Activities for 9–12 Year Olds in Dublin

PlayAct Drama School

At PlayAct, we provide an extensive range of workshops and classes for young individuals aged 4-16 in various locations throughout Dublin. Our effective teaching methods guarantee their development! Our expert guidance equips your child...

PlayAct Drama School Youth Theatre

Acting Classes for Teens. Looking for a programme to develop your skills and ignite a career in the performing / creative arts? IMPACTORS Theatre is a performing arts programme designed for young people 12-16 years, to refine and...

Dance Conservatory Ireland - Ballet Teens/Pre Teens

We offer a range of classes to suit all levels from beginners to seasoned professionals. Our classes will be based in the Vaganova method of ballet technique. As well as group classes we also offer private 1-to-1 ballet classes tailored...

Fort Lucan Outdoor Adventureland

Dublin's biggest outdoor adventure playground, set within a large wooden Viking-style fort at Westmanstown near Lucan, and running since the early 1990s. The main adventure playground covers roughly two acres and includes a maze, secret...

Leinster Rugby (Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Summer Camps)

Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby's summer camp runs Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 1.30pm, at Stillorgan-Rathfarnham RFC, Heavey Technology Park, Tibradden Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, for children aged 6-12. IRFU-accredited Leinster Rugby...

Doodlebox

Fun, inclusive art school classes for primary school children, run by a qualified art therapist, covering varied media and materials with an annual student exhibition. Doodle Bugs (5-8 years) and Doodle Buddies (9-12 years) run as...

Tina Mation

At River Valley community Centre in Swords, Tina Mation runs its popular children's drawing classes for ages 5 to 12, based on the same step-by-step teaching approach used on Tina's RTÉ art series "Let's Draw with Tina". Classes are...

WSKF Karate Academy Skerries

WSKF Karate Academy Skerries is a volunteer-run club teaching traditional Shotokan and sports karate to children aged 5 and up, alongside general strength and fitness. All coaches hold coaching and child protection qualifications and...

Aster Balbriggan

Aster, based at 1 St George's Square in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, runs a Parent Baby/Toddler Group for children aged 0-3 every Tuesday from 10am-12pm during term time. It's a drop-in session with toys for little ones and tea and coffee...

International volleyball Ireland

International Volleyball Ireland (IVI) is a Dublin-based volleyball club welcoming players of all backgrounds, nationalities and skill levels. Alongside adult training and National League teams, IVI runs junior volleyball programmes for...

Children's Art Class (Tallaght)

Fun, flow and inclusive Art classes for Children. This art class runs on Saturdays and Wednesdays Afterschool at Partas, based in the Brookfield Enterprise Centre on Rossfield Avenue in Co. Dublin. Classes are run in a beautiful studio...

Malahide Girls' Brigade

Starting on Saturday 19th September. Interested in dancing, singing, and much more? Join Malahide Girls Brigade! We are welcoming new members. We have PLACES AVAILABLE in our Tiny Tots (Age 2-4 years old) and Explorers (Age 5-8 years...

Catherine King Art - Children's Art Classes

Weekly ongoing art classes for children aged 7-14 in Donabate. 20 euro per class Mondays 6 to 7.30 Thursday 7 to 8.30

Hush Baby Massage and Yoga

Hush Baby Massage and Yoga has run classes in South Dublin for 15 years, at Belarmine Community Centre and Mount Merrion Community Centre. The baby massage course runs for five weeks, an hour and a half each week, with the fifth class...

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Brendan McDaid Golf - Junior Lessons (Spawell)

Brendan McDaid runs group junior golf lessons for children and teenagers aged 4 to 17 at the Peter Lawrie Spawell Golf Academy in Dublin. The group session takes place on Monday evenings at 6pm and children can walk in by texting the...

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Gravity Climbing Centre

Gravity Climbing Centre is a bouldering and climbing centre at Goldenbridge Industrial Estate in Inchicore, Dublin 8, suitable for adults and for children over 7. Families can book an induction session for adults climbing with children...

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Jump Zone Sandyford

Jump Zone Sandyford is an indoor trampoline and adventure park in Sandyford. Open Jump is for ages 5 and over with grip socks, and a Family Pass covers four people including one adult. Toddler Takeover is a two-hour session just for...

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Jump Zone Liffey Valley

Jump Zone Liffey Valley is an indoor trampoline and adventure park in Liffey Valley. Open Jump is for ages 5 and over with grip socks, and a Family Pass covers four people including one adult. Toddler Takeover is a two-hour session just...

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Fitness for Kids (Ballymun)

Fitness for Kids runs a weekly children's fitness class through the Aisling Project in Ballymun, Dublin, one of a number of private venue partnerships the provider holds across Dublin and Meath. Each hour-long session follows a...

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Fitness for Kids (Malahide)

Fitness for Kids runs a weekly children's fitness session at the Actikidz After-School Service in Malahide, Co. Dublin, one of several private venues the Dublin and Meath provider partners with. Sessions run for about an hour, moving...

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Fitness for Kids (Howth)

Fitness for Kids holds a weekly children's fitness class at Brackenhill Nursery School in Howth, Co. Dublin, as part of a network of private creche and preschool venues it runs across Dublin and Meath. Each roughly hour-long session...

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Dublin Castle

Dublin Castle has stood at the centre of Irish history since the thirteenth century, built on the site of a Viking settlement and serving for roughly 700 years as the seat of English and British administration in Ireland. Today it's...

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Dublinia

Located beside Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin's historic centre, Dublinia is a hands-on Viking and medieval history museum aimed squarely at families. Kids explore recreated Viking-age streets and a medieval fair, try on replica...

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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Housed in the historic CHQ vaults on Dublin's Custom House Quay, EPIC tells the story of Irish emigration through 20 fully digital, interactive galleries rather than traditional glass-case exhibits. Kids engage directly with...

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Malahide Castle & Gardens

Malahide Castle & Gardens sits on 260 acres of parkland just outside Malahide village, around 25 minutes from Dublin city centre and 10 minutes from the airport. At its heart is an 800-year-old castle, home to the Talbot family for...

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Airfield Estate

Airfield Estate is Dublin's only working urban farm open to the public, tucked away in Dundrum just a short drive from the city centre. Across roughly 38 acres, families can meet cows, sheep, pigs, goats and chickens on the working...

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Dublin Zoo

Set inside Phoenix Park, Dublin Zoo is home to more than 400 animals across roughly 70 species and has been a fixture of family days out in the capital for generations. Children can follow trails through African Plains to watch Asian...

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PlayAct

PlayAct Drama School Dublin | Drama Classes, Camps & Workshops for Children and Young People PlayAct Drama School Dublin helps children and young people to build confidence, creativity and communication skills through the magic of...

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Aura Leisure Centre

Swim Baby: developed for babies who have received their 2nd inoculation, up to 30 months, delivered over an 8-week course of 30-minute lessons - have fun and nurture the bond with your baby by introducing them to the water. Using a...

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Keys & Strings School of Music (Skerries)

Keys & Strings School of Music also teaches from a base in Skerries, at Unit 3 in the Supervalu Shopping Centre, running the same programme family as the school's Rush branch for children across Fingal. Group classes begin with Music...

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Dance District Studios (Skerries)

Kids dance classes in Skerries as part of multi-location North Dublin Dance District programme (with Rush etc.).

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Saggart National School - Extracurricular Activities

National school hosting after-school activities including Gaelic football training (3rd-6th class) and piano lessons.

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Keys & Strings School of Music (Rush)

Keys & Strings School of Music runs group and individual music classes from its Rush base on Lower Main Street, describing itself as home to Fingal's highest quality music classes. Group programmes include Music Medals for ages three to...

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Dance District Studios (Rush)

Kids dance classes (lyrical, jazz, acrobatics, cheer etc.) at Rush Community Centre and other North Dublin locations including Skerries.

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Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Club (PSLC)

Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Club runs structured junior swimming lessons for children, starting with Seahorses for preschoolers over three who haven't yet started primary school, and Goldfish for children from age five, before...

