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
Amber Springs Hotel
Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens • Babies
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.
Diggerland Devon
Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens
A really different family day out where children can ride, drive and even operate real construction machinery.
Funtasia
All Ages
A great rainy-day option in Drogheda with a large indoor waterpark and lots more to do under one roof.
Paultons Park / Peppa Pig World
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.
SkyPark Carlingford
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.
Wildlands
Ages: Babies • Primary • Teens • Preschool • Toddlers • Tweens
A huge indoor and outdoor adventure destination near Galway with something for little ones as well as older children looking for bigger thrills.
Beyond the Trees Avondale
Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens
A lovely Wicklow day out combining forest walks with an accessible treetop walkway, huge viewing tower and one very big slide back down.
Birr Castle Demesne
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.
CBeebies Land / Alton Towers
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.
Chessington World of Adventures
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.
Dublin Zoo
Ages: Toddlers • Preschool • Primary • Tweens • Teens • Babies
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.
Emerald Park
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.
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort
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.
Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
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.
Malahide Castle & Gardens
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.
Oakfield Park
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.
Rossmore Forest Park
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.