Summer Holidays at DCA
Family films, free creative activities, and more!
It's summer holiday time and whatever the weather, there's family fun to be had at DCA.
Our cinema screens are packed with the best new animation and live-action adventures, alongside some classic films for kids that both wee ones and grown-ups can enjoy.
We're also making sure that Create Space is full of new activities for you to try, including some you can take home with you. And you can make a day of it by visiting Jute Café Bar for a spot of lunch and having a browse in DCA Shop.
We'll be adding more events here as they're announced. And keep an eye out for our latest Family Activity Calendar to make planning your visits even easier. We can't wait to welcome you!
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Family Activity Calendar
For wee ones and families
We're excited to bring you the newest animated adventure from Disney and Pixar with Elio, a cosmic story about a boy obsessed with space and aliens. And we've got the brand new live-action reimagining of How to Train Your Dragon - expect plenty of soaring dragons and unexpected friendships. Enjoy family ticket deals for three and four on these exciting new releases.
We're also revisiting some favourites for Discovery Family Film Club. Start the holidays with beautiful 2020 animation Wolfwalkers and finish it with 1951's Alice in Wonderland, screening in collaboration with V&A Dundee's exhibition Garden Futures: Designing with Nature. We've got Relaxed screenings of both - find out more about our relaxed screenings here. Tickets for these are Donate What You Can, from £0 to £8.
For our tiniest visitors, our Bring a Baby screenings continue all throughout the holidays. See what's coming up here.
For older kids and grown-ups
If you're looking to entertain older children over the holidays, we've got a great selection of films to choose from. Join us for the latest superhero releases with DC Studios' thrilling new take on Superman and the retro-futuristic world of Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps (tickets coming soon).
If anime action is more to your taste, don't miss our screenings of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. This beloved 2006 film tells the story of a teenager who can rewind time. Choose to see it in Japanese with English subtitles or dubbed in English.
Free activities for all in Create Space
Create Space is a free, drop-in space that's suitable for all ages, just make sure that under 12s are accompanied by an adult at all times.
Over the summer holidays, you'll be able to design your own wee buildings with our new architecture activity sheets, be inspired by the colours and shapes of Dundee and use your imagination to make something using the contents of our See, Think, Make, Do bags.
We'll also have a display of amazing environmental collages made by Inverbrothock Primary School's P6 class, and you can add your own artwork to our walls.
Opening times can vary - make sure to check our website before you come along.
Enjoy a little lunch and more
Open from 10:00 every day, Jute Café Bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a delicious selection of cakes and snacks.
Their kids menu has plenty of tasty options and features a portrait of Archie the Penguin for you to colour, a puzzle and a word search. Download it below to have a closer look. And with lots of high chairs available, it's a great spot for families to enjoy a bite to eat together.
Our building is also breastfeeding-friendly and we have a fantastic infant feeding and changing room available on the ground floor.
Jute Kids Menu
Browse DCA Shop
Find lots of great games, toys and books for children in DCA Shop. We've got small items at pocket-money prices, as well as great gift ideas, art materials and more. We're open Mon-Sun, 10:00-17:30 or you can shop online at any time.
There's even more to explore around Dundee
Our neighbours in Dundee also have lots to offer during the holidays. V&A Dundee has hands-on activities and creative fun for all ages, from interactive workshops for little museum explorers to design drop-ins and their Selkie Trail - find out more here.
Over at The McManus, explore Small Steps - four child-friendly walking trails inspired by the original Dundee Women’s Trail. Pick up your trail map from The McManus (or Dundee Central Libraries) and check out their family space, which has been themed around the trails and filled with creative activities to try. They've also got some fun Comic Capers and McManus Creates events coming up - check them out here.
For even more from around the city, Dundee City Council have put together a Dundee Holiday Fun map, filled with information about holiday camps and clubs, family fun days and activities for children , young people and families. Take a look here.
