Join us for a range of free activities for everyone of all ages as part ExplorAYR celebrating active travel, sport and outdoor activities across Ayr from 12th-14th September. 

ExplorAYR starts on Friday 12th September at Rozelle Park with  a variety of sports, bushcraft sessions and a family Bat Walk. 

Burns Museum is the main venue on Saturday 13th September from 12-4pm with guided cycling and walking tours, BMX skills workshops and stalls galore. There are also a number of talks taking place; come and learn about wildlife encounters on the Ayrshire Coastal path, find out more about the Ayrshire Link project, or come and enjoy some live music from the Junkman Choir.

On Sunday 14th September the River Doon, Greenan Shore and Belleisle take centre stage with a focus on getting active in our natural spaces, coastline and rivers. Activities will be running from 9am including runAYR, mountain bike skills sessions, canoeing, paddleboarding and beach yoga.

All activities are free but some must be booked in advance. There will also be free activities to join in on the day.

Friday 12th September

16:00 - Soft Archery (8+)

16:45 - Soft Archery (8+)

17:30 - Family Orienteering

19:30 - Bat Walk

Saturday 13th September

10:00 - Guided Walk – Alloway Tunnel Murals (8+)

11:00 - Guided Walk from Ayr Train Station

11:00 - Led Cycle Ride from Ayr Station (12+)

12:00 - Official Launch – Poets Path

12:00 - Wee Wild Wander (3-9 years)

12:30 - Mini Outdoor Discovery with Dolphin House (4-7 years)

12:30 - Led Cycle Ride to Dunure Road Gardens (8+)

12:30 - Ayrshire Link Project - Updated Plans

12:30 - Cycling Without Age - trishaw trip

13:00 - Wee Wild Wander (3-9years)

13:00 - Gillian's Walk The Ayrshire Coastal Path - Talk and Question Session

13:30 - Intro to On Road Cycling (16+)

13:30 - Led Cycle Ride to Dunure Road Gardens (14+)

13:30 - Cycling without age - Trishaw Trip

14:00 - Guided Walk (18+)

14:00 - Animal Champions – Story Led Active Play (3-9 years)

14:30 - Mini Outdoor Discovery with Dolphin House (4-7 years)

14:30 - The Culzean Way - SAPI

14:30 - Led Cycle to Dunure Road Gardens (8+)

14:30 - Cycling Without Age - trishaw trip

15:00 - Animal Champions – Story Led Active Play (3-9 years)

15:30 - Space for Everyone - Barbara Rae, Road Safety Officer

15:30 - Led Cycle to Dunure Road Gardens (14+)

15:30 - Walking Scotland - Richard Armstrong Talk

Sunday 14th September

09:00 - RunAYR (16+)

10:00 - Teas for Health and Wellbeing (14+)

10:00 - Canoeing (8+)

10:00 - Cold Water Dipping (13+)

10:00 - Belleisle – Golf Fun (10+)

10:00 - Sound Bath Session (14+)

10:00 - Cani-Hike Auchincruive (13+)

10:15 - Wellbeing by the Waves (16+)

10:15 - Beach Explorers: Conservation Fun (4+)

10:30 - Kitesurfers/Junior Kite Flying (5+)

10:30 - Family Led Cycle Ride (8+)

11:30 - Kitesurfers/Junior Kite Flying (5+)

11:30 - Soundbath Session (14+)

11:30 - Cold Water Dipping (13+)

11:30 - Teas for Health and Wellbeing (14+)

11:45 - Guided Trail Ride (10+)

12:00 - Wee Wild Wander (3-9 years)

12:30 - Kitesurfing/Junior Kite Flying (5+)

13:00 - Wee Wild Wander (3-9 years)

13:00 - Connect and Thrive Outdoor Yoga (16+)

13:00 - Stand Up Paddleboarding (8+)

13:15 - Wellbeing by the Waves (16+)

13:15 - Beach Explorers: Conservation (4+)

13:30 - Cold Water Dipping (13+)

13:30 - Kitesurfing/Junior Kite Flying (5+)

13:30 - Teas for Health and Wellbeing (14+)

13:30 - Soundbath Session (14+)

13:30 - Learn to Ride Session (3-5)

14:00 - Fin Flapping Fun (3-9 years)

14:15 - Learn to Ride Session (5-10)

14:30 - Kitesurfing/Junior Kite Flying (5+)

15:00 - Fin Flapping Fun (3-9 years)

15:00 - Learn to Ride Session (10+)

Monday 15th September

10:00 - Alloway & Greenan Castle Loop (16+)

Tuesday 16th September

10:00 - Fullarton Nature Walk (16+)

Wednesday 17th September

10:30 - Learn to Nordic Walk

Thursday 18th September

10:00 - Belleisle & Alloway Walk (16+)

Saturday 20th September

13:30 - Guided Hike, Maidens & Culzean Coast Circular

Wednesday 24th September

09:45 - Castles History Tour (16+)

10:30 - Introduction to Digital Navigation

14:00 - Rozelle House Tour (16+)

Thursday 25th September

10:00 - Belleisle & Alloway Walk (16+)

Friday 26th September

09:00 - Cornish Hill Walk (16+)

Sunday 28th September

10:00 - Alloway Walk (16+)