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All ages · up to 60 min · any budget
Why it matchesThis festival offers a week of free open-air concerts with Irish acts and plenty of family-focused activities like funfairs, teddy bear picnics, and treasure hunts.
Why it matchesChildren can feed the animals at Mollie Moo's Pet Farm. There are also playgrounds, crazy golf, go karts, a sandpit, chess, and an interactive village called Mooville for families to enjoy.
Why it matchesFamilies can step back in time and experience a narrow gauge railway. There is a museum with railway artefacts, including a 1908 steam locomotive called Nancy.
Why it matchesHire bikes, electric bikes, or bikes with child seats, trailers or tag-alongs, and cycle the Royal Canal Greenway or through Longford Forest. There are free maps and advice on routes.
Why it matchesExplore Norman history with an interactive tour, weapons training, and a look at crafts. Learn about archaeology and finish with the story of Kitty Kiernan and Michael Collins. Afterwards, climb the Motte for views.
Why it matchesExplore the ruins of Roscommon Castle and learn about its history. Afterwards, enjoy the adjacent Loughnaneane Park, which has a playground, a wildlife area with a viewing deck, and a turlough.
Why it matchesFamilies can explore the Rathcroghan Visitor Centre to learn about ancient Connacht, its monuments, and mythology. There are interactive exhibits and audio-visual presentations to bring the past and legends to life.
Why it matchesFamilies can hire a pénichette boat to cruise the waterways. No licence or experience is needed, and staff will show you how to pilot the boat. You can explore at your own pace.
Why it matchesThis visitor centre has an indoor soft play area for children, including a separate section for toddlers. Parents can relax in the cafe or learn about local history in the heritage centre.
Why it matchesFamilies can hire regular bikes, or electric bikes for over 16s, to cycle traffic-free along the Shannon Blueway. There are child carts and seats for younger children.
Why it matchesRent bikes, including kids' bikes, trailers, and child seats, to explore the Royal Canal Greenway and the Old Rail Trail Greenway. Helmets and maps are provided.
Why it matchesFamilies can go on a two-hour alpaca trek, with each person getting their own alpaca. For younger children, there is a meet and greet where they can feed and learn about alpacas, including babies, and take a shorter walk.
Why it matchesThis festival celebrates traditional Irish music, song, and dance. Families can enjoy concerts, ceilidhes, harp recitals, and street entertainment. There are also workshops for learning music and a historical walk.
Why it matchesFamilies can browse plants, outdoor furniture, homeware, and gifts. There is also a restaurant for meals and women's fashion to look at.
Why it matchesFamilies can visit St Brigid's Well and Shrine, an ancient spring in Mullingar. There is a path of stones representing the Stations of the Cross that leads to a small stone beehive chapel.
Why it matchesThis visitor centre has audio-visual displays about the local mountains, railway, canal, lakes, and mining history. You can also access the Acres Lake Boardwalk from here for a walk or cycle.
Why it matchesMullaghmeen is Ireland's largest planted beech forest, offering walks and cycling trails. Families can picnic, explore famine field walls, and see a Booley Hut and Flax Pits.
Why it matchesFamilies can walk around O'Carolan Heritage Park, see the harp monument and fountains, and explore the walking trails with the Arigna Mountains as a backdrop. There is also a reconstructed sweat house.
Why it matchesFamilies can go for a walk in Mote Park, with a choice of four waymarked trails of different lengths. You can pick a shorter walk like the Bluebell Loop or a longer one like the Heritage Walkway.
Why it matchesFamilies can go for a walk in Knockranny, a Coillte forest recreation site. There is a waymarked trail, the Miner's Way & Historical Trail, which is 14.4 km long.
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