Co. Mayo
51 listings in County Mayo — groups, meet-ups and days out for home ed families.
Meet-ups
7Mayo Autism Camp
Events and activities specifically for autistic children. Parents can connect with each other. Highly recommended.
Tonnta Adventure
Surf camps, beach camps, woodland activities. Campfire and s'mores! Children make great friends.
Kids in Motion
Home ed free play & gymnastics sessions. IAGA certified. Contact Lorraine Cronin.
Elemental Outdoor Forest School
Regular forest school sessions in woodland setting.
Balla Community Centre Sensory Room
Bubble tube, fibre optic lights, padded mats. For relaxation, learning, sensory play. All ages.
Messy Tots (Balla)
Multisensory world, messy play & music for little ones. Ages 10 months - 4 years. Book with Magda - fills up fast!
GM Taekwon-do (Balla)
Taekwon-do for children & adults. Great for discipline, fitness, confidence. New members welcome.
Days out & activities
44National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
Explores traditions of rural life in Ireland through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities.
Céide Fields
World's oldest known field systems (5,500+ years). Guided tours explain prehistoric farming and neolithic life.
Westport House
18th-century mansion with 300 years of history. Guided tours, pirate queen stories, Greek artifacts.
Jackie Clarke Collection
400 years of Irish history through interactive touchscreens. EDUCATION PROGRAMME: school/group tours, workshops, History Week acti…
Great Western Greenway
Ireland's longest off-road cycling/walking trail along the Atlantic coast.
Mayo Leisure Point
Bowling, cinema, soft play, laser games. Good rainy day option.
Linenhall Arts Centre
Art exhibitions, theatre, live music, film screenings, workshops. Dedicated children & families programme and annual Roola Boola C…
Hennigan's Heritage Centre
Traditional farm life experience in unspoilt countryside.
Achill Island
Beaches, cliffs, deserted village, outdoor activities. Surfing, kayaking available.
Croagh Patrick
Ireland's holy mountain. Hiking with stunning views. Visitor centre at base.
Mayo Autism Camp
Events and activities for autistic children. Great way for parents to connect. Highly recommended by local families.
Tonnta Adventure
After school sessions, camps, surf and beach camps. Campfire activities. Children make great friends.
Kids in Motion
Recreational gymnastics for ages 1-14. Pre-school (3-4), Junior (5-7), Senior (8+) classes. Floor, bars, beams, trampolines, vault…
Elemental Outdoor Forest School
Weekly forest school sessions. Wednesdays 12:30-2:30pm. €15 per child.
Graune Pet Farm & Play Centre
14-acre farm with indoor & outdoor activities. Animals (llamas, goats, puppies), go-karts, bouncy castles, sandpit, paddle boats,…
Westport Adventure Park
Ireland's largest net park! Zip lines, aerial trekking, 10m climbing towers, giant swing, Quarry Edge Leap, swan pedalos, disc gol…
Funster Playcentre
Multi-level adventure play for under 4'9". Tube slides, indoor football/basketball, under-5s area, excellent sensory room. Large c…
Mayo County Library
FREE! Weekly Storytime (Castlebar, Westport, Ballina, Ballyhaunis, Belmullet). Borrow musical instruments (bodhrán, harp) from Cas…
Balla Community Centre Sensory Room
Calm, engaging sensory space with bubble tube, fibre optic lights, padded mats. Perfect for relaxation, learning or sensory play.…
The Wild West Play Village
Wild West themed indoor playground for toddlers to 10-year-olds. Climbing frame, slides, ball pit, basketball, soccer, tunnel slid…
Balla Town Park & Fairy Village
35-acre community woodland with FAIRY VILLAGE trail - sculptured waymarkers encourage kids to explore! Oak, beech & horse chestnut…
Messy Tots (Balla)
Multisensory world - messy play - music for toddlers. Mondays 10:15am. €45 for 4-week term. Ages 10 months - 4 years. Popular - bo…
GM Taekwon-do (Balla)
Taekwon-do classes every Thursday 6:30pm. New members welcome - FREE TRIAL available. Great for discipline, fitness and confidence…
Moore Hall & Woodland Walks
Atmospheric 18th-century ruins on Lough Carra shores. Home of novelist George Moore & 1798 President John Moore. Forest trails, wa…
Wild Nephin National Park & Ballycroy Visitor Centre
11,000 hectares of wilderness! FREE interactive exhibition, outdoor classroom, scavenger hunts. WILD CHILD CLUB (summer Tue & Thu)…
Belleek Woods & Fairy Trail
One of largest urban woods in Europe! 22,000 trees, 6 miles of trails. FAIRY TRAIL with tiny houses in trees (Ballina Men's Shed p…
Towerhill House Ruins
Atmospheric ruined 18th-century 'Big House' hidden in trees. Unique architecture with pediment on all 4 facades. Home of Blake fam…
Granuaile Centre (Pirate Queen Museum)
Small engaging museum about Grace O'Malley 'The Pirate Queen' in former church. Film, interactive exhibits, Famine history upstair…
Louisburgh & Old Head Beaches
Multiple BLUE FLAG beaches! Old Head: sandy beach, rock pools (natural aquariums!), pier jumping, views of Croagh Patrick. Cross &…
Delphi Adventure Resort
30+ years outdoor education experience! 20+ activities: kayaking on Killary Fjord, zip-lining, coasteering, archery, abseiling, ra…
Clare Lake, Land of Giants & Mayfield Loop
5km Clare Lake loop + 3km Mayfield Lake loop (opened 2021). LAND OF GIANTS sculptures at McMahon Park entrance. 600m boardwalk, fi…
Achill Experience / Outdoor Education Centre
Ireland's first outdoor education centre (since 1971)! 20+ activities: surfing, kayaking, coasteering, abseiling, cycling, hill wa…
Mulranny Causeway, Beach & Walks
Unique 1889 causeway over tidal salt marsh - watch it flood at high tide! Orchids, sea lavender, Brent Geese in winter. BLUE FLAG…
Raheens Wood
Native woodland with hazel, birch, oak. Short easy trails (1.5km loop, ~30 mins) with tree/plant info signs. WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE…
Mayo Movie World - Kids Club
7-screen cinema with KIDS CLUB every Sat & Sun morning (11:20am) - reduced prices + treat tray! Also: 'Movies with Baby' screening…
Rascals Play Centre
Mayo's longest-serving indoor playground (since 2007)! Modern facilities. Private party room - hot food party package only €12 (sa…
Castlebar Books
Independent bookshop - great for curriculum resources, children's books, educational materials. Support local!
The Old Thatch - Antiques & Rare Books
Charming thatched cottage with rare & second-hand books, antiques. Treasure hunt for book lovers! Combine with Mulranny Causeway w…
Books at One
Independent bookshop in the heart of Louisburgh. Children's section, local interest, curriculum support. Combine with Granuaile Ce…
Greenway Lane Art Studio & Café
Art studio & café on the Great Western Greenway. KIDS CAMPS during school holidays (Easter, summer). Creative activities packed wi…
Mayo Leisure Point
All-in-one family entertainment! 10-pin bowling, cinema (Mayo Movie World), soft play area, laser tag, arcade games. Café on-site.…
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