Family Day Out
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All ages · up to 30 min · any budget
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Why it matchesPick pumpkins, visit the craft corner and enjoy a family Halloween event at Oakfield Park.
Why it matchesLurgybrack Open Farm is a special place where all the family can spend the day together watching the animals and having fun.
Why it matchesAt Tropical World, Letterkenny, County Donegal, you can see hundreds of butterflies in free flight and be greeted by the sound of lorikeets and birds from around the globe serenading you through exotic aviaries.
Why it matchesExplore parkland walks, a hedge maze, lakes, and ride the narrow-gauge railway at Oakfield Park.
Why it matchesFestive train ride and Christmas experience for families at Oakfield Park.
Why it matchesIreland's largest travelling fair featuring modern theme rides, children's rides, games, and confectionary stalls.
Why it matchesMake gourmet marshmallows and rocky roads in an interactive workshop with food scientist Linda McClean.
Why it matchesArena7 Entertainment Complex in Letterkenny, County Donegal, offers great family entertainment with even tastier food.
Why it matchesAura Letterkenny Leisure Complex, County Donegal, offers facilities for health and fitness including a fully equipped gym, pool and exercise classes are offered weekly.
Why it matchesIf you are interested in learning about the history of law and disorder in Donegal during the past, then the guided jail tour of Lifford Old Courthouse is the perfect way to do it.
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These still match the search, but the options above have the clearest family fit.
Why it matchesBernard McGlinchey Town Park provides a variety of amenities including the well equipped Sweet Factory Playground for children, a sculpture trail, picnic areas, seating, and walking trails.
Why it matchesThe activities at Letterkenny Activity Centre cater for 8 year olds to 80 year olds.
Why it matchesExplore an 18th-century print shop where John Dunlap learned his trade before printing the American Declaration of Independence.
Why it matchesAn Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny hosts a varied cultural programme, including family shows, youth theatre workshops, and community events.
Why it matchesMulti-disciplinary arts facility in Letterkenny featuring an art gallery, auditorium for film and concerts, and workshops.
Why it matchesExplore, discover and delight in the beautiful Irish landscape while enhancing your photographic skills with one of Ireland's leading landscape photographers, Peter McCabe.
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