Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Glasgow
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Free gardens around the Kibble Palace, a huge Victorian glasshouse of tree ferns and palms, with more tropical glasshouses and a riverside walk.
Glasgow Science Centre
Three floors of hands-on exhibits, a planetarium and an IMAX, plus Big Explorer, a giant boat of water wheels and cranes for kids 7 and under.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Free museum where a Spitfire hangs over Sir Roger the elephant, with a Mini Museum for under-fives and free organ recitals.
Riverside Museum Glasgow
Free transport museum with walk-in old streets, trams and steam trains to climb aboard, and a tall ship moored outside.
The Tall Ship Glenlee
A restored 1896 sailing ship moored beside the Riverside Museum, with a soft play for under-fives down in the cargo hold.