What's on during the school holidays

Autumn Activities Guide

Contents

• Vogrie Outdoor Festival and Pumpkin Trail
• FREE 2026 Summer of Sports
• Midlothian Libraries
• Alpine Coaster and Snowsports at Hillend

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Vogrie Outdoor Festival, 9-11 October

A weekend of walks, wildlife and family fun activities in the autumnal setting of Vogrie Country Park.

Book events at Vogrie Outdoor Festival

Pumpkin Forest

8 October to 1 November
A magical Halloween lighted trail through Vogrie Country Park.

Pumpkin Forest information and tickets

More Midlothian Outdoors

• Vogrie Country Park
• Countryside and woodland parks
• Walking and cycling

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FREE Summer of Sport activities 

It may be Autumn, but the 2026 Summer of Sport programme continues to provide free and low-cost activities for children and young people aged 3 to 26 years.

Over the October Holidays families can call our leisure centres direct and book to reserve a FREE 1-hour slot to play badminton or pickleball.

Booking information for Badminton and Pickleball

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Midlothian Libraries

Midlothian’s Libraries are free to use and open to everyone. Each library provides a range of free activities and groups to get involved with; books and musical instruments to borrow, plus free access to Wi-Fi and computers.

• Find your nearest library

Find free activities and groups for babies and toddlers, children and young people, and adults.

• What’s On – Bookbug
• What’s On – 6-12 year olds
• What’s On – 18+
• What’s On – Braw Blether

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Alpine Coaster and Snowsports at Hillend

• Junior schools
• Kinder schools
• Adult courses

Alpine Coaster

• Alpine Coaster sessions available
• £8 for one ride or £22 for three (all three rides must be taken by the same person)
• Book online

Tubing

• £9.50 (Junior) and £11.50 (Adult) for a 45 minute session.
• Sessions are bookable online 7 days in advance
• Tubing sessions

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Other things to do in Midlothian

• Have you seen the attractions in Midlothian that are open all year?