Family Day Out
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All ages · up to 30 min · any budget
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Why it matchesIndoor children's activity centre in Collooney with soft play, climbing walls, high ropes, go-karts and a family cafe.
Why it matchesLeave behind the daily chaos, reconnect with nature and embrace soothing waters.
Why it matchesSligo Regional Sports Centre offers facilities to suit all the family’s recreational and leisure needs, including a 25 metre indoor heated pool and kids pool, jacuzzi, sauna and steam room also a well air conditioned.
Why it matchesTiffany Budd Goldsmith specialises in jewellery pieces, each a work of art with an individual story.
Why it matchesShanakee Adventures in County Leitrim was founded by Samuel Thomas Brett.
Why it matchesCarraig Climbing aims to provide an exceptional, exhilarating and educational rock climbing experience on the rock faces around Sligo.
Why it matchesOn the shores of Lough Gill, County Sligo, Dooney Rock Forest is a safe and open space for children to explore while offering a quiet place for nature lovers to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
Why it matchesSiarsceal will offer young participants across Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon the opportunity to take part in creative writing and animation workshops based in the libraries.
Why it matchesLearn how to surf in the spectacular scenery of County Sligo with Sligo Surf Experience.
Why it matchesRemembering the Armada 2026 is a commemorative programme taking place in September 2026, with a public launch planned for summer.
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Why it matchesFor Tread Softly 26 we have commissioned and programmed a wide series of events across multiple arts disciplines, including exhibitions, installations, film, talks, walks, two large-scale public engagement projects, as.
Why it matchesSlish Wood is a Coillte forest recreation site in Lough Gill forest, open to the public all year.
Why it matchesSligo Abbey through Irish Sign Language. This guided tour will be carried out by one of our tour guides and interpreted by a qualified Irish Sign Language interpreter.
Why it matchesMulti-award-winning Irish-language author Sadhbh Devlin will visit Sligo Central Library and Tubbercurry Library, inspiring young audiences through storytelling and literature in the Irish language.
Why it matchesUnion Wood is a Coillte forest recreation site in Union forest, open to the public all year.
Why it matchesGlencar Alpacas farm is nestled in the hillside of Glencar Valley, with beautiful scenery extending across counties Leitrim and Sligo.
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