Children's entertainment space in Edinburgh

“We stayed here in July and had a gorgeous room overlooking the pocket park and garden across the street. Parking was easy, there were 2 restaurants, and the bathtub was ample. All this would have led to a positive review but hotel staff went above and beyond. I left a valuable piece of jewelry behind and they shipped it overseas for me. Excellent service - highly recommend!”

“We had my sons 2nd birthday party here tonight. I initially emailed a few questions and got a prompt response. I ended up going into the soft play to book. Craig could sence that my sons dad didn’t want to be in a busy soft play during the party so he let us know as our numbers were close to 25 (we had 23 originally) if we added 2 more kids we could book 5.30pm -7.30pm exclusive use. Best thing we did. The party was brilliant all the kids had a ball and had the run of the whole soft play no worrying about older kids or trying to hurdle all the kids down to the party room. Everything was done upstairs.. plus the kids got extra time to play as they had food then right back into play. Eveything was provided but I had a Toy Story theme so I brought my own table clothes plates ect, the staff were so helpfull in lifting cake boxes and party boxes upstairs for us. They offered to set up the tables for me as I had brought my own stuff but I wanted to do it myself alough they did help, they moved tables around for us to fit cake on a separate table too. The party food was chicken nuggets, pizza and chips. Tasted amazing! Free juice on the tables for kids too. The cafe was kept open and quite a lot of the parents had food and said it was lovley. Super clean soft play and super helpful friendly staff. We also got a free voucher for our next play as a thanks for having our party there. This was unexpected but a very appreciated gesture. Would highly recommend saltire soft play for a play date or a party.”

“Quick and easy entry with the prebooking. Parking was straightforward. Not heaving with people when we went, so there wasnt any jostling. Clean. Good value for money and straight forward snacky food upstairs. I recommend if you have some kiddos needing to blow off some physical steam!”

“Beautiful venue to attend a concert. The only issue it was too hot and they didn't have AC, I know it's Scotland and many places don't have AC, apart from that beautiful place.”

“Ella was absolutely incredible. What an experience to see an artist in such a private venue. Amazing! Staff were so friendly and the venue was gorgeous.”

“Absolutely love Flying Tiger, this branch inside Waverley Market, It’s one of those stores where you walk in needing nothing and come out with something. The layout is tidy, well stocked, and the staff are friendly and helpful. What I appreciate most is how organized everything is it’s easy to browse without feeling overwhelmed, and they’ve maintained the playful energy the brand is known for. It’s a great place to pick up cute gifts or practical items while exploring the city. Even though it’s in a busy location, the shopping experience felt calm and enjoyable. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re near Waverley Station or in the city centre, it’s such a fun and colorful little break in your day!”

“It's a great place to chill. In the center you can find a pond full of life. You can even feed the wildlife if you have bird food with you. There's a good area to enjoy the sun (when there's sun) with your friends or family. It's nearby the Meadowbank so you can always grab a coffee and take a walk around the park.”

“Ryze is less a trampoline park and more a glorious, modern-day gladiator arena for children. It’s a truly magical place where kids can run free and jump about like absolute idiots, and the staff are perfectly on hand to deal with the inevitable joint dislocations, so it's all good on that front. For the adults, the seating provided is truly a sight to behold. It’s beautiful, comfortable, and often comes with a complementary sheen of kid sweat and drool—a testament to how much fun the little ones are having. It's a fantastic place to spend a few hours, assuming you enjoy the sight of pure, unadulterated chaos. A great place overall!”

“Only open when shows are on... better if regular ticket office hours, say if open when bistro is open Great bar and seated area Good variety of artists, films and community shows Acoustics and staff are super”

“Free country park ,trout fishing available or just a nice place to chill or walk the dog”

“Came here as a tourist with my 3yr old and my friend who is local and her 1 year old. We had a lovely time! Lots of safe options for kids of all ages and abilities to play. My son had an amazing time. Snacks/drinks available but it's expensive!”

“LOVE IT IN HERE,, GREAT/FANTASTIC staff always there to listen and help if they can,, and if they can't help you they will know someone else's that can , always things going on something for everyone,, also rolling out events at the weekends now as well so open 7days a week.. cafe is great with good quality food,, cooked from scratch onsite and little pop up shop is AMAZING,, Shoes, plants & pots,, food snacks , juices,, waters , a great mixture of stuff with all the money going back into the community centre,,,”

“The space itself is great. The organizers had a good idea but a bad execution: plastic cups that are not disposable, but you have to buy them! You don’t get your money back after using. The idea was a mess, because people were not able to take them home so they landed in the waste bin.”

