What’s on for Kids and Families in Aberdeen City & Shire | 22nd – 28th February 2020

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Looking for something to do over the next week with the kids in Aberdeen City & Shire, then why not check out one of these family friendly events?

** Mummy Mimi provides this page for information only and cannot guarantee accuracy. Events are subject to change and/or cancellation. If any doubt, please contact the event organisers for confirmation**

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 Relax Kids – Brilliant Me 

Organiser: Relax Kids Aberdeen with Karen

Where: Corbie Hall, Maryculter 

Date:  Friday 21st February 2020 Time:  16:30 – 17:15

Description: Our Brilliant Me theme is all about celebrating ourselves!  We will use our 7 steps of Move, Play, Stretch, Feel, Breathe, Believe and Relax to take us through our Brilliant class.

£5 per child.

Best suited for ages 5-10 years (approx)

Email karenrelaxkids@yahoo.com to book

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/601087980662803/


Family Quiz Night – 21st February 2020

 Organiser: Bennachie Leisure Centre

Where: Bennachie Leisure Centre 

Date:  Friday 21st February 2020 Time:  18:30 – 21:30

Description: Family Quiz night is back!!

It’s a great night with questions suitable for all ages.

Prizes for winning team, best team name and last place team.

Tickets from the centre in advance or on the door

£3.00 adult and £2.00 child under 14yrs.

Max. 4 adults per team but as many children as you’d like.

This event sold out last year so please buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2461624067410511/


Baby boogie 

Organiser: Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums

Where: Cowdray Hall

 Date:  Saturday 22nd February 2020 Time:  10:30 – 12:00

Description: Enjoy a night out with your little ones – during the daytime!

With a big dance floor (loads of crawl space), baby and toddler-friendly games and essential tunes, we’ll get you and your babies moving and grooving!

Suitable for under 5s and their adults

£6 per child (0-5) + booking fee.

Parent / carer free

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/114210119908089/?event_time_id=114210126574755


Forest Fun @ Fairy Woods 

Organiser: Aden Country Park Fairy Woods

Where: Aden Country Park 

Date:  Saturday 22nd February 2020 Time:  10:30 – 12:30

Description: Come along for some forest fun for the first of our forest club sessions this year.  We will be getting to know the site with our new teepees there will be lots of Forest fun along with arts & crafts we will finish off with as snacks on campfire.

All ages welcome however, we would ask parents to stay, the event starts 10.30am to 12.30.  If you would like to join us please message our page.  The cost of tickets £10 per child (under 2’s free) adults are free

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/487117628902112/


OWLS CIC Bennachie Saturday Club

Organiser: Outdoor Woodland Learning School – OWLS CIC

Where: Bennachie 

Date:  Saturday 22nd February 2020 Time:  13:00 – 15:00

Description: These sessions are child-led so children can ‘go do what they need to do,’ and feel great!! Our staff will be on hand to ensure that the children have a wide range of opportunities to explore and  investigate imaginatively, as well as teach children the practical skills they need to handle tools and equipment safely.

So come along and give it a try – create imaginative games, make new friends, build dens, light fires, cook on a campfire, relax and dream in hammocks, test your balancing skills, enjoy nature, and more!!

£10 per 2 hour session.  BOOKING ESSENTIAL.

Campfire cooked snack and drink included. Unaccompanied 5-12 years (under 5’s accompanied by an adult please).

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2252503934851243/


AFC Community Trust Day | Aberdeen v Ross County 

Organiser: Aberdeen Football Club

Where: Pittodrie Stadium

 Date:  Saturday 22nd February 2020 Time:  15:00 – 16:45

Description: The Dons will take on Ross County on league duty at Pittodrie on Saturday 22nd February with a 3pm kick-off.

To celebrate the ongoing success of our partner charity Aberdeen FC Community Trust (AFCCT), this match has been designated as this season’s AFC Community Trust Day!

This fixture, now in its 4th season, will take on additional significance with the club and AFCCT winning ‘Best Professional Club’ in the prestigious 2019 UEFA Grassroots Awards!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/191323112245785/


Magic School – Illusions: Little Explorer Days

 Organiser: Aberdeen Science Centre

Where: Aberdeen Science Centre

 Date:  Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February 2020 Time:  10:00 – 17:00

Description: Come along to our Wizard School – Illusions: Little Explorer Days

We’ll be making hovering butterflies in our Levitation Workshop and investigating optical illusions in our Duck! Rabbit! Story Session. The magic continues with drop-in activities including blooming paper flowers on the Exhibition Floor.

Little Explorer Days are special event days designed for 2 – 5 year olds.

