Family Day Out
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Why it matchesPick pumpkins, meet farm animals and play farmyard games at Castletaylor Demesne this October.
Why it matchesMeet farm animals, explore the pumpkin house, enjoy toddlers' play areas, mini-golf, and carnival games.
Why it matchesGuided horse and pony treks along the sandy beaches and countryside of Ballyconneely.
Why it matchesJoin a bilingual family workshop to create and decorate a willow wreath with dried flowers.
Why it matchesOpen-ended art and sensory play workshop for children and their grown-ups at Baboró International Arts Festival.
Why it matchesImmersive themed escape rooms in Galway with private group sessions, suitable for families and older children.
Why it matchesExplore illustrations from children's books by Shona Shirley Macdonald and other authors at Outset Gallery for Baboró.
Why it matchesBaboró International Arts Festival for Children features theatre, dance performances, workshops, and visual arts across Galway City.
Why it matchesThe Burren Outdoor Education Centre, based at Bell Harbour, County Clare, offers a wide range of adventure and outdoor activities which include caving, canoeing, sailing, kayaking, snorkelling, body boarding, raft.
Why it matchesRathbaun Farm is a picturesque farmhouse, in Ardrahan County Galway, where you will be taken on a journey through Irish farming practices.
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Why it matchesExplore Ireland's famous Cliffs of Moher on the west Clare coast, featuring panoramic coastal views and a visitor experience.
Why it matchesEmbark on a journey along the rugged seashore with a member of the Kelly family to the world renowned oyster beds.
Why it matchesA family Halloween disco with fancy dress, dancing and prizes as part of Baboró International Arts Festival.
Why it matchesCity-wide Halloween festival featuring the world-renowned Macnas parade, light installations, and family events.
Why it matchesJoin Galway's spectacular annual Macnas Halloween parade featuring giant puppets, performance and street theatre.
Why it matchesKinvara Farmers Market takes place every Friday from 10am-2pm on the Main Street in the heart of Kinvara village, County Galway.
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