Family things to do near Fenit, Co. Kerry

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Samhain Chiarraí - A Kerry Halloween

Thu 15 Oct 2026 – Sun 1 Nov 2026 · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 17 min drive Free
AgesSuits all agesAllowhalf a daySettingMostly outdoorBookingNo booking needed

Why it matchesImmerse in Celtic traditions, street spectacles, storytelling and folklore across County Kerry for Halloween.

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Sandy Feet Farm Halloween Hoedown

Thu 1 Oct 2026 – Sat 31 Oct 2026 · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 18 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesA fright-free Halloween on an alpaca farm outside Tralee, pitched at younger children.

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Wild Water Adventures

Open dates vary · Check official times Fenit · Kerry 3 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesWith the beautiful backdrop of the Slieve Mish Mountains, historic Fenit Lighthouse, the calm waters during the summer months and the resident dolphins, Tralee Bay offers the perfect conditions for guided sea kayaking.

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Idir Dhá Shaol - Street Promenade Parade

Sat 24 Oct · Sat 31 Oct 2026 · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 18 min drive Free
AgesSuits all agesAllow1-2 hoursSettingMostly outdoorBookingNo booking needed

Why it matchesFree family-friendly Halloween street promenade parade featuring giant illuminated puppets, live musicians, drummers and fire performers in Killarney and Tralee.

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Halloween Scavenger Hunt

10 dates between Sat 17 Oct and Sat 31 Oct 2026 · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 19 min drive €15
AgesBest for ages 4-11Allow1-2 hoursSettingIndoor & outdoorBookingBooking available

Why it matchesSolve clues and complete hands-on activities on a spooky Halloween scavenger hunt across the park.

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Fenit

Open dates vary · Check official times Kerry 3 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesFenit is a sheltered sandy beach located in County Kerry.

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Waterworld Tralee

Open dates vary · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 17 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesOpen for tuition any season, Waterworld Tralee in County Kerry provide a complete range of diving services, equipment and have fully trained staff available.

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Bowling Buddies

Open dates vary · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 22 min drive Check price
AgesSuits all agesAllow2-3 hoursSettingIndoor activityBookingBooking required

Why it matchesTen-pin bowling, high ropes course, arcade and cafe for family days out and parties in Tralee.

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Tralee Aqua Dome

Open dates vary · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 18 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesThe Aqua Dome is a large water world featuring waves, rapids, lazy rivers and the famous Flume slide for children.

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Blennerville Windmill

Open dates vary · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 18 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesSuitable for all ages, Blennerville Windmill is the largest working windmill in Ireland and the only windmill along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.

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The Cable live at Siamsa Tíre

Sat 17 Oct 2026 – Sun 18 Oct 2026 · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 18 min drive €25
AgesSuitable for families; no specific age range is statedSettingIndoor & outdoorBookingBooking available

Why it matchesSiamsa Tíre is thrilled to welcome Aidan Dooley, renowned for the award-winning Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer, as he directs Mike Kelly’s The Cable in a powerful new telling, co-produced by Siamsa Tíre.

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Kerry Library

Open dates vary · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 19 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesEach branch library provides adult and children's book lending, audio books, large print titles, reference collections, local and daily newspapers.

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Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park

Open dates vary · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 19 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesAt Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco & Activity Park, under the Slieve Mish Mountain Range and within sight of Tralee Bay, you will meet ecologists and guides who will introduce you to the wildlife around you, whilst hearing.

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Tralee Bay Experience

Open dates vary · Check official times Fenit · Kerry 4 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesJoin the Tralee Bay Experience on a tour of Tralee Bay in Fenit, County Kerry.

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Samhaini Chiarrai - Fire Rituals

5 dates between Fri 16 Oct and Fri 6 Nov 2026 · Check official times Tralee · Kerry 18 min drive Free
AgesSuits all agesAllow1-2 hoursSettingMostly outdoorBookingNo booking needed

Why it matchesCommunity fire ceremonies featuring music, ritual and reflection as part of the Samhain Chiarraí festival.

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Banna Strand

Open dates vary · Check official times Kerry 26 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesStretching from Ballyheigue Beach in the north to Barrow Beach in the south, Banna Strand boasts an extensive network of sand dunes which is a designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

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