Foxlake Adventures is not so much a park as it is a playground for the daring! Suitable for ages 6+ there is a ropes course (over water) and a dedicated wake-boarding lake, inflatable AquaPark and segway riding. This amazing facility is only 5 minutes from Over Hailes and not to be missed (book ahead!) – even if it is to have a coffee at the cafe and watch the thrills and spills of the wakeboarders. Also, a new smaller playpark for younger ones has been a welcome addition.
Belhaven Surf School runs beginners surf lessons, SUP lessons and bodyboarding right from their chalet in Belhaven Bay. You can hire a board and a wetsuit while getting an hour’s instruction from a certified teacher. On a sunny day there is no better place to be.
Seacliff Riding Stables offers hour long horse riding on Seacliff Beach (mentioned above) for 8 years+ starting from £20/hour. Their access to a private beach offers stunning views across the Firth of Forth to the Bass Rock.
East Links Family Park is a large park (paid entrance) with animal enclosures, train rides, indoor softplay, go-karts, trampolines and an 18-hold crazy golf course. Enough fun to entertain the kids (18mths+) for a whole day. Bring a picnic or enjoy the cafe and ice cream.
Softplay and Indoor Activities
There are softplay areas in Haddington (Jabberwocky), Dunbar (Spott Softplay) and Musselburgh (Tumbles).
Nearby Whitekirk Hill has a beautiful Orangery cafe and large, double-storey softplay for ages up to 8.
The Leisure Pools in East Lothian are varied in their size and suitability for different ages. Dunbar has a big pool in a glass-enclosed atrium, with water features and wave-machine every 20 minutes. North Berwick has a pool that splits in half to allow lane-swimmers on one side and families with little ones on the other. Haddington has two pool, one for lane swimming and older children, the other a much smaller pool for babies and toddlers (very warm!)