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Ciuin Wellness (Rainbow Kids Yoga)

Ciuin Wellness runs weekly Rainbow Kids Yoga classes and camps for children aged 3 to 9 at Lusk Parish Hall in north County Dublin. The classes are taught by founder Claire Daly, who holds a Rainbow Kids Yoga teaching certification....

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Trojan Gymnastic & Dance Academy

Trojan Gymnastic & Dance Academy, established in 2010 and based in Ballyogan Business Park, Dublin 18, runs gymnastics and dance classes for children from age 2 through to adulthood. Younger children can start with Bambinos play...

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Sherpa Kids - Kinsealy (St Nicholas of Myra NS)

Sherpa Kids runs an outside-school-hours care programme at St Nicholas of Myra National School in Kinsealy, for children of primary school age. As with its other Dublin schools, the programme centres on a Stay and Play after-school...

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The Drama Den (Community Well Donabate)

The Drama Den runs weekly children's drama classes from Community Well on Main Street in Donabate, Co. Dublin, split by age into three groups. Six to nine year olds meet on Wednesday afternoons, ten to twelve year olds on Saturday...

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Sport Taekwondo Ireland - Ballymun

Sport Taekwondo Ireland's Ballymun club teaches taekwondo to children aged 5 and up at Trinity Comprehensive School on Ballymun Road, Dublin 11. Classes run on Monday and Wednesday evenings, giving students two sessions a week to build...

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Axis Ballymun

Axis Ballymun, on Main Street in Ballymun, Dublin 9, hosts drama classes for children aged 7 to 16 on Tuesdays and Fridays. The same venue is also home to Beldance Irish Dancing and En Pointe Ballet, so families visiting Axis can choose...

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FKFT Dance School - Finglas

FKFT Dance School's Finglas branch offers dance classes for children and young people aged 3 to 18, held on Mondays at the W.F.T.R.A Hall in Finglas, Dublin 11. The broad 3 to 18 age range means dancers can stay with the school from...

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House of Swag - Finglas

House of Swag's Finglas branch, at 2D Century Business Park, Dublin 11, offers dance, drama and gymnastics classes for children aged 4 and up, running on Mondays. As a newer branch of the same company behind House of Swag Swords, it...

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Kobukan Kobudo Renmei - Finglas

Kobukan Kobudo Renmei's Finglas branch teaches Kobudo, the traditional Okinawan martial art of weapons training, to children aged 5 to 12 at Meakstown Community Centre on Lanesborough Park, Dublin 11. Kobudo classes typically build...

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Thunderstruck Stage School - Santry

Thunderstruck Stage School's Santry branch offers stage school classes covering both dance and drama for children and young people aged 2.5 to 19, at Unit 5, Santry Hall Industrial Estate, Dublin 9. The wide age range, from toddlers to...

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Grange Gymnastics Club

Grange Gymnastics Club is a Gymnastics Ireland member club based at Unit 10D, Airways Industrial Estate on Boeing Road in Santry, Dublin 9. Classes cater for a wide span of ages, from toddlers right through to adults, giving families a...

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Larkhill Karate Club

Larkhill Karate Club teaches karate to children from age 4 through to 15 and up, based at Unit 4, Santry Hall Industrial Estate in Santry, Dublin 9. Students are grouped by age and ability into Lions, Dragons and Panthers classes,...

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Astropark Coolock

Astropark Coolock offers multi-activity summer camps for children aged 5 to 12 at its facility on Oscar Traynor Road / Coolock Lane, Dublin 17. Camps combine a range of sports and activities across the day, giving children a varied,...

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Bohemian FC Academy

Bohemian FC Academy runs a small-sided games football programme for children from U8 to U12 at the Oscar Traynor Centre in Coolock, Dublin 17. Small-sided formats give young players more touches of the ball and more involvement in play...

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Coolock Kenpo Karate Club

Coolock Kenpo Karate Club teaches Kenpo karate to children aged 5 to 15 at the Scout Hall in Coolock Village, Dublin 5. The club is part of the same Kenpo Karate network as Ballinteer Kenpo Karate Club, following a consistent curriculum...

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Sean Gilligan Performing Arts - Artane

Sean Gilligan Performing Arts also runs a junior and intermediate performing arts programme for children aged 3 to 13 in Artane, Dublin 5. Splitting the programme into junior and intermediate levels means classes can be tailored to a...

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Compound Martial Arts

Compound Martial Arts offers kids' martial arts classes for children aged 8 to 12 from its base at 24 Butterly Business Park on Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5. Targeting this specific age band allows classes to be pitched at children...

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Sean Gilligan Performing Arts - Kilbarrack

Sean Gilligan Performing Arts runs performing arts classes for children aged 3 and up at Star Studios in the Kilbarrack Shopping Centre on Swan's Nest Road, Dublin 5. With no upper age limit specified, classes here are likely to include...

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Trinity Donaghmede FC

Trinity Donaghmede FC runs a football academy at Father Collins Park on Hole in the Wall Road in Donaghmede, Dublin 13, for children from age 4 through to U18. Starting young children in the academy focuses on basic ball skills and...

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The Jam - Art & Drama

The Jam - Art & Drama runs sessions for children aged 8-13 at CARA Hall in Raheny, Dublin 5, combining art and drama into a single creative programme. Rather than separating the two disciplines, sessions typically build toward a...

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Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club

Raheny Shamrock Athletic Club runs a juvenile athletics section for children from U9 up to U16, based in Raheny, Dublin 5. Athletics at juvenile level covers a broad range of track and field disciplines, from sprinting and...

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Hombu Dojo Karate - Raheny

In Raheny, Dublin 5, Hombu Dojo Karate runs kids karate classes at All Saints Hall for children aged 5 to 11, part of the same Shotokan karate network that also includes dojos in Terenure, Ranelagh and Marino. Sessions cover fundamental...

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Hombu Dojo Karate - Marino

Hombu Dojo Karate's Marino branch runs kids karate classes at Carleton Hall, Marino Community Centre on Shelmartin Avenue, Dublin 3, with a weekly session every Tuesday from 4pm to 5pm for children aged 5 to 11. Classes follow the...

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Taking Flight - Aerial Arts

Taking Flight - Aerial Arts runs aerial arts classes for kids and teens from Unit 4, Cross Guns Business Park on Royal Canal Bank in Phibsborough, Dublin 7, with summer camps confirmed for ages 7 to 17. Aerial arts uses equipment such...

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DCU Sport Summer Camps - Glasnevin

DCU Sport runs summer camps on the DCU Glasnevin Campus in Dublin 9 for children aged 4 to 15, using the university's extensive sports facilities. The camps cover a wide mix of activities including soccer, dance, basketball, GAA, rock...

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Glasnevin FC (The Diggers)

Glasnevin FC, known locally as The Diggers, runs football for children right from Kindergarten age through to U16, based at Albert College Park on Ballymun Road in Glasnevin, Dublin 9. The pathway starts with Kindergarten for U4/5s,...

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Dance Fusion Empire - Hartstown

Dance Fusion Empire's Hartstown branch offers Freestyle, Lyrical and Acro dance classes for ages 4 to 21, held on Mondays at Hartstown Sport & Leisure Community Centre on Hartstown Road, Dublin 15. The three styles give young dancers a...

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Power Academy of Irish Dance - Hartstown

Power Academy of Irish Dance runs Irish dancing classes at Hartstown Sport & Leisure Community Centre on Hartstown Road, Dublin 15, catering to dancers from age 2 right through to adult. Irish dancing builds rhythm, footwork and posture...

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Fit Kids/Fit Teens (FKFT) - Hartstown

Fit Kids/Fit Teens (FKFT) runs hip hop and dance fitness classes at Hartstown Sport & Leisure Community Centre on Tuesdays, with separate groups for children aged 3 to 6 and 7 to 12. Splitting the classes by age means younger children...

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KidsComp - Ongar

This KidsComp coding class meets at Ongar Community Centre in Dublin 15, offering structured coding lessons for children aged 6 and up. As part of the wider KidsComp network, it follows the same hands-on approach used at other...

