Things to do in Carlow with kids
11 family days out across Carlow, from ancient dolmens and river walks to Blackstairs mountain country and heritage gardens. Small but full of character, all loved and added by home educating parents.
Days out & things to do
8IMC Carlow Kids Club
IMC Carlow's Kids Club — budget-friendly weekend-morning screenings of family films, an easy low-cost outing for younger children.…
WhenWeekend mornings (see site for films & times)
Altamont Gardens
A beautiful OPW garden near Tullow, free to visit, with peacocks wandering the grounds. Follow the tree tunnel down to a lake ring…
WhenOpen daily year-round (seasonal hours; closed Christmas Day)
Duckett's Grove
A dramatic ruined Gothic mansion east of Carlow town, all turrets and towers since a fire in 1933, with two walled gardens to expl…
WhenGrounds open daily; free guided tours Friday to Sunday
Delta Sensory Gardens
More than sixteen linked themed gardens in Carlow town, designed to engage all the senses, water features, sculptures, willow tunn…
WhenOpen Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, weekends and bank holidays 11am to 5pm
Oak Park Forest Park
A free, easy forest park on the edge of Carlow town, with an accessible playground, lakes full of swans and ducks, and about 4km o…
WhenOpen daily, daylight hours
Huntington Castle & Gardens
A lived-in 17th-century castle at Clonegal, still a family home, with a famously spooky Temple of the Goddess in the basement. The…
WhenOpen May to September, daily 10am to 5pm (guided house tours)
Carlow County Museum
Carlow town's free county museum, in the restored Presentation Convent. Highlights include a giant carved 19th-century pulpit from…
WhenOpen Monday to Saturday (and Sunday afternoons in summer)
Tullow Museum
A small local museum in a lovingly restored former Methodist church by the River Slaney in Tullow. It tells the town's story, from…
WhenTuesday to Friday, 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm. Closed weekends and Monday. Voluntary hours, so ring 086 401 0797 if it's closed
What's on in Carlow
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Carlow Brick Show 2026
A LEGO® fan show at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel in Carlow — huge custom models, dioramas and MOCs built by LEGO enthusiasts, spannin…
WhenTimed entry slots, 11am–5pm
Samhain Festival 26
Carlow's Halloween festival, a celebration of folklore, fire and fun across venues in and around Carlow town. Family highlights in…
When22 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
The Big Barn Bash – Family Food Festival
A brand-new two-day family food festival at Coppenagh House Farm, celebrating food, farming, family and the outdoors. The programm…
When31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
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