EDINBURGH FRINGE 2026
Edinburgh Fringe Family & Kids' Shows
137 shows
Bringing kids to the Fringe? These are the family-friendly and children's shows — puppetry, interactive adventures, science shows and family theatre, most of them daytime. Filter by venue and start time to plan a day the whole family can enjoy.
- Places I Go from My BedChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Niddry St · 9:25am£10
- Kids Breakfast KlubChildren's Shows · Brewhemia · 9:30am£20
- A Midsummer Night's DreamChildren's Shows · Central Hall · 9:30am£7
- A Pirate Adventure!Children's Shows · theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall · 9:40am£10
- Once Upon a TuneChildren's Shows · theSpaceTriplex · 9:40am£12.50
- Improv Banana – Kids ComedyChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Niddry St · 9:50am£11
- Improv Banana – Kids ComedyChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Niddry St · 9:50am£11
- Beauty and the BeastChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Niddry St · 9:50am£8
- 3 Labours: A Hercules PantoChildren's Shows · theSpace on the Mile · 9:55am£8
- Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance HallChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square Gardens · 10:00am£12
- Hello BirdsChildren's Shows · Pleasance Courtyard · 10:00am£9
- A History MysteryChildren's Shows · PASS Theatre · 10:00am£10
- Monski Mouse's Baby CabaretChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square Gardens · 10:00am£10
- Family Films Sing-a-Long Encanto!Children's Shows · Dynamic Earth · 10:00am£8
- The Bubble Show®Children's Shows · Assembly Roxy · 10:00am£10
- CeilidhKids at the FringeChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Counting House · 10:00am£2.50
- Explosive Science Show!Children's Shows · Assembly George Square Gardens · 10:00am£10
- Piano Dismantling ActionChildren's Shows · Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre · 10:00am£5
- Dragon TalesChildren's Shows · LifeCare Centre · 10:00am£10
- A Puppet Zoo Adventure!Children's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 10:00am£2.50
- Mother Goose ShivaChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Niddry St · 10:00am£8.50
- My Princess Tea Party SingalongChildren's Shows · Stockbridge Church · 10:00am£10
- Romeo and Juliet for BairnsChildren's Shows · Scottish Storytelling Centre · 10:15am£14
- Tweedy's Massive Solo ShowChildren's Shows · Underbelly, George Square · 10:15am£11
- DIY Circus with Frisco FredChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 10:15am£2.50
- Vasthy and Friends: Sing, Dance, Play!Children's Shows · Gilded Balloon Patter House · 10:20am£9
- A Pirate's BedtimeChildren's Shows · Greenside @ George Street · 10:20am£10
- Bubba-LiciousChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree · 10:30am£5
- The Ultimate Bubble ShowChildren's Shows · Just The Tonic at The Caves · 10:30am£12
- BrrrChildren's Shows · Nicolson Square Venues · 10:30am£8
- Disney's The Jungle Book KidsChildren's Shows · Greenside @ George Street · 10:30am£5
- Owl at Home – Theatr IoloChildren's Shows · Gilded Balloon Teviot · 10:30am£11
- The Lion and the MouseChildren's Shows · Stockbridge Church · 10:30am£12
- Showstopper! The Kids ShowChildren's Shows · Pleasance Courtyard · 10:30am£15
- Smashing Shakespeare: Brave MacbethChildren's Shows · Assembly Rooms · 10:45am£17
- Wow! The Amazing Family Magic ShowChildren's Shows · Braw Venues @ Hill Street · 10:45am£10
- The Truth About TreesChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square · 10:45am£8
- Who Stole My Hammer?Children's Shows · Rotunda Theatre · 10:45am£10
- Tenement Jazz Band: Interactive Live Jazz for KidsChildren's Shows · The Jazz Bar · 11:00am£13
- Singing Willows and the Magical BedChildren's Shows · Scottish Storytelling Centre · 11:00am£16
- Don't Wait For Me... – France ShowcaseChildren's Shows · French Institute in Scotland · 11:00am£10
- The Science StorytellerChildren's Shows · Dynamic Earth · 11:00am£6
- HeimerChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall · 11:00am£10
- The Elves and the ShoemakerChildren's Shows · Scottish Storytelling Centre · 11:00am£10
- CATS – Young Actors EditionChildren's Shows · Greenside @ George Street · 11:00am£16
- Fischy Music Christian All-Age ConcertChildren's Shows · Stockbridge Church · 11:00am£10
