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Kids Days Out in Lanarkshire |
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always suggest you ring beforehand if visiting with disabled children as
all attractions within the place you are visiting may not be accessible,
depending on disablement, and whether or not if you have a helper. |
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Glasgow
Climbing Centre, Ibrox Church, 534 Paisley Road
West, Glasgow, G51 1RN, |
Cimbing - One of Scotland's premier leisure facilities, The Glasgow Climbing Centre has various climbing surfaces from ground to 12m. School Groups. Youth group & individual programmes. Rock Ratz from 8 - 12 yrs. |
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Xscape Braehead, Kings Inch Road, Braehead, Renfrew, PA4 8XQ Tel 0871 222 5672 www.xscape.co.uk |
The Ultimate Entertainment Destination offering a unique combination of extreme sports & leisure activities for all ages. Real snow slope, rock-climbing, indoor skate-park, Cinema, bowling, shops, cafes. | Yes |
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Junglee Fun - Uddingston, 71/73 Old Mill Road, Uddingston, S.
Lanarks, G71 7PF, Tel 01698 811301 www.jungleefun.co.uk |
The largest of Junglee Fun’s play areas. For 0 – 12 years. Fantastic fun for all the family. A perfect place for a day out. 2 exciting play areas one for the wee ones and a larger exciting area for children aged up to 12 years. Cafe. Parties. | Yes |
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Paddle Steamer
Waverley Excursions Ltd, 36 Lancefield Quay, Glasgow G3 8HA Tel 0845 130 4647 www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk |
The world's last sea-going paddle steamer has a range of day and afternoon cruises. Fabulous sight-seeing on a fascinating historical ship. Multiple departure points. Full catering. | limited: call to check |
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Cosybike. Co.
UK, 2/2 83, Cuthbertson Street, Glasgow G42 7JH Tel 07789 912462 www.cosybike.co.uk |
Bike rides for all ages on the amazing seven-seat Cosybike! | We can accommodate blind cyclists and some physical disabilities |
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Glasgow City
Sightseeing start point: George Square website |
Our open-top buses give a fully-guided tour round all the main sights of Glasgow, including the Gothic Cathedral, the Riverside, the Kelvingrove Art Galleries, and the Mackintosh House. Hop on and off all day. | . |
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Glasgow Ski &
Snowboard Centre, Bellahouston Park, 16 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow, G41 5BW Tel 0141 427 4991 |
Ski Centre. A club with a dry slope & modern floodlighting, instruction for groups or in private sessions. Ski and board hire. | No activities at present time |
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Clydebuilt
Scottish Maritime Museum, Braehead Shopping Centre, Kings Inch Road,
Glasgow G51 4BN, |
Maritime Museum and more on the River Clyde brings to life the story of Glasgow's development from the tobacco lords in the 1700's right up to the 21st century. Attractions let Kids steer their own ship in the virtual world of a river pilot. |
Yes |
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Museum of
Transport, 1 Bunhouse Road, |
See historic forms of transport - Housing the oldest surviving pedal cycle and finest collection of Scottish-built cars, including makes by Argyll, Arrol Johnson and Albion. |
Yes but groups to ring in advance |
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Scotland Street School Museum, 225 Scotland Street,
Glasgow, G5 8QB
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Three classroom reconstructions show the changing face of the schoolroom from the Victorian era, the Second World War to the classroom of the fifties and sixties. The museum was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh |
Yes - wheelchairs available |
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The National Piping Centre, 30-34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow, G4 0HW Tel 0141-353-0220 |
The Great Highland Bagpipe, perhaps the best known of Scotland's musical instruments and an ambassador for Scotland throughout the world. This museum tells its history. |
Yes separate entrance - ring for details |
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Low Parks Museum,
129 Muir Street, |
Museum - Entertaining and informative displays to take you on a fascinating journey around South Lanarkshire and its past The venue is also home to The Regimental Museum of the Cameronians (the Scottish Rifles). |
Yes |
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Palacerigg
Country Park, Cumbernauld, |
Country Park with rare breeds and wildlife collection, play area, treetop walk, Visitor centre and cafe |
Yes |
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James Hamilton
Heritage Park, Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride, G74 5LB Tel 01355 276611 |
Water sport activities, wind surfing, canoeing, dinghy sailing, Fun craft hire, Play areas, Bird and nature sanctuary, Land based activities, Cafeteria etc |
Yes |
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The Leadhills &
Wanlockhead Railway, The Station, Leadhills, Lanarkshire, ML12 6XP |
Britain's highest adhesion railway, reaching 1498 feet above sea level, it was originally built in 1900 |
To be advised |
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