Family Day Out
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All ages · up to 30 min · any budget
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Why it matchesIndoor children's soft play area, ten-pin bowling lanes, arcade games, and diner in Roscommon.
Why it matchesAn immersive festive guided tour through Strokestown Park House featuring Mrs Claus baking, traditional games, crafts, and a visit with Santa.
Why it matchesadventure on the banks of the River Shannon. Located beside scenic Lough Bofin, close to the villages of Rooskey and Dromod, County Roscommon, Shannon River Adventure offers many fun filled water and land based.
Why it matchesWeekly textile craft classes and summer camps for children and young people aged 8 and up at South Roscommon FRC.
Why it matchesThe Aura Leitrim Leisure Centre in Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim, offers a wide range of fun fitness classes to choose from, including boxercise, pilates, and indoor cycling.
Why it matchesEnjoy a 90-minute family Halloween boat cruise on Lough Ree featuring folklore and characters.
Why it matchesRoscommon Town’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church was designed by Walter Doolin and P.J.
Why it matchesRoscommon Equestrian Centre’s professional and friendly staff teach lessons to beginners and advanced riders, from children as young as four all the way to adults.
Why it matchesFree family Halloween event featuring creative workshops, mask-making, face painting, and a festive disco.
Why it matchesAn illuminated outdoor Samhain procession in Longford Town featuring visual performances and music.
These still match the search, but the options above have the clearest family fit.
Why it matchesExplore the parallel lives of Strokestown Park’s aristocratic landlords and their tenants during the Great Irish Famine at their award winning National Famine Museum at Strokestown, County Roscommon.
Why it matchesEnjoy family dining with lake views, a competitive children's menu, and complimentary baby dinners.
Why it matchesDrop in and enjoy a packed programme of creative activities and live entertainment, including arts and crafts, face painting, storytelling, music, and the ever-popular Bug & Reptile Zoo.
Why it matchesthe ancient royal site of Connacht, its associated monuments, wealth of ancient literature and mythology at Rathcroghan Visitor Centre in Tulsk, County Roscommon.
Why it matchesExplore ancient Irish royal history and mythology at Rathcroghan Mound with an interpretive visitor centre.
Why it matchesMidlands Cycle Hub is well-positioned to offer traffic-free cycling along the Royal Canal Greenway.
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