Family Day Out
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All ages · up to 30 min · any budget
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Why it matchesDay 1 Saturday, September 5th • The Boomtown Rats • The Stunning (Special Guests) • Super Céili • Fake Friends • Lazember Day 2 Sunday, September 6th • Daft Punk Tribute • The Elvis Spectacular • Proud Mary & her City.
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 matchesA ghost train and pumpkin patch in the gardens of Oakfield Park at Raphoe, running into the evening.
Why it matchesMake gourmet marshmallows and rocky roads in an interactive workshop with food scientist Linda McClean.
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 matchesArena7 Entertainment Complex in Letterkenny, County Donegal, offers great family entertainment with even tastier food.
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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.
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 matchesReimagining Granny’s Wonderful Chair is a creative heritage project that reinterprets Frances Browne’s Granny’s Wonderful Chair and Its Tales of Fairy Times for contemporary young audiences.
Why it matchesView 20 wet plate collodion portraits exploring Donegal emigrant stories at Donegal County Museum.
Why it matchesExplore an 18th-century print shop where John Dunlap learned his trade before printing the American Declaration of Independence.
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