There is no need to book in advance. Standard entry fees apply

Find out more! > > https://www.aberdeensciencecentre.org/events/wizard-school-illusions-little-explorer-days

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1166973480310083/?event_time_id=1166973483643416


Granite Noir 2020 – CSI: Crime Squirrel Investigators 

Organiser: Granite Noir Crime Writing Festival

Where: Central Library, Aberdeen 

Date:  Sunday 23rd February 2020 Time:  11:00 – 12:00

Description: For wee ones ages 3-6 years

Rosie’s secret hazelnut store has been ransacked, and best friend Charlie agrees to help her find the naughty nut thief – but the only clues are nutshells! As you help them discover the thief you’ll find out about the different ways animals eat nuts

Author and CBeebies screenwriter Emily Dodd brings her scientific knowledge to this quirky investigative event. You’ll learn how to identify different animals and get to take part in the woodpecker hip hop track as Emily sings, raps and plays guitar.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/546686832837009/


Aberdeen’s Affordable Vintage Market 

Organiser: Judy’s

Where: Aberdeen Arts Centre 

Date:  Sunday 23rd February 2020 Time:  11:00 – 16:00

Description: The UK’s best loved vintage fair visits Aberdeen for a gorgeous Spring special!

Shop quality vintage, handmade, reworked and retro from the UK’s best traders.

Judy’s handpick the finest vintage traders in the UK to ensure a diverse and affordable shopping experience for all.

You can expect fashion, accessories & collectables from 1940s – 1990s

Be unique, spend less, buy vintage!

Entry £2 – Under 12s free!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/493864664670020/


Great Scot: Free Walking Tour of Old Aberdeen 

Organiser: Scot Free Tours Aberdeen

Where: Mercat Cross 

Date:  Sunday 23rd February 2020 Time:  12:00 – 13:30

Description: For over five hundred years, Old Aberdeen has been one of the great centres of learning in the North of Scotland. There can be no better place to celebrate Aberdeen’s greatest thinkers, scientists, explorers, inventors, writers and gardeners (yes, we do mean gardeners).

We’ll explore the hidden places in this historic burgh, to tell the stories of some great Scots whose achievements did not get the recognition they deserved.

The tour is free. Donations are welcome. Walk-ups are welcome but to guarantee your place on the tour, reserve a place.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/757193628069323/?event_time_id=914986922289992


Pregnancy Yoga 

Organiser: Starsparks

Where: Starsparks, The Haven, 3 Market Square Buildings, AB39 2BY Stonehaven

Date:  Sunday 23rd February 2020 Time:  18:00 – 19:00

Description: Pregnancy is a time of great changes and yoga is a wonderful way to explore them. People often find their first experience with yoga is pregnancy and this is open to beginners to more experienced Yoginis. Through gentle, slow movement, breathing (pranayama), mindfulness, meditation and most importantly relaxation, we spend an hour listening to our body, mind, heart.

This class was created to connect with like-minded Mums and to maybe find the support of a tribe, when you need it most. Welcome to attend class after your first trimester scan ( usually 12 weeks).

£7 drop-in / book online and block booking all available. I like to keep things as flexible as possible to encourage you to listen to your own intuition as a mother of what works best for you and your baby.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2178783019094394/?event_time_id=2178783032427726


Baby Massage and Movement Class 

Organiser: Nurtured Baby

Where: The Haven in Stonehaven 

Date:  Monday 24th February 2020 Time:  10:30 – 11:30

Description: Massage and Movement classes  incorporate movement, music and rhyme as well as sensory play activities. along side massage and yoga.

The sessions create bonds and connections between individuals; and help to enhance your child’s development.

This class is suitable from approximately 12 weeks up to pre-walkers.

You do not need any previous experience of baby massage, but it is an ideal follow-on to a baby massage course.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2858344967551238/?event_time_id=2858344974217904


Stonehaven Air Cadets Open Evenings 

Organiser: 1297 Stonehaven Squadron, Air Training Corps

Where: Beachgate Lane, Stonehaven, AB39 2BD 

Date:  Monday 24th & Thursday 27th February 2020 Time:  19:30 – 21:00

Description: OPEN EVENINGS – MON 24th & THURS 27th

Come along to our open nights and see what we get up to.

Open to ages 12 to 17. Prospective cadets and parents are welcome to learn more about the Air Cadets and the opportunities we have to offer. Drop in at any time between 7:30 – 9:00 PM.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/254299448890899/


Love Rara Parent Group 

Organiser: Love Rara

Where: Love Rara, Beach Leisure Centre, AB24 5NR Aberdeen 

Date:  Tuesday 25th February 2020 Time:  10:00 – 11:00

Description: Here at Love Rara we feel community is a huge part of who we are, we decided to open our doors and have monthly meets for parents with little ones.

This event is free to attend, it is a social gathering for local mums, dads, grannies, granddads, guardians, childminders anyone who has children to connect with others and share stories.

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/173534710526390/?event_time_id=173534717193056


Infant and Child First Aid awareness 

Organiser: Little Lives First Aid

Where: Banchory-Ternan West Parish Church 

Date:  Tuesday 25th February 2020 Time:  18:30 – 21:30

Description: This 3 hour course specifically covers the age range birth to puberty. It is deal for Parents to be, Parents and Grandparents. A relaxed session with no test papers, but covers key subjects that we all worry about with children.Young babies are welcome to attend too.

The course is delivered by Fran – a Paramedic with 16 years experience and Mum of 2!

The cost is £30pp, or £25pp if a couple from same household. This includes refreshments, a certificate of attendance, a memory jogger and a first aid manual – perfect for refresher purposes.

For more info or to book, please check out my website: www.littlelivesfirstaid.co.uk

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/625588601510485/


Don’t forget you can also check out our events calendar for planning ahead with events in Aberdeen City & Shire.