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Alloway
An image of the inside of a museum. An image of a magnifying glass is in the corner.
22 January - 15 November 2025
10am - 5pm
Free (normal entry fees apply)

Och Aye Spy - Museum Hunt for Young Explorers

Ayr
A collage of postcards from South Ayrshire. Heading in blue font reads 'Wish You Were Here'
22 February - 18 May 2025
See listing for opening times
Free

Wish You Were Here: Postcards from South Ayrshire

Ayr
An illustration of Tiny Tam, a cute cartoon mouse, on a sandy beach with the ocean and a sailboat in the background. Tiny Tam is wearing yellow sunglasses, a blue-striped beanie with a pompom, and orange shorts. He has a pink flamingo-shaped inflatable ring around his body. To the left, a colourful beach ball rests on the sand. Behind him, a large postcard with a red and blue border reads "Wish you were here!" in a playful font, with a stamp in the top right corner that features a tiny mouse illustration. The scene has a bright and cheerful summer vibe.
Saturday 22 February - Sunday 18 May 2025
Monday to Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: 12noon - 5pm
Free

Tiny Tam ‘Design Your Own Postcard’ Activity

Girvan
Two girls looking at a rock with a magnifying glass
Open all year
See listing for opening times
Free

The Curious Club at McKechnie Institute

Ayr
The image features a scenic coastal landscape with tall grasses in the foreground and a sunset over the water in the background. Overlaying the image are two logos: one for "Earth Hour" with a "60" in blue and black text, and another for "Blue Health South Ayrshire," which includes a blue water-themed design. The main text on the image reads: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE DOES BLUE HEALTH DAY FOR EARTH HOUR" The overall theme promotes environmental awareness and well-being in connection with Earth Hour.
Saturday 22 March 2025
11am - 3pm and 6pm - 9.30pm
Free

South Ayrshire Does Blue Health for Earth Hour

Dundonald
A promotional image that says Making Memories with Mum. at Dundonald Visitor Centre. With love hearts.
Sunday 30 March 2025
11.15am
11

Making Memories with Mum

Alloway
A pastel-colored Easter event poster with a yellow background and a large pink circle in the center. At the top, "Happy Easter" is written in playful white and pink text with small Easter egg illustrations. Below, the event details are written in yellow and white script: "Wizard School Dragon Egg Challenge," followed by "Monday 7th April" and the price, "£15pp," in blue. A cute pink owl illustration is positioned at the bottom right, with small decorative stars and dots around the design.
Monday 7 April 2025
10:30am, 1pm and 3pm
16.23

Wizard School's Dragon Egg Challenge

Ayr
Book covers and author profile image of Greta Yorke
Wednesday 9 April 2025
12.30pm - 4pm
Free

Author Storytime with Greta Yorke

Alloway
A pastel-colored Easter-themed event poster with a light blue circular background on a peach-colored backdrop. The top of the circle features "Happy Easter" in playful, decorative font with Easter eggs and bunny ears. The main text in the center reads, "Exploring senses with ZooLab, Wednesday 9th April, £6pp" in a mix of purple and red cursive fonts. The poster is decorated with a small bunny illustration, a pastel Easter egg, and a small flower.
Wednesday 9 April 2025
10.30am, 12pm and 1.30pm
6.78

Easter Workshop: Exploring Senses with ZOOLAB

Ayr
Two children dressed up as clowns.
Wednesday 9 & Saturday 19 April 2025
11am - 3pm
Free

Circus Skills Workshop and Live Show

Alloway
A pastel-colored Easter-themed event poster features a light pink background with small pink polka dots. At the top, "Happy Easter" is written in a playful pink and yellow font, with small decorative elements like bunny ears and a butterfly. Below, a large yellow circle contains the main event details in purple cursive text: "Petting Ponies & Face Painting," followed by "Friday 11th April" and "£5pp per activity." The poster includes illustrations of two smiling children with face paint, a happy pony, and paintbrushes with splashes of blue and purple paint. The design is cheerful and festive, emphasizing fun Easter activities for kids.
Friday 11 April 2025
11am - 3pm
5.89 – £8

