Educational | Kids Community Workshops

September

Sat 29 Sep

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Single-Celled Sensations Workshop

Single-Celled Sensations

Early Oceans (Age 6 - 14)

Zoom in on some of the smallest forms of life on Earth and discover why they are so import...

Sun 30 Sep

at 06:00 PM

Evening Events

Dark Side of the Moon 30th Sept

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features...

October

Sat 06 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Dino's Dinosaurs Workshop

Dino's Dinosaurs (Age 6 - 14)

Meet Dino's friends (and some foes) as we venture into the age of dinosaurs!

W...

Sun 07 Oct

at 06:00 PM

Evening Events

Dark Side of the Moon 7th Oct

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features...

Sat 13 Oct

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Sun 28 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Family

A Portrait of a Research Project

Art meets science in a stunning photography exhibition of Alex Ingle's work documenting UK scientists at work on glaciers in Greenland. Using a unique combin...

Sat 13 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Family

Meet the Glaciologists

Come and meet scientists from the University of Liverpool and discover what it is like to live and work in Greenland. Using a unique combination of geomorpho...

Sat 13 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Mass Extinctions Workshop

Mass Extinctions (Age 6 - 14)

There have been several times when life on Earth has almost been completely wiped out....

Sun 14 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Family

Operation Earth: 14th October

A final opportunity to become a trainee environmental scientist by taking part in our Operation Earth programme. Help Earthy on their trip to the doctor in o...

Sun 14 Oct

at 06:00 PM

Evening Events

Dark Side of the Moon 14th Oct

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON IS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

Inspired by the music of Pink Floyd, this dome spectacular features...

Mon 15 Oct

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Fri 19 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Family

Find Out About Minerals and Gems!

Join us for a fabulous display and hands-on activities with special guests from the Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club.

Wed 17 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Family

Operation Earth: 17th October

A final opportunity to become a trainee environmental scientist by taking part in our Operation Earth programme. Help Earthy on their trip to the doctor in o...

Wed 17 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Wild Wednesdays - Colours of Autumn

Wild Wednesdays (age 6-14)

Release your inner adventurer and come explore the wonderful world of Holyrood Park with us. On selected Wednesdays during...

Thu 18 Oct

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Fri 19 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Family

Science Showcase with the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology

Come and meet scientists and find out about their ground-breaking research going on at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.

Sat 20 Oct

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Sun 21 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Family

Operation Earth: 20th-21st October

A final opportunity to become a trainee environmental scientist by taking part in our Operation Earth programme. Help Earthy on their trip to the doctor in o...

Sat 20 Oct

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Super Survivors Workshop

Super Survivors( Age 6 - 14)

Some animals have managed to survive against the odds. Don't miss your choice to meet a...

Fri 26 Oct

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Sun 28 Oct

at 06:30 PM

Family

Festival of Physics

Celebrate the wonder of science, the power of curiosity and the inventions and discoveries that shape our world and our future. The Festival of Physics...

November

Sat 03 Nov

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - The Human Animal Workshop

The Human Animal (Age 6 - 14)

Meet your ancestors and find out more about early humankind and how we have evolved and adapted to the world we live in...

Sat 10 Nov

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Raucous Rainforests Workshops

Raucous Rainforests (Age 6 - 14)

Who's making all that noise and why?! Find out why Rainforest's are so noisy and ad...

Sat 17 Nov

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Human Communications Workshop

Human Communications (Age 6 - 14)

From early cave paintings to the age of modern technology, humans love to chat so,...

Sat 24 Nov

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Fantastic Fossils Workshops

Fantastic Fossils (Age 6 - 14)

Fossils help us learn about life on Earth but how are they made and what can we learn...

December

Sat 01 Dec

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Life Beyond Earth Workshop

Life Beyond Earth (Age 6 - 14)

Humans often look up beyond Earth and wonder, is there any other life out there? Expl...

January

Sat 05 Jan

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Origins of Life - Workshop

Origins of Life Workshop (Age 6 - 14)

How on Earth did life happen?! Come along to the first chapter of Dino's story of Life on Earth to fin...

Sat 12 Jan

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Early Oceans - Workshop

Early Oceans (Age 6 - 14)

Explore the hidden depths of Earth's early oceans and the strange lifeforms found within them.

Workshop Times:

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Sat 19 Jan

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Single-Celled Sensations - Workshop

Single-Celled Sensations (Age 6 - 14)

Zoom in on some of the smallest forms of life on Earth and discover why they are so important.

Workshop...

Sat 26 Jan

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Dino's Dinosaurs - Workshop

Dino's Dinosaurs (Age 6 - 14)

Meet Dino's friends (and some foes) as we venture into the age of dinosaurs!

