# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Glasgow

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Glasgow. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 5 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-07, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Glasgow Botanic Gardens](https://ourplayday.com/places/glasgow-botanic-gardens-glasgow) (garden, Glasgow). Free gardens around the Kibble Palace, a huge Victorian glasshouse of tree ferns and palms, with more tropical glasshouses and a riverside walk.
2. [Glasgow Science Centre](https://ourplayday.com/places/glasgow-science-centre-glasgow) (science center, Glasgow). 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.
3. [Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/kelvingrove-art-gallery-and-museum-glasgow) (museum, Glasgow). Free museum where a Spitfire hangs over Sir Roger the elephant, with a Mini Museum for under-fives and free organ recitals.
4. [Riverside Museum Glasgow](https://ourplayday.com/places/riverside-museum-glasgow-glasgow) (museum, Glasgow). Free transport museum with walk-in old streets, trams and steam trains to climb aboard, and a tall ship moored outside.
5. [The Tall Ship Glenlee](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-tall-ship-glenlee-glasgow) (attraction, Glasgow). A restored 1896 sailing ship moored beside the Riverside Museum, with a soft play for under-fives down in the cargo hold.

## Other lists for Glasgow

- [Hotels](https://ourplayday.com/united-kingdom/scotland/glasgow/hotels) (4)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-kingdom/scotland/glasgow/playgrounds. All of Glasgow: https://ourplayday.com/united-kingdom/scotland/glasgow