- Mario the Maker MagicianChildren's Shows · Underbelly, Bristo Square · 11:00am£16.50
- Godly PlayChildren's Shows · The Salvation Army Edinburgh City Corps · 11:00amFree
- Quentin Blake's Mrs Armitage on WheelsChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square · 11:00am£12.50
- The Spencer Jones Experimental Kids ShowChildren's Shows · Pleasance Courtyard · 11:00am£9
- Science CircusChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 11:00am£5
- Science in the Round: Things That SpinChildren's Shows · Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre · 11:00am£14
- Anatomy of the Piano (for beginners)Children's Shows · Pianodrome at St Oswald's Centre · 11:00am£15
- BATSU! Presents: GANBA!!Children's Shows · Underbelly, Bristo Square · 11:05am£10
- The Flight of the Teddy BearsChildren's Shows · PBH's Free Fringe @ Central Youth Hostel · 11:05amFree
- The Small Bright ThingsChildren's Shows · PBH's Free Fringe @ Central Youth Hostel · 11:05amFree
- SeedHeartChildren's Shows · Pleasance Courtyard · 11:10am£7
- Ted Hill Teaches You Science, Most of Which Is TrueChildren's Shows · Assembly Roxy · 11:10am£8
- Cricket & The FreebugsChildren's Shows · Assembly Rooms · 11:10am£8
- A Comedy Magic Show for KidsChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 11:15am£5
- PiemaggedonChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 · 11:15am£5
- SeasonsChildren's Shows · Paradise in Augustines · 11:15am£8
- Dare To Dream JRChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Niddry St · 11:15am£12.50
- Battle of the ReefsChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records · 11:15am£5
- Awesome Andy – The Show!Children's Shows · PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms · 11:15amFree
- Shhh! (A Wordless Comedy)Children's Shows · Gilded Balloon Teviot · 11:20am£10
- How to Spot an AlienChildren's Shows · Greenside @ George Street · 11:20am£6.50
- FoRTChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square Gardens · 11:25am£9
- Olaf Falafel’s Stupidest Super Stupid Show: This Time It’s Stupider!Children's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Counting House · 11:30am£5
- Children's Underground Ghost ShowChildren's Shows · City of Edinburgh Tours @ Old Police Box · 11:30am£13
- Tongue TwisterChildren's Shows · Pleasance at EICC · 11:30am£13
- Dragon BabiesChildren's Shows · LifeCare Centre · 11:30am£10
- Hello BeachChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square · 11:30am£9.50
- CinderGorilla: The MusicalChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall · 11:40am£10.50
- Telling the BeesChildren's Shows · Scottish Storytelling Centre · 11:45am£14
- The LettermanChildren's Shows · Gilded Balloon Teviot · 11:45am£9
- The SEND Bubble ShowChildren's Shows · Just The Tonic at The Caves · 11:45am£10
- The Greatest Magic ShowChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square Gardens · 11:45am£13
- Max Fulham's Monkey BusinessChildren's Shows · Gilded Balloon Teviot · 11:50am£12
- All New Crazy Puppet Magic ShowChildren's Shows · Frankenstein Pub · 12:00pm£8
- Amazing Bubble ManChildren's Shows · Underbelly, George Square · 12:00pm£9
- Serious NonsenseChildren's Shows · PBH's Free Fringe @ Greek Gyros Grill · 12:00pmFree
- Frankie Monroe: A Show for BabiesChildren's Shows · Monkey Barrel Comedy · 12:00pm£10
- The Mystery of Pleasance TwoChildren's Shows · Pleasance Courtyard · 12:00pm£8.50
- Wriggle Around the WorldChildren's Shows · Stockbridge Church · 12:00pm£12
- Hugo's Rainbow ShowChildren's Shows · Underbelly, Bristo Square · 12:00pm£8.50
- Splash Test Dummies CircusChildren's Shows · Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows · 12:05pm£14
- Rock Paper Scissors: A Brief History and TournamentChildren's Shows · Hoots @ Nicolson Square · 12:10pm£6
- James Campbell's Comedy 4 KidsChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square Studios · 12:15pm£8
- Adventures! Journey Through Dungeons With DragonsChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 12:15pm£5
- The Storymaster's Tales Interactive Quest ShowChildren's Shows · PBH's Free Fringe @ BrewDog Doghouse Hotel · 12:15pmFree
- Madame Chandelier's Grand Theft OperaChildren's Shows · Pleasance Courtyard · 12:15pm£7
- Magic SpectacularChildren's Shows · Hoots @ Potterrow · 12:15pm£10
- Humdinger Words for Whippersnappers and GuttersnipesChildren's Shows · Rotunda Theatre · 12:15pm£10