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Clare Connolly Dance & Ballet School

Clare Connolly Dance & Ballet School teaches dance and ballet at Ongar Community Centre to children from age 2 up. Starting this young means classes for the youngest children are built around simple movement, music and imaginative play...

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Ongar Chasers Basketball Club

Ongar Chasers Basketball Club runs basketball sessions for players from age 4 through to adult, using both Ongar Community Centre and the HETSS outdoor courts. Having both an indoor and outdoor venue gives the club flexibility to keep...

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Master Joe Taekwondo - Ongar

Master Joe Taekwondo teaches taekwondo at Ongar Community Centre, with Monday sessions split into two age groups: 6 to 9 year olds and 10 to 16 year olds. Splitting classes this way means younger children train with peers closer to...

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K-Star Academy - Ongar

K-Star Academy runs dance classes at Ongar Community Centre for children and teens aged 4 to 18. That broad age range means the academy can take a child from their very first dance class through to their teenage years without needing to...

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St Peregrine's GAA

St Peregrine's GAA runs a GAA nursery and academy for children from age 4 at its grounds on Blakestown Road in Clonsilla. As with most club nurseries, the early sessions focus on basic skills and enjoyment rather than competitive...

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Marian Lennon School of Ballet - Inchicore

Marian Lennon School of Ballet runs ballet classes for all ages, plus a modern dance class for children aged 7 and up, at Inchicore Community Sports Centre. All classes are held on Saturdays, making it a straightforward weekend option...

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Karen Byrne School of Dance

Karen Byrne School of Dance, based in Bluebell Business Park on the Old Naas Road, teaches children aged 3 to 17 across a mix of styles: Baby Ballroom for the youngest dancers, Latin & Ballroom, and Acro/Lyrical/Jazz. Covering both...

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St Patrick's Athletic FC

St Patrick's Athletic FC runs a football academy for children aged 5 to 13 at its Emmet Road grounds in Inchicore, alongside Easter and summer holiday camps for those wanting extra sessions during school breaks. As one of Dublin's...

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Ruth Shine School of Dance - Palmerstown

Ruth Shine School of Dance's Palmerstown branch runs classes from the Parish Centre in Palmerstown village, Dublin 20, welcoming dancers from toddler age right up to adult. Covering such a broad range of ages, the school likely groups...

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SuperSonic Trampoline Club

SuperSonic Trampoline Club runs trampoline sessions at Loughlinstown Leisure Centre for children aged 4 and up. There's also a dedicated toddler area for under-3s, so even the youngest siblings have somewhere safe and age-appropriate to...

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The Martial Arts Academy

The Martial Arts Academy, based in Deansgrange Business Park, runs martial arts classes for children aged 4 to 10, with a separate programme for teens aged 12 to 17. Splitting the age groups this way means younger children train with...

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MorningStar Dojo - Stepaside

MorningStar Dojo runs kids karate classes for children aged 5 and up at Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua on Ballyogan Road in Stepaside. The same dojo also runs sessions at ETNS Cherrywood, giving nearby families a choice of venue depending on...

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FoxCab GAA (Foxrock-Cabinteely)

FoxCab GAA — the combined Foxrock-Cabinteely club — runs a juvenile GAA academy (FoxCub) for children aged 4 to 9. Sessions move with the seasons: Kilbogget Park in Cabinteely hosts training in spring and summer, while the club shifts...

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Cabinteely FC

Cabinteely FC runs its Cubs & Kittens early-years football academy from the large astro pitch at Kilbogget Park in Cabinteely, for children from age 4 (born 2019-2022). It's designed as a first step into football for children just...

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StageSchool Ireland - Glenageary

StageSchool Ireland's Glenageary branch runs musical theatre classes for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18 at Rathdown School on Upper Glenageary Road, Co. Dublin. As with the school's other branches, classes combine singing, acting...

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KidsCraic - Killiney Hill Adventure Camp

KidsCraic runs an outdoor adventure camp for children aged 5 to 12 at Killiney Hill Park. Set among the park's woodland and hillside trails, the camp gives children a chance to spend school-holiday days outdoors, away from screens, in...

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Rush Athletic FC (RAFC)

Rush Athletic FC fields schoolboy football teams from U7 right through to U18 at its grounds on Skerries Road in Rush. That full spread of age groups means a child can join the club as a young beginner and continue playing with the same...

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Rush Sailing Club (RSC)

Rush Sailing Club runs a junior sailing programme for children and teens aged 8 to 17 from its base at Linkside, Rogerstown, near Rush. The programme runs from April through to September, covering both spring/early-summer training and...

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Donabate Golf Club

Donabate Golf Club runs a junior golf programme for children and teens aged 8 to 20 at its course on New Road in Donabate. That wide age range means the programme can take a child from their first swing all the way through to...

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Donabate Portrane Tennis Club

Donabate Portrane Tennis Club, based alongside Donabate Golf Club on New Road, runs junior tennis coaching for children from age 5 through to teens. Coaching follows the standard red, orange, green and yellow ball progression used...

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Song and Dance Stage School

Song and Dance Stage School, based on College Street in Baldoyle, runs stage school classes in dance, singing and drama for children from age 3 up. Covering all three disciplines under one roof gives young performers a rounded grounding...

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Sutton Lawn Tennis Club

Sutton Lawn Tennis Club offers junior tennis coaching for children aged 5 to 12 at its courts on Howth Road in Sutton. Regular term-time coaching helps children build the basics of the game — grip, footwork and rallying — in a...

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Sutton Dinghy Club

Sutton Dinghy Club runs junior sailing courses for children from its base on Strand Road in Sutton, including Optimist and Laser dinghy classes for young sailors building up their skills. These are among the standard boat classes used...

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Metropolitan School of Dance - Howth/Sutton

The Metropolitan School of Dance's Howth/Sutton branch runs classes at Burrow National School on Howth Road in Sutton, Dublin 13, welcoming dancers from age 3 right up to young adult. With such a wide age span, the school likely runs...

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Howth Yacht Club

Howth Yacht Club runs junior sailing courses for kids and teens from its base on the Middle Pier at Howth Harbour. As one of the larger sailing clubs on the north Dublin coast, it offers structured courses that take young sailors from...

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Mezzo Music Academy - Terenure

Mezzo Music Academy in Terenure has taught music since 2011 and has run as a family business since 2014, from a purpose-built premises on Greenlea Road. It offers private and group tuition across piano, guitar, violin, viola, cello,...

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Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios - Templeogue

Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios brings ballet and modern theatre dance classes to Templeogue, Dublin 6W, for children from age 2. Younger dancers are introduced to ballet fundamentals such as posture, coordination and simple technique,...

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Artzone - Rathfarnham

Artzone's Rathfarnham branch, based at VFI Court on Castleside Drive, runs art classes for children aged 5 to 12, covering drawing, painting and craft activities in a structured, small-group setting. Beyond the regular term-time...

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Olympian Gymnastics - Nutgrove

Olympian Gymnastics' Nutgrove venue, at the Nutgrove Shopping Centre in Rathfarnham, runs the club's full recreational range - GymTOTS, GymKIDZ and GymTEENS - catering for children and teens from as young as 18 months up to 16 years...

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Summit Judo/Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Summit Judo/Jiu-Jitsu Academy teaches Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from St. Columba's College Gym in Whitechurch, Rathfarnham, with classes split by age into 4-7, 8-12 and teens. Grouping children this way means younger beginners aren't...

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Leicester Celtic FC

Leicester Celtic FC runs a football academy at Loreto Park in Nutgrove, Rathfarnham, taking players from as young as 4 all the way through to adult level. That range means a whole family could potentially play at the same club across...

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Helen's Art Space

Helen's Art Space runs art classes for children aged 7 to 12 from Studio 23 in the Marlay Craft Courtyard, Rathfarnham. Classes are held on both Thursdays and Saturdays, giving families a weekday or weekend option depending on what fits...

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Knights of Éanna Chess Club

Knights of Éanna Chess Club provides junior chess coaching for school-age children at Coláiste Éanna in Rathfarnham. It's a straightforward, low-cost way to introduce kids to chess in a structured club setting rather than just teaching...

