Family Entertainment at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - Highlights for Kids

The Edinburgh Fringe is a festival for the whole family. Among the more than 2,000 shows scheduled in 2007, there's a good selection of children's theatre, puppetry, kids comedy, dance workshops and more for children - from tots to teens - to enjoy with or without their parents in tow. So strap on those Simpson's backpacks, pack up the Barbie wheelie bags and head for Edinburgh for great family fun. Here are some of the highlights:

• Alice - The Musical The Wells Cathedral Junior School brings the youngest cast to ever appear at Edinburgh - aged from 5 to 13 - for an adaptation of the Lewis Carroll story. At Augustine's, August 15-17.
• Comedy Club 4 Kids At the Bongo Club, throughout the festival, this is described as a "proper comedy club" for children 6 and over or anyone who likes comedy without swearing.
• Disney: Fringe Fantasia A musical journey through Disney's best loved songs. Sold out in 2006. At St Andrew's & St George's Church between August 6 and 9 - two performances per night.
• Does A Monster Live Next Door? A mystery about toys and nightmares for kids 6+, throughout the festival at C too
• Dulsori Workshop - Wild Beat Dancing Feet! Traditional Korean musical arts explored in an interactive workshop with percussion, song, dance and games. All equipment provided. Saturdays and Sundays at Old College Quad, a venue known for spectacular outdoor shows.
• The Enchanted Castle an adaptation of the Elizabeth Nesbit fantasy for children 5+. Throughout the festival at Pleasance Dome A signed performance on August 20 at 11:25 a.m.
• Flamenco for Kids Lots of clapping and stamping for kids 3+ with costumes and instruments for kids to try. Very cute. With Ricardo Garcia's Grupo Flamenco in The Spiegel Garden for the last two festival weekends.
• The Wiz The Forth Children's Theatre usually sells out. This year they bring a new production of the musical retelling of the Wizard of Oz to Inverleith Church Hall until August 11 - so ease on down.
• Green Meanie A lumpy green slob in an ecological allegory for kids 4+. At The Green Room throughout the festival.
• The Little Prince Theatre M brings its renowned physical theatre style to this classic St. Exupery story, loved by kids and adults. For chidren 3+, atC too until August 11.
• Professor Bumm's Story Machine An improvised comedy show described as a cross between Whose Line Is it Anyway and Jackanory. The Times in London said,"Parents shine and children dissolve into giggles." At Assembly @ George Street throughout the festival.
• Under the Dragon Moon The I Theatre of Singapore presents a collection of folktales from India, China, Pakistan, Singapore and Japan, playfully transformed with live Asian music, story telling and slapstick. For children 4+, at C until August 18.