🎉 Wee Weekender | 9–10 May 2026 – Bouncy Castles, Baby Yoga & Big Dinosaur Energy! 🦕🎪

Hello Wee Weekenders! 👋

May is properly hitting its stride and this weekend's lineup has a bit of everything — from a 15,000 sq ft inflatable rainforest to a circus full of dinosaurs, plus a cheeky gnome hunt in the woods.

There's calm stuff too: baby yoga, sensory storytime at New Lanark, and a brilliant ASN-friendly day at M&D's. A proper mix for whatever kind of weekend your crew needs.

Let's dive in…

😂 Bring Yer Bairn Comedy Show

A lunchtime comedy gig where the bairns come free and the laughs are aimed squarely at parents and carers. Top compere, two headline-quality comics, and a baby-friendly room — basically a stand-up show that actually works around naptime.

📍 The Stand Comedy Club Glasgow, Glasgow West End
⏰ Friday 8 May, 11.30am
💷 From £13.50 (one adult, bairns go free)
👉 More info

🎪 Inflatable Fun City

The UK's largest themed inflatable has landed at Barnhill Farm — a 15,000 sq ft Amazon Rainforest, plus a Pirate Galleon and Circus inflatable to tackle next. Entry also gets you the play bus, go-karts, crazy golf, a giant sandpit and animal feeding. One of those days where they'll sleep in the car on the way home.

📍 Barnhill Farm, Inchinnan
⏰ Friday 8 – Sunday 10 May, 12pm–5pm (last entry 4pm)
💷 £20.04
👉 More info

🦖 Big Kid Circus: Greenock

Big Kid Circus is back with JURASSIC, and this time there's a 28ft dinosaur soaring through the big top. Expect acrobatics, stunts, live vocals and proper laugh-out-loud comedy alongside the prehistoric stars of the show.

📍 Greenock
⏰ Friday 8 – Sunday 10 May (times vary)
💷 See website
👉 More info

🚜 Kilmacolm Farm Tours

Hop on the 14-seater all-weather trailer for a proper farm safari with brilliant 360° views. James and Wendy will introduce you to the lambs, calves and even a waterfall, and answer all the "but why?" questions along the way. Suitable for ages 5+, booking essential.

📍 Kilmacolm Farm Tours, Kilmacolm
⏰ Friday 8 – Sunday 10 May (selected dates, see website)
💷 See website
👉 More info

🧘 Nest: Parent & Baby Yoga & Massage Class

A gentle Friday morning of stretches, baby massage, nursery rhymes and bubbles in a lovely judgement-free space. Perfect for newborns up to crawling, and a really nice way to meet other parents in the Southside. Drop in or book the four-week block.

📍 Art Space G41, Glasgow South Side
⏰ Friday 8 May, 11am–12pm
💷 Drop in £13 / £10 low waged (block options available)
👉 More info

📖 New Lanark Sensory Storytime and Craft

This week's tale is "Annie McLeod and the Cotton Mill" — a 45-minute sensory storytime inspired by the mill's own history. Lovely for ages 1–6 and a brilliant excuse to spend the day exploring the wider New Lanark site afterwards.

📍 New Lanark World Heritage Site, Lanark
⏰ Friday 8 May, 10am–11am
💷 £5 per child (adults free)
👉 More info

🧙 The Great Gnome Hunt

Cheeky gnomes are hiding along the woodland trails at RSPB Lochwinnoch and they need finding. Grab an activity pack from the visitor centre, complete the challenges and spot some wildlife along the way. Lovely fresh-air fun for kids of all ages.

📍 RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve, Lochwinnoch
⏰ Friday 8 – Sunday 10 May, 10am–4pm
💷 £5.50
👉 More info

🎡 Houston & Killellan Kirk Carnival

A proper community carnival with rides, stalls and activities for all ages. Grab a Lucky Prize Draw Programme and know that every penny raised goes back into local events — feel-good fun all round.

📍 Houston & Killellan Kirk West Halls, Houston
⏰ Saturday 9 May (see website for details)
💷 See website
👉 More info

💛 ASN Family Festival

A whole day at M&D's designed around ASN families, with sensory-friendly hours from 10am–12pm (lowered sounds, softer lighting, reduced capacity) and Ride-All-Day wristbands until 6pm. There's a brand-new Roald Dahl interactive show, drop-in messy play, the Rainforest Amazonia add-on, and a quiet space in the Theatre whenever anyone needs a breather.

📍 M&D's Scotland's Theme Park, Motherwell
⏰ Sunday 10 May, 10am–6pm
💷 £19.95 / Carer £4.95
👉 More info

That's your weekend sorted, Wee Weekenders! 🦕

Whether you're bouncing your way through a rainforest, chasing gnomes through the woods, or having a proper giggle at lunchtime stand-up, May is delivering the goods.

Hope you find a wee bit of sunshine in there too ☀️

Catch you next week,
Wee Weekender 💛