With just over two months to go until the world’s largest arts festival takes over Edinburgh for a month, we’ve taken a look at the best performances for you to take the kids to see this August.
From circus to magic acts, to comedy turns to music shows, there are hundreds of great Fringe shows to enjoy with the little ones this year.
Check out our photo gallery below to see if any of these children’s shows tickle you and your kids’ fancy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025.
9. Monski Mouse Baby Cabaret
Join Monski Mouse and her super talented friends for a live musical singalong cabaret of nursery classics, song, puppetry and bonkers fun for 0-5s and their parents/carers. All the big topics covered: elephants, fish, wiggly worms, transport and the existential ways of the toddler. Monski Mouse's Baby Cabaret, Assembly George Square Gardens, Palais du Variété, August 4-15 at 10am. | Assembly
10. Live Manga
Winner of Best Male Performer at Asian Arts Awards 2024! The internationally acclaimed Live Manga from Japan returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Physical performance duo Gabez combines mime, dance and dynamic movement to create a non-verbal spectacle that transcends language. MASA and hitoshi shift between expressive characters, delivering laughter, surprise and even the occasional scream. Known worldwide for their viral Pictogram Performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Opening Ceremony, Gabez brings family-friendly entertainment that connects across generations. Live Manga, Assembly George Square Studios, Studio Three, August 1-10, 10.25am. | Assembly
11. Once Upon a Flowerbed
Join Mint, Rosemary, Lemongrass and Lavender on a sensory journey through the seasons in their fairytale flowerbed; a place where bees dance from flower to flower, humming sweet melodies and the autumnal bonfire brings light to even the darkest of nights. There's a world of seasonal wonder to be discovered in this interactive multi-sensory performance for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities and special educational needs. Welcome to our garden, we share it with you! Once Upon A Flowerbed, Assembly Rooms, Bijou, August 1-5, 10am. | Assembly
12. Monsterrrr!
Clown supremo Trygve Wakenshaw returns to the festival, this time with a show for wee ones. Expect a supremely silly show about a disgusting old monster, daring you to shake his hand. Monsterrrr! With Trygve Wakenshaw, Assembly George Sq (Children’s Shows, Comedy, Clown) Presented by TOBOSO and Topper & Fred | 5+ (5 and older). Monsterrr!, at Assembly George Square Gardens, Piccolo Tent, August 1-17, excluding 6th. 12pm. | Assembly