Activities for 5–8 Year Olds in Louth

Find 36 kids classes and activities for 5–8 year olds in Louth, 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 30 October 2026.

Funtasia

Theme & Water Parks

Drogheda · All ages

An all-indoors family entertainment centre in Drogheda, County Louth, that packs a water park, fairground rides, bowling, laser tag and more under one roof - a useful option regardless of Irish weather. The centrepiece is Pirate's Cove...

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday · Waterpark: daily 10am-7pm through August 30, then Sat & Sun 10am-6pm (Aug 31-Nov 1). Bowling and arcade: daily 10am-11pm. Laser tag and fairground rides: daily 11am-8pm. Soft play: daily 10am-7pm. Climbing/crazy golf: daily 12pm-8pm. · €24.95

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Rugbytots - Darver Community Centre

Rugby

Ages 2–5 years

Families around Castlebellingham, Co. Louth can join Rugbytots at Darver Community Centre on Sundays, where Rugbytots North East runs the weekly rugby-themed play classes. The class at Darver Community Centre is split by age: the...

Sunday · €12 per session: 12€

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Rugbytots - Redeemer Family Resource Centre

Rugby

Dundalk · Ages 2–7 years

Rugbytots' Saturday sessions at Redeemer Family Resource Centre in Dundalk, Co. Louth are run by Rugbytots North East and open to toddlers and young children in the area. Three age groups run at Redeemer Family Resource Centre: two to...

Saturday · €12 per session: 12€

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Rugbytots - St Olivers's National School

Rugby

Drogheda · Ages 2–7 years

Rugbytots North East brings Rugbytots' rugby play programme to St Oliver's National School in Drogheda, Co. Louth every Saturday, for toddlers through to early primary age. At St Oliver's National School, sessions are split by age: two...

Saturday · €12 per session: 12€

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Little Kickers Louth

Football

Dundalk · Ages 18 months–8 years

Little Kickers Louth's Dundalk classes run at DkIT Sport on the Inner Relief Road, with sessions on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saturday covers all four programmes, including Mega Kickers for 5 to 8 year olds in the early...

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Little Kickers Louth

Football

Drogheda · Ages 18 months–5 years

Little Kickers Louth runs football classes for Drogheda families at O'Raghallaigh's GAA club on the North Road in Moneymore. The venue offers Little Kicks, Junior Kickers and Mighty Kickers, covering ages 18 months to 5 years, with an...

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Artz for Kids - Illustration Classes, Ardee

Arts and crafts

Ages 5–12 years

Artz for Kids runs illustration classes for children aged 5 to 12 at the Dee Hub in Townparks, Ardee, Co. Louth. Focusing specifically on illustration gives children a chance to develop drawing and visual storytelling skills, working on...

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Ardee Rugby FC - Ferdia Warriors Summer Camp

Rugby

Ages 7–12 years

The Ferdia Warriors summer camp at Ardee Rugby FC is a July programme for children aged 7 to 12, combining rugby skills coaching with camp-style games during the school holidays. The camp costs €70 for a first child, with discounts...

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Fun Gymnastics - Dundalk

Gymnastics

Dundalk · Ages 2–12 years

Fun Gymnastics operates from Unit 3A at Northlink Retail Park in Dundalk, running both recreational and more advanced gymnastics classes for children aged 2 to 12 and up. With classes scheduled six days a week, families have plenty of...

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Dundalk Yoga Collective - Kids Yoga Camps

Developmental

Dundalk · Ages 6+ years

Dundalk Yoga Collective offers children's yoga in two formats: weekly term-time classes for ages 6 and up, held Mondays from 4:20 to 5pm, and five-day Holiday Kids Yoga Camps during school breaks, priced at €100. Kids' yoga sessions...

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Dundalk School of Music - Pre-instrumental

Music

Dundalk · Ages 4–6 years

Dundalk School of Music runs a Pre-instrumental course for children aged 4 to 6 at its Blackthorn Business Park premises on Coe's Road, Dundalk, designed as a gentle first step before picking up an actual instrument. The 9-week...

