Family Day Out
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All ages · up to 30 min · any budget
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Why it matchesFamily fun day featuring a mobile petting farm, kids DJ, face painting, and BBQ at two Dublin venues on Sept 5.
Why it matchesA guided neon painting session for children with music, a canvas, and free tea and biscuits.
Why it matchesIreland's iconic festive amusement park featuring thrilling rides, family attractions, shows, and prize stalls.
Why it matchesFree photographic exhibition of Ireland's archaeological heritage hosted at Rathfarnham Castle.
Why it matchesExplore quirky antique moving figures, vintage treasures and curious artefacts that celebrate craftsmanship, history and storytelling.
Why it matchesIreland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, home to over 400 animals across themed habitats, daily keeper talks and playgrounds.
Why it matchesCelebrate the National Print Museum's 30th anniversary with live printing demonstrations and hands-on family workshops.
Why it matchesEamonn Ceannt Park is named after one of the executed leaders of the 1916 Rising.
Why it matchesIncognito Escape Room – Old Dublin Wall, Dublin City, provides an immersive adventure for tourists and locals alike.
Why it matchesIreland's National Circus offering fantastic family entertainment with live acts and shows.
These still match the search, but the options above have the clearest family fit.
Why it matchesJoin hands-on chocolate making workshops, watch demonstrations, and decorate sweet treats to take home.
Why it matchesTwo indoor rainforest-themed 18-hole mini-golf courses, cafe, and mini arcade in Dundrum Town Centre.
Why it matchesA 90-minute beginner-friendly pottery workshop using air-dry clay, with tea, coffee, and biscuits included.
Why it matchesRathfarnham Castle began life as an Elizabethan fortified house.
Why it matchesSurfdock Watersports offer a unique combination of activities with a shop for all the equipment to go with it.
Why it matchesRathmines Library Toddler Group meets on Thursdays at 1pm.
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