Ireland is exceptionally family friendly but can be high cost destination for a family holiday. There are however hundreds of family friendly things to see and do with the kids in Ireland and we try here to give a good flavour. The landscape and the stunning beaches and national parks lots of the work of the work and they are free for the most part.
Have a look at the family friendly events also that we have highlighted for you in the Family Events section.
In this section we list some things to do and see with the kids including some great natural attractions which are free (or nearly as in some cases there is a small charge or you have to pay for parking). If you know of any more though please do post your ideas on the forum so that other parents get to hear about them.
There are lots of family friendly and child friendly things to see and do with the kids. Have a look also at our Family Events section for forthcoming family friendly events to entertain the kids.
Ireland offers a great array of activities for families including cycling, boating, walking and swimming and surfing on the delightful beaches.
Ireland also hosts many festivals and family events throughout the year filled full of fun and things to do for the family. About half of the events are free and there are special activities for children organised. timing your trip whether it is for a day, a weekend or a week around a festival is a great way to have a focus and have some family fun with the kids.
Highlights include the St Patrick's Day festival which is celebrated around the 17th of March and is a week-long festival of activities. The parade is the highlight of the festival and there are many other events including a firework display. The Festival of World Cultures in Dun Laoghaire is generally held in August and features a wide variety of international performers.
The Street Performance World Championship is held in June in Merrion Square Dublin. It is free and brings the best street entertainers in the world to Ireland to compete for the title of the Championship. This free weekend event in Merrion Square sees acts such as sword swallowers, mime artists and award winning clowns come together to entertain all ages. Add in Ireland premier face painters, an international Balloon Artist team, world foods, and much more, this weekend is certainly one all the family will enjoy. See our blog on this for the 2008 event.
You will find lots of family friendly travel tips and advice in our research and advice section to help you book the right family holiday. Check out also the experiences of other parents and travellers in our parents forum and add your own experiences as we are a great believer in real parent's experiences as the best measure of whether somewhere will suit you for your family holiday.
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