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Crumlin United FC

Crumlin United FC runs a football academy at Pearse Park on Windmill Road in Crumlin, taking players from age 5 all the way up through the underage grades to U18. That long pathway means a child can join as a five-year-old and stay with...

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Swan Leisure - Crumlin

At its Crumlin branch on Windmill Road (Dublin 12, D12 WK5A), Swan Leisure runs the SwimFit swimming programme for children and families, catering to a wide span of ages from babies right through to fourteen-year-olds. The SwimFit...

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Alto School of Music - Ranelagh

Alto School of Music offers instrument lessons for children roughly aged 5 to 12, delivered at local primary schools in Ranelagh, Dublin 6. Running lessons directly at primary schools makes it straightforward for children to attend...

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Hombu Dojo Karate - Ranelagh

At the rear of Cullenswood Park in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Hombu Dojo Karate runs dedicated Shotokan karate classes for children aged 5 to 11, one of several Hombu Dojo locations around Dublin. As with the club's other branches, sessions...

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The Independent Theatre Workshop

The Independent Theatre Workshop is a performing arts school based in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, teaching singing, dance and drama to students from age 3 right up to adults. That wide span means younger siblings and older children — or even...

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Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios - Ranelagh

At Wesley House on Leeson Park in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios teaches ballet and modern theatre dance to children from age two, as part of a network of more than a dozen venues the school runs across Dublin. Students...

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Olympian Gymnastics - Milltown

On Milltown Road, Dublin 6, Olympian Gymnastics runs non-competitive GymKIDZ and GymTEENS classes, with separate groups for under-12s and 13-17 year olds. As with the club's other Dublin venues, the emphasis is on recreational...

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Alive Outside Summer Camp - Rathgar

Alive Outside Summer Camp runs at The High School on Zion Road in Rathgar for children aged 7 to 13, combining outdoor adventure activities, sport and STEM challenges across the summer break. It's a good fit for kids who'd rather be...

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STARCAMP Rathmines

STARCAMP Rathmines is a performing-arts-themed day camp for children aged 4 to 12, based at Rathmines-St Louis High School. It runs during the Easter and summer school holidays, giving kids a creative outlet for singing, dance and...

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Rathmines Forest School

Rathmines Forest School offers outdoor, nature-based sessions for children aged 5 to 12 at its base on Rathmines Road Upper. Weekly after-school sessions run in term time, giving kids a chance to unplug and spend time outdoors after the...

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Young European Strings School of Music

Young European Strings School of Music offers violin, viola, cello and double bass lessons from age 3 upwards, based at Christ Church in Rathgar, Dublin 6. Alongside individual instrument lessons, the school also runs an orchestra,...

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Olympian Gymnastics - Rathgar

Olympian Gymnastics' Rathgar classes run at Danum on Zion Road, offering non-competitive GymKIDZ and GymTEENS sessions split into an under-12s group and a 13-17s group. The recreational format focuses on building gymnastics skills and...

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StageSchool Ireland - Rathgar

StageSchool Ireland's Rathgar branch runs musical theatre classes for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18, meeting on Saturdays at The High School on Zion Road in Rathgar, Dublin 6. Musical theatre classes typically combine singing,...

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Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios - Rathgar

Isabelle Ashe Dance Studios runs ballet and modern theatre dance classes for children from age two at Rathgar Methodist Church on Brighton Road, Dublin 6, one of more than a dozen venues the school teaches at across the city. Classes...

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Templeogue Basketball Club

Templeogue Basketball Club runs a Mini Basketball Academy for children aged 5 to 11, with the club's home venue at TUD Tallaght arena near Templeogue, Dublin 6W. As a long-established basketball club, it offers young players a...

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Olympian Gymnastics - Templeogue College

At Templeogue College on Templeville Road, Olympian Gymnastics offers non-competitive GymTOTS, GymKIDZ and GymTEENS classes covering a wide age span, from 3.5 up to 18 years old. It's a recreational, non-competitive programme suited to...

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Showstoppers Stageschool Templeogue

Showstoppers Stageschool Templeogue offers dance, singing and drama classes for children and teenagers aged 3 to 18, based at Our Lady's School on Terenure Road, Dublin 6W. Classes run on Saturdays across an extended schedule from 9am...

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O'Hanlon Stage School

O'Hanlon Stage School runs a stage school programme combining dance, drama and singing for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18, based at Terenure College RFC on Greenlea Grove, Dublin 6W. Classes are held on Mondays, giving students a...

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Dancesteps Dublin

Dancesteps Dublin offers ballet and modern dance classes for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18, held at War Memorial Hall in Terenure, Dublin 6W. Covering both classical ballet and modern dance styles, the school gives students a...

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Hombu Dojo Karate - Terenure

Hombu Dojo Karate teaches Shotokan karate for children aged 5 to 11 at Terenure Sports Club on Terenure Road North, Dublin 6W, with kids classes held on Thursday evenings. Shotokan is one of the most widely practised styles of karate,...

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Terenure College RFC

Terenure College RFC runs a Minis Rugby section for young players from U6 up to U12, based at Lakelands, the club's grounds in Terenure, Dublin 6W. The minis section gives children a structured introduction to rugby within an...

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Kinsealy United / Olympian Football Academy - Summer Camp

Kinsealy United and Olympian Football Academy run a joint 4-day summer football camp for children aged 5 to 14 at Kettle Memorial Park in Swords, Co. Dublin. The wide age range means the camp can group children appropriately by ability...

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Kinsealy Grange Golf Academy - Summer Junior Camps

Kinsealy Grange Golf Academy runs summer junior golf camps for children aged 6 to 12, led by PGA professional Eoin Arthurs. Having a PGA-qualified coach at the helm means children get properly structured instruction on swing basics,...

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Lusk Athletic Club - Little Athletics

Lusk Athletic Club's Little Athletics programme introduces children aged 6 to 9 to track and field basics, running weekly on Tuesdays from 7 to 8pm at Lusk National School, Co. Dublin. Sessions cover running, jumping and throwing skills...

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Nature, Yoga & Art Summer Camp - Donabate

This Nature, Yoga & Art Summer Camp runs over 4 days at Lambay House, Donabate, Co. Dublin, for children aged 6 to 10, blending yoga and mindfulness with nature-based and art activities. Combining calmer, reflective practices like yoga...

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BCF Martial Arts - Muay Thai, Donabate

BCF Martial Arts runs Muay Thai classes for children aged 5 to 12 in Donabate, split into a Juniors group for ages 5 to 8 and a Seniors group for ages 9 to 12, so training is matched to each child's size and stage of development....

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Skerries Martial Arts - Kids BJJ

Skerries Martial Arts offers a Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programme for children aged 8 to 12, teaching the grappling-based martial art in a structured, age-appropriate way. Membership runs on a monthly basis at €65, with two 45-minute...

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Skerries Hockey Club

Skerries Hockey Club runs an after-school hockey programme for children from 1st to 6th class, giving primary-school-aged kids a structured introduction to the sport in a team setting close to home. Older children aren't left out...

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Portmarnock Tennis Club - Junior Tennis

Portmarnock Tennis Club runs a colour-ball junior coaching programme for children up to age 14, using the graduated ball-and-court system that eases young players from mini tennis onto a full-size court as their skills develop. For the...

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Drama House - Malahide

Drama House in Malahide runs musical theatre and youth theatre classes for children aged 4 to 12, structured across Junior, Intermediate and Senior groups. That three-tier structure gives a clear progression path as children grow, with...

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Artzone - St Andrew's NS Malahide

Artzone runs after-school art classes at St. Andrew's NS in Malahide on Wednesdays, split into a Junior group (roughly 5-7.5 years) and a Senior Primary group (about 6.5-12.5 years), covering drawing, painting and other craft activities...

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Metropolitan School of Dance - Balbriggan/Leixlip

The Metropolitan School of Dance runs classes for the Balbriggan and Leixlip areas, welcoming dancers aged 3 and up. With no upper age limit specified, classes here are likely structured to take dancers from their very first steps...

