Back for the first time in seven years, Showstopper! The Kids Show takes kids’ ideas and turns them into marvellous, musical adventures from scratch, in front of their very noses. If your children could create their very own dream musical – where would they start? The audience decides where the story is set, what happens next and who the characters are, and for those who fancy it there are always plenty of opportunities to join in the fun. From their imaginations onto the stage – everything is made up on the spot, but grown-ups take heed: they ONLY take suggestions from kids! Showstopper! The Kids Show will be at the Pleasance Courtyard – Grand at 10:30am on August 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30. For tickets go to www.edfringe.complaceholder image
Back for the first time in seven years, Showstopper! The Kids Show takes kids’ ideas and turns them into marvellous, musical adventures from scratch, in front of their very noses. If your children could create their very own dream musical – where would they start? The audience decides where the story is set, what happens next and who the characters are, and for those who fancy it there are always plenty of opportunities to join in the fun. From their imaginations onto the stage – everything is made up on the spot, but grown-ups take heed: they ONLY take suggestions from kids! Showstopper! The Kids Show will be at the Pleasance Courtyard – Grand at 10:30am on August 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30. For tickets go to www.edfringe.com | Ray Burmiston

17 great Edinburgh Festival Fringe children's shows to take the family to this August

Kevin Quinn
By Kevin Quinn

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Published 30th May 2026, 06:00 BST

Family fun at the Fringe this August

Here are 17 great Edinburgh Festival Fringe children's shows to take the kids to this August.

There are so many different types of shows for the little ones to enjoy this year, including acrobats, circus fun, theatre, comedy, puppet, musical and science shows.

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Check out our gallery below for all the details of the best children’s shows on offer at the Fringe this year in Edinburgh.

BAFTA-nominated Spencer Jones, twice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, unleashes an hour of wild, no-story visual comedy – daft music, surreal props, bonkers energy – where anything can happen and usually does. Expect a chaotic mix of clowning, silly stories, puppets, nonsense and unpredictable mayhem from one of the Fringe’s most gloriously silly minds. Kids will love it, adults will laugh just as hard – no family required. If you like your comedy strange, joyful and completely unhinged, this is the show for you. A rare chance to see pure imagination run riot on stage. The Spencer Jones Experimental Kids Show, at The Green at Pleasance Courtyard, August 7-16, 11am-12pm.

17. The Spencer Jones Experimental Kids Show

BAFTA-nominated Spencer Jones, twice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, unleashes an hour of wild, no-story visual comedy – daft music, surreal props, bonkers energy – where anything can happen and usually does. Expect a chaotic mix of clowning, silly stories, puppets, nonsense and unpredictable mayhem from one of the Fringe’s most gloriously silly minds. Kids will love it, adults will laugh just as hard – no family required. If you like your comedy strange, joyful and completely unhinged, this is the show for you. A rare chance to see pure imagination run riot on stage. The Spencer Jones Experimental Kids Show, at The Green at Pleasance Courtyard, August 7-16, 11am-12pm. | Local Library

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