East Links Family Park
On Sunday we had arguably our best day out of 2007. Considering this year we’ve been to Edinburgh Zoo, Centre Parcs, Deep Sea World, Edinburgh’s Winter Wonderland (a close second?), The Botanic Gardens, The Ceramic Centre, Gorgie Farm, The Modern Art and Dean Galleries, not to mention our fair share of soft plays this is high praise indeed.
I loved the rough and readiness, it’s basically a petting farm with attractions such as a small passenger train, karting, playgrounds, soft play etc… It sits at the edge of Dunbar amongst “real” “working” farms which gives it a certain authenticity, as my mother in law pointed out it lacked some basic health and safety(nothing dangerous), however, for me, this only added to its appeal. I’m fed up of the commercialism of some attractions, not mentioning any names….cough…Edinburgh Zoo…cough, what you saw was what you got and that was good clean fun in a beautiful and spacious outdoor setting and value for money. Alex and I paid £7.50 each, Erin was free, which beats both the Zoo and Deep Sea World on price, by 25%. We visited specifically for Santa and the reindeer, Santa was great, welcoming, cheery and generous with both his gifts and time, and the reindeer were great too. We plan to revisit East Links next summer when we know that we’ll easily get a full day’s entertainment, in fact, next time we’ll be utilising their ample picnicking area as the only minus point was the cafe which, although serving nice food was a little on the small side, but then again, I wouldn’t want it any larger because thats when it loses it non-commercial appeal!
Visit East Links you won’t be disappointed 
So if East Links was our best day out of 2007, which was our worst? Probably Edinburgh Zoo, click above to read the rather scathing review!!
Entered into Scribbit’s ‘My Favourite Day’ write-away contest.
Photo by flickr user Martin Burns
I'm a 27 year old mum to 4 year old Erin. We live just outside Edinburgh in a small village. I've been blogging for four years and write about anything and everything that takes my fancy.
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I’m especially fond of aquariums and water parks. Something about seeing creatures that live in the sea is fascinating. It’s probably influenced by living the past 8 years with a little future marine biologist who memorizes fish when his buddies are memorizing hockey stats.
We must have near enough bumped into you on Sunday…
I remember when East Links near enough shut down in the Winter – they had an honesty box! Now *there* was uncommercialised.
Thanks for the photo credit
Hey, thanks for the tip – sounds like Beanie might enjoy this too. We’ll maybe make the trip over there one day soon. Know what you mean about rampant commercialism – this sounds like it’s refreshingly different.
Helen – I think it would appeal to your hippy side
Erica, oh good, will take the joss sticks along then