What's on in Dumfries & Galloway for kids.

On now · until 4 Oct

Colour: The Palette of S.J. Peploe – Kirkcudbright Galleries

at Kirkcudbright Galleries, Kirkcudbright

An exhibition of over 70 works by Scottish Colourist S.J. Peploe at Kirkcudbright Galleries, celebrating his use of colour and painterly talent.

On now · until 4 Oct

COLOUR: The Palette of S.J. Peploe Exhibition

at Kirkcudbright Galleries, Kirkcudbright

A free exhibition of over 70 paintings by Scottish Colourist S.J. Peploe at Kirkcudbright Galleries, running 6 June to 4 October 2026.

On now · until 19 Sept

Spinning a Yarn: Wigtownshire Spinners, Weavers and Dyers 40th Anniversary Exhibition

at Dumfries Museum, Dumfries

A 40th anniversary exhibition of the Wigtownshire Spinners, Weavers and Dyers at Stranraer Museum, featuring free demonstration activities every Tuesday and Thursday.

On now · until 19 Sept

Spinning a Yarn Exhibition

at Stranraer Museum, Stranraer

40th anniversary exhibition of the Wigtownshire Spinners, Weavers and Dyers at Stranraer Museum, with free demonstration activities every Tuesday and Thursday.

On now · until 18 Dec

Gracefield Printmaking Workshop: Induction Sessions and Courses

at Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries

Gracefield Print Studio offers induction sessions and courses throughout 2026 at Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries.

On now · until 5 Sept

A Dog's Life Exhibition

at Dumfries Museum, Dumfries

An exhibition exploring the relationship between humans and dogs throughout history, open Tuesday to Saturday at Gracefield Arts Centre.

On now · until 5 Sept

A Dog's Life Exhibition

at Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries

A Dog's Life is an exhibition running at Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries, Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am–5pm until 5 September.

Every day

Raiders Road Forest Drive

at Raiders Road Forest Drive, Castle Douglas

A 10-mile two-way forest drive through Galloway Forest Park, open to vehicles April to October, with stops for picnics, wildlife spotting and riverside walks.

Weekdays

Dalbeattie Museum Open Season

at Dalbeattie Museum Trust, Dalbeattie

Dalbeattie Museum is open Monday to Saturday 11am to 4pm (last entry 3:30pm) until 31 October 2026, with exhibits on local history, the granite industry, the Titanic, Victorian kitchen, World War I & II, and more.

Weekdays

Creetown Heritage Museum Open Season 2026

at Creetown Heritage Museum, Newton Stewart

Creetown Heritage Museum opens Monday to Friday 12pm–3pm with local history displays, artefacts, and children's activities covering 150 years of village history.

On now · until 31 Aug

Dino Soft Play at Hetland – Summer Opening

at Dino Soft Play at Hetland, Dumfries

Dino-themed indoor soft play at Hetland Garden Centre, Carrutherstown, Dumfries, open daily 9am–5pm (last admission 4pm) from 3 July to 31 August 2026 with government-discounted prices until 1 September.

On now · until 15 Aug

Dumfries & Galloway Fine Art Society Annual Exhibition

at Dumfries Museum, Dumfries

The 99th Annual Exhibition of Dumfries and Galloway Fine Arts Society, open Tuesday to Saturday at Gracefield Arts Centre until 15 August.

Weekdays

Early Tots Soft Play Session

at Farmers Den, Dumfries

Term-time toddler soft play sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, with each paying child receiving a voucher for juice and a biscuit.

On now · until 18 Oct

Stoneykirk Aviation Museum Open Days

at Stoneykirk Aviation Museum, Stranraer

Stoneykirk Aviation Museum opens on selected Sundays near Stranraer, offering family-friendly exploration of Cold War British military aviation with authentic aircraft cockpits and artefacts.

On now · until 16 Aug

M & N Productions Presents Legally Blonde JR

at Theatre Royal, Dumfries

Junior production of Legally Blonde performed at Theatre Royal Dumfries over three nights.