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Elite Taekwon-Do - Balbriggan

Elite Taekwon-Do trains children and teens at Castleland Community Centre in Balbriggan, with classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6 to 6:45pm. The programme is split into Young Warriors for ages 7-11 and Teen Warriors for 12 and up,...

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JR Piano Lessons

JR Piano Lessons offers one-to-one piano tuition for children from age five through to teenagers, based at Hamptons Garden Avenue in Balbriggan, with the option of either in-studio or at-home lessons. Individual lessons let the pace and...

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Fit Kids/Fit Teens - Balbriggan

Fit Kids/Fit Teens runs Hip Hop classes for a broad age range, 3 to 16, on Tuesdays at Flemington Community Centre in Balbriggan. The wide span means the class can work for a whole family with children of different ages, an aspect...

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Studio X Bray

Studio X in Bray runs weekly hip hop classes for children split into three age groups — 4 to 7, 8 to 12 and 12 and up — so choreography and pace can be matched to each stage of development. During school holidays, the studio also runs...

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School Kids Aloud - Summer Camps

School Kids Aloud runs full-day summer camps for children aged 5 to 12 across three Dublin locations - Phoenix Park, Pelletstown and Luttrelstown - with long opening hours from 8am to 6pm to suit working parents. The camps qualify for...

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CoderDojo Leman Solicitors Ballsbridge

This CoderDojo chapter, hosted at Leman Solicitors on Percy Place in Ballsbridge, is a free, volunteer-led coding club for children and teens aged 7 to 17. Sessions run on Saturdays, and a parent or guardian is required to stay on site...

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Dublin Kendo - Kids Kendo

Dublin Kendo runs a Kids Kendo class for children aged 8 to 16 every Saturday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Ballybough Community Youth & Sports Centre, Dublin 3. The traditional Japanese martial art builds discipline, focus and physical...

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Dublin Capoeira - Capoeira Kids

Dublin Capoeira's Capoeira Kids classes, held at Marrowbone Lane in Saint Catherine's, Dublin 8, introduce children aged 5 to 11 to the fundamentals of this playful Brazilian martial art. Alongside kicks, sweeps and acrobatic movement,...

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Aoife Burke School of Drama

Aoife Burke School of Drama runs after-school drama classes in Rathfarnham on Fridays and Ballinteer on Saturdays, with groups organised by age and experience: Tiny Tots for 3 to 5 year olds, Juniors from age 6 up, and Intermediate and...

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codingclasses.ie

codingclasses.ie runs programming classes for children and teenagers aged 7 to 18 at various school venues around Dublin. Coding classes spanning this wide an age range typically start younger students on visual, block-based programming...

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Christ City Church - Summer Kids Club

Christ City Church runs a free Summer Kids Club called 'Brave Adventurers' for primary school-aged children at Lindsay Road National School in Glasnevin, held over a week in July from 9.30am to 12pm each day. It's a no-cost option for...

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JSBJJ Training Centre

JSBJJ Training Centre offers Brazilian jiu-jitsu training for children aged 4 to 13 at 192 Parnell Street in Dublin. Children's BJJ classes typically focus on grappling and ground-based techniques rather than striking, building...

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DublinArtClasses.com

DublinArtClasses.com runs art sessions for children aged 8 to 12 at Balgriffin Hall on the Malahide Road in Dublin 13. At this age, children are generally ready to move beyond very basic craft activities toward classes that introduce...

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Dublin Zoo - Summer Camps

Dublin Zoo's week-long summer camps for ages 7-12 run Monday to Friday, 10am to 2.30pm, with a focus on wildlife and conservation rather than direct animal contact. Children get an insider's look at the zoo's work while learning about...

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Dublin Zoo - Bricktacular Workshops

Dublin Zoo's Bricktacular workshops bring LEGO building to the Discovery and Learning Centre on select summer weekends, with 40-minute sessions for children aged 5 to 15. Tickets cost €27 per child, which includes a day's entry to the...

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Dublin Tomiki Aikido

Dublin Tomiki Aikido runs a Junior Aikido programme for children aged 6 to 9 at Belgard Youth & Community Centre in Tallaght. Classes take place twice a week, Tuesdays from 5pm to 6pm and Saturdays from 9.30am to 10.30am, giving young...

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Master Doyle Taekwon-Do Schools

Master Doyle Taekwon-Do Schools' Tallaght classes run in Old Bawn, Dublin 24. The school teaches both traditional and sport Taekwon-Do, with dedicated classes that introduce younger children to the discipline in a fun, structured way....

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NPAS

NPAS's Sandymount, Dublin 4 branch offers the same broad drama and acting programme found across the National Performing Arts School, open to students aged 2 to 22. Sessions incorporate dramatic play, story enactment, imagination...

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Mel Ryan School

Mel Ryan School has been teaching dance, drama and singing since 2011, with its Monkstown classes held at Mounttown Community Facility in Co. Dublin. The school has grown to around 400 students across four venues, run by founder Mel...

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Gaiety School of Acting

At Sandyford, the Gaiety School of Acting runs drama classes for children aged 8 to 12, focused on fun, friendship, confidence and imagination as much as technique. The Young Gaiety Drama Workshop and a range of acting summer camps are...

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Dublin Stage School

Dublin Stage School's Castleknock branch offers acting, singing and dance classes for young performers aged 4 to 18, one of three locations alongside Blackrock and Killiney. Professional coaching here builds confidence and creativity in...

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B.A.N.T.S

At its Dundrum branch, B.A.N.T.S offers Speech and Drama classes for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18, continuing the school's more than 65 years as Ireland's oldest theatre school. Classes are geared toward building confidence,...

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B.A.N.T.S (Castleknock)

B.A.N.T.S runs Speech and Drama classes for 4 to 18 year olds at its Castleknock branch, one of several locations for Ireland's oldest theatre school, founded in 1951. Lessons build confidence, clear speech and creativity for both...

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B.A.N.T.S (Dun Laoghaire)

At its Dun Laoghaire branch, B.A.N.T.S offers Speech and Drama classes for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18, drawing on the school's long history as Ireland's oldest theatre school, founded in 1951. The focus is on developing...

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The Brickx Club

The Brickx Club runs its Templeogue sessions for children aged 3 to 12, offering LEGO-based STEM activities as pre-school clubs, after-school clubs and Saturday workshops. It's part of a wider South Dublin programme that also covers...

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The Brickx Club

Children aged 3 to 12 in Tallaght can join The Brickx Club's brick-building and STEM sessions, run as pre-school clubs, after-school clubs or Saturday workshops depending on age. It's one of several South Dublin venues for the club,...

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The Brickx Club

The Brickx Club's Firhouse sessions bring LEGO-based brick-building and STEM activities to children aged 3 to 12. Formats include pre-school clubs, after-school clubs and Saturday workshops, all centred on creative, hands-on building....

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The Brickx Club

In Rathfarnham, The Brickx Club offers its LEGO-based brick-building and STEM club for children aged 3 to 12. Sessions come in pre-school, after-school and Saturday workshop formats, all built around hands-on creative construction. Day,...

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Tiny Tutus

Tiny Tutus runs ballet classes for ages 2 to 14 at its Corduff venue in Dublin 15, with the Tutu & Me parent-and-child sessions for 2 to 3.5-year-olds among its most popular offerings. These classes combine music, movement and...

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Tiny Tutus

On Main Street in Swords, Tiny Tutus offers ballet classes for ages 2 to 14, led by the popular Tutu & Me parent-and-child sessions for toddlers aged 2 to 3.5. These classes bring music, movement and imaginative play together, with a...

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Tiny Tutus

Tiny Tutus' Meakstown class, in Dublin 11, caters for children aged 2 to 14 across a range of ballet levels. The most popular option, Tutu & Me, is aimed at toddlers aged 2 to 3.5 and is designed as a shared activity, with a parent or...

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Tiny Tutus

In Mount Anville, Dublin 14, Tiny Tutus offers ballet classes spanning ages 2 to 14, from parent-and-child Tutu & Me sessions for the youngest to independent classes for preschool and school-age dancers. Tutu & Me, for 2 to...

