This family event, which is from 10.45am until 3pm, will have something for everyone to enjoy or get involved in, including a host of games and competitions.
Dog lovers who bring their pets along can enter them in a variety of entertaining classes including ‘Waggiest Tail’ and ‘Best Junior Handler’. Dogs Trust will be demonstrating a rescue dog agility display at 12.30pm and there’s also a fun agility class, with every dog entering being awarded with a rosette. Also attending will be the SSPCA and the PDSA, which will be providing free health checks for dogs and a bargain price micro-chipping service.
There will also be a series of lively sports activities on the day for all ages, with fun events including tossing a volcanic rock, a three-legged gull race, and a frog-hopper bouncing race.
Other entertainments on offer include the opportunity to take part in an art workshop with Holyrood Park’s artist in residence, and to solve a wildlife crime mystery with the Park Rangers, and learn how the Rangers team promotes the responsible use of outdoor spaces in a fun and active way.
The Community Fun Day also provides a chance to meet the crews of the Emergency Services and explore their vehicles – so you can climb aboard a fire engine, see yourself on CCTV, and step inside an ambulance.
Ranger Nicky Pettigrew, Holyrood Park Ranger, said: “The Community Fun Day promises an enjoyable and free day out for families and provides a nice reminder too that Holyrood Park is a fantastic space for walks, with nature and history all rolled into one.”
