Things to do in Leitrim with kids
14 family days out across Leitrim, from waterfalls and forest walks to the lakes and rivers of one of Ireland's quietest counties. Gentle days out, loved and added by home educating parents.
Days out & things to do
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Glendeer Pet Farm
Animals to pet and feed, playground, fairy trail, indoor and outdoor areas.
Shannon River Adventure
Kayaking, canoeing, pier jumping, raft building, archery, climbing wall.
Lough Rynn Estate & Gardens
A 300-acre lakeside estate around a Victorian castle, now a hotel, with grounds you can usually walk. There's a three-tiered walle…
WhenGrounds open in daylight; a working hotel, so check ahead first
Acres Lake Floating Boardwalk
A 160m boardwalk that actually floats on the lake, so you walk out over open water, which children love. It's flat and pram- and s…
WhenOpen all year, daylight hours
Parke's Castle
A restored 17th-century plantation manor right on the shore of Lough Gill, with a banqueting hall to walk through, a round pigeon…
WhenOpen mid-March to November, daily. Closed December to mid-March
The Organic Centre
A working organic garden near Rossinver that's set up for families to potter round. There's a sensory garden built around smell, t…
WhenOpen daily 10am to 5pm (check for seasonal changes)
Cavan & Leitrim Railway
A restored narrow-gauge railway at Dromod, on part of the old 1887 line. Children can ride behind a real steam engine on running d…
WhenWeekends and Mondays, Easter to September (steam runs on selected days). Check before you go
Fenagh Abbey & Visitor Centre
A community heritage centre and café beside the ruins of Fenagh's medieval churches. Little ones can burn off energy in the monast…
WhenCentre and café keep daytime hours; the abbey grounds are open access. Check the website
The Dock Arts Centre
A riverside arts centre in Carrick-on-Shannon's old courthouse, with three galleries that are free to walk round and a programme o…
WhenGalleries open Monday to Saturday, roughly 10am to 6pm. Workshops and shows run to a seasonal programme
Seán Mac Diarmada Cottage
The whitewashed thatched cottage where Seán Mac Diarmada grew up, the only surviving home of any of the seven signatories of the 1…
WhenGuided tours Monday to Saturday, roughly 11am to 1pm (Sundays by appointment). Booking advised, small groups only
Manorhamilton Castle
The ivy-clad ruin of Sir Frederick Hamilton's 1630s plantation castle, with corner towers and bawn walls, toured with a local guid…
WhenBy appointment only, guided tours arranged with the local historical society. Book ahead
Fowley's Falls
A pretty series of cascades tumbling over bedrock through a wooded valley near Rossinver, on the way down to Lough Melvin. It's an…
WhenOpen all year, daylight hours
What's on in Leitrim
1Samhain at The Organic Centre
The Organic Centre's Halloween fest returns with a trail around the gardens where children hunt for hidden surprises, seasonal Sam…
WhenMonday 26 October, 12pm to 4pm
Groups & meet-ups in Leitrim
1Leitrim & Surrounds Home Ed
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