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Tina Mation

Tina Mation's Ballyboughal classes run from Tech House in Grange, offering children aged 5 to 12 step-by-step drawing lessons in the same style as Tina's long-running RTÉ children's art series "Let's Draw with Tina". The structured...

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Tina Mation

On Church Road in Lusk, Tina Mation runs children's drawing classes for ages 5 to 12, following the step-by-step teaching style familiar from Tina's RTÉ art series "Let's Draw with Tina". Classes are designed to be approachable for all...

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Tina Mation

Donabate Portrane Leisure Centre hosts Tina Mation's drawing classes for children aged 5 to 12, run in the style of Tina's well-known RTÉ show "Let's Draw with Tina". Each class guides children step-by-step through a drawing project,...

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Stagekidz Academy

Stagekidz Academy's Blanchardstown classes run in the Huntstown area of Dublin, for children aged 4 and up. Sessions are led by industry professionals and focus on building performance skills alongside confidence and self-belief. There...

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Stagekidz Academy

In Lucan, Co. Dublin, Stagekidz Academy offers performing arts classes for children aged 4 and up. Classes are led by industry professionals with a focus on building children's confidence and self-belief. There are no term fees;...

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HoopSkool Basketball Academy 🏀

HoopSkool Basketball Academy runs its Leopardstown classes in the Carmanhall area of south Dublin. Sessions are grouped by age, from first introductions through to more advanced coaching. Tiny Ballers (5-7 years, 185 euro) introduces...

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Butterfield Wellness (Blanchardstown)

This Butterfield Wellness learn-to-swim programme runs at their Blanchardstown venue in Dublin 15 (D15 EA43), for children aged 4 to 12, from first-timers to those building on existing swimming skills. Small class sizes, capped at an...

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Archaeology Camps (Terenure)

St Joseph's Parish Church in Terenure, Dublin 6 is the setting for an Archaeology Camp open to children aged 7-12 who fancy a break from sports-themed camps. The week uses practical, play-based activities — simulated excavations,...

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Archaeology Camps (Dalkey)

Dalkey GAA in Co. Dublin hosts an Archaeology Camp for children aged 7 to 12, giving them a history-focused change of pace from the typical sports camp. Over the course of the week, campers get hands-on with the past through mock digs,...

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Archaeology Camps (Whitehall)

Clonturk Community College in Whitehall, Dublin 9 is the venue for an Archaeology Camp aimed at 7-12 year olds who'd rather dig into the past than spend the week on sport. The camp introduces children to archaeology through practical,...

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Archaeology Camps (Sandyford)

Rosemont School in Sandyford, Dublin 18 hosts an Archaeology Camp for children aged 7-12 who fancy something other than a standard sports camp. The week is built around fun, practical exploration of the past — simulated digs, hands-on...

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Archaeology Camps (Malahide)

At Malahide Community School in Co. Dublin, Archaeology Camps offers a week for 7-12 year olds built entirely around history and discovery rather than sport. Through hands-on, practical activities, children explore how archaeologists...

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Stratford Lawn

Stratford LTC offers year-round junior coaching for children aged 5 and up, on four floodlit all-weather courts with access to four grass courts during the summer. Lessons are grouped by age and skill level and run in 6-week blocks that...

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West Wood Club Leopardstown

West Wood Club's Summer Tennis Camp runs Monday to Friday for children aged 6 to 10, held inside Ireland's largest indoor tennis centre at Leopardstown Racecourse in Foxrock. The week combines coaching, games and skill-building aimed at...

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Leopardstown Lawn Tennis Club

Leopardstown Lawn Tennis Club runs a Junior Tennis Development Programme for children and teens aged 5 to 18, held across floodlit outdoor courts at the club in Leopardstown, Dublin 18. Sessions run most days of the week, Monday to...

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Finglas Sensory Sessions/ Baby Book Club - Finglas Library

Finglas Library on Seamus Ennis Road, Dublin 11, runs two free weekly sessions aimed at different needs. Baby Book Club, best suited to children up to around two years old, offers a relaxed setting to listen to stories and borrow books...

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Young Chef at Airfield Estate

Young Chef workshops at Airfield Estate in Dundrum give children aged 8 to 12 a hands-on cooking experience in the estate's Inspiration Kitchen, which looks out over its own food garden. Where possible, ingredients used in class are...

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Three Rock Rovers

Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club runs one of Ireland's most active youth hockey programmes from its grounds on Grange Road in Rathfarnham, with over 350 boys and girls aged 5 to 16 training every weekend from August through to March. With...

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The National Yacht Club

The National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire offers sailing classes to children from as young as 6, alongside a range of other, non-sailing activities within the club. Each summer, the club runs two-week sailing courses open to members'...

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The Academy of Code

The Academy of Code runs coding courses for children and teenagers aged 8 to 18 at venues throughout Dublin, including its base at Larkfield Close in Dublin 18. The goal is to demystify programming and technology, helping young people...

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Tennis4Kids

Tennis4Kids, based at The Rectory in Clontarf, runs a tennis programme designed specifically for children aged 5 to 12, at all ability levels. Smaller courts, softer balls and junior-sized rackets let children develop real skills...

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Rathgar Hockey Club

Rathgar Hockey Club welcomes girls from 1st class through to secondary school, and boys from U8 to U12, with training held at The High School. The club caters to complete beginners and more experienced players alike, with a strong focus...

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Railway Union Hockey Club

Railway Union Hockey Club, on Park Avenue in Sandymount, runs a junior section open to boys aged 5 and up and girls from 1st class (age 7 and up). The club has long been known within Irish hockey circles as "the family club", reflecting...

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NPAS

The National Performing Arts School (NPAS) runs drama and acting classes from its Docklands base in Dublin, open to students aged 2 to 22. Classes use dramatic play, story enactment, imagination journeys, improvisation, theatre games,...

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Monkstown Hockey Club

Monkstown Hockey Club runs a large Junior Academy for children aged 6 to 16 at its grounds on Glenageary Road Upper. The Academy has been part of the club for more than 50 years and now includes over 650 young players - roughly 200 boys...

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Kids Comp

KidsComp offers coding and robotics classes for children aged 5 and up, with a focus on interactive, hands-on learning rather than passive screen time. Sessions are designed to build problem-solving skills and confidence with technology...

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Kevins

Kevins GAA Club, based on Harold's Cross Road, offers hurling and camogie for children across a range of ages and skill levels. The club's ABC Nursery is aimed at boys and girls aged 4 to 7 and uses fun, movement-based exercises to...

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Genesis Hockey Club

Genesis Juniors is the junior section of Genesis Hockey Club, welcoming girls from 1st class through to Under 16. With over 380 junior members and 24 coaches, it's a large enough programme to group players closely by age while still...

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Gaiety School of Acting

The Gaiety School of Acting's Temple Bar classes offer drama for kids aged 8 to 12, giving children a chance to have fun, meet new friends, build confidence and stretch their imagination. Courses range from the Young Gaiety Drama...

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Flying Ducks

The Flying Ducks is a youth ice hockey and inline hockey club for boys and girls aged 5 and up, based at Mountview Community Centre and drawing players from Dublin, Meath, Louth and Kildare. Beginners can join Learn-to-Play sessions,...

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Encore School of Performing Arts

Encore School of Performing Arts runs classes in dance, singing and drama, alongside more specialist options like ballet, vocal training, hip hop and advanced drama, for children aged 3 to 18. Classes are spread across several south...

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Dun Laoghaire School of Music

Dun Laoghaire School of Music offers tuition in most instruments as well as music theory and voice, taught by experienced teachers to students of all ages and levels. Lessons can be taken individually or in a group, and the school...

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Dublin Stage School

Dublin Stage School's Blackrock branch offers acting, singing and dance classes for young performers aged 4 to 18, part of a group of schools that also includes Killiney and Castleknock. Professional coaching here focuses on building...

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DADA

DADA has been running drama classes from Grosvenor Road in Rathmines for 25 years, with Hilary Cahill leading a team of experienced teaching staff. Classes are open to children aged 3 to 18 and focus on building confidence and...