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The Red Dragon Martial Arts Club

Martial Arts

Drogheda · Ages 7–17 years

The Red Dragon Martial Arts Club teaches children's karate at Holy Family Community Centre in Ballsgrove, Drogheda, with weekly Sunday classes running from 1:30 to 2:30pm for ages 7 to 17. Karate training at this stage focuses on...

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Creative Circle Drogheda

Arts and crafts

Drogheda · Ages 5–15 years

Creative Circle has been running art-based programmes for children in the Boyne Room at Millmount, Drogheda since 2018, offering both school-holiday camps and regular Saturday drop-in classes. Groups are organised by age — 5 to 8, 8 to...

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Primal Fitness Drogheda - Junior Jiu Jitsu

Martial Arts

Drogheda · Ages 5–9 years

Primal Fitness in Drogheda's Greenhills Industrial Village runs a Junior Brazilian Jiu Jitsu programme for children aged 5 to 9, with classes held three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4:30pm. Each 45-minute session...

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Move To Improve - Carrickmacross, Drogheda

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 3–8 years

Move To Improve runs Super Saturdays at Beaulieu, Co. Louth, offering children aged 3 to 8 a fun, active 75-minute session each week that rotates through athletics, basketball, dance, football, tennis, GAA and rugby. Pricing is €40 for...

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Aura Leisure Centre

SwimmingFree

Dundalk · Ages 0–15 years

In Dundalk, Aura Leisure Centre on St Alphonsus Road runs the Aura Swim Academy, covering everything from newborn-friendly baby classes through to teenage swim lessons. Swim Baby is an 8-week course of 30-minute sessions for babies...

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Kids Art Class Mornington, Philipstown and Ardee

Arts and crafts

Ages 5–13 years

In Philipstown, County Louth, Kids Art Class offers a weekly 90-minute session for children aged 5 upwards, with a new art or craft project introduced each week. It's a relaxed setting where kids can try different techniques and...

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Drogheda/Dundalk Parent & Toddler Groups -FREE

Parent-and-toddlerFree

Dundalk · Ages 0–5 years

Dundalk Library and Library HQ, Roden Place, runs a free Parent and Toddler Group every Thursday from 10am to 12pm during term time, with toys, books and plenty of company for both children and the adults minding them - no booking...

Thursday · 10:00-12:00

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Drogheda/Dundalk Parent & Toddler Groups -FREE

Parent-and-toddlerFree

Ages 0–5 years

Louth's libraries run several free Parent, Baby and Toddler sessions across the county. In Drogheda, the library on Stockwell Lane hosts a Parent and Toddler Group every Thursday, 10am-12pm (term time, 041-9876162), plus a Baby Book...

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Drogheda/Dundalk Parent & Toddler Groups -FREE

Parent-and-toddlerFree

Ages 0–5 years

For families near Carlingford, the closest free library toddler groups run through Louth County Council in Drogheda and Dundalk. Drogheda Library on Stockwell Lane hosts a Parent and Toddler Group every Thursday, 10am-12pm during term...

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Drogheda/Dundalk Parent & Toddler Groups -FREE

Parent-and-toddlerFree

Ages 0–5 years

Families around Dunleer can access Louth County Council's free library-based Parent, Baby and Toddler groups in nearby Drogheda and Dundalk. Drogheda Library, Stockwell Lane, runs a Parent and Toddler Group every Thursday from 10am to...

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Move To Improve - Carrickmacross, Drogheda

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 3–8 years

Move To Improve runs its Super Saturdays programme at Philipstown, Co. Louth, giving children aged three to eight a 75-minute multi-sport session outside the usual school week. Each week rotates through a different sport, with children...

