7 Free Days Out and Things to Do With Kids in North Ayrshire (Updated 2025)
Ahoy there money-savvy adventurers.
If you're looking to for a fun and free day out, then check out these things to do with the kids in North Ayrshire. Whether it's stepping back in time at Isle of Arran Heritage Museum, or letting off steam at Eglinton Country Park, there's options to suit all ages, whatever the weather.
I've tried to make sure that all the details on here are up to date, but please do double check on the websites I've linked to before you travel in case anything has changed. Especially important: double check parking costs to avoid any nasty surprises on a day out that was supposed to be cheap, and obviously, be careful if you're visiting places with kids, especially where the terrain is dangerous (ruins, cliffs, beaches, slippy paths etc).
Happy adventuring!
Lucy
Castle ruins, walking routes, geocaching, and an adventure playground including wheelchair swings. There's also a tournament bridge, and standing stones.
"It is said that Portencross Castle was the last resting place of the great kings of Scotland."
Check the opening dates on the website before you visit.
A beautiful sandy beach, and a great spot to see wildlife, especially seals, and if you're lucky, dolphins or whales.
Standing stones, cairns, and hut circles, set against an impressive backdrop. The stones are about 1.5km from the parking.
Learn about the past, with lots of hands on exhibits for kids including a play hut, a play tractor, the recreation of a 1940s schoolroom. Ask at reception for a quiz.
A beautiful forest walk to the caves where Robert the Bruce was rumoured to shelter in. There's a few steep slopes involved in the walk.
Scotland's first Marine Protected Area visitor centre with lots of informative and interactive exhibits including a catch-and-release marine tank to learn all about Arran's sea life.
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