Kelvin Hall
Autumn Fun
The weather may be getting colder, but we have plenty of activities to brighten up your autumn.
Enjoy a variety of free and low-cost activities at our venues across the city. Get active with free family swimming, courts, and pitches . Or why not try magical workshops and spooky crafts sessions? There is so much to do with Glasgow Life this autumn!
Autumn family fun day at Glasgow Club Gorbals
How does trying out sports, games and fitness challenges sound? Join us for a day full of activities. There is also a chance to play on inflatables and get your face painted.
Get involvedOther ways to get active for free during the October holidays:
- Make a splash with free family swimming across Glasgow. Visit the Glasgow Club to find out how to get involved.
- Free family swimming sessions for young people with additional support needs are also available. Get all the information you need by visiting Glasgow Club.
- Give badminton, table tennis or pickleball a try with a free family court session. Go to the Glasgow Club website for all the details.
- Football... for free! Grab your friends and family, and choose from a 5 or 7-a-side pitch. Visit our 5-a-side and 7-a-side booking pages for more information.
Magical activities at the Riverside Museum
Enjoy some free spellbinding fun with Glasgow Life Museums.
What else is on at Glasgow Life Museums?
- Medieval Family Day at The Burrell Collection. Crafts, face-painting, and performances. What's not to love? Discover all the details by visiting the Medieval Day event page.
- Try something a bit different and check out the Glasgow Shanty Festival. A shanty singing workshop and shadow puppet show are just some of the activities on offer. Visit Glasgow Shanty Festival for more info.
- Join in workshops exploring Black History using the collections at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. You'll also get the chance to make something you can take home. All the details can be found in our What's On section.
- Let the ghoul times roll with Mini Manoeuvres Halloween disco for kids! You don't need a ticket, and all the details are on our event pages.
Spooky crafts
Get creative at Kelvin Hall and the Riverside Museum.
Play Interact Explore at Tramway
This interactive exhibition is free and perfect for all ages. Look in different ways, create sculptures, and take photographs. Or why not move things around, rock and roll, or stack and play?
Find out more
Children's Classic Concerts: Fright at the Museum
Enjoy a creepy concert with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Help Owen as he gets lost in the halls at the museum... things are about to get spooky!
Get ticketsAutism-friendly workshops
Quiet spaces are available throughout these fun sessions.
Looking for other things to do with your family?
Our What's On section is full of ideas of what to do across Glasgow.
See what else is on
Halloween fun at Glasgow Life Libraries
Enjoy spooky stories and crafty fun! Sessions are free and don't need to be booked. What are you waiting for?
Come join us