Family Fun at Aberdeen Art Gallery
Free entry. Open 7 days a week.
Looking for a playful, creative day out with your little ones? Aberdeen Art Gallery is your go-to destination for family fun — and there’s even more to discover across our other venues.
Aberdeen Art Gallery
From interactive trails to lively sessions, Aberdeen Art Gallery is the perfect place for families to explore, imagine and make memories together.
Family-friendly facilities:
Welcoming, accessible spaces
Baby changing facilities
Café
Sensory bags available at the Welcome Desk
Breastfeeding friendly
Buggy parking
Lockers for bags
Changing Places toilet
Explore and Play
10 Things to Do Trail – Pick up a trail and discover fun things throughout the gallery
Playful Spaces Trail – Let curiosity lead the way
Meet the Craiturs – Find the clan of curious clay creatures hidden around the gallery
Explorer Trail - Pick up at any of our venues
Gallery Highlights
Gallery 6 Feasting – Get busy in the play café
Gallery 7 Exploring Art – Interact and create
Gallery 18 People and Portraits – Get dressed up
Events for early years at Aberdeen Art Gallery
Baby Boogie
Monthly on Saturdays
Join us in Cowdray Hall for a fun-filled daytime disco. Perfect for little movers and shakers, with pop and rock beats. Grown-ups can relax with coffee and cake from the café.
Book your tickets on our website or scan the QR code.
Loose Parts Play
Monthly on Wednesdays
A world of creative play awaits. Big boxes, pipes, planks, crates and more. This relaxed session invites two to five year olds and their grown-ups to explore, build and imagine using versatile materials. No structure, no rules, just curiosity-led fun. Volunteers are on hand to support.
No need to book – free, drop-in.
Discover more Family Fun across our venues
Aberdeen Art Gallery is just the beginning. Continue your adventure by picking up our free Explorer Trail, designed to help families uncover playful experiences at Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Provost Skene’s House.
Whether you're visiting our museums or other cultural spaces, you'll find:
Interactive exhibits
Family-friendly events and workshops during holidays
Welcoming spaces for all ages
Visit our What's On page for session times, tickets and other events across all our venues.
