Activities for 5–8 Year Olds in Kerry

Find 35 kids classes and activities for 5–8 year olds in Kerry, from sport, dance, swimming and martial arts to drama, music, art and STEM. Each one states an age range that takes in this age group; listings that leave their ages open are on the county pages instead. Compare ages, times and prices below, or contact a provider directly to book.

Listings on this page were last updated on 31 October 2026.

Aqua Dome Tralee

Theme & Water Parks

Tralee

One of Ireland's largest indoor waterworlds, based in Tralee, County Kerry on the Wild Atlantic Way, and built to keep the water warm and the fun going regardless of the weather outside. The main pool hall combines a High Flume slide, a...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Monday-Friday 10am-10pm; Saturday-Sunday 10am-7pm. · €17

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Dingle Oceanworld

Nature & Animals

All ages

Founded in 1996 by marine biologist Dr Kevin Flannery and local business partners, Dingle Oceanworld describes itself as Ireland's largest and most diverse aquarium, set on the edge of Dingle town in County Kerry. The self-guided route...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Open daily, 10am-7pm, with last admission at 5:45pm. · €15

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O'Day Football Academy

Sports

Ages 6–15 years

O'Day Football Academy in Milltown, Co. Kerry, runs two football programmes through the school year: Early Development for children aged 6 to 10, and an Advanced Academy for ages 9 to 15, each running in two 15-week blocks that follow...

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The Academy of Dance

Dance

Killarney · Ages 4+ years

Recurring kids ballet/tap/jazz/lyrical/contemporary/acro/musical theatre from age 4; adaptive classes; ISTD/IDTA. ballet.ie-featured Kerry school.

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Rugbytots - CBS The Green

Rugby

Ages 2–5 years

At CBS The Green in Kerry, Rugbytots holds its Saturday rugby play sessions for toddlers and young children under the Rugbytots Ireland franchise. The class at CBS The Green is split by age: the youngest group, two to three and a half...

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Little Kickers Kerry

Football

Ages 18 months–5 years

Fossa Community Centre near Killarney hosts Little Kickers Kerry's Saturday morning classes for the area, running Little Kicks, Junior Kickers and Mighty Kickers one after another and covering children from 18 months up to their 5th...

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Little Kickers Kerry

Football

Tralee · Ages 18 months–5 years

Cumann Íosa Community Centre in Balloonagh, Tralee, hosts Little Kickers Kerry's Sunday morning classes, running Little Kicks, Junior Kickers and Mighty Kickers one after another and covering children from 18 months up to their 5th...

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Little Kickers Kerry

Football

Tralee · Ages 18 months–5 years

Little Kickers Kerry's Tralee classes run at the Kerry Sports Academy on the MTU Tralee North Campus in Dromtacker, with Little Kicks, Junior Kickers and Mighty Kickers running through Saturday morning and covering children from 18...

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Little Kickers - Kerry, Listowel Community Centre

Football

Ages 18 months–5 years

Little Kickers brings its preschool football programme to Listowel Community Centre on Bridge Road, Kerry, with Sunday morning classes aimed at building confidence, coordination and social skills through play rather than competition....

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Kerry School of Music and Performing Arts (Listowel)

Music

Killarney · All ages

Music and dance school providing tuition in performing arts from beginner to pre-professional level for persons of all ages, with a Listowel centre; ballet also offered.

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Killorglin Sports Complex

Gymnastics

Ages 4+ years

Killorglin Sports Complex on Langford Street is a community-run sports and leisure centre in Co. Kerry, open daily with a sports hall, dance studio and fitness hub among its facilities. Beyond general sports hire, the complex hosts a...

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Killarney School of Music

Music

Killarney · Ages 4+ years

Music school offering pre-instrumental group classes for young children (ages 4–5) and other music tuition.

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Silverija Dance Studio

Dance

Ages 4–16 years

Silverija Dance Studio teaches children's ballet, jazz and contemporary dance from its base at Kilmurry Business & Technology Park near Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Classical ballet runs every Saturday in three age bands: four to six year olds,...

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Empire Dance Academy (Castleisland)

Dance

Ages 4–12 years

Regular term-time dance and gymnastics-style classes for children in Castleisland Community Centre (Saturday term blocks; no classes when children are off school).

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The Art House Killarney

Arts and crafts

Killarney · Ages 2–17 years

The Art House Killarney runs a full range of children's art classes spanning ages 2 to 17, from Toddler Messy Play for the youngest creatives through to dedicated Teen Art sessions for older students. With a weekly timetable running...

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Tralee Gymnastics Club

Gymnastics

Tralee · Ages 2+ years

Tralee Gymnastics Club, based in Clahane, Ballyard, runs a full range of gymnastics classes from toddlers right through to advanced level. Toddler classes for ages 2-4 involve a participating parent, easing children into the gym...

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Tralee Sports Complex - Pre-School Swimming

Swimming

Tralee · Ages 3.5–5 years

Tralee Sports Complex runs Pre-School and Parents & Tots swimming classes for children aged 3.5 to 5, giving very young swimmers a structured, age-appropriate introduction to the pool. At this age, classes typically focus on water...