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Aura Leisure Centre

SwimmingFree

Drogheda · Ages 0–15 years

Aura Leisure Centre's Drogheda venue on Marley's Lane, Rathmullan, runs the Aura Swim Academy programme for children from babies through to teens. Swim Baby is aimed at babies who've had their second set of inoculations, up to around 30...

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Starlight Academy

Gymnastics

Drogheda · Ages 2–15 years

Starlight Academy, based on Dunlin St in Aston Village, Drogheda, introduces young children to dance and tumbling in a relaxed, fun setting, with parents welcome to stay and join in. Classes run on Mondays from 3.30 to 4pm and on...

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Move To Improve - GAA for 8+ years

GAA

Ages 8–13 years

Move To Improve now runs GAA-specific classes for older children in Co. Louth, aimed at ages 8 to 13, to help them get game-ready ahead of returning to club training. Sessions focus on GAA skills alongside general coordination, teamwork...

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Moo Music Northeast

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Moo Music Northeast brings sensory music sessions to families around Carrickcarnan, County Louth, with two class formats to suit different stages. Baby Moo is designed for newborns up to pre-walking age, giving parent and baby some...

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Moneymore Drogheda Louth Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Drogheda · Ages 0–5 years

Held in Drogheda's Moneymore area, this Parent, Baby and Toddler Group is run by Connect Family Resource Centre and welcomes families with children under five for a relaxed morning of play. The group meets every second Tuesday of the...

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Louth Village Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Louth Village Parent, Baby & Toddler Group meets in Artoney, County Louth, and is also known locally as the Teddy Bear's Club. It's a relaxed drop-in space for babies and toddlers up to age five, along with their mums, dads,...

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Lena's Little Learners

Parent-and-toddler

Drogheda · Ages 1–6 years

Lena's Little Learners runs child-parent classes from the Barbican Centre in Moneymore, Drogheda, County Louth, combining sensory activities, arts and crafts and play time to support children's social, emotional, cognitive and physical...

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Kilcurry Parent & Toddler Group- Kilcurry Family Resource Centre

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Hosted by Kilcurry Family Resource Centre, this parent and toddler group welcomes mums, dads, grandparents and carers with children up to preschool age for a morning of crafts, storytelling and chat, with tea and coffee guaranteed for...

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Fundamental Movement Academy

Athletics

Dundalk · Ages 5–12 years

Fundamental Movement Academy (FMA) focuses on building the core movement skills that underpin all sport and physical activity, for children aged 5 to 12 in Dundalk, County Louth. Sessions cover running, jumping, throwing, catching,...

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Drogheda/Dundalk Parent & Toddler Groups -FREE

Parent-and-toddlerFree

Drogheda · Ages 0–5 years

These Drogheda/Dundalk parent and toddler groups are based in Moneymore, Drogheda, Co. Louth, and are free to attend. The listing covers a wide span of ages, from newborns up to five years old, reflecting the broad, family-friendly...

Thursday · 10:00-12:00

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Clogherhead Parent, Baby and Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Now in its twentieth year, Clogherhead Parent, Baby and Toddler Group remains a steady Thursday-morning fixture for local families with children up to age 5. It's a relaxed setting for parents, grandparents and childminders to catch up...

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Carlingford Cooley Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Carlingford Cooley Parent, Baby and Toddler Group is open to mammies, daddies, grandparents, childminders, aunts and uncles bringing children up to age 5 along for a morning of play. Plenty of toys keep the kids occupied while adults...

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Blackrock Louth Parent, Baby & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Blackrock Parent, Baby and Toddler Group meets every Friday throughout the year from 10.30am to 12pm, giving families with children up to age 5 a regular place to meet new people and let their little ones play and make friends. Sessions...

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Ardee Parent & Toddler Group

Parent-and-toddler

Ages 0–5 years

Ardee Parent and Toddler Group offers a lively weekly meet-up in a safe, stimulating play space filled with toys, games and activities for young children. While the kids explore and make friends, parents get the chance to connect with...

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