If you are planning to visit the beautiful city of Glasgow with children, take note of the pair of tips on what you can take the kids and where to go with them.
Scientific Center in Glasgow (Glasgow Science Center)
The center stores more than 100 interactive exhibits, which will tell children and their parents about the life and human health in the 21st century. Pay attention to the exhibition hall on the top floor of the center, fromothyduda opens a wonderful view of the Klyde River. In general, in this museum you can find out how our senses work, vision, rumor and touch, you can shake your hand to yourself and find out how you look like in the coming years, as well as at the time of visits you can become a surgeon. Like this!
In the "BE Creative" zone, children will be able to design, build, test and play with their own invention, as well as learn more of different things that belong to such scientific areas as physics, electricity, magnetism, biology and Others. Hall 'The Big Explorer' is a big gaming science system for kids up to 8 years - you can build from cubes, playing in water and with soft toys (for the smallest, up to 3 years).
You can plunge directly into the center of action at the IMAX Cinema. On the huge screen show 2D and 3D movies, which, put your hand on the heart, just cosmic. By the way, about space. The center has the same planetarium, one of the best in the country. Babes will be happy to explore the wonders of the Universe, travel in time and learn about the myths and secrets under the dome of the planetarium. Visit the free Scientific Show on the 1st floor!
The center has a cafe where you can order hot dishes, sandwiches, sandwiches, drinks, fruits, cakes and cookies. There is also a small snack bar, where you can eat toast with bacon, and drink it all with tea or a coffee bag. You can heat a bottle with milk for infants in a microwave oven, and there are changing tables in the toilets. The building is large, so on the way you can meet automatic machines for the sale of soft drinks and water. The IMAX cinema has its own snack bar, where they sell classic hot dogs and popcorn. In the store in the complex you can buy unusual gifts and things at different prices: from 20 to £ 100.
Address: 50 Pacific Quay
Prices: Adults £ 9.95, Children and Students - £ 7.95, children up to 3 years old. Entrance to the planetarium or IMAX cinema -2.50 £.
Schedule: Summer: Every day 10: 00-17: 00, winter: Wednesday-Friday 10: 00-15: 00, weekends - 10: 00-17: 00
Riverside Museum (Glasgow Riverside Museum)
The relatively new museum offers visitors a rich collection of the Glasgow Industrial Heritage. More than 20 stands with exhibits, 3 interactive historical paintings plus more than 90 large sensory screens with buttons where children will gladly press.
Address: 100 Pointhouse Place
The entrance is free
Work schedule: 10: 00-17: 00 Every day (Friday and Sunday from 11:00)
Entertainment center Vander World (Wonder World Adventure Center)
That's what you can see and try in this center: a spacious soft gaming area, a field for auto racing, a field for mini-football, a zone for the smallest, four rooms for parties and holidays. On the territory there is a cafe, which serves coffee Starbucks and healthy snacks and delicious treats. And you can go to the pizzeria and try pizza and pasta, along with a number of other delicious dishes for children and adults. Vegetarian dishes are also available. There are many children's toilets, toilets for disabled and changing tables. Make sure your child goes to the socks playground - this is a mandatory center requirement.
Address: 99 Middlesex Street
Entrance: adults- free, children up to 3 years old 3.50, children from 3 years old 4.95, children in peak hours (during the day, as a rule) - £ 5,95.
Work schedule: every day all year round, except for Christmas and New Year. 10: 00-18: 00
Art Gallery and Museum KelvingroV (Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum)
The art gallery and the museum offers a variety of unusual things, here you can see the stuffed elephant, and the pictures were given, and the old furniture, and the exquisite works of art - it will be interesting to all children of all ages. An exciting spectacle from fossils, dinosaurs and other prehistoric remains, plus Egyptian artifacts, including mummies, and much more. In order not to get lost in this huge space, pay attention to the displays on the walls where there is a museum map. All rooms are furnished in accordance with a temporary segment and some aspect. There is even a special mini-museum for children under 5 years old and adventure excursions for the whole family.
Address: Argyle Street
The entrance is free
Work schedule: Monday-Thursday, Saturday 10: 00-17: 00, Friday and Sunday 11: 00-17: 00
CLIMBING ACADEMY BOULDER CLUB)
It will be interesting here and professional climbers, and children from 8 to 16 years. Those who are trying mountaineering for the first time, you can first learn from the trainer and pass the test route. Further, depending on the preparation, you will select the appropriate route. There are special climbing courses for families (for 2 adults and 2 children). This session costs £ 50 and includes training and lifelong membership for persons from 18 years. So, if somehow again find yourself in Glasgow, you can go to the club and bring your friends. After workout, go to the cafe and try hot drinks, panini, homemade pancakes and buns. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are also available.
Address: 124 PORTMAN STREET
Entrance: adults - £ 10, children - £ 5, children under 5 years old - free (from 12 to 3 days).
Schedule: Every day, except: 25, December 26 and January 1; From Monday to Friday 12: 00-22: 00, Saturday and Sunday 10: 00-18: 00
School Museum of Scotland (Scotland Street School Museum)
Children find out how children studied in schools over the centuries in this interactive terrific museum. There are also classes of the Second World War, and the classes of the 50s and 60s, and the dining room of 1906 and the Makintosh Hall, where children can learn more about this famous architect and designer.
Address: 225 Scotland Street
The entrance is free
Work schedule: Monday- Closed, Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday 10: 00-17: 00, Friday and Sunday 11: 00-17: 00