Adults £7 / Children £3 / Family £16
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🥧 Family Baking Session: Bake Pumpkin Pie

Whip up some delicious Halloween bakes in this hands-on kitchen session at the beautiful Mackintosh at the Willow. Learn to make pumpkin pie with Head Chef Jaz Spears, then enjoy a mini family tour of the historic tea rooms while it bakes. Tasty, educational and wholesome – the holy trinity!

📍 Mackintosh at the Willow, 217 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3EX
⏰ Saturday 25th October, 11:30am – 1:30pm
💷 £7 per baking participant
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🎩 Halloween Hats

Drop in to Kelvin Hall and whip up a witch-worthy headpiece or a ghastly cap for Halloween! All materials are provided – just bring your creativity and your best hat pun. Great for kids, families, and anyone needing a last-minute costume glow-up.

📍 Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street, G3 8AW
⏰ Saturday 25th October, 10:30am–12pm & 2pm–4pm
💷 Free
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That’s a wrap, Wee Weekenders!

Whether you’re crafting, cackling, or conquering haunted houses, there’s no shortage of magical mischief this weekend.

Don’t forget to tag us in your best costumes, pumpkin bakes, and spooky adventures – we witch you the best weekend ever!

See you next week for more kid-friendly fun,
👻 The Wee Weekender Team