Connacht
95 listings across Connacht.
Galway
20 listed
HEN Connemara Contact
Sarah Mc Loughlin - unschooling family in Connemara. Wellness coach & former secondary teacher. 4+ years home ed experience.
Galway County Libraries
Free library membership. Summer Stars reading programme, Children's Book Festival, dyslexia-friendly resources, C-Pens, makerspace…
Baboró Children's Arts Festival
Ireland's flagship children's arts festival. 50% subsidised tickets for home ed groups! Theatre, dance, circus, workshops. Contact…
Galway City Museum
FREE admission! 3 floors at Spanish Arch. Exhibitions: Sea Science, Medieval Galway, The Claddagh, Galway Hooker boat, Revolution…
Galway Atlantaquaria
Ireland's largest aquarium with 170+ species. Touch pools, ray pool, ocean tank, fin whale skeleton. Summer Science workshops (11…
Wildlands
Indoor and outdoor activities - climbing, adventure courses, nature trails.
Slieve Aughty Experience
Pet farm, self-guided walks, arts & crafts, toddler playground, Enchanted Forest.
Knockma Wood
Ancient woodland with Queen Maeve's legendary burial place. Trails and folklore.
Aran Islands
Unique cultural experience, ancient forts, Irish language, cycling.
Connemara National Park
Visitor centre, walking trails, nature activities. Diamond Hill climb.
Brigit's Garden
Award-winning Celtic gardens in 11 acres of woodland & meadows. SFI Discover Science Centre with STEM trail. Seasonal school works…
Cong Forest & Nature Trail
Quiet Man filming location! Forest trails (30 mins to several hours). CAVES to explore: Teach Aille, Pigeon Hole (descend into ear…
Spraoi sa Choill - Clonbur Woodland Playground
One of biggest village playgrounds in Galway! In old walled garden at entrance to Clonbur Woods. Tunnels, climbing forts, LONG SLI…
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children
Ireland's FLAGSHIP children's arts festival! 29 years running. Theatre, dance, circus, puppetry, visual art, workshops for newborn…
Clifden Arts Festival
Ireland's LONGEST-RUNNING community arts festival (49 years)! Children's workshops, storytelling, live performances. Flutter-Bop f…
Leitrim
3 listedGlendeer 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.
Mayo
51 listedMayo 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.
National 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.…
Roscommon
9 listedLough Key Forest & Activity Park
350 hectares of woodland. Tree canopy walk, Boda Borg adventure, ZipIt, kayaking, Adventure Play Kingdom.
Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
Celtic Royal Site. Learn about Iron Age Ireland, cave of the Otherworld (Oweynagat).
Arigna Mining Experience
Underground mine tours led by ex-miners. 400 years of mining history.
Strokestown Park & Famine Museum
Georgian mansion with National Famine Museum. Important Irish history.
Derryglad Folk & Heritage Museum
6,000+ items showing Irish rural life. Largest private rail collection in Ireland.
Roscommon Castle & Loughnaneane Park
13th century Norman castle ruins. Park with playground, crannog, nature trails. Free.
Tullyboy Farm
Real working visitor farm. Hand-feed animals (alpacas, llamas, donkeys, hens, emu), tractor barrel rides, straw dives, pony rides,…
Sligo
12 listed
HEN Sligo Contact
Anna - bilingual (Russian/English) family in Sligo 9+ years. 2 boys (home ed from start). Eclectic approach from curriculum to uns…
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
One of Ireland's largest and oldest megalithic cemeteries. Visitor centre with exhibitions.
Caves of Keash
17 caves in limestone hillside with prehistoric and mythological significance.
Funny Bones House of Fun
10,000 sq ft indoor adventure! Pirate-themed play frame, 10m slide, trampolines, air cannons, sports cage. VERTIGO: 7m climbing wa…
Strandhill Beach
Popular beach for surfing lessons and coastal walks. Voya seaweed baths nearby.
Lissadell House
Historic house with gardens. Constance Markievicz connection. Tours available.
Eagles Flying
Ireland's largest sanctuary for birds of prey. Flying displays and interaction.
5 Star Fun - Home Ed Meetup
Regular home education meetup on 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 10am. Great for socialising.