Family Day Out
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Why it matchesHalloween on the Bog of Allen, where the peatland's natural history is the setting rather than the backdrop.
Why it matches18-hole footgolf course combining football and golf, suitable for families and all ages.
Why it matchesIreland's premier motor racing circuit hosting live race events, track days, and specialized driving experiences.
Why it matchesSpooky family Halloween event with terror train trips, haunted holograms and treasure hunts.
Why it matchesWalk through a hedge maze and get lost in the wooden maze at the Kildare Maze, in County Kildare.
Why it matchesExplore Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park, set on 60 acres of breathtaking landscape in the heart of the Bog of Allen.
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These still match the search, but the options above have the clearest family fit.
Why it matchesA family run company, Littlewing Tours offers small group tours of Ireland, focusing on the road less travelled.
Why it matchesExplore glass art and participate in family-friendly creative glass fusion and enamelling workshops.
Why it matchesThe Irish Parachute Club, in Edenderry, County Offaly, is just over one hour from Dublin City and 20kms from Kildare.
Why it matchesThe Kilcock Art Gallery is situated in a picturesque village just half an hour's drive from Dublin City off the M4 motorway, in County Kildare.
Why it matchesMaynooth Castle, a ruined 13th century castle in Maynooth, is a popular tourist attraction in County Kildare.
Why it matchesTo date there are 250,000 ha of peatlands conserved in Ireland and this represents 50% of all of Europe’s peatlands.
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