Family Day Out
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All ages · up to 30 min · any budget
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Why it matchesEnjoy family activities at Halloween HQ, creative workshops, live performances and the Fire & Shadows Procession.
Why it matchesDrop in and enjoy a packed programme of creative activities and live entertainment, including arts and crafts, face painting, storytelling, music, and the ever-popular Bug & Reptile Zoo.
Why it matchesImmersive escape room experience in Longford where teams solve puzzles and riddles to beat the clock.
Why it matchesThis welcoming, quaint and curious centre is in an old schoolhouse built in 1898.
Why it matchesHire bikes, trailers and child seats to explore the scenic Royal Canal Greenway from Ballymahon.
Why it matchesMedieval re-enactments, sword school and children's axe throwing at Knights & Conquests.
Why it matchesThe Knights and Conquests Exhibition Centre in Granard, County Longford, offers a unique, interactive, part-guided tour that will engage and enthral visitors with Ireland's historic past.
Why it matchesReconnect with land and food in the company of Longford Hero Food Champions Fiona Egan and her husband Michael Farrell at Cloughan Farm & Cookery School in Cloughan, County Longford.
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Why it matchesSolve puzzles and crack codes within a set time limit to escape the themed room in Longford.
Why it matchesCycle Tours Ireland is a family run business that offers guided and self guided multiday tour packages from the central location of County Longford.
Why it matchesLocated in the heart of Ireland, just over an hour from Dublin, Edgeworthstown House is the place to discover the charm of 18th and 19th century literary Ireland and follow in the footsteps of famous literary figures.
Why it matchesA writing project and upcoming book launch of children's stories and poems by Longford Writers Group.
Why it matchesSt. Mel’s Cathedral was founded in 1840. On Christmas Day 2009, it suffered from a catastrophic accidental fire.
Why it matchesLongford Farmers Market is located in the Market Square in Longford town, County Longford and held every Friday from 9am-2pm.
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