Family-Friendly Attractions In Ireland

Dublin Zoo

The largest zoo in Ireland has African Plain, Fringes of the Arctic and Asian Forests exhibits.

Phoenix park, Saint James, Dublin, D08 AC98, Ireland

Guinness Storehouse

Brewery experience telling the tale of Ireland's famous beer, with tastings and a rooftop bar. · Delivery

St. James's Gate, Dublin 8, D08 VF8H, Ireland

Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden

Waterside, Gothic Benedictine nunnery with restored Victorian rooms and free garden tours.

Pollacappul, Co. Galway, Ireland

Rock of Cashel

Limestone outcrop with Medieval edifices, including a 12th-century tower & a Gothic cathedral.

St. Patricksrock, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland

Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

A 15th-century castle and living 19th-century village bring the periods alive at this family museum.

Bunratty East, Bunratty, Co. Clare, Ireland

Blarney Castle & Gardens

Ruined castle housing the famed Blarney Stone, a kiss of which is said to grant the gift of the gab.

Blarney, Cork, Ireland

Muckross House

Furnished 19th-century mansion set among mountains and woodland, with shop, cafe and working farms.

Muckross, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Powerscourt House & Gardens

Stately 18th-century home & famous landscaped grounds, with themed gardens & a waterfall. · Dogs allowed

Powerscourt Demesne, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

The Chq Building, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, Ireland

Ross Castle

Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander.

Ross Rd, Ross Island, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93 V304, Ireland

Powerscourt Waterfall

398-ft. waterfall in mountain foothill area with ancient trees, sika deer & rich birdlife.

Deerpark, Powerscourt Estate, Co. Wicklow, A98 WOD0, Ireland

Trim Castle

Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.

Manorland (1st Division), Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland

Dublinia

Sights and smells bring hundreds of years' worth of history to life at this child-friendly museum.

St Michaels Hill Christ Church, Dublin 8, Ireland

Cahir Castle

12th-century river island fortress with a keep and defensive towers, plus an audio-visual show.

Castle St, Townparks, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, E21 P652, Ireland

Fitzgerald Park

Popular green space with a museum, fountain, sculptures, walking paths & manicured landscaping. · Dogs allowed

Mardyke, Cork, Ireland

Beyond the Trees Avondale

Woodland of sequoia & eucalyptus with riverside walks, plus biking routes & picnic tables.

Avondale, Forest Park, Avondale, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 P303, Ireland

The National Wax Museum Plus

Family museum containing hundreds of wax versions of famous Irish and international personalities.

The Lafayette Building, 22-25 Westmoreland St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 EH29, Ireland

Galway Atlantaquaria

Aquarium featuring native Irish sealife, popular fish feeding sessions & touch pools.

Seapoint Promenade, Galway, H91 T2FD, Ireland

Titanic Experience Cobh

Former White Star Line ticket office, with experiential exhibits on the Titanic & its sinking.

20 Casement Square, Ballyvoloon, Cobh, Co. Cork, P24 DW63, Ireland

Irish National Stud & Gardens

Stallion-breeding stud farm, plus formal Eastern- and rugged Irish-style gardens, plus horse museum.

Tully East, Tully, Co. Kildare, R51 AP20, Ireland

Irish Museum of Modern Art

Imposing building from 1684 housing permanent collection and temporary exhibitions of varied art.

Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 FW31, Ireland

Aillwee Burren Experience

Atmospheric cave and passage network with guided tours, plus farm and craft shops and birds of prey.

Ballycahill, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland

Lough Key Forest & Activity Park

Vast, lush nature area with meadows, walking paths, picnic grounds and a 12th-century abbey ruins.

Boyle, Co. Roscommon, F52 PY66, Ireland

Irish National Heritage Park

35-acre living history park dealing with life in ancient Ireland via tours with costumed guides.

Irish national Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig, Wexford, Y35 X313, Ireland

Birr Castle Demesne

Scenic castle gardens featuring rare trees and a science centre with a 19th-century telescope. · Dogs allowed

Rosse Row, Townparks, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42 V027, Ireland

Funtasia Theme Park | Drogheda

Leisure complex with waterpark, bowling, roller-skating, crazy golf, rock-climbing, casino and food.

