Summer of Fun

Free and low-cost activities to enjoy during the school holidays in Glasgow. Make it a summer to remember with our Summer of Fun programme.

A young child splashing in a swimming pool they are smiling and wearing bright blue and yellow goggles
Two children playing board games on a wooden table in front of shelves of books in a library

Bored kids? Not this summer!

We've got you covered this summer. Enjoy free sport sessions, arts and crafts, and much more. There is Commonwealth Games-themed fun too!

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Summer of Fun

Terrarium fun

Tuesday 14th - Thursday 16th Jul 2026
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
Terrarium fun
A person wearing lots of multi-coloured pom poms singing in front of children and families inside Merchant Square in Glasgow

Top pick

Merchant City Festival

The Merchant City Festival is back! The heart of Glasgow will be transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity from 24 July to 2 August.

We’re bringing arts and performance out of the theatre and onto the pavement. Enjoy circus, dance and a dedicated family programme.

Find out more

Free family sports

  • Free swimming

    Our popular free family swimming sessions take place across the city.

    A little boy wearing swimming trunks and armbands gives a triumphant punch to the air as he leaps into a swimming pool

  • Free courts

    Table tennis, pickleball or badminton - the choice is yours!

    A boy and girl are playing tennis in an indoor court, in the background people are playing pickleball

  • Free football pitches

    Enjoy a free football pitch with your family. Remember to bring a ball!

    Young children in football tops dribbling yellow balls during an indoor football session on a green artificial surface

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