“We got married at Marlins Wynd on the 21st of November and it was honestly the most magical day of our lives. Venue is just stunning, the food was lovely and the staff are just wonderful, helpful and so attentive. Huge thank you to Caroline, Dylan and the rest of the team who did everything to help with the planning of our day, looking after us and our guest on the day and all the little details in-between. Thank you so much ❤️”

“Have helped my family with form filling and advice so kind and helpful wish more people in the Community would support this great place”

“I've taken part in a Winter Crafts Fair there, and from what I saw it's a brilliant venue with friendly staff, and good facilities.”

“Good toddlers group Tuesday morning”

“My daughter goes to Simon Says Dance there. Also attended friends birthday parties too . Great local community centre.”

“Sandy's is a great wee community hub in Craigmillar”

“Lovely venue for the show we saw Little Boxes by Joann Condon.”

“A great first visit to this soft play. The girls working were fantastic and so helpful. Coffee was great and good value for money. Kids really enjoyed it, will definitely return. Only thing I would say is I did need my coat, it’s chilly when it first opens. Didn’t affect the kids though.”

“Poppy Scotland Sportive Sun 24 Sept amazing start & finish point.”

“Brilliant spot for scenic photographs love it here.”

“The Fringe at its best. Extraordinary professionals doing a G&S spof amateur production "...and Helen"”

“Easier party Iv ever done for my son was amazing from start to finish especially the coach dunney he was amazing with the kids.”

“Such a cool location! An unforgettable historical experience!”

“Beautiful stage and very kind staff. Enjoying very much the time spent there.”

“Princes Street Gardens is a large public area, which sits along the south side of Princes Street, beneath Edinburgh Castle. The park is a peaceful haven right in the city centre. The gardens are actually made up of two adjacent parks, East Princes Street Gardens and West Princes Street Gardens. East Princes Street Gardens has always been a public park, while West Princes Street Gardens was privately owned until 1876. The Gardens lie in the valley between Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town, on the former site of the Nor Loch. This polluted loch or lake was drained in the 1760s and work began on the gardens around ten years later. Today, Princes Street Gardens are popular with tourists and local residents as a place to walk and picnic. There's a lot to see over 37 actes of parkland, including many monuments and statues. Several annual events are held in the gardens too. Princes Street Gardens is one of the most important urban parks situated in the heart of Edinburgh. It separates the Old Town from the New Town. The gardens are over 37 acres (150.000 m²) and are divided into two parts by The Mound, an artificial hill that connects Edinburgh’s New Town and Old Town and where the Scottish National Gallery is located. Garden History Princes Street Gardens was created by draining Edinburgh’s largest loch, the Nor Loch. Nor Loch, which was first a marshland on the north side of Edinburgh had initially been used as a natural Medieval defence along with Edinburgh Castle. With the north and west parts of the town protected, Edinburgh only needed a fortification on the east and south sides of the city. From the Middle Ages until the nineteenth century, it is believed that the Nor Loch was where “witch ducking” would take place (this was a way of discovering if a suspect was guilty of witchcraft), an ideal place to make dead bodies disappear, where water waste was thrown out and some historians believe that despite this many citizens would even go to the Loch for fresh water. Princes Street Gardens were designed first in the 1770s but were inaugurated in 1820 when the lake was completely drained. Beautiful All Year Round The Gardens are beautiful all year round. It is where many locals meet up, especially at the Ross Fountain, the park's most important monument. This cast iron structure was installed in 1872 after having been an exhibit at the Great Exhibition of 1862 in London. Every year at Christmas, part of the Gardens is transformed into the “Winter Wonderland” with a Christmas Market, an ice rink and many other fun attractions, including a Ferris wheel that stands 108 ft (33m) tall, often called The Edinburgh Eye.”

“Great stadium, would be better with the corners filled in or atleast boarded up to the roof to create a better atmosphere. The noise can be incredible at times, sadly the "singing section ultras" seem more intent on banging their wee drum from time to time rather than making up chants and creating any kind of buzz inside the ground. Been coming here for over 25 years and loved seeing the development around Easter Road, some great teams aswell as horrific results along the way but wouldn't be anywhere else on a match day.”

“Nice and clean room's. Plenty of space to dine and the bar area is reasonably sized. Parking, Plenty of spaces and will fit the larger SUV style car's too. Staff are polite, friendly and very helpful. Pool, steam room and the changing area's all in good order and clean. Can't remember on the pool area but the room's and bar are wheelchair accessible. In house WIFI available. Would I visit again? Yes yes I would. We found it a very good spot for excursions as it's located near the main road's and made the day trips start well. No body wants to sit in traffic at the very start of a day out. Forth bridge and Kelpies are very close by if you want to cross them off your bucket lists quickly.”