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Tonagh Pumpkin Hollow 2026
AgesSuits all agesAllow1-2 hoursSettingMostly outdoorBookingBooking available
Why it matchesPick your own pumpkin at this family pumpkin patch in County Cavan.
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Loughcrew Megalithic Centre
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Why it matchesFamily-friendly centre near ancient passage tombs with a playground, glamping and cafe.
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Mellowes Adventure & Childcare
AgesSuitable for families; no specific age range is statedSettingIndoor & outdoorBookingCheck opening details
Why it matchesMellowes Adventure Centre is a fun kids activity centre and party venue for children up to 10 years.
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Pooka Spooka at Causey Farm 2026
AgesBest from age 2+SettingMostly outdoorBookingBooking available
Why it matchesA daytime Halloween farm experience for children aged 2–12, with a corn maze, train ride, farm animals, tunnels, games and a mirror maze.
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World War 1 Trench Experience
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Why it matchesWorld War 1 Trench Experience is becoming a prominent attraction for visitors since it opened in August 2014, and includes sound and visual effects to enhance the experience and educate visitors on life in the trenches.
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Bailieborough Leisure Centre
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Why it matchesBailieborough Leisure Centre has a 20m swimming pool which is heated to 29 degrees Celsius.
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Púca Festival: Sorcas na Samhna
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Why it matchesA dizzying display of Halloween circus performers with an Irish twist and live Irish music.
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Scare - Haunted Maze
AgesBest for ages 8 and upAllow1-2 hoursSettingMostly outdoorBookingBooking available
Why it matchesExplore a spooky, mythological haunted maze inspired by Irish folklore at Knights & Conquests Heritage Centre.
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Pooka Spooka at Causey Farm
AgesBest for ages 2-12Allowhalf a daySettingIndoor & outdoorBookingBooking available
Why it matchesExplore corn mazes, mirror mazes, mineshaft tunnels, farm animals and Halloween fun at Causey Farm.
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Causey Farm
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Why it matchesCausey Farm is home to pasture fed sheep and cattle with 350 acres of rolling farmland.
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The Poppy Garden
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Why it matchesThe Poppy Garden is a stunning garden, full of quirky features, fragrant flowers and whimsical touches.
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Crafts of Ireland
AgesBest for ages 8 and upAllow2-3 hoursSettingIndoor & outdoorBookingBooking required
Why it matchesPurpose-built studio offering traditional craft workshops, farm animals, and demonstrations of wool and flax processing.
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Loughcrew Historic Gardens
AgesSuitable for families; no specific age range is statedSettingMostly outdoorBookingCheck opening details
Why it matchesLocated near Oldcastle, County Meath, Loughcrew is a magical experience that combines history, beauty, fantasy and atmosphere to those adventurous enough to discover its secrets.
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Deerpark - Virginia
AgesNo specific child age guidance is statedSettingMostly outdoorBookingJust turn up
Why it matchesDeerpark - Virginia is a Coillte forest recreation site in Virginia forest, open to the public all year.
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Knights and Conquests Exhibition Centre
AgesSuitable for families; no specific age range is statedSettingMostly outdoorBookingCheck opening details
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.
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Loughcrew Cairns
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Why it matchesThe Loughcrew Cairns site is one of the four main passage tomb sites in Ireland, thought to date from about 3300 BC.
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