There are a lots of regular events and volunteering opportunities within the King's Park
Gardening in the Walled & Sensory Gardens
Physically distanced, weeding, planting, edging, pond clearing, lots to do, whatever you're interested in.
No experience necessary, bring your own tools if you have them, some available to borrow if you don't.
Meet at the Walled Garden at 10.30 on Saturdays.
Christmas singalong 2024
Christmas Singalong 2024 in the park with Just Sing choir, led by Daniela Hathaway
Saturday 16t December
2pm to 3pm in the walled garden.
No experience needed, come wrapped up and come and get a hot chocolate from the Friends of Kings Park.
Halloween Parade 2024 4pm
Halloween Parade Friends of King's Park 2024
Saturday 26th October 4pm, in the Rose Garden
Activities
- Live drumming
- Glo sticks
- Scary sweeties
- Haunted graveyard
- Spooky selfie opportunities
Free but donations welcome
Scotland's Garden Scheme Charity Raising Event 2024
Scotland's Garden Scheme Charity Raising Event 2024
Saturday 6 July, 2pm - 5pm
- Tea, Coffee and Cake (Suggested £5 donation)
- Pebble painting
- Kids nature activities
- Birds of prey
More details about the charity
Seeds And Seedlings 2024
Seeds and Seedlings Event 2024
Saturday 18 May, 10:30 - 12 noon
- Tea Coffee Cake
- Pebble painting
- Children's games
- Natural dying and painting with Julia Billings and Deirdre Nelson
Come along and plant your seedlings from the March event.
Spring into Easter 2024
Springing into Easter 2024
The walled garden, King's park.
Saturday 23rd March 1-3pm
- Easter clue hunt
- Children's games
- Pebble painting
- Potting-seeds to take home
- Drinks and snacks
Christmas Singalong 2023
Christmas Singalong in the park with King's Park Brass Band 2023
Saturday 16th December
2pm to 3pm in the walled garden.
No experience needed, come wrapped up and come and get a hot chocolate from the Friends of Kings Park.
Song sheet
1 Jingle Bells
2 Walking in a Winter Wonderland (brass band)
3 Silent Night (brass band)
4 Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
5 Away in a Manger
6 Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer (brass band)
7 The Twelve Days of Christmas
8 Santa Claus is coming to town
9 We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Halloween2023
Halloween Parade Friends of King's Park 2023
Sunday 29th October 4pm, in the Rose Garden
Activities
- Live drumming
- Glo sticks
- Scary sweeties
- Haunted graveyard
- Spooky selfie opportunities
- Trick and treat with Nick O'Scare
Free but donations welcome
Feathered Friends August 2023
Feathered Friends of King's Park 2023
Sunday 20th August 2pm - 4pm, walled garden
Activities
- Learn about local birds
- Sponsor a bird box
- Watch bird ringing
- Bird feeder making
- Tea and coffee
Scotland's Garden Scheme Charity Raising Event 2023
Sunday 21 May, 2pm - 5pm
- Tea Coffee Cake (Yum)
- Pebble painting
- Children's games
More details about the charity
King's Park Walled Garden (scotlandsgardens.org)
Easter Event 2023
Easter Event King's Park 2023
Saturday 8th April 1-3pm
- Hide and seek
- Pebble painting
- Children's games
Christmas Singalong 2022
Christmas Singalong in the park with King's Park Brass Band 2022
Saturday 10th December
1pm to 2pm in the walled garden.
No experience needed, come wrapped up and come and get a hot chocolate from the Friends of Kings Park.
Song sheet
1 Jingle Bells
2 Walking in a Winter Wonderland
3 Silent Night
4 Rocking Around the Christmas Tree
5 Away in a Manger
6 Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer
7 The Twelve Days of Christmas
8 Santa Claus is coming to town
9 We Wish You a Merry Christmas
FOKP Halloween Parade
FoKP Halloween Parade 2022
Sunday 30th October 5pm
King's Park Rose Garden (behind Aikenhead House)
Big people, little people and four legged friends, get your costumes on and join us
- Fortune telling
- Pumpkin competition
- Best dressed dog
- Spooky tunnel and graveyard
Children under the age 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Story Telling Day
The King's Garden - Story Telling Day 2022
Saturday 6th August 12:30pm to 3pm
King's Park Walled Garden
Along with a number of other activities for the kids
Sounds of King's Park
Sounds of Kings Park
Sounds of King's Park 2022
Sunday 23rd July
1pm to 3pm
King's Park Walled Garden
It’s that time of year again: Sounds of Kings Park! Come along, with rugs and picnics, and settle-in for a couple of hours of music by our brilliant local talent.
Line up
Robert Drummond
Crème Bus first ever gig
Tidmouth Sheds
Closing by Robert Drummond
Art in the park
Saturday 18th June 2022
11am to 3pm
King's Park Walled Garden
Art in the park
Bees, Birds and Bugs
Sunday 8th May, 1 to 3pm, King's Park Rose Garden (behind Aikenhead House)
List of activities 2022
- Scavenger Hunt
- Bird Feeder Maker
- Science Centre Exhibits
- Face Painting
Easter Hide and Seek 2022
Saturday 16th April, 1-3pm, Walled Garden, King's Park
GET SINGING IN KINGS PARK 2021
Sunday 12th December 2021
2pm to 3pm at the sundial.
No experience needed, come wrapped up and come and get a hot chocolate from the Friends of Kings Park.
1. Jingle Bells
2. Walking in a Winter Wonderland
3. Silent Night
4. Angels We Have Heard on High
5. In the Bleak Midwinter
6. Away in a Manger
7. The Twelve days of Christmas
8. The Little Drummer Boy
9. O Little Town of Bethlehem
10. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Litter Picking
A relaxing stroll through King's Park whilst making it safer and more beautiful. You'll be surprised how satisfying a task it is.
No experience necessary. Littler picking tools available to borrow. Bring your own if you haven them.
Saturdays, meeting at the Walled Garden at 10.30.
James Duff Outdoor Fitness Classes
Sunday mornings at the Sundial.
10am-10.30 Covid-19 restrictions permitting.
(athought don't quote us on that)
Contact James on
info@jamesdfitnesszone.co.uk
Dogs of King's Park
A community page for any dog owners that use Kings Park. A place to share information and arrange to meet for walks with other dogs and their owners.
FB Group Name: Dogs of Kingspark (Glasgow)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/310843490671981/
Scottish Buggy Club: King’s Park, Croftfoot & Castlemilk
A relaxed walking group for parents/carers with babies and/or young children to meet and explore the outdoors, while complying with guidelines for organised activities for children.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2218513294947898
