Edinburgh?

Thanks for your suggestions guys! The zoo is probably a no-go because it's a bit chilly to be outside all day, and having the pram will be a nightmare on my own. Dec I'll bear the backpack thing in mind - I have a tray under the pram that I can shove stuff into so I shouldn't need a backpack too. The museums sound quite good though, especially the childhood one. I think I vaguely remember camera obscura - isn't that quite a small place?

*Blaine* - the giraffe's are coming back, they're getting a new bigger enclosure built to suit their needs, it'll be up at the top of the park if I remember rightly.

Cheers everyone

[feelion]

camera obscura is pretty expensive for what it is tho... and theres a load of stairs so may not be too handy with babba, i would go with the museum suggestion, your boy will love the new science bit they've opened, its very hands on with cars, rockets, robots trains etc... its ace!

or if you fancy doing some outdoory type animal stuff but dont really fancy the zoo then theres always gorgie farm... cute little place and its FREE! well they ask for a donation but you can put in whatever you like, and has a nice little cafe with cheap food there too...

[Elfaba]

hmm not sure the childrens museum might be your best bet - how about getting a taxi to dynamic earth?

also theres a wee italian restaurant right across the way from the playhouse and its awesome go there for lunch

[Frankie LiDeo]

The zoo also has the U.K.'s only koala bears (according to the huge sign outside).

[Trip]

i was going to write that but I thought i would misspell koala

[moan]

I found Dynamic Earth to be expensive and rubbish, for what it costs it's far too quick to go through. I reckon either of the Museums would be your best bet. Maybe go to the Museum of Childhood first as it is only on the Royal Mile (and so closer to the Playhouse) and if that doesn't occupy the whole day you can walk round to the one on Chambers Street.

[Elfaba]

no been to dynamic earth in years but thought it was quite good at the time that i went if remember correctly

but then i was to young to be paying the entrance fee lol

[Withnail]

Originally Posted by Dynamo Fenn

the zoo is one giant hill. did it with an empty buggy and it was murder....plus the polar bear has gone mad which is sad

I sponsor that bear, and it makes me so so sad to see her like that.

Dynamic Earth is going to cost a tenner to get in, plus taxi fare will probably bump that up to £20 before we've even thought about lunch - it's a bit on the expensive side.

I had a look at the website for the Museum of Childhood and it looks quite interesting, and if there's not enough to keep Finn occupied, there's a brass rubbing place also on the Royal Mile that could occupy an hour or so too.

[feelion]

dynamic earth in my opinion wont be enough to keep finn occupied, its more geared towards older children... (its pants anyway, waste of money, plus cos its right beside the parliament, everything is well expensive for eating too....)

like i said earlier, the museum has just opened a new section called 'connect' and its a very hands on exhibit with cars, robots, trains, rockets and various other little things to do.. theres a real formula 1 racing car simulation that you can go on! (loads of seating for you and baby too!!) and its FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[linz]

Theres a brass rubbing center somewhere off the Royal Mile & they have easy ones for small people to do (and lovely big ones for the more adventurous). You can sit there for as long as you like & you only pay for the paper & wax. Its like £2 for a simple one, plus you can take it home & frame it & make them all proud

[linz]

Wait, i just saw that the brass rubbing place was already mentioned. Should really read things properly before I start to get excited!

Originally Posted by feelion

dynamic earth in my opinion wont be enough to keep finn occupied, its more geared towards older children... (its pants anyway, waste of money, plus cos its right beside the parliament, everything is well expensive for eating too....)

like i said earlier, the museum has just opened a new section called 'connect' and its a very hands on exhibit with cars, robots, trains, rockets and various other little things to do.. theres a real formula 1 racing car simulation that you can go on! (loads of seating for you and baby too!!) and its FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I think this is looking like the most likely option - my stepmum was saying the other night that the Museum of Childhood is a nightmare to navigate with a pram. Hopefully go to the Museum then perhaps the brass rubbing place.

Also it's Tuesday, not Friday we're going (I'm rubbish and can't read emails )

[Witch]

parking is over expensive in edinburgh, its a very cool city though

We're taking the train