Activities for 5–8 Year Olds in Meath

impact Academies & Camps Navan - IT-Master (ages 8-10)

A structured creative technology programme for children aged 8–10, combining coding, design, artificial intelligence and project-based learning. Students build practical digital skills while developing creativity, logical thinking and...

impact Academies&Camps Navan

Coding, Robotics, AI and Game Development classes for children aged 5–17 in Navan. Practical, project-based learning designed to build digital skills, creativity, problem-solving and confidence.

WhizTots Messy Play

WhizTots Messy Play offers hands-on sensory and messy play sessions for babies, toddlers and preschoolers across Meath and Cavan. Each themed session includes activities like coloured rice, playdough, and taste-safe sensory trays,...

Kells Family Resource Centre

Kells Family Resource Centre runs a broad range of children's and youth activities from its base on Carrick Street, County Meath, covering ages from babies through to teens. Little Folk offers music sessions for babies and children from...

Huckleberry's Den

Fully padded soft play area for children aged 0 to 8, located upstairs at The Zone Activity Centre. There is a cafe and a bowling alley, and baby and toddler groups, classes and camps run through the year.

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Tora Wado-Kai Karate Club

Tora Wado-Kai Karate Club teaches traditional Japan Karate Federation (JKF) Wado-Kai karate for ages 5 and up at the Church of Ireland Parish Rooms on the Laytown Road in Julianstown. Classes run every Monday and Thursday and welcome...

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Edge Dance Studios (Kilcloon)

Edge Dance Studios runs its Kilcloon classes from Kilcloon Parish Centre in Co. Meath, teaching classical ballet and Irish dancing to children in a family-run school founded in 2015 by principal Siobhan Edge. As at its other venues,...

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Little Folk (Kells)

Little Folk is an early years music class for children aged 4 months to 5 years (or a little older), attended with a parent or carer. Classes run at several Midlands and border venues each week: Oldcastle Masonic Hall on Mondays,...

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Causey Farm

A 300-acre working farm in the Boyne Valley near Navan, Causey Farm swaps museum-style exhibits for genuine hands-on farm activities led by the same family that has run the land for generations. On family event days, such as their...

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Emerald Park

Formerly Tayto Park, Emerald Park near Ashbourne in County Meath bills itself as Ireland's only combined theme park and zoo, with more than 45 rides and attractions alongside a zoo collection of over 250 animals. Thrill-seekers can head...

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Rugbytots - Gaelscoil Ashbourne

Gaelscoil na Mí on the Ashbourne Education Campus in Co. Meath hosts a Sunday morning Rugbytots class for children aged two to five, run under the Rugbytots North East franchise. The school hall is used for the toddler programme's games...

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Rugbytots - Scoil Mhuire

Scoil Mhuire in Navan, Co. Meath, is home to a Sunday morning Rugbytots class for children aged two to five, part of the Rugbytots North East area. The school's hall is used for the toddler programme's games and movement activities....

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Rugbytots - Le Cheile Educate together N.S

At Le Chéile Educate Together N.S. in Mornington, Co. Meath, Rugbytots North East runs a Sunday morning rugby play class for toddlers and young children aged two to five. The school hall provides the indoor space for the programme's...

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Rugbytots - St Mary's Convent Primary school

Rugbytots North East runs rugby play classes for children aged three and a half to seven at St Mary's Convent Primary School in Trim, Co. Meath, on Saturday mornings. The venue hosts two linked age groups so that children can progress...

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Little Kickers Dublin & Meath

Little Kickers Dublin & Meath runs its Bettystown classes at Coláiste na hInse on the Coast Road, Co. Meath, on Sunday mornings. All four age groups are covered here: Little Kicks for 18 months to 2½ years, Junior Kickers for 2½ to 3½...

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Little Kickers Dublin & Meath

Little Kickers Dublin & Meath runs Saturday classes at Gaelscoil na Mí on the Ashbourne Education Campus, part of the national preschool football franchise built around confidence, coordination and social skills rather than competitive...

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Little Kickers Dublin & Meath

Little Kickers Dublin & Meath also runs classes at Wilkinstown Community Centre, Balsaw, near Navan, offering the same preschool football programme built around confidence, coordination and social skills in a non-competitive setting....

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Little Kickers Dublin & Meath

Little Kickers Dublin & Meath holds Saturday classes at Claremont Stadium on Commons Road, Duffsland, Navan, part of the national preschool football franchise built around confidence, coordination and social skills rather than...

