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Things to do in West

West covers 2 towns with 97 things to do mapped in total, with options spanning country parks & forests, playgrounds and gardens. The widest choice is around Airdrie and Hamilton.

The mix includes 85 free to visit, 10 indoor and 86 outdoors, so there is something whatever the weather. Pick an area below to see what is closest to you.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Calderglen Zoo, Tollcross Children's Farm, M&D's Theme Park, Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life and Hillrigg Organic Allotments — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

What’s on offer in West

  1. 01
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Drumpellier Country Park and Westend Park.
    53 places
  2. 02
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Spider Park and The Crannog.
    23 places
  3. 03
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Hillrigg Organic Allotments and Calderbank Regeneration Group.
    7 places
  4. 04
    Play Centres
    Indoor play for younger children — including Kids Kingdom and Funki Monkeez.
    4 places
  5. 05
    Swimming Pools
    Lane swimming and family sessions — including Swim! and Rutherglen Lifestyle.
    2 places
  6. 06
    Animals & Wildlife
    Animal encounters — including Calderglen Zoo and Tollcross Children's Farm.
    2 places

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in West?

This guide maps 97 places to visit across West, spread across 2 towns. Browse the areas on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in West?

Recognisable names in West include Calderglen Zoo, Tollcross Children's Farm, M&D's Theme Park and Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in West?

85 of the places listed for West are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in West on a rainy day?

10 indoor options are recorded across West — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on West kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.