Kids Picks

It’s never easy keeping little ones entertained during the Fringe. Let Fest find the best for the toughest of critics

Charlie Baker Presents: The Greatest Goat of All Time, ages 8+

Assembly George Square Gardens, 2–26 Aug, not 21 , 3pm

There are probably two things you need to know about Charlie Baker. First: he’s a collaborator with Harry Hill on Harry Hill’s Tea Time. Ergo, expect anarchic fun. Second: he’s as close to an oldschool song-and-dance man as you’re likely to find. Expect songs sung beautifully, and dances danced delightfully.

Chores, ages 0+

Assembly George Square Gardens, 2-26 Aug, not 13, 20, 12pm

Woogie Boogie, ages 3+

Summerhall, 2–26 Aug, not 13, 20, 10am

South Korean Brush Theatre have become a bit of a Fringe institution over the past four years. They present vivid and imaginative works for young audiences, including this colourful work about a boy and a turtle on a sea adventure. They have a second show, The Little Musician, part of the Korean Season.

This acrobatic spectacular about two naughty boys attempting—not very successfully—to tidy up their messy room before mum comes home was a hit at the Adelaide Fringe this year and will surely go down well in Edinburgh too. Expect silliness, slapstick and plenty of inventive mess-making that might just give your kids some ideas – good luck!

Shhh... The Elves Are Very Shy, ages 0+

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh –John Hope Gateway, 5-26 Aug, not 6, 13, 20, times vary

Early-years specialists

Ipdip Theatre are back in the charming environs of the Royal Botanic Gardens with a new multisensory show for the Fringe’s youngest audiences. Little ones will love helping Dr Greenwood the “elfologist” to track down evidence of her two tiny friends, and you can explore the gardens afterwards too.