Donore Road Industrial Estate, Unit 1 & 2, Funtasia Theme Parks, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 EVH6, Ireland

National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland

Family-friendly museum with interactive exhibits telling stories about Ireland's mythical creatures.

2-3, Mary's Abbey, North City, Dublin, D07 X6R6, Ireland

Clonfert Farm

Clonfert, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 PY05, Ireland

Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience

Reproduction 1840s emigrant vessel with exhibits, guided tours & costumed interpreters, plus a cafe.

New Ross, Co. Wexford, Y34 A786, Ireland

Castlecomer Discovery Park

80-acre activity park with walking trails, kids' play areas, fishing lakes and a canopy walkway.

The Estate Yard, Ardra, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, R95 HY7X, Ireland

Westport House

Quay Rd, Westport Demesne, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28 K6K6, Ireland

Airfield Estate

Family-orientated events on the Overend family's working farm, plus vintage cars, gardens & a cafe.

Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14, D14 EE77, Ireland

Leahy's Open Farm

Go-karts, a petting zoo & an adventure playground, plus an ice cream & chocolate factory, at a farm.

Leahys Open Farm Ltd Dungourney, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 KW14, Ireland

Wells House & Gardens

Guided tours of elegant Victorian house, plus woodland walks, an adventure playground and falconry.

Ballyedmond, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland

Viking Splash Tours

Tour operator for rides through Dublin in amphibious buses that float along the Grand Canal Basin.

St Stephen's Green, North, Dublin 2, Ireland

Belvedere House Gardens & Park

Lakeside estate housing a Palladian-style 1700s villa, plus Victorian gardens dotted with follies.

Belvidere, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

National Museum of Ireland - Country Life

Turlough Park House, Gortnafolla, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 HY31, Ireland

Crag Cave

A 350-metre limestone cave transformed into a family attraction with a play area & cafe.

Crag, Co. Kerry, V92 XK51, Ireland

The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story

Tours below and above deck of a replica, 19th-century ship that took Irish emigrants to America.

Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 T9C2, Ireland

Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park

Family attraction with peat bog heritage displays, a train ride & many indoor & outdoor play areas.

Heritage & Discovery Park, Lullymore East, Lullymore, Co. Kildare, R51 E036, Ireland

Ballycotton Cliff Walk

Footpath connecting Ballycotton village & Ballyandreen beach, with meadow & ocean views.

Seven, 51°49'29. 8°00'30.7"W, Ballycotton East, Co. Cork, Ireland

Secret Valley Wildlife Park

14-acre facility with exotic & native wildlife, plus animal feedings, pony rides & other activities.

Secret Valley Wildlife Park, Coolnacon, Clonroche, Co. Wexford, Y21 DF85, Ireland

Fore Abbey

Fore, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum

Museum in a 13th-century church & graveyard featuring medieval sculpture & Renaissance-era tombs.

Gardens, Kilkenny, R95 K276, Ireland

Jerpoint Abbey

Notable for its stone carvings, this Cistercian abbey was built in 1180 & offers a visitor centre.

Jockeyhall, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, R95 P523, Ireland

The National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park

Guided tours of a Georgian Palladian mansion, plus a walled garden and museum on the 1840s famine.

Park & The National Famine Museum, Cloonradoon, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, F42 H282, Ireland

Strokestown Park House & Gardens

Preserved Georgian mansion with its original furnishings & fabrics, plus landscaped grounds.

Strokestown Park House, Cloonradoon, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, F42 H282, Ireland

Menlo Castle

Well-known ruins of a riverfront castle built in the 1500s, with ivy-covered walls.

Menlo, Galway, Ireland

Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark

SE Ireland coastal area listed as a UNESCO Geopark for its 19th century copper mining heritage.

Ballynasissala, Bunmahon, Co. Waterford, X42 T923, Ireland

Irish Folklore Park

Ghan Rd, Liberties Of Carlingford, Carlingford, Co. Louth, Ireland