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Little Kickers Dublin & Meath

Structured pre-school football classes focused on building confidence, coordination and social skills in a fun, pressure-free environment, led by specially trained coaches.

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Crafty Kids Trim

Children's art and craft classes based in Trim for ages 3-12; instructor qualified in social care, SNA and early learning; Garda vetted.

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Edge Dance Studios (Ratoath)

Edge Dance Studios brings classical ballet and Irish dancing to The Venue Theatre in Ratoath, Co. Meath. Family run since 2015 under principal Siobhan Edge, the school is one of three Edge venues and offers recreational, competitive and...

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Clarke Art

Clarke Art is a school of art, craft and design run by Angela Clarke from Unit 1, The Village Centre in Ratoath, Co. Meath. Junior art classes for primary-aged children run on weekday afternoons, while secondary students can join...

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Addicted to Dance

Addicted to Dance is a stage school in Ratoath Village, County Meath, founded in 2010 by choreographer Aisling Rountree. Classes run from The Venue Theatre in the village and cover commercial jazz, hip-hop, ballroom and Latin,...

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Little Kickers Dublin & Meath (Dunshaughlin venue)

Little Kickers holds its Dunshaughlin classes at Gaelscoil na Ríthe on Drumree Road, one of several Dublin and Meath venues for the preschool football programme that focuses on building confidence, coordination and social skills in a...

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Dunshaughlin Dance

Dunshaughlin Dance welcomes children from as young as 6 months old at its studios in the Dunshaughlin Business Park, Co. Meath, offering Baby Boppers for the very youngest alongside jazz and a range of other dance styles for older...

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Nikki's Playball - Dunboyne

Nikki's Playball runs multi-sport classes for preschool and primary school children at Dunboyne Community Centre on Station Road. Saturday mornings are split by age, with a 10:15am slot for two-year-olds, 11am for three-year-olds and a...

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Little Kickers - Dunboyne

Little Kickers Dunboyne runs preschool football classes at Dunboyne Community Centre on Station Road, part of the nationwide Little Kickers programme that builds confidence, coordination and social skills through fun, structured...

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Duleek Karate Club (IKKU)

Duleek Karate Club, part of the IKKU organisation, runs weekly karate classes from Duleek Parish Centre on Church Lane. Sessions are split by age, with separate classes for children aged 5 to 11 and 12 to 16. On Fridays, the 5 to 11...

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BeeUtiful Minds

Therapeutic/sensory play and activity groups for children in Duleek, including summer groups and multi-activity programmes (arts, sports, sensory).

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Fitness for Kids (Ashbourne)

Fitness for Kids runs a weekly children's fitness class at Cazzy Cuddles Pre-School in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, one of a number of private creche and school partnerships the Dublin and Meath-based provider holds. Sessions last about an...

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Artz for Kids

Artz for Kids runs art classes for children aged six to twelve, including sessions at Ashbourne Community Centre, with a focus on building confidence through creative expression rather than teaching a single fixed technique. Classes are...

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Designer Minds - Kells STEAM Summer Camp

Eureka House in Kells, Co. Meath is the venue for a Designer Minds STEAM summer camp, open to children aged 6-12 and split into Junior (1st-3rd class) and Senior (4th-6th class) groups. Expect a week of hands-on science, technology,...

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Golden Tiger Academy - Karate, Dunboyne

Golden Tiger Academy in Dunboyne, Co. Meath teaches Karate and Kenpo to children aged 5 to 12 in what the academy describes as a fun, holistic training environment. Combining these two martial arts styles gives students a broader base...

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Dunboyne Athletic Club - Join Juvenile

Dunboyne Athletic Club welcomes juvenile members from age 8, with training sessions held on Mondays and Wednesdays at the club's Rooske Road base in Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Athletics club training typically covers a mix of running, jumping...

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Bounce Gymnastics - Trim Summer Camp

Bounce Gymnastics runs a summer gymnastics camp in Trim for children aged 5 and up, with the camp available across 5 weeks of the summer holidays so families can pick whichever week (or weeks) suit their schedule. Each camp day runs...

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Stage Performers - Ratoath

Stage Performers runs a performing arts programme at Ratoath Community Centre on Main Street, combining singing, dancing and drama for children from age 3 upwards. Classes are held on Wednesdays and organised into age-graded groups...