W...

February

Fri 01 Feb

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 1

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 02 Feb

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Mass Extinctions - Workshop

Mass Extinctions (Age 6 - 14)

There have been several times when life on Earth has almost been completely wiped out....

Fri 08 Feb

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 1

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 09 Feb

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Super Survivors - Workshop

Super Survivors (Age 6 - 14)

Some animals have managed to survive against the odds. Don't miss your chance to met a ...

Wed 13 Feb

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Wild Wednesday - Lost Stories of Holyrood Park

Wild Wednesdays (age 6-14)

Release your inner adventurer and come explore the wonderful world of Holyrood Park with us. On selected Wednesdays during...

Fri 15 Feb

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 1

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 16 Feb

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Plants-a-Plenty Workshop

Plants-a-Plenty (Age 6 - 14)

From mosses to ferns and all the way up to the tallest trees, join Dino to take a close...

Fri 22 Feb

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 1

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 23 Feb

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - The Human Animal - Workshop

The Human Animal (Age 6 - 14)

Meet your ancestors and find out more about early humankind and how we have evolved and adapted to the world we live in...

March

Fri 01 Mar

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 1

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 02 Mar

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Raucous Rainforests - Workshop

Raucous Rainforests (Age 6 - 14)

Who's making all that noise and why?! Find out why Rainforest's are so noisy and ad...

Fri 08 Mar

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 1

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 09 Mar

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Human Communications - Workshop

Human Communications (Age 6 - 14)

From early cave paintings to the age of modern technology, humans love to chat so,...

Sat 16 Mar

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Fantastic Fossils - Workshop

Fantastic Fossils (Age 6 - 14)

Fossils help us learn about life on Earth but how are they made and what can we learn...

Sat 23 Mar

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Life Beyond Earth - Workshop

Life Beyond Earth (Age 6 - 14)

Humans often look up beyond Earth and wonder, is there any other life out there? Expl...

April

Wed 10 Apr

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Wild Wednesdays - Bugs and Beasties

Wild Wednesdays (age 6-14)

Release your inner adventurer and come explore the wonderful world of Holyrood Park with us. On selected Wednesdays during...

Wed 17 Apr

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Wild Wednesday - Bird Beak Buffet

Wild Wednesdays (age 6-14)

Release your inner adventurer and come explore the wonderful world of Holyrood Park with us. On selected Wednesdays during...

Fri 26 Apr

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 2

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 27 Apr

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Early Oceans - Workshop.

Early Oceans (Age 6 - 14)

Explore the hidden depths of Earth's early oceans and the strange life forms found within them.

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May

Fri 03 May

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 2

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 04 May

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Single-Celled Sensations - Workshop.

Single-Celled Sensations (Age 6 - 14)

Zoom in on some of the smallest forms of life on Earth and discover why they are so important

Workshop ...

Fri 10 May

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 2

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 11 May

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Dino's Dinosaurs - Workshop.

Dino's Dinosaurs (Age 6 - 14)

Meet Dino's friends (and some foes) as we venture into the age of dinosaurs!

W...

Fri 17 May

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 2

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 18 May

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Mass Extinctions - Workshop.

Mass Extinctions (Age 6 - 14)

There have been several times when life on Earth has almost been completely wiped out....

Fri 24 May

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 2

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

Sat 25 May

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Super Survivors - Workshop.

Super Survivors (Age 6 - 14)

Some animals have managed to survive against the odds. Don't miss your chance to meet a...

Fri 31 May

at 03:00 PM

Dino's Dynamos - digiDino's Block 2

Brand New for 2019 Dino is learning some digital technology skills and needs your help!

Over the course of a 6 week programme exclusively for Dino's ...

June

Sat 01 Jun

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Plants-a-Plenty Workshop (1)

Plants-a-Plenty (Age 6 - 14)

From mosses to ferns and all the way up to the tallest trees, join Dino to take a close...

Sat 08 Jun

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - The Human Animal - Workshop.

The Human Animal (Age 6 - 14)

Meet your ancestors and find out more about early humankind and how we have evolved and adapted to the world we live in...

Sat 15 Jun

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Raucous Rainforests - Workshop.

Raucous Rainforests (Age 6 - 14)

Who's making all that noise and why?! Find out why Rainforest's are so noisy and ad...

Sat 22 Jun

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Fantastic Fossils - Workshop.

Fantastic Fossils (Age 6 - 14)

Fossils help us learn about life on Earth but how are they made and what can we learn...

Sat 29 Jun

at 10:00 AM

Dino's Dynamos - Life Beyond Earth - Workshop.

Life Beyond Earth (Age 6 - 14)

Humans often look up beyond Earth and wonder, is there any other life out there? Expl...

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