Family Day Out
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Why it matchesAt one of Dublin’s biggest festivals, the ordinary fades into the shadows and the extraordinary comes to life.
Why it matchesEnjoy festive outdoor ice skating on Main Street Dundrum with 45-minute sessions, penguin skate aids, and winter treats.
Why it matchesIreland's iconic festive amusement park featuring thrilling rides, family attractions, shows, and prize stalls.
Why it matchesEnjoy an enchanted woodland walk, meet Halloween characters, ride the Spookwood Express and pick a pumpkin.
Why it matchesEnjoy free Halloween arts and crafts, a bat workshop, pumpkin painting, and children's tours at Pearse Museum.
Why it matchesIreland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, home to over 400 animals across themed habitats, daily keeper talks and playgrounds.
Why it matchesKids make a sports teddy bear in a workshop, dress it in a GAA kit, and take a family stadium tour.
Why it matchesEnjoy a vintage bus tea tour around Dublin exploring Samhain origins, followed by a guided historical tour of Glasnevin Cemetery.
Why it matchesSurfdock Watersports offer a unique combination of activities with a shop for all the equipment to go with it.
Why it matchesBlackrock Park is a pleasant green area overlooking Dublin Bay, in Blackrock, County Dublin, and boasts a well equipped children's playground, cycle path, sports area, exercise area, picnic area, gardens and trees.
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Why it matchesExplore 19 unique lighthouse visitor centres, tours, and coastal experiences located around the island of Ireland.
Why it matchesThe Blackrock Walking Trail begins at Blackrock DART station, which dates from 1834.
Why it matchesEnjoy engaging live family storytelling sessions bringing Gulliver's Travels to life at St Patrick's Cathedral.
Why it matchesJoin a fun Halloween-themed air-dry clay pottery workshop for families and beginners.
Why it matchesA guided 90-minute neon painting art party for children aged 4 and up with free tea and biscuits.
Why it matchesJoin a Bram Stoker-led family tour at EPIC to track down runaway vampire Dracula through the galleries and enjoy storytelling.
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