{"id":992,"date":"2026-07-27T09:02:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/?p=992"},"modified":"2026-07-28T06:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:50:10","slug":"game-on-kelvingrove-park-free-things-to-do-during-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/game-on-kelvingrove-park-free-things-to-do-during-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Game On Kelvingrove Park: Free Things to Do During Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Forget queuing for tickets and worrying about cost \u2014 Experience the beating heart of Glasgow 2026 at Glasgow\u2019s West End\u2026<strong>For Free! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>23 July to 2 August &#8211; Game On Live Site hosted by Kelvingrove Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Endure various family and friendly activities for an entire fortnight. The best spot for all age groups to watch games live on giant screens, free sports taster sessions, and live music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Keep an eye out for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/find-finnie-the-official-mascot-of-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/find-finnie-the-official-mascot-of-glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Finnie<\/strong><\/a> (the hype-master), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-update\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/glasgow-2026-commonwealth-games-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commonwealth games<\/a> Glasgow 2026&#8217;s official mascot, who makes appearances at the Live Site throughout the Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Actually Is the Game On Live Site?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think of it as Glasgow 2026&#8217;s unofficial fan zone. Open daily until <strong>10.30 pm<\/strong>, it&#8217;s built around a few key draws:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Up to <strong>12 hours of live Games coverage<\/strong> a day across three giant screens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Rotating creative workshops (textile art, foil boat making, collage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Genuine hands-on sport \u2014 basketball, boxing, bowls, cricket, squash, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Live performances and DJ sets from local acts like Awaz FM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Local food and drink vendors dotted around the park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">And yes \u2014 <strong>completely free to enter<\/strong>, no ticket needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Wee Travel Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Mode<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Nearest Stop<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Walk Time<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Train<\/td><td>Exhibition Centre<\/td><td>~14 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Train<\/td><td>Charing Cross<\/td><td>~15 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subway<\/td><td>Kelvinhall<\/td><td>5\u201310 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Subway<\/td><td>Kelvinbridge<\/td><td>~15 mins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bus<\/td><td>Routes 2, 3, 4, 4A, 6, 6A, 15, 77<\/td><td>Varies<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Main entrance:<\/strong> Park Terrace, Glasgow G3 6BY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Wee Glance of the Week<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Don&#8217;t Miss<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Mon\u2013Wed<\/td><td>Skateboarding, tennis, squash, bowls, piping showcase<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thu<\/td><td>Karate with JKS Glasgow, cycling with Cycling UK<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fri<\/td><td>Netball, Brass Aye? performance, Aerial Edge show<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sat<\/td><td>BMX, dodgeball, Wheel See by Indepen-dance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sun<\/td><td>Rock Choir, flash mob, closing event: <em>Thistles and Lotuses<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Full daily listings and drop-in times are on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/glasgow2026.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glasgow 2026 events page<\/a> \u2014 sessions run continuously from mid-morning through early evening most days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do I need to book?<\/strong> <br>No booking required for the Live Site itself \u2014 just turn up. Some individual sport sessions may have limited capacity on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is it suitable for young kids?<\/strong> <br>Yes \u2014 there&#8217;s a dedicated Sustain and Kids Zone with age-appropriate activities most days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I bring my own food?<\/strong> <br>The Picnic Area is set up for exactly that, though there are also food vendors on site if you&#8217;d rather not carry a hamper across the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What if it rains?<\/strong> <br>(This is Glasgow, after all) Most activities continue rain or shine, though outdoor sport sessions may be adjusted. Screens and covered zones stay open regardless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WeeGlasgow&#8217;s Tip &amp; Take<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Games-time crowds mean buses and subway trains will be busier than usual \u2014 build in extra time, especially on evenings with performances.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Glasgow, a city with Plenty of festivals, is hosting a rare, <strong>amazing 10-day free festival of sports <\/strong>for all ages in one of the best parks in Glasgow. Whether you are a die-hard fan of the games or want a good reason to go outside, Kelvingrove Park is certainly worth visiting this time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forget queuing for tickets and worrying about cost \u2014 Experience the beating heart of Glasgow 2026 at Glasgow\u2019s West End\u2026For Free! 23 July to 2 August &#8211; Game On Live&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":994,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,3,2,16,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-common-wealth-games-2026","category-event","category-news","category-sports","category-tourism"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/992","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=992"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/992\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":998,"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/992\/revisions\/998"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=992"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=992"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weeglasgow.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}