Kids

Come along to the marquee for our Arts & Crafts drop-in to have fun, make friends and create some artistic masterpieces! Suitable for ages 3+ Tickets £4 on the door

Join local artist Amy McNeil for a fun session of needle felting! Come along and learn how to create your very own wooly animal using lots of fluff and a needle!

Get ready to move at these high-energy Street/Hip Hop sessions led by Zodiac School of Dance. Perfect for all abilities, focus will be on building confidence, learning fresh choreography, and having a fun time through dance. Come along, bring your energy, and be part of the vibe! Sessions: 13:30 to 14:15 ages 12+ 14:30 to […]

Get up close and personal with animals from all over the world. Presented by a fun animal handler, the show focuses on close interaction and handling a range of animals. Sessions for all ages: 09:30 to 10:30 10:30 to 11:30 11:30 to 12:30

There’s a body at the Tennis Club! Did Tony Manikin just have a nasty accident making toast in the clubhouse - or is there something more sinister at large? Examine the evidence left at the scene and help us work out what really happened… Sessions: 10:00 to 11:30 ages 10-12 13:30 to 15:00 ages 10-12 […]

Jump. Vault. Climb. Balance. Swing. Crawl. Roll. Discover what you can do at this action-packed outdoor parkour experience. In this fun, beginner-friendly outdoor workshop, Access Parkour coaches will guide participants through the foundations of parkour using the environment around them. Through games and movement challenges, participants will build confidence, resilience and coordination, while developing problem-solving […]

Get creative with local artist Tori Bishop! We’ll be working with mixed media to create original artworks inspired by this year’s Commonwealth games. Emphasis will be on enjoying the creative process and experimenting with materials to create something unique and imaginative! Sessions: 10:00 to 11:00 ages 8-12 11:30 to 12:30 ages 12+ 13:00 to 14:00 […]

The Games Zone returns with a mix of video games, and a selection of old-school sports and bar games. Drop in, chill out, and challenge your friends in a laid-back, game-filled space.
Tuck shop on site – bring a bit of change for snacks and sweet treats!

Sessions at:
11:30 (age 6-12)
14:00 (age 12+)

Join Julia from OnFife for a very special Bookbug on the Beach to celebrate Aberdour Festival. There will be a super seaside story, fun rhymes and songs with sea creatures in them. Weather permitting, the session will be on Silver Sands beach (please remember sunscreen), but if it's a rainy day, we'll be in the Festival Marquee.
Bookbug Sessions are full of fun, stories, songs and rhymes and perfect for families with children aged 0-5 years.
FREE event but numbers are limited. Tickets (one per attending child) available from Aberdour Library.

Leap into the marvellous multi-coloured world of I Love You Every Colour written by Caryl Lewis and illustrated by award-winning Fife based artist Jill Calder! After introducing you to this beautiful book, Jill will lead fun drawing and writing activities inspired by brilliant blues, gorgeous golds and roaring reds - plus your favourite colours too, […]

Dare to take on the Backwoods Adventure! Challenge yourself in a woodland environment. Wear old clothes and shoes so that you can scramble about in the woods. Please bring a snack and a drink but please note, in case of allergies, this is a nut-free zone! If there are any parents/carers who would like to accompany their children and assist with the Backwoods Adventure, please contact [email protected].

PLEASE NOTE: Meet outside the festival marquee at 9am and then collect your children again from outside the festival marquee 1.00pm. Children can be left unaccompanied. Consent form required.

If you go down to the woods today..."
Join us for a fun-filled few hours for Aberdour’s Teddy Bear Picnic! Bring your favourite teddy bear, a picnic blanket and lunch.

There’ll be games led by the fantastic Active Fife team, snacks, and plenty of teddy-themed fun! Don’t forget to dress your teddy in their finest outfit for the Teddy Bear Parade - kids are welcome to dress to match their bears too!
It’s going to be a beary good time!

All ages are welcome. Please note that children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.

This is a free event, but booking is essential.

Meet outside the festival marquee.

A magical storytelling and musical experience designed for nursery and primary-aged children and their families

Ready for story time with a difference? Then pack your imagination and join Bessy Bass, the lovable musical star of the Around the World with Bessy children's book series, as she journeys across the globe on her adventures, encountering new cultures, languages,
and of course, lots of musical styles! Through a vibrant blend of live performance and interactive storytelling, creator, May Halyburton invites you into Bessy's world, to share in her adventures and discover how music and friendship can build self confidence and create meaningful connections.

A charming and uplifting session for young music lovers and their families.

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