Deputy First Minister John Swinney with assistance from Thomas and David of Dads Rock launched Year of the Dad 2016 at the National Museum of Scotland earlier today.

The year is designed to celebrate fatherhood and the importance of a father in parenting. Read more about the events to come in the next year on their website.

Dads Rock had the run of the Museum for the second year running. Thomas Lynch the National Development Manager said: “It’s amazing to have been able to come back for the second year to run the free family event at the National Museum of Scotland, it’s one of my favourite buildings in Edinburgh and certainly one of the most beautiful.  There is so much to see as it is, and we know that some families who come along to the event are coming to the museum for the first time.

“The event brought together lots of fun activities for all the family, there was something for everyone, spread throughout the day.  We had art/craft activities, dancing, kids classes, gardening, science experiments, songs, storytelling, yoga, and the day finished off with some rock music.”

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