7 Free Days Out and Things to Do With Kids in Perth & Kinross (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 Perth and Kinross. Whether it's learning some local history at Museum of Abernathy, or letting off steam at Tay Forest Park, there's options here 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
The artwork on display includes work from historic and contemporary scottish artists. There's also a popular family area, Messy Museum.
Learn about the lives of people living locally from prehistoric times to the present. Displays include the treatement of women accused of witchcraft, and Pictish stones.
Plenty of walking, cycling, and nature spotting following in the footsteps of ancient kings.
A learning space featuring audio journeys, photography and film explaining the work that the John Muir Trust to do protect and restore wild areas.
A gorge so beautiful that it inspired Robert Burns to compose a poem. If Idyllic woodland walks, and waterfalls appeal to you then you'll love this. While you're there, check out the nearby Ben Lawers Nature Reserve.
A stunning patchwork of forests creating stunning scenery, and tall trees. Head to Queen's View Visitor Centre for an incredible viewing point. Check out the nearby Allean Forest for trails, a restored 18th century homestead, and an ancient Pictish fort overlooking Loch Tummel.
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