The Yard is a purpose
built indoor and outdoor adventure playground in Edinburgh for children and young people with additional support needs and children
in the community.
We provide care, support, fun and friendship in equal measure while promoting challenge and personal growth in an environment which values independence and celebrates the capabilities and achievements of each individual child.
What's on
Full timetableRegular open play sessions
Fridays 13.00 - 16.00 (term time only)
Saturdays 10.00 - 16.00 (year round)
May Holidays
Family session Mon 20 May 12.30pm - 4pm.
Closed all day on Tuesday 21st for
essential maintenance.
Parent Forum Meetings
Wednesday 8 May 4.45pm
Wednesday 5 June 4.30pm
Wednesday 31 July 4.30pm
Wednesday 4 September 4.30pm
Wednesday 2 October 4.30pm
Wednesday 6 November 4.30pm
Free Complementary Therapy Service
Saturday 18 May
Saturday 15 June
Saturday 20 July
Saturday 17 August
Saturday 14 September
Saturday 19 October
Saturday 16 November
Saturday 14 December
To book email susans@theyardscotland.org.uk
Events & notices
View allFun and Friendship
The Yard has recently published 'Fun and Friendship' for youth workers and those working in youth services. This document outlines our experience of running youth clubs for teenagers with additional support needs and gives some tips and guidance for organisations planning to start up their own club. Funded by BBC Children in Need's Fun and Friendship Programme. Download a PDF version (2.3MB)
Aileen Campbell visits The Yard
Our thanks to everyone involved in the Minister for Children and Young People Aileen Campbell's visit to The Yard last week. She was joined by John Fellows from the Big Lottery Fund and met with staff and pupils from Redhall School.
How to find us
The Yard
22 Eyre Place Lane
Edinburgh EH3 5EH
Opening times
We are open on
a drop-in basis Friday
afternoons 1pm-4pm
during term-time
and 10am-4pm
on Saturdays year
round. We are open
6 days 10am-4pm
in school holidays.
Contact us
Email us
0131 476 4506
Get here by bus
The number 8, 27
and 36 stop nearby
Directions
Click here for more
detailed directions
Success stories
"People play
together more.
There's more
happiness."
About us
Our story
including
the team
behind
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