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Ratoath School of Music - Junior Music Classes

Ratoath School of Music runs junior group music classes for children aged 3 to 6 at Unit 6, The Village Centre, Ratoath, Co. Meath. Sessions introduce children to a range of instruments including keyboards, ukulele and percussion,...

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Peak Jiu Jitsu - Little Peakers, Ashbourne

Peak Jiu Jitsu's Little Peakers programme in Ashbourne offers kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu across three age bands — 4 to 6, 7 to 11, and 12 and up — with classes spread across the week to suit different schedules. Grouping by age means...

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Meath Martial Arts - Karate Classes Navan

Meath Martial Arts runs a Kids Karate Club in Navan for children aged 3 to 10, split into two age bands: a shorter 45-minute class for 3 and 4 year olds, and a 55-minute session for children aged 5 to 10. Splitting classes this way lets...

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Artz For Kids - Navan St Stephens School

Artz For Kids runs art classes for children aged 6 to 12 at St Stephens School in Navan, Co. Meath. School-based art classes like this typically take place outside normal school hours, giving children a chance to explore drawing,...

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Water Babies - Betaghstown

Water Babies' Betaghstown venue in County Meath runs weekly swimming classes for children from newborn to five years old, with age-based teams progressing from first bonding sessions in the water through to independent swimming. Every...

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Aura Leisure Centre

Aura Leisure Centre's Navan pool on Windtown Road runs the Aura Swim Academy, catering for babies right through to teenage swimmers. Swim Baby is an 8-week course of 30-minute lessons for babies who've had their second inoculations, up...

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Aura Leisure Centre

Aura Leisure Centre in Trim, Co. Meath, on Newhaggard Road, offers the Aura Swim Academy programme spanning babies through to teenagers. Swim Baby runs as an 8-week course of 30-minute lessons for babies who've had their second...

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Lena's Little Learners

This Donore, County Meath branch of Lena's Little Learners offers the same child-parent class format found at the group's Drogheda base, blending sensory activities, arts and crafts and play to support children's development alongside...

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Tina Mation

Tina Mation's Ashbourne classes take place at a venue in Ballybin, Co. Meath, offering children aged 5 to 12 the chance to learn drawing and art skills using the same approach seen on Tina's RTÉ children's series "Let's Draw with Tina"....

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Zumbini music and movement 0-5 year olds

Zumbini combines music and movement for children aged newborn to five, built on a programme created jointly by Zumba and BabyFirst for early childhood development. Sessions mix songs, dancing and playful movement designed to engage both...

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Trim Library Baby, Toddler and Kids Groups

Trim Library runs a full calendar of free sessions for babies, toddlers and older children. Parent & Toddler Group meets Tuesdays, 10.30-11.30am, with games and refreshments and no booking needed, while Tummy Time on Wednesdays at 2pm...

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Trim Family Resource - Baby and Kids Classes

Trim Family Resource Centre in Manorland runs a wide range of groups for babies, toddlers and older children, most free or low-cost. Parent and Toddler Group meets Thursdays at 10.45am for ages 1-4; Babies and Bumps runs Thursdays...

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Little Folk Music for Babies, Toddlers & Young Children

Little Folk is a live-music early years class for children from around three months up to five years (and beyond), run by Kyle, who has been writing and performing children's music for the past 11 years. Each 45-minute session explores...

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Rendez-vous français

Rendez-vous français runs French classes for children aged 3 to 12 at St Mary's Community Centre in Navan, introducing the language and culture through games, stories, songs, art and craft, and even baking. Classes are taught by...

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Kentstown Parent & Toddler Group

This Kentstown-area group gives parents, grandparents and minders a regular chance to meet, chat over a coffee and let their little ones play together, meeting every Friday from 10 to 11.45am during the school term at Seneschalstown GFC...

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Enfield Parent & Toddler Group

The Enfield Baby & Toddler Group meets every Wednesday from 10 to 11.30am at the Na Fianna Clubhouse in Johnstown, County Meath. It's a volunteer-run group open to all ages, with parents, mums-to-be and grandparents equally welcome, and...

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Adventure Avenue Ltd

Adventure Avenue is a purpose-built children's role play centre in Ashbourne, County Meath, designed as a miniature interactive town. Children aged newborn to ten years can explore child-sized settings - a supermarket, a salon,...

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