Sometimes we can be stuck for ideas to keep the children occupied, we hope you enjoy this list of Activities, Parks, Playgrounds and Animal Farms and that it comes in handy for you.
Parks, Playgrounds and Animal Farms:
The Kildare Maze, Co. Kildare – www.thekildaremaze.com
Oak Park, Carlow – www.carlowgardentrail.com/oak_park_forest_park.htm
Glenroe Farm, Wicklow – www.glenroefarm.com
Powerscourt Gardens, Enniskerry, Wicklow – www.powerscourt.com
Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 – www.phoenixpark.ie
Airfield Park House, Kilmacud, Dublin 18 – www.airfield.ie
Rathfarnham Castle – playground and castle – Visit Dublin – Kids Dublin – Rathfarnham Castle
Newbridge House, Donabate, Co. Dublin – www.newbridgehouseandfarm.com
Malahide Castle, Malahide, Co. Dublin – www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie
The Irish National Stud & Gardens, Co. Kildare – Irish National Stud
Herbert Park, Dublin 4 – Herbert Park | Dublin City Council
Bushy Park, Dublin 6w – Bushy Park | Dublin City Council
Marley Park, Dublin 14 – Marlay Park Information
St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 – St. Stephens Green Information
Merrion Square Park, Dublin 2 – Merrion Square Park | Dublin City Council
The People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire – People’s Park Dun Laoghaire
Cabinteely Park, Dublin 18 – Cabinteely Park
Blackrock Park, Co. Dublin – Blackrock Park
St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 – St Annes Park | Dublin City Council
Dodder Valley Linear Park, Rathfarnham – Dodder Valley Linear Park | South Dublin County Council
Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan – Griffeen Valley Park | South Dublin County Council
TickTock Activity Farm, Wicklow – www.tick-tockactivityfarm.ie
Straffan Butterfly Farm, Co,Kildare – The Straffan Butterfly Farm and Exhibition
Powerscourt House, Wicklow – House | Powerscourt Estate
Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan, Co, Dublin – Ardgillan Castle Information
National Botanical Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 – National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
For more information on Parks see
Dublin City Parks | Dublin City Council
Historic Sites of County Kildare, Ireland
Parks and Recreation | South Dublin County Council
Activity and Adventure Centres:
Awesome Walls Climbing Centre, Finglas, Dublin11 – Awesome Walls Climbing Centres
Kart-City Raceway, Dublin Airport – Kart City Raceway
Tricky Tricksters Magic Castle, Naas, Co. Kildare – Magic Castle
The Ark, Dublin – The Ark, Dublin. Arts & Entertainment for children
Dome Family Entertainment Centre, Carlow – The Dome
Greenan Farm Museum and Maze, Wicklow – Greenan Farm Maze & Museums
Clara Lara Fun Park Wicklow – www.claralara.com
Funtasia Waterpark, Co. Louth – www.funtasia.ie
Clap Handies, Dublin – ClapHandies
National Sea Life Centre, Co. Wicklow – Bray SEA LIFE Aquarium
Zipit Forest Adventures, Dublin & Roscommon – Zipit Forest Adventures
National Transport Museum, Howth, Co,Dublin – The National Transport Museum of Ireland
Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 – www.dublinzoo.ie
Viking Splash Tours – Viking Splash Tours
Tayto Park, Ashbourne, Co. Dublin – www.taytopark.ie
Jumpzone Trampoline Park, Dublin locations – www.jumpzone.ie
Westwood – Fit Zone, Dublin locations – Fitzone Kids Fitness Dublin
Pirates Village, Liffey Valley, Dublin – Pirates Adventure Village
Leisureplex, Dublin locations & Cork – www.leisureplex.ie
Gymboree Play & Music, Nationwide – Gymboree Play & Music Ireland
Silly Billy Music Classes, Dublin locations – www.sillybilly.ie
Imaginosity, Sandyford, Dublin 18 – www.imaginosity.ie
Kidzone, Swords, Co. Dublin – KidZone Swords Play and Party Centre
Fun Galaxy, Dublin locations – Fun Galaxy
Dublinia and the Viking World, Dublin 8 – www.dublinia.ie
Eco Adventure Ireland, Various locations – EcoAdventure Ireland
Cinema and Theatres
Gaiety Theatre, Dublin 2 – The Gaiety Theatre – Irish Theatre in Dublin
National Concert Hall, Dublin 2 – The National Concert Hall
The Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire – Pavilion Theatre
The 3 Arena, Dublin 3 – 3Arena
Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin 2 – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Odeon Cinemas, Nationwide – ODEON Cinemas
Cineworld Cinema, Dublin – Cineworld Cinemas
IMC Cinemas, Nationwide – IMC Cinemas
Movies @, Swords & Dundrum – Movies @ Cinemas
Vue Cinema, Dublin – Vue Cinemas in Dublin
Libraries
Libraries Dublin – Locations & Hours | Dublin City Council
Music Classes
Leeson Park School of Music, Dublin 4 – Leeson Park School of Music
Little Larks Music Classes – Little Larks Music Classes
Children’s swimming lessons
Marian Pool, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 – Marian Swimming Pool
Terenure College, Dublin 6 – Terenure College – Swimming Pool
Templeogue College, Dublin 6 – Templeogue College Swimming Pool
Monkstown Pool, Co. Dublin – Swimming Pool: DLR Leisure Services Monkstown
Swan Leisure, Rathmines, Dublin 6 – Swan Leisure | Swimming
Newpark Sports Centre, Blackrock, Co. Dublin – Childrens Activities – Dublin – Newpark Sports Centre
Glenalbyn Swimming Pool, Stillorgan Co. Dublin – Glenalbyn Swimming Club :
UCD, Belfield, Co. Dublin – UCD Sport & Fitness
Westwood – Swimming Pools, Dublin locations – West Wood Swimming Pools Dublin
ALSAA, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin – Alsaa Sports Fitness & Social Association – Swim
Enable Ireland, Sandymount, Dublin 4 – Sandymount Swimming Pool Public
Water Babies, Nationwide – Classes : Water Babies
National Aquatic Centre, Dublin 15 – National Aquatic Centre
