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Best
For Kids
Edinburgh has a multitude of attractions for children, and most things to see and
do are child-friendly. During the Edinburgh and Fringe Festivals there's lots of
street theatre for kids, especially on High St and at the foot of the Mound, and in
December there's a Ferris wheel, an open-air ice rink and fairground rides in
Princes Street Gardens.
Top Tips
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The Edinburgh Information Centre (
Click here
)
has lots of info on children's events, and you
can find the handy guidebook
Edinburgh for Under Fives
in most bookshops.
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Kids under five travel for free on Edinburgh buses, and five- to 15-year-olds pay a flat fare of
70p.
Best Sights for Kids
Edinburgh Castle
Ask about the Children's Trail at the ticket office, which lets kids track
down various treasures. (
Click here
)
Edinburgh Zoo
Giant pandas, interactive chimpanzee enclosure, penguins on parade... (
Our Dynamic Earth
Loads of great stuff, from earthquake simulators to real icebergs.
(pictured above right;
Click here
)
Camera Obscura
Fascinating exhibits on illusions, magic tricks, electricity and holo-
grams. (
Click here
)
Real Mary King's Close
Older children enjoy the ghost stories and creepy atmosphere
here. (
Click here
)
