Family Day Out
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All ages · up to 30 min · any budget
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Why it matchesSpooktacular children's Halloween disco, games and dancing at Croom Sports Complex.
Why it matchesEnjoy a family-friendly harvest and Halloween festival with puppet shows, circus workshops, fire shows, and kids' cookery at the Milk Market.
Why it matchesTravelling funfair featuring family rides and attractions.
Why it matchesEnjoy a magical family-friendly pumpkin patch adventure in Adare with a petting zoo, maze, games, and autumn treats.
Why it matchesEnjoy a spooky, not scary Halloween experience meeting friendly witches and trainee witches in Limerick.
Why it matchesMeet and learn about a wide variety of animals in a secure, family-friendly setting.
Why it matchesJoin a community Samhain celebration featuring costume making, willow lantern weaving, storytelling, and a final evening procession with music and a bonfire.
Why it matchesFree drop-in self-guided arts and crafts session for children at Watch House Cross Library.
Why it matchesStonehall Wildlife Park in County Limerick is a must visit for all visitors to the Shannon region.
Why it matchesRacing is a sport, surely, and one at which Ireland excels.
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These still match the search, but the options above have the clearest family fit.
Why it matchesExplore Thomond Park Stadium with a guided tour of the dressing rooms, pitch, and an interactive rugby museum.
Why it matchesWild Encounters Mini Zoo is a growing animal park with the core values of optimal animal welfare, education and fun.
Why it matchesEnjoy family-friendly nature walks, forest bathing, and hands-on craft workshops across Limerick for the tree festival.
Why it matchesEnjoy fire shows, circus acts, a puppeteer, woodcraft games, and live music at this family harvest festival.
Why it matchesEnjoy thrilling funfair rides, family attractions and live shows at this seasonal Halloween event.
Why it matchesA Halloween weekend inside the walls of a fifteenth-century castle and the folk park around it.
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