Things to do in Cork with kids
14 family days out across Cork, from the harbour, islands and coast to forest parks, farms and the buzz of the city. Something for every kind of day, loved and added by home educating parents.
Days out & things to do
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Zipit Forest Adventures – Farran Park
Zipit Forest Adventures in Farran Woods, 20 minutes from Cork city — ziplines and high ropes courses winding through the forest ca…
MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory
A 16th-century castle on the edge of Cork city, now an award-winning science centre — interactive space exhibits, a planetarium st…
Fota Wildlife Park
One of Ireland's best-loved family days out, on Fota Island in Cork — cheetahs, giraffes, monkeys and kangaroos roaming across ope…
Ballincollig Regional Park
A large riverside park on the banks of the River Lee at Ballincollig, Cork — woodland and river walks, picnic areas, playing pitch…
Piccolo Play Village
An indoor role-play village at CastleWest in Ballincollig, Cork — fourteen themed, child-sized areas (shop, café, vet, stage and m…
WhenPre-booked sessions
Cork City Library
Cork's main public library on the Grand Parade, with a dedicated Children's & Teens' Library — free to join, with storytimes, Summ…
Blackpool Library
A free public library in Blackpool, Cork, with its own Children's Library — storytimes, Story & Song for toddlers, Summer Stars an…
Ballincollig Library
Ballincollig's free public library in the Village Centre — books, storytimes and children's events, plus Summer Stars each summer.…
IMC Ballincollig Kids Club
IMC Ballincollig's Kids Club in Cork — great-value weekend-morning family film screenings, an easy low-cost outing for little ones…
WhenWeekend mornings (see site for films & times)
IMC Blackpool Kids Club
Weekend-morning kids' screenings at IMC Blackpool on Cork's northside — budget-friendly family films for younger children. Check t…
WhenWeekend mornings (see site for films & times)
What's on in Cork
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Express Yourself! Sculpture Class for Children
A hands-on sculpture class for children aged 8 to 12 at the Glucksman gallery in University College Cork. Inspired by artworks in…
When2pm to 4pm
Ovens Pumpkin Patch
A family pumpkin patch about fifteen minutes from Cork city where children pick pumpkins off live vines. There's also a maze, pump…
WhenSaturdays and Sundays 17 to 25 October, entry 10am to 3pm
Happy Vibes Halloween Camp
A Halloween-week camp for ages 4 to 11 at Ballintemple School and Fairy Park in Ballinlough. The days are full of spooky yoga, aut…
WhenTuesday 27 to Friday 30 October, 9am to 2pm
The Dragon of Shandon Samhain Parade
Cork's long-running Samhain street spectacle, marking its 20th year in 2026, where a giant dragon travels between worlds with a pr…
WhenSaturday 31 October from 7pm
Groups & meet-ups in Cork
2Homeschoolers Bandon/Clonakilty
Local Facebook group for home educators around Bandon and Clonakilty, West Cork.
North Cork Home Ed
A WhatsApp community for home educating families across North Cork.
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