
Family Adventures Beyond Northern Ireland
Theme parks, zoos, forest adventures and family attractions across Ireland and Great Britain — worth the extra miles.
17 destinations found

Ages: Babies • Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens
A family hotel in Gorey where the activities are a big part of the stay, with indoor and outdoor play, swimming, a cinema and lots for children to do on site.

Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens
A really different family day out where children can ride, drive and even operate real construction machinery.

All Ages
A great rainy-day option in Drogheda with a large indoor waterpark and lots more to do under one roof.

Ages: Babies • Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens
A brilliant one for Peppa Pig fans, with colourful preschool rides, character fun and play areas inside the much bigger Paultons Park.

All Ages
A big outdoor adventure day in Carlingford with aerial courses, ziplines and plenty of activities for children who love climbing, challenges and being outdoors.

Ages: Babies • Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens
A huge indoor and outdoor adventure destination near Galway with something for little ones as well as older children looking for bigger thrills.

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A lovely Wicklow day out combining forest walks with an accessible treetop walkway, huge viewing tower and one very big slide back down.

Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens
A really interesting mix of huge gardens, science and proper outdoor play, with Ireland’s tallest treehouse making this much more than a traditional castle visit.

Ages: Babies • Toddlers • Preschool • Primary
A brilliant first theme-park experience for little ones, with familiar CBeebies characters, gentle rides, shows and play inside Alton Towers Resort.

Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens
A great option for families who want more than just rides, combining a theme park with animals, play and plenty for different ages.

Ages: Babies • Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens
A classic Dublin family day out with loads of animals to see, plenty of space to explore and play areas that help break up the walking for little legs.

Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens
A big theme-park day with something for lots of ages, from the Junior Zone and playgrounds for younger children to bigger rides for thrill-seekers, plus the zoo.

Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens
A huge LEGO-themed family day out packed with colourful rides, play and themed worlds, particularly good for younger and primary-school children.
Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens
A brilliant Roscommon stop where you can have a simple forest-and-play day or add bigger paid adventures if you want to make a full day of it.

Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens
A lovely mix of history and family fun, with the castle and gardens alongside a Fairy Trail, Butterfly House and plenty of outdoor space.

Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens
A beautiful Donegal day out where the little train makes the gardens much more exciting for children, with lakes, walks and lots of space to explore.

Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens
One of those brilliant free days out that feels like much more than a walk, with a huge playground, forest trails and giant sculptures hidden through the woods.












