20 IDEAS FOR AUTUMN DAYS OUT WITH THE KIDS IN ABERDEEN CITY & SHIRE
- Explore Wild Wood Adventure Play at Crathes Castle (NTS Members Free, Under 4’s Free, Non Member 4-12 years £3)
- Visit the Maritime and Tollbooth Museums (FREE)
- Go for a bounce at a trampoline or inflatable park (Jump In Aberdeen, Skyline Trampoline Park & Innoflate)
- Beat the family at bowling
- Learn about the Gordon Highlanders at The Gordon Highlander Museum
- Check out an event from our events calendar
- Find some Fairy Woods (Fedderate Woods, Easter Anguston Farm – weekends, Aden Country Park)
- Head to a local independent cafe for come hot chocolate & cake
- Have a trip to the cinema (cheaper with Meerkat Movies on Tuesdays & Wednesday’s)
- Visit some animals (Wynford Farm, Doonies Farm, Hazlehead Pets Corner)
- Take a trip to Peterhead Prison Museum
- Find the walled garden at Seaton Park (hint – head right up the path at the road entrance to the park as you come in)
- Go on a hunt for geocaches in the area (free app)
- Treat the family to a meal out – save money with a Meerkat Meals which gives you 2-4-1 on meals Sunday to Thursday
- Go on an autumn walk – you can find walks at various National Trust for Scotland sites, over on Walk the Highlands and on the Forestry Commission Scotland search
- Visit the Zoology Museum (Open Monday – Friday FREE)
- Explore a Castle – such as Crathes Castle, Drum Castle, Castle Fraser, Dunnottar Castle & Slains Castle
- Go on an autumn scavenger hunt – you can find some pre made lists here – For ages 3-5 and Age 6+
- Go Pumpkin Picking – Foodie Quine has a post listing various Pumpkin Patches in Scotland
- Visit a local park – even on a dull or wet day we visit Duthie Park as you can always hide from the rain in the winter gardens or the cafe!
I hope this has given you some ideas and inspiration for days out with the kids during autumn. Why not add your ideas in the comments below!