I love Doors Open Days, last year we had a great time. I strongly advise prebooking anything you want to do and to book on the day booking opens (10am Wednesday 28th August). The main weekend is 16th and 17th September, although there are events during the preceding week.
You can pick up a brochure in lots of places, including your local library. There is a special page for children's highlights at the back but here is my selection.
Buildings
The Tenement House: always good to get in somewhere for free that you normally need to pay for. Tours bookable on Saturday and Sunday.
Bridgeton Bus Garage: all toddlers love a bus. Tours bookable on Sunday.
The Pipe Factory: looks to be lots going on in this new arts space. Open Friday to Sunday.
West Boathouse: promises interpretation activities. Open Saturday and Sunday (taster sessions bookable).
Mackintosh Queen's Cross: another freebie. Open Saturday and Sunday.
School of Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Hospital: like a petting zoo but not?? Tours bookable on Saturday.
House for an Art Lover: again, get in for free. Open Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Pollok House: normally you pay National Trust entry (restricted to the servants quarters weekdays). Open Monday to Sunday.
STV: books out immediately. Tours on Saturday.
TS Queen Mary: all aboard! Tours bookable on Saturday.
Events
Synchronized Swimming, Drumchapel Pool: 11-1 on Sunday.
Chapati Making Workshop, Glasgow Gurdwara. Sessions bookable Monday to Thursday.
The Hidden Gardens: Wild Fest activities 1-6pm on Saturday with a picnic concert 5-6pm.
Kelvingrove Bandstand: more Wild Fest activities 1-4pm and a concert 2-3pm on Saturday.
Late Morning Strings, Pearce Institute, Govan: a family-friendly pop-up performance. 10.30am for 11am on Saturday.
Storytelling, Arts and Crafts, Village Storytelling Centre. Drop in Saturday and Sunday.
Unlocking the Story of Glasgow's Canal - Boat Tour: 150 minutes on board the Gypsy Princess. Bookable on Saturday.
Glasgow Stories, ARTPARK Heritage Centre: stories and crafts at Bellahouston Park. Bookable 10-11.30am on Wednesday.
Fossil Grove: lots of activities organised. Drop-in on Saturday.
The Lighthouse: designer-led workshops. Drop-in on Saturday and Sunday.
Obviously this is subject to change and I might have copied out details incorrectly, so best to get your own copy of the brochure or view online. There also might be other events that suit your own child's interests!
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