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HITLIST THE BEST KIDS STUFF
✽ Scotland’s Biggest and Best Hallowe’en Party Nobody does gore quite like a group of scientists, so prepare for some very real-looking blood at this fun evening of games, workshops, goody trails and spooky shows. Dress to impress the judges. Glasgow Science Centre, Fri 1 Nov.
✽ Children’s Classic Concerts: Haunted House
Hosts Owen and Olly need no excuse to dress up in unflattering costumes, so expect the worst (in a good way) from their Hallowe’en attire at this spooky classical concert for ages 4–14. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sat 2 Nov; Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Sun 3 Nov.
✽ Dragon Billed as a show for adults, teenagers and
children with vivid imaginations, this collaborative new work centres on a grief-stricken boy who finds solace in a dragon. See preview in Theatre, page 105. Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Thu 17–Sat 19 Oct; Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 30 Oct—Sat 2 Nov.
✽ The Chris & Pui Roadshow Two perennial
favourites from the CBeebies channel take to the stage for another round of sketches, fun audience interaction and very lively singalong songs. See preview, page 78. King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 18 & Sat 19 Oct.
✽ Friends Electric Visible Fictions invite you to find out what makes you human, in this magical story about a professor who has spent far too much time around robots. Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 19 Oct; National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Sat 26 & Sun 27 Oct.
Events are listed by city, then by type. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to kids@ list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Kirstyn Smith. ✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
GLASGOW Activities & Fun FREE Half Term Fun at Pollok Country Park Until Sun 20 Oct, 11am–3.30pm. Pollok Visitor Centre, Pollokshaws Road, 632 9299. Autumn crafts for young nature lovers to enjoy during the school hols. FREE The Big Draw: Draw Tomorrow Thu 17 & Fri 18 Oct, noon–3pm. The Tall Ship at Riverside, 150 Pointhouse Place, 357 3699. Spend the day creating some unique drawings based on what you think the ship could look like in the future. Parkour Drop-in Workshops Saturdays until 14 Dec, 1.30–3pm & 3–5pm. £4. Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. A chance for youngsters to get (safely) free running with Scotland’s only youth-focused parkour course, with instructors from Glasgow Parkour. Ages 8–11 from 1.30pm and 12–18 from 3pm. Tonic Tinies: Inspiring Musical Adventures! Wed 23 & 30 Oct, 6 & 13 Nov, 10.30–11am. £3 per session. Merry-Go-Round, 32–34 Nithsdale Road, Strathbungo, 07983 588675. Kids can enjoy exploring imaginative play through music and movement. The Great Hallowe’en Puppet Making Workshops Sat 26 Oct, 10am & 2pm. £5.95 (children £5.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Make an extra creepy puppet from the materials supplied, in the form of a witch, wizard, monster or ghost. Thriller! Sat 26 Oct, 1–5pm. £10. House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston Park, 10 Dumbreck Road, 353 4776. Make a truly terrifying music video. Ages 7–11. Witches and Wizards Hallowe’en Workshop Sun 27 Oct, 10.30am & 2.30pm. £5.95 (children £5.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Make a witch or a wily wizard at this creative Hallowe’en workshop. Glasgow Kids Comedy Club Sun 27 Oct, 3pm. £4. The Stand, 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. A Hallowe’en special, featuring games, costumes, comedy and fun from Mad Scientist of Mayhem Billy Kirkwood, plus Neil ‘The Wee Man’ Bratchpiece and Eleanor Morton.
✽ Scotland’s Biggest and Best Hallowe’en Party Fri 1 Nov,
6–9.30pm. £5.50 (under 3s free). Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. The science centre gets out its most dastardly entertainment for a spooktacular array of creepy crawlies, the BodyWorks butcher, Bushtucker trials, plus food, trick or treating and a fancy dress. FREE Horrible Heidie Tours Sat 9 Nov, 11am–12.30pm & 1.30–3pm. Scotland Street School Museum, 225 Scotland Street, 287 0500. Think school is bad these days? Take this interactive
tour of SSSM and experience just how bad kids in the olden days had it. Suitable for all ages. Books & Storytelling Family Storytime: How Jumbo Went to the Moon Sun 20 Oct, 10.30am, 12.30pm & 3pm. £5 (family £15). Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Interactive storytelling theatre for ages 0–7, all about the adventures of an interstellar dog. Tiny Tales Wed 23 & 30 Oct, 10am. £6 per adult and child. Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Different tales every time, followed by a creative play session. Ages 6 months to 2 years. Tall Tales Sat 26 Oct, 10am. £6 per adult and child. Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Interactive storytelling session with movement, mime and props. Ages 3–5.
Film The Wizard Of Oz Sat 19 Oct, 3pm & 7.30pm. £12.50–£35 (£6.25– £17.50). Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. Special screening of the classic film, accompanied by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
Music ✽ Children’s Classic Concerts: Haunted House Sat 2 Nov, 3pm.
£10–£15 (£6–£9). Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. Percussion-playing funsters Owen and Olly are on the trail of ghosts, with the musical help of the RSNO and conductor Jean-Claude Picard.
Theatre & Dance That’s the Way We Do It Thu 17 Oct, 11am. £5.95 (children £5.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Punch & Judy, magic and a bunny combine for a morning of fun.
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Big Box of Tricks Thu 17 Oct, 2pm. £5.95 (children £5.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Magic Mike introduces Nog the Dragon, Noodles the Panda and a whole bunch of magic.
✽ Dragon Thu 17 & Fri 18 Oct, 7pm. Sat 19 Oct, 2pm & 7pm. £14 (children £8.50; family £33). Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. Co-production with National Theatre of Scotland and Tianjin Children’s Arts Theatre, about the bond between a destructive dragon and a bereaved young boy. See preview in Theatre, page 105. Tiger Tale Fri 18 Oct, 2.30pm. £9 (£8). Eastwood Park Theatre, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. A delightful but dangerous guest arrives in this dance show, told through the eyes of 6-year-old Poppy. Ages 6+. Jack and the Beanstalk Sat 19 Oct, 2pm. £5.95 (£5.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Glove puppet retelling of the well-known story. Ages 3+. Figment Sat 19 Oct, 7.30pm. £6–£8. Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. The young drama students at Tramway present their latest show, exploring the differences (and similarities) between truth, lies, fact and fiction. Ages 11+. Captain Zeppo’s Submarine Adventure Sun 20 Oct, 11am. £5 (family £15). Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Captain Zeppo invites you aboard his submarine the Zeppulus, as he and his crew travel the seven seas in search of adventure. Pinocchio Sun 20 Oct, 2pm. £5.95 (children £5.75). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. A puppet version of the classic story about the little boy who cannot lie.
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