Enjoy a family day out with our Community Passes

Carers of West Lothian offer free access to local attractions throughout the Lothians. Have a look below to see what attractions we currently offer day passes to!

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Five Sisters Zoo

Our pass for Five Sisters Zoo allows 2 adults and 2/3 children entry for the day. (Depending on the availability of pass).

Located in West Calder, the zoo hosts over 165 different species from around the world! Entry with our pass allows access into the zoo’s grounds, any additional activities (including the soft play area) come at an additional cost.

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Almond Valley Heritage Centre (Mill Farm)

Our pass for Almond Valley allows entry for 2 adults and 4 children.

Almond Valley was created at the heart of the old Livingston Mill and has built up to become a much-loved attraction with a whole variety of activities! There’s a host of friendly animals to meet, the shale oil museum, and play areas alongside luscious meadows and woodlands.

Certain attractions (such as the soft play area) may incur an additional cost. 

Dynamic Earth

Our pass for Dynamic Earth allows entry for up to 12 people.

Dynamic Earth is Edinburgh’s world-class Science Centre and Planetarium, telling the epic story of planet earth.
In the 90-minute interactive walk-through and planetarium experience you’ll discover millions of years of evolution from the big bang to the challenges of the present day.

Entry with our pass allows access to the attraction and planetarium session. Any additional activities come at an additional cost.

PLEASE NOTE, DATES ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST 2025.

How to book our community passes

Pick a date

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Use the booking system below to select a day that you’d like to visit one of the available attractions. Is it a special birthday? Or a cause for celebration? Please note, the passes can book out far in advance for school holidays.

You must be registered with CoWL to be allocated a pass. Please complete our registration form before booking a community pass.

Once you’ve arranged your chosen day, a member of our team will send you your tickets and off you go.

We’d love to see any photos of your trip!

Enjoy your free day out!

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