Family Day Out
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All ages · up to 30 min · any budget
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Why it matchesNavigate a giant tractor-shaped maize maze on a working farm in Laois, complete with farm activity sheets, milking cow model and lawn games.
Why it matchesAt Roll 'n Bowl in Portlaoise, County Laois, choose from ten pin bowling, laser quest, a soft play centre, teddy bear making and roller skating.
Why it matchesArts centre in Portlaoise hosting theatre, family shows, film screenings, art exhibitions, and workshops.
Why it matchesWard Tours is a family run business specialising in personalised private chauffeur driven tours of Ireland and airport transfers.
Why it matchesA personalised Santa visit at The Kyle Centre, with an age-appropriate gift and professional photographs available.
Why it matchesThe Kilvahan Horse Drawn Caravan Experience based at Tullibards Stud, Coolrain, County Laois provides the opportunity for guests to take a break from the real world and find themselves again in the beauty of the Irish.
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Why it matchesAbbeyleix Heritage House was once home to the Abbeyleix Carpet Factory, where a number of hand tufted carpets were made for the state room for the Titanic.
Why it matchesPortlaoise Farmers Market takes place every Friday from 10am-3pm in Potlaoise, County Laois.
Why it matchesSpectacular views of the surrounding countryside make the towering Rock of Dunamase a place of strategic importance.
Why it matchesFree Irish language tour at Emo Court on 25 October as part of Féile na Samhna.
Why it matchesCreated by garden designer Arthur Shackleton, Fruitlawn Garden in County Laois covers approximately 1 acre within a walled setting.
Why it matchesNear the village of Timahoe, in a broad fertile valley in County Laois, stands the Timahoe Round Tower, a stunning example of 12th century carved stonework.
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