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Curtain's Up Drama School

Curtain's Up Drama School runs small, individually-attentive drama classes for children aged 4 and up from its Knocklyon, Dublin base. The school aims to create a safe, structured environment where children feel able to play, create and...

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Crumlin GAA Club

Crumlin GAA is a family-focused club based at Lorcan O'Toole Park in Crumlin, Dublin 12, offering Gaelic football, hurling and camogie to children from age 4. The club's Academy/Nursery sessions run twice a week, on Wednesdays at 5:30pm...

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CoderDojo

CoderDojo gives young people aged 7 to 17 a free, informal way to learn programming, with sessions ("Dojos") held at various locations around Dublin. The idea behind the movement is that coding skills are increasingly useful in modern...

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Clontarf GAA Club

Clontarf GAA Club has been based in the area since 1961 and has grown into the largest sports club in Clontarf, with over 2,100 members playing Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and ladies football. The club is based at Áras on Seafield...

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Castleknock Hurling and Football Club

Castleknock Hurling and Football Club has served the Carpenterstown, Castleknock and Clonsilla area since 1998, offering Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and ladies football to players of all ages. The club is based at Somerton Park,...

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Bushy Park Tennis Academy

Bushy Park Tennis Academy offers children's tennis lessons at Bushy Park Tennis and Padel Club on Rathdown Avenue in Terenure, Dublin 6W. Classes are open to kids aged 5 to 17 and are grouped by age and skill level, so beginners and...

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Bona MacNally School of Dance

Bona MacNally School of Dance is fundamentally a classical ballet school, training children in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) system at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall on Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Students...

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Billy Barry Stage School

Billie Barry Stage School, based at Scoil Mhuire on Griffith Avenue, Marino, Co. Dublin, takes a practical, balanced approach that lets students of all abilities enjoy themselves without false expectations or undue pressure. It's a...

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Bective Tennis

Bective Tennis Club, on Main Street, Donnybrook, Dublin, is a family-friendly club welcoming children aged 4 and up, with an emphasis on fun, development and inclusive participation over competitive pressure. The junior programme...

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Beann Éadair

Beann Éadair GAA, on Balkill Road in Howth, Dublin, is one of Ireland's oldest clubs, founded in 1885, and has grown rapidly in recent years to over 1,400 members. The club offers juvenile football and hurling/camogie for boys and girls...

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Ballymun Kickhams

Ballymun Kickhams, on Collinstown Lane, Ballymun, Dublin 9, is one of Dublin's most well-known GAA clubs, with a track record of producing Dublin senior footballers alongside a thriving juvenile section. The club combines a proud...

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Ballyfermot De La Salle

Ballyfermot De La Salle GAA, on Gurteen Road, Johnstown, Dublin 10, has fostered Gaelic games and community spirit since it was established in 1953, serving families from Ballyfermot, Bluebell, Clondalkin, Palmerstown, Lucan and beyond....

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Balance Ireland

Balance Ireland, based at Cross Guns Business Park on Royal Canal Bank in Phibsborough, Co. Dublin, teaches Aikido - a dynamic martial art combining practical self-defence with a focus on confidence and agility. Classes are aimed at...

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B.A.N.T.S (Rathmines)

B.A.N.T.S runs Speech and Drama classes for children and teenagers aged 4 to 18 at its Rathmines branch, part of Ireland's oldest theatre school, with over 65 years of history since its founding in 1951. Classes focus on building...

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Aura Leisure

Aura Leisure De Paul, at St. Vincent's Centre on Navan Road, Dublin 7, runs a structured Swim Academy for children aged 4 and up, with 10 progressive levels from foundational water skills in the 'Ducklings' class up to advanced stroke...

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The Brickx Club

The Brickx Club runs its brick-building and STEM sessions at a school/community venue in Knocklyon, Dublin, for children aged 3 to 12. The programme covers pre-school clubs, after-school clubs and Saturday workshops using creative,...

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Project Fashion

Project Fashion runs a four-day fashion design summer camp at Taney Parish Centre in Dundrum, Dublin 14, for children aged 7 to 17, guided by professional fashion designers. Over the week, campers work through creative thinking...

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iSwim Academy (Club Vitae Tallaght)

iSwim Academy's Club Vitae Tallaght base, inside the Maldron Hotel on Whitestown Way, Dublin 24, runs children's swimming lessons for ages 4 and up across seven progressive ability levels. Classes are small, capped at 6-8 children, run...

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Churchtown School of Music

Churchtown School of Music, on the upper floor of Dundrum Village Centre on Main Street, Dundrum, Dublin 14, offers one-to-one instrumental and vocal lessons across more than 20 instruments, including piano, guitar, violin, drums and...

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Carrickmines Equestrian Centre

Carrickmines Equestrian Centre, on Glenamuck Road South, Dublin 18, offers group riding lessons for children aged 6 and up, organised by ability into small groups. As a family-run, AIRE-approved riding school with both an indoor arena...

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Tiny Tutus

Tiny Tutus runs ballet classes for children aged 2 to 14 at its Booterstown location, with the toddler-focused Tutu & Me sessions for 2 to 3.5-year-olds especially popular. These parent-and-child classes combine music, movement and...

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Tina Mation

Tina Mation brings the drawing classes many parents will recognise from Tina's long-running RTÉ children's art series "Let's Draw with Tina" to a venue on Ballygall Road East in Glasnevin, Dublin. Sessions are aimed at children aged 5...

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SwimCamp

SwimCamp runs intensive summer swimming camps for children aged 5 and up with some previous swimming experience, based at Castle Park School Swimming Pool in Dalkey, County Dublin. Camps are split into three skill-based groups, from...

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Stagekidz Academy

Stagekidz Academy runs performing arts classes in Terenure, Dublin, one of three venues alongside Lucan and Blanchardstown, for children aged 4 and up. Classes are led by industry professionals and pitched to build confidence and...

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Sensory Workshop for Neurodiverse Children - Balbriggan

This Sensory Workshop for Neurodiverse Children offers a small, supportive session for kids aged 4 to 10 to explore sensory activities in a safe, low-pressure environment, capped at eight children per session to keep numbers manageable....

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Rosey Stars 🌟

Rosey Stars runs high-energy Kids Zumba classes blending dance, movement and music for children aged 4 to 10, led by a licensed and insured instructor with a background in stage and screen performance. The focus is on confidence,...

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Ringsend Library Toddler Group

Ringsend Library on Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 4, runs two free drop-in groups for local families. The Baby & Toddler Group welcomes all babies and toddlers every Thursday at 11am, with toys, books, nursery rhymes and songs on offer and...

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Once Upon a...Fairytale

Once Upon a...Fairytale is an interactive craft workshop for children aged 7 to 12, led by illustrator Lauren O'Hara, whose work has been published by Macmillan, Puffin, Penguin Random House USA, Thames and Hudson and Walker Books. The...

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Muckross Gymnastics Club

Muckross Gymnastics Club (MPGC) offers gymnastics for all ages at its venue in Sandyford Business Park, Dublin 18, spanning open play for babies through to teen classes for ages 12 and up. Most gymnasts join the one-hour Recreational...

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Mindful Creativity with Michelle

Mindful Creativity with Michelle is a summer programme for children aged 7 to 11 that pairs crafts, music, games and movement with simple mindfulness practices, helping kids get comfortable naming and working through their emotions...

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Little Lotus Summer camp 9-12 yr olds

This Little Lotus summer programme is aimed at older children, aged 9 to 12, and runs alongside the company's younger kids' sessions at the same Belmayne, Dublin 13 venue. Each day brings a different hands-on activity paired with...

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KidCREATE Arts & Crafts

KidCREATE Arts & Crafts runs creative art classes for children aged 5 to 12 in the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area of Dublin 15. Sessions are built around exploring different art materials and techniques, with the aim of developing...

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CABE Academy

Irish Dance Classes offers traditional Irish dance sessions in Castleknock, Dublin 15, for children aged 3 and up. Classes take place on Navan Road every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30pm, giving kids a regular weekly slot to build rhythm,...

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HoopSkool Basketball Academy 🏀

HoopSkool Basketball Academy, based near Kilmacud in south Dublin, runs Ireland's first structured basketball player-development programme for children. Classes run weekly and are grouped by age and ability. Tiny Ballers (5-7 years, 185...

