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Games Activities

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day 1-3pm Dundonald Castle This year to kick off Games Week, Friends of Dundonald Castle will be hosting a fun and interactive event for all our young history and archaeology enthusiasts! Come along to this free event and take part in a variety of hands-on experiences, artefact handling, short castle tours and more! There’s also plenty of space for a family picnic and you can top these up with a great food and drink selection in the visitor centre. No tickets needed, just pop along on the day!  
  

Car Treasure Hunt

Monday 29th July, 6-7pm Make up a team of family and friends and explore and solve clues that will take you on a local adventure. Register at Dundonald Primary School car park between 6pm and 7pm.
  
08:00 - 08:45

Walking Treasure Hunt

Tuesday 30th July, 7pm - 9pm Starts at Dundonald Castle Visitors Centre with the route taking you on foot around the village to solve the clues around a secret path. Walking distance is approx two miles. Register at Dundonald Castle and Visitors Centre at 7pm. Free Entry
  
08:00 - 08:45

Pet Show

Wednesday 31st July, 7pm - 8.30pm Dundonald Playing Field - Proudly sponsored by Dundonald House Care Home The Pet Show is on Wednesday 31st July at 7:00pm at the Playing Fields below Dundonald Castle (registration from 6:30pm). There are various entry classes for all the local talent from the animal kingdom. Classes are as follows:
  • Best small furry animal
  • Best puppy (3 months-1 year)
  • Best Adult dog (2-6 years)
  • Best Veteran (7 years and older)
  • Best Rescue dog
  • Fancy dress
Rosettes 1st - 6th place Best in Show - first in classes 1-6 All pets and owners receive a certificate of entry. Entry: Entry is free and made at the event.
  

10K

Wednesday 31st July 6:30pm registration with race start at 7:30pm The 10K Race is proudly sponsered by SBF Next Level Gym & Bootcamp. Registration from 6.30pm at Dundonald Activity Centre The Race starts at Drybridge Road, Dundonald, and finishes at Dundonald Castle. Dundonald 10k is a well-attended road race which is organised by Dundonald Games Society. Entry at Entry Central https://www.entrycentral.com/dundonald10Kroadrace
  
08:00

Kids Fun Run

Wednesday 31st July. Registration is at 6pm, with the first race starting at 6:15pm The Kids’ Fun Run is on Wednesday 31st July 2024 from 6:15pm in the Playing Fields below Dundonald Castle (registration on field from 6pm). Primary 3 to secondary run out playing field and around Kilnford estate. From Toddlers to Teens the Fun Run is open to kids of all ages. Categories are:
  • Primary 7 and Secondary (out of field)
  • Primary 5 and 6 (out of field)
  • Primary 3 and 4 (out of field)
  • Primary 1 and 2 (flat race in field)
  • Nursery (flat race in field)
Entry is free and registration made at the event.
  
08:00 - 08:45

Fancy Dress Competition

Saturday 3rd August 11:30am Fancy dress competition takes place on Saturday morning at the Montgomerie Hall, Main Street. Age categories for this competition are:
  • 0-2 years
  • 3-4 years
  • 5, 6 and 7 years
  • 8 years and above
  • Groups
Free entry on the day.
  

Dundonald Games Day

Saturday 3rd August, 12noon Games day starts with a parade down our Main Street to Dundonald Playing Field, at the end of Games Day there is a massed pipe band display in the field, followed by a parade back up the Main Street.