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Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts - Tralee

Drama

Tralee · Ages 5+ years

Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts runs a Saturday stage school for children aged 5 and up at Collis Sandes House in Oakpark, Tralee, covering singing, dance and acting in one combined programme. Students get the chance to put those...

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Tralee Down Syndrome Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Tralee · Ages 0–6 years

Tralee Down Syndrome Toddler Group, run by Down Syndrome Kerry, meets at Balloonagh Estate in Tralee, Co. Kerry, usually on the last Saturday of the month from 12 to 2pm. It's a social group for children with Down syndrome, from babies...

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The Unrelated Auntie - Messy Play Group

Developmental

Ages 1–5 years

The Unrelated Auntie runs hour-long messy play sessions in North Kerry for children aged 1 to 5, facilitated by a qualified play therapist. Rather than a drop-off class, parents or guardians stay for the full session, using the time for...

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Shanakill Tralee Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddlerFree

Tralee · Ages 0–5 years

Shanakill Parent, Baby & Toddler Group is hosted jointly by Holy Family School and Shanakill Family Resource Centre in the Shanakill area of Tralee, Co. Kerry. It meets every Thursday from 9.30 to 11am during the school term, giving...

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Reenard (South Kerry) Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Reenard Parent, Baby & Toddler Group meets at Reenard GAA Clubhouse near Cahersiveen in South Kerry every Friday from 10am to 12pm during the school term. It's a friendly playgroup for children from newborn to five years old, giving...

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Moyvane Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Moyvane Parent, Baby & Toddler Group meets at Marian Hall in Moyvane, Co. Kerry every Tuesday from 9.30 to 11.30am during the school term. Children from newborn to five have space for independent play and plenty of toys to explore...

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Kilgarvan Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Kilgarvan Parent, Baby & Toddler Group runs all year round at Kilgarvan Community Centre on Churchground, Co. Kerry, meeting every Thursday from 10am to 12pm. Unlike many local groups it doesn't break for school holidays, so it's a...

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Kilflynn Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Kilflynn Parent, Baby & Toddler Group meets at Saint Collumba's Centre in Kilflynn Village, Co. Kerry, every Thursday from 10 to 11.30am during the school term. It's a drop-in session for parents and carers with children from newborn to...

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Kerryhead / Ballyheigue Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddlerFree

Ages 0–5 years

Kerryhead/Ballyheigue Parent, Baby & Toddler Group is hosted by the local Family Resource Centre on Sraid Thaidhg in Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry, meeting every Thursday from 10.30am to 12pm during the school term. Free play is the focus,...

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Kenmare Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddlerFree

Ages 0–5 years

Kenmare Parent, Baby & Toddler Group is hosted by Kenmare Family Resource Centre on Railway Road, Co. Kerry, running twice a week - Mondays and Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm during the school term. Children from newborn to five years old...

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Glenbeigh Parent, Baby & Toddler Group (The Toddle Inn)

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Glenbeigh Parent, Baby & Toddler Group, known locally as 'The Toddle Inn', meets at Tigh Beithe Community Centre in Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry (next to the church) every Thursday from 9.30 to 11am during the school term. Children from newborn...

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Firies Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Firies Parent, Baby & Toddler Group meets at Marin Hall in Firies, Co. Kerry every Wednesday from 9.30 to 11am during the school term. It's open to mums, dads, grandparents and other caregivers with children from newborn to five, with a...

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Dingle Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Dingle Parent, Baby & Toddler Group meets twice a week at Áiseanna na hÓige on Ard na Gréine in Dingle, Co. Kerry - Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30 to 11am during the school term. The venue has a large, spacious room stocked with...

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Castlemaine Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Castlemaine Parent, Baby & Toddler Group meets at the Maine Valley Family Resource Centre every Thursday from 9.30 to 11.30am during the school term, for children from newborn to five years old. It's a relaxed setting for parents and...

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Caherdaniel Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–7 years

Caherdaniel Parent, Baby & Toddler Group is the longest continuously running group of its kind in South Kerry, meeting at Caherdaniel Hall in Ballycarnahan every Monday from 2 to 4pm during the school term. It's open to children from...

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Ballyduff Parent, Baby & Toddler Group Kerry

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Ballyduff Parent, Baby & Toddler Group, also known locally as Tiny Tots, is hosted by Bud's Family Resource Centre on Benmore Drive in Ballyduff, Co. Kerry. This weekly playgroup for babies to five-year-olds is open to parents,...

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Ballybunion Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Ballybunion Parent, Baby & Toddler Group meets at Ballybunion Community Centre on Lartigue Road, Co. Kerry, every Wednesday from 9.30 to 11.30am during the school term. It's open to babies through to preschoolers, with a good stock of...

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Kids & Teen Yoga Classes (Tralee Area)

Developmental

Ages 4–13 years

Kids & Teen Yoga Classes run weekly across the Tralee area, with sessions at Collis Sandes House in Killeen on Thursday afternoons and at Banna Leisure Centre in Ardfert on Saturday mornings. Age groups are kept fairly narrow - 5-8 and...

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