🎉 Wee Weekender | 10–11 October – Bricks, Pumpkins, Puppets & Halloween Warm-Ups! 🧱🎃🎭

Hey Wee Weekenders! 👋

Halloween isn't here yet, but this weekend is warming up nicely. There are pumpkin trails, party shows and a vampire hunt at Riverside Museum.

Add a free LEGO show, a mini zoo, some Egyptian puppets and a Saturday night circus, and you've got plenty to pick from. There are also two card shows, in case Pokémon is currently running your house.

Here's what's on 👇

🧱 Lego Model Show

Scotland's biggest free charity LEGO show is back at Summerlee for its fifth year. There are builds from across the UK, a handful of traders and a brick pit where the kids build big and someone else does the tidying. The museum's huge playpark is right there too.

📍 Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life, Coatbridge
⏰ Saturday 10 October, 10am–5pm / Sunday 11 October, 10am–4pm
💷 Free
👉 More info

🐍 Learn About Animals: Animal Man's Mini Zoo

Rescued and rehomed animals come to Mugdock for a hands-on session. Kids meet snakes, a bearded dragon, leopard geckos and two tortoises, and learn how to look after them. There's a surprise guest too, and there's a shorter 30-minute session for 2–4 year olds.

📍 Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie
⏰ Sunday 11 October, midday–12:30pm (2–4 years) / 1pm–2pm / 2:30pm–3:30pm
💷 £10
👉 More info

👻 The McDougalls: Halloween Party

Max and Auntie Aggie are throwing a Halloween party and everyone's invited. Come in costume for singalong songs and games like The Hokey Kokey and Incy Wincy Spider. It's nothing too scary, and it runs for about an hour.

📍 East Kilbride Village Theatre, East Kilbride
⏰ Sunday 11 October, 1pm
💷 £13 / £46 family ticket (4 tickets) / £1.50 transaction fee
👉 More info

👹 There's A Monster In Your Show

Tom Fletcher's Who's in Your Book? series jumps from page to stage in a new musical. Little Monster invites Dragon, Alien and Unicorn to join the fun, and there are lots of interactive moments along the way. It's suitable for all ages.

📍 Lanternhouse, Cumbernauld
⏰ Sunday 11 October, various times (see event website)
💷 See website
👉 More info

🧙 Halloween Comes Early At Wyndford Locks: A Magical Intergenerational Party

Little witches and wizards team up with care home residents to make spells and potions. Everyone decorates a magic wand to use during the party. Costumes are welcome but not required, and it's recommended for ages 3 and over. Babies and toddlers are welcome too.

📍 Wyndford Locks Care Home, Glasgow West End
⏰ Sunday 11 October, 2:30pm–4pm
💷 Free
👉 More info

🎭 Egyptian Puppets

Make your own Egyptian rod puppet, with a decorative collar and a king, queen or Anubis the Animal God to choose from. All materials are included. Adults need a ticket too, as you'll be helping with the puppet-making.

📍 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow West End
⏰ Saturday 10 October, 10am–midday / 2pm–4pm
💷 £8.15 child / £9.17 adult
👉 More info

🎃 East Kilbride Pumpkin Trail

A seasonal stroll through the wildlife gardens at Calderglen, with pumpkins peeking out around every corner. This year there are more photo spots and activities, plus night-time slots if you fancy an after-dark wander. It's a good one for the whole gang.

📍 Calderglen Country Park, East Kilbride
⏰ 10–18 October (see event website for times)
💷 See website
👉 More info

🏺 Tales Of Ancient Egypt By Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre

Follow an Explorer into the tomb to hear the story of the first mummy. It's a tale of brothers, magic and a very determined Seth. It's best for ages 5 and up, and this is the last time Clydebuilt will perform it before they retire. Colour-in puppet and mask kits are available in the cafe around each show, from £2.50.

📍 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow West End
⏰ Sunday 11 October, 11am & 2pm
💷 £7.50–£7.95
👉 More info

🎪 Open Rig Night: Live Aerial Circus Show At Aerial Edge

A Saturday night out that's actually suitable for the kids. Students, instructors and some pro artists show off their skills on trapeze, hoops, silks and more. Younger children can sit on mats or laps, and the venue has some uneven floor surfaces.

📍 Aerial Edge, Glasgow South Side
⏰ Saturday 10 October, doors 6:15pm / show 6:30pm–9pm
💷 £10 / £5
👉 More info

🃏 Cardmania - Pokémon and Trading Card Event

One for the Pokémon fans. Traders will have thousands of cards to browse, and there's a trading area where kids can bring their own collections to swap. You can also have cards graded and join in competitions through the day.

📍 Easterhouse Sports Centre, Glasgow East End
⏰ Sunday 11 October, 9:30am–4pm
💷 From £5
👉 More info

🎮 Excelsior Card Show Rutherglen

Another one for card collectors, with Pokémon, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more. There's also a retro gaming and pop culture zone, a cosplay championship and Pokémon meet and greets. Kids under 5 and carers go free.

📍 Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
⏰ Saturday 10 October, 10am–4pm
💷 Adults £5.13 / Kids £2.56
👉 More info

🦇 Magic on Main Street

Riverside Museum has a free magical activity every day of the holidays. This weekend you can make your own vampire bat on Saturday and Sunday, 1:30pm–4pm. On Sunday there are also Vampire Hunters sessions at noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, a monster hunt for the Gorbals Vampire with songs and poetry. It's all drop-in.

📍 Riverside Museum, Glasgow West End
⏰ 10–18 October (as per opening hours)
💷 Free
👉 More info

That's your weekend sorted, Wee Weekenders! 🎃

There's a lot on, so pick one or two and don't feel bad about skipping the rest.

Pumpkins, puppets, LEGO or a vampire hunt, it all counts as a good day out.

Catch you next week,
Wee Weekender 💛