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 matchesThis welcoming, quaint and curious centre is in an old schoolhouse built in 1898.
Why it matchesImmersive escape room experience in Longford where teams solve puzzles and riddles to beat the clock.
Why it matchesHire bikes, trailers and child seats to explore the scenic Royal Canal Greenway from Ballymahon.
Why it matchesParticipatory music workshops and hands-on sessions for children and families across Westmeath libraries.
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 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 matchesEnjoy imaginative scarecrows, family games, a dog show, live music, amusements and local stalls.
Why it matchesFollowing the sell-out success of its inaugural festival in August 2025, Art Faoin Aer 2026 returns as a weekend plein air visual arts festival and competition at Belvedere House and Gardens, with opening and.
These still match the search, but the options above have the clearest family fit.
Why it matchesSolve puzzles and crack codes within a set time limit to escape the themed room in 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 matchesExplore a pumpkin patch, foraging trail, storytelling fire circle, potions, farm animals, crafts and lantern walks.
Why it matchesHire hybrid, electric, and children's bikes, trailers, or child seats for a family cycle along the scenic Royal Canal and Old Rail Trail Greenways.
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.
Why it matchesMidland Karting is located in the heart of County Longford in Cranalagh More, Edgeworthstown.
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