- Mama G: The Magic BookmarkChildren's Shows · Gilded Balloon Teviot · 12:20pm£9
- Magic MaestrosChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 · 12:30pm£5
- Ian and His Talking Fingers Magic ShowChildren's Shows · Just The Tonic Nucleus · 12:30pm£8
- The HobbitChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Niddry St · 12:30pm£10
- Scottish Family Panto Fun with Mr ButtonZ and The Buttons Show!Children's Shows · Le Monde · 12:30pm£10.50
- Anime-Zing Kids!Children's Shows · Laughing Horse @ City Cafe · 12:30pm£5
- Abracadabra Family Friendly Magic ShowChildren's Shows · PBH's Free Fringe @ CC Blooms · 12:30pmFree
- Humdinger Words for Whippersnappers and GuttersnipesChildren's Shows · Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) · 12:40pm£10
- Billy Banana's Brilliant BingoChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ West Nic Records · 12:45pm£5
- Best of Edinburgh Fringe for KidsChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 12:45pm£2.50
- FloatChildren's Shows · Pleasance at EICC · 1:00pm£10.50
- The Listies: 110% ReadyChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square Studios · 1:00pm£10.50
- Cantonese Opera x Children's Interactive Theatre: Dic Dic Chang Chang PlaygroundChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall · 1:15pm£11
- Boys Don't DanceChildren's Shows · Assembly @ Dance Base · 1:15pm£14
- Darryl J Carrington: Out of the BoxChildren's Shows · Underbelly, George Square · 1:20pm£8.50
- Circus The ShowChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square Gardens · 1:25pm£13
- Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science!Children's Shows · Pleasance Courtyard · 1:30pm£8
- Frogs in BogsChildren's Shows · Pleasance Courtyard · 1:30pm£8
- Total Sports ManiaChildren's Shows · Pleasance Courtyard · 1:30pm£9
- Fischy Music Children’s Choir WorkshopChildren's Shows · Stockbridge Church · 1:30pm£15
- Bleep Bleep!Children's Shows · Underbelly, Bristo Square · 1:35pm£9
- Slugageddon!Children's Shows · Laughing Horse @ Bar 50 · 1:45pm£2.50
- ComedySportzChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 1:45pm£5
- Shakespeare for KidsChildren's Shows · C ARTS | C venues | C alto · 1:50pm£8
- Barry Potter and the Magic of WizardryChildren's Shows · Just The Tonic at The Hive · 1:50pm£7
- A Clown's LullabyChildren's Shows · Rotunda Theatre · 2:00pm£10
- Big Voices, Little LegendsChildren's Shows · theSpace @ Niddry St · 2:05pm£10
- The Battle of Frogs and MiceChildren's Shows · ZOO Southside · 2:15pm£13
- Did You Hear What I Saw?Children's Shows · Underbelly, George Square · 2:15pm£8.50
- FlamenkidsChildren's Shows · Edinburgh New Town Church · 2:30pm£13
- Comedy Club 4 KidsChildren's Shows · Assembly George Square Gardens · 2:35pm£8
- Mark Watson Tries to Impress Children, for Some ReasonChildren's Shows · Pleasance Courtyard · 2:45pm£13
- SupervillainChildren's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 3:00pm£5
- Fischy Music Concert featuring the Fischy Children’s ChoirChildren's Shows · Stockbridge Church · 3:00pm£10
- The Flying Bubble ShowChildren's Shows · Underbelly’s Circus Hub on the Meadows · 3:10pm£14
- 123 RAP! All Ages Hip Hop ComedyChildren's Shows · Hoots @ Hilton (Bread Street) · 3:20pm£12
- A Picture Book Musical: Milly's Musical AdventureChildren's Shows · Just The Tonic at The Caves · 3:30pm£7
- 101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents... and Other Really Old People!Children's Shows · Laughing Horse @ The Three Sisters · 4:30pm£5
- The LibrariansChildren's Shows · Deaf Action · 5:00pm£12
- Sanxingdui AdventureChildren's Shows · C ARTS | C venues | C aurora · 5:25pm£4
- A Magical Journey to SichuanChildren's Shows · C ARTS | C venues | C aurora · 5:25pm£3
- The Twenty-Four Solar TermsChildren's Shows · C ARTS | C venues | C aurora · 5:40pm£10
- Amazing Family Comedy Bingo: Prizes Galore!Children's Shows · St Cuthbert's Church · 7:30pm£6.50
FAQ
Good to know
- What family shows are on at the Edinburgh Fringe?
- This page maps the Fringe's family-friendly and children's shows — puppetry, interactive adventures, science shows and family theatre — most of them running in the daytime.
- Are there Fringe shows suitable for young children?
- Yes. Many children's shows are aimed at toddlers and early years, with age guidance on each listing. Filter by start time to find something that fits nap and mealtimes.