EDINBURGH FRINGE 2026

Children's Shows

137 shows

Children's shows at the Fringe are built for short attention spans and big laughs — puppetry, interactive adventures, science shows and family theatre, most of them daytime and many of them free. Filter by age, venue and price.

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