ACTIVITY

Royal Rhyme Time

Children enjoying Royal Rhyme Time
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Please note this event takes place in the Abbey Strand Centre and this ticket does not give access to the State Apartments.
  • Next event: 7 Sep 2026
    Monthly on the first Monday (2 Feb 2026 - 7 Dec 2026)
    Excl dates: 6 Jul 2026, 3 Aug 2026
  • 11:00 - 11:45 (There will be an additional session at 14:00 - 14:45 on Monday 7 December)
  • Adults £3.00, toddlers/babies £3.00
  • Booking essential
  • Children / Families
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    Join us in the historic Abbey Strand Centre for our special Royal Rhyme Time sessions for toddlers. Each session explores different themes through interactive storytelling, songs and rhymes and is led by a member of the Learning Team.

    Sessions are 30 minutes in length with time for free play at the end of the session. These sessions are suitable for children aged four and under. Children should be accompanied by parents or carers.

    February – Mary Queen of Tots

    March – David I and the Holyrood Stag

    April – Royal Gardens 

    May – Building a Palace

    June – Garden Party 

    September – Jacobites at the Palace

    October – Kings and Queens 

    November – Unicorns and Thistles 

    December – Christmas 


    Royal Collection Trust is a charity caring for the Royal Collection, one of the world’s great art collections. Income from your visit helps us to conserve and share the Collection so that it can be enjoyed by everyone, wherever they are.