Home Made Paint
Home made paint is fantastic for messy play with babies and toddlers who are prone to putting everything in their mouths. Obviously you wouldn’t want your baby to be eating shop bought paint so, to give your baby or toddler…
Discovery Basket
This is a great activity for babies who can sit and pick up things and for toddlers too. Young children love to explore different items and textures. You can fill the basket with anything safe and suitable for a baby…
Strawberry and Raspberry Picking
This is a great summer activity. The place we tend to go to each year is Lambert’s Fruit Farm in South Dublin. There is free parking (in a field) and you can use their buckets to put the fruit you…
Armagh Planetarium
If you haven’t been to the Armagh Planetarium then plan a visit! It is just fantastic! First up is the museum. Here you can learn all about space with plenty of hands on activities and you can even dress up…
Carrickfergus Castle and Museum
Carrickfergus is a coastal town situated in Co Antrim. It has a wonderful castle that is open to the public. Near the entrance is a modern building where you can try on different types of hats and costumes, see a…
Bubble Snakes
These are simple and great fun for kids! Plus they’re a handy use for any odd socks you might have lying around! To make a bubble snake you need a water bottle, sock and bubble mixture! Cut off the bottom…
Kilruddery House and Gardens
Kilruddery is located just outside Bray, on the Southern Cross road. It is a fantastic house surrounded by beautiful grounds. There is a wonderful cafe there as well as a farm shop and, on Thursdays, they do dinner (which must…
Cruinniú na nÓg
Cruinniú na nÓg translates as a gathering of the young. It is a relatively new, annual event for children with different events and activities happening across the island. It takes place in June and the events are free. Booking in…
Bloom
Bloom is a hugely popular, annual event in the Phoenix Park. It usually takes place around the June Bank Holiday weekend. Booking tickets in advance is essential. While not aimed particularly at kids – it is primarily a gardening festival…
How? Festival in Shanganagh Park
This is a small, annual, one day festival held in Shanganagh Park in Shankill Co Dublin. It seeks to explore the question ‘How?’ with kids. While still in its early days we had an enjoyable afternoon there a couple of…
