Toddler friendly places in Glasgow

[jane313]

I am going to Scotland next year and may be spending a day or two in Glasgow. Has anyone got any places to recommend for a toddler who will be 22 months then. I'm open to anything central (attractions/restaurants/parks etc) as I would like to see the city too but I don't know quite what he will be like then.

The Transport Museum is good for kids if he likes cars, trains and buses - that sort of thing. They even have a "Harry Potter" car with a (stuffed) owl in it. There are also models of ships if he's into boats. It's free.

He's probably a bit young for the Scince Centre, athough it is supposed to be good for kids - but I've not been yet (and an expensiive mistake if he is too young).

Buzzy Wares downstairs in Prices Square (on Bucnanan Street) is good with kids. Get one of "outside" tables (Prices Square is a posh shopping centre with a covered atrium) - and your ds will LOVE running around the mosaic area which from the centre of atrium (along with various other kids) while you have a drink/something to eat.

Sarti's (Italian restaurant in Bath Stree and Wellington Street) are also very child friendly - and also do a fantastiv vlaue breakfast of fresh orange juice, Italian toast/croissant and coffee.

There are loads of parks in Glasgow.

I'll give it some thought and let you know if I think of anything else.

There is a "hands on" area upstairs in the Science centre, which my 2 year old dd loved!

Thanks very much. This is so useful

You can get a boat from the city centre to Braehead, which is a typical indoor shopping centre just down the river. Doesn't take too long and they have a small cafe on board. Haven't personally been on it, but heard good things.

Would also recommend the CCA (Centre for Contemporary Art) in Sauchiehall Street for eats as it is very airy, usually quiet and has a bit for kiddies to play in.