With all the festivals set to run in Edinburgh throughout August, there’s no shortage of things to do in the city.
But there’s much more to Edinburgh that the annual feast of culture, with many of the biggest and most interesting attractions open year-round.
So, if you find yourself looking for something fun to do, here are 11 options to keep you and the family entertained during wet weekends and holidays.
So, if you find yourself looking for something fun to do, here are 11 options to keep you and the family entertained during wet weekends and holidays.
![The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is currently hosting the exhibition 'Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema', featuring numerous creatures created by the special effects wizard for iconic films like Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ2NWQ4ODRlLWJkMzMtNGJhZi1iN2VmLWM5N2EyNDkyOTZhYTowNjUxZTQ1NC0zYjNiLTRiOWMtODgxNy0zMTAxNjkwMGEzOTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Meet some legendary movie stars
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is currently hosting the exhibition 'Ray Harryhausen: Titan of Cinema', featuring numerous creatures created by the special effects wizard for iconic films like Clash of the Titans and Jason and the Argonauts. Photo: Contributed
![Camera Obscura, on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, has reopened its five floors jam-packed with over 100 illusions guaranteed to entertain all ages.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjlkYzI2ZmI3LTYyMjItNDFiNS05NmEyLTE3MWQ5MGMyN2JkMjo1NzFlYjVmNi1lZTIwLTRjNGEtOTNjMy0xMTM0ZDc0M2IzMDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Let your eyes deceive you
Camera Obscura, on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, has reopened its five floors jam-packed with over 100 illusions guaranteed to entertain all ages. Photo: Canva
![Volcano Falls Adventure Golf, in Edinburgh's Fountain Park Leisure Complex, offers two fun dinosaur-covered 18 hole indoor courses.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmFlZWU4NjBjLWY2ZWMtNDU5MS1iN2MwLTY5NmVlZjMxZGI4YTpmNDU3OWI1Yy00NjJjLTQxNjEtYjU3OS1mZmY2NWZlMDJhZTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=512)
7. Tee off in front of a T-Rex
Volcano Falls Adventure Golf, in Edinburgh's Fountain Park Leisure Complex, offers two fun dinosaur-covered 18 hole indoor courses. Photo: Volcano Falls Adventure Golf
![Edinburgh's Chocolatarium, on the city's Royal Mile, has now reopened, offering 90 minute chocolate tours explaining how chocolate is made and letting you create your own unique bar.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmM4YTEzNTY5LTNkMWQtNGU0MS1iZWNiLTQ4ZWExOTNhMGYyNjpjNzVlNzI4OS01OTQwLTQ1ZGYtOTc3OC1iMGE0MTdjODdhZTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Make your very own chocolate bar
Edinburgh's Chocolatarium, on the city's Royal Mile, has now reopened, offering 90 minute chocolate tours explaining how chocolate is made and letting you create your own unique bar. Photo: Canva