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Codingal

This free online programme offers kids and teens aged 6 to 17 (roughly Grade 1 to 12) a 1:1 live coding session with an expert tutor, covering topics like game development, animation, website development and app development. Sessions...

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Fingal Additional Needs

Fingal Additional Needs runs inclusive sessions for children aged 4 to 12 with additional needs, based at The Band Room in Skerries, Co. Dublin. The sessions are run by David, a parent of a child with ASD and ADHD who has over 10 years'...

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Dublin Dance School

Dublin Dance School holds classes at Wayside Celtic Football Club in Glenamuck South, Dublin 18. Dance With Me is aimed at 2 year olds, with a guardian taking part alongside their child, making it a gentle first introduction to movement...

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Do Your Dance Kids - Mountanville

Do Your Dance Kids in Mount Anville is aimed at older children aged 7 and up who are ready to build on existing dance skills, with a one-hour weekly session covering choreographed routines, technique and flexibility across styles...

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Dizzy Footwork (Dance, Drama & Acrobatic)

Dizzy Footwork Dance Academy, based in Tallaght, Dublin 24, offers drama, lyrical dance, hip hop and acrobatics for children and teenagers, grouped by age so students learn alongside peers at a similar stage. Tiny Tots Preschool (age 3)...

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Coolock Library - Toddler Group/Games Night

Coolock Library, on Barryscourt Road in Bonnybrook, Dublin 17, runs a free programme covering everything from toddlers to teens. The Toddler Group meets every Monday and Thursday from 10.30 to 11.30am for playtime and story time, with...

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Colour and Art Kids classes Balbriggan

Colour and Art Kids runs children's art classes in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, at Castlelands Community Centre, for two age groups: 5 to 7 year olds on Wednesdays from 4.30 to 5.30pm, and 8 to 12 year olds on Wednesdays from 5.30 to 6.30pm....

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Central Library Dublin 1

Central Library, based in the Ilac Centre in Dublin 1, runs two regular free sessions for children. The Toddler Group suits ages 0 to 4 and combines stories, music and playtime, with parents welcome to stay on afterwards and get to know...

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Cabra Toddler Time

Cabra Library, on Navan Road in Dublin 7, runs a busy free programme for families rather than a single scheduled class. The Parent and Toddler Group meets twice weekly, on Mondays and Thursdays from 10.30am to 12pm, giving little ones a...

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Butterfield Wellness (Butterfield)

Butterfield Wellness runs learn-to-swim classes for children aged 4 to 12 at its Butterfield venue in Dublin 14 (D14 R7N0), catering to everyone from complete beginners to more confident young swimmers looking to improve. Classes are...

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Ballyfermot Library Toddler Group

Ballyfermot Library, on Ballyfermot Road in Dublin 10, runs a full weekly programme of free family activities rather than a single class. The Parent and Toddler Group meets in the Junior Library every Monday from 10.30 to 11.30am,...

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Balbriggan Library

Balbriggan Library, on Saint George's Square, runs a range of free activities and groups for babies, children and young people. Regular offerings include Family Story Time for younger children, a Young Adults Book Club, and Youth...

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Balbriggan - Lego-Based Therapy Groups

Lego-Based Therapy Groups run at Balbriggan Clubs Community Centre, Co. Dublin, for neurodiverse children aged 6-12, including children on the autism spectrum or navigating ADHD, anxiety or communication difficulties. Sessions use...

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Artane & Coolock Resource Centre- Toddler Group and More

Artane Coolock Family Resource Centre, at 55 Gracefield Road, Artane, Dublin, runs a Parent & Toddler Group every Wednesday from 9.30-11am, throughout the year. Parents, childminders, grandparents and guardians are all welcome to bring...

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Taekwon-Do for Kids Ages 6-12

Tolka TKD runs Taekwon-Do classes for children aged 6-12 at St Joseph's Primary School in Fairview, Dublin, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4.30-5.30pm. Classes aim to build confidence, discipline, focus and physical fitness alongside...

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Small Group Tuition Classes

Guided Growth Academy runs small group tuition based in Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, for children aged 5 to 12, run by qualified primary school teachers. The academy welcomes children from a range of backgrounds, including those with...

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Clontarf Children’s Choir / Pre Instrumental Music

McDermott Music, based in Clontarf, Dublin, offers Kodály-inspired early years music classes plus two choirs: the Clontarf Children's Choir (ages 7-12) and the Clontarf Youth Choir (ages 12-18). The programme was founded by qualified...

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Archaeology Camps (Harold's Cross)

Archaeology Camps runs at Harold's Cross National School in Dublin 6W, offering children aged 7 to 12 a hands-on alternative to the usual sports-themed summer camp. Campers get stuck into the mysteries of the past through practical,...

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De La Salle Palmerston FC (DLSP)

De La Salle Palmerston FC runs mini rugby at Kirwan Park, Kilternan, Dublin 18, through IRFU-certified, Garda-vetted coaches at one of Leinster's oldest and largest mini-youth clubs. Daisy Pickers (ages 3-4) introduces the youngest...

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Cuala GAA Club

Cuala GAA Club's Youth Academy, based at Hyde Park, Hyde Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, introduces children from age 5 up to the fundamentals of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie in a fun, structured environment at one of Dublin's largest...

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Dundrum South Dublin Athletic Club (DSD)

Dundrum South Dublin Athletic Club, based at Tibradden Road, Taylorsgrange, Dublin 16, is Ireland's largest athletics club and offers juvenile athletics training in track & field, cross country and road running for children from primary...

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Trojan Gymnastic Club

Trojan Gymnastic Club, based at 7/8 Holly Avenue, Stillorgan Business Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, runs recreational gymnastics for children aged 3-12 across four progressive groups. Mini Rock 'n' Rollers and Rock 'n' Rollers introduce...

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Kate Buckley School of Dance

Kate Buckley School of Dance runs ballet, hip hop and tap classes at Rathfarnham Educate Together National School on Loreto Avenue, Dublin 14, for children from age 3 through to young adults. Ballet lessons build posture, coordination...

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South Dublin Dance Academy

South Dublin Dance Academy, based at Tallaght Enterprise Centre, Main Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, teaches Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap and Musical Theatre to children, teens and adults from age 3 up. Ballet builds posture, coordination and...

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Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club

Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club's summer programme at Glenalbyn House, Glenalbyn Road, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, runs Monday to Friday and combines a Multi Sports Camp (GAA games plus tennis, basketball, rounders and more) with dedicated GAA...

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Ballyboden St Endas GAA, Camogie & Ladies Football Club

Ballyboden St Endas GAA, Camogie & Ladies Football Club runs its Campa Samhraidh summer camp Monday to Friday at Firhouse Road, Dublin 16, for primary school-age children (roughly 6-13). Coaching covers football, hurling and camogie...

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Artzone

Artzone's Dundrum summer art camp runs at Taney Parish Centre, Taney Road, covering drawing, painting, craft and other visual arts activities for primary school children. Sessions are led by qualified art teachers and run from 10am to...

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Lucan School of Music

Lucan School of Music offers individual instrumental lessons at Coláiste Phádraig CBS, Roselawn, Lucan, Co. Dublin, for students from pre-school age right through to adult. Over 500 students attend weekly across a range of instruments...

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Dublin School of Music

Dublin School of Music's Tallaght branch, at Old Bawn Shopping Centre, provides one-to-one instrumental and vocal tuition - piano, guitar, violin, voice, flute and drums - for children and adults at every level. Lessons are taught by...

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Dublin School of Music

At 20 Kilmacud Road Lower in Stillorgan, Dublin School of Music offers private one-to-one lessons in piano, guitar, violin, voice, flute and drums for students of all ages and abilities. Teaching is delivered by concert performers and...

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Dublin School of Music

Dublin School of Music's Terenure branch, at Eaton House on Terenure Road North, offers one-to-one instrumental and vocal lessons in piano, guitar, violin, voice, flute and drums for children and adults of all abilities. Lessons are...

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