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Scottish Sun
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Unique' museum in major city named Scotland's best children's attraction
The experts also hailed it for being 'perfect for rainy days' FUN FAMILY DAY OUT 'Unique' museum in major city named Scotland's best children's attraction Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A QUIRKY, unique museum in a major city has been named the best children's attraction in Scotland. Dynamic Earth is located at the foot of Salisbury Crags in Edinburgh and has a huge range of interactive exhibits. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Dynamic Earth has been named the best children's attraction in Scotland. Credit: GOOGLE MAPS 3 It is located next to the Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh Credit: Alamy Which means the state-of-the-art attraction offers a little bit of everything for the whole family. The world-class Science Centre and Planetarium takes visitors on a journey through space and time to reveal how planet Earth came to be. And now it had been named as the top attraction for children after being listed as the best thing to do in Scotland with kids. Experts at compiled the list after revealing that Scotland is one of the best places to visit for families. They considered fun places that combine education with excitement to find the best standout family attractions. The final list had everything from hands-on science adventures to wildlife encounters and optical trickery. Kids can explore Earth's past, present, and future — complete with a tropical rainforest, an icy glacier, and even a simulated space launch Experts at And the experts say they are perfect for creating memories that last long after the holiday ends. Coming in at the number one spot is Dynamic Earth, which sits near the Scottish Parliament. Not only does it have a massive full-dome, 6K planetarium, but there is also a range of different interactive exhibits. These include the Polar Extremes and Tropical Rainforest exhibits, which teach youngsters about the animals that live there. World's 'first amazement park' to open second attraction in the UK The Polar one features a real iceberg, while the Rainforest one explores the wonders of tropical ecosystems. The experts also hailed it for being "perfect for rainy days". Describing Dynamic Earth, Experts at said: "Take a journey through time at this immersive science centre. "Kids can explore Earth's past, present, and future — complete with a tropical rainforest, an icy glacier, and even a simulated space launch. "It's hands-on, interactive, and perfect for curious minds aged four and up." Many have taken to the popular rating site TripAdvisor to share their fun family days out at Dynamic Earth. One person said: "Fabulous experience! Love how everything can be touched and how they encourage the visitors to be fully immersed in the experience... The kids loved it and the adults too! So educational, fun, inclusive and encouraging. I'm super impressed!" Top attractions for children in Scotland HERE are the top four attractions for kids listed by the experts: Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Highland Wildlife Park, Kingussie The Kelpies, Falkirk Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Edinburgh Best outdoor adventures for kids in Scotland: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Galloway Forest Park Nevis Range Mountain Gondola Another added: "The way in which it has all been brought to life with the interactive experiences and making you feel like you are in the arctic/ flying over the jungle was amazing. I would recommend it to anyone with primary school-age children." Someone else wrote: "Entertained throughout. Every section is different and entertaining. Great for school-aged children upwards. Fully equipped for wheelchair users. An excellent experience." A fourth posted: "Wow! What an amazing place to visit. This was my first time, and I absolutely loved it. "It's great for kids (even though me and my partner are in our 30's) we thoroughly enjoyed it." And a fifth chimed in: "Went with kids aged 13 and 8 both enjoyed it. Great staff. Loved the guided tour parts and the videos. A brilliant rainy day activity."
Daily Record
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Scotland's 'top attractions for kids' named as city crowd pleaser tops list
Four days out for children across the country were singled out. Scotland's "top attractions for children" have been named. An "immersive" science centre was the first destination mentioned by the experts. On Wednesday, July 30, rounded up the best days out in Scotland for kids. A total of four activities in the country are named on the list. Placing first on the experts' roundup is Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. The science centre is located on Holyrood Road, near the Scottish Parliament. Dynamic Earth is a state-of-the-art family attraction that takes visitors through history, from the Big Bang to modern day. It is home to a full-dome 6K planetarium and a large range of interactive exhibits. Among the unique galleries at Dynamic Earth are its Polar Extremes and Tropical Rainforest exhibits. The former immerses visitors in a rainforest and teaches them about the animals that call them home, while the latter features a real iceberg. praised Dynamic Earth as "immersive" and "hands-on". In particular, the experts singled out the attraction's rainforest and glacier. wrote: "Take a journey through time at this immersive science centre. Kids can explore Earth's past, present, and future—complete with a tropical rainforest, an icy glacier, and even a simulated space launch. It's hands-on, interactive, and perfect for curious minds aged four and up." As well as being praised by the experts, Dynamic Earth is popular with members of the public. On Google, the attraction has an average rating of 4.4 out five. One day tripper posted: "Dynamic Earth Planetarium offers an experience that is truly out of this world. It's an exhilarating yet sublime and spiritual experience that everyone, kids or curiosity-driven adults, must experience. "From the moment you step in, you're transported to the far reaches of the cosmos, making you feel both tiny and immensely connected to the universe. The immersive visuals and stunning projections create a sense of wonder that is hard to match." Another wrote: "This was a great experience for all ages. It was interactive and engaging. Some self led and some mini movie activities. "The kids had a little activity sheet as they went along and got a small prize at the end for getting the answer which was cool! Planetarium was fab as well." Elsewhere Highland Wildlife Park in Kingussie was named second on the roundup. The 105-hectare safari park and zoo, which is home to animals such as monkeys and Scotland's only polar bears, was praised as "ideal for animal lovers of all ages". Rounding out the experts' list are The Kelpies in Falkirk and Camera Obscura and World of Illusions in Edinburgh. The Kelpies are 30-metre horse head sculptures situated beside the Forth and Clyde Canal, while Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is set out over five floors and features more than 100 interactive illusions. website. Top attractions for children in Scotland Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh Highland Wildlife Park, Kingussie The Kelpies, Falkirk Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Edinburgh
