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Summer activities for single parent families

“The summer is difficult because everything is so expensive, my boys just snack and eat constantly. I can spend easily £10 to £15 a day at the shop for them but I don’t like to always say no.” – Single Parent (Dundee).

At OPFS, we know that it can be tough to find free and low cost activities over the summer holidays, which is why we’re hosting a range of free activities for single parent families across Scotland.

25/06/2025

Edinburgh

One Parent Families Scotland’s Edinburgh service is running a range of fun and free activities to do over summer in Edinburgh. 

Activities and dates:

  • The Wee Play Hub Drop-in: 2 July, 9:30am to 11:30am at Wee Hub, Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, Ocean Dr, EH6 6JJ
  • Edinburgh City Bus Tour Adventure: Multiple dates and times at Waterloo Place, EH1 3BG
  • Messy Play: Multiple dates and times (location not specified)
  • Cake Decorating: Multiple dates and times in Edinburgh
  • Wellbeing Walk: Multiple dates and times (location not specified)
  • Almond Valley Coach Trip: 29 July, 10am to 3pm at Almond Valley, EH54 7AR
  • Explosive Science Show at the Edinburgh Fringe: 4 August, 10:15am to 2pm at Gordon Aikman Theatre, EH8 9LH
  • Broomhouse Street Party: 7 August, 12pm to 4pm at Space @ The Broomhouse Hub, 79–89 Broomhouse Crescent, EH11 3RH

All sessions are free and spaces are limited, so get in touch soon to book your spot!

To book:

Click here for more information and to book your slot.

 

Glasgow

One Parent Families Scotland’s Glasgow service summer events have already reached full capacity. We apologise for any inconvenience.

 

Dundee

One Parent Families Scotland’s Dundee service is running four free family sessions in Dundee.

Activities and dates:

  • Pizza making: 3 July, 11am to 1pm at Families House
  • Deer centre: 10 July, 10am to 4pm, with a bus available from Families House.
  • Camperdown: 17 July, 11am to 1pm
  • Broughty Ferry: 24 July, 11am to 1pm

All sessions are free and spaces are limited, so get in touch soon to book your spot!

To book:

Call: 01382 501972

Email: Dundee@opfs.org.uk

Or contact Pilar on 07584 342442 or pilar.madueno-cobo@opfs.org.uk

 

Angus

One Parent Families Scotland’s Angus service summer events have already reached full capacity. We apologise for any inconvenience.

 

Falkirk

One Parent Families Scotland’s Falkirk service is running a range of free family activities across Grangemouth and Maddiston. Lunch is included at all of our Falkirk activities.

Grangemouth Summer Family Activities

  • Messy Play: 8th July, 10:30am to 12:30pm at Grangemouth Family Hub, Beancross Community Centre, Montgomery Street, Grangemouth, FK3 8QR
  • Zetland Park with HomeStart: 16th July, 11:30am to 1:30pm at Zetland Park (meeting at Grangemouth Family Hub, Beancross Community Centre, Montgomery Street, Grangemouth, FK3 8QR)
  • Science Day: 23rd July, 10:30am to 12:30pm at Grangemouth Family Hub, Beancross Community Centre, Montgomery Street, Grangemouth, FK3 8QR
  • Family Fun Day: 30th July, 10:30am to 12:30pm at Grangemouth Family Hub, Beancross Community Centre, Montgomery Street, Grangemouth, FK3 8QR

 

Maddiston Summer Family Activities

  • Science Day: 9th July, 10:30am to 12:30pm at Family Centre, 68–70 Forgie Crescent, Maddiston, FK2 0LZ
  • Beach Party: 15th July, 10:30am to 12:30pm at Family Centre, 68–70 Forgie Crescent, Maddiston, FK2 0LZ
  • Teddy Bear’s Picnic: 22nd July, 10:30am to 12:30pm at Family Centre, 68–70 Forgie Crescent, Maddiston, FK2 0LZ
  • Muiravonside Day Trip: 29th July, time TBC (departing from Family Centre, 68–70 Forgie Crescent, Maddiston, FK2 0LZ)

All sessions are free and spaces are limited, so get in touch soon to book your spot!

To book:

Email: Falkirk@opfs.org.uk

 

North Lanarkshire

One Parent Families Scotland’s North Lanarkshire service are looking to put together some outings within local areas such as Summerlee, Palacerigg Country Park and also Adventure Planet.

Keep an eye out for our North Lanarkshire events, which will take place at the end of July and the beginning of August.

Follow our North Lanarkshire Facebook page to keep up to date.

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