Family Day Out
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All ages · up to 30 min · any budget
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Why it matchesAt Roll 'n Bowl in Portlaoise, County Laois, choose from ten pin bowling, laser quest, a soft play centre, teddy bear making and roller skating.
Why it matchesNavigate a giant tractor-shaped maize maze on a working farm in Laois, complete with farm activity sheets, milking cow model and lawn games.
Why it matchesRedhills Adventure is quickly establishing itself in the adventure/activity space.
Why it matchesPick your own pumpkin straight from the field at a family farm near Geashill, then design and carve it on site.
Why it matchesHire children's, adult and electric bikes to cycle the scenic Barrow Blueway route.
Why it matchesA personalised Santa visit at The Kyle Centre, with an age-appropriate gift and professional photographs available.
Why it matchesHire electric bikes and child carriers to explore the scenic traffic-free Barrow Blueway and canal paths around Athy.
Why it matchesKildare Town Heritage Centre is both a visitor attraction and a tourist office with countywide information and a souvenir shop.
Why it matchesExplore world-famous horses, Japanese gardens, and a children's playground in Kildare.
Why it matchesThe Athy Rowing Club is located in the town of Athy, County Kildare.
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These still match the search, but the options above have the clearest family fit.
Why it matchesArts centre in Portlaoise hosting theatre, family shows, film screenings, art exhibitions, and workshops.
Why it matchesWard Tours is a family run business specialising in personalised private chauffeur driven tours of Ireland and airport transfers.
Why it matchesPortlaoise Farmers Market takes place every Friday from 10am-3pm in Potlaoise, County Laois.
Why it matchesSpectacular views of the surrounding countryside make the towering Rock of Dunamase a place of strategic importance.
Why it matchesFree Irish language tour at Emo Court on 25 October as part of Féile na Samhna.
Why it matchesNestled at the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, Mountmellick in County Laois was once known as the little Manchester of Ireland, due to the presence of a large and diverse industrial base which included flax and.
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