Petting Ponies, Face Painting & Crafts

Ayr
A picture of the cast of the Pop Princess dressed as princess World Tour.
Saturday 12 April 2025
3pm
21 – £25

Pop Princesses – World Tour

Ayr
Hands colouring Easter eggs and white cut out rabbits
Saturday 12 April & Wednesday 16 April 2025
11am - 3pm
Free

Family Easter Craft Fun

Alloway
A pastel-colored digital graphic promoting the 'Wild Science Easter Animal Story Show.' The background is light purple with a large cream-colored circle in the center. At the top of the circle, there is a festive 'Happy Easter' design featuring pastel Easter eggs and bunny ears. The event title, 'Wild Science Easter Animal Story Show,' is written in a playful purple script font. Below, the date 'Monday, 14th April' is displayed in bold red text, followed by the event times '@ 10.30am & 11.30am' in a light blue cursive font. The price, '£6pp,' is centered at the bottom in purple. A cute illustrated Easter bunny ear headband and a decorated orange Easter egg with a small carrot are positioned at the bottom right corner.
Monday 14 April 2025
10:30 and 11:30am
6.78

Easter Story Show with Wild Science

Alloway
Easter-themed bath bomb-making workshop advertisement. The circular purple banner in the center reads: 'Happy Easter Bath Bomb making with Wild Science Monday 14th April Workshops @ 1pm & 2pm £12pp' The design features pastel colors, Easter eggs, bunny ears, a carrot, and colorful science beakers with bubbling liquids. The background is dark blue with white polka dots
Monday 14 April 2025
1pm and 2pm
5.74

Bath Bomb Making With Wild Science

Maybole
A picture of a puppet scene with little acorns.
Tuesday 15 April 2025
2pm
6

Breathe – Gaiety on Tour at McCosh Hall, Kirkmichael

Ayr
A picture of a puppet scene with little acorns.
Friday 18 April 2025
2pm
6

Breathe – Gaiety on Tour, Ayr Gaiety Studio

Alloway
Colorful promotional image for the National Trust for Scotland's Easter Egg Trail. The background is divided into two halves, with a bright blue sky and clouds on the left and an orange, paint-brushed effect on the right. Three large Easter eggs, decorated with bows, are positioned in the center-left: one yellow, one red, and one blue. The text on the right reads, "Join our EASTER EGG Trail!" In the bottom left corner, it says, "Plan your visit at nts.org.uk/easter." The top right corner features the National Trust for Scotland logo and the tagline "For the love of Scotland."
Friday 18 April - Monday 21 April 2025
10am - 5pm
5.89

Easter Egg Trail at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

Ayr
Two cast members from The McDougalls dressed as pirates.
Saturday 19 April 2025
2.30pm
12 (or 4 people for £40.00)

The McDougalls: Pirate Adventure

Dundonald
Hop into Easter Fun at Dundonald Castle with bunny ears and rabbit paws.
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 April 2025
10am – 3:30pm
5

Hop into Easter at Dundonald Castle

Ayr
Earth Day Crafts text against a green leaves background. White paper hands surrounding heart shaped earch
Tuesday 22 April 2025
11am - 3pm
Free

Earth Day Crafts at the Cutty Sark Centre

Ayr
Earth Day Crafts text against a green leaves background. White paper hands surrounding heart shaped earch
Tuesday 22 April 2025
11am - 3pm
Free

Earth Day Crafts at the Grain Exchange

Girvan
The 50th Girvan Traditional Folk Festival. 2nd - 4th May 2025
2 - 4 May 2025

Girvan Traditional Folk Festival

Ayr
The image is an illustration promoting a live stage show called The Baddies. It features four main characters in a grassy, outdoor setting with mountains in the background. From left to right, there’s a witch wearing a yellow dress with a red scarf, holding a brown spellbook, and a crow flying beside her. Next to her is a ghostly figure in a top hat and chains. A large, green troll with shaggy fur and a club stands to the right, towering over a young girl. The girl, dressed in bright, colorful clothing, carries a bindle on a stick, as if she's on an adventure. In the top right corner, there's a red circle with the words "LIVE ON STAGE.
Saturday 10 May 2025
10.30 - 3.30pm
12 - £15

The Baddies

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