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Brilliant things to do at Glasgow Fort

Days out ideas, kids’ entertainment, menus and more

Planning days out in Glasgow? From kids’ menus and sweet treats, shopping and toys to the biggest movie blockbusters, special seasonal offers and discounts, here’s how to get inspired at Glasgow Fort.

See the biggest movies

Vue is the place to see the latest releases with online £4.99 tickets, all day every day. They offer autism-friendly screenings, free parking, Big Screen Events including music, opera, ballet and theatre as well as Mighty Mornings (£2.49 tickets) or Big Shorts (£3.99 tickets) for kids. There’s also 2-for-1 tickets with Meerkat Movies and 30% off discounts with Frankie & Benny’s. Book your seats here.

Go shopping for kids’ bits and pieces

Glasgow Fort is home to some of the best stores to find toys, new season wardrobes and entertainment. For toys including Gabby’s Dollhouse, garden swing sets, movie action figures and Sylvanian Families, head to Smyths Toys and Argos. For babies and toddlers, there’s Mamas & Papas and, for stationery and new bags, there’s Smiggle.

Find clothes and shoes at Primark, schuh kids, Asda Living and TK Maxx then swing by Waterstones for picture books, games and chapter novels for older ones.

Grab some food on the go

Make it a quick and easy meal for everyone with some of the best food-on-the-go favourites. We’ve got Five Guys, Greggs (perfect for bacon sandwiches before 11am), Marks & Spencer (a main, a snack and drink for just £4) and Nando’s (sign up to the app to easily order at your table and build up loyalty points with Nandino meals of a main, two sides, a drink or dessert).

For seriously good burgers head to local heroes Bread Meats Bread which have stacked burgers and kids menus for £8 featuring cheese toasties, chicken bites, beef and chicken burgers and hotdogs served with chips, drink and ice cream. See the menu here.

For classic fish and chips, head to the much-loved Blue Lagoon while Booffi is the easy way to keep everyone happy with Indian, Chinese, Italian and grilled buffets (kids eat free on Mondays from 3pm-7pm) and Scottish nights on Fridays. Find their offers here.

Go for a sweet treat

All that shopping and exploring can leave you feeling wiped out so take the kids for a sugar-boost at Bubble CiTea for fruit teas with rainbow bubbles, lychee jellies and more. Or head to Hotel Chocolat for fun kids’ finds including tasty Tiddly Pots, jaw-dropping hot chocolates and Smile Milk Chocolate lollies. Sign up to their loyalty scheme for discounts and birthday specials.

Make it a trip to remember with out-of-this-world desserts at Heavenly Desserts – the menu has everything from waffles and warm chocolate doughnuts to cheesecakes and blueberry French toast pudding.

Stack & Still is another must-visit with a menu stuffed full of sweet and savoury pancakes – the kids’ menu is £2.75 for a pancake with £1.75 per topping while children under 10 get a free pancake with an adult enjoying a signature or build-your-own stacks. There’s also Fuel Juice Bar for refreshing fresh juices, Millie’s Cookies and Monterey Jacks.

Get crafting

Unleash their creative imaginations with plenty of pens, paints, paper, glue and DIY projects from Hobbycraft and Poundland. Hobbycraft runs a host of workshops for all ages including knitting, acrylic painting and clay creatures (see what’s available here) or get them cooking brownies, biscuits and cupcakes with finds from ProCook and TK Maxx.

Discover the best kids’ menus

• Head to wagamama for special kids’ menus for just £7.70 – choose from one of their mains made mini (yaki soba, ramen, chicken katsu) with drinks and desserts of chocolate brownie, tropical fruit lolly or vanilla ice-cream.
• TGI Fridays is the place to go for classic American beef burgers, hotdogs, simple pasta tubes, quesadillas or crispy chicken tenders with smaller portions for little ones and added veg sticks. They can create their own sundaes and enjoy shakes and fizzy coolers plus if you’re a Stripes Rewards Member – kids eat free. Book here.
• Pizza Hut is the perfect place for kids with free unlimited salad and bottomless drinks plus mains (pizza, pasta, chicken and more) plus desserts of ice cream for just £7.99. While older kids get all this plus fries or corn on the cob for £8.99. See the latest menus here.
• Frankie & Benny’s has brunch for £4.70 (mini classic breakfast or pancakes with a juice or milk), saucy bowls of pasta, crispy omega-3 fish fingers, baked salmon and chicken wraps across £6.80 Small Eaters or £8.30 Big Eaters menus. Desserts include jelly and fruit for just £2. Book here.
• For incredible sourdough pizzas, Leopardo Pizza offers margherita, ham or pepperoni pizzas or spaghetti meatballs, penne pomodoro or fusilli pesto with drink and ice cream for just £8. Book here.

Keep tweens happy…

Have some tweens to keep entertained? Head to Lush (sign up to the app and get £3 off your next purchase) for fun and colourful bath bombs, spa finds, hair and body sprays, jellies and more. They also run Lush parties in-store (£25pp to make your own products and limited edition party bags)! Superdrug is also a great place to find travel minis, face masks and a host of beauty brands and perfumes while Claire’s has jewellery, lip glosses and nail art.

Birthdays?

Always check the Glasgow Fort offers page which has special birthday discounts and giveaways from across its stores. Find them here.

It’s easy to get to Glasgow Fort by car or public transport (use the directions here). There are also children’s play areas for under 10s by Boots and Zara plus baby facilities. Find all the information here.

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Last updated Thursday 28 May, 2026